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2009-04-21T11:52:00.001-07:00

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NEW ELLE WORD Tonight! April 14, 2009

2009-04-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

Tune into the Elle Word tonight at 10 pm EST, 9 pm Central & 7 pm Pacific - our guest tonight will be Wil "Onix " Lash from I Love Money.

Onix talks to The Elle Word about his involvement with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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2009-01-20T14:41:00.000-08:00

My fellow citizens:

I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.

These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.

The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life. For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake.

And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more. Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

President Barack H. Obama

*Painting Credit: Art By Lottie*

The Presidential Pledge

2009-01-20T01:41:00.000-08:00

Please take a moment to visit:

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MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TODAY!!!!

MySpace Celebrity and Katalyst present The Presidential Pledge

*VIDEO CREDIT: My Space & Ashton Kutcher

The Last Day That She Lived...

2009-01-17T03:26:00.000-08:00

"Stephanie, you need to get down to the hospital right now. She's not going to last much longer." I begin to panic. The blood is racing through my veins and it feels like razors flowing through me. "She's not going to last much longer". I can't wrap my head around that. The pilar of strength... my Hero... my Love. I pick up the phone and I call my best friend, "Alicia? They said she's not gonna last much longer so I'm headed over to the hospital. Come when you get off of work." She says, "No, I'm leaving now. I'm coming to get you. Just stay where you are." See, being my best friend, she knew that I wasn't o.k. That even though I'm one of the strongest people there is, if anything was going to break me, this surely would.

We walk into the hospital and I get to her room and she's... she's having trouble breathing. She's hooked up to all of these machines and my Uncle is sitting next to her looking like a shell of the man he used to be. I go over to her and I kiss her. She can't talk. Her breathing, labored. I grab her hand and look into her eyes so she knows I'm connected to her. I begin to talk... to say all of the things that I want her to know before she leaves me.

"Grandma, I love you. Thank for everything that you've done for me. Thank you for being the only person who loved me from the time she knew about me until the time she closed her eyes. Thank you for loving me, even when I didn't know how to love myself. And thank you for teaching me the value of a promise. You remember our little saying about promises, right? A promise is a promise, remember? So I promise you that I will take care of your family the way you did. I promise you that I will finish losing this weight that I put on. And I promise you that I will go back to school and graduate. And a promise is a promise, right?"

I know it... I can feel her. She needs me to tell her that it's okay to go. Everything inside of me is screaming, "PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!", but I know that's selfish. She needs me to let her go. She's hanging on for us. "Grandma, I love you. But it's okay to go now. We'll be okay. It's time for you to go be with God and be healed and whole. You hear me? It's okay to go." With that said, I explain to her that I'm going to go check in with my Mom to let her know that I'm here and then I'll be right back. I kiss her. I smile. I walk out of the room and soon as I know she can't see me anymore, my legs buckle and I hit the floor. An unusual display of "weakness" for me.

I go check in with my Mom and I collapse in her arms. My Mom and my Grandma raised me. What am I going to do without my other Mom? And then it hits me... this is HER Mommie. I pull it together for her and for my Grandma. We sit and wait... and wait... and wait. She's in a coma now. I was the last person to talk to her. I was the last face she saw. She's alive but only because of the medicine dripping into her IV. My Mom asks me to go with her to sit with my Grandma and of course I do. She's on one side of the bed and I'm on the other. My Mom starts to talk. "Ma. I love you. Thank you for raising me and for sacrificing your life for mine. Thank you for always protecting me. Thank you for letting me sing and play the drums and do all of my drama projects. Thank you for being at every show. Thank you for helping me raise my daughter. Thank you for allowing me and my dauther to be the two people who took care of you after your heartattacks and the stroke. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for making me laugh. And Ma? I know that when you get up to Heaven, you're going to meet Stephanie's babies. Tell them that we can't wait to see them. And take care of them for me until God allows them to come to us. Okay?"

I am floored, that in the moment my Mother is saying good-bye to her Mother, she would think to include my unborn children. The one's the doctors tell me I'll never have. She believes that they are up there waiting for my Grandma to come and make them some Menudo. LOL.

