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Revolutionary Monday
Author: Raine
Date: 12/02/2013 14:01:41
Good morning! I hope that everyone enjoyed the weekend. Our was filled with friends and museums and football and brewing.
Now Monday is upon us and we slowly are getting back to the business of getting back to business.
When I say slowly, I mean it. Last week there was an article over at Politico that has caused quite a stir. Today, A column from WaPo's She The People rebuts it quite nicely and adds a perspective to our first family that I believe many people miss.
Sometimes what some consider normal can be quite revolutionary. Let's be revolutionary today.
& 
Raine
Now Monday is upon us and we slowly are getting back to the business of getting back to business.
When I say slowly, I mean it. Last week there was an article over at Politico that has caused quite a stir. Today, A column from WaPo's She The People rebuts it quite nicely and adds a perspective to our first family that I believe many people miss.
First in family values? How a White House image could change perceptions
(...)
But the holiday season, when family relationships, good and bad, move to the forefront, might be just the time to consider how the image of the Obamas in the White House — mother, father, two daughters, grandmother — has affected ideas about the American family in general, and the African American family in particular.
In this case, the personal is political because in America, the very idea of the strong black family is revolutionary in the popular imagination, if not reality.
(...)
Yet this most “traditional” picture of family gets little credit from those who most loudly espouse that vision as ideal as well as some of those thought more friendly to the current White House occupants.
Years ago, I wrote a column taking some white feminists to task for not coming to the aid of an embattled Michelle Obama, and it was depressing to see the same back and forth surface after a recent Politico article called the first lady “a feminist nightmare” for choosing causes and a family-first priority not deemed worthy of her time and education. The author was criticized for both narrowly defining feminism and casually dismissing work on behalf of childhood nutrition and encouraging educational goals. A chorus of columns reminded those without a sense of history that a black woman being able to choose to raise her children might be a dream rather than nightmare. The first lady’s parents sacrificed so that her mother could do the same.
In an interview in 2008, Michelle Obama told me, “Sometimes I do believe that people don’t believe I exist.” She could have broadened the sentiment to her whole family.
Sometimes what some consider normal can be quite revolutionary. Let's be revolutionary today.
& Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 14:29:16
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 14:29:16
Morning 
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 14:47:00
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 14:47:00
Oy, what a morning. I would use a train wreck metaphor, but that would be in bad taste.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:12:09
DOHDOHDOH I didn't email you! UGH this whole nightmare of holiday travel the past few days completely made me forget!
Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:12:09
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
DOHDOHDOH I didn't email you! UGH this whole nightmare of holiday travel the past few days completely made me forget!
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:14:33
There's still time - just drop me your new addy
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:14:33
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
DOHDOHDOH I didn't email you! UGH this whole nightmare of holiday travel the past few days completely made me forget!
There's still time - just drop me your new addy
Comment by Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:27:36
Done & done.. Ahh man it actually feels good to be back to the regular grind!
Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:27:36
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
DOHDOHDOH I didn't email you! UGH this whole nightmare of holiday travel the past few days completely made me forget!
There's still time - just drop me your new addy
Done & done.. Ahh man it actually feels good to be back to the regular grind!
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 15:36:45
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 15:36:45
MalaMalaMala! Make TWD a priority when you get home tonight, mmmkay? 
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:39:18
I saw Talking Dead -I know everything but the details.
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:39:18
Quote by Mondobubba:
MalaMalaMala! Make TWD a priority when you get home tonight, mmmkay?
I saw Talking Dead -I know everything but the details.
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 12/02/2013 15:46:50
Will in Chicago on 12/02/2013 15:46:50
Good morning, bloggers!! I hope that everyone is well. I am finally recovered from long hours working a holiday job at a major retailer.
Yesterday, I had to go to Chicago to have a friend of my brother's to check out a problem with my car. (It turns out some of the spark plug wires needed to be replaced, so it was not too bad.) However, my usual route to his house was blocked for a good reason: The 36th Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade was going up Western Avenue to the North Side.
