Whoopi Goldberg | 10/13/2008 12:00 am

Whoopi Goldberg and the Great Unknown

In response to: Happy Columbus Day! In life, what uncharted waters have you traversed and what ones have you yet to traverse?

How would I know? I haven’t been there yet.

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I know everthing about the Annenbergs, their ties with the Reagans. Reagans dead. I saw Powell give Congress his intelligence about Iragi WMD’s. Powell was given useless intelligence. Powell quit the Bush administartion on his own. I believe Whoopi Goldberg, like me, would’ve voted for Colin Powell if he ran for President. Like I said, Obama has $500 million to buy his way into that Jumo Jet. He used $50 million in Florida alone. The thing people want to know about Obama is, who the hell is he? Wouldn’t you like to know?

By Frank Marks on 10/13/2008 4:56 pm

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Who the hell are you? And, why do you spread right-wing propaganda? A fact—Colin Powell is not running for the POTUS, Obama is. As an AA, Colin Powell, when he aligned himself with George W. Bush, became diametrically opposed to what I believe in. The only reason he quit Bush’s administration is because he got sucker punched by Cheney and Rumsfeld. Powell was not in the inner circle, and when he found this out, it was way too late. He put his reputation on the line for the Dubya WH, and now he’s paying the price for it. What you need to do is check out all the small donations that Obama receives from people like me, and then you will know how he is able to afford what he can.

By Bobbys Gurl on 10/14/2008 8:24 am

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FrankM…a tutorial on Bill Ayers and Barack Obama…They met sitting on the same Foundation board…a foundation founded by Republican billioniare, publisher, diplomat, and philanthropist, Walter Annenberg. Annenberg, was a dear long time friend of Ronald Reagan. Annenberg was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James in England by Richard Nixon. A huge contributor to all things Republican, how did Annenberg’s staff at the Foundation allow a Bill Ayers to serve on that board? Also guess along with Obama and Ayers how many Republicans also serve on the Annenberg Foundation board? So how is it that Senator Obama is the only one who must be held responsible for contact with Bill Ayers? Here we have a Republican who founded the board, we can only guess there be a bunch of Republicans on staff and a bunch of Republicans on the Foundation board…but Senator Obama is the only one the Republican John McCain is worried about? Right! My guess is that McCain’s fact checkers were as lacking in knowledge as you are Frank and they too only saw Barack and Ayers names and thought this was a leftist Foundation when in fact it is a foundation founded and underwritten by a very very rich and famous Republican….

By Victoria J on 10/18/2008 12:04 pm

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Reagan and Annenberg both died around the age of 95, What is your point about Annenberg. I know its difficult for you to believe this godsend Barack Obama of ever doing wrong. Guess what, he’s stepped in as much shit as the next politician. His job is to make sure you don’t find out. My fact checking knowledge is far from lacking, its just that people like you are too enthralled with Obama. If Michelle and Barack Obama sleep well at night knowing they gave money to a child molester. So should you. If Michelle and Barack Obama sleep well at night knowing they associated with a suspect in a murder investigation in San Fransisco. So should you. Hey, shes only a suspect, big deal. Paste this in and read it, its interesting. http://globallabor.blogspot.com/2008/04/who-sent-obama.html

By Frank Marks on 10/18/2008 7:34 pm

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Frank, the limits of your biases and bluster truly lie in uncharted territory. Colin Powell and his wife didn’t have the guts for the kind of odyssey that Barak and Michelle launched themselves and their family upon two years ago, having already accomplished things at that point which were truly historic. If Powell had possessed the guts to take on Bush in 2000, he might have forced Cheney to step aside, and he could have been the first Af/Am Vice-President. If he’d been VP rather than Darth Dick, the impeachment of Bush might have picked up steam years ago. Colin Powell could have been the first non-white president, but he lacked the courage. Give young Obama his due. At least give him credit for having the energy and heart that Powell lacked, if you can’t admit that his temperament and intelligence are far superior to McCain’s.

