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last1standing

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8. Because when we stop listening we become ignorant.

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 10:58 PM

Jul 2013

Even views we don't like have merit, if only to sharpen our own opinions. I won't walk in lockstep and I won't stop respecting the views of those I disagree with. Even yours.

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Why listen to what Tavis Smiley or Firedog Lake have to say about Obama's speech? FUCK THEM!! [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 OP

or listen to all of them Enrique Jul 2013 #1

That has become a lost art n/t deutsey Jul 2013 #82

well gosh, I respect dissenting views quinnox Jul 2013 #2

Oh gee,I dunno ... Maybe because they're entitled Myrina Jul 2013 #3

And we're entitled to criticize them. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #92

What did Tavis Smiley and FDL have to say? leftstreet Jul 2013 #4

Sippin on the usual Obama Haterade Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2013 #13

Tavis said it wasn't enough Enrique Jul 2013 #9

here is what Tavis had to say -- quinnox Jul 2013 #10

There is nothing wrong with what Tavis said, avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #30

Of course, he gave you "Obama is Satan" types validation and permission geek tragedy Jul 2013 #40

Must have missed it. Hhhmm where did he say that? avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #63

Tavis is just pissed because he didn't get special treatment from Obama. MADem Jul 2013 #31

I do believe you are on to something there, MADem Hekate Jul 2013 #48

Did you listen to what Tavis said? Do you disagree with it? I applaud his honesty about DOING chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #83

I listened to what OBAMA said, and I know it came from his HEART. MADem Jul 2013 #107

Perhaps to learn other points of view. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #5

"And i ignore from them what is obviously personal animosity toward the President." Number23 Jul 2013 #46

Tavis cares about black people as much as George Bush does! MADem Jul 2013 #108

MADem, I think he used to care and I think a large part of him still does Number23 Jul 2013 #112

When he did that Wells Fargo thing, I gotta say, he lost me. MADem Jul 2013 #113

Opinions matter railsback Jul 2013 #6

I think you might've overdosed on a political meme. delrem Jul 2013 #12

Right.. opinions are very important when Cha Jul 2013 #18

+1000 CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #95

Because when we stop listening we become ignorant. last1standing Jul 2013 #8

^^^^^^^ Iggo Jul 2013 #100

I agree with Tavis on some things and disagree with him on other things. This JaneyVee Jul 2013 #11

Yes... THIS !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #14

or this Skittles Jul 2013 #23

LOL !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #24

Obama could turn water into wine AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

How do you feel about Ray Kelly's possible nomination? Union Scribe Jul 2013 #20

someone asked Obama a question about Kelly, he said nice things as he is wont to do…. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #36

Well I certainly am glad he'd never consider nominating Union Scribe Jul 2013 #62

How do you feel about his possible choice of Hillary as VP? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #38

Whose? nt Union Scribe Jul 2013 #59

Obama said that Hillary would be on anyone's short list geek tragedy Jul 2013 #75

Actually, Hillary was under consideration...by Obama. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #84

Ray Kelly's what? malaise Jul 2013 #76

I know the difference between floating, actually considering, and nominating. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #87

What part of "possible" confused you all? Union Scribe Jul 2013 #90

Remember when Obama walked across the Potomac? The GOP said it was proof he couldn't swim. Hekate Jul 2013 #49

Love some LBJ. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #88

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #66

"complained about the low alcohol content" whopis01 Jul 2013 #97

Thanks again for the Living Colour earworm. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #16

No worries.. tavis got blowback from "Black Twitter" and just Twitterverse.. Cha Jul 2013 #17

In 19 minutes PBO inspired more deep conversation about race than Smiley has his whole career freshwest Jul 2013 #21

I'm so Glad Twitterverse blasted back Cha Jul 2013 #22

Never heard of this, Cha. More money to be made prolonging a problem than solving it, huh? freshwest Jul 2013 #42