I go outside to make flight arrangements for my Aunt. My Mom's Cousin comes running out of the hospital. "Steph, come quick! She's going!". My heart is in my throat and I can't move. I finally pull it together and go running through the halls of the hospital trying to get to her before she leaves me. Please God, let me get there in time. All of a sudden, it seems like I can't run fast enough. The hallways are getting longer and longer, like I'll never get there.

I arrive to her room and she is surrounded by her children, her grand-children, her great-grand children, her best friend and all of her kids, and my best friend. Everyone is touching her somewhere. My Mom looks at me and says, "Bayba, I want you to pray your Grandma to Heaven." I get sick to my stomach. "Mom, I can't do that!", as I shake my head hysterically. She says, "Bayba! You CAN! Pray her home." So I touch my Grandma's leg and I begin to pray. And you can feel the Spirit of God in the room. "Lord, thank you for blessing all of us with such an incredible woman. Thank you for the gift that you've given us in her. But now, it's time for you to take her home with You. Please surround her with Your love and peace. Take her with You and make her whole again. Heal her body. Heal her spirit. Heal her mind. Grandma, it's okay to go now. We're all here and it's okay to go. In Jesus name I pray and give thanks. Amen."

Beep .... Beep.... Beep.... I get on my knees and I bury my face into her leg. I close my eyes and visions of me as a little girl with my head in her lap and her stroking my hair begin to play in my mind. I start wishing she'd stroke my hair right now. It always comforted me. PLEASE Grandma! Beep ... Beep ... Beep. What am I going to do without her? She's my rock... the only person who ever loved me from beginning to end. The love of my life. The one I always wanted to make so proud of me. Beep ... Beep... Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. The nurse comes in and says, "She's gone."

Everyone starts to cry. My Aunt, the person who treated her like crap her whole life, the person who called her a bitch and hung up in her face all the time, the person who used my Grandmother up till there was almost nothing left, she begins to scream, "Are you serious?!? NOOOO!". I am numb. I don't want anyone to touch me. I feel differently all of a sudden. Something has changed inside of me. I look at my Mom and she says, "Grandma passed through me as she left. I felt her go. And it's gonna be okay, Bayba. It's gonna be okay."

I immediately go into soldier mode. I have the entire funeral is planned out down to the music that will be played within 3 hours of her death. My best friend and her family are handling the obituary for the funeral and all I need to do is meet my Mom back at her house to pick out pictures. I get there and we're both laughing as we go through the pictures. And all of a sudden it hits her and she says, "My Mother died today." "Yes, Mom, she did." "My Mom died today..." and she keeps saying it hysterically over and over, her soul destroyed and mine dying a little bit everytime I hear her say those words, "My Mom died today." I put her to bed with a cold wash cloth over her head and as she sleeps, I remember everything about that beautiful woman I called Grandma. And I pray for the strength to get through this and be the strong woman that they raised me to be. Give me strength, Lord.

At the funeral I give the eulogy. I decide to read poems because I'm not sure I can make it through a whole speech. It's bad enough she wanted me to sing at her wake and I barely got through that. I want to be strong for everyone... especially her. As I begin to speak and to read the poems, I see my Mom stand up. To show me her strength... to give me her strength to make it through this moment. This moment that I will never forget. As I walk back to my seat, I pass her casket. Her casket? I kneel down and wrap my arms around it and I kiss it. "Good-bye, Grandma. I love you." We make it over to the burial site and the guy tells me that he's not going to lower the casket until we all leave at the request of the person in charge. I say, "I am the person in charge and I'm not leaving until you've lowered her into the ground."

I stand there and watch my family throw flowers into a hole which will soon be filled with her... They begin to lower her into the ground and everything inside of me wants to jump in there with her because I don't want to be part of a world that doesn't include her in it. But I stand firm and still until she's out of sight. I throw dirt onto her casket signifying that I've let her go. But I haven't and I never will. A part of me died and was buried with her that day. I will never be the same...

They say that time makes it easier. Seven years after her death, I now know that is not true. It never gets easier. The pain that you feel just because a part of who you are and by God's grace, you live. Grandma, every day that I breathe, I will honor your memory. I love you and I miss you more than words can say. Rest in peace, my Love...

