Wishing death on Obama?

I got info that a pastor in Phoenix, Arizona is preaching and praying for President Barack Obama's death. I'm in absolute shock yet not surprised by some rare few people in this country.

Here's the story via www.myfoxphoenix.com:




Pastor's Obama Rants
'Incomprehensible'
Protesters counter parishioners at
Sunday service

Updated: Sunday, 30 Aug 2009, 10:34 PM MDT
Published : Sunday, 30 Aug 2009, 6:43 PM MDT

TEMPE, Ariz. - The sermons at this east valley church are stirring controversy and for some, causing alarm. Pastor Steven Anderson says he's a man of God, but some are horrified at what he's preaching.

Anderson is standing by his controversial sermon, entitled "Why I Hate Barack Obama." Video of the sermon has hit YouTube, and he's taped explaining why he hates the President and praying for his death.

Sunday at church, Anderson told FOX 10, "I hope that God strikes Barack Obama with brain cancer so he can die like Ted Kennedy and I hope it happens today."

Anderson is continuing to encourage his parishioners to pray for the president's death, but says he doesn't condone killing.

"I will not take the law into my own hands. I will not take up any arms. It's a spiritual battle, spiritual warfare."

Sunday, about 30 parishioners of the Faithful Word Baptist Church were met by a handful of protesters.

"A pastor, a man of the cloth, doesn't condone assassinating people. He's not a pastor, he's a pas-turd," said protester Bill Demski. Some of the protesters tried to go into the church, but were denied.

"I find it incomprehensible that someone can say they believe in the message of Jesus and preach hate," added protester James Jones.

Tempe Police patrolled the area to make sure tempers didn't get out of hand, while many parishioners walked into the church carrying guns on their hips.

One of them was Christopher Broughton, who got national attention when he brought an AR-15 assault rifle to an Aug. 17 rally outside the Phoenix Convention Center where President Obama was addressing veterans.

We asked him if he wanted to clarify what the impact of Pastor Anderson's sermon was on his decision to bring a gun to the rally, but he had no response.

Anderson says his sermon about wanting Obama to die was not meant to rile people up. "If anything, I was talking him down," he said, "Not riling him up."

Pastor Anderson says his hatred of Obama and former president Bush stems from his views on abortion and the Iraq War.

"Look up the word hate. Look up the word abhor, the word loathe. You'll see there are a lot of people that God hates, and so we should hate. But see, I didn't write that, that's in the Bible."

The pastor says that since his sermon on Obama was posted on YouTube, he and his family have received death threats.

"If people want to wish deaths on me I don't have a problem with that. But when people say, 'I'm coming to kill you and your family within the next 36 hours,' that's different than them hoping or wishing something in their mind," said Anderson.

The White House had no comment.

What are your thoughts on this?

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Music Monday - Da Bush Babees "We Run Things (It's Like Dat)"

#MusicMonday is a great day to hear music from any time and any genre. This time, I went back a little to a group I really liked. Brings back memories whenever I hear music like this or from this time. Check it out.




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Music Monday - Kanye West "Through The Wire"

I remember the first time I saw this video like it was yesterday. I still think it's a dope concept. It's Music Monday and I'm throwing Kanye West Through the Wire out as my selection. Enjoy and happy Monday!

Auto-Tune The News. Again.

Once again, The Gregory Brothers are back at it. This time, with a little help from T-Pain. It's pretty funny. Would it help the news ratings if they actually did it this way? What do you think?



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Download ... Melissa Czarnik "Local Live"

Free download of Melissa Czarnik's latest release "Local Live". The project is a collection of four songs she performed live on 91.7 WMSE-FM with the Eric Mire Band. Download and enjoy some good music.


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Check It ... Jay Greedy feat. Raheem DeVaughn "Hennesy Joint"

Jay Greedy, a Nigerian neo-tech rap artist living in Chicago, cut this remix joint featuring Raheem DeVaughn. Check it out.

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Damn, can the President speak to the kids?

Some folks really over analyze the First Family in a way that's semi annoying. It is what it is, I suppose. Michelle wears shorts on vacation and Obama takes off his jacket in the Oval Office and the response is, I dare they ruin the establishment of the American President (they're black folks and they like to be comfortable, damn). But jumping on the President over wanting to address school children? Come on now!