You got it, fresh.. Cha Jul 2013 #43

Sounds petty, But that 'black nurse' thing cuts to the quick. Just a nursin' something along but not freshwest Jul 2013 #52

Oh. My. Gods. Melissa Harris-Perry went THERE? Hekate Jul 2013 #61

I think MHP rocks! Skidmore Jul 2013 #96

He has made himself into such a COLOSSAL joke!!! He is an absolute disaster Number23 Jul 2013 #47

He was Cha Jul 2013 #56

You got that right. Anyone truly interested and not trolling can look at the responses from black Number23 Jul 2013 #57

Nice! Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #54

OUCH! calimary Jul 2013 #55

Activate ostrich mode. Ostrich mode is a go. nt Union Scribe Jul 2013 #19

LOL !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #25

Too many wonderful People loved it.. Cha Jul 2013 #26

Thank you madokie Jul 2013 #27

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Look for Bruce Dixon or Glen Ford next... SidDithers Jul 2013 #77

That train is never late. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #80

Thank you. He didn't have to say anything, but he did. ucrdem Jul 2013 #29

Both are tops in my book too. For you, Ucrdem: freshwest Jul 2013 #104

Thanks, freshwest -- great info on a very impressive guy ucrdem Jul 2013 #105

Tavis doing his best "Stephen the Butler" from "Django Unchained." DevonRex Jul 2013 #32

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No. That would be YOU. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #34

Umm, really? But you said he was "Stephen the Butler". Bonobo Jul 2013 #35

I don't use language like you did. EVER. Your grasp of how to discuss race is nil. DevonRex Jul 2013 #37

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Oh no.. Cha Jul 2013 #44

I love Samuel L. Jackson. DevonRex Jul 2013 #51

I used to like to listen to Travis Smiley lindisfarne Jul 2013 #41

Got a post hidden in the other thread and DAMN proud of it. Like my third or 4th hidden post ever Number23 Jul 2013 #45

Oh, there's a thread out there on it? Cha Jul 2013 #64

You are a wise, wise woman. Yes, there is another thread with Tavis' comments Number23 Jul 2013 #67

Good. They lumped themselves Cha Jul 2013 #74

"Tavis Smiley Made A Fool Out of Himself by Bashing Obama’s Trayvon Martin Remarks" Cha Jul 2013 #50

Black pundits, black media, the black Twitterverse, and a whole lot of black people on DU are saying Number23 Jul 2013 #69

#TravisWeeps was trending at number one for a while yesterday.. Kahuna Jul 2013 #72

Big Kahuna!!! Number23 Jul 2013 #73

Co-sign Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #53

I agree. And I take my cues from DevonRex Jul 2013 #58

Frankly, if Trayvon Martin's parents are okay with it, who am I to second-guess? calimary Jul 2013 #65

Your discontent is duly noted & understood. ReRe Jul 2013 #60

K&R Cali_D flamingdem Jul 2013 #68

Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #70

Smiley's just still pissed that Obama didn't come to his slumber party. bravenak Jul 2013 #71

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #78

Joe Madison was addressing this on his show this morning BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #79

I have no clue who Tavis Smiley is. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #81

Nah, he's not a goofball. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #85

In summary: ProSense Jul 2013 #86

Yup. great white snark Jul 2013 #89

I would say this marginalizes them arely staircase Jul 2013 #91

Congratulations on alienating from the democratic party anyone with an IQ over 80 Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #93

“I think Ray Kelly is one of the best there is,” Obama said. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #94

Very classy thread title. 99Forever Jul 2013 #98

I've actually been pretty good lately at poking the people I want to poke Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #99

I see. 99Forever Jul 2013 #101

“I think Ray Kelly is one of the best there is, so he’s been an outstanding leader in New York,” Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #102

Petty pathetic bullies.. who are only here Cha Jul 2013 #106

I really liked the statement from the Martin family. Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #109

Yes, it was precious from them and for them and Cha Jul 2013 #110

Classy thread title. Apophis Jul 2013 #103

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