DURHAM D
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:54 PM
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| 3. Tavis said earlier this week that Michelle was not offered as a sub. |
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Tavis also said he would not accept Michelle in place of Obama.
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| -Obama! Go to New Orleans tomorrow, PLEASE |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 04:49 PM |
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He offered to send his wife, but Tavis really wanted him. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 04:50 PM |
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Tavis said earlier this week that Michelle was not offered as a sub. |
DURHAM D |
Feb-22-08 04:54 PM |
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MIchelle herself said in an interview that she would go |
tishaLA |
Feb-22-08 05:04 PM |
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He did offer to send her, but Tavis decline. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:04 PM |
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Obama's Letter to Tavis Smiley |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 05:11 PM |
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thanks for the letter. it was good. but, I still wish he would go. |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 05:49 PM |
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He should have accepted Michelle. Barack needs to campaign. |
RBInMaine |
Feb-22-08 07:03 PM |
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Tavis is trying to create some controversy to BOOST ratings. A little shameless |
TheDonkey |
Feb-22-08 06:37 PM |
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The invite was to specifically to "candidates" |
jasmine621 |
Feb-22-08 07:03 PM |
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Maybe his Oprah will go...... |
liberalnurse |
Feb-22-08 05:03 PM |
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LOL! Your a riot liberalnurse... |
golddigger |
Feb-22-08 05:07 PM |
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Enjoy... |
liberalnurse |
Feb-22-08 05:20 PM |
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Did he give a reason for not participating? |
gateley |
Feb-22-08 04:52 PM |
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campaigning was the reason he gave in a letter to Tavis. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Feb-22-08 04:55 PM |
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Busy campaigning was what was published here last week. That's what I read, they had a link too. |
goldcanyonaz |
Feb-22-08 04:55 PM |
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Just that he was addressing issues of the black community while |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 04:57 PM |
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Texas and Ohio |
stahbrett |
Feb-22-08 04:57 PM |
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It's not just talking to a talk show host. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:01 PM |
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Ah, thanks for the clarification on that. |
stahbrett |
Feb-22-08 05:04 PM |
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It's a big event, but it's not THAT big |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 05:14 PM |
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Hi effie! I remember you from the last thread on this. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:17 PM |
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Last week I thought that Obama should attend |
qanda |
Feb-22-08 06:43 PM |
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Thanks - and no, I have no doubt that Tavis would have JUMPED to have Clinton there |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 06:57 PM |
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So ridiculous. |
anamandujano |
Feb-22-08 07:37 PM |
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Tavis should not expect much when he schedules something like this |
FLDem5 |
Feb-22-08 04:56 PM |
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That's why he did it - to get the exposure and help NOLA needs |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 04:58 PM |
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He could have scheduled it during LA? That would make more sense. |
FLDem5 |
Feb-22-08 05:03 PM |
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Thanks for the link. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:14 PM |
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then he should have done it when the LA primary was held. Obama showed up in NOLA last month |
cryingshame |
Feb-22-08 05:15 PM |
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It was my understanding that Tavis Smiley |
zidzi |
Feb-22-08 05:16 PM |
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He has refused to endorse either one. He does not think it is appropriate. nt. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:26 PM |
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There is no reason to be disappointed in Obama on this |
wndycty |
Feb-22-08 06:36 PM |
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wow, I feel so torn on this. I am supposed to make 50 calls today |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-23-08 02:06 PM |
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Why are you disappointed in him? |
EffieBlack |
Feb-23-08 02:11 PM |
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For two reasons: 1) I want him to stand up a decry the injustice |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-23-08 10:46 PM |
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Why does he have to go to New Orleans today to do Smiley's show to stand up for New Orleans? |
EffieBlack |
Feb-23-08 10:57 PM |
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Didn't I read that Tavis supports Clinton? |
goclark |
Feb-22-08 04:57 PM |
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I've seen her on his TV show twice recently |
LSparkle |
Feb-22-08 05:00 PM |
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He has not taken a postion |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:03 PM |
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Hillary will be there |
carlotta |
Feb-22-08 04:59 PM |
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that's good. wish he was going too. |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 05:00 PM |
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Clinton HAS to be there. She ignored the LA primary because it didn't count |
cryingshame |
Feb-22-08 05:16 PM |
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Stupid remark. Why am I not surprised? |
anamandujano |
Feb-22-08 07:39 PM |
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I'm not sure what to make of this |
spokane |
Feb-22-08 05:00 PM |
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You know - I'd like to think this is bigger than politics - the people |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-22-08 05:02 PM |
