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In reply to the discussion: Dr. Cornel West Takes Issue With President Barack Obama Taking Oath With Martin Luther King Jr.'s Bi [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)106. I agree. And I also think that his ego and not being given the deference that he believes
he should be given by this president has made him incredibly bitter and angry.
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Dr. Cornel West Takes Issue With President Barack Obama Taking Oath With Martin Luther King Jr.'s Bi [View all]
Beringia
Jan 2013
OP
My crush was actually based on his words, not looks. He's a weird looking chap
Number23
Jan 2013
#85
Don't you dare tell me what I as a black person should or should not be disappointed of
Number23
Jan 2013
#116
You don't understand. My friends (black and white) tend to agree with West
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2013
#177
WOW, been black most of my life and I wasn't aware that I missed out on "the colored folks oath" of
Ecumenist
Jan 2013
#214
I am right there with you. The man actually tried to tell me Obama had taken the oath on the wrong
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#147
When somebody who isn't black tries to tell me what I should like/hate/be disappointed by
Number23
Jan 2013
#154
I told you what I think a LIBERAL, not as a black person (which was central to my point)
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2013
#186
Cornel West is an idiot. President Obama does not invite him to the WH for any events and I don't
monmouth3
Jan 2013
#3
Thanks so much for posting this pix. I'd love for someone to post this as its own thread.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#92
I hate to say this since I have always liked Dr. West, but he's stuck in the past
Politicub
Jan 2013
#105
I agree. And I also think that his ego and not being given the deference that he believes
Number23
Jan 2013
#106
It was MLK day. It was an honor for both men. Our President is not MLK but he is a good president.
The Wielding Truth
Jan 2013
#88
Including the "BAD HAIR" ! LOL! (Albeit of different color and texture...)
Surya Gayatri
Jan 2013
#232
I'm beginning to wonder if Dr. West is suffering some early onset dementia. Really.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#14
A bible is just a book made of paper, bound in leather or some durable substance.
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2013
#17
How is it that Cornel West doesn't get that BECAUSE of MLK's legacy, Pres. Barack Obama is possible.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#19
You realize you are defending someone miffed about not getting White House invites, right? Thats all
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#163
I think the motivations of everything he says where Prez Obama are concerned are suspect. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#185
People are strange creatures and Democrats are amongst the strangest.
Sekhmets Daughter
Jan 2013
#234
Apparently the King family approved of it and even asked for him to write an inscription.
woodsprite
Jan 2013
#26
The family of Dr. King are the people with the last word. They not only made the bible
mfcorey1
Jan 2013
#27
I'm glad he didn't get to ooze his hatred and contempt in the face of King's sister, shown here.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#131
Yup. When I think of the last guardian of Dr. King's legacy, I automatically think...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#28
Does West have any remaining credibility when it comes to his comments about the President? nt.
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#30
I'm glad I missed that garbage, whatever it was. The ever pious full of contempt for everyone else.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#123
I'm ok with Obama using King's bible (powerful symbolism), but I agree with West
deutsey
Jan 2013
#49
I wish to associate myself with the comments of Mrs. Harris-Perry on this topic.
ellisonz
Jan 2013
#168
West is a Naderite. Naderites have no place on democratic boards, as Nader threw 2000 to repubs.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#82
If Nader hadn't elected Bush in 2000, our discussions today would be vastly different.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#93
MLK's family knows a lot better about what MLK would think than you do. He had a dream.
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#119
First, the Constitution does not say the oath has to be on the 20th. Only that the
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#138
Do you have ANY clue at all about MLK other than what that fucked piece said? LOL.
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#170
Curt dismissals don't count as responses. Cornell West is a loudmouth that has done
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#108
Fuck Cornel West and fuck his incessant speechifying and nonsensical blathering.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#91
I don't always disagree with Cornell West. But even when I agree with him, I find him obnoxious.
phleshdef
Jan 2013
#134
Everyone should remember this is all about not getting a White House invite. It's B.S. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#139
Neither do some in this thread. At the apparent request of their "black friends"
Number23
Jan 2013
#150
Actually Cornel West has used the fact that Obama as biracial as a weakness.
vaberella
Jan 2013
#198
Posted to cuz I really don't want to read stuff like this before bed. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Jan 2013
#165
Do you think whining about an oath taken on King's bible rises to the level of King's actions?
ProSense
Jan 2013
#210
I'm not trying to equate West and MLK, I'm asking for a specific counter-argument...
NOVA_Dem
Jan 2013
#217
West's is arguing that MLK wouldn't support BO on Multiple Important Policy Positions...
NOVA_Dem
Jan 2013
#222