The Thom Hartmann Program - May 12th 2008
Hour One - David Sirota www.davidsirota.com Topic: Can Barack Obama win the presidency?
Hour Two - Carrie Lukas www.iwf.org Topic: Why are Republicans in favor of throwing people out of their homes?
Hour Three - Have we passed the point where humanity is doomed?
Guest: Karen Ackerman, Political Director, AFL-CIO www.aflcio.org Topic: AFL-CIO launches major new push to expose Sen. John McCain's economic record and disastrous health care proposals
Thom's Travel & Events This week …
May 16th Chicago - 7pm - Frugal Muse Books & WCPT 820AM present a booksigning and talk with Thom Hartmann - Cracking the Code www.frugalmusebooks.com
May 17th - Chicago Green Festival - Thom will be speaking on main stage Saturday - 1pm - Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago
Misconception about Obamma
My 62 year old mother just realized last week that her sister and her family harbor deep-seated bigotry towards Barack. She proudly wore an Obamma button to a family gathering and was shocked when her sister questioned why she would vote for a "black". My mother, to her credit, defended her position stating Barack represented many of the positions she supported. Her sister then retorted that he was part of a conspiracy of "the blacks to take over the world."
Now granted, this conversation took place in Indiana where I have heard is the birthplace of the KKK. Not to excuse this ignorance, as these are educated people, but it does speak to the entrenched bigotry that exists.
Charles Moore
WDTW 1310, Detroit
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By camoore68May 12, 2008 - 12:21pm