October 2004 Archives

I just got this in email ...

Ralph Nader's Former Advisors--as Well as His Former Running Mate Winona LaDuke--Urge Support for Kerry

Some of us love Ralph Nader. Some hate him. Some voted for him in the last presidential election. Some of us did not. But now let's join together on Tuesday to vote Bush out of office. That means voting for Kerry.

I've recently joined Noam Chomsky, Phil Donahue, Barbara Ehrenreich, Jim Hightower, Bonnie Raitt, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Howard Zinn and dozens of other former Nader supporters in urging everyone to vote for Kerry in swing states. (Below, see the members of the "Nader 2000 Citizens' Committee" who are urging swing state support for Kerry.)

Click here to read former Nader running mate Winona LaDuke's eloquent explanation of why she is voting for Kerry this year: [article]

Judges To Rule On Possible Poll Challenges

The question now is whether the party may raise challenges at the polls to question an individual voter's eligibility. At issue are thousands of names on the rolls in Ohio that the GOP calls suspect because political mail sent to the voters' listed addresses could not be delivered.

Three Ohio judges take up various aspects of the question Monday, one day before the election.

A judge in an unlikely quarter -- faraway New Jersey -- could also rule on whether the poll challenges contemplated in Ohio should be outlawed nationally.

To read more, click here.

To me, the right to vote and ability to vote are more important to me than who you vote for. Voting is a right that is so important. It gives us, the people, the opportunity to be heard in a way that nothing else does. Every vote counts, regardless of who wins the election.

If you would, I would love it if you took the time to pledge your vote. Then, I would love for you to follow through on that pledge and get to the polls on November 2nd ... rain, snow or shine.

You can pledge your vote here. All candidates are listed, from what I can tell, not just Bush and Kerry.

I left to take the kids trick or treating at 4:00 PM today. I didn't get home until 7:30 PM. Our town decided to do Halloween today rather than on Sunday. Which, of course, I am all for. :)

My oldest was a gothic vampiress. My middle baby was a witch. And, my littlest one was a princess. They looked so darn cute! Now, they are off at a Halloween sleep-over and I won't see them until tomorrow! Yay! No one told me that on Halloween I would get a treat too. :P

For those that will not stand idly by ...

Republican operatives behind President George W. Bush have launched a massive, coordinated voter suppression effort in key battleground states across America--and we need your help to stop it now.

Sign the petition to demand that George Bush's campaign operatives STOP their efforts to suppress votes--especially the votes of people of color, people with disabilities, seniors and newly registered voters.

Sign the petition here.

According to Sierra Club Votes, this flyer was forwarded to them by Rosemary Wehnes, who received it from Sheila Cochran, from AFL-CIO Voter Protection. It's been circulating in Milwaukee's African American neighborhoods.

There has been some speculation as to whether this flyer actually exists amongst the conservative crowd. Mainly because of what the last line of the flyer says and their belief that no one would take that seriously.

Yes, they would. I live in one of many black communities in Western Kentucky and I can say with all certainty that many black people would believe that this is true. And, before someone says something about the intelligence of the black community, check yourself before you wreck yourself.

The black community has had to deal with voter suppression before ... or do you not remember the Civil Rights Movement? They are used to being threatened with the most ignorant of things ... like losing one's children should they be put in prison. And, goodness knows that it is a reality for them, especially if they do not have family members that Social Services finds fitting to take care of their kids. Also note, that their criteria has nothing to do with the kind of caretaker you are, but whether or not you have had trouble with the law. If you are an ex-felon or anyone in your household is ... well, you are unfit by their standards.

The threat of a long prison sentence is not unusual for them either. Blacks tend to get longer sentences than whites on the norm. I used to work as a paralegal and one of the reasons I left the field is the unequal treatment of blacks. I watched many a black man get ten years for the same thing a white man at worst got five for ... at best got probation for. Black people know that if they do something wrong, they are going to go to jail for an unreasonable amount of time.

You also need to note that this flyer is being made to appear that it is coming from within the black community. It is being perpetuated that leaders within the community are warning their brothers and sisters to watch their step ... should they find themselves in trouble.

Of course, we can recognize that it is trying to suppress the votes of the black community ... but, to say that black people should realize that what it says is false is ridiculous. Some will. Some won't. Many will be too afraid to risk it, especially those that do not have access to cable, internet, and newspaper subscriptions. They don't know what all is going on. They are getting their news via word of mouth from those that do. And, unfortunately, by the time word gets around ... it has been altered and chopped to pieces.

Whether or not this flyer is real, I do not know. At this time, I am trying to contact Sheila Cochran and will update as soon as I hear from her. I did speak briefly with the Sierra Club in Milwaukee and they confirm that an electronic copy of the flyer was forwarded to them for their information. They are very concerned about the voter suppression that is occurring in black communities in various parts of the nation and are pleased that others are taking an interest in it as well.

You can read even more about this at ISOU. For even more information about this issue, see The Long Shadow Of Jim Crow: Voter Intimidation and Suppression in American Today.

I have received a lot of email today over the post I made before this one. As a result, I think I am going to elaborate on it just a bit. You can take it for what it is worth ... or you can totally ignore it. But, when it comes to me, you might want to keep it in mind.

I have been told that I am one of the nicest people that you can ever meet. I don't know if that is true, but that is what all my friends say about me. They say I will do anything for anyone. They say I am sweet, considerate, compassionate, and empathetic. I would say I am most of the time.

I am also known for saying what I think. I don't tend to hold back either, though I may try to put something in the nicest way possible should I think you are too sensitive to handle me being brash with you ... or because you don't know me and I don't want you to walk away thinking I am being mean to you. I don't play word games with people. I don't tend to rip people to shreds over an issue or email they send me, unless I feel they deserve it.

I am not a needy person and my self-esteem is quite good. Being friends with people is something I like, not something I require. I would rather have a few close friends than a hundred acquaintances. That goes for meat-life and online. As a result, I don't care what most people think of me.

Stats don't mean anything to me. If you never read my blog again, I am not likely to care. I am not being mean, either. I am being honest. You are not going to hurt my feelings. This is my space for me to use for my purposes. If you read me and like me ... thank you. If you don't ... go somewhere else. It is that simple.