AN ELLE WORD EXCLUSIVE!!!

2009-01-16T08:51:00.000-08:00

First and foremost THE ELLE WORD would like to send a BIG SHOUT OUT and along with major THANKS to A Real Chance of Love's Bay Bay Bay for hanging with us on The Elle Word last night!

Without giving anything away... Bay Bay Bay STRONGLY advised us NOT to miss the RCOL Reunion Show which is scheduled to air Monday, January 26 at 9pm on VH1!

Now for the Elle Word Exclusive!!!

So, which 4 cast members from RCOL will soon matriculate onto a popular VH1 hit series? Hint: 3 of the 4 have been given the nickname "three the hard way."
The cast members were revealed to us last night on the Elle Word, so if you missed the show you're going to have go to the archives in order find out the answer to the Elle Word Exclusive. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gabriellet

2009-01-15T06:19:00.000-08:00

Join Elle, Q and yours truly Katsgoturtongue for an exciting edition of THE ELLE WORD

As we welcome as our special guest from VH1's

A REAL CHANCE OF LOVE

the one and only BAY BAY BAY!!!

This is one show you don’t want to miss!

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Watch, "Very Young Girls," On Showtime

2009-01-11T02:38:00.000-08:00

It's 1:53 am... Ive been working all day and Im exhausted. However, I couldn't go to sleep before sending out this very important e-mail.

I URGE you all to watch "Very Young Girls" on Showtime. It is a documentary about a woman named Rachel Lloyd and the program that she started called G.E.M.S. The program helps young women who have been victims of sexual trafficking, prostitution, & sexual exploitation. Here is a brief synopsis of what the movie entails:

"Very Young Girls is an expose of human trafficking that follows thirteen and fourteen year old American girls as they are seduced, abused, and sold on New York’s streets by pimps, and treated as adult criminals by police. The film follows the barely-adolescent girls in real time, using vérité and intimate interviews with them as they are first lured on to the streets and the dire events which follow. The film also uses startling footage shot by the brazen pimps themselves giving a rare glimpse into how the cycle of street life begins for many women. The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services), a recovery center founded and run by Rachel Lloyd, herself a survivor of sexual exploitation. She and her staff are heroic and relentless in their mission to help girls sent by the court or found on the street. Given a chance to piece their lives back together, some will succeed, but many will remain suspended on the edge of two different worlds consistently battling the force that will suck them back into the underground. Very Young Girls’ unprecedented access to girls and pimps will change the way law enforcement, the media, and society as a whole look at sexual exploitation, street prostitution and human trafficking that is happening right in our own backyard."

PLEASE visit their website, www.gems-girls.org/index.html, and find a way to help. I personally plan on donating money, wish list items thru Target, and finding a way to volunteer from California. I also plan on visiting their headquarters in April during my visit to New York. Do what you can to help. At the very least, please add the organization and the young women struggling to regain their lives to your daily prayer lists.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this e-mail.

Blessings to you all....

* Until Next Time, LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE NOW!!*

Everyone Keeps Asking: Where Is Mr. Wise?!

2009-01-10T18:58:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR, SHEITHIRSTY READERS!!

I hope that the new year is being kind to you thus far!! I've been getting A LOT of e-mails asking the same question over and over:

WHERE IS MR. WISE?!?!?!

Fans noticed that Mr. Wise was absent from VH1's hit reality spin-off, I Love Money, but they kept hope alive, knowing that the serious was going to continue. Well, VH1 announced the cast of I Love Money 2, and Mr. Wise was noticeably missing from that cast as well. My inbox on every page and e-mail account I have, have been overloaded with e-mails from Mr. Wise's fans asking WHY he isn't appearing on any of the new VH1 shows.

The truth of the matter People, is that I a have no control over who VH1 casts on their shows, so e-mailing me about it won't help you. You'll have to send those requests to the casting directors and producers of the shows.

THANK YOU for all of the love you are sending Mr. Wise's way! I forward all e-mails to him and he appreciates you all. Hopefully you'll be seeing him back on the small screen again very soon!

*Until Next Time, Don't Be A Swagger Jacker!! Find A Swagg Of Your Own!*

Tonight on the Elle Word: The fallout of Prop 8: Is Gay the New Black?