I rarely talk about politics outside of with folks I know (and I'm not really talking about it now either) but something needed to be said about this uproar over President Obama intended speech to school children. It's being reported that next Tuesday the President will do a public address to school children, in what the White House is calling a "welcome back to school speech". Politics aside, I'd support any President with this type of speech. To me, it should have nothing to do with politics. But, some parents (mostly conservative) are demanding to know what the President will say before he says it. Really? Apparently they don't trust that his message to school children will not be a political one, and will somehow sway their children to his socialist and evil world. They also want the option to hold their children out of school while the President speaks. Really? Some school districts are also against showing the broadcast. Are these the same school districts that aren't for observing Martin Luther King's holiday either?

If you really feel this way, throat chop yourself immediately with the sharpest hand you can find (please also repeat this upwards of thirty times).

I love how a "study hard, stay in school and set goals" speech is politicized in such a way. I'm dumbfounded by the ignorance that believes that Tuesday's speech is an attempt to push propaganda and "to spread President Obama's socialist ideology." Weird, I forgot that study hard, stay in school and set goals are the staples of socialism. If you're demanding as a parent to see the President's speech prior to his Tuesday address, you need to also demand to see some of the lyrics to half of the music your kids listen to.

I went over and over with myself, what are the five things parents fear most that President Obama will say to their children in his speech on Tuesday. Here is what I came up with:

1. "Do you like healthcare? Me too. Yeah, getting sicky is never a good thing, huh? It makes you feel all yucky and you can't play your favorite video games. Well, some people want to take your healthcare from you or don't want to give it to you at all. If you don't like getting sick and you love playing video games, tell mommy and daddy to support my healthcare plan."

2. "Heil Hitler!"

3. "When you grow up, don't set goals ... smoke crack like Frankie and you can get a television show too."

4. "Tell the conservatives to stop hating on me. Can I be great?!"

5. "We all have the right to bare arms like Michelle. Every Tuesday and Thursday will be sleeveless day in America. And shorts year round."

Foolish for me to think that the President could be a viable role model for school children and deliver a message of staying in school and setting goals. Foolish for me to think that the President has the right to welcome school children back to school with what many believe will be an inspirational speech. Have you seen the drop out rates? They're staggering. Do you know how we rank in education among developed countries? This statistic is also staggering.

This is also not the first time that a sitting President has spoken to school children. President Reagan spoke to high school students in a televised speech. In '91, President George H.W. Bush spoke to students too, telling them to stay away from drugs.

This is the President of the United States. Have some respect!

Real talk, I believe that this uproar over the President addressing school kids is part politics (too much in fact) and part racism (black man speaking to my kids, uh no!) but no doubt that the whole thing is stupid. Some folks really need to rehearse (and think) some of the things they say before they say it because a lot of folks sound really ignorant right now in regards to the President speaking to school children on Tuesday. Damn, can he speak to the kids?

What are your thoughts?

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The Knux - F*ck You

Heard this new track by The Knux on the XM today again. Figured for anyone who has yet to hear it, here it is. Haha. Check it out.



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Jay-Z's Album Covers in a Commericial

As Jay-Z readies the release of his 10+ studio album (including the collaboration albums) Blueprint III scheduled for September 11th, he teams up with Rhapsody for what I think is a pretty creative commercial showcasing the covers that graced his previous albums. Check it out...



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Wardrobe Malfunction

RT @throatchop: #chrisbrownbowtie sang a duet w/Chris Brown's neck ... "No air"


Hey, did Chris Brown really mean to wear a ninja-chef-blouse and then a powder-blue-velvet-suede-bow tie? Who is his stylist? No one could whisper into his ear and say "nah, homie, it's not a good look?" Both instances with these Chris Brown's wardrobe malfunction, the internet went crazy immediately clowning the dude. Can his wardrobe just be great? Short answer, NO! (long answer, no). Funny however that his wardrobe has said way more than he did in his youtube video or Larry King interview ... "No comment."


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Check It ... Andy Suzuki and The Method "Ask Questions Later"

Andy Suzuki and The Method are dope! We're going to be doing a more in-depth piece about him and the crew soon but wanted to share this new vid with you. Check him out.

Andy Suzuki & The Method
andy suzuki - voice, keys
kozza babumba - percussion
jason g - electric violin
aviad h-c - guitar
jon kraus - drum kit
nicolai kaarsen - bass

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DOWNLOAD: Tab-One "The Tabloids"

I came across Tab-One a few months back and definitely liked his stuff. He's down with that Kooley High crew (who are also very dope). Caught this link over at hiphopiscoolagain.com and had to share. Check out his new project the Tabloids (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD). It's dope!




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