Here is a video:
Yesterday, I had to go to Chicago to have a friend of my brother's to check out a problem with my car. (It turns out some of the spark plug wires needed to be replaced, so it was not too bad.) However, my usual route to his house was blocked for a good reason: The 36th Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade was going up Western Avenue to the North Side.
Here is a video:
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:50:49
Hey Scoop - haven't gotten it yet, make sure you used wickedm@verizon.net - there was a typo on the other post that I haven't fixed.
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:50:49
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
Keep an eye on your emails I'll be sending out Blogger Joe at some point today
DOHDOHDOH I didn't email you! UGH this whole nightmare of holiday travel the past few days completely made me forget!
There's still time - just drop me your new addy
Done & done.. Ahh man it actually feels good to be back to the regular grind!
Hey Scoop - haven't gotten it yet, make sure you used wickedm@verizon.net - there was a typo on the other post that I haven't fixed.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 15:51:36
I was pissed! Pissed I tells ya! But, he got what he has coming to him!
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 15:51:36
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
MalaMalaMala! Make TWD a priority when you get home tonight, mmmkay?
I saw Talking Dead -I know everything but the details.
I was pissed! Pissed I tells ya! But, he got what he has coming to him!
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:54:58
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:54:58
Maria Bello is on my awesome women list along with Linda Carter, Ming-Na, and Malala
Comment by Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:56:01
Scoopster on 12/02/2013 15:56:01
What in the hell? This just popped up in my Gmail:
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:57:05
I was a little surprised by they killing him off, they now have a hole for a new big bad, but supposedly that followed the comic.
I was listening to the actress who plays Maggie on TD she was broken up about the other one.
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 15:57:05
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
MalaMalaMala! Make TWD a priority when you get home tonight, mmmkay?
I saw Talking Dead -I know everything but the details.
I was pissed! Pissed I tells ya! But, he got what he has coming to him!
I was a little surprised by they killing him off, they now have a hole for a new big bad, but supposedly that followed the comic.
I was listening to the actress who plays Maggie on TD she was broken up about the other one.
Comment by 
TriSec on 12/02/2013 16:01:15
TriSec on 12/02/2013 16:01:15
Morning, comrades.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/02/2013 16:01:47
Will in Chicago on 12/02/2013 16:01:47
Raine, concerning the blog, I agree that normal can be revolutionary. It would be revolutionary for me to have a normal job and a normal schedule. On a more important note, there are millions of people in this world who would truly find what most Americans consider to be normal to be revolutionary -- from having relative safety in one's home to not worrying about hunger.
Comment by TriSec on 12/02/2013 16:25:44
TriSec on 12/02/2013 16:25:44
Interesting.....apologies to Will; I know you're in a tough spot right now.
But I've been contemplating writing a "normal" blog myself for a couple of weeks. Mrs. TriSec is back to full-time employment, and of course I haven't given up the store, so that means our finances have spun 180 degrees from where the were just 60 days ago.
"Normal" means buying a full tank of gas, or not worrying if my debit card will go through at the supermarket, or things like paying rent and utilities on time and in full.
Perhaps this is why I voted for Mr. Obama in the first place, no matter how long it took to get here.
But I've been contemplating writing a "normal" blog myself for a couple of weeks. Mrs. TriSec is back to full-time employment, and of course I haven't given up the store, so that means our finances have spun 180 degrees from where the were just 60 days ago.
"Normal" means buying a full tank of gas, or not worrying if my debit card will go through at the supermarket, or things like paying rent and utilities on time and in full.
Perhaps this is why I voted for Mr. Obama in the first place, no matter how long it took to get here.
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:16:03
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:16:03
Scoop - I still haven't gotten your email
Comment by Scoopster on 12/02/2013 17:21:07
Sorry I've been in the other room killing some adware off the editor's laptop.. I just noticed that your email bounced back! Lemme try again..
Scoopster on 12/02/2013 17:21:07
Quote by wickedpam:
Scoop - I still haven't gotten your email
Sorry I've been in the other room killing some adware off the editor's laptop.. I just noticed that your email bounced back! Lemme try again..
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:22:22
got it!
