Yipes...I hadn't posted anything here in a while. Sorry...but there's been a lot going on in the Neal household. But don't lose heart, folks. I'll have a new blog post here really soon, and here's what's on tap...

My take on the Obama Health Care plans, and how people are reacting to it...
and Michael Vick's return to the NFL (sorry Vick haters...he'll be playing this season)...

Keep your eyes open for the next installment of "HSNterprizing America". COMING SOON!!!!!

I never cry when I watch the news, but...

I saw a story on TV today that floored me. It floored me almost to the point where I started shedding tears. It reminded me of a scripture in the Bible where Jesus is warning people of some of what would happen in what the Bible calls the "last days"...or the days before He returns to earth. In the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 12, Jesus says, "Because of the increase in wickedness, the love of most will grow cold..." Well believe me when I say this "wickedness" has a lot of people's hearts turning colder and colder...and it's in a way many of us had never imagined.

Alsip, Illinois is a southern suburb of Chicago...approximately 22 miles south of downtown. Alsip is the home of the Burr Oak Cemetary, a historic graveyard in which many African-Americans are buried there. In fact, Burr Oak was the first graveyard in the Chicagoland area that allowed blacks to be buried there. It is the place where Emmitt Till, a 13-year-old Chicago boy who was kidnapped and murdered in Mississippi, is laid to rest. Incidentally, his abduction and murder sparked the modern-day Civil Rights movement. But no one could've imagined the horror over 300 families are experiencing right now.

4 former cemetary workers are currently being held on bond...one of them with a $250,000 bond, and the other 3 on $200,000 bond. They're accused of either digging up graves at the cemetary, and dumping the remains in an open area in a rarely-visited part of the cemetary, or "double-stacking" graves on top of one another. According to investigators, 49-year-old former cemetary supervisor Carolyn Towns, along with 45-year-old Keith Nicks, 39-year-old Terrence Nicks, and 61-year-old Maurice Dailey schemed for 4 years to empty grave plots, and re-sell the empty lots to others for thousands of dollars. After the money was paid, it's alleged the 4 pocketed the money, and altered the records to try and cover their tracks. Towns is also accused of stealing money intended for a special Emmitt Till memorial museum. As of now, the accused are locked up in Cook County Jail, with each of them being isolated away from other prisoners due to the chance they'll be attacked. Towns is being held in a special mental health facility located on the prison grounds.

Many family members and friends of those who are buried at that graveyard are looking for their loved ones. As many as 300 bodies, if not more, have been disturbed by either being moved to a mass grave, or pounded deeper into the ground and another coffin placed on top of it. Those who are looking for their loved ones are justifiably angry, and are looking for answers. You know it's bad when the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a man who has repeatedly buried people at that cemetary, says in a news conference that "there's a special place in hell" for the accused.

Seeing those people looking for loved ones in this situation breaks my heart. Out of all the things I've seen in this world...especially since I started working in the media...I've never seen anything that would drive this much emotion out of me. I've reported on everything from deaths, to political corruption, to war, and other items that would crush a man's spirit. But this...what can you say? The fact that people are willing to do something as brazen and cruel as altering graves for money is dispicable. In fact...I can't think of any words that are legit in describing how evil this thing is. I'm too heartbroken over the grief many families are feeling at this moment...not because they had to bury one or several loved ones, but because they are the victims of such a selfish greed. It's being reported that Towns had a -gambling problem, and filed for personal bankruptcy several times in recent years. Still...all the personal financial problems one could have does NOT justify digging up graves for money. Now, while Towns and the others are rightfully in jail, hundreds of people are grieving not just the loss of a loved one, but the loss of their trust in people in charge of making sure their departed are resting in peace.

If you have a loved one, or know someone who is buried at Burr Oak Cemetary, and you feel that gravesite has been tampered with, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has set up a hotline you can call to try and get information. That number is 1-800-952-1950. Dart tells those who are trying to get info on their loved ones the process will be tedious and painstaking. The investigation itself could take months before all the details are discovered.

I ask you to please pray for those affected by this tragic crime. Pray for the families who are anguishing over their loved ones' graved being disturbed. Pray for the investigators that they may get to the bottom of this heinous crime. And even pray for those accused of doing this act...that they can not only see the foolishness of what they've done, but they can get some remorse and take responsibility for their actions.

