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Fri Apr-11-08 01:56 PM
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| 16. ummm... he shouldnt have to put up with being called Uncle Tom and Napkinhead |
| -Tavis Smiley Quits Tom Joyner Radio Show Over Obama Hate |
CatWoman |
Apr-11-08 01:39 PM |
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He can't take hate mail? |
Alter Ego |
Apr-11-08 01:42 PM |
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ummm... he shouldnt have to put up with being called Uncle Tom and Napkinhead |
Texas Hill Country |
Apr-11-08 01:56 PM |
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Or the ever popular sellout, like I've been called. |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 02:03 PM |
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OK, that's a bit of a problem. |
Alter Ego |
Apr-11-08 02:37 PM |
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yeah, along with all the AA superdelegates... the pressure is VISCIOUS. |
Texas Hill Country |
Apr-11-08 03:18 PM |
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The pressure is thick and resistant to flow? |
Spider Jerusalem |
Apr-11-08 04:12 PM |
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Actually the word you're looking for is "viscous." |
dbaker41 |
Apr-11-08 04:19 PM |
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sorry for the typo... |
Texas Hill Country |
Apr-11-08 04:22 PM |
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But none of the Obots are racist, of course. |
dbaker41 |
Apr-11-08 04:18 PM |
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These are African-American Obama supporters. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Apr-11-08 04:25 PM |
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Then perhaps I should just call it racial prejudice. |
dbaker41 |
Apr-11-08 04:32 PM |
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Your vision isn't all that good then. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Apr-11-08 04:39 PM |
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we've said the same thing about Condi Rice, Michael Steele, |
Tarheel_Dem |
Apr-11-08 05:18 PM |
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Last year at Tavis' symposium, he wore Senator Obama out. Said he wasn't black enough, etc. |
Window |
Apr-11-08 04:12 PM |
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Obama hate is pretty powerful stuff |
JoFerret |
Apr-11-08 04:15 PM |
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I know how he feels, believe me, I know exactly how he feels. |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 01:43 PM |
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I'm Sorry To Hear That |
Crisco |
Apr-11-08 03:15 PM |
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and its coming from those who purport to be Dems |
OzarkDem |
Apr-11-08 03:20 PM |
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the identity politics game has been played to the hilt by Obama folk. |
JoFerret |
Apr-11-08 04:16 PM |
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It is these kinds of personal attacks from the activist base.. |
AX10 |
Apr-11-08 10:11 PM |
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I wish Taylor Marsh would do that. |
anonymous171 |
Apr-11-08 01:43 PM |
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help someone please post this new penn poll as a new thread |
monicaaida |
Apr-11-08 01:45 PM |
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he had a legitmate complaint..... |
Texas Hill Country |
Apr-11-08 03:42 PM |
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who cares |
loveangelc |
Apr-11-08 01:46 PM |
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hey |
monicaaida |
Apr-11-08 01:47 PM |
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about a talkshow host? i doubt it.... |
loveangelc |
Apr-11-08 01:48 PM |
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I for one do |
CatWoman |
Apr-11-08 01:50 PM |
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Same here. (nt) |
redqueen |
Apr-11-08 01:56 PM |
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I like them both too. That's what makes this such a sad and awkward thing. |
Tatiana |
Apr-11-08 01:59 PM |
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Jealous, might be a better description. |
jaysunb |
Apr-11-08 02:03 PM |
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Why jealous? |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 02:08 PM |
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I'd like to know the answer to that too |
CatWoman |
Apr-11-08 02:10 PM |
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*still waiting* |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 02:27 PM |
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I had a similar discussion with an Obama supporter regarding Smiley...his comment... |
IndianaJones |
Apr-11-08 02:40 PM |
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Wow, I've never heard that saying before. I better get out more. |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 02:57 PM |
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I'd never heard it either. I just assumed it was another quaint white people thing. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Apr-11-08 03:01 PM |
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LOL! I guess you gotta be white to understand it, which I'm not. |
goldcanyonaz |
Apr-11-08 03:07 PM |
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Crabs in a barrel is not a good analogy here. |
jaysunb |
Apr-11-08 03:40 PM |
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I've said as much a year ago when Tavis started in on Senator Obama. |
Window |
Apr-11-08 04:16 PM |
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yes. |
knixphan |
Apr-11-08 06:28 PM |
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I get some similar vibes, my friend. |
TahitiNut |
Apr-11-08 03:16 PM |
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I've Never Heard Tavis |
Crisco |
Apr-11-08 03:16 PM |
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Uh... he's actually a very popular commentator. |
redqueen |
Apr-11-08 01:56 PM |
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Democrats care and we reject it |
OzarkDem |
Apr-11-08 03:21 PM |
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Actually, I think he is. |
cbayer |
Apr-11-08 04:02 PM |
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Only the most influential voice in black media |
alcibiades_mystery |
Apr-11-08 04:37 PM |
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delete |
southlandshari |
Apr-12-08 01:48 AM |
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Stay strong, Tom |
blogslut |