2008-12-29T13:32:00.000-08:00

Tonight on the Elle Word----The Fallout of Prop 8
On the heels of the historic election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States, California's Prop 8 (forbidding gay marriage) passed in California. Gays activists blamed (and verbally and physically assaulted) Blacks--who overwhelmingly voted against gay marriage-- for the passage of Prop 8. They also insisted that the Black Civil Rights movement was the same as Gay rights. Others disagree...

Many in the media including Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, John Stewart and Anderson Cooper cited the irony of voting against gay rights during an election where a Black man was voted into the Presidency. Others media "sorts" compared the right for gays to marry to the Loving v. Virgina anti-miscegenation case which legalized interracial marriage. Others disagree...

Now, with Pastor Rick Warren--an unabashed detractor of gay marriage--leading the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration, the groundswell of outrage has been ugly. And we want to hear your thoughts on tonight's Elle Word
Topics include:

-Should gay marriage be legal?
-Is the Black cause and the gay cause the same?
-Progressive gay liberals and the Obama administration--are they in for a surprise?
-Interracial marriage and gay marriage? Same issue?
-Should Rick Warren have never been invited? Should Obama rescind the invitation?
-Gay Racism and Black Homophobia

Join us TONIGHT at 10 pm est/9 central/7 pst on the Elle Word...Call in and sound off...

Frank Gaffney Defends Nonexistance of WMDs

2008-12-19T13:53:00.000-08:00

I shall not cuss.
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I shall not... F@ck this sh!t when will the lives of the Iraqi people and our soldiers mean more to these self righteous money & power monopolizing motherf@ckers than their lives of luxury?

Never!

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

How about Frank Gaffney and his horde stopping the genocide going on in Darfur? Oh that's right can't mess with China's oil pipeline.

Credit: msnbc.com

2008-12-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

Baby a.k.a. Kiddo linked me to a news story. Which in turn made me miss blogging about whatever my fingers desire. So all one of our readers have The Cerebral Assassin to thank for this post.

Can someone give me the names of the individuals who vetted Sarah Palin? I am just too d@mn lazy to research it all. If not, no worries... I'll stand by my opinion against all foes. What idiots vetted Governor Palin and her Moose Head crew? Is this 'politician' not 'The Nightmare from Wasilla Row'? When it's not one thing; it's another. The latest is her future son-in-law's mother Sherry L. Johnston was arrested Thursday on drug charges. Does the L by chance stand for loser? I know the woman is innocent until proven guilty. I just couldn't pass up a mean spirited jab. At least my jab works unlike Oscar De La Hoya's against Manny Pacquiao...

Of course I know Sarah Palin may have not had any knowledge of future in-law's activities. The bright side of this (if convicted) prisons have visiting hours. Bristol's healthy bundle of joy can always spend quality time with Grandma Johnston. I really need Sarah Palin to run in 2012.

Go to AOL.com to read for yourself the good, the bad and the ugly.

Credit: AOL.com, Al Grillo (photo) & Babykin

Not Easily Broken Trailer

2008-12-18T06:10:00.001-08:00

House (Negro) Music All Night Long...

2008-11-19T07:10:00.000-08:00

File this one under "Barack Obama, without even trying--yet AGAIN--causes yet another person to expose their imbalance and sheithirstyness..."

Today, we woke up to a little Al-Qaida video treat.

Al-Qaida #2, Ayman al-Zawahri, referred to President-elect Barack Obama, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former Secretary of State Colin Powell as "house negroes." Please note that the only thing that have in common besides education, capability and black skin is...well...nothing.

Then in a "just so you don't think I am racist" move Al-Zawahri then praises Malcolm X as honorable. Um, really? Nice try.

I guess some people who think like Al-Zawahri, yes, too many of them brown, like their Blacks undereducated, underachieving, unequal and docile. Failing that, they like their Blacks dead (see Malcolm X reference) Nothing more docile than being dead!...Dead Blacks can't challenge your manipulation of their positions.

I'm glad this happened, for so many reasons....so many reasons...

Wonder how this will be handled in the media? Who will speak out against it? Or not...

