I’ve been doing these polls for a few months now, and except for that one about the Now and Laters, seldom have I ever seen an edition of Poll Position with such an undisputed runaway winner.
I knew ya’ll disliked Bill O’Reilly, but even I had no idea it was this bad.
Sean Hannity finished a respectable, yet distant second. Keith Olbermann and Glen Beck registered a few votes. Nobody else really made a dent. Oddly enough, Campbell Brown, whom I would have voted for had I not been Systematically Disenfranchised, failed to record a single vote.
Apparently we have differing opinions of the term “d-bag”. Perhaps there’s an all-ladies edition coming soon. Keep it locked.
This Week’s Poll is pretty timely, given the fact that even Obama himself finally realizes he needs to switch up his game. As usual, vote early and often.
I’ve been doing these polls for a few months now, and except for that one about the Now and Laters, seldom have I ever seen an edition of Poll Position with such an undisputed runaway winner.
I knew ya’ll disliked Bill O’Reilly, but even I had no idea it was this bad.
Sean Hannity finished a respectable, yet distant second. Keith Olbermann and Glen Beck registered a few votes. Nobody else really made a dent. Oddly enough, Campbell Brown, whom I would have voted for had I not been Systematically Disenfranchised, failed to record a single vote.
Apparently we have differing opinions of the term “d-bag”. Perhaps there’s an all-ladies edition coming soon. Keep it locked.
This Week’s Poll is pretty timely, given the fact that even Obama himself finally realizes he needs to switch up his game. As usual, vote early and often.
Filed under: Poll Position
So, last week’s poll was all about the Biden Veep pick, and whether or not Barry’s gonna have second thoughts come November. The people have spoken. And the people seem to like Budden Biden.
Not much to discuss here. Sure, some folks thought Barry shoulda chosen Hillary, but the combined Biden/Budden numbers tell me our boy made the right choice.
General Wesley Clark, whose name never surfaced during Veep discussions was my choice for lots of reasons. He has street cred from a military standpoint that would virtually neutralize John McCain’s only real asset. He’s old, but not too old. He’s white. He’s from the South. He was a Clinton supporter, but then again, weren’t they all. Why he was never considered is a puzzle to me.
This Week’s Poll examines John McCain’s VP choice, Tina Fey Governor Sarah Palin, who’s already catching flack for some corruption issues of her own. Way to uphold your standards, guys.
As usual, vote early and often.
I grappled with whether or not to make last week’s poll multiple choice, as opposed to single selection. I decided not to because I wanted to get an idea what the single area where Barack Obama needed to improve most to take home the gold in November.
The results, to say the least, were interesting.
Most of you thought Barry needed to do something. Becoming a better debater (19%) was first. I voted for this as well, but I’ll admit, in retrospect, dude had no chance at Saddleback. Yes, he needs to learn to give better, more concise answers. But reality is, McCain was in his element, surrounded by his peoples. I give him points for effort, but Barry had a snowball’s chance. Would McCain win an NAACP/Urban League debate on “black issues”? Not likely, especially considering the fact that he completely kissed off such a debate last Spring at Morgan State. So, Barry needs to improve, but looking at the big picture, he’s perhaps not as far off as thought.
You guys also said he needed to sling some mud (18%). After nearly a year of watching him, I am convinced he just doesn’t have this in him. Period. So, while I’m not incredibly enthusiastic about the Joe Budden Biden[1] pick, dude is an attack dog, and he’ll need to C.Y.I.N. to help Barry get in office. I suppose this is a good thing.
Stepping up his Soundbyte game (15%) is something I’ve been harping on for months. Getting whiter (15%) sounds silly on the surface, but one easy way of accomplishing this impossible act is by somehow managing to get his grandmother and/or sister (who is part Indonesian, but still) on stage this week in Denver. The person introducing Obama on Thursday is being kept secret. Don’t be surprised if it’s one of the aforementioned. Just remember you heard it here first.
I’m just sayin’. Big stage, big impression. Connect the dots.
Many of you (30%) said Barry didn’t need to change anything, and that he’d win anyway because the American public is wise enough to not vote for another 4 years of Bush.
Ha ha. You guys sooo overestimate the American public.
This Week’s Poll continues the Joe Budden For Veep discussion. Namely, was Biden the right choice or could someone else have helped Barry more? Vote early and often.
[1] BTW, if everybody said they’ve never vote for a man with a perm (Rebb’n Al), how come they’re cool with a Veep who sports a mullet? I’m just sayin’.
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For lots of reasons, I was hoping another name would win last week’s poll for Next Great “Urban” Baby Name. All of the names listed for nomination were provided by you guys, and the results were a bit surprising… not!
So, there will be a lot of black boys named Barack in my son’s daycare soon. I suppose this is better than a bunch of kids named Ne-Yo or Latarian, but only so much. Seriously, let’s say Obama gets the job and (God forbid) lays a goose egg in office. Do you really want a kid saddled with that name forever?[1] Rihanna lead early on, only to squander the lead and eventually lose big to Barack. You know, sorta like Hillary.