By Michael Salling on 10/18/2008 2:26 pm

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Hey Susie dont fret over it …as long as its in your heart and ya have a heart for the Native Americans is A OK with me …did you know that OK is a Native word …means OK!! hehehe ! I am Chickasaw and my GrGr Grandfather was the one who sign the papers with The Yankees to Surrender the South ..all the white men were defeated but not the Great Chickasaws and this was just on History Channel…well my gr gr grandfather got 400 acres (from the Yankee’s) on the Tennessee River and left it to my grandmother …Recorded as Prime Huting Land in the National Archives …across the River From Chickasaw fields ..On the west side of the river …Even if you prove you are 1/8th you can get benefits with out going to a Reservation like not paying Taxes but No Health Care at all ..to this day Native Americans are Forgieners in their own land …And to get a check from the Casinos you must live on The Reservation …And I would have to live in Ada, Oklahoma …ever go there ? “desolation” is all I can say …and tornados ..We have Gathering of Nations every last April weekend in New Mexico in the belly of the Earth ,Albuqerque…gottta go and go to the web site and listen to native music 24/7 with Belua Sunrise as DJ …Very funny woman …PS the Chickasaw’s never lived in West Tenn ..they lived in Northern Mississippi …they only went to SIT on the Land after so many white people came ..It was their Hunting land and it was much to stormy to live there …something not told in history books …zdont waste your money on a DNA test …it tell’s you NADA ..Dawes Rolls is your best bet ..A few years ago on Science channel they showed people who had Afican Blood …They have a Bone sticking out in the back of thier heads …White people do not …You can run your hand down the back of your head and if you feel smooth then you have no African blood …but if you feel a bone kinda siticking out …a BUMP …then you have African blood …My husband comes from the poor south ….not much records on his family …and He has African blood …and the bone …but you would never know it looking at him …he looks just like a white person …I have rubbed every persons head I can ….and they are amazed at that fact …Do it and see to all you know ..I have fun doing it ….I say to people so you thought you was “all WHITE” !!! I am so glad I am Not “All White” ! I would of been born into Brainwash ….My White dad …POLISH …always told us HISTORY is another Mans “OPINON” and all my teachers hated me !

By Eliza Dodd on 10/13/2008 3:49 pm

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Well, I’ve never been to Ada. I went on a trek to Tahlequah 2 years ago, but the Heritage Museum was closed that month. I had a great-great Aunt that died in Choctaw country (Hugo) in the early 1900’s and my family settled in southwest Arkansas at the time of the Trail of Tears. It was a proposed Choctaw reservation prior to that era of herding people west (look at historic maps for that info). Anyway, I guess we’re turning Whoopi’s section into American HIstory….lol. My family in 1812 moved from Kentucky to northeastern AL, a grandmother came out of northwestern GA (all Cherokee Nation at the times) with other bands of families. 1836-7 they moved to AR. First north then south AR. My children’s father was also of Native American descent and some recessive genes just popped out in their generation. Funny things happened when they transferred schools. Did you know that kids had a bet to guess the ethnicity of my dtr? Strange but true. People thought I must have had something going with the milk man! So, my son has always listed his ancestry as Native American whereas my daughter only after the race betting incident. Me, I’m just a weird white girl Cherokee wannabe. (I think that’s the accepted term) I think you had to be on a reservation in the 1900s to be found on the rolls. We weren’t, but did in fact lose the land under mysterious circumstances in the early 1900s it was eventually sold to paper companies. I guess that’s what you get for faking whiteness. BTW they never owned slaves but my kids’ great-grandfather was an orphan housed in a barn and worked for the family that “took him in”. So, that’s my history lesson from a calico caucasion;) Sorry Whoopi sometimes I get wound up.

By S M on 10/13/2008 7:07 pm

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There is a GOV. Search Nail and YOU will and Can find it on there all about your family ..My search info is on my old computer …but I am going to try to find it on this one ..Another place to start is Ancestry .com Yes all our records BURNED up by the south …the southerners burnt the court houses also ..not just the Yankees …And if you know the name of your grandparents back then they OWE them a cessions check ..My Gr.Grandmother was on Found Money . com …and the amount was $2,000 & something….this is strange …her Native Number was the same as our Address when I lived in Chicago ….the address where I was born …And the Birth color is strange I was the only one born black …but I have faded …I was born black and my mother told the Nun this ant my baby …and she said Oh Yes she is I was there …hehehe My mother always said I was her only Indian out of 3 ..and my middle name should be revenge …I was a very active girl …I never took anything …and I have the strength of 2 men …but I am not big …its determination …And then my grandmother said I was just like one of my Native aunts …because I did boy things like rode a horse with no saddle and No Hands and ride and shoot a gun at the same time ..Everyone said thats a hard thing to do …I never thought about it ..I always thought that was normal ..and they were weird ! I am the only one with green eyes …and they call us Breeds …I now have whitish skin computer tan because I havent been out in the sun much since 2003 ..but if I do spend some time My true colors come out ..On Anstery sometime they have free 7 days and believe me thats enough time ..if you have time ..I will try to find that Gov.Search Nail …I seen my GrGrandmothers deed on Micro film …pretty cool …believe me you can find anything if you have the WILL….and time … and the Mormons have stuff you would never dream of they would have …its all on line ..My GrGranmother left all the land to her daughters and my grandfather got nothing ..he had to start from stratch …he had a hard road all his life …The Girls in Native tribes inherit all the property …and thats a clue to start looking …it always starts with the first step …I already knew stuff about my family …so it was real easy for me and after all it didnt prove or do a thing …for me …I always had Native in my heart and always will ..Native First and everything else 2nd … My mother looked like TeAta …but she thought she was Elzibeth Taylor …without the money …She died from liver cancer @ 40 Native Americans cant drink Wiskey ….period …it makes them nuts ..I seen it my whole life …

