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• Today’s House Negros

  
  BlogWonks — Authority: 150
  The Democrats provide amazing reminders that slavery is alive and thriving in America today. The plantation these days is Congress. White Democrats are the plantation owners, and the Congressional Black Caucus members are the slaves…modern day House Negros. As in the days of Democrat oppression, House Negros of ...
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• After walkout, black caucus gets what it wanted

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 125
  Call it the $6 billion boycott.By boycotting a key House committee vote last week and threatening to abandon support for banking regulations, members of the Congressional Black Caucus got $4 billion added to a Wall Street regulation bill and $2 billion to a proposed House jobs bill in spending they sought for African ...
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• Politics: Fears Become Reality for Oakland Democrat

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 900
  Representative Barbara Lee, who opposed George W. Bush’s decision to attack Afghanistan, is disappointed in President Obama’s decision to escalate the military presence there.
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• Blogging Via BlogTalkRadio

  
  African American Political Pundit Blog — Authority: 460
  I have stopped blogging for the next 6 months. You can however hear my political observations on political issues of the day on blogtalkradio. Want to hear black folks views regarding President... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Saturn’s Hexagon and the Bulava Spiral: Nota Bene #2009-45

  
  Scholars and Rogues — Authority: 506
  “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Who said it? The answer is at the end of this post. Now on to the links! … “What’s taken place in the year since Obama won the presidency has turned out to be one of the most dramatic political about-faces in our history” … ...
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• The Congressional Black Caucus Is Out Of Touch

  
  race42008.com — Authority: 609
  From The Lobbyist : The New York Daily News’ S.E. Cupp said it best : the Congressional Black Caucus “…practically every month seems to find new ways to demonstrate how irrelevant and out of touch it is.” This year alone, the CBC seems to be trying really hard to throw itself on the proverbial ash heap ...
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• White House gatecrashers 7th on Time’s ‘Top 10 Fleeting Celebrities’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The White House gatecrashers who strolled uninvited into President Barack Obama’s state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have earned only the 7th spot on Time’s ‘Top 10 Fleeting Celebrities’ list for their caper.“A little more than a month after the ‘balloon boy’ ...
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• The Spin Is Just Fascinating

  
  Blackinformant.com - African-American culture, news commentary, politics — Authority: 435
  Sooooooo…. The CBC brokers a deal to get access to $6 billion dollars added to the Wall Street regulation bill ($3 billion of it to provide “low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners in danger of foreclosure.”). Who do you think is going to issue those loans? The Congressional Black Caucus Bank of Black ...
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• Congressional Black Caucus Looks Out For Black Americans While Obama Doesnt

  
  Politik Ditto — Authority: 435
  Politico.com : The long-simmering family feud between the Congressional Black Caucus and the first African-American president burst into the open on Wednesday, with members boycotting a financial overhaul vote as a warning shot at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The 43-member caucus — which included Illinois Sen. ...
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• “…to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners…”

  
  Blackinformant.com - African-American culture, news commentary, politics — Authority: 435
  This one line from a previous post from the Congressional Black Caucus had me really thinking. So the CBC wants access to billions of dollars for among other things to provide low-interest loans. Has anyone stopped to ask WHO would be issuing these loans? Here are the banks that financially support the ...
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• Black Caucus sends strong economic message to Obama

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  Washington (CNN) -- Members of the Congressional Black Caucus called on President Obama Friday to address the skyrocketing unemployment rate facing minorities -- especially African-Americans and Latinos -- and greater economic conditions plaguing low-income communities. "Our job is to make sure the legislation that ...
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• Read the letter the Congressional Black Caucus sent to President Obama on black unemployment.

  
  Let's Talk Honestly — Authority: 127
  The Congressional Black Caucus called on President Obama Friday to address the unemployment rate facing  African-Americans and Latinos by sending him a letter titled “Change Course, Confront Crises, Continue the Legacy” . Read the letter by using the link below: ...
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• Black Caucus sends strong economic message to Obama

  
  CNN Political Ticker — Authority: 816
  Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wrote Obama to plead for help for minorities.. Washington (CNN) – Members of the Congressional Black Caucus called on President Obama Friday to address the skyrocketing unemployment rate facing minorities - especially African-Americans and Latinos - ...
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• Obamas Black Support Eroding?

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 154
  Filed under: News , Politics , President Obama , Race and Civil Rights It has taken less than one full year, but it seems that President Barack Obama s massive support among black mainstream leaders is starting to show some cracks. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have voiced concerns in ...
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• News: CBC Gets Results with Obama and Democrats

  
  Black Leadership and Everything in It — Authority: 118
  Call it the $6 billion boycott. By boycotting a key House committee vote last week and threatening to abandon support for banking regulations, members of the Congressional Black Caucus got $4 billion added to a Wall Street regulation bill and $2 billion to a proposed House jobs bill in spending they sought for ...
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• Black Lawmakers Secure $6 Billion for Urban Communities

  
  News You Should Know | BET.com — Authority: 140
  Vowing to not vote for another stimulus initiative until concerns of minority and urban communities are addressed, the Congressional Black Caucus secured $6 billion to support Black businesses and homeowners in danger of foreclosure From (AP) House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., this ...
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• We Finally Got A Piece Of The Piiiiiiiiiii…

  
  Blackinformant.com - African-American culture, news commentary, politics — Authority: 435
  iiiiiiiiiiiiiiie! (AP)By boycotting a key House committee vote last week and threatening to abandon support for banking regulations, members of the Congressional Black Caucus got $4 billion added to a Wall Street regulation bill and $2 billion to a proposed House jobs bill in spending they sought for African ...
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• Congressional Black Caucus Boycott Yields Results: What We Can Learn

  
  Black Entertainment, Money, Style and Beauty Blogs - Black Voices — Authority: 154
  Filed under: Politics , President Obama , Race and Civil Rights They did it. The Congressional Black Caucus raised a little hell and made things happen. By standing together to boycott a key House committee vote and threatening to abandon support for banking regulations, the CBC was able to get $6 ...
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• "Black lawmakers grow impatient with White House"

  
  HOWIEINSEATTLE — Authority: 486
  AP: Black lawmakers who have held their tongues during most of President Barack Obamas first year in office are stepping up their demands that the nations first black president do more for minority communities hit hardest by the recession. While still careful about criticizing Obama publicly, they appear to be ...
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• The CBC Raps Obama on Black Jobs

  
  Jack & Jill Politics — Authority: 604
  In African-Americans’ continuing & national efforts to get their brother Luther or cousin Marcus off their couch and into some kinda piece of a job, the Congressional Black Caucus has been representin’ of late. Their target? Well, it’s former CBC member — the ultimate HNIC — The New Godfather of Soul… ...
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