Cynthia Mckinney (Green Party) - So you thought that Obama was the only black canditate?

[gs56ca]

So you thought that Obama was the only black candidate for the 2008 elections. Hahhahahahhahaa. Well, I just found it out too. Usually you hear about two parties. Well, what about the Green Party huh? Here are two videos. Leave Comments if you like.

I think she doesn't get a lot of media coverage, cause she's basically telling the truth. She doesn't seem to play politics like the other parties, she's just plain and simple. But, I thank Angryantiracist from youtube, for informing me about her.


Campaign Website : http://votetruth08.com/

[LesYpersound]

my half-assed theory is that the pro-obama left-leaning media is downplaying the greenparty because of how they supposedly contributed to Gore losing/Bush stealing the first election. ...and then, yeah, because she speaks truth about injustice and race so she's deemed not-viable.

[ibrother]

Yo, more info
First All-Women-of-Color Presidential Ticket in US History: Green Party Nominee Cynthia McKinney and Running Mate Rosa Clemente on War, Democracy and Hip Hop
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/21/first_all_women_of_color_pres...

American Black Out movie
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=American+Black+out&emb=0#

A posting from July 11th
http://afropunk.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2059274%3ATopic%3A39812

she was the first to file impeachment papers on Bush, got swift voted out of office, looked into the cointel pro papers.
She's deep, honest and who I'm voting for.

[jaydubnb]

When it comes to politics, I'm a total indie, so I've known about Cynthia for a hot minute. There's also a brother running as VP on the Socialist Party USA platform. Funny how the so-called "throwing your vote away" parties are more progressive.

As for Obama, as much as I'd like to see a Black become president, I have a very strong feeling that it won't amount to as much change as he claims.

[ibrother]

When I heard he wanted to increase the numbers in the military I was through with him.

A really good interview I heard was with the guy who wrote the New Yorker article about him. Unfortunately, the cover got more attention.
How Chicago Shaped Obama: A Look at the Rise of a Politician

Black Agenda Report has been really critical on Obama as they should be. This one I think speaks to it.

"If African American Obamites and their purportedly "progressive" non-Black brethren would get their heads of the clouds and survey the earthly landscape, they would confront the fact that the forces opposing change are far more influential in the Obamite church than the long-suffering masses of voting congregants. The money-changers are in charge. The likes of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley early on paid for Obamite Church property, pulpit and pews, long before the multitudes had ever heard of Obama or had a chance to tithe a portion of their hard-earned wages to him. Obama makes regular pilgrimages to shrines of imperial hegemony like the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. There, in the bosom of the permanent corporate rulers of the United States, Obama has repeatedly pledged to increase the already obscene U.S. military budget. "

http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&t...

[Compound Egret]

Great speech, great ideas, lots of indisputable facts, no chance of election.

[RobertTidwell]

my brother is big into the green party so I've known about her for some time. She's a very intelligent and capable leader. It made me angry when Hillary supporters would talk about voting for John Mccain because she lost the primary election so I told them to vote for Mckinney instead. I figure if enough people who leave the democratic party make a move to the left instead of the right, it will inspire the party to move closer tot he left.

[Daryl]

There are two major parties in you US. Voting in the green party during this election truely wastes and effective vote. If you'd vote for her simply to show support, that's fucked. I have no doubt that a woman like her would be a strong efficient leader, but in all honesty. Right now this is a two party race with two potential candidates that have strong character. If you don't like either, vote for the lesser evil. But voting for other parties at this point with soo much at stake just for some self-righteous satisfaction from feeding your own personal morale desire to see the do gooder underdog flourish isn't helping us all. It's true you can lead by example, but not in instances where you're choosing the leader. Granted you have the right to vote for whomever you wish, but seriously, when it comes down to more than just one any one person wants, what's best, then it becomes time to swallow some radical ways and put the redneck down the street, the hippie upstairs, and the orphan in the ghetto into view use the broader parties that have the most weight and choose out of two who is best for all four, not just you.

[gs56ca]

I dont get you, so I should vote for one of the two parties because they have more influence. I'm not even American, but I can now see why Bush was elected twice after all that shit he did. When you think you have no choice , that is called slavery. Increasing the vote for the Green party ,may not make them win the election but it will allow them to be sponsored by the government. They promote the interests of the people and I think that's important. I'm not down with who has the most power and who doesn't. i'm done with people who will change America. And Obama, in my opinion, is someone who likes play politics, like all major parties. I need a party that will tell the truth, and I'm willing to spread that party, whether they will win or not.
Daryl said:

There are two major parties in you US. Voting in the green party during this election truely wastes and effective vote. If you'd vote for her simply to show support, that's fucked. I have no doubt that a woman like her would be a strong efficient leader, but in all honesty. Right now this is a two party race with two potential candidates that have strong character. If you don't like either, vote for the lesser evil. But voting for other parties at this point with soo much at stake just for some self-righteous satisfaction from feeding your own personal morale desire to see the do gooder underdog flourish isn't helping us all. It's true you can lead by example, but not in instances where you're choosing the leader. Granted you have the right to vote for whomever you wish, but seriously, when it comes down to more than just one any one person wants, what's best, then it becomes time to swallow some radical ways and put the redneck down the street, the hippie upstairs, and the orphan in the ghetto into view use the broader parties that have the most weight and choose out of two who is best for all four, not just you.

