Posts Tagged ‘Democratic National Convention’
‘You can’t take the black vote for granted’
IT WAS DAY ONE of the Democratic National Convention, and liberal icon Rev. Al Sharpton stood with conservative commentator Armstrong Williams on the floor of Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. They were discussing the Democratic party’s propensity for taking the black vote for granted. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton can’t afford to do so. Not with the…
Read More Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders hit Philly
I watched Hillary Clinton when she took the stage Wednesday at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention at the Sheraton Hotel in Center City. Her remarks, while pointed, and often poignant, were not delivered with the fervor of a gifted speaker. Rather, Clinton speaks in measured tones that are explanatory rather than rousing. Her speeches are…
Read More Black voters must demand more of Clinton and Sanders
Solomon Jones says neither Hillary Clinton nor Bernie Sanders can win the presidency without black votes, so blacks must make demands. Black votes matter.
Read More Solomon Jones Offers His Home to Democratic Conventioneers-For A Price
WHEN THE Democratic National Convention brings over $100 million in economic impact to the Philadelphia region in 2016, the Joneses will be ready to cash in. No, we don’t own a hotel, a bar or a den of iniquity, but we do own a house in Philadelphia, and we plan to get our fair share…
Read More Top 5 Live-February 13
Top 5 Live –WURD Friday February 13 1. It’s official: Philadelphia to host 2016 Democratic Convention Philadelphia has been selected to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced this morning. The city beat out Columbus, Ohio, and Brooklyn, for the event, which will take place the week of…
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