Wanda Sykes Unleashed....

Saturday night was the annual White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner. This annual event draws a mix of journalists, celebrities, political figures and tickets are worth more than gold.… I actually heard that Meghan McCain (Sen. John McCain’s Daughter) was stopped at the door because she had 2 tickets and invited 2 friends……. She thought her name would be all she needed to get in.

Well the entertainment for the night was none other than comedian Wanda Sykes… Of course since this is my blog these are my opinions and Wanda is one of the funniest women on this planet.

She talked about everyone from Gov. Palin to President Obama pulling no punches, and actually drew a standing ovation. So why do I keep reading reports today asking if she went too far????

Here is the statement that was said that has people buzzing:

"You know, you might want to look into this, [President Obama], because I think maybe Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker, but he was just so strung out on OxyContin he missed his flight. ...

"Rush Limbaugh hopes the country fails? I hope his kidneys fail, how 'bout that?"

Please understand that Wanda is a Comedian… Comedians tell jokes. Don Imus is not a comedian. Didn’t we just have this situation a few weeks ago with Jamie Foxx and Miley Cyrus?

I believe in freedom of speech, and I do think that there is a certain line that can be crossed if someone is maliciously trying to slander someone else…….. but in the context of telling a joke…….. Is it really that serious?

Step Your Game Up

Since Obama will be sworn in next month..... This blog is an open letter to my African American brothers. Let's step our game up. Now our game came have many meanings but right now I am going to talk about our clothing game. Now I have never been a white tee kinda guy, but I love to kick my jeans and Tim's (unlaced)... If you can't follow....... Tim's = Timberland boots

I want every Black male to go purchase a suit.... Now when I say suit, I am not talking about a purple, red or burnt orange suit with matching gators. Gators = Gator skinned dress shoes

I mean a black, navy, or grey suit. Some of us have no concept of what a business suit is, because we are so busy in the street putting in work. Once again I challenge you to go get a suit. Since today's economy is in such a mess the best deals I have seen have been at Burlington Coat Factory and K&G menswear.

I will admit I have slipped in my suit game, because I stopped having to wear one on a daily basis, and I also gained a few lbs. I went through my Tommy Hilfiger phase where that's all I wore. I loved the cut of his suits, and shirts. His ties were also very much on point. I also had a Perry Ellis phase and a few more designers.

When Obama was on the election trail his suit of choice was a Hart Schaffner and Marx. Excellent suits, and I would have bought one, but honestly I couldn't afford one. I'm not saying go get a Hart Schaffner and Marx, but go get a suit and represent.

YES HE DID

145 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation which liberated slaves, the United States elected its first African American President last week.

President-elect Barack Obama won a total of 349 electoral votes compared to John McCain’s 147. He also received 62,806,760 popular votes to John McCain’s 55,650,160.

This family is bound to bring a different vibe to the nation’s capitol. The Obama family is the youngest family in the White House since the Kennedys.

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi