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In reply to the discussion: Fuck off, Tavis Smiley. Shut your pie-hole (on Bill Maher) [View all]EmeraldCityGrl
(4,310 posts)23. Tavis and Bill agreed in their opinion there would
not be a conviction in the Trayvon Martin Case. Both felt there would be violence if that were the case.
They discussed the underlying problems in our society that this case forces us to consider and confront'.
Everything from gun laws to race to the war on drugs. Tavis felt Obama, Pelosi and Reid had done less
than the previous admin. to enforce stronger gun laws.
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I wouldn't have posted in the first place if I hadn't heard some asshole blasting away near midnight
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#32
He said Obama should have shown "more spine" in creating the health care bill
Nancy Waterman
Apr 2012
#20
Tavis Smiley isn't the reason of anything more significant than he is the reason that his car is
grantcart
Apr 2012
#26
He didn't say anything that pissed me off. He said that he wished President Obama spoke out
jillan
Apr 2012
#27