Personally, I voted for Malia, which did well, but not well enough. The pop culture trio of LeBron, Ciara, and Kanye also rounded out the list of those showing well.
Not showing well, were the other Obama names, Sasha and Michelle. I’m not really sure why, other than the fact that these are “old” names without much novelty. Carmelo (as in Anthony), Keyshia (as in Cole), and Fantasia (as in, that godawful dog whistle from American Idol) were the Alan Keyes of this poll, barely registering a blip.
So, congrats to all the parents considering naming their kid after the presumptive Democratic candidate. See ya’ll at the playground.
This Week’s Poll isn’t gonna make any sense if you didn’t watch this weekend’s Faith Forum, or any debates. So, catch up on your YouTubes before you just throw up an answer.
[1] Of course I’m just kidding. No, Barack isn’t a bad name. Yes, this is nothing more than sour grapes that my personal choice nevar wins the weekly poll. What’s up with ya’ll?
Well a-freakin’-men.
Last week’s poll was all about Black America’s expectations for a possible Obama Presidency, and the tangible effect it will have on us. In short, will having Barry As Prez make life any easier for Black America?
The results were staggering.
So, most of you seem to agree that Black Americans won’t be any better off than White Americans should Barry succeed in his Quest for The Number One Spot. Others tended to think that the effects for Black America would be intangible at best, which I tend to read as a feeling that fewer obstacles exist for us to achieve whatever we wish.
An astounding number (13%) of those polled thought this poll in and of itself was racist. Not really sure what that means, since the question was an inside joke to anyone who reads a certain hip hop website.[1] Very few people thought the Obama White House would actually leave Blacks worse off.
So, what do we read into all this? I think this pretty definitively shows that the sorts of people who read AB.com don’t expect Barack Obama to solve their problems for them, they just don’t want him to further add to their current troubles. In short, he can help African Americans, just as he can help all Americans. By simply doing a great job. It’s up to us to do the rest, which is pretty reasonable if you ask me.
This Week’s Poll came to me outta nowhere, but I suppose it’s a logical offshoot of our What’s In A Name? discussion a few weeks back. For those who didn’t peep last week’s nomination post, refresh yourself or you might miss the point.
As usual, vote early and often.
[1] Hint: DP works there.
Well a-freakin’-men.
Last week’s poll was all about Black America’s expectations for a possible Obama Presidency, and the tangible effect it will have on us. In short, will having Barry As Prez make life any easier for Black America?
The results were staggering.
So, most of you seem to agree that Black Americans won’t be any better off than White Americans should Barry succeed in his Quest for The Number One Spot. Others tended to think that the effects for Black America would be intangible at best, which I tend to read as a feeling that fewer obstacles exist for us to achieve whatever we wish.
An astounding number (13%) of those polled thought this poll in and of itself was racist. Not really sure what that means, since the question was an inside joke to anyone who reads a certain hip hop website.[1] Very few people thought the Obama White House would actually leave Blacks worse off.
So, what do we read into all this? I think this pretty definitively shows that the sorts of people who read AB.com don’t expect Barack Obama to solve their problems for them, they just don’t want him to further add to their current troubles. In short, he can help African Americans, just as he can help all Americans. By simply doing a great job. It’s up to us to do the rest, which is pretty reasonable if you ask me.
This Week’s Poll came to me outta nowhere, but I suppose it’s a logical offshoot of our What’s In A Name? discussion a few weeks back. For those who didn’t peep last week’s nomination post, refresh yourself or you might miss the point.
As usual, vote early and often.
[1] Hint: DP works there.
I’m no social scientist, but I’d be willing to bet that the explosion of black children named Jalen has a whole heckuva lot to do with the shortlived run of The University of Michigan’s Fab Five in the early 90′s. For those of you unaware, the Fab Five was, and maybe still is, the most devastating assemblage of freshman talent ever to grace the courts of college basketball. With super big man Chris Webber, solid pivot Juwan Howard, and celebrated wings Ray Jackson and Jimmy King, the Fab Five revolutionized style and swagger in college hoops.
But perhaps the baddest Negro in the bunch was Jalen Rose, a Detroit youngster who played out of position at point gaurd, yet was undoubtedly the team’s ringleader. Brash, arrogant, and with game to back it up, Rose is probably the guy most responsible for the crotchgrabbing, shorts hanging below the knees style of ball that many a purist has come to abhor. I bet Dick Vitale still has nightmares about #5.
It took a moment, but the name Jalen gradually gained popularity and seems about as ubiquitous as such “black” names as DeAndre and Brianna, which if I understand correctly, were the most popular black baby names in the late 90′s. Personally, I think Jalen’s a pretty cool name, so save the flames please. But it’s time for a new challenger to the “urban” baby names throne. So, in the interest of keeping things breezy, I’m asking for your solicitations for next week’s edition of Poll Position, entitled What’s The Next Great “Urban” Name?
