OzarkDem
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Fri Apr-11-08 04:14 PM
Response to Reply #60 |
| 63. I do hold him responsible |
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He has turned his supporters into hateful, angry vengeful people who are an embarrassment to the Dem party.
You don't see Clinton supporters engaging in "freeplike" hate. Not with Kerry or even Gore supporters.
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| -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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