It was long past due for Barack to come up with a catchy slogan for the next election.  So it was right on time when Obama showed up at the Congressional Black Caucus annual awards dinner resplendent in black tie, speaking the captivating words “guard the change.” Fanning the flames of a waning fire that is being suffocated by a pervasive lack of African-American voter enthusiasm, President Obama appealed to a base of black leaders asking for support in getting voters to turn out for the mid term elections.  Obama attempted to marshal the troops with a fiery campaign-style speech exhorting the fawning audience, saying, I need everybody here to go back to your neighborhoods, and your workplaces, to your churches, and barbershops, and beauty shops. Tell them we have more work to do. Tell them we can't wait to organize. Tell them that the time for action is now. With November swiftly approaching and polls indicating that “African-Americans [are]...(Read Full Post)