By Eliza Dodd on 10/13/2008 8:22 pm

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Bon jour Whoopi, I’m pretending I live in Montreal per question of the day.

By Connie Godin on 10/13/2008 12:05 pm

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WHOOPI, In regard to unchartered waters : As we know, the new color is green; however, ABC has chosen their kind of green $$$ over eco green. They have refused to air an advertisement from the We Campaign, which is supported by citizens of this planet. We want a better future, which includes healthy alternatives for energy. Unfortunately, ABC had no problem airing ads from two different oil companies. I know this is a corporate issue, but how do you feel about your employer being bought and paid for by BIG OIL? I love your show, however, our family has decided to block all ABC stations and affiliates on our televisions. (There are 8 households in my family.) We have also decided to boycott all companies that advertise on ABC owned stations. I have loved you for years and I feel that we will be betraying you by taking this action. I’m sorry. Peace Beverly PS: When I was a kid, Lent sucked. I always gave up what would hurt the most, but at least that was just temporary. I’ll have to catch you at other venues.

By Beverly Price on 10/13/2008 1:39 pm

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At eighty three years in December, the uncharted waters are looming. Being older is an adventure too, just like being a twenty something. No one knows until they get there. When I was young I took care of an old character actress who was plus 90 and fairly helpless. She would say to me when I was tucking her in at night how she still felt like 17 inside. It was hard to understand when I was 30 but I understand now.

By katywon LA.. on 10/14/2008 12:22 am

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DITTO

By Lynn Marie on 10/14/2008 10:28 pm

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Why do uncharted waters have to be so far, far, away? I remember the first time I took the bus, in a huge city, dominated by freeways and individual cars, at a time my car needed major surgery. Everybody cringed when they found out…comments such as “ouuu, how could you do that? Weren’t you afraid?” shudder, shudder. Sure it took 2 1/2 hours to get to work, instead of the 20 minutes as a race car driver. It was like taking a leisurely vacation that week. I had more time to read, while on the bus. I met some very interesting people, learned things about the city I was living in that I never knew, listened to music—really listened, and lost weight because I had to walk the last 1/4 mile. By the time I got to my office, I was totally relaxed, and ready to ‘be busy’. Being relaxed at that time of my life, was ALSO treadding around in uncharted waters….. For the exotic plan I have been planning for 6 years now—is a 1 year trip around the world on a freighter. I have to carry my own luggage and eat with the crew—but hey! What better way to learn about and visit countries that are not on a ‘the most popular destination’ list? And what is so neat about going on a freighter? You can stay longer in one location, if you want, and hop a ride on another freighter, when ready to leave; freighter itineraries go places cruise lines and airplanes do not; and the price is 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of a regular cruise line. PLUS! You don’t have to dress for dinner!

By Patty E on 10/17/2008 11:11 pm

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Well Eliza, I must be Indian can not drink wiskey, will go nuts, but I’m black. I also have the bone, at the back of my head. Hi Cuz

By Juanita Ward on 10/18/2008 1:13 am

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AT LAST, A PLACE TO VENT ABOUT MY FAVORITE EXAMPLE OF MSM illiteracy / sloppiness!!!!!!! Whoopi, have you noticed how many supposedly educated people confuse the word “unchartered” with uncharted? Uncharted is a wonderful adjective and should be getting even more play than it is. Thank you for helping us learn how to use it correctly. Unfortunately, even PBS’s sponsor of Lehrer’s News Hour has been allowed to misuse the word for months (if not years) in the opening blurb where the golden throated spokesperson waxes on and on about how wonderful (Chevron or Exxon or whomever) is for using “environmentally friendly” methods to search for new sources of energy in “unchartered” waters. The latter word simply means what is says, “lacking a charter”. In everyday conversation we should find far fewer instances where the longer word will be used.

By Michael Salling on 10/18/2008 2:48 pm