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In reply to the discussion: Naiveté of Tavis Smiley & Cornel West’s Attacks On Obama A Danger To Poor & Blacks [View all]FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)43. Tavis (corporate sponsored) Smiley and Cornell (Ivory Tower) West both should know better.....
Because they are very intelligent men, which is why their criticisms of our President are fueled by something other than common sense.
I recall when their "noisy" criticism was at its height.....
This article (link below) written at the time provides enough information on the policies put in place by Barack Obama that help the minority community much more than Tavis and West would ever admit....if they simply did the right thing by putting everything in proper context....
http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2011/08/18/dear-rep-barbara-lee-chair-of-the-congressional-black-caucus-can-we-talk/
For those believing that Tavis & West's criticism have merit.....read the linked article, and then think about it.....
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Naiveté of Tavis Smiley & Cornel West’s Attacks On Obama A Danger To Poor & Blacks [View all]
egbertowillies
Nov 2012
OP
Thanks. Not AA, but strongly dislike cornell west for his arrogance and self-centered attitudes.
elleng
Nov 2012
#2
I disagree. When you read egber's article, there is plenty to disagree with him on
genna
Nov 2012
#20
I absolutely agree with "shut the fuck up until after the election". Nt.
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2012
#27
Tavis (corporate sponsored) Smiley and Cornell (Ivory Tower) West both should know better.....
FrenchieCat
Nov 2012
#43
"Here is the reality. America was not ready for a black president in 2008 or 2012."
ToxMarz
Nov 2012
#53
I can sort of see some of Dr. West's points, but Tavis Smiley is just another self-important..
truebrit71
Nov 2012
#54