Now that all that is said, let me make sure I have one more thing clear. Don't ever think for one minute that you can make me alter any post on my site or make me feel that I have to curb what I say and do here. I am not here to suit you. This is my site. I will say what I want. If you don't like what I say, oh well. Go to your site and talk about how awful and wrong you think I am. I won't care.

If I offend you, say so. If you think I am wrong, say so. If you think that I am over the top, say so. You are welcome to. But, don't think that you can make me change who I am, what I say, or how I feel. If you have facts that show I am wrong about something ... that may sway me. If you just have your feelings and opinions ... well, good for you. I am happy for you. But, I am not changing my feelings and opinions because yours are different than mine. I don't expect you to change yours for me either.

The thing about me is ... I respect your right to your opinion. I respect your right to have a fit. I respect your right to rant, rave, and show out. I respect your right to write about whatever you choose to do so. I may not agree with you. I may even say so on your site or my own. I respect your right to do the same.

But, do not ever think for one minute that your visit to me or any links you may make to me .... that includes trackbacks ... mean so much to me that I would kiss your butt to make you feel more comfy in my space. It ain't happening. There are thousands of blogs. If you don't like the atmosphere here, find one that will kiss your butt and declare you king. You're welcome to do so. It won't hurt my feelings.

I don't sell my soul. Not for links. Not for trackbacks. Not for stats. Not for friends. Not for readers. Not for comments. If you understand that and can respect that ... then, hey ... we are going to get on just fine. If you can't ... well, don't let your browser hit your tail on the way out.

I stand by my words. I stand by my actions. Let me never be so needy that I change my words and my actions to kiss someone's butt.

I so need a break.

I had a nice little playlist for you today. It was one that I really thought you would enjoy too. But, it looks like I am going to have to put it on the backburner for a minute. See ... I have been challenged. In truth, I have been dared. It is the second dare in a week I have received, though the first time ... I talked my way out of it. This time, I cannot.

My husband, the love of my life, has dared me to play my favorite road trip music for you. The songs I play when I am driving long distances; the songs I also play whenever I am sad and need a pick me up. I tried to bargain out of it ... even offered to dedicate my favorite love songs to him and be real sappy ... but, no. I have to play this selection.

So, I am gritting my teeth and am going to let you see a side of me that most of you, save only a few, have ever seen. I am also to let you know that I not only play these songs, but I also sing them very loudly. I get into them. I dance, I sing, I clown ... I make a total fool of myself. Something happens when I listen to them.

It ain't pretty. :P

Remember, you can find my Radio Blog on my right side panel. Listen while you can. Friday will bring a whole new selection for your listening pleasure.

• We All Sleep Alone - Cher
• Strong Enough - Cher
• Song For The Lonely - Cher
• Save Up All Your Tears - Cher
• Just Like Jesse James - Cher
• If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
• I Found Someone - Cher
• Half Breed - Cher
• Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher
• Dark Lady - Cher
• Believe - Cher
• Bang Bang - Cher

(Click here to go to my Radio Blog instantly.)

Feel free to pass it on ...

ACTION ALERT * UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE http://www.unitedforpeace.org | 212-868-5545 To subscribe, visit http://www.unitedforpeace.org/email ===========================================

An Appeal to Activists from United for Peace and Justice

Vote. Get-Out-The-Vote. Protect the Vote.

NOVEMBER 2nd...Don't forget to vote!!

The response to the nationwide call for people to get involved in get-out-the-vote operations and election protection efforts has been remarkable. People in every corner of the country are doing what they can to make sure there is a large voter turn out next Tuesday, and that the right to vote is protected for all.

We contact you now with one clear, straightforward message. That is, BE SURE TO VOTE! Many of you live in so-called safe states, states where the election outcome seems almost certain. But in fact, nothing is certain in elections. The simple truth is that making sure every single person who is eligible to vote does so on November 2nd can and will make a tremendous difference in the results.

While our presidential election system is burdened by the reality of the electoral college, the popular vote is far from unimportant. In fact, just the opposite. A strong, decisive popular vote in every state might be the critical element in how this year's election plays out. Estimates are that millions of people might have been registered in the past few months, and now is the time to make sure those people vote next Tuesday. If the election is very close, especially if it is very close in one or more states that could determine the final outcome, it will be essential to be able to point to a large popular vote.

There are already stories from Ohio and Florida and other places around the country where voters - especially people of color - are being denied their right to vote. One concrete way to stand with those who are being disenfranchised is to make sure we have the largest vote against the Bush policies as possible. Of course, direct involvement in election protection projects can also make a difference. (For more information on how to get involved in both get-out-the-vote and election protection efforts check our web site at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=2603 )

United for Peace and Justice, and the more than 800 organizations that are part of this coalition, has been in the leadership of organizing mass mobilizations against the ongoing U.S. war and occupation in Iraq. And this past August 29th we organized the historic demonstration against the Bush Agenda on the eve of the Republican National Convention in NYC. We know how important public protest is, and for sure we will be organizing other massive demonstrations in the future. But we also know that our movement, the broad movement for peace and justice, must use every tool and tactic available. Voting is this year's election is one such tool.

We urge you to vote, and to do whatever you can in the final few days of this election season to make sure everyone, every single person who can, casts their vote. Please forward this message to your email lists, or send your own message. Make calls to people in your phone book. Offer rides to the polls for anyone who might need it. Do whatever you can, because the world is counting on us.

United for Peace and Justice
- Who gives permission to use this memo as widely as possible.

Please note: Several nationwide hotlines have been set up for people to report any difficulties they might experience when attempting to vote. Please share these toll free numbers widely:

English: 1-866-OUR VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
Bilingual English/Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
Asian Languages: 1-800-966-5946

David has additional voter information over at ISOU. You can find it here and here.

Cross-posted to ISOU.

Well, David over at ISOU has gotten a lot of heat for talking about Republicans challenging voter registrations in Ohio. I thought he might like this little piece I found over at CNN today.

All are among the 35,000 whose eligibility has been challenged by the Ohio Republican Party. Because mail came back undelivered, the GOP says, those registrations could be fraudulent. Democrats say the GOP is trying to keep poor and minorities, who move more often, from voting.

