Five Democratic candidates are running for the nomination. Will Hillary Clinton have a chance to break out of the slump?
I didn't get a full opportunity to watch the whole debate, but I've heard it was interesting.
The CNN/Facebook Democratic Debate was held in Las Vegas tonight. The debate set the stage for the five declared candidates who figure they'll have to face the Republican who makes it out of the clown car.
Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had an opportunity to debate the issues. They all agree they're better than the Republicans and they are pretty damn tired of hearing about missing emails.
Clearly this was Hillary Clinton's night. Bernie had an opportunity to weigh in on his stances.
Jim Webb wanted to be the alternative to the Democrats. He complained about not getting many opportunities to speak.
Lincoln Chafee also had an opportunity to say he's a Democrat. He wanted to make sure that he didn't get left out in this debate.
Martin O'Malley is one boring guy. He was pissed at Democratic chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) for cutting the debates to six and limiting funds to candidates. I believe he became the biggest loser of the night.
Nevertheless, Vice President Joe Biden didn't declare his intentions to run. I have this feeling that he's not interested in the White House. Dealing with a stubborn Congress and the loss of his son may have kept him on the sidelines.
Of course the debate wasn't as big as the Republicans. No DONALD TRUMP.
It's pretty clear that Democrats are trying to be focused on issues. Although some of the candidates did have an opportunity to strike at one another.
I can honestly say that the debate was a dud. They are weak candidates.
The Republicans are weak. But they're more stronger than the Democrats.
County clerk sent to federal time out for defying court order.
Kim Davis is a Rowan County, Kentucky clerk. She is an elected Democrat who runs the county records. She is the focal point of a big controversy in the coal country. She will face federal time out for defying a court order on the matter.
Davis is standing on her moral grounds to deny marriage licenses to couples because she doesn't support gay marriage.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision. This historical decision grants marriage equality to every state and territory in the United States. Every marriage bans imposed by states are null and void.
Gay couples have the right to marriage as the straight couples.
Davis is stubbornly and boldly denying four gay couples and three straight couples marriage licenses.
The ACLU took it to federal court. Davis aided by the extremist Liberty Counsel have argued that her moral stances should grant her some legal immunity against issuing licenses.
Democrat Governor Steve Beshear gave up the fight on his state ban. He actually is ordering all state clerks to issue licenses. He ordered her to do so. She refused.
Davis went to the Supreme Court for a writ of delay. That was denied. The U.S. Federal Court in Ashland ordered an immediate issuing of licenses to the couples. She refused.
So today, she got served up.
Davis is ordered to the county lockup for the time being for defying the court of law. As she tearfully is hauled off, she tells jackass Todd Starnes that she is willing to "die" for her Christian beliefs.
That means she's becoming a martyr for the racist right.
Feds stop American couple from joining extremist group in Syria.
The Islamic State is a popular breeding ground for the reclusive. Again the most dangerous individual to cause mass causalities are the "NICE GUYS". Yeah, the people who some think are innocent and never would ever do something like this. There are some American people sympathetic to the extremist group's causes. That brings a whole lot of concern to the U.S. Homeland Security and Justice Departments. Some are leaving their families to join the group many in the world call the most dangerous bunch of terrorists since the rise of al-Qaeda.
Of course, many American Muslims denounce the Islamic State. It's also dubbed Da'eesh.
Some supporters are trying to find ways to duck the feds by coding their words. Apparently two Mississippi residents didn't expect the feds were watching. They were caught by their own mistakes.
Socializing online with groups they believe are supporters of the Islamic State. Nope, they the feds.
An American couple was stopped at the gate. They got hitched this year and the plan was going to a country that wasn't Turkey and then sneak into Syria to join the extremist group.
22 year old Muhammad "Mo" Oda Dakhlalla and his wifey 20 year old Jaelyn Delshaun Young-Dakhlalla were nabbed by the feds after they were trying to leave a Mississippi airport. They were going to do an untraceable flight plan.
Not so fast.
The two are being held on federal conspiracy charges which can carry up to 25 years in federal time out. The charges are a devastating blow to the families.
The young woman was a star athlete and student. Her mom is a principal at a school and her father is a part of the law. The young man was a star student. He was a shy, quiet kid who had name recognition but no play in high school. His father is a imam at a local mosque. The family were average middle class and were shocked to hear this.
Family members did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Both are former Mississippi State University students, according to university spokesperson Sid Salter. Dakhlalla, of Starkville, Mississippi, graduated in the spring with a degree in psychology, and Young was last enrolled in the spring as a sophomore studying chemistry.
Ken Coghlan, an attorney representing Young, declined to comment to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Oxford, Mississippi, after a hearing there Tuesday. Greg Park, a federal public defender representing Dakhlalla, also declined to comment.
An affidavit filed in U.S. District Court details how two undercover FBI employees unraveled the alleged scheme.
The couple described their skills and asked how they could help the terror group's efforts. "I am good with computers, education and media," Dakhlalla allegedly wrote in one message to an FBI employee. "What could I contribute?" Young also allegedly told an undercover FBI agent that her skills would be useful. "I am skilled in math and chemistry and worked at an analytical lab here on my college campus. My partner is very good with things like computer science/media. We learn very fast and would love to help with giving medical aid."
In messages detailed in the complaint, the couple seemed enthusiastic, but also concerned about how training would work once they arrived. "Salaam again," Dakhlalla allegedly wrote in a message to an FBI employee. "I wanted to ask about the military experience there. Would I be with people that speak English as well or do they put me with everyone at basic training? I am excited about coming ... but I feel I won't know what all I will be doing."
They showed sympathy to the last incidents of mass murder. The Chattanooga shooting and the failed Garland shooting.
Michigan lawmakers knew that they were really close. They didn't think it involved a sexual tryst. The state investigators and the feds are looking into a political corruption scandal involving two state lawmakers who admit trying to run smear campaign.
I don't give two fucks about a person's personal business. I mean I am really stupid for even botehring doing this. You can't deny human nature. In the so-called political correctness crowd, there's no exception to the rules. When you sponsor policies or bills that oppress one group, you leave yourself out there for criticism. If you get caught up in situation, you get trolled by the opposition. I mean it's hard to determine who managed to put the business out there.
