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May012008
WAOD Wagging Finger of Shame Award: Monica Conyers... Out of the Mouths of Babes
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 8:53AM The Blogmother 
"You're not my daddy!You do that at home, not here. Give me some respect 'cause I'm tired of that. You may not do that at home, but you gon do it up in here."Grow up! Control your house and you'll know how to treat women better."
Detroit Councilwoman, Monica Conyers, wife of John Conyers speaking to the Detroit City Council President in the middle of a very public meeting
Lord take me now! If it wasn't for the City of Detroit, I don't know what I would do. I LOVE YOU DETROIT!!!! If you are ever feeling blue, down in the dumps or sad, just think. It could be worse. You could be a resident of the city of Detroit (my condolences if you are). Your Mayor is under indictment. You paid millions of tax dollars to hide his affair and keep him supplied with Escalades and a paramilitary police escort. He threw out the N-word repeatedly at official city events. Your city mansion allegedly played host to a party featuring strippers, one of whom turned up dead. 75% of your high school students don't graduate on time.Detroit Councilwoman, Monica Conyers, wife of John Conyers speaking to the Detroit City Council President in the middle of a very public meeting
"We're children, you're an adult"
Elementary School Student to Monica Conyers-Detroit City Councilwoman & John's Wife
Everyday when I am exhausted and tired from living out of a suitcase, I check in and several of the city's residents have offered me the latest tidbits courtesy of the City Council and the Mayor. One name however repeatedly pops up in my inbox, Monica Conyers, Detroit City Councilwoman and wife of John Conyers. Yes that John Conyers, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.
Now I have previously gotten Monica Conyers clips, but none had quite risen to Wagging Finger of Shame levels, but finally after numerous nominations, Monica Conyers, has finally won a WAOD Wagging Finger of Shame Award. NOw you have to remember how tremendous this is because Monica is not a national figure. She's a local phenomenon, but I suspect that she will go national in the near future. Here are WAOD, we are ahead of the curve in recognizing her potential to take her unique brand of public service to the national stage. Forget watching I Love New York, you'll soon be able to turn on C-SPAN to see a Black woman acting a plum natural fool.
Now why did John Conyer's wife win a WFOS? Well, first she called the Detroit City Council Presiden, Kenneth Cockrel Jr., "Shrek." Yes, you heard right, she called the man "Shrek" in the middle of a city council meeting ( in Monica's defense...there is a slight resemblance)
Well this week, some school children went on a field trip to visit the city council chambers and Mrs. Conyers answered their questions about her name calling. Yes, school children and Councilwoman Conyers had a discussion about the Council woman calling the City COuncil President "Shrek." Well you can imagine what happened with one of the children, Kierra Bell who I am calling "Lil Gina", tried to point out that they are children and Mrs Conyers is supposed to be an adult:
Kierra Bell and several classmates from Courtis Elementary School met with Conyers last week on a field trip to learn about how the city, and city government works.It was during the field trip that Bell questioned Conyers. "I felt it wasn't right and it was really disrespectful toward him (Cockrel)," Bell said."I let her know in a respectful way, I thought it was wrong," said Bell. The students' session was videotaped and Bell's questioning of Conyers is now being featured on You Tube and several other Web sites.Bell said she was not trying to grandstand and merely wanted to know, "Why would an adult resort to name calling?""I was just thinking. This is your opportunity to let your voice count and how we all just want to be heard," Bell explained.At one point in the exchange, Conyers asked Bell if she or her friends ever wanted to call another child a name or had called another child a name. Bell said yes, but countered, "We're children, you're an adult," adding that adults in position of power like the city council should remember they are role models for young people."I think I was hearing her out and she was hearing me out," Bell said. SOURCE
Now Kierra says she wants to be a lawyer... good luck Kierra, you got a one in four chance of graduating from high school in Detroit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and keep looking over your shoulder because Monica was giving you a mean side eye. Watch your back. Monica has already threatened to shoot a witness, threatened to have her brothers beat up another city council member and was caught fighting in a bar("I was defending myself,").... but at least she hasn't been caught smoking on a crack pipe...In any case Monica is setting a wonderful example for how NOT to act for Detroit's elementary school students.
Apparently Monica has a problem with bullying. Apparently women have been bullying her because they wanted to marry John Conyers ( RFOL) Watch as she re-enacts the "Shrek" incident. :
SO congrats to Monica Conyers winner of this quarter's WAOD Wagging Finger of Shame Award for just being YOU. Monica joins Kim Porter, Verizon, and other notable figures. Previous WAOD WFOS Winners She's big time now!
We've created a special "limited edition" t-shirt and button to commemorate Monica's win. Photoshopping therapy always make me feel better.
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LOL!!! You know you ain't right when a 9-year-old has to check you.
SMH at wanting John Conyers *Gives such a thought the stink eye*
That's what children do. They're here to make us better people--if we let them. Mine's checks me all the time. "Mama don't say that word (stupid)."
John Conyers always comes across as so dignified. I can't believe he's married to someone so lacking in couth. Shame.
