http://ybpguide.disqus.com/To empower African-Americans, and all people of color, with the knowledge and inspiration to foster progression and productivity in the community.enFri, 29 Jun 2007 09:44:29 -0000http://ybpguide.com/2007/06/28/the-candidates-and-the-covenant-with-black-america/#comment-2414752thoroughly enjoyed the debates last night. i wish the audience would have stopped clapping for every speech, however. this is not a concert.<br><br>n e who...<br><br>i still like biden. he seems very resolved to me. i liked his and barack's back and forth on the HIV/AIDS issue and how he went into the city and told black kids that using condoms isn't unmanly.<br><br>hillary made an impression on me with her frank attitude towards certain issues, especially her idea about the 'no-fly' zone over darfur. i've never heard anyone say politically correct 'we will shoot your shite down'. lol.<br><br>in a perfect world, former alaskan senator gravel would be the secretary of state. this dude is awesome. he basically called everyone out and said they had no moral standards (for voting for the war). he also talked about how he was on the finance committee and that income tax law is so complicated, its designed for no human being to be able to understand it. it needs to be abolished and a progressive sales tax should be enacted. hmmm...so you're saying charge more sales tax for higher priced products? sounds like a plan to me. not only would it lay transparency to what people buy and how much they make, it would cost more for people who can afford g5's and flying spurs.<br><br>dodd is too 'good ol boy' for me.<br><br>kucinich had some bold ideas. he just doesn't project 'strong leader' to me.<br><br>richardson seemed like he lost his train of thought a few times. i still think he was right on with pressuring china and the olympic bid with regarding to darfur.<br><br>john edwards was always smilin' and reminiscing about his childhood. i'm not mad at him. he did a good job as well.<br><br>and of course barack did a good job. he didn't stand out too much, but his angle on issues seemed a lot more sincere than other candidates. he obviously felt a little more comfortable (as did hillary) in the HU crowd and with Dr. West smiling at him all the time. i feel like he's due for some good emotional response time...kind of like how biden gets loud at the end of his statements.<br><br>the only thing i was disappointed about was that no one mentioned the environment. its as if black people say 'oh yeah, that thing' whenever environmental issues comes up.FredricFri, 29 Jun 2007 09:44:29 -0000http://ybpguide.com/2007/06/28/the-candidates-and-the-covenant-with-black-america/#comment-2414751The Republicans are debating September 27thKimberly MichelleThu, 28 Jun 2007 22:18:08 -0000http://ybpguide.com/2007/06/28/the-candidates-and-the-covenant-with-black-america/#comment-2414750Were Republicans invited to participate in a similar event?ETSThu, 28 Jun 2007 17:45:46 -0000http://ybpguide.com/2007/06/28/the-candidates-and-the-covenant-with-black-america/#comment-2414749I hope this effort will enhance our knowledge of issues as well as have the canidates discover what is important to our community.JDThu, 28 Jun 2007 15:33:53 -0000