Two lawmakers are facing pressure from the Michigan state Republicans to exit stage left. The two were recently caught up in an affair. One tried to make it look like a plot by political operatives.
Unfortunately, one of the staffers didn't want to put himself in a situation where he would have to face federal time out. So he now leaks the conversation to the junk food media and trouble ensues.
These so called insurgents were big time players in their opposition of equal marriage.
Michigan State Rep. Todd Courser (R) was caught on tape attempting to get an aide to assist him in creating an anonymous email smearing himself with a rumor of a hook-up with a gay prostitute behind a nightclub prior to word getting out that he was having an affair with fellow lawmaker Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R).
Courser is a married father of four. Gamrat is a married mother of three. They admit that an affair occurred but they both deny they've done anything wrong and won't resign.
But you know pressure comes when your Republican brethren, the local junk food media and national agitators get into the business of shaming hypocrites.
The long and rambling recording blames his former staffers, Ben Graham, Josh Cline and Keith Allard, for colluding with the Lansing "mafia" establishment to bring him down. And it didn't work, he said, because he's decided to stay in office to expose the "political shenanigans" that are happening in Lansing.
"The e-mail was put in motion to disrupt the blackmailer and give me some clues as to the surveillance of my life. It was all done in a pressure cooker and … it put me in a situation where a bad choice was the choice that I made," he said, noting the alleged blackmailer's intent was to get him to resign.
The sex scandal rumors that have been swirling around Lansing for months involve Courser's attempts to cover up an extra-marital affair with Gamrat. He said he sent the anonymous e-mail on May 20 to people around Lansing that claimed he was a sexual deviant as a means to expose the blackmailer.
Conservatives outraged over video targeting women's health clinic.
Conservatives are trying to promote a video that surfaced over the weekend. An undercover video shows a Planned Parenthood executive talking about selling aborted baby organs.
Now before I get into this type of stuff, I want to first say that this isn't the first time anti-choice extremists gone after the prenatal organization. They've tried this stuff numerous times and it gave them nothing.
Now Congress is going to investigate Planned Parenthood over these accusations.
Of course, Planned Parenthood denies this. They believe that the video is deceptive.
I agree. Because no person with a right mind would deliver information about a patient or a procedure of a client to a random stranger. Those who go against the rules are fired out the cannon.
So a small number of Planned Parenthood employees and volunteers were fired for not following procedure, and the organization committed to retraining its staff. This could lead to lawsuits an
When you enter Planned Parenthood, they pat you down for weapons. They don't ask you to put away phones or cameras. They respect the privacy of the person. They also will not reveal the name of the person despite it being an agitator.
Lila Rose, a White extremist is part of the anti-choice movement. She's a vicious agitator who often masquerade herself a teenager who is pregnant in need of a termination. She and James O'Keefe sneak into facilities with hidden cameras. They talk to workers tales of misfortune. They ask the caretakers what they can do if they have a termination. While being filmed, the caretaker will say something that may sound totally outrageous but in reality it's a part of their job. Somehow, they take the comments and twist it around to make it sound like it's an illegal act.
Lila Rose.
This anti-choice group called The Center for Medical Progress, shows Planned Parenthood physician Dr. Deborah Nucatola describing how she would attempt to preserve fetal tissue and parts during an abortion for patients who decide to donate them for medical research. In the video, Nucatola tells the undercover actor that clinics can be reimbursed $30 to $100 per specimen for the cost of transporting and donating the fetal tissue.
Republicans and anti-abortion groups said the video shows that Planned Parenthood sells fetal body parts after an abortion, which is illegal. The family planning provider denied the allegation and said that it only legally donates fetal tissue for medical purposes, at the request of its patients, and not for profit. The full, unedited version of the video reveals that Nucatola is talking about reimbursement for the donation of fetal tissue, not the sale of it.
"These outrageous claims are flat-out untrue, but that doesn't matter to politicians with a longstanding political agenda to ban abortion and defund Planned Parenthood," said Eric Ferrero, vice president of communications at Planned Parenthood. "Women and families who make the decision to donate fetal tissue for lifesaving scientific research should be honored, not attacked and demeaned. Our medical practices and guidelines in this area are clear, and we do this important work just like other high-quality health care providers -- with full, appropriate consent from patients, under the highest ethical and legal standards, and with no financial benefit for the patient or Planned Parenthood."
Republican lawmakers in Congress and state legislatures across the country have been trying to defund Planned Parenthood since 2011 because some of its clinics offer abortion services. House Republicans previously launched an investigation into the family planning provider in 2011, after the anti-abortion group Live Action released a heavily edited video that purported to show Planned Parenthood employees aiding sex traffickers.
If ever the Republicans tried to pass bills to defund organizations to benefit women's health, expect President Barack Obama to veto it.
There's no chance of Republicans ever defunding the organization. But it's great theater to see them bitch about it.
I don't support abortions. But however, I believe it's a woman's choice to have a termination.
Keith Olbermann once again is without a television home.
Where will the controversial agitator go next?
Let's get through the list of jobs, Olbermann had.
ESPN
CNN
Fox Sports
MSNBC
Current TV
ESPN
Like O'Loofus, his rival has a problem with his temper. His temper is way worse than O'Loofus.
Once again the ego managed to destroy his two year gig at ESPN. As of today, Olbermann will finish his show. The executives had enough of the antics. Keith Olbermann hosted his sport program Olbermann on ESPN-2. The show dealt with sports, politics and weird events.
Olbermann was recently suspended for offensive comments about Penn State.
ESPN released a statement obtained by the AP.
"Keith is a tremendous talent who has consistently done timely, entertaining and thought-provoking work since returning to ESPN," the network said in a statement Wednesday. "While the show's content was distinctive and extremely high quality, we ultimately made a business decision to move in another direction. We wish Keith nothing but the best and trust that his skill and ability will lead him to another promising endeavor."
Olbermann was a "SportsCenter" anchor on ESPN from 1992-97. He went on to work for Fox Sports (1998-01) and switched to news with MSNBC (2003-11) and Current TV (2011-12) before returning to ESPN. He also was part of NBC's NFL coverage for the 2007-09 seasons.
A similar spin to his breakout news program Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC.
Olbermann is a principle liberal agitator who helped Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell propel into primetime. He helped them build successful shows on MSNBC.