A federal judge put a temporarily halt to the challenges Wednesday, ruling in favor of Democrats who said the GOP was targeting new voters registered by political groups supporting Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic challenger to President Bush. U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott ruled that six county elections boards should stop hearings scheduled this week in Ohio, a hotly contested state in the presidential election.

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Also in Franklin County, 291 homeless people are being questioned out of the 2,370 total challenges, according to an analysis of the challenges by the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. In Cuyahoga County, 757 people of the 17,717 total being challenged are homeless.

"We're very concerned that people that have chosen to participate in our democratic process, who took a big step in registering to vote and who were poised to go to the polls on November 2, are going to be disenfranchised, and we may never get them back," said Bill Faith, the coalition's executive director.

Challenges on voter registrations have included soldiers in Iraq, homeless people, and those who pick up their mail at the Post Office. One noted was even a Republican. David has more on this subject here and here.

I am not so sure about this ... but Deb says it is true. I figured I would be somewhere in between Deb and Donna, though. :)

You Are a Pundit Blogger!

Your blog is smart, insightful, and always a quality read. Truly appreciated by many, surpassed by only a few.

Yes, I admit it. I am a huge Eminem fan. I love him. While, I don't always agree with what the man says, I love his music. I also loved his movie 8 Mile ... which showed the man has a lot of talent ... not only as an artist but also as an actor.

I found this on Deb's site and it just reminds me why I so love this man. You have to check out this video. Not only is it superbly created, it really appeals to a lot of the issues that many of us have with the current administration. I have a feeling that it will also appeal to a lot of our young voters as well.

From there, "Mosh" moves to Eminem's apartment, where the walls are covered with articles critical of the Bush administration and its policies. Filled with anger, he puts on gloves and dons a hooded jacket. Clips of Em rapping the track are then interspersed with scenes of domestic problems facing the country, such as racial profiling (an animated Lloyd Banks is harassed by police) and poverty (an inner-city family receives an eviction notice as their TV set shows Bush promising tax cuts for the wealthy).

"Mosh" portrays Eminem as a powerful rebellious figure who just by using his voice and music has the ability to mobilize people who are fed up with the president. With his following uniformly dressed in dark hoodies, the group looks to be storming toward the White House but actually end up signing up to vote. At the same time in the song, Em talks about the people assembling to disarm what he calls the real weapon of mass destruction: George W. Bush. - Via MTV News

I have downloaded it to my computer and have been jammin' to it for a bit now. It is awesome. You can find it via links at Deb's site or you can go here (link from Feministe).

So far I have not been able to find one that worked that did not require QuickTime. Just so you know.

Well, we have some new features here at the 'ole Rogue Homestead. Thanks to Donna and Iki, who are DA BOMB if you didn't know, I was upgraded to MT 3.12 yesterday. Ain't that neat? You didn't even notice. :) And, as a result of this upgrade, you can now subscribe to my blog (check the side panel) and subscribe to comment threads (under the comments box).

Now, this comment thread thingie is something I have been seriously wanting. I so hate going to a busy site and commenting on something ... and then coming back later to find that 3454456668 posts have been made in my absence of three or so hours. Then I have to look through all the posts to find the one that I commented on. That totally sucks. If you feel the same way, well now you won't have to come and sift through my 2-3 posts. Nope, you can subscribe to comments and see what everyone is saying from the comfort of your own email client.

Cool, eh? :P

Well, one blog down and one to go! ISOU has a complete new look, thanks to yours truly. :) I created this site from scratch, so check it out.

Now, it is time to get back to work on Sis' new look. I didn't build hers from scratch, but I am having to tweak it for MT. I am hoping I will be able to finish it here soon. I am so tired of MT and code.

I haven't had much time to post ... sorry y'all. I have been working my butt off trying to get two sites up that I promised to work on. I work on them a bit at a time, but I am tired of having them hanging over my head. I want to get them done before they drive me crazy. :)

I will definitely post something of substance later, I am sure.

No Need to Click Here - I'm just claiming my feed at Feedster

Remember when I said that we need a woman president, because they have more class? Well, Cheney just proved that point ...

Just hours after Kerry shot a goose during an early-morning hunt in Boardman, Ohio, near Youngstown, the vice president told supporters in another part of the state that the outing was nothing more than a photo opportunity to hide the four-term Massachusetts senator's record.

Kerry supports the right to bear arms but has backed the assault-weapons ban and background checks at gun shows. He denies the Republicans' contention that he wants to take away guns from owners.

Cheney said Kerry's camouflage jacket was "an October disguise -- an effort he's making to hide the fact that he votes against gun owner rights at every turn."

And, then ... Bush quietly signs into law a $140 billion corporate tax cut bill.

The White House had marked the signing of Bush's other major tax bills with lavish public ceremonies. This one was marked with a one-paragraph statement by the press secretary.

Asked why there was no signing ceremony for the corporate tax bill, White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said: "There are a variety of ways the president signs legislation."

The corporate tax bill aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by repealing U.S. export tax subsidies that violate global trade rules.

But the $140 billion in new business tax breaks included many special interest provisions sharply criticized by public interest groups and fiscal conservatives, which congressional aides said explained Bush's decision to sign it in private.

Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican who is campaigning for Bush, had called the measure "the worst example of the influence of special interests that I have ever seen."

Nice, huh?

Okay ... I am continuing with the oldies but goodies trip I have been on. Though, this time we aren't going back to the 90's like I did on Old School Wednesday and the Friday before that. No ... we are going to take it back even further.

It's time for the 80's. You read me right. We are going to do the big hair, florescent clothes, stirup pants, big shirts, even bigger jewelry ... and that wild makeup. And guys ... don't forget your parachute pants and your mousse/jerry curl. We don't want to leave you out! :P

Enjoy!

Remember, you can find my Radio Blog on my right side panel. Listen while you can. Friday will bring a whole new selection for your listening pleasure.

• What's Love Got To Do With It? - Tina Turner
• Upside Down - Diana Ross
• Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge
• Let's Hear It For the Boy - Denise Williams
• Let's Go Crazy - Prince
• Jungle Love - Morris Day & The Time
• I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
• Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
• Fame - Irene Cara
• Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
• Easy Lover - Philip Bailey
• Celebration - Kool & The Gang

(Click here to go to my Radio Blog instantly.)

From CNN Money ...

