In 1964, Lyndon Johnson used JFK’s assassination to push through the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a JFK initiative that had stalled in congress because of the resistance of a group of southern Democrats.

No one thinks Obama possesses any of the legislative skills or the art of persuasion LBJ had. If he did, we wouldn’t have seen polls that went from 72% in favor of reform and a public option, to 43%. That is a direct result of Republican lies and attacks and Obama’s total ineffectiveness in dealing with them.

But Kennedy’s death could change that.

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Last night, I attended the KRS One & Buckshot Survival Skills listening party at 92Y in Tribeca. It was an intimate function with several writers, bloggers and photographers.

Pharoahe Monch and Torae were also in attendance. The album features the lead single “Robot,” produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep. Survival Skills, scheduled for a September 15 release, features production and appearances by 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Nottz, Mary J. Blige, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Talib Kweli and more. The video for “Robot,” the album’s lead single produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep, can currently be seen on MTV and BET. Survival Skills is scheduled for a September 15 release.

And the Jay-Z tracks just keep coming. This one will NOT be on “The Blueprint 3″. This track is from Shoot 5 Ent’s mixtape “The Layout”.

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"Forever"  just leaked late yesterday, and already people have “decoded” Eminem’s verse. What does he say in it? He actually roasts the rappers that he’s on the track with? Damn, what a heartless move, but then again, it’s Em. So check this out and let me know what you think.

Eminem’s verse in "Forever":