But oftentimes, he often clashed with Joe Scarborough, Chris Matthews, Ed Schultz and Al Sharpton.
He was pulled off MSNBC after the conservative Craigslist and Newsbusters reported him donating to Democratic candidates. He was pulled off MSNBC for two weeks. After the two weeks pass, he would end his show on a commentary and a reactionary call.
Then a few months later he would turn up on Al Gore's Current TV network. He would bring his Countdown show to the struggling network. Before liberal talk radio agitators Stephanie Miller, Bill Press and Cenk Uyger jumped onto the network, Olbermann abruptly was fired from the network.
Olbermann had a biter fallout with Al Gore and Current TV co-founder Joel Hyatt.
Olbermann would later get his royalties from Current TV.
Current TV went bust and sold off to Al Jazeera.
Olberamann's gig at ESPN was supposed to be a comeback. This comeback didn't last long. It became one of the reasons to his legacy will forever be marred in controversy.
It would be nice if MSNBC hire him back. They're struggling for ratings success.
For the time being, Olbermann will be off the air. Where will he appear next?
TV icon Jared Fogle under investigation for child porn.
Jared Fogle lives outside of Indianapolis. He and his family didn't expect a "NO KNOCK" at 6am.
The spokesman for fast food giant Subway had his home raided this morning. Fogle became the face of Subway after his friend published the story of a 6'2'' 425 lb. Indiana University freshman taking action on his weight. Jared would visit the local Subway in his apartment building. He would take motives to lose the fat and stands proudly at 200 lbs.
Now you can say that he's lost his $$$$$$$ gig. Apparently he's been fired out the cannon.
He has been active in recruiting kids, athletes and entertainers in the Subway Challenge.
Subway restaurants are located within the United States, Canada, and 108 other countries.
I swear on my life, there's a Subway Restaurant within two blocks of one another. There are over 44,000 restaurants. You find the United States either in Walmart, a gas station, a truck stops, shopping malls, stand alone stores, college campuses, cruise ships, airports, and military bases.
My god, there everywhere.
He and his former business partner are under investigation for harboring child porn.
Subway had put the brakes on Jared for the time being.
The FBI raided the Zionsville home in the early. The 37 year old pitchman for the fast food giant is facing controversy over allegedly harboring child pornography. The investigation centered around Russell Taylor, a former business partner for The Jared Foundation, an organization devoted to ending childhood obesity. Taylor is already in the county lockup awaiting trial. He was busted two months ago for harboring porn.
First Lady Michelle Obama at Subway. Jared Fogle is on the far left.
Taylor tried to put the bed sheets over his neck but failed when correction guards got to him. Now on suicide watch, Taylor is spilling the beans. He is fingering Fogle as the ringleader.
So of course, that's why the NO KNOCK came.
Officials at Subway's Milford, Conn., corporate headquarters issued a statement expressing shock about the search.
“We are shocked about the news and believe it is related to a prior investigation of a former Jared Foundation employee," the statement read. "We are very concerned and will be monitoring the situation closely. We don’t have any more details at this point.”
The Indianapolis Star and the AP report that the controversy may have damaged Fogle's legacy.
Subway said in a statement that it is "very concerned" about the raid, which it believes "is related to a prior investigation" of a former employee of the Jared Foundation, an organization founded by Fogle to raise awareness about childhood obesity. Subway did not immediately say whether that employee was former foundation executive director Russell Taylor.
The company had removed references to Fogle from its website by late afternoon and issued another statement, saying the two "have mutually agreed to suspend their relationship due to the current investigation."
"Jared continues to cooperate with authorities and he expects no actions to be forthcoming," the company said. "Both Jared and Subway agree that this was the appropriate step to take."
Federal prosecutors in May filed a criminal complaint charging Taylor, 43, with seven counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Fogle issued a statement after the charges were filed saying he was shocked by the allegations and was severing all ties with Taylor.
The Indianapolis Star photographed Fogle stepping out of a police evidence van parked outside his home Tuesday morning, and he left the house just after noon with attorney Ron Elberger. Fogle declined to comment, but Elberger later released a statement saying his client is cooperating with authorities.
"Jared has been cooperating, and continues to cooperate, with law enforcement in their investigation of unspecified charges, and looks forward to its conclusion," Elberger said.
During a search of Taylor's home this spring, federal investigators say they discovered a cache of sexually explicit photos and videos Taylor allegedly produced by secretly filming minor children at the home. They said they also allegedly found more than 400 videos of child pornography on computers and storage media recovered from Taylor's home office in his Indianapolis residence.
Taylor's attorney, Brad Banks, said Tuesday his client was briefly hospitalized after the allegations surfaced but is now in federal custody. Sheriff's officials have said Taylor tried to take his own life in jail.
"The only thing I can say is that I'm aware that there's an ongoing investigation," Banks said.
Tim Horty, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Indianapolis, said prosecutors "are moving forward" with the case against Taylor. He declined to comment on Tuesday's raid at Fogle's home.
Neighbors said Fogle and his wife entertained frequently and would say hello but that they didn't see the couple outside a lot.
Jacob Schrader, 19, who lives across from Fogle's house, said the pitchman seems "like a pretty private guy" and that he'd only seen him about a dozen times in the last five or six years.
"He's like an endangered species or something like that," Schrader said.
Subway, which is based in Milford, Connecticut, and is privately held, has struggled in recent years. Last year, industry tracker Technomic said average sales for Subway stores in the U.S. declined 3 percent from the previous year. The company has about 44,000 locations around the world.
Shocking. What's your thoughts on this controversy?
Some real ignorant stuff in the world's most popular search engine.
This wasn't the last time, I've talked about Google and their search engine.
I mean I am pretty damn disgruntled. If you didn't know, Blogger is a product of Google, Inc.
Me and S. Baldwin post on this blog and associated with Google+.
I have three YouTube accounts, two blogs and Android with Google technology.
I love the fact that Google offers bloggers and YouTube personalities a chance to make money. For at least two years, I was a part of the Google AdSense program. I was cut from that after they claimed that I done invalid click activity. I don't even know what happened, but Google is pretty blunt about this. They will ban you from everything if you are violating its conduct.
So far, I haven't violated any of this. But they're stern about the policies and I don't have no ads on this blog nor YouTube.
