Roland S. Martin's Blog, page 674

Stephen Colbert's First Super PAC Commercial Endorsing Rick 'Parry'

Source: The Huffington Post The very first commercial for Stephen Colbert's Super PAC aired Wednesday night in Iowa, revealing just how seriously the comedian is taking his newfound power. The ad, of which Colbert showed a five-second preview on Tuesday night's show, does not endorse Rick Perry as Colbert suggested it might. Instead, it asks Iowans to write in a candidate when they vote in the Ames straw poll on Auguest 13: Rick Parry. To read this article in its [...]

Racial Tension Amidst Violence In London (VIDEO)

CNN's Dan Rivers reports on the racial tension growing amidst the rioting and looting. WATCH:

Bachmann's Views On Slavery Are Worse Than You Thought

Source: Adam Serwer / The American Prospect Months ago, there was a small controversy over Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann signing a pledge put forth by social conservatives in Iowa that stated "black child born into slavery in 1860 was more likely to be raised by his mother and father in a two-parent household than was an African American baby born after the election of the USA's first African American President." However well intended, many people were understandably offended by [...]

McCain Spars With Woman At Town Hall (VIDEO)

Sen. John McCain gets in a heated exchange with some constituents during a town hall meeting in Arizona. WATCH:

Swiss Watchmaker Tag Heuer Drops Tiger Woods

Source: AP / CBS News GENEVA – Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has ended its 10-year commercial relationship with Tiger Woods, and expressed hopes the former top-ranked golfer can "overcome his difficulties." Tag Heuer had stopped promoting Woods's image in the United States in December 2009, weeks after revelations about his marital problems began to emerge. "We are confident that Tiger will eventually regain full trust with the public, and that his huge talent and mental strength will help him overcome [...]

Supermodel Iman Talks About The Famine In Somalia (VIDEO)

Anderson talks to supermodel Iman about the famine in her home country and how the world can help. WATCH:

'Vigilante' Groups Turn On London Rioters

Source: Lee Ferran and Mark Schone / ABC News Top London officials have warned the city's citizens against administering vigilante justice in the midst of widespread riots after several groups organized to protect their property by any means necessary. "We don't want to see vigilantism," London mayor Boris Johnson said today in a press conference, according to The Telegraph. "People defending their homes and shops must only use reasonable force." Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh also urged restraint, saying "vigilantism" [...]

Memphis Teacher Found Dead; Student In Custody

Source: CBS News A 17-year-old student of a Memphis private school is in custody after a 45-year-old female teacher was found stabbed to death in a classroom, CBS News affiliate WREG Memphis reports. Police arrived at Memphis Junior Academy and WREG is reporting that Memphis Mayor A.C. is also at the school. The teacher's identity has not been released, according to the report. A school administrator said: ""We have lost a great teacher and valuable member of our school." On [...]

Peter King Asks For Probe Into White House's Role In Bin Laden Movie

Source: Reid J. Epstein / Politico House Homeland Security Chairman Peter King (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday demanded an investigation into a report that the White House is cooperating with a film on the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. In a letter to the Defense Department and the CIA, King asked for a probe and classified briefing about any cooperation or consultation between the agencies and the film, set to be directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who made "The Hurt Locker" in [...]

Most Americans Can't Afford A $1,000 Emergency Expense

Source: CNN Money New York – When the unexpected strikes, most Americans aren't prepared to pay for it. A majority, or 64%, of Americans don't have enough cash on hand to handle a $1,000 emergency expense, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, or NFCC, released on Wednesday. Only 36% said they would tap their rainy day funds for an emergency. The rest of the 2,700 people polled said that they would have to go to [...]