> Shane:
>
> Just to clarify: Oblablabla represents what comes out of the "Black"
> side of His mouth. What has come out of the "White" side--FISA,
> Embargo, Afghanistan, Bailout, Impeachment, Iraq, Israel, Venezuela,
> etc.--would better justify the nickname Obomber.
>
> ................
>
>
> Maybe you should clarify your clarification.
>
> Because to me, it sounds like you're saying Obama's being 'black' when
> he delivers a pretty speech but is showing his 'white' aspects
> whenever he wonkily talks about technocratic and imperialist
> management topics.
>
>
> I'll try to remember this division during the day.
>
>
> But how would it work? Let's see...maybe, while inspiring friends with
> stirring words (or just having a laugh at lunch) my soulful blackness
> is front and center. Later, when I'm trying to work through the
> pointy headed technical details of a Beowulf cluster, I'm pushing the
> tendencies of my Scottish great grandad to the fore.
>
>
>
>
> W.T.F. Mage?
>
a friend of mine in grad school used to say, when in a hole, stop digging.
just a thought.
imo this is what happens when insubstantial cleverness tries to dress itself up with substance.
ymmv
j