Go to MSNBC.com to read it with your very own eyes here.

Presidential Campaign Post Mortem Show on The Elle Word!!!!!!!

2008-11-15T16:49:00.000-08:00

The Elle Word

Yup. We did. With a resounding win, Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America.

This, undoubtedly, is not only an historic win but one of the most interesting, bizarre and unsettling campaigns in recent history. And Q and Baby are going to sound off on:

Barack Obama's historic win
Cabinet Choices...
McCain's Campaign Strategies
Democrats
Republicans...Black ones too!
Black Civil Rights "Activists"-Beyond the Made-For-TV sobs
Sarah Palin: mental midget or media genius?
Associations and Secessionism-Different Media Strokes for Different "Folks?"
"The Obama Effect" as the End of Racism? NO! NO! NO! Don't be fooled. It might actually get worse...

Let your voice be heard SUNDAY NIGHT on BlogTalkRadio.com’s “The Elle Word” with your hosts The Q and Babykin!

THE ELLE WORD – THE POST MORTEM OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

TOMORROW SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16th----8 pm EST – 7 pm Central – 5 pm PST Call and Talk to us via (646) 478-5101

Can’t call in ~ listen via the Internet: www.blogtalkradio.com/gabrielletFeel free to post your questions or comments in chat box and we will read them on the air...maybe...:)

Click here to join the conversation: TheElleWord

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

2008-11-06T05:17:00.000-08:00

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! NOV. 4

2008-11-03T11:04:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

Vote for Change!

SHEITHIRSTY ENDORES BARACK OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

You Pulled Me Through...

2008-11-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

What's Goodie, Yall....

I'm in the middle of a fast right now and I've been doing a lot of thinking, praying, and meditating. For a long time, I've wanted to do something special for a small group of friends and family that stuck by me through the most tragic and difficult time of my life. Matter of fact, the majority of this group of people has been by my side through all of the good and bad times. Some of the people on this list have known me their whole life, some for 12 years, some for 20 years, and a few are new family who I've known for a year or two.

I've been wanting to do something special for these people for awhile now. I couldn't really think of anything that would show the depths of my love and gratitude for them. I thought maybe I'd have a small dinner party and speak to each of them individually, lettting them know what it is that they've done for me and have meant to me. But it would take a miracle from God to get all of them in the same place at the same time LOL!!!

Anyway, I've been listenng to the new Jennifer Hudson cd (GO BUY IT NOW! It's incredible!) and I heard this song entitled, "You Pulled Me Through". To my great embarrassment and shock, I started crying in the parking lot of the grocery store as soon as I started listening to it LOL. It said everything that I've wanted to say to these people but couldn't find the words ... until now. So this is going to be bit of a long blog, but below you will find the lyrics to the song and then a little something about each person right after the lyrics end.

*DISCLAIMER!* If you're name is not on the list, it does not mean I don't love and appreciate you...because I DO!

So, here it goes... Randy, Alicia, LaShaunn, Eve, Solomon, David (Abz), Misfit, Uncle Donnie, Sarah, The Alva Family, Genia, and Angelina, I dedicate this song to you. I love you all and am grateful that God saw fit to bless me with family like you.

I was in the darkness
I was out in the cold
Seemed nothing could heal this
this hole in my soul
You reached out your arms to me
Held out your heart to me
Pulled me back from the edge
Thought I reached the end.

When I was drowning
When I was so confused
you you You Pulled Me Through
I was in the shadows
lost, nothing left to lose.
You, you, you pulled me through.

You gave my faith back
faith was so hard to find
You gave me my life back
You were my lifeline
The love that you gave me
is love that has saved me

Your strength is what made me strong
I was in the darkness
I was out in the cold
Seemed nothing could heal this
this hole in my soul
You reached out your arms to me
Held out your heart to me
Pulled me back from the edge
Thought I reached the end.

When I was drowning
When I was so confused
you you You Pulled Me Through
I was in the shadows
lost, nothing left to lose.
you, you, you pulled me through.