"...the love of many will grow cold." With acts like this, it wouldn't surprise me at all if many people look at cemetaries with a much colder outlook.

I never cry when I watch the news, but...

A seed must die before it grows...

The biggest story of the week, other than Michael Jackson's memorial service/funeral, (I'll comment on that later) is the sudden resignation of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Palin announced she's stepping down as Governor near the end of the month, and obviously, her departure is causing quite a stir with many commentators and pundits wondering why. Bloggers and such are giving their $.02 worth about why they believe Governor Palin, the plain-talking boost to the Republican ticket in last year's presidential campaign, stepped away. In an 18-minute speech, Sarah tells those who'll listen that not only is she tired of all the ethics investigations that keep coming up against her that she keeps passing with flying colors, but also that she wants to be more involved in helping candidates that further the conservative agenda.


I'm saying what I've heard some commentators say, so I don't want to sound like a broken record. First off...kudos to Governor Palin for having an objective outlook on what's going on in the political world. I also add that Palin, once she's formally out of office, will be a viable threat to the current Obama Administration and to the Democratic Party in general. Nick Ayers, the head of the Republican Governors Association, told Fox News that Palin will spend a lot of her now free time campaigning for candidates. And also in her speech, she didn't say she was going away for good...she said that she is "advancing in another direction." Dare I say it...Caribou Barbie...Palin 2012!!!!!


You watch...I really feel Palin's stepping away from the Governor's chair to do the following...first, go on the lecture/book circuit to pay her $500,000-plus legal bills for all the ethics investigations. Secondly, get a pulse from the "lower 48" as far as what people are thinking about the country. Third, campaign for Republican candidates during the 2010 elections. And then fourth...announce her candidacy for President in 2012. Granted...leaving her office does leave her open to her critics, with some calling her a "quitter". There is legitimate concern that if she leaves Anchorage because of political pressure there...how will she handle the pressures of the White House. Well...only time and preparation will tell. But until then, I wish Governor Palin well, and if she does decide to run for office, she has my support.






With the death of pop-music icon Michael Jackson, people have been running and gathering in droves to various sites, including the hospital where he died, his hometown of Gary, Indiana, and sites all over the world...with the culmination taking place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. A "who's who" of entertainment, along with thousands of fans via an online lottery, will fill both the Center and the neighboring Nokia Theater to be a part of a special memorial ceremony honoring Jackson's life, music, and impact on the world. Not to mention, TV crews will cover the service, and even certain movie theaters will carry the event via closed-circuit television. Millions of people fought for thousands of "tickets" to the memorial service, and the media is eating all the Michael Jackson coverage it can muster. In fact, many are saying there's too much Jackson coverage on TV, and I tend to agree with them. Besides...many people who are swearing up and down their love and devotion to Michael weren't even thinking about him days before he died. Jackson was getting ready for his 50-show "This Is It" concert series in London days before his passed away. If Michael were alive, his shows would get some publicity...but after his last show, he would fade away into the post-stardom world, and concentrate on paying his hundreds of millions of dollars of legal and personal debts.


Now I would be lying if I told you I wasn't a fan of Jackson's music. I grew up in the 70's and 80's, when Jackson was a superstar in the making with the Jackson 5, and then by himself with the solo albums "Off the Wall" and "Thriller". People in my generation remember Michael as a music genius, whose songs and dancing moves captivated us to no end. Those of us who lived in the early days of MTV remember Jackson's "Billie Jean" video being one the first videos featured on that channel by a black artist. As far as Jackson's music was concerned, there were few musicians and entertainers who could captivate a large, international fan following like he did. Even in today's internet-based, iPod downloadable music world, no one can match the success and excellence as Michael Jackson did.


