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In reply to the discussion: Why listen to what Tavis Smiley or Firedog Lake have to say about Obama's speech? FUCK THEM!! [View all]kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)5. Perhaps to learn other points of view.
If your own opinions and thinking can't stand in the face of opposition maybe it's inaccurate or wrong. I am not swayed to be against the President by Tavis Smiley or even Harry Belefonte. I respect their right to their own opinions. I simply disagree with MOST of what they say about the President. I do agree with them on some points. And i ignore from them what is obviously personal animosity toward the President. Remember, they were both Hillary supporters and worshipers of Bill Clinton during the 2008 elections.
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Why listen to what Tavis Smiley or Firedog Lake have to say about Obama's speech? FUCK THEM!! [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
OP
Did you listen to what Tavis said? Do you disagree with it? I applaud his honesty about DOING
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#83
"And i ignore from them what is obviously personal animosity toward the President."
Number23
Jul 2013
#46
someone asked Obama a question about Kelly, he said nice things as he is wont to do….
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#36
I know the difference between floating, actually considering, and nominating.
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#87
Remember when Obama walked across the Potomac? The GOP said it was proof he couldn't swim.
Hekate
Jul 2013
#49
In 19 minutes PBO inspired more deep conversation about race than Smiley has his whole career
freshwest
Jul 2013
#21
Never heard of this, Cha. More money to be made prolonging a problem than solving it, huh?
freshwest
Jul 2013
#42
Sounds petty, But that 'black nurse' thing cuts to the quick. Just a nursin' something along but not
freshwest
Jul 2013
#52
You got that right. Anyone truly interested and not trolling can look at the responses from black
Number23
Jul 2013
#57
I don't use language like you did. EVER. Your grasp of how to discuss race is nil.
DevonRex
Jul 2013
#37
Got a post hidden in the other thread and DAMN proud of it. Like my third or 4th hidden post ever
Number23
Jul 2013
#45
"Tavis Smiley Made A Fool Out of Himself by Bashing Obama’s Trayvon Martin Remarks"
Cha
Jul 2013
#50
Black pundits, black media, the black Twitterverse, and a whole lot of black people on DU are saying
Number23
Jul 2013
#69
Frankly, if Trayvon Martin's parents are okay with it, who am I to second-guess?
calimary
Jul 2013
#65
Congratulations on alienating from the democratic party anyone with an IQ over 80
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#93
I've actually been pretty good lately at poking the people I want to poke
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
#99
“I think Ray Kelly is one of the best there is, so he’s been an outstanding leader in New York,”
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#102