Randall: When nobody else was there, you were. You wouldn't take no for an answer. When I hid from everyone, you came and found me every time. You were my link to Life. You saw me at my very worst and loved me anyway. I am so proud of the man you have become and I pray nothing but blessings for you in this life. I love you madly, Son. Cousn, YOU are MY hero now. X O X O

Alicia: What can I say man? I hurt you deeply,whether it was intentional or not, it was still hurt. I disappointed you and didn't allow you to be there for me during the worst part of my life. I walked away for all the wrong reasons. And you welcomed me back with open arms ... no questions asked. You have loved me despite all my faults and flaws. You put medicine on my wounds and helped put me back together. You taught me that I am capable of MORE, that I am beautiful, and that I am worthy. You continue, with patience, to show me that I AM your sister. I will always love and cherish you. My Sister, my Best Friend.

LaShaunn: WHEEEEW. I dont even know where to begin. When I was rockin those SUPER TIGHT acid wash jeans, thinking that they made me look like I had a butt like yours, you loved enough to say NO THEY DONT LOOOOL!! From the first day I met you, back when we were 15 and 16 years old, I've looked up to you and have always known that you were meant to be in my life. Last year when I was dying in every way a person can, and I was insisting on doing it alone, you said, "BITCH, don't make me get in my car and come and find you!! Cause when I DO find you, and I WILL, I am going to WHOOP YOUR ASS, and then bring you back to my house anyway!" LMAO!! You sat with me and hugged me when I was crying and funky. You prayed the death up off of me. You fought for me when I couldn't fight for myself. You have always been there... always been my strength in my weakness. You picked me up off the ground, dusted me off, and said "WE can do this. Now let's go." You have been a Sister to me in every way that counts. I love you beyond words, my Sister, my Best Friend.

Eve: You walked through the dirt and grime of my life and acted like it wasn't there. You kept my secrets of shame. You told me that I am capable of greatness and then gave me an opportunity to show that greatness. You always encourage me to be MORE. You have been my teacher in ways I cannot explain with words. You have helped to heal me and bring me back to life. You are my cheerleader, my Mentor, my friend, my family. You've sacrificed so that could have. You are amazing to me. You love me fiercely and protect me like a Mama Lion. I am so grateful for your presence in my life. I love you ALWAYS.

Solomon: You saw magic in me and stepped out on faith and allowed me to play a major role in your life. You trusted me with your secrets, problems, business, and life. You put it in my hands and said, "Run with it, Love." You showed me that perseverance through obstacles makes you a better person. You've shown me that there is beauty in struggle and that when you come out the other side of the fight, you are better for it. You shared your dream with me and made it my dream too. You inspire me to GREATNESS. You are not only my business partner but my friend... my brother. I love you and am SO proud of you. I believe in you and always will.

David: Abz, I was cleaning out my emails the other day, and I came across a whole bunch of emails from when we first met and I just had to smile! From the very beginning we were close. It was seemingly instant! I watch you and am blown away by the man that you are. When I was ready to give up, you believed in me and said I could do it. You constantly told me that I was talented and capable. You trusted me with your secrets and your career. And Im telling you, that there is NOTHING better in this world than when we would get on the phone and be gossiping and sharing stories LOL!!! You showed me kindness and friendship in a world that is full of fakeness and lies. You support me in everything that I do. I dont think Ive ever told you this before, but your belief in me is what made me stick to everything. Anytime I call you for advice, you're there to give it to me. Anytime I call you and ask you to donate your time and talent for some cause or another, you're answer is always, "Legz, you kno I'm down to do anything for you." You are a giving, honest, loving, and loyal man. You inspire me to be the best me I can be. I am SO sorry for the tremendous grief that you are going through right now. If I could take it from you and bare it for you, I would in an instant. I am praying for you day and night. I am honored to call you friend. Keep your head up. Im here anytime you need me.

Misfit: You are TRULY my Angel sent from God. From the moment we first spoke, we were tied at the hip. Our bond was instant! You have a heart made completely of LOVE. You inspire me to stay positive even through the worst of times. Your spirit shines brightly in this dark world. You share your life with me UNCONDITIONALLY! You trust me with your secrets, your career, your heart. You make an effort to include me every step of the way. You are my inspiration and my model of what TRUE friendship is. I am grateful for you EVERY DAY. I believe our adventure has just begun and the best is right around the corner. I LOVE YOU!!!