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Why did Tavis turned Michelle down |
spokane |
Feb-22-08 05:04 PM |
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He said he thought it was important enough to have the candidate |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-23-08 11:07 AM |
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simple answer....PUBLICITY! |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-23-08 10:46 PM |
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You know, Thats exactly how I feel |
spokane |
Feb-23-08 11:49 PM |
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Please give me an iota of information indicating that Tavis is a Hillary surrogate. nt. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:07 PM |
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yeah I think he should go |
adoraz |
Feb-22-08 05:01 PM |
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did the media make a big deal of Clinton ignoring LA's primary and saying it doesn't count? |
cryingshame |
Feb-22-08 05:18 PM |
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Could you throw me a link on that? nt. |
cbayer |
Feb-22-08 05:27 PM |
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Yes, this has been going on for weeks. For shame! He doesn't need them, |
LadyVT |
Feb-22-08 05:02 PM |
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What does that say about him?? It says he wannts to win two states where he is down in the polls. |
Joshua N |
Feb-22-08 05:14 PM |
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THANK you! |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 05:18 PM |
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what does it say about Hillary for pretty much ignoring their primary and saying they don't count? |
cryingshame |
Feb-22-08 05:19 PM |
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She is going to the event, despite desperately needing OH and TX |
LadyVT |
Feb-22-08 05:22 PM |
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It says that she was short on resources as we all found out later. |
anamandujano |
Feb-22-08 07:41 PM |
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The best thing he can do for them, and for us all, is to become president |
Johnny__Motown |
Feb-22-08 05:03 PM |
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He did not go last year due to campaigning, so why would he go now? |
Joshua N |
Feb-22-08 05:06 PM |
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I want him to go also. nt. |
Kaylee |
Feb-22-08 05:06 PM |
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Why should he go? |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 05:07 PM |
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I agree Effie ~ the best place is should be is campaigning |
goclark |
Feb-22-08 05:11 PM |
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Tavis is very good friends with, and a constituent of Maxine Waters, and guess who |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-22-08 06:08 PM |
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Thanks for the heads up ~ now it's all making sense |
goclark |
Feb-22-08 07:32 PM |
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About Tavis, sometimes we can be that way towards one another, if you know what I mean. |
Joshua N |
Feb-23-08 01:47 AM |
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Yep, since he thinks he has the nom. all wrap-up, who cares about Louisiana. |
golddigger |
Feb-22-08 05:13 PM |
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It's the exact opposite, read my previous post n/t |
Joshua N |
Feb-22-08 05:15 PM |
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Obviously he DOESN'T think the nom is all wrapped up - that's why he's campaigning where people are |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 06:54 PM |
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He is so close to NOLA |
judaspriestess |
Feb-22-08 05:58 PM |
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Um.. |
woolldog |
Feb-22-08 06:04 PM |
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I read in an earlier thread that Tavis is amongst that black group that |
monmouth |
Feb-22-08 06:28 PM |
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Obama is only black when it suits his purpose, like playing the race card. |
anamandujano |
Feb-22-08 07:48 PM |
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That's bullshit |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 08:45 PM |
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So far I have been cordial on this board. I will keep it that way. But what you have said is the |
Joshua N |
Feb-23-08 01:50 AM |
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This is such a non-issue |
wndycty |
Feb-22-08 06:30 PM |
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yes he has... |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-22-08 07:45 PM |
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Got proof? Share please. |
anamandujano |
Feb-22-08 07:49 PM |
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Read these: |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 08:59 PM |
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I think he should go, personally. |
Tatiana |
Feb-22-08 06:34 PM |
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It seems that more white people are worried about this than black people |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 07:00 PM |
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EXACTLY!!! |
wndycty |
Feb-22-08 07:20 PM |
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You're right. Tavis Smiley is out of favor right now with his slanted commentaries. |
Connie_Corleone |
Feb-22-08 07:25 PM |
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I agree. Tavis is holding Obama to a higher standard than he ever held Bill Clinton. |
Tatiana |
Feb-22-08 08:10 PM |
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Exactly! |
EffieBlack |
Feb-22-08 08:35 PM |
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I don't see how it matters one iota what color you are. What |
Laura PackYourBags |
Feb-23-08 11:12 AM |
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Is this the annual 2 part tv forum? If so I need the time |
goclark |
Feb-22-08 07:37 PM |
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it's usually on C-Span, they run it live tomorrow...n/t |
Tarheel_Dem |
Feb-22-08 07:48 PM |
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Thanks! |
goclark |
Feb-22-08 08:29 PM |
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If you support Obama, you should want him to be campaigning in Ohio and Tx |
NoBorders |
Feb-23-08 11:14 AM |
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Most of the Panel and the Audience... |
knowledgeispwr |
Feb-23-08 11:19 AM |
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Whether they are voting for him or not, most black people are enormously proud of Obam |
EffieBlack |
Feb-23-08 02:13 PM |
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As a young black man, I agree |
knowledgeispwr |
Feb-23-08 02:54 PM |
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