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JR Defends N&R’s Marketing of Racism: Digs Deeper Hole

JR has missed me. How do I know? He just prodded me. Poked me with a stick, as Ernest T. would say.

Click here to read his lame excuse of how the News & Racial determines whether or not to bring race into a story.

I believe his instructions are more like this…”do the story and don’t stop until you find a racial angle”.

He fails to mention it’s their lifeline. Marketing racism to our community serves as their oxygen.

My response:

John Robinson says: “We try to mention race when it is relevant.”
You must have been busting a gut laughing while typing that one.
What you meant to say was “we try to market racism whether it is relevant or not”.
Impressed with my mind reading skills?
The above is one of your lamer excuses in trying to sell a newspaper while you continue to harm racial relations in our city.
There are people that you and Goldie can talk to that will help you get out of the 1960’s.

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More on Carniceria El Mercadito: Gordita and Quesadilla

cheripickr is right. The chicken quesadillas become my favorite at Carniceria El Mercadito as shown above. Although you can’t see the spicy meat in the photo the chorizo gordita is also quite good (although it comes in third when compared to the tacos and quesadilla).

I started to try the tongue today, cp, but thought you might want to review that one first…lol.

Now I’m on a quest to find food this good around the High Point Road area, which is much closer to me.

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Photo: Bloggers gather at Ben Holder’s fish fry

I got to meet Ben Holder and Jerry Bledsoe for the first time ever Saturday night as Ben gathered an impressive size crowd for a campaign get together.

Five blogs are represented in the photo above with Ben “The Troublemaker” Holder, Ryan “Greensboro Politics” Shell, Keith “You Better Have Your Campaign Forms Right ‘Cause I’m Watching” Brown, me, and Dr. Joe Guarino. There’s a famous author shown in the photo with his back to us.

We had a great time and Ben will probably have more photos later at The Troublemaker blog.

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Photos: …from the coast.

Just sharing some photos I took from the coast.

The first is of a gentleman carrying an oxygen bottle to assist his companion with a morning walk on the beach. I was left to wonder about their love and suffering story.

The second is of a small sand crab hoping to make it through another day without being stepped on or eaten.

The third is of a GI Joe figure left in the sand. I wasn’t sure why I was taking it but the photo had an eerie effect after I viewed it.

Based on past history I’ll probably follow up with some photos related to food.

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Extremely Liberal Blogger(s) Attack Ryan Shell

I expected it. As soon as Jordan Greene saw fit to only point out Ryan Shell’s party affiliation the left starts a not so subliminal attack. You can call it my “Jerry Fletcher conspiracy” thought process.

At this early point in the campaign Shell would have to be considered the hardest working candidate. He’s everywhere, and although we certainly won’t agree on every issue, I appreciate his dedication in wanting to serve the city.

Here’s my response to the extremely liberal (they think it’s chic to be called progressive…you know the kind…the ones that would give you everything they never worked for) blogger(s) response to Ryan Shell:

Ryan, you responded to the extremely liberal blogger by saying: “A discussion of this nature could quickly make an individual feel as if they can’t ever share an idea b/c they will get torn down just for speaking up.”
Don’t consider yourself torn down because an extremely liberal blogger(s) questioned your statement. In fact, expect it to happen more often. You’ll see a subliminal attack on your party affiliation by the left (such as Jordan Greene singling you out as an (R)) and the lefty bloggers will unite and attack. Take it as a compliment.
Keep up the aggressive campaign Ryan.

People in District 2 should take note of Shell’s hard work and not his pigmentation. Currently that district provides us with a council member who is living in the 60’s (racially speaking). Let’s hope the district doesn’t elect Greensboro’s version of Louis Farrakhan, as is currently rumored.

Update: The very complex Ed Cone, who simply bans people who disagree with him on his blog takes a jab on his post “Ryan Shell’s Simple Suggestion”: “Meanwhile I see on 101 that poor simple Tony Wilkins has decided that this is all happening because …Ryan is a Republican. And so you can see the danger of the panic becoming a political wedge issue, when in fact that’s not at all what’s going on”.

Borrowing the words of Andy Taylor, “that cuts me deep…deeeeeep.”

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Tacos con Pollo at Carniceria El Mercadito. Just do it.

Although Ed has placed words in my mouth lately that I didn’t say he is seldom if ever wrong on his food recommendations. There were seven people in line at 1:30 today and it still only took me about 10 minutes to pick up the tacos con pollo you see in the photo. It’s incredible and I’m sure this is going to be a weekly trip while I sort through the menu. Carniceria El Mercadito at 2408 Spring Garden Street. 97 sanitation grade. $5 for the four tacos you see.

Update: What an investment. $5 at 1:30 and I’m still enjoying at almost 4:00. Plop, plop, fizz, fizz.

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Supporters of Ben Holder: Cookout Saturday

This is a reminder that Ben Holder is having a cookout for supporters of his campaign Saturday at about 7:00 at 1306 Oak Street.

Please e-mail Ben at wstroublemaker@aol.com and let him know if you can make it.

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Congrats to State House Rep John Blust and Maria Barton!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that NC State House Rep John Blust and Maria Barton are engaged to be married.

I am very fond of both and wish them much happiness.

For those of you who know these two can you imagine the conservative that could emerge from their loins?

Not sure of all the lyrics here but the following song came to mind. “Two Fine People”.

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Bill Burckley Arrested at Greensboro City Council Meeting

Political consultant extraordinaire Bill Burckley was handcuffed and taken to jail during the Greensboro City Council meeting Tuesday night.

Apparently Burckley laughed out loud during the meeting and was asked to leave.

More details to follow but it has been confirmed that Bill Burckley was arrested, handcuffed, and jailed detained in a holding cell during Tuesday’s meeting.

Update: At the 3:55 mark of the council video, right after the regretted “regret” vote, you can hear a disturbance in the crowd and the mayor looks startled. A council member can be heard in the background saying, “what’s going on?”.

Another update: N&R’s Amanda Lehmert on the subject.

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Information on Ben Holder’s Condition

Still crying like a little girl from the fright of spending the night in Greensboro Ben has made his move. He’s here but his computer is down.

I spoke to Ben by phone and he has changed the date of his fund raiser from June 20th to June 27th around 7:00 at 1306 Oak Street. The fact that it was Father’s Day weekend and Keith Brown was having his 40th birthday party the same night weighed in on Ben’s decision to change the date. A fish fry, I believe. I hope to see you all there and more information will follow on Ben’s blog I’m sure when he’s up and running.

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