Comedic Brilliance. Take a gander at the video clip. Pure genius.
Have you ever asked for Driving Directions? November 22, 2008
President-Elect Barack Obama has Mad Swagger. November 18, 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008, I watched President-Elect Barack Obama visit the Oval Office for the very first time. The White House visit is part political ritual, part practical introduction and a striking symbol of the historic transfer of power to come.
Did you see President-Elect Barack Obama walk along the Rose Garden? I had a smile on my face, in awe watching him walk along the Colonnade and into the Oval Office. In a bit of pageantry for the cameras, the president and president-elect walked along the Colonnade and into the Oval Office. Accustomed to the protocol, Bush waved at the crowd before Obama followed suit. I noticed the subtle uneasiness when Barack had to guess what to do. Why didn’t any of his staff brief him on the protocol? The two stopped for a moment to greet spectators before walking into the Oval Office, Obama’s first visit to that storied room.
Look at President-Elect Obama with his swagger…It is a sheer delight to see. I know our brothers watching this will walk a little taller.
An open letter to the staff around President-Elect Obama: Please brief him on the Presidential etiquette from here on out so he doesn’t have to guess on what to do..Geez…Thank You.
For those of you who are reading this let me break it down….”Mad Swagger” is a colloquialism (not slang), I find it to be appropriate here for the ordinary, familiar or informal conversation…. Swagger: To walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence Mad: To an extreme degree.
What do First Lady Michelle Obama and CNN Contributor Amy Holmes have in common? November 17, 2008
They both wear J.Crew. J.Crew is an American brand that began in 1983 as a mail order catalog. The 1st store opened in 1989 at the South Street Seaport location in NYC. This is the location I shop at often, because it is conveniently located near where I work. J.Crew is one of my favorite places to shop. The clothes are stylish and affordable. As an African American woman it is a challenge to find clothes to fit me in a business appropriate way. I am 5′7″, I own a pair of hips and a big future behind me, which at times makes it difficult to shop for clothes. It is good to see American personalities wearing real-world, easily accessible American clothing brands.
I hope their stock rebounds as a result of all the media attention. J.Crew bought “Michelle Obama” keywords on Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, built a page on the jcrew.com Web site that promoted her outfit, and told call-center representatives how to handle queries about Mrs. Obama’s fashion. Gmail users type an e-mail message containing the word “Obama,” they often see a J. Crew text ad promoting the “Tonight Show” outfit.
Their stock is at an all-time low…mid-day trading was at $10.51 on 11/17/2008 down from their high on 6/19/2007 at a closing price of $56.63 (DOWN -538.82%). The IPO was launched on 6/28/2006 to a closing price of $25.55 (DOWN -243.10%). The IPO was the third-biggest apparel retail IPO ever, the shares rose nearly 28 percent in their trading debut after pricing higher than expected.
On November 20, 2008 UBS analyst Roxanne Meyer said in a client note Monday that New York-based J.Crew has proven not to be immune to the weakening economic environment. The company has “solid” product execution but there have been more promotions during the quarter than planned, Meyer said. “Although we think product is appealing, we believe J.Crew’s heightened exposure to basic ‘classic’ items and to the New York-metro area will weigh on sales,” Meyer wrote. “Promotional levels have been high in the third quarter, which we see as incremental to current guidance.” The promotions have been plentiful as of recently, I guess this is a tactic to sustain momentum in this hear economy.
What a Difference a Year Makes…It’s a New Day. November 16, 2008
So, I have not blogged in quite sometime…Now I am ready to make blogging a part of my routine. So much is going on in my world today…We have a new President-Elect Barack Obama….So many people have stated…I never thought I would see this day in “my lifetime“…..I never thought I wouldn’t see this day….see a man of color as the President of the United States of America in my lifetime….I am keenly aware of the fact that….just because he is the first African American President…this doesn’t mean we will have countless others (presidential candidates) in the years to come…What it does mean is….those that follow in his footsteps to run for the presidency of the United States of America will be seen as formidable candidates and their campaign(s) will not be looked upon as a symbolic gesture. Prospective presidential candidates will inevitably have to step their game up because Barack Obama has changed the game.
Rosa Parks sat so that Martin Luther King, Jr. could walk. Martin Luther King, Jr. walked so Barack Obama could run. Barack Obama ran so our children and those to come will fly.
