Author: Earnest

100 Years later and ain’t a damn thing changed

100 Years later and ain’t a damn thing changed

by Earnest Gates We are beginning to embark upon a series of centennials for Black organizations. If the founders of these organizations could have looked 100 years into the future and see what we see now, they would have closed their doors and accepted second class citizenship. Look where we...

“We’re gonna party like its… 1992?”

“We’re gonna party like its… 1992?”

By Earnest Gates Sound familiar? This is a line from Prince’s song, 1999. Why 1992? That is the year President Bill Clinton ran for President. If you notice, we are starting to see a lot of similarities between Senator Barack Obama and Governor Clinton of 1992. Clinton ran a very...

Message to Obama supporters: What you can do now

Message to Obama supporters: What you can do now

By Earnest Gates  Recently I wrote about how the Republican Party has used voter suppression methods to prevent Democratic supporters from voting. I will now tell you what you can do to make sure that doesn’t happen this time. First, you can make sure you are registered to vote and...

When all else fails, suppress the vote!

When all else fails, suppress the vote!

By Earnest Gates This is the first of a series of posts under this title. The main strategy to prevent Democratic victories is to suppress the vote. I would recommend that you watch the documentary, “American Blackout” and read the very telling book, “Stolen Again.” Both of these resources tell...

Swiftboat Watch, Day 1: David Freddoso writes first Barack Obama book

Swiftboat Watch, Day 1: David Freddoso writes first Barack Obama book

By Earnest Gates We all knew it was coming. Now is the time to look out. Get familiar with the name, David Freddoso. He is the author of the first book that is designed to fatally flaw Senator Obama as a candidate for President. The title of the book is...

A Perfect Storm – Obama and Clinton supporters must come together to win back Texas

A Perfect Storm – Obama and Clinton supporters must come together to win back Texas

By Earnest Gates Now that the general election campaign is under the way, it is time for mending fences between Obama supporters and the supporters of Senator Hillary Clinton. We in Texas have something even greater on the line. We have a chance to begin the process of having a...

How Lowe Can You Go?  DISD school board ethics policy needed

How Lowe Can You Go? DISD school board ethics policy needed

By Earnest Gates As some of you are aware, Dallas ISD does not have an ethics policy. As a matter of fact, the newly re-elected Board President Jack Lowe’s company has received over $9 million from the district while he has been a sitting board member. Can you imagine one...

Just because she’s married to Bill…

Just because she’s married to Bill…

By Earnest Gates  I am sure most of you have heard by now that Senator Hillary Clinton is saying that she is the candidate that has the best chance to win the White House because of her support by hard working, white Americans. I was just absolutely shocked to hear...

Will Barack “man up” in November?

Will Barack “man up” in November?

By Earnest Gates  No matter what happens over the next few months, I don’t believe the superdelegates will have the “audacity” to overturn the will of the voters and give the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton. Therefore, it is time that we begin to look at the real fight in...

Did Pennsylvania voters say “I may be poor, but I’m White?”

Did Pennsylvania voters say “I may be poor, but I’m White?”

By Earnest Gates The Pennsylvania primary for the Democratic nomination will be a case study for years to come. One thing that stood out to me is how someone could live in an area where the jobs have been sent overseas and the very life you are used to has...