But unfortunately, Jackson's musical repertoire was tarnished by a series of bizarre events. As we all know, Jackson was accused of several sexual exploits, including the molestation of 13-year-old Jordan Chandler in 1993, and the accusation he molested several children in 2003. There is evidence coming out that Jackson was innocent of the accusations from Chandler. Evidently...Mr. Chandler admitted he tried to exploit Jackson according to the blog website, "The Might of the Pen". Jackson foolishly dangled a baby from outside a balcony window in 2002, and of course, his changing skin color...which Jackson attributed to a rare skin disorder called vitiligo. Vitiligo is a disorder that causes the loss of pigmentation in dark skin, and causes it to become white or pale. The American Academy of Dermatology says vitiligo affects about 1 or 2 out of every 100 people, so while Jackson was the butt of many jokes about his "blackness", if this information was widely distributed back when he was relevant in the pop culture, he may have been spared criticism in that regard. The plastic surgeries on his nose, however, was another matter. Jackson said in a TV interview with former ITV and current ABC News reporter Martin Bashir he had 2 surgeries on his nose to help him breathe better and hit high notes in his songs.


I bring up all that to say this...Jackson's legacy in the entertainment world is both legendary and loathesome. While there's no doubt his style was more than influential in music, fashion, and dance...one can question over and over again his views, philosophies, and ideals when it came to things like dealing with children. His interview with Martin Bashir in which he says it's okay for adults to sleep with children did not help Jackson's image. Even if Jackson was 100% innocent of all molestation charges (he was acquitted of charged in 2005) in the public's eyes, Jackson's ideas about "sharing your bed" with children, and people criticizing that were "judging him" was simply crazy. Granted, Michael didn't have a good childhood...he admitted to being abused by his father while growing up. Still...that's no excuse to his bizarre behavior on a repeated basis, and no matter how honest he was being with reporters about his life...the perception about him was the reality people would associate with him. No matter how many successes the "King of Pop" would have in the music/entertainment world, folks place Jackson in a less-than-favorable light. Even New York congressman Peter King let loose on the media coverage of Michael's death in a less-than-politically-correct way.



That's my take on those stories. More on the way...keep enterprizing, everybody.

A seed must die before it grows...

And now...finally a new post...

You'd think after a couple of weeks there'd be new material. Well...there is. But first, a thanks to you for waiting as long as you did for new stuff. I honestly didn't mean not to post stuff last week...shortly after my "tease", there was some stuff going on at the homefront that took my time. But now that we're all settled down, it's time to get back to the business of HSNterprizing America...

Here are a few quips about some events from last week, and their segue into current events.

First, I'm glad the whole Sarah Palin/David Letterman situation is diffused. Many people, including myself, felt that Letterman went to far with his joke about Governor Palin's 14-year-old daughter, Willow, being "knocked up" by New York Yankees' infielder Alex Rodriguez while the Palin family was in New York City. After a few days of apologies and comments, the Alaskan Governor accepted the late-night comic's 2nd apology for the "knocked up" joke...saying he was meaning to talk about the Governor's 18-year-old daughter, Bristol, who recently graduated from high school after giving birth to a child of her own.

Bottom line...Letterman's jokes about both the Governor and her daughter were both in poor taste. Not to mention, I know there would've been a lot more flack for the late-night host if he had told jokes like that about a liberal Democratic politician. You see...Palin is a conservative Republican, and any shots taken in her direction were as frequent as ever during the last Presidential campaign. Even though organizations like the National Organization for Women have spoken out against Letterman's jokes, I'm more convinced they would speak out much louder and more harshly against a conservative commentator/comedian. The protests going on outside the Ed Sullivan Theater would've been much more louder, more attended, and more sponsors would've been threatened if Letterman wasn't pulled off the air. Still, once all the smoke cleared, an aging late-night comedian learned a big lesson...while it's not good to make sexually-related jokes about an underaged girl, he should be thankful the target the was offspring of a conservative Republican. Liberals tend not to be so upset if someone on the other side of the political fence gets smeared.

According to a poll featured on a recent issue of USA Today, the Republican Party is having a hard time finding out who their "voice" is. In other words, while Democrats are holding strong under President Obama's leadership, Republicans are struggling behind-the-scenes trying to find someone who will speak for their party's values and positions on issues. The poll said amongst those who are familiar with popular names within the Republican ranks, 13% said talk show host Rush Limbaugh is the party's voice, with 10% choosing former Vice-President Dick Cheney, who made headlines not too long ago by commenting on President Obama's handling of Guantanamo Bay's detainees.