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:22:22
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Scoop - I still haven't gotten your email
Sorry I've been in the other room killing some adware off the editor's laptop.. I just noticed that your email bounced back! Lemme try again..
got it!
Comment by 
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:30:55
*snort*
Yes.
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:30:55
Quote by Mondobubba:
Oy, what a morning. I would use a train wreck metaphor, but that would be in bad taste.
Yes.
Comment by Raine on 12/02/2013 17:37:15
I would REALLY like to see a blog post like this. I've been thinking about this.
I know that Will and Clint are looking for work -- but at one point, in 2006/7 the majority of us were unemployed.
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:37:15
Quote by TriSec:
Interesting.....apologies to Will; I know you're in a tough spot right now.
But I've been contemplating writing a "normal" blog myself for a couple of weeks. Mrs. TriSec is back to full-time employment, and of course I haven't given up the store, so that means our finances have spun 180 degrees from where the were just 60 days ago.
"Normal" means buying a full tank of gas, or not worrying if my debit card will go through at the supermarket, or things like paying rent and utilities on time and in full.
Perhaps this is why I voted for Mr. Obama in the first place, no matter how long it took to get here.
I know that Will and Clint are looking for work -- but at one point, in 2006/7 the majority of us were unemployed.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 17:43:57
Adware! Slowly I turned etc. I finally figured out the adware issue I was having over the weekend. It wasn't adware, it was a rogue extension for Chrome that acted like adware. Super easy to remove once I figured what the hell it was.
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 17:43:57
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Scoop - I still haven't gotten your email
Sorry I've been in the other room killing some adware off the editor's laptop.. I just noticed that your email bounced back! Lemme try again..
Adware! Slowly I turned etc. I finally figured out the adware issue I was having over the weekend. It wasn't adware, it was a rogue extension for Chrome that acted like adware. Super easy to remove once I figured what the hell it was.
Comment by Raine on 12/02/2013 17:50:28
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:50:28
Oh, look ... Billy in Texas calling in on the Ed show.
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 17:51:31
Is he like "Jake from State Farm?"
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 17:51:31
Quote by Raine:
Oh, look ... Billy in Texas calling in on the Ed show.
Is he like "Jake from State Farm?"
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:53:18
either radiophile or paid troll
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 17:53:18
Quote by Raine:
Oh, look ... Billy in Texas calling in on the Ed show.
either radiophile or paid troll
Comment by Raine on 12/02/2013 17:54:04
Well played, Mondo... WELL played.
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:54:04
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Oh, look ... Billy in Texas calling in on the Ed show.
Is he like "Jake from State Farm?"
Comment by Raine on 12/02/2013 17:56:36
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:56:36
OK, as promised:
a new blog is up.
Please, read and share. Don't make me delete a perfectly good blog about feminism and Mrs. Obama.
Please, read and share. Don't make me delete a perfectly good blog about feminism and Mrs. Obama.
Comment by Raine on 12/02/2013 17:59:43
Iran nuclear development, bla bla bla freemarkert blah.
Raine on 12/02/2013 17:59:43
Quote by Scoopster:
What in the hell? This just popped up in my Gmail:
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 18:11:07
:curtsy:
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 18:11:07
Quote by Raine:Well played, Mondo... WELL played.Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Oh, look ... Billy in Texas calling in on the Ed show.
Is he like "Jake from State Farm?"
:curtsy:
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 18:12:05
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 18:12:05
I got to Chuck Todd and David Brooks and I felt a vein bulging.
Comment by wickedpam on 12/02/2013 18:17:48
wickedpam on 12/02/2013 18:17:48
All Blogger Joe's have been sent out - let know if you don't get your email
Comment by 
livingonli on 12/02/2013 18:49:50
livingonli on 12/02/2013 18:49:50
Finally got over here. Slow start to the day as usual even though I spent most of my day off yesterday catching up on sleep.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 12/02/2013 19:01:53
velveeta jones on 12/02/2013 19:01:53
I got my blogger joe!! 
Comment by Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 19:08:03
Mondobubba on 12/02/2013 19:08:03
Shoo! Shoo! We have a lovely blog that Raine slaved over. GO PLAY THERE!