MJ CELEBRATES THE BIG 5-0

The King of Pop celebrates his 50th Birthday today. As one of his biggest fans, I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!  In celebration of Mike's 50 years, take a look at the classic Thriller video below.  I don't know about you, but after all of these years, this video still scares me.  But with all that said, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

IT'S OFFICIAL - HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE

Today, Barack Obama was officially voted the Democratic Presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.  A few states officially gave their votes in their designated speeches, and briefly after that, Senator Hillary Clinton spoke over a loud roaring crowd for New York and she moved to suspend the roll call vote, and officially named Senator Obama the Democratic nominee.  This was an emotional and historic moment, and not only for all BLACKS, but also for this wonderful country.  Overjoyed is what I feel. After all of the suffering and all of the pain that my people have endured, finally progress has a name, Barack Obama- YES WE CAN! 

 

DR. DRE'S 20 YEAR OLD SON HAS DIED

Dr. Dre's 20 year old son, Andre Young Jr. has died.  Dr. Dre's publicist said in a statement that, "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr."  Andre Young Jr. was found dead Saturday by his mother at their home in suburban Woodland Hills, county coroner's Lt. John Kades said.  

An autopsy was performed Monday, but the cause of death is not likely to be determined for some time while toxicology test are done, Kades said. 

Please keep Dr. Dre and his family in your thoughts and prayers, and may Andre Young Jr. rest in peace. 

SOUTH SIDE GIRL

If you did not know or understand Michelle Obama before her Monday night speech at the DNC, you definitely knew and understood her afterwards.  Her mission was to humanize her

husband, and for skeptics to see her husband as the next President of the United States.  She did everything that she set out to do and she did it perfectly.  

    During this speech, she dismissed those who questioned her patriotism.  A few months back, republicans took her statement in which she said that she was "really proud" of her country for the first time, and made it a negative statement.  They tried to say that this statement showed that she was unpatriotic.  

    This was a very touching and genuine speech.  Afterwards her two daughter joined her, while they spoke to Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama via satellite from Missouri.  Obama's first statement to the crowd was, "How about Michelle Obama?" "Now you know why I asked her out so many times even though she said no.  You want a persistent president."  

    She used this speech to explain and show ways in which Obama unites people together, while she also mentioned many things that made people see that Obama is just an ordinary man with extraordinary plans for this country.  She said, "Barack doesn't care where you're from, or what your background is, or what party- if any- you belong to.  That's not how he sees the world.  He knows that thread that connects us- our belief in America's promise, our commitment to our children's future - is strong enough to hold us together as one nation even when we disagree."

    The whole thing was phenomenal. I was proud to be a woman, a BLACK american, and a BARACK OBAMA supporter watching this speech.

Below is part of the video, "South Side Girl," that the audience watched, which was a biographical film narrated by her mother.  It covered her entire life, everything from her childhood to her career in law to her apprehension to dating a man with a funny name.

SENATOR BARACK OBAMA PICKS HIS VP

My text message reads:

"Jennifer--

I have some important news that I want to make official.

I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate.

Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago.

I'm excited about hitting the campaign trail with Joe, but the two of us cant do this along.  We need your help to keep building this movement to change."

Senator Biden definitely meets the test and is highly capable of becoming the President of the United States if anything were to happen to Senator Obama.  This key moment was something that all were eager to see, and in my opinion, he has choose someone who can take the punches and throw them as well.  Senator Obama, who has been criticized for not being as hard as many believe he should be on the McCain campaign has definitely chosen someone who is not afraid to fight back at criticism and someone capable of holding his own.

Obama's former rival, Senator Hillary Clinton stated in a written statement Saturday morning that, "Senator Obama has continued in the best traditions for the vice presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant."  While many Clinton supporters are upset that Senator Clinton was not even a consideration, this statement proves that Senator Clinton is not totally dissatisfied with Obama's choice.  

When Senator John McCain's campaign found out who would be the veep, they quickly reacted with a written statement and campaign ad, calling attention to Senator Biden's past remarks about Senator Obama's experience.  This is not the first time that a presidential nominee has chosen a VP who has criticized them during the primaries.  No matter who he choose, i'm sure that they have criticized Obama for something in the past.

My words to OBAMA is that he has picked a candidate who enhances his chances of winning and I am proud to support an OBAMA/BIDEN ticket! YES WE CAN! 

Sidebar: With everything in my being, I believe that CHANGE will happen for me, my family, and my unborn children, as soon as Senator Barack Obama is elected the next President of the United States of America.

