DEEP WATERS

You most likely woke up this morning feeling one of two ways: Some of you feel dismayed and discouraged over the election results Others of you feel triumphant and hopeful over the very same results I actually have mixed feelings about the election. I'm happy that an African American man not only pulled off the election one time, but twice. Last night's election proved that Barack Obama's clinching of the country's top seat back in 2008 wasn't a fluke. For an African American woman that has studied our country's sordid past in the area of race, this fact makes me smile. On the other hand, the election results around the country reveal some disturbing trends that give me pause... I. The states of   Washington and Colorado  legalized the sale and recreational use of marijuana for people over 21.  For years, marijuana has had the reputation of being a harmless drug that many claim has desirable health benefits. However, according to a recent ...

You'd think after I ruffled more than a few feathers with my last political post, Republicans vs. Democrats: Who Gets It Right? , that I'd leave this presidential race well enough alone. I don't think there's any other topic that gets people more riled up than politics. And I can't think of many other topics that people will go to their graves believing they are absolutely 100% right, and everyone else is absolutely 100% wrong. It baffles me. It amazes me. It annoys me. So today, I begin with a disclaimer. I am 100% sure that my political thoughts and beliefs are not 100% right. And as you read, I beg of you -- would you consider that perhaps your political thoughts and beliefs might not be 100% right either? That being said, on this first day of the Democratic National Convention , I'd like to share some thoughts about the Republican National Convention from last week. I'll start with some highlights: Condoleezza Rice: Condie's spee...