Author: Rock Hackshaw

Too often when I write about the Brooklyn political scene, I unnecessarily take a verbal-beating from folks unknown. No big thing; when you are a political writer in New York, you learn to absorb punishment. So here I come again with another column about the “hood”.

Many of my faithful readers know that I often refer to politics as “the only game in town”. By now, some will deduce my reasoning behind this statement, while others will probably remain guessing. Using figurative language is one thing, using metaphors and analogies is another; but the reality still is that political involvement means dealing with real people and tangible challenges: and that should automatically be the good parts to politics. And yet -too often in my regard- political involvement can lead to some really sad outcomes.

This is the second part of Rock Hackshaw's three-part column reflecting on the passing of Nelson Mandela.

If you haven’t read part one of this three-parter then I suggest you do so. These columns are being written in response to what I see as the media hypocrisy surrounding Nelson Mandela’s death: there is a context and there are specific themes.  

This is the first of Rock Hackshaw's three-part series on the passing of Nelson Mandela.

In this country, whenever I want to find the best coverage of unfiltered news on cable television, I go to CSPAN. For the most part you only have to bring your intellect to the viewing chair. It seems as though most of the other networks aim to either indoctrinate or proselytize. I doubt that’s an objective at CSPAN.

I really don’t want to get too deep here; but speaking as someone who was very supportive of Anthony Weiner as an elected official; and someone who actually voted for him too; I must say it is time for Tony to pull out of the mayoral race. If he stays in he will be embarrassed further. His candidacy is now flaccid. His campaign is now impotent. It’s time for him to prematurely evacuate. It’s simple as that.
NUFF SAID.