[Daryl]

It resembles nothing of slavery to choose out of the majority rather than the minority/underdog. The green party also has a load of unreasonable socialist views that NO mass public is going to agree with. There's no sens in you trying to suit up my argument like it something out of 'the mans' mouth. I guarantee the green party will not reach a status that would pull a government endorsement inside of the next 16 years or 4 elections. Bush getting re-elected for a second term is in WAY outside of resemble anything CLOSE to what I'm talking about. I think it's shitty that the media focuses on only two parties. But I acknowledge the fact that those two parties have been the contenders for what'll be closing in on a century. It has been about Red vs. Blue for a while and it will continue to be so for a good while longer. The concept and ideals of the Green Party aren't so radical in the political world that people are scared, they're trivialized for a reason, so examine that a bit more thoroughly. Spreading a party just to be spreading a party does NOTHING for people in an immediate future. If you honestly believe that it's worth voting for someone NOT in the running because eventually their party might be given a chance in a future date. Rather than participate in the majority election that has an impact on immediate affairs and dealings inside this decade, then vote just to be voting. If it was going to be made an issue and effective that this party had a candidate, they should have done so months and months ago. Obama resembles nothing of a typical politician, and if he's playing politics than it's going to be the politicians in the end who are harmed. Just as I put my opinion up here and it's on the cutting block, yours goes to. (Don't get me wrong though, I have a lot of respect for you)

This election matters a great deal. It's not historic because of Black or White, Male or Female, it's historic because it's has global relevance in an era of amazing and definitive changes world wide. This country is too ignorant as it stands to venture into parties they are unknown to the general populous. To most the Ideals of the Green party are extremely radical. Voting for long term eventualities doesn't provide more jobs tomorrow, or more stability in a family. Or ways to better educate those very same people that are now too ignorant and uncultured to understand the philosophy's of ALL the other parties.


gs56ca said:

I dont get you, so I should vote for one of the two parties because they have more influence. I'm not even American, but I can now see why Bush was elected twice after all that shit he did. When you think you have no choice , that is called slavery. Increasing the vote for the Green party ,may not make them win the election but it will allow them to be sponsored by the government. They promote the interests of the people and I think that's important. I'm not down with who has the most power and who doesn't. i'm done with people who will change America. And Obama, in my opinion, is someone who likes play politics, like all major parties. I need a party that will tell the truth, and I'm willing to spread that party, whether they will win or not.
Daryl said:

There are two major parties in you US. Voting in the green party during this election truely wastes and effective vote. If you'd vote for her simply to show support, that's fucked. I have no doubt that a woman like her would be a strong efficient leader, but in all honesty. Right now this is a two party race with two potential candidates that have strong character. If you don't like either, vote for the lesser evil. But voting for other parties at this point with soo much at stake just for some self-righteous satisfaction from feeding your own personal morale desire to see the do gooder underdog flourish isn't helping us all. It's true you can lead by example, but not in instances where you're choosing the leader. Granted you have the right to vote for whomever you wish, but seriously, when it comes down to more than just one any one person wants, what's best, then it becomes time to swallow some radical ways and put the redneck down the street, the hippie upstairs, and the orphan in the ghetto into view use the broader parties that have the most weight and choose out of two who is best for all four, not just you.

[gs56ca]

Well, I've considered the Green party's position well enough. And there is nothing trivial about them. if anything, there is something trivial about Obama and his position on the war. He says he wants a change, but he barely tells us what change. I just think people are concentrated on the two parties, cause of what the media lets out. And I'm all for the underdog. I know what you are saying, but who cares, Whether its Obama or not, America isn't going to change. Trust me on that, that Obama stuff is just going to produce the same president as all the rest of the previous presidents. That's my belief, and that's why I choose the Green party, cause they are down to earth and Real. Nothing trivial about that. But I respect your opinion. Thanks. :)
Daryl said:

