Today’s video of the day comes from one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time. This hit song still ranks among the best in hip-hop history.

Last night, VH1 aired the much anticipated Flavor of Love reunion show. As expected, it was even “ignoranter” than last year’s version. Here’s a few thoughts:
•    Did anyone else think that the show’s editing was too choppy?
•    I thought it was hilarious how the women were matter of factly talking about what it meant to be celebrities. I’d bet dollars to donuts that we won’t be able to recognize 90% of them in a year.
•    When H-Town and Saaphyri were on the couch, it became obvious how much of Saaphyri’s actions were planned. Although the “certificate” line was hilarious, she clearly was performing for the cameras. Also, H-Town’s diss was unnecessary.
•    Did anyone notice that Krazy’s accent was gone at the beginning of the show and only reemerged when the girls started heckling her?
•    It was so wonderful to see Goldie on the show. I think she’s hilarious and hope that her standup comedy career takes off.
•    I almost fell out of my chair when Flav said “Please, just let [Krazy] sing a song”
•    Who’s song was worse, Flavor Flav’s or Krazy’s? My money is on Flav, whose debut single may be the ridiculous thing that I’ve ever heard.
•    Is it me, or did Buckwild’s desperate attempts to prove her realness only make her look more fake?
•    How hood was it that Deelishis actually changed into a pair of old sneaks for the purpose of rumbling New York?
•    New York really does look like a drag queen.
•    I love how LaLa tried to look like the dignified, objective journalist who’s above the Flavor of Love fray until one the flying shoes nearly grazed her.

Now explain why…

People are always saying that I hate on the football program at Temple University, my alma mater and current employer. My response has always been that I’ll point out good things when good things happen. On Saturday, a good thing happened: The Owls defeated Bowling Green 28-14, ending its 20 game losing streak, which was the longest in the nation.

Now that we’re on our longest winning streak in years, I have every reason to believe that we’ll make the remarkable leap from terrible to mediocre. GO OWLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Progressive Democrats are saying “we need to get people to the polls in large numbers, win big, and protect the vote counting to make sure that the congressional elections are not stolen on November 7th.

How To Stop The November Election From Being Stolen
By Don Hazen 

We can’t let the machinations of possible electoral problems prevent us from getting to the polls in massive numbers; in fact, it is an argument to get even more people to vote, so that the majorities are fool proof.” — Robert Greenwald, Producer, Director Iraq for Sale and Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices.

Emotions are running high as the mid-term election approaches, and polls show Democrats are ahead in many key Congressional races. Less than two weeks before the Nov. 7 election, the latest Associated Press-AOL News poll found that likely voters overwhelmingly prefer Democrats over Republicans.

Voters are angry with President Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress, and say Iraq and the economy are their top issues. In the poll, 56 percent of likely voters said they would vote to send a Democrat to the House and 37 percent said they would vote Republican — a 19-point difference. Only 12 percent of likely voters say they are enthusiastic about the administration. The percentage of those who say they are angry with it has grown to 40 percent from 32 percent in early October.”

In the light of such overwhelming poll numbers, Democrats and progressives sense the opportunity to win back at least one of the Houses of Congress, perhaps both, ending the iron rule of the Republicans. But — there is a big “but.”

The hope of many Democrats for success on November 7th is sharply tempered by still-fresh memories of perceived Democratic victories turned into defeat in 2000 and 2004. Even more disconcerting is the fact that since 2004, there has been overwhelming documentation of voter repression and fraud. The result is that many believe that past elections have been stolen, and efforts to prevent people from voting — especially minorities — have been successful.