THIS WEEK IN RACE: What the %@#& Do We Know?#links#links

Follow this link to check out the post on This Week in Race: http://raceproject.org/2009/08/what-do-we-know.html#links

In this post, TWIR writers contend that Michelle Malkin has no place to comment on the corruption of the Obama administration in her new book because ". . .she spent six months writing her latest book about corruption in the Obama Administration. Six whole months! From the perspective of an academic, whether we agree or disagree with the "findings," it is quite suspect to rely on any evidence so hastily put together and screened only for its ability to make money (rather than any external intellectual standards)."
Considering the Obama administration is only eight months into its work, Malkin has spent 75% of the administration's longeveity citing examples of its corruption! Does the fact that it only took her six months out of an eight month tenure to complete an entire book (about an administration's corruption) alarm anyone?? Intellectual standards aside, there is quite enough information in this blog that you are reading now to warrant a "What the %@#&!!"
I read TWIR on a regular basis; and I often find its content compelling and important. However, when the writers submit assertions such as these, it solidifies an impression that to attack Obama on the merits of his administration is inherently racist. This is a dismal distraction from what the writers of TWIR contest is their purpose for having the blog in the first place. Their purpose is a noble and significant one. I only wish they were more politically objective--and by "objective", I mean not allowing their personal opinions to undermine the facts.

Bush's Book

Check out this article from Fox News. com: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/18/bush-says-memoir-open-window-decisions/

Will this book save the Bush Legacy??

Kunitz, an Excellent Addition

The void left by Ryan Malone in the Penguins' roster is finally filled! Kunitz embodies the traits that the Penguins have been missing all season long--traits that, last season, were aptly supllied by the likes of Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts. With the additiion of Kunitz, they also get some of the scoring touch that those guys offered as well. What they still lack, however is quality, on-ice leadership. Don't get me wrong, I love The Kid; but, he just doesn't have what it takes to be a leader yet. Since Gonchar's return, the leadeship element has improved along with their puck movement on the power play. Hopefully Ray Shero has some more tricks up his sleeve before the deadline.