She Would Not Have Survived This

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Monday March 23, 2020 · 3:05 PM PDT

2020/03/23 · 15:05

I buried my 19yr Old Neice last Friday. She fought a long but hard-fought battle with Aplastic Anemia. After a successful bone marrow transplant, her immune-less body battled through secondary infections as she tried to recover.

Although my heart is broken because she was a shining light that had so much to offer to this world but the world we live in today was not safe for her. Had we been blessed and she rebounded, she would have been super vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. She had no immune system and would have probably been triaged out of life-saving care.

So while I'm sad and missing her terribly. She was able to transition with dignity and surrounded by friends and family. There is some grace in her passing. One of the last things she told her aunt, my other sister, is that she was going to call Trump. When my sister asked why she said: “Because I don't like him and we had to get him out of here". When my sister responded back did she have his number, she said: "We all have his number!" And we do!

These words along with our last words of love will stay with me as I prepare to crawl over glass and corona to vote his ass out of office……. Rest in Peace Cameron Taylor. Love your Auntie Ronetta.

P.S. I want to give my great thanks to the doctors, nurses, social workers and support staff at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. They have my family’s undying gratitude and praise. They are the real heroes.

A Love Affair in the White House

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Tuesday October 28, 2008 · 12:33 PM PDT

2008/10/28 · 12:33

Every time I see Barack and Michelle photographed together in public, it warms my heart. We have a real opportunity to not only have a great President but a great First Family. They remind me of my parents. Up until the last breath my father drew on Feb. 12, 2004 my parents had a relationship filled with love and respect. I remember my mother telling me a couple of years before my dad died there were times that she just wanted to get a hotel room with my dad and get away from us kids. I wasn’t offended but touched. They were just 6 days short of their 25th anniversary when he passed away and to this day my mother remains single and very much in love with my dad. I know it wasn’t always easy and there were times when I’m sure they got on each other’s nerves but at their core they were best friends. They are my role models when it comes to relationships and my dad has set a standard I have yet to match in looking for a mate. I used to sometimes wonder if he was one of kind until the Obama's introduced their family with the world.

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Tuesday June 17, 2008 · 5:28 PM PDT

2008/06/17 · 17:28

Maybe Faux News is on to something.....

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Thursday May 15, 2008 · 10:57 AM PDT

2008/05/15 · 10:57

After a victorious day for Barack Obama with the Edwards endorsement, some of us at dailykos got sidetracked by big mouth Pat Buchanan. I think by now everyone is very aware of the now infamous exchange between Pat and Chris Matthews with Andrea Mitchell playing referee. My goal is not to rehash the debate but to help us all who are on various degrees of the racism argument spectrum to find a middle ground together with laughter. Last night after posting to various diaries my strong opinions in regards to Pat’s statements, I realized I needed to take a step back and absorb everyone’s perspectives. I am admittedly sensitive to people like Pat because as a 36yo black woman, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have to be conscious of my race. Even today, I have to wonder if my race plays a part in my experience even with something as simple as buying a computer. Here is an example:

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Tuesday April 29, 2008 · 8:50 AM PDT

2008/04/29 · 08:50

Yesterday had to be one of the most aggravating day for me this election cycle. I couldn’t feel the love on dailykos until I ran across a dairy from Lars. There was so much infighting among Obama Supporter over the Rev. Wright Saga that I was really worried as to whether we were "warriors or wimps". Lars effectively brought me back to reality with an unapologetic, some would say harsh, but well needed tongue lashing. I took a suggestion from one of the posters and decided to chill out with some wine and good music. I logged on to youtube and started going through my favorites and listened to some songs that I found uplifting and inspiring. I went bed in a good mood. I picked out a few videos I would like to share with all of you and I encourage others responding to this diary to do the same and share with the rest of us what song or songs has help you get through the dog days of this primary season.

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Monday April 28, 2008 · 2:38 PM PDT

2008/04/28 · 14:38

Hillary has perfected the art form of talking out both sides of her mouth.

"ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Senator Hillary Clinton knocked Republican presidential contender John McCain and the Republican party for politicizing the issue of Senator Barack Obama's pastor, Rev. Wright, but tip-toed around her reaction to her Democratic opponent's handling of the matter."

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Wednesday April 23, 2008 · 10:55 AM PDT

2008/04/23 · 10:55

In light of the repeated question as to why Obama could not close the deal in Pennsylvania, I pose a question to the Clinton Camp and to the Mainstream Mercenaries, specifically to Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan: Can Hillary close the deal in North Carolina? This is the question the Obama Camp needs to counter with amongst all the post Pennsylvania Primary spin.

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Can Hillary Close The Deal In N.C.?

191 votes Vote Now!

Can Hillary Close The Deal In N.C.?

Yes

10 votes

109 votes

Unsure

5 votes

According to Clintonball, Doesn't Count As A Valid Question

67 votes

My Best Friend Was White Until......(First Diary)

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 8:25 AM PDT

2008/04/21 · 08:25

She left my elementary school and went to a predominately white Catholic school. Her name was Caroline Murray and we spend out first grade arranging to sit next to each other during group classroom activities and all of recess turning cartwheels in the grassy area around our playground. I can still see her at six years of age with her blond Dorothy Hamill hairstyle and her beautiful blue eyes.

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CAN Hillary Close The Deal In N.C.? (w/Poll)

My Best Friend Was White Until......(First Diary)