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October 4, 2011

Hotel manager named chief White House usher

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama announced on Tuesday that longtime hotel executive Angella Reid will take over the…
October 4, 2011

Conservative radio host compares Michelle Obama to Chewbacca

TALKING POINTS MEMO - Immediately before this story, Lakey had been talking about Michelle Obama, and how his wife had…
October 4, 2011

Herman Cain memoir hits top 10 on Amazon.com

NEW YORK (AP) - Herman Cain is surging in the polls and on the best-seller charts...
October 4, 2011

Herman Cain: Some blacks not 'savable'

Herman Cain appeared on "The View" on Tuesday, and doubled down on his statement that most black Americans are "brainwashed"…
October 4, 2011

The American Jobs Act: A win for every community

OPINION - It is time to work with the president in finding solutions that will put Americans back to work…
October 4, 2011

Perry once defended Confederate symbols

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas had a pair of bronze plaques with symbols of the Confederacy displayed in its state…
October 4, 2011

Is Bob Johnson a black Obama critic with clout?

OPINION - Bob Johnson hasn't felt the pulse of black America in a long time and his latest comments illustrate…
October 4, 2011

ESPN yanks Hank Williams Jr, should they sack him too?

OPINION - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has handed out fines and suspensions to your brethren that you've found displeasure with;…
October 4, 2011

Can Cain avoid becoming another Alan Keyes?

OPINION - Presently, Cain is the current Republican party's black BFF, while Alan Keyes is somewhat of a black conservative…
October 4, 2011

Earth to Perry: Southern politics don't always play nationally

OPINION - I'm not arguing that the South is more racist than any other part of the country, but there…
October 3, 2011

Even Perry's opponents agree: He's not a racist

Rick Perry may be under fire for his old campground's racist name, but as even his toughest opponents admit, the…
October 3, 2011

BET founder rips Obama for 'attacking success'

Appearing with FedEx CEO Fred Smith on '"Fox News Sunday,' Johnson said that demagoguing the wealthy is not the way…
October 3, 2011

Barbara Walters' use of n-word leads to tense discussion with Sherri Shepherd

Barbara Walters, Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg had a tense discussion on Monday about the use of the n-word...
October 3, 2011

Cain can't have it both ways on n-word controversy

OPINION - It was Cain -- a man who has likely never been to or been welcome at "Ni**erhead" --…
October 3, 2011

Obama: Congress should vote on jobs bill in October

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama demanded Monday that Congress vote on his jobs legislation package this month despite signs…