So I don't post much on YouTube. Matter of fact, I haven't posted a video in five years. The most recent video was my trip to Canada. But anyway, the internet's largest search engine is doing damage control once again.
I am not mad. Like with my old job at the racino, I hold no grudges. I wish Google and my old job and co-workers well.
Somehow, Google's new products needs some major overhaul. A man was none too kind to see a picture of him and his friend being labeled as "gorillas".
Friends of faith know the road ahead was a challenge. But we persevere.
The LGBT community was given a historical victory today. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage. Now in the United States, marriage is legal for every human being.
President Barack Obama delivered a powerful statement this morning.
And when he went to Charleston, SC for the funeral of Clementa Pickney, a state senator who was the pastor of Emmanuel AME Church, Obama gave one of the best eulogies ever.
As passionate as he was, the president remarks on all the innocent lives lost to this terrorist and the need to push for reasonable gun control.
The deceased included congregation members: Susie Jackson, 87; Rev Daniel Simmons Sr., 74; Ethel Lance, 70; Myra Thompson, 59; Cynthia Hurd, 54; Rev Depayne Middleton-Doctor, 49; Rev Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, 45; and Tywanza Sanders, 26.
World News Today send our condolences to families of those lost in this horrible tragedy.
He went into Amazing Grace which brought the biggest standing ovation ever.
Who ever said that President Barack Obama's isn't the coolest guy in the White House?
A man of principle and a man of vision. And for the hate aimed at him, First Lady Michelle Obama an their children, they keep their cool and keep it moving.
Richard Matt is caught. Matt was one of the two suspects who escaped the iron college. These two dangerous individuals broke out of the iron college in Northern New York.
Matt ate a lead sandwich after ignoring federal authorities. He was spotted in Malone, NY. Matt was the ringleader and player in the iron college.
He wooed a woman into smuggling the contraband for him and his buddy David Sweat to escape.
Matt's life on the run was 21 days. His life ended on June 26, 2015.
David Sweat is still at large and he's still somewhere between where they've escaped and the Canadian border.
Briefly, Matt decapitated his old boss. He was served up 25 to life in the iron college.
Sweat and a friend put a cop in the wooden box. He was served up LIFE in the iron college.
Matt and Sweat managed to get out on through the "honor" block. They managed to work the system for a clean break. That break has American lawmakers reconsider privileges at our nation's iron colleges. Again, interns to the iron college do have some rights. They do have a right to no cruel and unusual punishment. But all the goodies that are given for "good behavior" are no longer available at the Clinton Correctional.
Joyce Mitchell and Gene Palmer were caught in this escape. Mitchell the co-leader got indicted on aiding in the escape by contraband. She was fired from the iron college. She's being held up on a $$$$$$$$ get out of jail free card. She will face up to a decade in the iron college.
Gene Palmer was also charged to. He looked the other way when Mitchell handed off some goodies to the escape interns. He is being charged with negligence and smuggling contraband.
He faces the judge on Monday.
This has been an active week in the media. We will keep you updated on the latest events over in New York.
World News Today send our prayers to those who are involved in the search and capture of David Sweat. He is a dangerous individual. If he was a smart man, he would give up. But sometimes, that ego may end up getting him killed.
Anthony Kennedy joined the liberal justices Steven Breyer, Elena Kagan, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor in an extremely historical decision. The gay marriage bans in states like Ohio, Kentucky, Florida and Texas are gone. The United States Supreme Court ruled, gay marriage the law of the land.
A HUGE DAY IN AMERICA FOR OUR FRIENDS IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY! THE SUPREME COURT RULED THAT THE STATE BANS ON GAY MARRIAGE ARE ILLEGAL.
GAY MARRIAGE AND GAY ADOPTION ARE NOW LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES.
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE IN THE COUNTRY.
THE ROBERTS COURT FINALLY WENT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
A big day in the Supreme Court. The legality of marriage is now equal for all.
In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that all state mandated gay marriage bans are discriminatory.
Win for the LGBT community.
The decision is a historic victory for gay rights activists who have fought for years in the lower courts. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia already recognize marriage equality. The remaining 13 states ban these unions, even as public support has reached record levels nationwide.
The justices found that under the 14th Amendment, states must issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize same-sex unions that were legally performed in other states.
The lead plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges is Ohio resident Jim Obergefell, who wanted to be listed as the surviving spouse on his husband's death certificate. In 2013, Obergefell married his partner of two decades, John Arthur, who suffered from ALS. Arthur passed away in October of that year, three months after the couple filed their lawsuit.
Obergefell was joined by several dozen other gay plaintiffs from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee who were fighting both to be able to marry and to have their marriage recognized in every state in the country.
Family matters. The Supreme Court made a historical decision on gay marriage.
The country's views of same-sex marriage have transformed since 2004, when Massachusetts became the first state to allow gay couples to wed. In 2013, the Supreme Court began chipping away at the country's legacy of discrimination against same-sex couples when it struck down part of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which prevented same-sex couples whose marriages were recognized by their home state from receiving the hundreds of benefits available to other married couples under federal law.
President Barack Obama became the first sitting president to support marriage equality when he came out in favor of it in 2012, the same year that the Democratic Party made it part of its platform for the first time. The Republican Party and its slate of 2016 presidential aspirants, however, remain opposed to same-sex marriage. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) support a constitutional amendment protecting states that want to ban marriage equality.
Some conservatives have advocated for a civil disobedience effort against a Supreme Court decision in favor of same-sex marriage. However, officials in red states told The Huffington Post recently that they are prepared to implement the decision, going so far as to ready gender-neutral marriage licenses and set later office hours. Gerard Rickhoff, who oversees marriage licenses in Bexar County, Texas, said that if same-sex couples are discriminated against elsewhere in the state, "Just get in your car and come on down the highway. You'll be embraced here."
Don Lemon goes for shock value on his nightly program.
As he was introducing his program Don Lemon holds up a Confederate flag and a big board with NIGGER over it.
He was defending President Barack Obama's use of the word on a podcast with Marc Maron. His stunt managed to attract the social media with signs of their own.
Don Lemon went on CNN...and held up a sign that said nigger.
Good night. I'm done.