The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks unspecified damages and an order barring Sinclair and film distributors from selling or showing the movie containing copyrighted photographs and film footage.

Butler directed the documentary "Going Upriver: the Long War of John Kerry," which chronicles the circumstances leading to Kerry's Vietnam service, and his protest against the war after he returned home, having received the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.

Butler and Swift Boat Film, which he manages, charge Sinclair wrongfully copied photographs used in "Going Upriver." The suit also accuses Sinclair of using film footage that had been licensed to Swift Boat by Winter Film, which made the 1971 documentary "Winter Soldier."

*cough*

I tell you what, the men in this country could learn a few things from these ladies. As much as both sides want to pick on the other, it is the women that have the most class.

Teresa Heinz Kerry: "I had forgotten that Mrs. Bush had worked as a schoolteacher and librarian, and there couldn't be a more important job than teaching our children," Heinz Kerry said. "As someone who has been both a full time mom and full time in the workforce, I know we all have valuable experiences that shape who we are. I appreciate and honor Mrs. Bush's service to the country as first lady, and am sincerely sorry I had not remembered her important work in the past."

Laura Bush: "It didn't matter to me. It didn't hurt my feelings. It was perfectly all right that she apologized. She didn't have to apologize. I know how tough it is. And actually I know those trick questions."

Classy.

Today, I adopted a webring ... a day in the life. Some of you may even be one of over 100 sites sitting in that queue. And, if you are one of those people, I have already emailed you and will have you added as soon as your new code is up and you email me. :)

Needless to say, I have a lot of work ahead of me.

But, I did want to take a minute to promote the ring. So, if you are not a member (or being held in a queue while I wait to hear from you), take a minute to consider joining.

I got this from Donna and Michelle ...

10 happy thoughts:
1) I love my husband.
2) We have a date scheduled for Friday. :)
3) The kids will not go on our date with us.
4) I didn't get rained on today.
5) I have slept good two nights in a row.
6) I ate a bacon sandwich and it was good.
7) How blessed I am.
8) My kids are great.
9) The 2004 election is almost over.
10) My nephew Demetrius came and saw me today.

I found this over at ISOU. This report could make some interesting reading. I am looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

It is shocking: The Bush administration is suppressing a CIA report on 9/11 until after the election, and this one names names. Although the report by the inspector general's office of the CIA was completed in June, it has not been made available to the congressional intelligence committees that mandated the study almost two years ago.

"It is infuriating that a report which shows that high-level people were not doing their jobs in a satisfactory manner before 9/11 is being suppressed," an intelligence official who has read the report told me, adding that "the report is potentially very embarrassing for the administration, because it makes it look like they weren't interested in terrorism before 9/11, or in holding people in the government responsible afterward."

Read more about it here.

I saw this piece over at Cul's and it reminded me of a post that I wrote some time ago. It seems that Bush still has problems with allowing free speech in this country ... which doesn't surprise me considering his track record thus far.

It happened fast. Clad in full riot gear, at least 50 officers moved in. Shouting indecipherable commands from a bullhorn, they formed a chain and bore down upon the people, only working to clear the side of the street appearing to be occupied by Kerry supporters. People tried to get out of their way. It was very crowded. There was nowhere to move. People were being crushed. They started flowing into the streets. Pleas to the officers, asking, "where to go" fell upon deaf ears. Instead, riot police fired pellets of cayenne pepper spray into the crowd. An old man fell and couldn't get up. When a young man stopped to help, he was shot in the back with hard pepper spray balls. Children were hit with pepper spray. Deemed "Protesters" people were shoved and herded down the street by the menacing line of armed riot police, until out of the President's ear-shot.

Read the story ... it is totally messed up.

Deb inspired me ... :P

So ...

From what David says ... I wouldn't be interested in anything Motorola has to offer, but then I hate crappy customer service.

Read about it here and here.

Pass it on ...

Pledge of Action to Stop A Stolen Election

We all remember the votes that were never counted in Florida 2000. While we are all working hard for a positive outcome on November 2nd, we also have to be prepared for a repeat of a 2000 stolen election. By signing the No Stolen Election pledge, you will be joining with thousands of others in the November 3rd Urgent Response Network. Please sign the pledge and pass it around far and wide.

We have established a Fair Elections Advisory Council made up of US and international elections experts who will give us their assessment on election day itself. If they find significant fraud, we will activate the Urgent Response Network on or immediately after November 3rd, calling on people everywhere to engage in protest, including non-violent civil disobedience, in front of their local federal buildings and other appropriate places. We will also be asking those who can to converge in the states where the most serious fraud occurred, as well as in Washington DC.

In addition to signing the pledge, please work with other people and groups in your area to protect the vote on Election Day on November 2nd and to build the Urgent Response Network. Pick a venue for your local protest in the case that the Urgent Response Network is activated, and list the time and place on the website. We also recommend that you set up a place to jointly watch the election results on Election Night.

Let us commit ourselves to making sure that this time around, the person who occupies the White House is the one who won the election.

Also guest-blogged on ISOU

Help Carve Bush Out of the White House

How do you combine 1) Halloween, 2) supporting Kerry and 3) the fact that Bush is the most frightening president we've ever witnessed?

Carve an anti-Bush jack-o'-lantern!

We've made it easy. Just buy a pumpkin, print out our simple stencil (instructions included) and create your own jack-o'-lantern for regime change. Or you can slap our "Bush" label under any evil-looking pumpkin, making even the scariest pumpkins scarier.

This is just one of many cartoons you will find at Defender Bear. I love this site, let me tell you. Not only are they dedicated to defending wildlife and our environment, but they are also not real keen on Bush. They link to a lot of news articles that explain what this administration has been up to on environmental issues.

This site not only has it's own blog, but also has it's own gear. Of course, the proceeds are to help with the cause ... so, they aren't exactly Wal-Mart prices. But, they are definitely cute.

So, if you are into supporting a good cause, or activism of a political or environmental nature ... check them out. If not, check them out for the cartoons. They are so funny!

Stained Glass Soul, one of my favorite sites, has been down for a couple of days. Comes to find out, Vanessa, is having major problems with her hosting and could be down for a week! There is more to it than that, but I won't get into it here. Let's just say her host sucks. Big time.

