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Desi Cortez

BlackCommentator.com Columnist, DesiCortez: Born in Alabama’s contradictions, forged in South-Central L.A., rooted in Denver at fifteen—Desi Cortez cuts with a blunt edge: columnist (BlackCommentator, BlackAthlete, NegusWhoRead), KOA firebrand, Rocky Mountain News board voice, 24-year public-school realist. He writes like he lives—through the noise with razor truths on race, politics, and sport. Contact Mr. Cortez and BC.

369 pieces

Sharp n’ Blunt

Flags, Fools and Fanaticism

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The 2011 NFL season got off to a patriotic start last week with a coordinated American flag display by 70,000 Green Bay Packers fans at Lambeau Field, the hometown crowd honored those who perished in the 9/11 tragedy During the national anthem, fans held up placards to make a gigantic red, white and blue flowing-flag…

The 2011 NFL season got off to a patriotic start last week with a coordinated American flag display by 70,000 Green Bay Packers fans at Lambeau…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Maxine for President

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Democrat Congressperson Maxine Waters, while conversing with Obama administrator Don Graves recently, tired of hearing the all-so predictable and constant “liberal code words” like “a rising tide lifts all boats,” and how the current economic depression has overly-impacted “certain communities” Terms tactically used to avoid implying Obama has any real connection, forget allegiance to Americans…

Democrat Congressperson Maxine Waters, while conversing with Obama administrator Don Graves recently, tired of hearing the all-so predictable and constant “liberal code words” like “a rising…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Civil Cold War is Becoming Uncivil

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Few would disagree that Texas Governor Rick Perry, the Tea Party poster-cowboy, can ride along with that statement. Recall he’s already threatened this President with secession… “civility” was trampled-upon a long time ago.. Can it be that the Lone Star State’s Governor hopes to ignite America’s 2nd civil war…? If Perry does… he ain’t the…

Few would disagree that Texas Governor Rick Perry, the Tea Party poster-cowboy, can ride along with that statement. Recall he’s already threatened this President with secession...…

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Cover Story

What Will It Take to Bring Obama Home? – Home is where the heart is . . . . Moving Left – Part 18

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Note: This commentary is in place of Mr. Cortez’s “Sharp n’ Blunt” column. Barack Obama, growing up as a somewhat-rare and unusual Inter-Continental Negro of the later 20th century, abroad, in the South Pacific, South Asia, never South Central LA. nor South Chicago . . . it wouldn’t be unthinkable for his philosophical base, his…

Note: This commentary is in place of Mr. Cortez’s “Sharp n' Blunt” column. Barack Obama, growing up as a somewhat-rare and unusual Inter-Continental Negro of the…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Michele Bachmann: A Fool Or A Racist . . . Or Perhaps Both?

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Note: BC is pleased to welcome Desi Cortez as a columnist. “Sharp n’ Blunt” will appear on a regular basis. Michelle Bachmann , the Republican Tea Party’s front-running candidate for the Oval Office in 2012 is one of those White women . . . who would’ve testified against the Scottsboro Boys “yes, those Niggers all…

Note: BC is pleased to welcome Desi Cortez as a columnist. “Sharp n' Blunt” will appear on a regular basis. Michelle Bachmann , the Republican Tea…

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Guest Commentary

Herman Cain . . . Negro, have you lost your cotton pickin’ mind?!

By Desi Cortez Columnist

“One of the biggest differences is the color of my … eyes.” Hermann Cain distinguishing himself from the GOP field. “Herman Cain appeals to people because he doesn’t talk about race,” said South Carolina Republican strategist Chip Felkel. Thank the stars I speak Red-Necklish . . . translation, “Herman Cain appeals to White people because…

“One of the biggest differences is the color of my ... eyes." Hermann Cain distinguishing himself from the GOP field. "Herman Cain appeals to people because…

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Guest Commentary

This revolution was televised. . . .I hope folks took notes

By Desi Cortez Columnist

It may be history comes to regard the Egyptian Revolution . . . which was televised, live, via dish, from the land of the burning sand, from beginning to end, as the official beginning of the end of imperialism in the Arab/Northern African world, perhaps the end of lingering Western influence and manipulation . .…

It may be history comes to regard the Egyptian Revolution . . . which was televised, live, via dish, from the land of the burning sand,…

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Guest Commentary

Michael Steele Must Relinquish His Black Man I.D. Card

By Desi Cortez Columnist

It just is . . . . According to the Republican’s dark Under-lord . . . . Grand Pooh-Pah, Michael Steele, the RNC chairman told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that, as an African-American, he is being held to a higher standard than his white peers. “The honest answer is ‘yes,'” he said on Good Morning…

It just is . . . . According to the Republican's dark Under-lord . . . . Grand Pooh-Pah, Michael Steele, the RNC chairman told ABC's…

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Guest Commentary

Think Piece: Straight… No Chaser – The GOP Contenders and Their Scheduling Conflicts

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The current issue is always free to everyone Kanya West was only partially correct – Not only does President Bush not like Black folks, officially add to that list of haters – the top 4 of the 10 GOPers seeking the Oval Office. Fred Thompson, former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former governor Mitt Romney,…

The current issue is always free to everyone Kanya West was only partially correct - Not only does President Bush not like Black folks, officially add…

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