CNN's most annoying agitator is Don Lemon. Mediaite ranks him one of the worst cable news host to ever have a program. He, Al Sharpton, The Five, Ed Schultz and our favorite pain in the ass Sean Hannity are ranked the worst cable news programs to ever exist.
He is no Sean Hannity. Hannity is by far the worst cable news host to ever have a television program.
Sean Hannity is the most annoying conservative agitator and the biggest concern troll to exist.
Lemon isn't close to Hannity in annoying, but his antics are a pain for some. Some believe he has a huge ego and needs a reality check.
I give the man his respect. One of the best journalist in the business. He's got a great gig over at CNN. He was promoted to weeknights and offers commentary and news on his program. Sometimes his stupidity gets in the way, and usually he gets into a debate with someone who will likely put his ego in place.
Being an openly gay Black man in the business of news is an achievement for him. He opened up about his youth and what inspired him to publicly acknowledge his sexuality.
Lemon should take his role as a journalist more seriously. This stunt begs for attention.
Don, you don't have to put on a clown nose like Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly. They already have clowns watching their buffoonery. It's not worth explaining that their audience is a bunch of old farts.
They parade this stuff without even using the racial slur. The network that may have inspired that man to kill nine innocent worshipers in Charleston got enough of that from the Bonnie and Clyde of Black extremism.
Have you seen them Black extremists Deneen Borelli and Kevin Jackson?
Get it through your head, CNN is respected. Your antics ruin the respect.
Tamir Rice was killed in November 2014. Now the Cuyahoga Ohio prosecutor is looking into whether to charge the cop responsible for the shooting of the teen.
City leaders are fearing the worst. Cleveland, Ohio could erupt into violence if Timothy Loehmann walks in the fatal killing of Tamir Rice.
It's been over seven months since the fatal shooting and now the fate of one officer lies in the hands of the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office. Tamir was playing with a non-lethal firearm.
Someone called the law on him. And within a few minutes, two officers pull up on Tamir and the cop fires directly on him. The boy was shot in two seconds. He took two to the body.
The junk food media unearths Timothy Loehmann's social media.
He would die of his injuries the next day. Now the prosecutor Tim McGinty got the hard task of deciding whether Loehmann's actions merit a criminal charge.
Frank Garmback
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff Clifford Pinckney is telling the junk food media that this case will be conducted by his department. He promises a "fair, unbiased and extensive" investigation.
The Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine held back the surveillance video of the shooting. It took about a month before the release. This sparked national discussion over deadly police encounters involving Black suspects.
Ohio has an open carry law. So it was in legal right for Tamir to have a non lethal weapon. Whether it's a water gun or a foam dart gun, to an officer it could be a deadly weapon.
The family of Tamir is filing a federal lawsuit against Cleveland and the officer. The judge called for a temporary delay into the lawsuit.
The police union, the lawyers for Loehmann and Sgt. Frank Garmback had requested delay. They believe their actions will land them in court. So they called a delay as the potential criminal case proceeds.
Citing concerns for the cops rights against self-incrimination, the judge put the discovery process of the case on hold for 60 days. The ruling will now delay the federal lawsuit against the city of Cleveland.
Ohio Republican governor John Kasich, a potential clown running for the red nose is calling for protesters to restrain themselves. Kasich also is hoping that the crisis in Cleveland dies down so it doesn't affect his decision to run.
Kasich has put together a task force on policing. He asked Attorney General Loretta Lynch to aid him in working on situations in the wake of this, John Crawford, Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
These three individuals along with Tamir were killed in deadly police confrontations.
Ex-cop Michael Brelo (right) was busted for aggravated assault. Mike and brother Mark (left) will face a judge in the coming days. Mike got off a murder charge in the killing of Cleveland residents Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
The ex-Cleveland Ohio police officer who fired 15 out of 137 rounds into a vehicle with unarmed motorists is going to face a judge again. He got into a drunken fight with his twin brother in Bay Village. Now he's about to head back for aggravated assault.
Mike Brelo is charged only a few weeks after he was acquitted of murder. The families of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams aren't happy that this cop walked.
I bet you money, they're not happy to hear this clown is back in the news.
On May 27, Mike and his brother Mark were at their home and apparently they got upset with one another.
The fist were flying and the police were called. Bay Village Police got the cuffs on the brothers.
They've turned themselves in. They got a "get out of free card" and will be facing a judge on these charges.
This is a misdemeanor charge. May carry a few months in county lock up if found guilty.
The Cleveland Police are facing some major controversy. The police under fire for excessive force in apprehensions. Brelo was one of dozen officers who were in pursuit of Tim Russell's vehicle.
Russell picked up Malissa near East Cleveland. The cops knew that Malissa was a pro and they wanted to put Russell in lock up for getting head. Russell had a bad license and was fearing a lockup and public shaming, took off.
His vehicle was old and rusty. While fleeing the law, his vehicle made a loud pop. The cops mistaken that as gunshots being fired upon them. So after a long pursuit, they were boxed in.
Michael Brelo didn't have one ounce of remorse for the killing of Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell.
The cops let them eat lead. They pumped over 137 into the vehicle. Brelo jumps onto the vehicle by the hood and fires into the windshield.
After searching the vehicle, they found that Tim and Malissa had no weapons on them. And that's what led to the trial of Brelo. He was the one who acted more like a mercenary than a cop.
The FBI and Justice Department are still looking into Cleveland's handling of unarmed suspects.
Last year the law pulled a half a second fire on a child playing with a non lethal firearm.
Tamir Rice was another victim of a cop killing. He was 12 year old boy playing with an air rifle. He was killed by Timothy Loehmann.
Loehmann was a rookie cop who had been under scrutiny for his behavior. The Cuyahoga County prosecutor is considering whether this cop walks or faces a judge.
Caitlyn Jenner shows the world that she's not afraid of who she is.
The former athlete and reality television star has finally told the world know who she truly is.
Introducing Caitlyn Jenner, the former Bruce Jenner. Jenner broke ABC News records by telling her story about coming out to the Kardashian-Jenner clan as a transgender woman.
Posing in Vanity Fair Magazine, Caitlyn shows off the new look and is happy.
The magazine will certain drive sales.
Jenner 65, went forth through surgery and breast augmentation. Jenner now rocks a huge 36 CC breast size. The reality turd is sporting off every hot looking dress.
