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Paid In Full: President Obama Raises $70 Million!
Once again, President Obama shuts down the naysayers. From NYTimes.com: President Barack Obama's campaign raised more than $70 million combined for his re-election and the Democratic party during the summer, an amount that gives him a clear advantage over his Republican rivals but is less than his initial fundraising effort. The fundraising total announced Thursday exceeds … [Read more...] about Paid In Full: President Obama Raises $70 Million!
Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
If You Can Afford A Home Now Is The Best Time To Buy News: Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced on Thursday that according to its market survey, interest rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgage loans hit their all-time lows. The rate declines came on the heels of the Federal Reserve's "Operation Twist," where the central bank announced plans to shift its investment strategy … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
About Those Bedroom Slippers….
Since President Obama's speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Dinner on Saturday, some Black folks have complained about this particular line in his speech: Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Some Black folks claimed the President's use of the word "slippers" contained "coded language" and racial connotations. Here's what … [Read more...] about About Those Bedroom Slippers….