Apr-11-08 01:47 PM |
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Damn! |
redqueen |
Apr-11-08 01:57 PM |
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Mr. Joyner has been an active supporter of music artists |
blogslut |
Apr-11-08 02:07 PM |
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I like Tom. Tavis not so much. |
Window |
Apr-11-08 04:17 PM |
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Tavis has got to learn you can't say anything critical of Obama. |
yadayadayada |
Apr-11-08 01:50 PM |
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That's so far off base, it's deeper than that |
ellacott |
Apr-11-08 04:18 PM |
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(1) What was Obama's official excuse for not attending Tavis's annual event? |
oasis |
Apr-11-08 01:50 PM |
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He was busy running for President |
stahbrett |
Apr-11-08 02:06 PM |
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The same reason he didn't attend the King event last week. |
anamandujano |
Apr-11-08 02:17 PM |
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He would have been the center of attention |
NOLALady |
Apr-11-08 04:08 PM |
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you are so full of it. Rev. Sharpton and the King family who were the |
Tarheel_Dem |
Apr-11-08 05:28 PM |
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Obama; Unifying whites and dividing blacks. How to beat Hillary. nt |
jasmine621 |
Apr-11-08 01:53 PM |
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Oh please any black person would have to deal with this. You |
NJObamaWoman |
Apr-11-08 01:59 PM |
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Good.....WTF is a "State of the Black Union" Symposium? |
NJObamaWoman |
Apr-11-08 01:55 PM |
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Exactly and Tavis was soo good at the talk wasn't he |
ampad |
Apr-11-08 02:37 PM |
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good for him! |
Texas Hill Country |
Apr-11-08 01:55 PM |
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That's quite a presumption on Joyner's part. |
cbayer |
Apr-11-08 01:59 PM |
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He hasn't been fair onn Tom' show |
ellacott |
Apr-11-08 04:25 PM |
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I wondered how long it would take... |
jaysunb |
Apr-11-08 02:01 PM |
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He hates Sen Obama? |
leftynyc |
Apr-11-08 02:31 PM |
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Where do you get that idea? |
cbayer |
Apr-11-08 04:10 PM |
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we feel your pain Travis,,,,it's kind of like being a Hillary supporter here on DU |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Apr-11-08 02:18 PM |
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They expect Smiley to kiss Obama's ass and he's not goanna do it. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-11-08 02:20 PM |
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he was bama of the week for this week. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Apr-11-08 02:28 PM |
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Tavis!! He's not panderting to black folk, white folk, gay folk, blind folk, tall or short folk !!! |
uponit7771 |
Apr-11-08 02:41 PM |
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Don't you just feel the "unity" in the party? |
Beacool |
Apr-11-08 02:48 PM |
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I don't want to blame Obama on this but imo, it seems like the Clinton's are hated even more |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-11-08 02:58 PM |
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Those same people must have forgotten the $1M that the japanese paid Reagan |
Beacool |
Apr-11-08 03:12 PM |
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It seems that both extremes are beating on the Clintons. |
AX10 |
Apr-11-08 10:10 PM |
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People pressured Oprah |
ellacott |
Apr-11-08 04:28 PM |
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Rather like Ed Schultz hammering Hillary for not being on his show |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-11-08 03:20 PM |
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it was incredibly stupid of her not to go. three full hours of radio |
roguevalley |
Apr-11-08 03:44 PM |
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Indeed, since Ed was rather favorable toward Hillary before that. |
LittleClarkie |
Apr-11-08 04:02 PM |
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Obama is running on the "divide and conquer" strategy |
OzarkDem |
Apr-11-08 03:23 PM |
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What did Obama do to get Smiley to leave? |
Cali_Democrat |
Apr-11-08 04:11 PM |
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I do hold him responsible |
OzarkDem |
Apr-11-08 04:14 PM |
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thats stupid |
democracy1st |
Apr-11-08 04:19 PM |
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Very true |
ellacott |
Apr-11-08 04:31 PM |
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Not a damned thing. But, damn Obama, it's raining here today. |
Window |
Apr-11-08 04:22 PM |
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Tavis Smiley has the smartest talk show in ALL media |
alcibiades_mystery |
Apr-11-08 04:32 PM |
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You might want to check Arbitron. |
jaysunb |
Apr-11-08 05:59 PM |
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I can dig it. |
TacticalPeek |
Apr-11-08 04:35 PM |
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Like most media folks there is not enough space for his ego and the rest of his body in one room. |
kwenu |
Apr-11-08 06:25 PM |
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He has been bullied |
JoFerret |
Apr-11-08 09:28 PM |
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If I'd been getting death threats, I think I'd have quit, too. |
DemBones DemBones |
Apr-11-08 10:13 PM |
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A sad development |
southlandshari |
Apr-12-08 01:37 AM |
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I'm not for Hate mail, but I think he should take flak for his decision. |
Political Heretic |
Apr-12-08 01:51 AM |
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I really like Tavis, BUT, I think he takes himself a little too seriously at times. |
SoCalDem |
Apr-12-08 02:17 AM |
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Unfortunate |
TragedyandHope |
Apr-12-08 02:52 AM |
#96 |
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