Brew Bits: In Case You Were Wondering…

Pres. Barack Obama is black!

A White House spokesman confirmed that Mr. Obama, the son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, checked African-American on the 2010 census questionnaire. 

The president, who was born in Hawaii and raised there and in Indonesia, had more than a dozen options in responding to Question 9, about race. He chose “Black, African Am., or Negro.”

Whew! Glad we got that confirmed.

*sarcasm*

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What’s Brewing?

Trey Songz takes some pictures and looks damn good (I'm shameless) – Complex

“Stand and Deliver” teacher dies: RIP Jaime Escalante – LA Times Blog

Offensive cartoon depicts President Obama as a rapist! – Jezebel

Sarah Palin looks like the kind of woman Jesse James would date – Huffington Post

Kim “Tardy For The Party” Zolciak and her girl lover break up – Perez Hilton

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper pistol whips his momma? WTF – The Grio

Christina Aguilera is back! – In Case You Didn’t Know

Brew Quotes: Obama as Buckwheat?

"Listen up, Buckwheat -- this is not how it is done!"

-Corey Poitier, a South Florida candidate who’s running for U.S. Congress said the above during a speech about his disdain for President Obama's health care reform. Poitier, who is also black, says his comment was not meant to be offensive or racist toward the President. Instead, he claims he was describing the health care bill as dumb. Poitier went on to say that Buckwheat "is a term that my brother and I use. It was kind of a way of saying, 'dummy,' like when I say to my brother, 'Hey, Buckwheat, cut that out.' That's what it was...People love Buckwheat.''

Poitier has since apologized.  But the vitriolic speech surrounding health care reform continues...

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Biden Is A Big Effing Deal

I love Joe Biden. He’s like that irreverent uncle we all have who packs his own flask to every family function and gets it in on the dance floor.

The Veep introduced President Obama at this morning’s Health Care Reform Bill signing and made sure to drop an F bomb. Of course, the live mic picked it up. Listen carefully as the Vice President whispers into Obama’s ear: "This is a big fucking deal."

Man Threatens The President On Twitter

Ok, so I’m returning to my “Twitter is de debbil” theory.  It’s the perfect place for cowards to distribute their sick, twisted ideas if they so choose.

Case in point, micro-blogger Jay Martin (himself, a negrid) who took to his Twitter page on Sunday, in the heat of the health care reform debate going on inside the Capitol, to let the world know he’s "dead f*cking serious" about wishing death upon our President.

Taste The Brew to read this guy’s twisted tweets… 

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Brew Quotes: Rahm Emanuel

"Take your fucking tampon out and tell me what you have to say."

-Rahm Emanuel’s (President Obama’s Chief of Staff) comment to a male White House staffer, according to a soon-to-be released book, The Promise by Newsweek magazine columnist Jonathan Alter.



“I’m going to kill that fucking dog.”

-Another gem from Emanuel who was pissed that Obama’s dog, Bo, was dropping turds in the White House, taking up presidential time in cleanups.

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Jay-Z's Obama Connections

We tipped you off on Twitter yesterday that Jay-Z was on his way to the White House shortly before his scheduled performance at DC's Verizon Center. And, sure 'nuff, he confirmed it at the show and the Washington Post picked up on it.

Apparently, President Obama has invited Jay to the White House a few times (since the Prez is a big fan and all), but the Jigga man couldn't make it (how you can't find time in your schedule not to rub elbows with the Obamas is beyond me...I'd come by even if Bo the dog sent me an invite...but, I digress). Anyway, Jay finally made the visit happen yesterday.  He got a little tour, had a few words with the Prez (and even brought Trey Songz along) and then bragged about it at his show.

Bringing Marcy to the White House.  That's a good look!

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Obama Has A Quarter?

Yup, in New York he does.

Quarters with Obama’s face on them are circulating in New York City and people are actually using them as standard money. One UPS worker actually handed over one of the quarters as change, saying it was authentic because she got it from a real bank nearby. (*blank stare*)

Scratching your head too? Well, here’s the video.

Seriously, I need to start making my own Zamunda money. Eddie Murphy’s mug looks about as legit these awful Obama coins.

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Brew Quotes: President Obama

"I don't want any lectures about my cholesterol. Don't tell Michelle."

-President Barack Obama's words to reporters, after sampling fried chicken, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, cream corn, biscuits, corn bread, macaroni salad, turnips, green beans, BBQ pulled pork, blueberry pudding and banana pudding at Savannah, GA's Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room. The meal comes 2 days after his doctor told him to watch his cholesterol.

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Black “Leaders” Beef Over Obama’s Agenda?