Uncle Donnie: From the minute you entered my life, you have loved me. ALL of me. When I showed up at your house earlier this year, you wrapped me in your arms and healed me with all of that love and encouragement. You have accepted me, not as your Niece, but as your Daughter and you healed someting inside of me because of that. You lift me up when I can't stand on my own. I love you more than you will ever know.

Sarah: My Cousin.... Cousin doesnt seem enough. You are my Angel. You were there during the worst of it. You loved me back to life. You send me texts that just say, "I LOVE YOU" and you have no idea what that does for me. You are incredibly loving and supportive and I couldn't ask for a better Cousin. When I had to give my Puppies up, you took them and gave them a home so that I wouldn't be worried. That meant more to me than I could ever say. During a time in my life when I was losing everything, you stepped up and did what you could to take anything off my plate that you could. I appreciate you and am SO proud of the wife and mother you are. I love you madly.

The Alva Family: When you heard what was going on, you got in your car and drove down to make sure that I was okay. Steve, you showed me that there is no weakness in asking for help, there is only weakness is NOT asking for it. Youve been there for me since I was born... allowed me to be your sidekick LOL! Steve and Steph for life. Tracie, your sweet spirit and overwhelming love and acceptance amaze me. Thank you for trusting me as the God Mother of your children. It is the greatest gift I've ever recieved. To my God Children, Jasmine and Steve, Jr., thank you for your unconditional love. You love me whether Im "famous or regular" hahahah and I love you for that.

GNa-D: Thank you for your neverending support and love. Thank you for being concerned for my well being, not because Im "Licious" but because you are genuinely concerned for me. Your friendship is a blessing!!!

Last but certainly not least, Angelina: Thank you for teaching me the meaning of faith. You are amazing to me on more levels than one. Thank you for praying me through the worst of it and always believing the best for me. When I hid in my sickness, you waited patiently, leaving me voicemails just to say you loved me and missed me. All you want is ME and that humbles and inspires me. Thank you for trusting me as the God Mother to your 2 beautiful children. You gave me the opportunity to know what Motherhood is and for that, I am forever grateful. I love you!!

I hope that this blog will inspire you all to tell your loved ones how you feel. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. Take the time to make sure that they know how you feel TODAY.

Blessings to all of you...

PLEASE Help Bring Julian King Home...

2008-10-26T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. My friend David and his fiance' Jennifer are lookinig for their nephew who was reported missing on October 24th. Please help us find Julian King. He is only 7 years old. He is a sweet, innocent child who doesn't deserve this. Please keep your eyes open for him. Any help you can provide is very much appreciated. Please help. We just want him back.

· * Male, Black, 7-years-old

· * 5'00", 135 lbs.

· * Medium Complexion

Also missing from the location is a white Chevrolet Suburban bearing Illinois License Plate: X584859.

If you have any information
Contact the Area One Detective Division at (312) 747-8382
HP-645416

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. I thank you in advance for any help that you may be able to provide us.

Photo Credit: David Otunga and Jennifer Hudson

Post Presidential Debate Show Tonight on the Elle Word!

2008-10-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

Watched the Presidential Debate last night? And you feel the need to express your thoughts and/or feelings about something you heard from either Senator Obama or Senator McCain?

Then let your voice be heard TONIGHT on BlogTalkRadio.com’s “The Elle Word” with Gabrielle, Linda and The Q!

THE ELLE WORD – POST PRESIDENTAL DEBATE SHOW
6 pm PST – 8 pm Central – 9 pm EST

Call and Talk to us via (646) 478-5101

Can’t call in ~ listen via the internet: www.blogtalkradio.com/gabriellet
Feel free to post your questions or comments in chat box and we will read them on the air.

Photo Credit: Vibe Magazine

My name is Linda aka Katsgoturtongue and I approve this message!

Diddy on Palin - Blair Witch Style!

2008-10-03T06:11:00.000-07:00

Truthfully, I am not a big P. Diddy fan...BUT... this here video is the FUNNIEST 'ISH EVER!

