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206 (12/8/2008) – Name Recognition
President Bush moves to an all white neighborhood, a look at whether Affirmative Action needs to be implemented in the Senate, and is an African American web browser really necessary?

205 (12/1/2008) – Lethal Stupidity
A look at Barack’s new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress shoots himself in the leg, and a man is killed in a Wal-Mart Black Friday stampede.

204 (11/10/2008) – Obamanated! (Again)
It’s the Obama episode! What does Barack Obama’s victory mean for the state of race relations in America? What role, if any, did race play in the election? Is it time to confess your love for America?

203 (11/3/2008) – Predictions!
The predictions episode! What will America look like in the midst of a McCain or Obama presidency? How will the careers of Tuesday’s losers conclude? Last but not least, who will win, and by how much?

202 (10/27/2008) – The $150,000 Woman
A look at the Ashley Todd hoax, Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe, and Colin Powell’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama.

201 (09/15/2008) – Actual Responsibilities
A discussion of Sen. John McCain’s surprising vice presidential pick Sarah Palin, The View saving the face of journalism, and the McCain attack ads.

124 (06/30/2008) – Loyalty (Blackline Rewind)
A look at the issue of how much minorities should conform to the popular behavior within their groups. Robb Thompson looks at whether or not African-American banks are still necessary, Lerone D. Wilson speaks with Francis Rice of the Nataional Black Republican Association, and we revisit a classic Blackline conversation about the congressional black caucus’ early move to support Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.

123 (06/23/2007) – Flip Flopped
“DNA” of TooSense.net joins a discussion of Barack Obama and John McCain’s campaign finance flip-flops, Michelle Obama’s image makeover, and an incredibly boring discussion of John McCain’s candidacy.

122 (06/16/2007) – Obamanated
Blackline copy editor Jennifer Prince joins a discussion of journalist Tim Russert’s legacy, Barack Obama’s words on absent fathers, and the proliferation of black barbershops and hair salons.

121 (06/09/2008) – Get On Board
Journalists John Dorman and Martina Guzman join a discussion of the Obama/Clinton “Dream Ticket,” John McCain’s war strategy, and the recent feud between filmmakers Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood.

120 (06/02/2008) – Yes We Can
Journalist Ndoni Khanyile joins a discussion of Barack Obama becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton’s reported plans to suspend her campaign, and all three candidates’ election night speeches.

119 (05/26/2008) – Staying Relevant
A discussion of Hillary Clinton’s Robert Kennedy remarks, Vice Presidential choices for Barack Obama and John McCain, and a questioning of Oprah Winfrey’s relevance in modern culture.

118 (05/19/2008) – Appeasement
Journalist Mohammed Al-Kassim is back, for a discussion of Barack Obama’s religion problem, Bush/McCain foreign policy failures, and questioning the sanity of MSNBC’s Chris Matthews; who is either simply insane, or the most brilliant reporter in news.

117 (05/05/2008) – The Nuclear Option
Blackline takes a look at Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s new negative campaign ads, elitism in politics, and how Hillary and Barack could go all the way via the “nuclear option.”

116 (04/28/2008) – Who’s Your Boy?
Was Sean Bell’s death at the hands of NYPD officers racially motivated, or a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time? Can Wesley Snipes evade jail time for tax evasion? What does the reemergence of Jeremiah Wright mean for Barack Obama?

115 (04/21/2008) – It’s a Different World
Journalist John Dorman joins the crew in a discussion of ABC’s debate failure, the troubled finances of historically black colleges and universities, and the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary.

114 (04/14/2008) – Money, Guns, and Bitterness
Photojournalist Dave Mayers sits in for Nonso Christian Ugbode, in a discussion of Obama’s recent “bitter” remarks, Hillary Clinton’s new found love of guns and whiskey, and the merits of “the prosperity gospel.”

113 (04/08/2008) – Patriot Games
DNA of toosense.net joins the discussion on John McCain’s speech on Martin Luther King, Jr., Mark Penn stepping down as chief adviser to the Hillary Clinton campaign, and whether or not Barack Obama loves America (he doesn’t).

112 (03/31/2008) – The Good American
Photojournalist Dave Mayers joins a discussion on John McCain’s presidential campaign, whether or not the cover of Vogue magazine is racist, and Barack Obama’s lack of talent in bowling.

111 (03/23/2008) – The Race Card
DNA of TooSense.net is back, to discuss Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s legal troubles, John McCain’s foreign policy, and the ramifications of Barack Obama’s “post-racial” outlook.

110 (03/18/2008) – Old Time Religion
Journalist Mohammed Al-Kassim joins a discussion on David Paterson, New York’s first black governor, Obama’s pastor trouble, and whether or not a Muslim could ever become president of the United States.

109 (03/11/2008) – Keeping it Real
Summary: Photojournalist Dave Mayers once again joins the discussion of whether or not Tina Fey is a racist, the possibility of an Obama vice-presidential run, and the Elliot Spitzer prostitution scandal.

108 (03/04/2008) – Out it, or ‘Bout’ it?
Summary: Photojournalist Dave Mayers joins the fray, in a discussion of Hillary Clinton’s notorious “3AM” Ad, black congressional leadership climbing aboard the “O Train,” and insight into this week’s Democratic contests.

107 (02/26/2008) – Girls, Girls, Girls
Summary: Journalist Martha St. Jean joins the conversation on Michelle Obama’s dis invitation to the ‘Black State of the Union’, Hillary Clinton’s scandal du jour, and the scandalous Barack Obama mailers.

106 (02/19/2008) – Politics, Politics, Politics
Summary: “DNA” of TooSense.net joins the podcast again, in a discussion of Barack Obama’s possible plagiarism, ‘Wild’ Bill Clinton’s campaign trail antics, and outlook on the Wisconsin/Hawaii primaries.

105 (02/12/2008) – Firewall
Summary: “DNA” of TooSense.net joins the Blackline crew for a breakdown of the political race for the American presidency, as well as commentary on the suspension of MSNBC reporter David Shuster.

104 (01/29/2008) – State of the Union
Summary: New Blackline contributor Megan Chuchmach joins the discussion on the fallout from the South Carolina Democratic Primary, as well as the real state of the union.

103 (01/22/2008) – King’s Legacy
Summary: Taking a look at the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In light of his recent role in the political campaigns of Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, what is his legacy?

102 (01/05/2008) – A Confidence in Blackness
Summary: Blackline executive editors, Lerone Wilson, Robb Thompson and Nonso Christian Ugbode discuss the rise of Barack Obama, and fall of Michael Jackson.

101 (12/16/2007) – The Story Behind Blackline
Summary: Blackline executive editors, Lerone Wilson, Robb Thompson and Nonso Christian Ugbode discuss the project’s genesis, as well as how African-Americans view the holidays.