No secrets here. I'm free to be me....Caitlyn Jenner.
ABC's Diane Sawyer managed to bring 17.9 million viewers to Friday night. When Jenner told the world that she was happy her family was willing to accept this change.
The patriarch of the Kardashians and Jenners loves his family.
After years of speculation, the world finally can meet the true beauty of Ms. Jenner.
The controversial reality family has been in the news lately. Underage reality turd Kylie Jenner is dating older and yet moronic rapper Tyga and he is planning on knocking her up once she turns 18.
Khloe Kardashian is dating Somali born rapper French Montana. The founder of Coke Boys Music is mourning the loss of his friend Chinx who was gunned down a few weeks back. Khloe and French Montana have denied being a couple but they've been awful cozy about their friendship.
Kim Kardashian-West is expecting another reality star in her huge family. She and husband rapper/producer/celebrity agitator Kanye West announced they're on the second round of parenting.
Again reality television sucks. I have to admit that Kim K and her family are the reasons to why reality television is fucked up.
Panama City Beach is being attacked for allowing criminal behavior in their city.
No I don't condone rape or gun violence. I do believe the suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Rape is rape. Anyone can be a victim of rape. There's nothing funny, entertaining, or an achievement.
A bullet has no eyes and it always hits a target. The gun always wins.
Before we rush into blaming the victim, condemning the suspects or attacking the Black community, I want to understand why the junk food media decided to single out Panama City Beach, Florida?
I mean there's hundreds of cities on the coast line and in parts of the world where you may have a victim of rape and it goes unnoticed. The only reason why the junk food media now wants to be victim's advocates is because some of the suspects are Black and the cameras were rolling.
In order to undermine, the Black Lives Matter movement, the agitators find the one of 1000 incidents of rape because the suspects were Black. I wonder would the media be covering this if the suspects were White and college students.
The three men were students at Troy University and are facing not discipline by the college, but I am guessing they'll have a criminal record and media shaming. That's not the possibility of LIFE in the iron college.
But there's a reason to why the junk food media freaked out over the gang rape at a Panama City Beach resort.
Is the mayor Panama City Beach a Democrat?
I am guessing that some would advocate for violence against the suspects or Black people.
Was the victim White?
We know the suspects were Black, but will the racist right use President Barack Obama in their word vomit?
The county lockup put the ice on Delonté Martistee, Ryan Calhoun and George Kennedy.
On a video, there was a female victim appeared to be under the influence and she was fondled and manhandled by three men.
Delonté Martistee and Ryan Calhoun of Wayne have been charged with sexual battery by multiple perpetrators.
And as descriptions of the video have revealed, bystanders did nothing to intervene or stop it.
Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen reacted to the video by saying, “It’s probably one of the most disgusting, sickening things I've seen on a Panama City beach. This is not the first video we've recovered, it’s not the second video, it’s not the third video (and) there’s a number of videos with things similar to this. I can only imagine how many we haven’t recovered.”
The victim and one of the suspects. The media blurred out the victim.
Authorities released some stills from the video, but they blurred faces out, like in this one, reportedly depicting the victim of the gang rape.
Since when did the media become an advocate for victim's rights?
I never hear much out of them when a woman is raped by a criminal. The media often victim shames.
As long as it drives ratings, division and assumptions, the media is there to push the bar even lower.
Yeah here's the social media's reaction to rape. Notice that these most of these people are so focused on the race of the suspects.
If they were White, I bet you they'll find the nice Facebook pictures and not their mugshots. See they quickly found the Black suspects pictures. They have pictures that makes them menacing.
If the suspects were White, I bet you that they'll claim that the victim made it up. If the victim was a Black woman, they will try to claim she is criminal or a whore. If the victim was a White woman, they will say that the woman asked for it because she dressed that way.
Black on Black racism is worse dan slavery, colonialism and apartheid. SA shld be ashamed of demselves. Its a crime on Africa
#XenophobicSA
— SocialGood|SNTP (@Sire_Habbiibb) April 15, 2015
Woman on spring break in Florida gang Raped by 2 ugly black neanderthahls on Spring Break While Crowd Watches! http://t.co/t1dVsmgXZf
— Tom Francois (@Tom_Francois) April 14, 2015
Two black utes were arrested for raping a drugged-up woman on a Panama City Beach, naturally nobody intervened. pic.twitter.com/z022K5X4Tz
— Tom Berville (@NyukleHead) April 14, 2015
Where is Al Sharpton, and Jessie Jackson, and others speaking out about the rape done by black men in Panama city beach. Just asking.
— tom turner (@tat377) April 14, 2015
This is America. You're on the ugly side of it. A criminal act becomes a political event for the White extremists and agitators of the junk food media.
Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Faulaau cashing in on their celebrity.
The junk food media became obsessed with "HOT TEACHER AND STUDENT" sex scandals.
We can thank the Washington area teacher Mary Kay Letourneau for that one.
The 1990s were a decade of new things. The days of growing up, this stuff was under the radar.
I had crushes on teachers when I was younger. I mean some of them teachers were extremely attractive. I mean I used to have a crush on a teacher.
How I became attracted to the teacher was the day she ask me to take off her boots. I got to feel on a teacher's leg. How cool is that?
I was ecstatic.
I was the "teacher's pet".
Believe me, many young boys may find their teacher attractive. But who would have thought that you could sleep with the teacher?
The junk food media took this new norm from the infamous Seattle area teacher who slept with her 12 year old student. Mary Kay Letourneau is the teacher who became a cult icon. She defied the law by continuing her relationship with Vili Faulaau. The two would have numerous affairs and bare children from this. She got served nearly a decade in the iron college for continuing her relationship.
Many in the media believe that they threw their lives away.
But Mary Kay and Vili says fuck that shit. We're fine and we don't give a fuck about what anyone says about us.
No time served in the iron college couldn't stop her from finding true love.
Once she got out of the iron college, Vili proposed to her.
And now after 10 years of marriage, Mary Kay and Vili Faulaau reflect on them days. They sit with ABC News Barbara Walters. She gets personal with them and ask how their lives are since fading from the limelight.
Vili and Mary Kay Faulaau with their two daughters.
Mary Kay Faulaau is still cashing in on her celebrity. Many people come up to her asking for her autograph and an opportunity to sleep with her.