Let's all wish her a speedy blog recovery.

Update: Donna has kindly granted Vanessa hosting! I am getting her up and running on the server, so I am sure Stained Glass Soul, will be back in business shortly. :)

As many of you know, I have biracial children. And, one of the things that has so ticked me off through the years is the lack of ethnic dolls for my girls. And, not just any kind of ethnic doll ... but, biracial dolls. They just haven't been available. And, I have looked everywhere!

Today, I found a doll site that specializes in them! Real Kidz. Cool, eh? They are really cute! They aren't expensive either. Just $14.99 ... now, that ain't bad at all.

I think I know what the girls are getting for Christmas. :)

Happy Bloggin' Birthday to ISOU!

David is celebrating his blog's birthday today and only asks for one thing ... a post about how much you love his blog, love him, love Apollonia (my baby), think his Blog is the best thing since white bread, peanut butter and jelly ... or how his blog has changed your life. LOL!

He ain't asking for much (hehe) ... so go on and give the man some love.

As for me, he already knows that I LOVE APOLLONIA! I think she should have her own blog. Really. :P

Okay ... after reading about Blog Explosion on a ton of sites and seeing it again on Stained Glass Soul ... I decided to check it out. I have decent traffic, so it isn't of any use to me there, but I liked the idea that I would surf blogs and get to rate them.

Yeah, I am easily amused.

I already found two new ones for the ole blogroll and that was in less than five minutes. You should check out Kentucky Mountain View and Some-girl.org. I am really kinda digging them. If this keeps up, I won't have a blog anymore. I will have one huge blogroll. :P

Snagged from Donna ...

Is it just me or did Bush just have a fit of mania? I couldn't even follow him ... he jumped from one thing to the next and finished with John McCain. It was like watching someone with bipolar disorder try to have a coherent thought.

And, somewhere in there he said something about the division in this country is no different now than it was in 2000 ... in the 1990s. That we are just in a phase or something like that. Hello? Wake up and smell the coffee, Bush. I don't think there has ever been so much division in this country.

I loved Kerry's sense of humor when talking about his family. I also love how complimentary he was of Bush too. Not only does it show that he has a good sense of humor, but that he is very Presidential. He can put aside the attacks that are made against him and still compliment the man that spends so much time trying to bring him down.

The winner? I am going to call Kerry again. Kerry scored some major points with women, the middle class, the poor, African-Americans, and moderate Christians. He was more detailed on his plans and definitely came off better than Bush. Bush acted like he needed medication a few times during the debate and kept harping on the same old attack points from the other two debates. Bush really needs to learn how to answer questions instead of tap dancing around them. And, he needs to quit lying. He did say that he was not concerned about Osama Bin Laden and outright lied during the debate about it.

Did everyone notice that Bush refused to answer the question regarding Roe vs. Wade?

And, are you tired yet of Bush's comments regarding Kerry being a liberal senator from Massachusetts? When did being from Massachusetts become a bad thing? I doubt the residents of Massachusetts are very happy with those comments. It also cracks me up to since Kerry is not actually a liberal. In many ways he is much more conservative than Bush, but don't even get me started on that.

Bush is starting to drive me crazy with his crap about Kerry's tax plan would tax small business owners. Come on! Kerry covered that at the last debate. And, it isn't like Bush cares about small business owners. The fact of the matter is that it would make the rich pay more taxes and, goodness knows, that Bush is not going for that. You don't bite the hand that feeds you and small business does not feed George Bush.

I also love the comments Bush made about immigration and how employers should be able to employ immigrants for jobs that Americans do not want to do. As someone who lives in a community that has grown in it's hispanic population by 80% in two years ... I can tell you now that employers don't hire immigrants for jobs that Americans won't do. They hire them because they can pay them less.

In the tobacco fields here in my county ... citizens have been paid $10 and up for the last 20 years. Immigrants make $5-7 an hour for the same job. Farmers prefer to hire them because they can work them for less money. And, the immigrants can afford to be paid that. They live, at average, 6 or more to one house. When four of the six are working the fields, it doesn't hurt them to be paid that. And, most don't realize that they are getting cheated by the farmers.

The same thing at our chicken factory. If you are non-hispanic, you have to apply for a job there at the unemployment office. If you are hispanic, you can go right up to the guard shack and ask for an application. Not only will they give you one, they will take you inside and help you fill it out. Over 50% of the plants workers are immigrants. And, the unemployment rate for this county is through the roof for non-hispanics.

Bush is a bit more relaxed this time around, but he keeps making this stupid face that is driving me crazy. It is this goofy look ... like, "It'll be my turn in a minute. It'll be my turn in a minute." I think that man blinks 90 to nothing. I feel he is really trying to be convincing this time, instead of likable ... like last time.

Anywho ... Kerry is calmer as well this time around. I think he is feeling more comfortable and is elaborating a lot more on his plans. He is also taking Bush toe to toe on every allegation Bush throws at him. And, goodness knows, Bush constantly throws them at him. He smiles a lot to himself at Bush's comments ... and I like that. It is better than Bush constantly grimacing over everything, that is for sure.

Kerry just kicked butt on religion, homosexuality, and abortion. I really like his thoughts on his religion and his being against legislating his beliefs. Too bad Bush doesn't feel that way.

I almost felt sorry for Bush ... almost. :)

Bush, on the other hand, keeps wanting to talk about records. Bush ... come on buddy, you really need to quit exaggerating Kerry's record. You also need to take a real good look at your own record. Not impressive, George. Not impressive at all.

Bush just said that his economic growth plan is going to bring jobs for the 21st Century ... and then they are going to tell people to go to college so they can get those jobs.

What I want to know ... where are the manufacturing jobs in that? The janitorial? The jobs that a lot of lower and middle class people have? Where are those jobs going to be? In Mexico? PUHLEEZE!

And, what good will that college education do if there are not enough 21st Century jobs to go around? What about all those people, like myself, that have college educations but cannot find a job? What about all the technology people who cannot even get a 21st Century job because the field is now flooded?

The town that I live in has lost all but one plant to outsourcing since Bush has been in office. The highest paid factory job available around here now starts at $7 and some change an hour. Hello? With the cost of healthcare increasing, groceries going up, utilities going up, etc. ... how is that going to support a family? That can barely support a single person!