My only question is why are the Democrats and the mainstream media worried about how the Republicans are handling themselves? Maybe...is it because they feel threatened by the recent outcries of people who don't like how our President is handling our economic situations? Or maybe recent comments by Vice President Joe Biden on how parts of this massive spending bill will be "inevitibly wasted"? Or it could be the fact that more and more people are learning about what the billions and billions of dollars authorized in this spending bill be spent on. But whatever the case, more and more people are starting to lean away from the "Yes We Can" mantra said so loudly during President Obama's campaign, and are leaning more towards the "What Were We Thinking" question. Even Obama supporters who passionately supported the "Hope" and "Change" themes of 2008 are getting more and more skeptical about the competence of the current administration. My guess is the more people can see what President Obama is all about...the person who believes that government, and more government, is the answer to life's problems...the more people will shy away from the anti-American train of thought that says, "Government will take care of everything."


The Reverend Jeremiah Wright made his way back into the news again not too long ago with a comment that made just about everyone at least turn their heads, if not their stomachs. When the minister was asked by a Virginia newspaper writer about his interactions with President Obama since his inauguration, Reverend Wright left no stone unturned as to how he felt. He said...

"Them Jews ain't going to let him talk to me .... He's got to do what politicians do. And the Jewish vote, the AIPAC vote that's controlling him, that will not let him send representation to the Darfur Review Conference, that's talking this craziness on Israel because they're Zionists, they will not let him talk to somebody who calls a spade what it is. Ethnic cleansing is going on in Gaza—the ethnic cleansing of the Zionists is a sin and a crime against humanity."

Reverend Wright did apologize after saying his comments, but in my view, there's a scripture in the Bible that can explain this rhetoric. In the New Testament book of Luke, the 6th chapter, and the 45th verse, it says this...

"The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks."

Simply put...whatever is in Reverend Wright's heart is going to come out of his mouth. His supporters would say the same thing if his "enemies" said something even remotely racist, let alone anti-Semetic. But the saddest part is that it took 20 years and a presidential campaign for President Obama to leave Wright's church. Only God knows what other kind of hatred was planted in our President that could end up as legislature.


Okay...enough about older topics. Let's get on this week's fare. Seems like the ABC Network is devoting itself more and more to giving President Obama all the airtime he wants to tout his new healthcare initiative. On June 24th, the network will devote much of its news-related programming, from Good Morning America to Nightline, or touting the President's plan, and that includes a prime-time special including a question and answer session with Obama himself. Since word of this got out, several Republicans have complained about the overwhelming favorable coverage the President is getting. Even Obama supporters are starting to wonder if all this attention is warranted. San Francisco Gate writer and blogger Phil Bronstein even said in a recent entry that the media and the President need to "get a room" because of all the "fawning" the mainstream media seemingly does day by day.

And speaking of the President's healthcare plan, it seems like no matter how much he tries to assure us his plan is only an "option" in getting affordable health insurance, there are more and more critics making noise saying if the plan goes through, a government-run healthcare system will endup being the "only" option for people. Even at a speech given in Chicago recently, he seemed to be more defensive about what he wants to do rather than be assertive in presenting his plan. And now, despite the President's and supporters' claim of over 47 million people being uninsured, several reports are showing that number is exaggerated. So is the President using bogus numbers to promote a government-run healthcare system? More importantly, why is the President not allowing any dissenting voices to air their concerns on this "infomercial" airing June 24th? Here's what I think...we all know the media is so "in the tank" for the President that as far as they're concerned, he can do no wrong. The White House says it will have a diverse audience during the "question and answer" phase of the all-day "love fest", but as we've seen before...the President isn't all that keen on answering "tough questions" at events like this. Personally, I don't expect too many hard questions...and I don't expect him to really hit home why the Government must take over the entire healthcare system. And no matter what he says...I believe he ultimately feels if the government isn't in control of whatever the entity is, it's doomed to fail.


Whew...that was a lot of stuff. Thanks for taking the time to read it. More coming soon. Until then...keep enterprising, everybody.

And now...finally a new post...

Sorry I hadn't been posting...

I'll have a new post coming up. It's been pretty busy in my house lately. I'll give quick quips on what I wanted to comment on last week, as well as my takes on the "Obamacare" plans, as well as ABC becoming Barack Obama's personal network as far as promoting his healthcare plans without opposition is concerned.

Sorry I hadn't been posting...

