Cornell McCleary, Former 610 - WTVN Radio Bad Boy

FARRAKHAN

Nation of Islam leader earned the respect of Black America but never their love - A leader forced to roam in the shadow of history.

Minister Louis Farrakhan, a former Calypso singer, dancer and violinist. A leader of men but never truly having done so outside of the followers of the Nation of Islam.  Why?  Because of his contributions to the death of one of the most profound leaders of our time, Malcolm X.  Many Black Americans never got beyond the fact that many believed that Farrakhan played a direct role in Nation of Islam former leader, Minister Malcolm X's death.

In 1964, Malcolm X publicly revealed that Nation of Islam (NOI)leader Elijah Muhammad had impregnated several of his teenage secretaries, in blatant violation of his own (Muhammad's) admonitions against sex outside of marriage.  Farrakhan was outraged at what he perceived as Malcolm's disloyalty and called him a traitor.  Ten weeks before Malcolm was assassinated, Farrakhan denounced him in the NOI newspaper Muhammad Speaks.  "Only those who wish to be led to hell, or to their doom, will follow Malcolm.  The die is set, and Malcolm shall not escape, especially after such evil, foolish talk about his benefactor; such a man is worthy of death..."

No reasonable person would be able to dismiss Farrakhan's love and passion for blacks but, his passion for blacks was tainted by his professed negative views of whites and Jews.  The acts of injustice and shame of some does not truly reflect the ways and the will of the whole or all.  Acts of omission in times of challenge does not always reflect consent but more often reflects weakness of character.

The paradox of the conflict between Malcolm and Farrakhan in fact, enabled Farrakhan to keep memories of Malcolm alive and, established a positive place in history for himself.  What was this paradox?  Both men became and continues to be symbols of Black Manhood in America.  Some would argue, what about Muhammad Ali?  Ali's greatness in life were personal.  The civil rights struggle and movement did not find Ali in those rings.

In 1995, Farrakhan established his place in history and affirmed my perspective of Farrakhan being the symbol of Black Manhood in America.  That year Farrakhan played a key role in an event known as the Million Man March on the Mall in Washington, D.C., which allegedly drew two million men, mostly black men.  I don't know if there was 2 million people there but I can assure you that there was a hell of a lot of black men there.  More than any other movement event in the history of America.

February 25, 2007, in Detroit, MI, Farrakhan gives his final speech declaring that his time has come and the Final Call can't last forever.  Now, Black America is moving quickly into the time of Barack Obama and Black Gay Pride.  As far as national black leadership goes, one could say, the current black national leadership never met a man that they did not like.

Vice President Dick Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield will get away with having cost thousands of innocent American and Iraqi lives

Lie regarding a relationship between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaida will ultimately cause Bush to leave office in disgrace

The truth has finally surfaced, the White House and the Pentagon are responsible for misleading Americans regarding a relationship between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaida.  Up until now the CIA and other intelligence agencies have taken the heat but, it appears to be that these agencies were in fact the good guys. 

Very few Americans will be able to embrace the fact or accept that we are in grave danger as a people and a country - our President and the U.S. military can't be trusted.  All of Bush's 911 related laws and policies should now be viewed as suspect as to what are the real objective of these laws?  This all appears to be something right out of the TV series 24 script.  Except, this shit is for real.

A recent Associated Press Ipsos poll indicated that 65 percent of Americans disapprove of how Bush is handling his job; 58 percent of Americans disapproved of the way Congress is handling its job and 68 percent of Americans think that this country is moving in the wrong direction, off on the wrong track.  Yet, each day, Bush and the Pentagon are attempting to make a case for a continued war in Iraq and a potential war with Iran and North Korea.  Problem, the people are going in one direction and our government is going in another.  Logical results, World War III or another American Civil War.  There is no moderate in Between. November's Election was American's civil attempt to bring about change.  If that attempt fails all hell breaking loose is the next thing that is logically going to happen or even worse, the government and Congress are going to engage us in a major global war.

It is time for reasonable minds to conclude that for reasons unknown, Vice President Cheney and the Pentagon is running the country, President Bush is taking the heat, Congress does not have a clue and the CIA most likely are the only ones that can save us from who or what has us on this certain path of chaos.

Michael Coleman is like a cepted woman - Looks great in night attire but you can see the makeup lines in daylight

The Columbus Dispatch was quick to try and make Coleman seem invincible after my Blog posting

Headline, February 4, 2007, "GOP looks for cash for city campaign: Handful of candidates challenge Democrats".  The whole thrust of the article to make William Todd, Michael Coleman's opponent, look like a political 90 pound weakling up against heavy weight champion Michael Coleman.  The article also made it very clear Coleman's fund raising ability - like I said in my Blog, Coleman has the Titan's blessing as far as support but, Coleman is not worth as much to them as he was in his first run for mayor.  Now the powers-that-be have the Franklin County Commissioners and the Governor's office - all Democrats and all eager to please.

If the truth be known, Coleman does not have much more to offer them except maybe playing a tactical role in Ohio's big-time business and civic leaders (The Titans) playing a key role in capturing the White house in 08. Thats a reaching a bit.  Most of the major interest of the Titans in Central Ohio is in the works.  A Coleman lost would have minimum impact on their respective plans.  They like the guy but they won't sell the farm to save him.

Back to William Todd.  Todd has to get the public to respond to what they already know when it comes to Coleman - nice package but there's nothing in it.  Coleman has no substance.  Almost every issue he has championed is either someone Else's idea or there will little substance if any, regarding the outcome of the  issue.  Remember when Coleman was the Education Mayor?  Remember when Coleman was going to be the Crime Fighting Mayor - he former a committee made up of the City's brightest minds and they did squat?  I could go on and on.

Anyway, this is getting to be fun to watch the powerful Columbus Dispatch trying to made Coleman look dynamic and effective when the truth is that Columbus's economic strength and vitality is more of a direct result of all the government jobs and educational institutions in the area then anything else.  When you take an honest look at all the intended development plans and projects one would see that these plans caused as many problems as they were solutions.  Its hard to tell if we are behind or ahead because of them.  Think Easton.