Quit talking trash, Bush. Actions speak louder than words and your words don't mean diddley ... and your actions don't match your words. They are worse.

I find it hilarious that President Bush just said that Canada will be helping us get the flu vaccines that we so desperately need ... when just last week he said that he would not allow drugs to be brought in from Canada because he was afraid that those medicines could kill us.

Now ... who was it that flip-flops again?

Thanks to EJ, I am hosting Old School Wednesday this week. He liked the selections I had up for Friday so much that I have decided to continue with it. This time though ... we aren't going to kick it on those slow jams. Nah, it ain't time to get up close and personal. We are going to bust out with the tunes that got those house parties jumpin' instead.

And, before I hear anything about MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice in this mix ... well, don't even make me bust ya out and stuff. I saw ya go wild when the DJ spun them. Yep ... that was you doing the running man ... I saw you. :P

Enjoy! :)

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• U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
• Somebody For Me - Heavy D. & The Boyz
• Push It - Salt 'N Pepa
• O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature
• Me Myself And I - De La Soul
• Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
• Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
• Fight The Power - Public Enemy
• Cold Rock A Party (Bad Boy Remix) - MC Lyte
• Choice Is Yours - Black Sheep
• Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
• Around The Way Girl - L.L. Cool J

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David made a comment tonight about the "documentary" Stolen Honor ... and that if it is to be run, then F 9/11 should be run as well. I think that is a good idea. He made his post regarding what this post had to say.

But, that is not the point of this post.

The point of all this is that Kerry did testify about the atrocities that happened in Vietnam ... 33 years ago. Not all the soldiers committed war crimes ... but for anyone to have the balls to say that there weren't soldiers over there acting crazy and doing some really messed up stuff ... well, they are liars.

We know that did happen. We know that the Vietnam War was really screwed up. We know that really bad stuff happened over there. We know that things too gruesome for words happened over there. And, we all know that a lot of people protested that war.

And, guess what? That is okay. It is not un-American to protest war. It is one of the most American things we get to do. We, as Americans, get to stand up and say, "I don't agree with this!" We get to march. We get to make signs with catchy slogans and stand on steps, sidewalks, and the yellow line in the middle of the street ... we get to protest.

Yay, for us!

What gets me is that a lot of people would love to bury their heads in the sand and say, "Our soldiers did nothing wrong in Vietnam. They didn't kill anyone that wasn't an enemy soldier. They didn't rape any women. They didn't kill any women or children. They didn't do anything bad. All those books and movies written about the Vietnam War are lies! Oliver Stone should be shot and hanged! You know it is true. Our boys wouldn't do things like that. Not our boys!"

And, they would love to make everyone believe that anyone that protested the Vietnam War was/is some kind of commie blowhard that would love to see all of us lose our freedom. Goodness knows that if you use your right of free speech and actually voice your dissent of anything that you are unpatriotic and un-American, at least in the eyes of Republicans. Yep, we all know that you have to support the war to support the troops, now don't we?

Whatever.

Get over yourselves. Really. The quicker you learn to live with the truth instead of trying to whitewash everything that happened that doesn't make you look all that good ... the better off you will be. Not only will you learn honesty and responsibility, you will learn how to say, "I made a mistake." Being human is not the worst thing in the world, ya know?

LOL!

Create your own here!

Christopher Reeve passes away at age 52.

"Christopher Reeve, the actor who soared through the air and leapt tall buildings as "Superman," turned personal tragedy into a public crusade, becoming the nation?s most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research ? speaking eloquently and passionately from a wheelchair.

His advocacy for stem cell research helped it emerge as a major campaign issue between President Bush and his Democratic opponent, John Kerry. His name was even mentioned by Kerry during the second presidential debate Friday evening.

Reeve, left paralyzed from the neck down after a riding accident and who pushed for funding to help others like himself, fell ill the following day. He went into cardiac arrest Saturday while at home, then later fell into a coma, said his publicist, Wesley Combs. He died Sunday at age 52."

Via MSNBC.

DayQuil is da bomb, y'all. For days I have been too sick to even leave my house. I am not even playing. I called the pharmacy yesterday to deliver me some DayQuil, NyQuil, and some Vicks Vapor Rub ... did they bring it? Noooo! So, I have continued to suffer.

I have been taking Tylenol Cold & Flu, but it hasn't been doing much for me. All I have done is cough, sneeze, blow my nose, and suffer. This morning, LM woke up with it too and that stuff didn't do anything for him either. And, he is a lot crankier than me when sick, let me tell ya!

But, I got out today ... took me a little trip to Wal-Mart for groceries and the DayQuil, NyQuil, and Vicks Vapor Rub. Within twenty minutes of taking me some DayQuil when I got home, I started feeling human again. I love it!

What I love even better is knowing that tonight, with the help of NyQuil, I will actually get some real sleep. Goodness knows I didn't sleep worth crap last night. I kept waking up coughing my head off and having to run to the bathroom to blow my nose.

Things are looking up! :P

Top Ten Reasons Why "W" Is Wrong For Women

George W. Bush and his right-wing administration continue to roll back women's interests with antiwoman, anti-choice, and anti-environment policies.

The Bush-Cheney administration:

10. Ended the Equal Pay Initiative, opposes stronger enforcement of equal pay laws -- and even removed fact sheets about equal pay from federal government websites!

9. Put families at risk by cutting funding for emergency shelters, crisis hotlines and other needed services to protect women from violence; and would end federal efforts to improve databases of stalkers.

8. Left behind nearly a half million children from child care programs in the next five years, and cut back on after-school programs that enable working parents to know their children are safe after school.

I got this from Deb ... I am a hybrid of: Progressive Girl and the Girl Next Door

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I just found this on Deb's site:

"A little publicized fact, at least one I haven?t seen mentioned much in the media this weekend, is that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has made publicly available their draft report Redefining Rights in America: The Civil Rights Record of the George W. Bush Administration, 2001-2004 (PDF) (Staff Draft)."

An excerpt as to why most of us haven't heard about this can be found on Deb's site or via this article. I will say this though ... I am not surprised one bit that Republicans want to keep this quiet until after the November election. The report is definitely interesting reading. I encourage everyone to not only read it, but spread the word regarding this report as well.

