With Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow, I’ve decided to list a few things for which I'm thankful:

The Phillies Championship - After more than two decades of
heartbreak, our city finally won a major sports
championship. Even more wonderful is the fact that the city
partied hard without any major incident. 

McCain’s Loss – While I refuse to be swept into the cultish fervor of
Obamarama, I am nonetheless grateful that John McCain is not
our nation’s president-elect. If he were, some of us might
be reporting to the cotton fields for orientation. 

Sarah Palin’s Media Tour – In addition to being wildly
entertaining, Sarah Palin’s current “I won’t point fingers
but it wasn’t my fault we lost” routine is the best
guarantee that she won’t be the GOP’s nominee in 2012.

The McNabb/Reid beef– While some see the current tempest
between Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb as a major downer, I
see it as a gift in disguise. Why? Because it moves the Philadelphia
Eagles that much closer to a painful but necessary
rebuilding process.

The State of the Black World Conference – Last week, a group
of activists, organizers, and intellectuals convened in New
Orleans to critically assess and engage the most pressing
issues in the Black community. The conference suggests that
all blacks are not sitting on their hands in the age of
Obama.

John Forte – In 2001, the rapper/producer (and my friend)
was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for a first time
drug offense. On Monday, President Bush commuted his
sentence, allowing him to return home before the end of the
year. If only we could provide the same relief for all
victims of mandatory minimums…

Kindred The Family Soul – A few weeks ago, one of the
country’s most talented (and underrated) music groups
released its third album, “Arrival”. At a time when the most
artists are playing to the lowest common denominator, Aja
and Fatin continue to raise the musical stakes for an entire
generation.

Reverend Dr. Alyn Waller – In today’s era of “bling bling
gospel,” there are few too many religious leaders truly
committed to feeding their flock. In addition to providing
his congregants with an informed message, the Pastor of Philadelphia's Enon
Tabernacle and his wife Ellyn Jo have committed themselves
to dismantling the international sex trade that has taken
away the life chances of young girls.

Colmes Leaves ‘Hannity & Colmes’

Alan Colmes, the longtime liberal cohost of the Fox News program Hannity & Colmes, will leave at the end of the year. What do you think?

Li Knutsen,
Systems Analyst
“Man, I don’t know what Hannity will do without his intern.”

John Ashford,
Grocery Bagger
“This will allow Alan more time to concentrate on his substitute teaching career.”

Brandon Rautenberg,
Assembly Line Worker
“Colmes was too liberal for me with all his moderate views and support of Rudy Giuliani and such. Good riddance to that leftie wing nut.”

Today’s photo of the day shows Robert Gates, the current Secretary of Defense under George W. Bush. According to reports he will be retained in the Obama Administration. More change we can believe in….

Today’s video of the day is “Rumble in the Jungle” by The Fugees, Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, and John Forte. Enjoy!

Hey Y’all,

I’m sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I’ve been traveling like crazy. Since Thursday, I’ve been to 5 cities and I’m still in motion. I promise that things will slow down in a minute.

Peace and Love,

mlh