Mary Kay works as a legal assistant and part time teacher for colleges. She is reminded that she is a TIER 2 offender for LIFE. She is trying to get this offender status lifted.
Vili's celebrity came with a price. During his young age, he became a parent at 13. He's struggled to take care of his family and was battling depression. He can't hold a job because of his relationship with her. He dropped out of school. Now he's a DJ and rap producer.
They have two daughters.
Mary Kay also has four other children from her previous husband Steve Letourneau.
ABC News and People Magazine are paying them $$$ for this interview. And of course, I'm watching it.
GOP Sundays will be short one. For now. CBS announced that the longtime host of Face The Nation is retiring in the summer. Bob Schieffer confirms that he's done and he'll be out before Fall quarter.
I am guessing CBS will either place Norah O'Donnell and Major Garrett in the chair.
I am even betting on NFL commentator James Brown becoming the predecessor of Face The Nation.
Bob Schieffer delivered the news to his alma mater at Texas Christian University.
He joined the CBS team when he was a young cub reporter. He was working for CBS Radio before he joined the news room. Schieffer is one of the few journalists to have covered all four of the major Washington national assignments: the White House, the Pentagon, United States Department of State, and United States Congress. His career with CBS has almost exclusively dealt with national politics.
Bob was a big player in the presidential debates. He was the moderator for the 2004, 2008, and 2012 U.S. Presidential Debates.
I am wondering how more times will Schieffer give airtime to these Republican lawmakers. McCain and Graham are two senile lawmakers who believe that the key to peace is more war. They oppose the Six Power deal to disarm Iran.
He's interviewed Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
He's hosted fixtures such as Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). These lawmakers have appeared on GOP Sundays more than most lawmakers.
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) is the retiring. The Minority Leader is passing the torch to either Durbin or Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Schumer is going to be a thorn in the president's proposal for ending nuclear weapons in Iran.
McCain is going to run again. It may be a whole lot easier now that J.D. Hayworth is spending more time on Newsmax than on a rematch. McCain faced a tough primary, Hayworth was the insurgent candidate who wanted to kick the geezer out. His former running mate, the ex-governor of Alaska hasn't decided on running for the clown car or her old friend's spot.
Graham already fired his shots at perennial candidate Hillary Clinton. He's thinking about jumping into the clown car. He is aiming not only at Clinton but Stallmigo Rand Paul (R-KY) on foreign policy.
Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Sen. Bob Menandez (D-NJ) are trying to screw the president over. The Tennessee Republican and embattled Democratic senator is trying to pass legislation requiring the president goes to the Senate before they can confirm a deal with Iran.
The Six Global Powers have compromised a peace deal with Iran. Conservatives are trying to undermine the peace deal as "weakness". The Republicans lawmakers led by Mitch The Turtle (R-KY) and Weeper John Boehner (R-OH) are trying to screw the historical deal.
They're too busy sucking Benjamin Netanyahu's log. Netanyahu is giving these two and Sen.Tom Cotton (R-AR) the business. Hope he's wearing a condom when he's giving them anal hurt.
Hopefully Bob Schieffer gives more airtime to the Democrats during his last five months holding the chair. But I'm not holding my breath on that one.
The conservative Craigslist runs this picture of Planter's Nut, Stallmigo Rand Paul (R-KY). The nut declared his intentions of jumping into the clown car. He's willing to put the makeup on and act like a total buffoon.
The headline says Paul takes the lead in Iowa and the "press" smears him. From what I see he'll have no problem winning the conservative straw polls. But when it comes to Iowa in January 2016, he's got a long road to go.
He and fellow Stallmigo Ted Cruz (R-TX) have openly declared their intention to run in the clown car. The intention will be marred by controversy. For you see, these two are in the news constantly, they're going to be vetted.
Like with Cruz, political operatives will examine them. Cruz already under fire for being born in Canada will face birthers such as Donald Trump. Cruz already pissed off supporters by signing up for Obamacare. He told the junk food media that although he's devoted to repealing the law, he kind of "likes" the healthcare exchanges.
That's not a gotcha question or set up. It's a part of the daily routine when you're running for president. Everything is under a microscope.
See how President Barack Obama grayed before he reached 60 years old. He's only 53 years old and he's looking like all the stress has gotten to him.
Conservatives continue to say that the president gets favorable coverage. If he's getting favorable coverage why is his job approval still in the 40s?
Most of his political opponents attack him and smear him daily. That annoying conservative agitator attacks him daily. And he has the nerve to say that the president is a "crybaby" when he strikes back.
Notice the media does have this notion to respond to politicians criticizing their coverage of them.
This link from the conservative Craigslist takes you to Yahoo and The Politico's article about perennial candidate Hillary Clinton announcing her bid to run for the clown car.
The "oh so trusting" Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll says that her lead is shrinking to Paul. The poll claims that she is tied with the two active clowns and future potentials in Colorado. Leading barely in Virginia and Iowa against Paul.
Again, polls do not matter. Because if the polls mattered, you would have Democrats winning seats in Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, Louisiana, Colorado, and Georgia. The polls told the tale of Democrats winning them seats only to be crushed by incumbents and the insurgents.
But in the headline the conservative Craigslist says "Smears". What do you mean smears?
You see the picture on the conservative Craigslist. Its a subliminal shot at the Kentucky politico.
Why couldn't the website use a better picture?
Isn't the website smearing Paul?
If the junk food media is really looking for the smears, how about asking him what has he done in Washington since he took office in 2011?
There a bridge over the Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington, KY needing some serious repair.
Has he ever sponsored legislation that helped Kentucky?
Has he ever done anything that benefits the middle class?
You mean the controversy surrounding him getting upset with female anchors.
Oh, that interaction with The Today Show agitator Savannah Guthrie. Paul caught some flack after he got a little testy with Guthrie after she confronted him on his flips, flops, flailing and bullshitting.
You mean the other interaction with a CNBC anchor in which he told her to hush and gave her the finger.
Could it be his affiliations with Jack Hunter?
Hunter was the YouTube commentator who went by the name of The Southern Avenger. The Southern Avenger helped co-write Paul's book and wrote some not so friendly commentary about Blacks and immigrants.
Or even his days helping his father publish the infamous Ron Paul Newsletters.
