Comments for Farai Chideya

Comment on Mitt Romney and the Framing of Class in Politics by Michael J. Farris

Michael J. Farris — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000

Thoughtfulness on this issue will yield greater understanding on all sides. Thanks for writing and posting.

Comment on The Obama Paradox: Core Voters Doing Worse Economically Than Opponents by Darius

Darius — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:13:00 +0000

I do hope that Obama’s 2008 supporters are sophisticated enough to realize that the problem is that the Republicans have been determined from day one to make Obama a one-term presidency. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out the right solution; re-elect Obama with a working majority in the Congress. Voting for Romney or any of the other mean-spirited Republicans would be tantamount to committing outright suicide.

Comment on The Black President Trap by E4rive

E4rive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

interesting blog. It would be great if you can provide more details about it. Thanks you

Comment on Four Angry Men: GOP Presidential Pool Shrinks by Bill Huston

Bill Huston — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:31:00 +0000

We are one nation under God as long as the master/slave relationship remains. I have become so cynical about politics because Black people throw their support behind candidates, but when the transition is made into office there is no reciprocity. We campaign, we volunteer, we vote, but once in office where are the policies that improve the lives of the majority of Black people. How long will we give away our support and not get anything in return.

Comment on What Do You Do?: Reflections on The Future of Jobs by dani

dani — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:45:00 +0000

I am going through ‘episodic employment’ right now, as well as being a relatively recent graduate. It has made me very risk averse. I see this in my everyday actions as well as job prospecting. While I know things will get better with time and perseverance, I often find myself down and out and having difficulty getting back up. This article was well written and very relatable. Thanks for taking an abstract concept and breaking it down into a simple and straight-forward solution.

Comment on What Do You Do?: Reflections on The Future of Jobs by Farai Chideya

Farai Chideya — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:18:00 +0000

I grew up with a “what is your career” mindset. Well, that’s not exactly right but I went to a big name school and it was inculcated in me, as well as fostered (intentionally and unintentionally) by my family of strivers.

Now, for example, I know my fiction writing may never make me the max dollar-per-hour. But it’s important to me and I will continue to do it. I will continue to travel. I will continue to read books that are not for work.

As someone I met at a speech I gave about jobs and the economy said to me, “I may be unemployed, but I’m a free man.” He was older, thrifty, had savings, was not panicked. He left the job market too soon for his tastes. But he was centered.

How many of us have overspent and don’t have that perspective? I myself am seeking much greater rigor in how I use money so that I can be, in the sense this man mentioned, a free woman.

Comment on What Do You Do?: Reflections on The Future of Jobs by Mamacarp842000

Mamacarp842000 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0000

GREAT article! I’ve always disliked the question, “So, what do you do?” upon meeting someone in a purely social situation. That’s an acceptable question in a business networking environment, but not in a casual social situation. Hopefully, we are much more than our occupation/career. The things that are most important to me have very little to do with my career.

Comment on What Do You Do?: Reflections on The Future of Jobs by Marina

Marina — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Well said.

Comment on Racist, Blah Blah, Ron: Paul Newsletter-Gate Won’t Change the Game. Instead, Change Iowa Caucus Status by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:02:00 +0000

Hi Jeff:

People have proposed various solutions, including Matt Miller in his piece. Sometimes the bottom candidates make more sense than some of the top ones, so while I recognize the need for a process of elimination it may not be working well in our case.

If President Obama wins a second term — quite possible but by no means assured — then the 2016 race will have both major political parties competing in primary contests. Well ahead of that race (even if there is still a sitting president, in the case the Republicans win), there has to be a strategy that galvanizes the majority of voters to question the party rules and state precedents about which states go first. Only if there is a widespread push, well in advance of the 2016 election, to change the rules will we see that change.

Thanks,
F

Comment on Racist, Blah Blah, Ron: Paul Newsletter-Gate Won’t Change the Game. Instead, Change Iowa Caucus Status by Jeff Winbush

Jeff Winbush — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:12:00 +0000

You’ve identified the problem quite well, Ms. Chideya, but where does the solution come from?. The way both major parties fawn over these small, unrepresentative states (Obama has six offices in the state even now), how is their stranglehold over the choosing of the president and exaggerated importance brought to an end?

You’re certainly not going to see any of the major candidates calling for an end and the media seems to love camping out there.

If nothing else, Iowa and NH do an effective job of eliminating the bottom feeders from the race, so there is that.