Both of them behave like bullies, she maybe should not have called him shreik, but he should have respect! The problem is we do not have respect for each other.
Notice how she snuck in the "ya'll jus jellus" defense. See, when I was in school, I was skinny and had long (read "good") hair.
Whatevs, Monica!
Please tell me this is a MadTV skit or something. This can't possibly be real.
You sure this isn't some sorta satire? Even the Detroit News reporter seems suspect.
Is this some kind of joke?! This can't be real. Civilized adults don't act like this.
When I say that Day-Twat is CHITLIN' EATIN', I mean it.
What was the point of the interview?
Please tell me that the interview was a joke.
I can't defend it anymore.... The supporters of this crap ran a good man out of office (Archer) so they get what they deserve. It will take a ELE to fix Detroit.
I didn't think she was wagging finger award worthy until I saw the 2nd clip. What a mess. I hate to characterize an entire city, but what the hell is going on!? How do people get elected? We have some hot messes here in NYC too, but this lady is off the chain. The thing that kept running through my head during that ridiculous interview, was how does she even have the time for this in the first place? Aren't elected's supposed to be busy?
Some of you'll need to consider running for office, cause clearly there's room for "growth".
I guess i'm in the minority when it comes to the little girl, but I thought she girl was out of line. Yes, the council woman was ridiculous for name calling at city council meeting, but the little girl seemed more interested in showing off how smart she is than actually getting an answer from the councilwoman - but I guess that's what you do at 12. I appreciate the girls confidence, and she's obviously intelligent, but everything can be accomplished in a respectful manner. There was a little too much attitude in there for my taste. I'll be damned if I let a 12yr old try and check me.
I guess I'm in the minority as well. Honestly, I did NOT like that 12 year olds attitude. I thought that little girl was extremely judgmental and very disrespectful. She was more interested in showing off than anything else.
Newsflash - little girl, sometimes adults act foolish. BET, MTV, George Bush, Dick Cheney, Tom Cruise, your mamma, etc.... And when you grow up, someone will piss you off and you will let them know about it. And (gasp) you may say something extremely unprofessional. Yes, adults are suppose to set the examples but they are also human and make mistakes and call people "SHREK"....lol.
Look - we have all seen and heard much worse at the work place. Personally, I've witnessed much worse coming out of mouths of very educated, corporate professionals.
Sheesh - some of you making comments about this have said far worse. Sorry folks, Monica was obviously upset and lost it but it ain't a felony. Unprofessional - yes!
If any of you have seen any congressional hearings or when congress is in session, folks get heated as hell and sometimes you'll see outbursts that are far worse than this!
That said due to the democratic primary season and it's political coverage. I'm definitely more leary about things. I refuse to let a few youtube clips, snippets, and a reporter spin me about this woman. She appears to be a mess but some things aren't always as they appear.
monica,
I feel what you're saying, but why did I want to start listening to "I'm so hood" during her performance in the second video?
But the WHOLE council is chitlin' eatin'. They have to be to compliment the mayor's office. When I find that picture of one of the councilwomen wearing a TIARA during a session "cuz it wuhz hurh birfday", I'm gonna post it.
It's just too funny!!!
The real issue, unfortunately, is that her behavior won't be contributed to her simply being an unprofessional mess. This being blown up nationally is not cool or wanted. Fair or not, the wider perception will be that most black women in these positions of power may behave this way. If we're being honest you know that the negatives of some is attributed to all of "us".
It just reinforces stereotypes and annoys me.
Monica, I concur with your statement about the little girl's attitude. She was rude and disrespectful. She should learn how to maintain her "boundaries" as a child.
I just posted The pic of the tiara-wearing councilmember.
I think the little girl was being respectful. She caught a little 'tude because she was given a lot of 'tude from and adult whom for whatever reason wasn't trying to own up to her actions.
Hi there! {waves}
This situation was so embarrassing!
Why in the world would a city official call someone "SHREK"?? Did she learn that from her child???
A disgrace...
Lisa
http://blackwomenblowthetrumpet.blogspot.com
It was pretty disgraceful for that lady to call somebody a name. "Shrek" it was kinda funny. sorry.
Did anyone reprimand her? Did it take a child to do this? Will we tell the child to be quiet. then what. A rock will open its mouth?
CAn I post anonymously. lol
SMH @ all those coming down on the 12yr old. You people can't be serious.
*Newsflash - SHE'S 12!
Adolescents often believe they have it all figured out. What do you say about the FULL GROWN woman behaving like an immature gutter rat?
Hate to break it to you, but don't believe EVERYTHING you read about Detroit. The 12-year old girl's chances of graduating high school will be determined by her ability to persevere, and her parent's involvement in her education - NOT STATISTICS.
And, yes - this DID happen, and our city council can be an embarassing bunch of idiots some times.
Ms. Kimba,
You're preaching to the choir here and literalism isn't necessary. Day-Twat's a mess... Own it... Love it... Revel in the chitlin' eatin'ness.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY-Twah-ah-ah-ttttttt. Failure of the present AND future.
Just own it! Your council is wretched, your mayor abhorrent, and the sad thing is that NO ONE seems to care.