Paul's testy exchange has gotten the Washington Post writing a story about his stance on women.
Paul was on CNN with Wolf Blitzer. Blitzer wanted to know why the media is calling him a "chauvinist?"
Paul weighed in on negative attention he's received over his recent interviews, including one from earlier Wednesday. He admits he has been universally "short tempered" when it comes to hostile interviewers.
Paul forcefully accused NBC's Savannah Guthrie of editorializing when she questioned him about apparent changes in his positions over the years.
The reaction prompted a wave of criticism from Democrats, who pointed to another interview Paul did earlier this year in which he shushed a female interviewer.
Paul admitted that he could handle himself better but said he doesn't just get testy with female reporters.
"I think I should have some more patience, but I think I'm pretty equal opportunity," Paul said on CNN, adding that he was annoyed with a male reporter earlier in the day. "I will have to get better at holding my tongue and holding my temper."
Paul said he's "been universally short tempered and testy" with reporters of both genders and argued that "it's hard to have a true interaction" with journalists when he's being interviewed remotely by camera, rather than in person. "Particularly if it's a hostile interviewer."
I mean if Paul had a good game, he wouldn't be scrutinized for being inexperienced, a man with his head in the clouds (or up his ass), bombastic, testy, ignorant and pathetic (just like his daddy).
I am allowing the trolls to soapbox on Journal de la Reyna. They will attack us. The best advice when dealing with Paulturds is basically ignore them. Delete the comments and move on.
Since this is a relatively Black blog that talks about politics and issues in the Black community, expect these Paulturds to make references to civil rights and why Blacks should support Paul.
If you ask me about him, Rand Paul should be the CEO of Planter's. Because he's certainly a nut!
Oh, yeah, the conservative Craigslist is doing a victory lap. The conservative agitator Matt Drudge post the link saying people spend 30 minutes reading his website.
Republicans place their information on shoddy sources such as this website and two bombastic agitators who have a history of controversial rhetoric.
Paul and Cruz and any other potential Republican running are already making serious mistakes. They go to outlets such as this website, that old fart and that annoying conservative agitator. I hate to say their names but I will in this case of commentary.
Republican candidates running for president should avoid Rush Limbaugh, The Drudge Report and Sean Hannity.
You should never believe everything that comes off the radio, the internet and television. But these Republicans do. And despite being told continuously they're wrong, they complain that the fact checkers are liberal. The continue to say the media is out to get them, and political correctness only applies to them and not the Democrats, Obama and liberals.
Republicans know that people aren't voting on what they've click on. They vote on who cares more about the needs of the country and not the needs of party, political views and principle.
Rush Limbaugh, The Drudge Report and Sean Hannity are the reasons why John McCain and perennial loser Mitt Romney failed in their quest for the White House.
Those three name calling, name dropping, tampons are bigger bitches than John Boehner.
Yeah, I am calling them names too. I am not running for politics and I am a nobody. So if you want to criticize me for calling them names, go to town.
Jussie Smollett is making the news clear about his personal life.
The Fox hit drama Empire keeps pulling in.
Everybody love some Cookie. The character is played by Taraj P. Henson. Her and her estrange husband Lucious Lyon are co owners of Empire Entertainment. Cookie spent time in the iron college and she came out swinging. She became the breakout character of the show. Cookie is trying to get back with Lucious and bring the family back together. She is also a motivator. She is the woman who gets what she wants whenever she wants.
Lucious is dealing with the ALS disease that may end his life. He's trying to figure out who's capable of running his business in the likelihood he passes. He has three sons, Andre, Jamal and Hakeem. Lucious is caught between loving his fiance Anika and his ex-wife Cookie. He's also competing with his former mentor in this battle for success. Lucious is played by Terrance Howard.
Andre is the oldest son. He's ruthless, cunning and just about as cutthroat as his father. But deep within Andre is the fact he is bipolar. Lucious doesn't approve of his marriage to a White woman. Andre struggles with resentment towards his talented brothers. He felt that during his younger days, he lost out the childhood trying to help Jamal and Hakeem through their days. Trai Byers plays Andre.
Hakeem is the youngest. He's a rapper and the hard head of the family. He's spoiled. He's apparently the favorite son of Lucious. He is a player of sorts. He's trying to bound with his mother Cookie. While being the famed-obsessed son, Hakeem is the most controversial of the group. He went off on paparazzi and called out President Barack Obama. He is played by Bryshere Gray.
Fox's breakout series Empire broke records. This is the highest watched series. Black viewers make up 80% of the viewing audience.
The middle child is Jamal. Jamal was in the beginning a closeted gay singer. But in some episodes he came out and made Lucious upset. Jamal is the father of a daughter and is struggling to find himself in a world where gay Black singers are often ridiculed. Cookie loves Jamal and she is proud he came out despite Lucious threatening to end ties with him. The irony of this is that art intimidates life.
Jamal is played by Jussie Smollett, a famed actor and singer. He and his siblings are professional actors.
Today, the news broke that Jussie acknowledged his sexuality.
Smollett acknowledged that he's gay. And he's proud of that. It kind of forced out when Malik Yoba, told the junk food media that Jussie is "openly gay" and his passionate about LGBT rights.
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett opened up about his sexuality for the first time in an intimate interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
Interestingly, the 31-year-old actor opted to arrange a backstage chat with DeGeneres after his official appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," which airs March 9, to speak about the subject. However, he stopped short of using the terms "gay" and "bisexual" in the clip.
"It was really important to me to make sure that it got across that there is no closet," he said. "There’s never been a closet that I’ve been in. I don’t own a closet, I got a dresser, but I don’t have a closet, but I have a home and that is my responsibility to protect that home."
He then quipped, "My mama knows, my mama likes me a lot and yes, I take her to 'The Sound of Music' sing-along every single year."
"Empire" has already received heaps of praise for its gay-inclusive plot. On the smash Fox series, Smollett plays Jamal Lyon, an openly gay singer-songwriter who is the ex-boyfriend of Michael Sanchez (Rafael de La Fuente).
In his "Ellen" appearance, Smollett revealed that he landed his "Empire" audition after sending co-creator Lee Daniels a private message on Instagram. He was called back for seven auditions before he got the role.
Smollett also signed a deal with Sony Urban this year.