A couple of names are obvious. Barack Obama is sure to show up on the radar soon. I’ve already seen a handful of Kanyes and Lebrons. Ciara isn’t really new, heck, we even have a commenter who goes by that name. I’m betting there’s a baby girl named Beyonce, or Fantasia somewhere out there too. And yeah, I’ve already heard some woman calling her son by the name “Cam’ron”. I could be wrong but I think that was the same sister I saw wearing that NOBITCHASSNESS shirt in the park. But I digress.
Note: this poll isn’t about picking on “ghetto” names. Many people choose “trendy” names for their kids, and sometimes these names get plucked from pop culture. There’s nothing “ghetto”, urban, or even exclusively “black” about that. I mean, come on, look at how many white kids are called Tristan, Dakota, and Anastasia. So let’s keep it clean, folks.
Leave your best suggestions below and I’ll add the best ones to Monday’s new poll. No duplicates, please.
Question: What’s your nomination for the Next Great “Urban” Name?!?
I’m no social scientist, but I’d be willing to bet that the explosion of black children named Jalen has a whole heckuva lot to do with the shortlived run of The University of Michigan’s Fab Five in the early 90′s. For those of you unaware, the Fab Five was, and maybe still is, the most devastating assemblage of freshman talent ever to grace the courts of college basketball. With super big man Chris Webber, solid pivot Juwan Howard, and celebrated wings Ray Jackson and Jimmy King, the Fab Five revolutionized style and swagger in college hoops.
But perhaps the baddest Negro in the bunch was Jalen Rose, a Detroit youngster who played out of position at point gaurd, yet was undoubtedly the team’s ringleader. Brash, arrogant, and with game to back it up, Rose is probably the guy most responsible for the crotchgrabbing, shorts hanging below the knees style of ball that many a purist has come to abhor. I bet Dick Vitale still has nightmares about #5.
It took a moment, but the name Jalen gradually gained popularity and seems about as ubiquitous as such “black” names as DeAndre and Brianna, which if I understand correctly, were the most popular black baby names in the late 90′s. Personally, I think Jalen’s a pretty cool name, so save the flames please. But it’s time for a new challenger to the “urban” baby names throne. So, in the interest of keeping things breezy, I’m asking for your solicitations for next week’s edition of Poll Position, entitled What’s The Next Great “Urban” Name?
A couple of names are obvious. Barack Obama is sure to show up on the radar soon. I’ve already seen a handful of Kanyes and Lebrons. Ciara isn’t really new, heck, we even have a commenter who goes by that name. I’m betting there’s a baby girl named Beyonce, or Fantasia somewhere out there too. And yeah, I’ve already heard some woman calling her son by the name “Cam’ron”. I could be wrong but I think that was the same sister I saw wearing that NOBITCHASSNESS shirt in the park. But I digress.
Note: this poll isn’t about picking on “ghetto” names. Many people choose “trendy” names for their kids, and sometimes these names get plucked from pop culture. There’s nothing “ghetto”, urban, or even exclusively “black” about that. I mean, come on, look at how many white kids are called Tristan, Dakota, and Anastasia. So let’s keep it clean, folks.
Leave your best suggestions below and I’ll add the best ones to Monday’s new poll. No duplicates, please.
Question: What’s your nomination for the Next Great “Urban” Name?!?
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I can’t say I was too surprised at the winner of last week’s Poll Position. Black folks love Now and Laters like we love Al Green records, Cadillacs, and fried bologna. These tart, hardly chewy, and sugar laden treats were prolly a dietary staple for most of us growing up. So, no real surprise there. This was so predictable that I actually wrote this drop a week ago. No, really.
Here’s the final tally.
I didn’t really care for the candy, which some refer to as AaaaaLaders since they always stuck to your teeth and besides, Mambas were much better. Personally, my favorite cavity creator was Fun Dip, that stuff where you had the little sweet tart stick that you then dipped into that little packet of presweetened Kool Aid. Yeah, it was pure sugar, but it was also relatively expensive (25 cents?) compared to Now and Laters, which were prolly like a nickel at most when I was coming up.
If you had some Fun Dip, you was seriously stuntin’. And we all know “Stuntin’ Is A Habit”. Or so our newest black leader says.
I have no idea why, but I actually like that song.
Anyways, others finishing with respectable margins were Chick-O-Stix, which are absolutely putrid, but got the benefit of favorable poll placement. Good ole’ Blow Pops, Jolly Ranchers, and hood’ staple LemonHeads also did well. And somewhat surprisingly, ubiquitous candies like Toostie Rolls, Bazooka Gum, and Caramels did quite bad.
Halloween Candy Procurers, take note.
This Week’s Poll kicks off what I’d like to refer to as our First Annual Obama Week. Okay, who am I kidding, we’ve got a nice Guest Post by a familiar friend today, but that’s the extent of it. Shark Week has no competition.
Anyways, there’s been lots of talk of late about how much an Obama Presidency would actually benefit Black America, so I figured I’d pose the question to you guys.
Question: Did Now And Laters stick to your teeth too? Do you think black folks are genetically predisposed to like Now And Laters? Do you secretly like Mr. Lavell Crump’s new song too?
