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One of the voices I have been listening to recently is the quiet intellectual perspective of Fareed Zakaria.  Please watch this video to hear his reasoned support of Barack Obama.  This matches the wisdom of Colin Powell for its clarity and differentiation of the two candidates. 

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As the campaign moves rapidly toward its conclusion, one of the clear distinctions of the Obama campaign is how the depth of his understaning of complex global issues has emerged.  He has demonstrated a growing maturity and reasoned development of policy positions on foreign affairs, the

Illinois political insiders say Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who defended Barack Obama after his father famously threatened to castrate him, is the favorite to replace the Democratic nominee in the Senate.

But Jackson Jr.'s path is by no means assured. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) also wants to replace Sen. Obama (Ill.) in the upper chamber if he is elected president. Read more on this story by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

<b>Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.</b>
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On October 27,1954, Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. Became The Second Person In His Family To Achieve The Rank Of General (His Father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.,Was The First). Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Was The Second Black American To Become A General (Again, His Father Was The First).

Davis' Father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., Had Been The <i>First Black General In The Regular Army</i>. On October 16, 1940, Davis, Sr. Was Made Brigadier General. He Also Received The Bronze Star

On this Sunday, 9 days before the Presidential election, John McCain spoke at two rallies in Iowa and Ohio, wth about 2,000 supporters at each rally.  Barack Obama spoke at rallies in Denver and Ft. Carson, Colorado.  There were 100,000 poeple in Denver, and 75,000 people in Ft. Carson.

This brought to mind the Biblical accoutn of the people's response when God chose David to succeed King Saul:

1 Samuel 18:6-8 (New International Version)

 6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and

As far back as the 17th century, beans were regarded as a cure-all for ailments ranging from colds to hair loss. We know now that beans are a great alternative to animal protein. According to How to Eat to Live by Elijah Muhammad, man can survive indefinitely on the navy bean. While beans are low in fat and sodium, high in protein and fiber, and contain folacin (folic acid), vitamins, and minerals, they are also very easy on the pocketbook. In these tough economic times, including navy beans in your diet will certainly stretch your dollar by reducing both your grocery bills and your doctors