Take a look at the vid below if you BELIEVE!

TODAY'S HOTTEST FEMALE ARTISTS COME TOGETHER TO COMBAT CANCER THROUGH SONG

Antonio "L.A." Reid along with longtime creative colleague Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds produced and created a smash hit dedicated to combat cancer. "Just Stand Up" features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. All sales of the star-studded single will benefit cancer research.

All of the singers will come together to perform the song live on Sept. 5 during the "Stand Up to Cancer" television special, set to air simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS. Other stars expected to turn out for the hour-long fund- and awareness-raising program include Jennifer Aniston, Lance Armstrong, Katie Couric, Sally Field, Salma Hayek, Meryl Streep, Forest Whitaker and Reese Witherspoon.

In 2007 the Entertainment Industry Foundation founded the Stand Up to Cancer program, which calls on entertainment-industry people and platforms to help fight cancer.

Press play below to hear the song.

OHIO REPRESENTATIVE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES DIES TODAY

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first BLACK woman to represent Ohio on the U.S. House of Representatives died Wednesday after suffering a brain aneurysm, medical officials said.   Rep. Tubbs Jones, who was 58 years old and in her fifth term, suffered the aneurysm on Tuesday, while driving in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  

    CNN reports, she was rushed to East Cleaveland's Huron Hospital, where a team of doctors determined Wednesday morning that she had "very limited brain function," said Dr. Gus Kious, the hospitals chief of staff.  According to a statement from her family, Huron Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic, before Tubbs Jones died the aneurysm was in an "inaccessible part of her brain."  Tubbs Jones died at 6:12 p.m. 

    Tubbs Jones was a superdelegate and scheduled to attend the Democratic National Convention next week in Denver, Colorado. 

    She was born in Cleveland, she started public life as a municipal judge in 1981.  She also was a trial court judge for seven years before her election into Congress.  She was expected to win her sixth term this upcoming November.  Tubbs Jones was a member of the dynamic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  and she was definitely a woman who defined her own dreams, but also was dedicated to helping others to find and define their dreams.  She was truly one of the greatest leaders in the United States political system.  

    Tubbs Jones' husband passed in 2003 of a heart attack.  The couple shared one son.  

OBAMA'S VICE PRESIDENT...

WHO WILL IT BE? Wouldn't it be nice to finally know who will be on the ticket with Senator Barack Obama. I don't understand why people keep pushing the issue. It's one of those things that you can look at like this, you'll find out eventually. Speculation, anxiety, and anticipation just makes for great conversation. The strange thing about the situation is that the VP never usually has this much of an effect on the presidential candidate's outcome, however, this year the VP can help to make or break Obama's chances. Everyday that you turn to CNN, you would think it was the DAY that you would find out. Obama's campaign even played with reporters in sending an email with the subject line reading, "Vice presidential..." with the first line of the email saying, "just kidding." Great humor for those who are dying to find out this important, yet inevitable piece of information.

I'm quite sure that there are a few people who know who the pick is, and whoever it is, it's safe to say that they are nothing like your friends who can't hold anything - they can definitely keep a secret.

Senator Joe Biden, whom many people think is the one, is definitely not spilling the beans, if he is. CNN reported that on Tuesday, he told reporters camped outside his Delaware home that it's not him. "You got better things to do guys; I'm not the guy," he said. Asked where he would be on Saturday -- when Obama is reportedly scheduled to hold a campaign event in Springfield, Illinois, that may feature his new running mate -- Biden replied, "Here," pointing to his driveway. He softened up a little later that night, telling reporters, "I promise you, I don't know anything."

The other person who many people think could possibly be Obama's running mate is the governor of Virginia, Tim Kaine. The only problem with Tim Kaine is that he is running for Senator, and usually a person who is believed to win a seat in the Senate wouldn't usually give their seat up.

Along with Biden and Kaine, Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is considered to be another person among the top tier of VP contenders

The Obama campaign has kept mum on all details, except the most obvious, which is, that he will pick a running mate. His campaign would neither confirm or deny whether Obama would appear with his VP candidate this weekend.

CNN reports that, while the focus in recent days has been on Bayh, Biden and Kaine, there are quite a few other serious contenders, and a curveball pick could always be in the works. Other big names thought to be in the running include retired Gen. Wesley Clark, New York Sen. illary Clinton, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, Texas Rep. Chet Edwards, Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Obama's campaign says when he makes up his mind, he'll send a text and e-mail to his supporters to let them know who his sidekick will be.