What's coming up...

I'm putting myself on a schedule to try and have new entries put in at least once a week. My free time usually lets me post something on Saturday nights. So unless I say something different...look for new entries at least every Sunday morning.

As for what's coming up next, I'll give my impressions on the whole Sarah Palin/David Letterman situation, a USA Today front-page article asking "Who's the voice of the GOP?", Reverend Jeremiah Wright's recent comments, the Washington DC Holocaust Museum shooting, and why I feel the media is wrapped up in that and a recent abortion-performing doctor at a Kansas church while an American soldier's killing is almost forgotten about.

Plus...my take on the Carrie Prejean situation. Is it better for her NOT to be Miss California?

Stay tuned...and keep enterprising, America!!!!!

What's coming up...

I've got a LOT on my mind...shall we begin?

Let's see...where do we start? Oh yeah...let's start with the potential new Supreme Court Judge, the Honorable Judge Sonia Sotomayor out of New York. Judge Sotomayor is under a lot of scrutiny for comments made in past speeches, and the word "scrutiny" is only a microcosm of all the attention she's received since being President Obama's pick to replace Justice David Souter. On the day Judge Sotomayor was first announced as the President's pick, her story of coming from the projects of the Bronx, New York, attending both Princeton and Yale, and working her way through the courts system until she made it as a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York.

But in all the "American-dream style" stories about Judge Sotomayor, there is the looming controversy about comments she'd given about judges "setting policy" and about how her heritage gives her more ability to make rulings. Her comments about judges setting policy were said in 2005 at a panel discussion at Duke University...and she made no bones about the notion that legislating behind the bench was very commonplace. That's one thing many conservatives and Republicans are upset about with this pick...but that's not what's been making the news, radio talk shows, and blogs. Sotomayor's much-commented statement...spoken near the end of a lecture given at the University Of California at Berkeley School of law in 2001, in which she says, "I hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences, would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life." was on its face a racist comment, but placed within the context of a lecture about a lack of diversity in the nation's highest courts. And while I as a black man appreciate the fact there should be diversity in the court systems...diversity for the sake of diversity isn't good.

I know that Judge Sotomayor has tried to "explain" away her comments, and a lot of her media-based and political supporters have done the same thing. It should also be noted that 60% of her decisions have been reversed...and Media Matters is referring to a SCOTUS blog saying that number by herself is lower than the average of all circuit court decisions reversed. However...I think it's fair to note that her record should be scrutinized when she finally does come before the hearing committee that will ultimately decide her fate on the Supreme Court. And I also feel her comments, both on courts seemingly legislating from the bench, and her "wise Latina" line, should be scrutinized to the "nth" degree.

Let's be honest here...we all know that if a white man said what Sotomayor said about the "wise Latina"...even if there was a legitimate context to the line, there would be almost no mercy shown to that individual, and he or she would have to either withdraw his/her name from consideration, or (especially if that nominee was a Republican) have that nomination tarnish the political party in the next campaign cycle. In fact, as far as liberal Democrats are concerned, there is no "legitimate context" to a racist comment. And while we're at it...let's call Democrats out on trying to use the "racist" angle to seemingly protect Sotomayor, and not allow any criticism. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters shortly after her comments were leaked to the public that critics should "be careful" on how they'd critique her qualifications for the Justice position. Hispanic leaders also chined in saying any criticism of Sotomayor would possibly lead to a backlash from Latino voters. Any Republican or any blue-dog Democrat who has the spine to look these "racist-style" tactics in the face and call them for what they are ought to stand up and be counted. Democrats who are trying their best to protect Judge Sotomayor from any heat for her statements are the same people who lambasted nominees President George W. Bush had, such as Samuel Alito and John Roberts. Those two, a Hispanic and a white man, were constantly grilled by Democrats...Alito to the point where his wife cried in disbelief her husband would be treated to harshly. Yet no one on the Democratic side of the political fence was willing to protect the Supreme Court nominee because of his heritage. In fact, if I can say the most obvious sentence in this paragraph...Alito and Roberts, and any other Bush nominee to any other position, were criticised harshly because of politics, and not because of race. It's just more rare when a person of color is not on the Democratic side of the political fence.

