Cory Booker on the Drug War: It’s ‘Insanity’… a “Massive Trap”
Newark New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker said Monday that he wants to lead the way in helping to reform this country’s drug laws. Appearing on Huffington Post Live, Booker said that marijuana should only be the beginning of reforming America’s drug laws. “We have seen so much of our national treasure being spent in the drug war [...]
Glen Ford: Cory Booker is the Great Black Hope for the Rich Men of America
Cory Booker spends as much time self-promoting as he does working in the mayor’s office. He spends more time tweeting than actually discussing policy. Does the man who has one publicity stunt after another up his sleeve truly have the interests of the people at heart? That’s the question being asked by Glen Ford at [...]
To the Rescue…Again: Mayor Cory Booker Invites Hurricane Victims Over to His House
And the winner of the Mayor Who is Always a Superhero Award goes to…. Cory Booker, who can now add hurricane relief to his long list of courageous and kind acts as mayor of Newark. Cory Booker has become famous for his engagement with his constituents via Twitter, but he’s also known for his heroic [...]
Mayor Booker Defends Biden’s “Chains” Comment, Says Biden’s a Victim of Lazy Media, and You Know What? He’s Right
by Yvette Carnell Kulture Kritic reported on Tuesday on Vice President Biden’s perceived gaffe, that the goal of the Romney-Ryan ticket was to put Americans back in chains. The comment was made during a speech Biden made to a mixed group of Obama supporters. Biden’s comment has, as expected, drawn fire from Romney’s campaign, which [...]
Cory Booker on The Tonight Show: Obama Was “The First Person” to Defend Me Over Bain Remarks
Cory Booker took some time out to drop in and chat with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show last night. As you’d expect, Booker’s remarks about how he was uncomfortable attacking Mitt Romney’s time at Bain came up. Booker said that during the dust up, President Obama called to offer his support. Booker noted that [...]
Dr. Boyce: Why I am Confused by Cory Booker
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, KultureKritic.com Cory Booker is an outstanding politician and an even more amazing human being. The man proclaimed to be “Baby Obama” has more friends than I’ll ever have and is one of the most respected and creative local politicians in America. In fact, if I were a light-skinned, bald guy who [...]
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