The Rev. Al Sharpton and Tavis Smiley exchanged some heated debate this morning on Sharpton's radio show.  The two got into some he-said, he-said stuff about whether President Obama should specifically focus on a “Black agenda.” The exchange got personal when Rev. Al told Tavis not to talk to him like he’s stupid or distort him. At the crux of the whole debate is whether our president should have a decidedly "Black" agenda that focuses on programs to help African-Americans (Black folks…. however you prefer to identify). Take a listen…

Here's the New York Times article they're squabbling about, BTW.  So, what’s your call? Should Pres. Obama have a Black agenda?

Brew Poll: Obama, One Year Later

Today marks one year since Barack Obama took the helm as President of the United States. While there have certainly been some setbacks and hardships, you can't deny the living history this man represents.

Expectations for his presidency were very high last January, then the economy crashed even further, jobs and health care were lumped on his plate, plus terror fears and pushback from Congress. Pollsters say many Americans have grown weary of the "Yes We Can" president, causing his popularity to plummet. But, just one year into his term, how much were we expecting him to change in Washington? 

Do you feel President Obama is living up to his promise? Take our poll and drop a comment in the box.

Free Web poll for your Web site - freepolls.com

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Blacker Than The Man With No Negro Dialect Who Gets Us Coffee?

What is this, the week to open your mouth wide and insert your foot?  Three Democrats have done just that with the always hot potato topic of race.

In a new book, Nevada Senator Harry Reid referred to President Barack Obama as "light-skinned" with "no Negro dialect" unless he wants one.

In the same book, "Game Change," Former President Bill Clinton -clearly unhappy with Obama's meteoric rise- said to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, "a few years ago, this guy would have been getting us coffee."

And now, in an Esquire interview, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich claims he's "blacker" than the Prez.

"It's such a cynical business, and most of the people in the business are full of shit and phonies, but I was real, man — and am real. This guy, he was catapulted in on hope and change, what we hope the guy is. What the fuck? Everything he's saying's on the teleprompter. I'm blacker than Barack Obama. I shined shoes. I grew up in a five-room apartment. My father had a little laundromat in a black community not far from where we lived. I saw it all growing up."

Naturally, Obama is taking it all in stride.  Now, I'm no expert here, but methinks the Democrats need to focus on health care, the economy and proving to the American public why they are the party of change, not rehashing old stereotypes and doing the delicate dance of "oops, I said it, now I'm sorry." #fail Democrats.  #fail of epic proportions!

"Barry" From DC On The Line...

President Obama gave Virginia Governor Tim Kaine quite the shock today when he phoned in to WTOP's "Ask the Governor" program as "Barry from DC."

He pretended to be a caller complaining about traffic but quickly shifted gears and praised the Democrat for his work in the Commonwealth.

Apparently the show's host knew about 10 minutes beforehand that the president would be phoning in, forcing the station to dump it's traffic and weather update (which is a big no-no in this city).

Who was fielding the calls? I'd be the simpleton to hang up on him by accident.

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Brew News: Obama Lifts HIV/AIDS Travel Ban

President Obama continues to move us out of the dark ages. Mr. O lifted the 22 year long travel ban that kept HIV+ people and those with AIDS from entering the country.

The President called it a "step that will encourage people to get tested and get treatment [and] it's a step that will keep families together, and it's a step that will save lives."

The US was the first nation to impose the ban - which was largely based on fear. The President went on to day that "if we want to be the global leader in combating HIV/AIDS, we need to act like it!"

Obama also signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, which gives a 5% annual increase in federal support over the next four years for HIV/AIDS treatment for underinsured, low-income Americans.

Hats off to the Prez!

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Obama to Men: Step Up & Carry Your Load!

President Barack Obama admits some men need to be "knocked across the head every once in a while" to realize all the hard work their wives put into the household.

Obama told NBC that his family is like lots of other families: where women put in most of the work.  But, he says things have changed (obviously) since coming to the White House.  The First Lady can relax a little bit.

The president said he tried to learn to be better -- "to be thoughtful enough and introspective enough that I wasn't always having to be told that things were unfair. That once in a while, I'd actually voluntarily say, 'You know what? Let me relieve this burden on you. Let me make some sacrifices, in terms of how I'm using my time.'"

Well, hot damn, Hot Prez!

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Brew News: Little Boy to Pres. Obama "Why Do People Hate You??"

Some of the sites are saying this kid as well as others along the way are plants, do you think that's the case? The president answered it in his usual smooth fashion assuring the child that while there are people who may not like him it's only due to their passion and fear because they want a good life for themselves and their families.....