Some of it's highlights are:

• Voting Rights: The Bush administration did not provide leadership to ensure timely passage and swift implementation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. As a result, Congress did not appropriate funds for election reform until almost two years into the administration.
• Equal Educational Opportunity: The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) does not sufficiently address unequal education, a major barrier to closing the achievement gap between minority and white students.
• Affirmative Action: Instead of promoting affirmative action in federal contracting and education, the administration promotes "race neutral alternatives," in many instances not applicable and in others not overly effective at maintaining diversity.
• Environmental Justice: EPA has taken few actions to ensure disparate impact of minority communities to environmental contamination.
• Racial Profiling: The administration responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by instituting regulations that facilitate profiling rather than prevent it. Immigrants and visitors from Arab and Middle Eastern countries were subjected to increased scrutiny, including interviews, registration, and in some cases removal.

Interesting, eh?

While Bush was in better control of himself, as I have already said, he didn't take the debate. He failed to answer the questions instead choosing to skate around them and do his usual dance of spouting drivel. The last question put to him was a prime example of this.

Kerry was strong. He was determined. And, he addressed his plans with details ... even under fire from Bush and the lies he kept spouting. Kerry kept his cool. He has remained consistent in his convictions and party talking points.

Say what you will, and goodness knows the Republicans will ... Kerry took Bush again. He was specific about his plans and where the current administration has failed. He was determined to get his plan heard and to handle the attacks that have come from the Bush campaign. Kerry proposed a future. Bush failed to do so.

In the final question, Bush was asked what three decisions he has made that he realized he was wrong about and has corrected. He decided to tell the audience what he thinks he did right instead. The only mistake he has made, that he will admit to, is in appointing people ... but, he won't say who.

People, wake up and smell the coffee. George Bush is delusional. He is an egomaniac. He is a liar. He cannot even admit he is wrong about any of the things he is wrong about. Iraq being one of the main ones.

Donna, you just talked about this in a recent post, saying you would like for Bush to say he is sorry for being wrong. And, you were right. You, nor anyone else in this country, is going to get that from him.

Kerry just won a ton of votes with his honest and respectful reply to the issue of abortion. In a nutshell, he says while he is Catholic and close to his faith ... he will not legislate his faith into banning abortion while many other Americans do not hold to the same faith and belief.

"I don't believe the Patriot Act abridges upon your rights at all," Bush said.

This is a prime example of the Bush Twilight Zone. Unadulterated Fantasy. Not to mention the smelliest poo on the face of this earth.

I also enjoyed his comments about ethics. He does not think it is ethical to do embryonic stem cell research ... yet, he finds holding people in prison without trial or representation for months on end ethical. He finds committing our troops to a war in Iraq over a lie and what Saddam could do, not what he has done ... ethical. I don't think Bush can speak on ethics anymore than I can speak on rocket science.

And, did you notice that Bush could tell us what the Constitution does not say about slavery, but couldn't say what it does say? That cracked me up.

I have been watching every minute of the debate and it is definitely interesting. Bush is doing much better than the first debate, but he is still failing miserably in facing reality and answering questions honestly.

One thing I find quite hilarious is that Bush did lose control and spoke out of turn. Last election, at the same debate, Bush upset Gore so bad that he did the same thing and Bush sat down and smiled, winking. What goes around comes around, I guess. Though, Kerry acted appropriately instead of showing his butt, like Bush did four years ago.

I think Kerry is holding his own quite well, regardless of the Bush drivel. And, Bush is spouting a lot of drivel. He keeps claiming Kerry's plans are his own plans, then putting down the plan (too funny). I am sure the Canadians are also thrilled to hear that Bush is afraid that their medicines will kill Americans. And, I am sure the lawyers are going to love Bush for his constant slams regarding a trial lawyer being on the Democratic ticket. Good public relations there, George. Pffst.

More later.

I found this over at ISOU and had to see what it would come up with for me. I wasn't surprised, and I doubt anyone else will be either. :)

If you would like to check it out, go here.

We are going to go back a bit with this weeks selection. These are the songs that were popular in the house parties back in the day. They are the songs I loved to dance to. Some of them I crushed to. And, a few of them I made love to. There are a couple that I used to wait for ... just so I could grab the fine brotha that had caught my eye and pull him on the dance floor ... so we could get nice and close. I don't think there is one song in this selection that does not hold a memory for me.

Enjoy! :)

Remember, you can find my Radio Blog on my right side panel. Each Friday the selections will change, so that gives you seven days to enjoy them until the new ones are put up.

• Whip Appeal - Babyface
• The Secret Garden - Quincy Jones
• Roni - Bobby Brown
• Something In My Heart - Michel'le
• Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
• Real Love - Mary J Blige
• Merry-Go-Round - Keith Sweat
• My, My, My - Johnny Gill
• It Never Rains In Southern California - Tony! Toni! Tone!
• If I Ever Fall In Love (Remix) - Shai
• Come And Talk To Me - Jodeci
• All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield

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This is just too messed up to ignore ...

Cheney uses WMD report to defend Iraq war

Cheney also stuck to the position that the former Iraqi dictator was a threat because of his connections to terrorists, including a relationship with al Qaeda.

"This was a place where if there was a potential nexus between the terrorists and one hand and access to knowledge and the technology of WMD on the other, it's Iraq," he said.

And ...

Inspector: Iraq had no WMD before invasion

"There was a risk, a real risk, that Saddam Hussein would pass weapons or materials or information to terrorist networks," Bush said Wednesday in a campaign speech in Wilkes Barre, Pa. "In the world after September the 11th, that was a risk we could not afford to take."

You know, I have never been one to pimp for links. I don't ask people to link to me. I think it is nice if someone does, but it isn't mandatory for me to read a blog. I read a few blogs that probably don't even realize I exist and that is cool. Also, just because I like someone's blog does not mean they are going to like mine.

I am not a stats kind of person. I only look at them to see who is linking to me, because I find some really cool blogs that way. I added a few of those to the ole blogroll today, by the way. :) I also find some weird sites that link to me too ... that are not blogs ... like s*x sites and various forums. It is also cool to see what people are searching for and coming up with my site. That can be real interesting. :P

Anywho ... what I am finding interesting of late is that Blogshares and the TTLB Blogosphere Ecosystem, which track links to and from blogs, never reflect what my AWStats and Sitemeter reports say. They both have me with fewer unigue inbound and outbound links. A lot fewer.