It resembles nothing of slavery to choose out of the majority rather than the minority/underdog. The green party also has a load of unreasonable socialist views that NO mass public is going to agree with. There's no sens in you trying to suit up my argument like it something out of 'the mans' mouth. I guarantee the green party will not reach a status that would pull a government endorsement inside of the next 16 years or 4 elections. Bush getting re-elected for a second term is in WAY outside of resemble anything CLOSE to what I'm talking about. I think it's shitty that the media focuses on only two parties. But I acknowledge the fact that those two parties have been the contenders for what'll be closing in on a century. It has been about Red vs. Blue for a while and it will continue to be so for a good while longer. The concept and ideals of the Green Party aren't so radical in the political world that people are scared, they're trivialized for a reason, so examine that a bit more thoroughly. Spreading a party just to be spreading a party does NOTHING for people in an immediate future. If you honestly believe that it's worth voting for someone NOT in the running because eventually their party might be given a chance in a future date. Rather than participate in the majority election that has an impact on immediate affairs and dealings inside this decade, then vote just to be voting. If it was going to be made an issue and effective that this party had a candidate, they should have done so months and months ago. Obama resembles nothing of a typical politician, and if he's playing politics than it's going to be the politicians in the end who are harmed. Just as I put my opinion up here and it's on the cutting block, yours goes to. (Don't get me wrong though, I have a lot of respect for you)

This election matters a great deal. It's not historic because of Black or White, Male or Female, it's historic because it's has global relevance in an era of amazing and definitive changes world wide. This country is too ignorant as it stands to venture into parties they are unknown to the general populous. To most the Ideals of the Green party are extremely radical. Voting for long term eventualities doesn't provide more jobs tomorrow, or more stability in a family. Or ways to better educate those very same people that are now too ignorant and uncultured to understand the philosophy's of ALL the other parties.


gs56ca said:

I dont get you, so I should vote for one of the two parties because they have more influence. I'm not even American, but I can now see why Bush was elected twice after all that shit he did. When you think you have no choice , that is called slavery. Increasing the vote for the Green party ,may not make them win the election but it will allow them to be sponsored by the government. They promote the interests of t

[Daryl]

I respect that, you're good peoples

gs56ca said:

Well, I've considered the Green party's position well enough. And there is nothing trivial about them. if anything, there is something trivial about Obama and his position on the war. He says he wants a change, but he barely tells us what change. I just think people are concentrated on the two parties, cause of what the media lets out. And I'm all for the underdog. I know what you are saying, but who cares, Whether its Obama or not, America isn't going to change. Trust me on that, that Obama stuff is just going to produce the same president as all the rest of the previous presidents. That's my belief, and that's why I choose the Green party, cause they are down to earth and Real. Nothing trivial about that. But I respect your opinion. Thanks. :)
Daryl said:

It resembles nothing of slavery to choose out of the majority rather than the minority/underdog. The green party also has a load of unreasonable socialist views that NO mass public is going to agree with. There's no sens in you trying to suit up my argument like it something out of 'the mans' mouth. I guarantee the green party will not reach a status that would pull a government endorsement inside of the next 16 years or 4 elections. Bush getting re-elected for a second term is in WAY outside of resemble anything CLOSE to what I'm talking about. I think it's shitty that the media focuses on only two parties. But I acknowledge the fact that those two parties have been the contenders for what'll be closing in on a century. It has been about Red vs. Blue for a while and it will continue to be so for a good while longer. The concept and ideals of the Green Party aren't so radical in the political world that people are scared, they're trivialized for a reason, so examine that a bit more thoroughly. Spreading a party just to be spreading a party does NOTHING for people in an immediate future. If you honestly believe that it's worth voting for someone NOT in the running because eventually their party might be given a chance in a future date. Rather than participate in the majority election that has an impact on immediate affairs and dealings inside this decade, then vote just to be voting. If it was going to be made an issue and effective that this party had a candidate, they should have done so months and months ago. Obama resembles nothing of a typical politician, and if he's playing politics than it's going to be the politicians in the end who are harmed. Just as I put my opinion up here and it's on the cutting block, yours goes to. (Don't get me wrong though, I have a lot of respect for you)

This election matters a great deal. It's not historic because of Black or White, Male or Female, it's historic because it's has global relevance in an era of amazing and definitive changes world wide. This country is too ignorant as it stands to venture into parties they are unknown to the general populous. To most the Ideals of the Green party are extremely radical. Voting for long term eventualities doesn't provide more jobs tomorrow, or more stability in a family. Or ways to better educate those very same people that are now too ignorant and uncultured to understand the philosophy's of ALL the other parties.


gs56ca said:

I dont get you, so I should vote for one of the two parties because they have more influence. I'm not even American, but I can now see why Bush was elected twice after all that shit he did. When you think you have no choice , that is called slavery. Increasing the vote for the Green party ,may not make them win the election but it will allow them to be sponsored by the government. They promote the interests of t

[Myra H.]

Cynthia McKinney actually got some coverage when she visited my town.......I'm thinking fuck all 3 parties. There's just so much bullshit surrounding all of them, which makes it hard to know who to support.