M.I.A. to Obama: Return the Peace Prize

Rapper/singer M.I.A. wants President Barack Obama to give back the Nobel Peace Prize he won Friday.  M.I.A. is a member of the Tamil ethnic group.  She's against the Sri Lankan government and is often called a terror supporter.  M.I.A. took to her Twitter account to ask the President to return his award.

M.I.A. has never been afraid to be controversial. A member of the Tamil ethnic group, her positions against the Sri Lankan government have often resulted in being branded as a terrorist supporter. He...

M.I.A. has never been afraid to be controversial. A member of the Tamil ethnic group, her positions against the Sri Lankan government have often resulted in being branded as a terrorist supporter. He...

Methinks this gal ought to stick to getting high like planes.

Obama To End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

During his speech to the Human Rights Campaign yesterday, President Barack Obama said he will end the ban on gays serving openly in the military.  But, the President admitted that the changes he promised while campaigning have been slow to arrive.

Brew Commentary: Does Chicago Deserve The Olympics?

Yesterday, we told you about the brutal beating death of Derrion Albert in Chicago. All because the honor student walked into a street fight between other kids. That case got me thinking about the ongoing black-on-black/youth-on-youth crime taking place in Chicago. And it led me to ponder: in light of what's going on there, does this city really deserve a chance to host the 2016 Olympics?

When (or, if) the Olympics makes it to Chicago, will its violence problem simply be swept under the rug or buried in the B section, after all the glorious stories of Olympic gold?

Our president, Chicago's adopted son, is campaigning hard to woo the Olympic committee. President and First Lady Obama are even traveling to Copenhagen this week to lobby on behalf of the Windy City. An unprecedented move, especially for a wartime-recession president with so much on his plate.

Shouldn’t President Obama be lobbying equally as hard for more afterschool programs in Chicago to give kids constructive things to do after 3 pm? Should he be lobbying hard for a ban on guns? How about more year-round student-job programs to give kids opportunities to build resumes, develop professional skills AND make money legally? Should he be lobbying for a sweeping clean-up of Chicago's school system and its legendary corrupt political machine? Or, perhaps lobbying for all of the above?

In the race to make this era post-racial and this presidency not about 'race,' has this White House missed a key opportunity to break ground on combating black-on-black crime than any previous politicians have?

Why has this White House been so noticeably silent about what ills Chicago (and many other cities)? Even CNN has taken note by producing a lengthy series on Chicago's violence problem. This president is teetering inside a unique bubble: one that could burst if he pays TOO MUCH attention to race. But, it could also pop if he doesn't address it ENOUGH.

We all know it takes a village, but is it also THIS president's job to make ending Chicago's youth violence problem a priority? Should he make it as much of a priority as he's making bringing Olympic dollars to the Magnificent Mile?

What's your call?

"Barack Hussein Obama" Elementary School Chant Finna Cause a Stir.....

Now even though he didn't make them do this or demand that the children sing this chant, somehow this will be his fault because of his hate for white people....... watch and see.......

The B. Bernice Young Elementary School in New Jersey is under fire this morning after video surfaced of the school's children being taught to chant praises of US President Barack Hussein Obama.

Video has surfaced of school children being made to sing praises of President Barack Obama. The school's officials, who have been contacted by Fox News and others, have yet to respond to calls about the video and have not given any explanation.

The video's description reads: This was filmed around June 19, 2009 at the B. Bernice Young Elementary School in Burlington, NJ.

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Lyrics - Mmm, mmm, mm!

Barack Hussein Obama He said that all must lend a hand [?] To make this country strong again

Mmm, mmm, mm! Barack Hussein Obama He said we must be clear today Equal work means equal pay

Mmm, mmm, mm! Barack Hussein Obama He said that we must take a stand To make sure everyone gets a chance

Mmm, mmm, mm! Barack Hussein Obama He said Red, Yellow, Black or White All are equal in his sight

Mmm, mmm, mm! Barack Hussein Obama Yes

Mmm, mmm, mm! Barack Hussein Obama

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Hello, Mr. President we honor you today! For all your great accomplishments, we all [do? doth??] say "hooray!" Hooray Mr. President! You're number one! The first Black American to lead this great na-TION! Hooray, Mr. President something-something-some A-something-something-something-some economy is number one again! Hooray Mr. President, we're really proud of you! And the same for all Americans [in?] the great Red White and Blue! So something Mr. President we all just something-some, So here's a hearty hip-hooray a-something-something-some! Hip, hip hooray! (3x)

The B. Bernice Young Elementary School is located at 1203 Neck Road in Burlington, NJ. It serves grades PK-2 in the Burlington Township School District. Their phone number is listed as (609)-386-3520. The video is below.