Now, why do you think that is? Has anyone else ever noticed that with their own blog?

Inspector: Iraq had no WMD before invasion

"Contrary to prewar statements by President Bush and top administration officials, Saddam did not have chemical and biological stockpiles when the war began and his nuclear capabilities were deteriorating, not advancing, according to the report by Charles Duelfer, head of the Iraq Survey Group."

< sarcasm on >
Bush lied? You have to be kidding! The president wouldn't lie. Nooooo. Tell me it isn't so. He wouldn't start a war on false pretences. Not our president! He wouldn't deceive the American people. He wouldn't risk the lives of our soldiers for a lie. Not him.
< /sarcasm off >

David sent me pom poms so I could have a little fun, so here ya go:

Bush and Cheney are good at lying
When it comes to spin Republicans have the knack
But when it comes to getting real
They might as well step back
Might as well step back
Say what?
They might as well step back
Can't hear you
Might as well step back
Go Kerry-Edwards!

Edwards made a compelling closing statement, prefaced by thanking Gwen (the moderator of the debate) and Cheney. His statement was one of what Kerry and him plan to do for this country. It was a reminder that we, the people, have the power to change this administration by voting. Edwards definitely has charm and a way with words.

Cheney preempted his statements by thanking Gwen and ignoring Edwards. Didn't surprise me none. His childishness is not a secret and it isn't the first time the American people have seen him act this way. His closing statement was not as good as it could have been and I think the man knows he was defeated ... though I doubt he would ever admit it.

And, he was. Edwards took the debate. The Republicans can spin it anyway they want, but anyone watching with any sense knows that Edwards ate Cheney for lunch.

I will admit that Edwards needs to write a little less and listen a little more. He broke the rule of not saying his running mate's name twice during a rebuttal to a question put to Cheney.

Not life threatening. Not a big deal. But, still ... not that great either. Though, he did make some very good points.

"A long resume does not equal good judgement," Edwards said in regards to the question put to him about his lack of government experience ... and noting Cheney's long resume.

And, that is very true. The longest resume in the world does not make someone good at their job. Look at Bush's business resume. He made a lot of money ... but his businesses failed one after the other. If money is important, he did good. If achievement is what is important, he failed miserably ... well, unless the achievement is that of making money. :P

We definitely need new blood in the White House. Edwards is definitely that new blood. With Cheney we have the same ole thing we see of Bush. And, Edwards is right. This country does not need four more years of that.

Cheney was called on his crappy little comments about Edwards being a trial lawyer. It was obvious he was not comfortable being called on it, but I was happy to see he did not make the mistake of trying to go for an attack ... though, it does show what a chicken he is considering he and the president have made such comments.

Edwards handled it beautifully. He could have ran with it and showed Cheney and Bush for being trifling and childish, but he took the higher road. Which is just what I have come to expect from him. :)

"I don't think this country can take four more years of this kind of experience," Edwards said to Cheney.

Right on!!! And, did you see Cheney's face? It was priceless. :)

"He's flamin, baby, flamin!," LM said about Cheney when Edwards tore him a new one over questioning his attendance record and calling him out on his own voting record.

Cheney was hot. But, like I said ... he needs to be careful what he uses as an attack platform considering which side of the fence he sits on. :P

While Cheney is able to keep control of himself much better than Bush, he obviously loves to spin poo knee deep. I can understand his wishing to bring up his views on Kerry's supposed inconsistent voting record on matters of defense ... but he seems to forget that he is the running mate of the most notorious liar our government has seen in decades.

Inconsistency is not something we have to worry about from John Kerry, but we cannot say the same about Bush. He is not only inconsistent, he is juvenile, and he wouldn't know how how to tell the truth if it bit him on the butt.

Cheney is spending way too much time trying to fix the mess Bush made of the first debate. But, bull is bull is bull. It doesn't matter how he says it, it still smells like the poo it is. And, if it smells like poo and looks like poo... it is poo.

Edwards, while he has had a few moments of trouble keeping his excitement under control, is definitely taking the lead in the debate. He is addressing the issues. He is taking Cheney on toe to toe and doing a fine job. And, he is definitely keeping to the spirit of the Kerry-Edwards campaign.

He is taking the issues and chewing up Cheney and spitting him out. Cheney, as usual, is pretending he is actually saying something and that Edwards is an imbecile. I don't think Cheney looks in the mirror much or listens to the words coming out of his mouth.

If he did, he would shut up.

Within minutes of the debate starting, Edwards commenced to kicking Cheney's butt. He is eating his lunch big time. I love this. If you are not watching ... you should be.

Here is a little story for you ... sim style. :)

During some innocent stargazing, Darren suddenly saw a bright light beaming down upon him. Suddenly, he felt something pulling him up. He grabbed the telescope and held on as long as he could.

Hours later, Darren finds himself dropped onto the sidewalk in front of his house. He is beyond excited! How will anyone ever believe that he was abducted by aliens?

Three days later, after feeling really weird and gaining a lot of weight, intense pain wakes Darren up. He gets out of bed and grabs his stomach. Was something wrong with the salmon? Ooooohhhh, this hurts!

Oh my goodness, it's an alien baby! How did that come out of me? How did this happen? I can't believe it! But, she is so cute. I will name her Sierra.

This weeks selection consists of the music LM and I like to drive to when we are together. We also listen to them at home, dance around the house, and just act plain silly. You should see LM do his James Brown dance. It is just too funny!

Anywho ... I hope you enjoy. :)

Remember, you can find my Radio Blog on my right side panel. Each Friday the selections will change, so that gives you seven days to enjoy them until the new ones are put up.

• You Left A Good Woman For A Good Time - Shirley Brown
• Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
• This Used To Be Your House - Shirley Brown
• Someone Else Is Steppin' In - ZZ Hill
• Slide On - Johnnie Taylor
• Shoorah Shoorah - Betty Wright
• Lookin' For A Love - Bobby Womack
• I Wanna Do It With You - Marvin Sease
• Hole In The Wall - Mel Waiters
• Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do - Betty Wright

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