Congratulations to radio talk show host Michael Savage for not only holding his own against a British bureaucrat, but also showing what can happen if/when a "Fairness Doctrine"-style cencorship is enacted. Savage was banned from entering Great Britain after Home Secretary Jacqui Smith released a list of 16 people who were denied access into the U.K.. Smith justified her ban on Savage by saying he is "considered to be engaging in unacceptable behavior by seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence." These claims are ludicrous considering the other people on this ban list include former Russian skinheads, Jewish extremists, a former KKK Grand Wizard, several Muslim extremists, and even a preacher I wouldn't let step on my front doorstep unless I had a guard dog on standby. After many days of publicity here in the U.S. and the U.K. about this ban, Smith resigned her post. Turns out she's stepping down because of a potential scandal involving her husband improperly using money, but that's besides the point.

What is the point is that what happened to Savage in the U.K. could happen to anyone here in the U.S. who doesn't go along with what's happening in Washington...or any other government entity. The much-maligned "Fairness Doctrine" got a ton of criticism from conservative commenators, all saying it would eliminate their voices from opposing the current administration. Rush Limbaugh, and other prominent radio hosts all expressed their disdain for such legislation because, as they put it, it would infringe on the constitution's promise of "freedom of speech". They also cite that Democrats who support the idea of "shutting down conservative talk radio" would try to pass legislation through some back door scheme...all in the name of "fairness". Even though President Obama publicly stated he opposed the "Fairness Doctrine", many politicos are trying as hard as they can to find a way to slip it through, and stop opposing voices. As of now, Michael Savage is suing the British Home Office for defammation. Good for you, Mr. Savage. To have a radio talk-show host put in the same category as terrorists, KKK leaders, skinheads, Hamas leaders, and others who vow destruction on civil society makes no sense at all. Yet...there are many who believe that comparison is not only appropriate, but also enough to have dissenters' voices silenced.

With the ever-expansion of "Gay marriage" popping up across the country, I for one as a dad and a Christian am glad to see that an attempt to pass a "civil unions" bill fail. I say that first of all because I believe that marriage is to be between a man and a woman. Even though former Vice President Dick Cheney said at a National Press Club function not too long ago he supported it, I'm afraid that is a position I could not support. Granted, he does have a gay daughter, and I'm sure he loves her very much. Yet his position is one that is disappointing to many, including myself. Still, with a large gay-rights lobby continually fighting state capitol after state capitol, it's good to see that an old-fashioned, grass-roots effort was made to halt such legislation. Let's hope those who helped in this fight are up to keep going because there are many, many lobbyists on the state and federal level who will not stop until gay marriage is the law of the land.

And finally...good luck to Aurora, Colorado City Councilman Ryan Frazier in his bid for the Colorado State Senate. Frazier is a 31-year-old black REPUBLICAN who is running against Republican Ken Buck in a primary to challenge Colorado State Senator Michael Bennett, a Democrat. And from the looks of it, it seems like people are warming up the idea of a black republican as a viable candidate. Frazier is one of few "minority" republicans who are willing to stand up against the notion that if you have more melanin in your skin than a white person, you're supposed to vote for Democrats. There is a strong mistrust among black voters towards the Republican party, but there are those who are not only fighting through that mistrust, but they are showing a large voting base that it's okay to "not vote for a Democrat" if a voter doesn't believe the Dem. is the better choice. Personally, I think the Republican party has to "roll up their sleeves", engage the voters, and not worry about looking for a particular kind of vote. What I mean is...if someone is running for office, he or she should espouse their values, policies, and plans for the area they want to serve, and not worry about trying to get the "black vote", the "asian vote", the "hispanic vote", and so on. If the candidate's platform is worthy enough for consideration, then many people...regardless of race...will climb on board the bandwagon. Look how many people supported President Obama's run for office? I don't think a black Republican would get that kind of support considering how liberal the media and society in general is. However, people like former Oklahoma congressman J.C. Watts, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and former Pittsburgh Steelers' receiver-turned-Pennsylvania politician Lynn Swann show that someone with a lot of melanin in their skin can make a successful run into office as a Republican...be drawing support based on their platforms, and not their skin color.

Whew...that was a lot. More coming soon. Thanks for reading. 'Til next time...keep enterprising.

I've got a LOT on my mind...shall we begin?