I gotta co-sign with Diddy on this one - Sarah Palin scares me too! She and the mavWRECK must be stopped!!!!

NOVEMBER 4 - BARACK THE VOTE!!!

I am Katsgoturtongue and I aprove this message!

To McPanic and mavWreck Palin - Hi Hater!

2008-09-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

I'm late to the game on this video. Nevertheless - its all good!

This video speaks to how I am feeling right about now. I dedicate this video not only to McPanic (thank you Babykins), mavWreck Palin (again thanks Babykins), but to Slick Willie (Bill Clinton), Messy Jessie and to anyone else who feels the need to hate on Barack Obama. This one's for you!

McCain: The Old Sith

2008-09-24T16:31:00.000-07:00

I can't sleep. The nightmares of Sarah Palin breathing loudly in The White House wakes me up. She is giving James Earl Jones a run for his money in my horrid dreams. You may disagree with me. However, I don't want that post turtle running this country. Hell I don't want her giving my kids a ride home.

McCain may very well end up as The Emperor did in Star Wars. I want to know without Luke Skywalker who is going to save the U.S.A.?

Ladies of the Elle Word invited to attend...

2008-09-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

Vh1 'I LOVE MONEY' Wrap Party

I think I can safely speak for Elle and Q when I say that we LOOOOVE CRAIG J. JACKSON!

It goes without saying that the host of I LOVE MONEY has become an Elle Word favorite. And apparently the feeling is mutual, as CJ personally extended an invitation to Elle, Q and myself to attend the Vh1 'I LOVE MONEY' Wrap Party - hosted by the 'I LOVE MONEY' cast. The party will be held this upcoming Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Los Angeles, Ca.

From the Press Release:

Hollywood CA-Sept.16- Vh1 is pulling out the stops for the most anticipated moment in Vh1's history, Which cast member from Vh1's number one rated show 'I Love Money,' will take home the $250,000 prize? You'll have to wait until the finale airs. In the meanwhile, The I Love Money show has come to an end, and what better way to celebrate a successful show, but with an exclusive red carpet event. Join Vh1 as the cast of 'I Love Money' reunites. There will be a small awards ceremony hosted by Craig J. Jackson, giving accolades to the cast members for their most memorable moments. This is an event that you wont want to miss.

The Biggest Loser Families: Season Six

2008-09-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

YES!!! My OBSESSION with The Biggest Loser has NOT lessened one little bit! Tuesday, September 16th, NBC launched Season Six of The Biggest Loser. This season, Bob and Jillian are focusing on FAMILIES: Jillian is heading up the Parents and Children team and Bob is in charge of the Husbands and Wives team.

Here are the teams:

Grey Team: Tom and Tom (Jillian)

Brown Team: Vicky and Brady (Bob)

Orange Team: Ed and Heba (Bob)

Red Team: Phillip and Amy (Bob)

Pink Team: Michelle and Renee (Jillian)

Yellow Team: Colleen and Jerry (Jillian)

Purple Team: Amy and Shellay (Jillian)

Green Team: Adam and Stacey (Bob)

The challenges this year seem to be MUCH harder than any other season. Also, for the first time in Biggest Loser history, 2 of the contestants are NOT allowed to workout as hard as everyone else per doctor's orders. Matter of fact, one of the contestants is limited to only 30 mins per day... believe me, Jillian was NOT happy LOL!!

The first episode showed Jillian going BANANAS on her team, telling them that they DO NOT want to see her go off. *If I would've made the cast, Jillian would've gotten cussed out DAY ONE LOL!!* We had some people throwing up, some people passing out, and of course, one person goes FLYING off of the treadmill. Poor thing.

The eliminated team was:

The Green Team

I am partial to the PINK TEAM because of last seasons Biggest Loser winner, Ali, but I'm a little in love with the Father and Son team of Tom and Tom. Their accents are THE BOMB!!! I'm not sure who the winner is gonna be. Just give me a couple more weeks to get a feel on everyone and I'll make my prediction! I'll be doing more extensive recaps starting next week.

GOOD LUCK, Green Team!!

*PHOTO CREDIT: NBC.com

*Until Next Time, Don't Be A Swagger Jcker!! Find A Swagg of Your Own!!*