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Actually like West and enjoy listening to him. But, I think he doesn't like Obama Hoyt May 2016 #1
But jpmonk91 May 2016 #6
You might not but many do. Egnever May 2016 #14
When jpmonk91 May 2016 #15
Moslty right after Obama was elected Egnever May 2016 #17
Because he picked neoliberal financial people like Larry Summers and Tim Geithner for starters Ned_Devine May 2016 #44
You can give reasons all you want Egnever May 2016 #47
he's for single payer which works. Baobab May 2016 #112
So what? Egnever May 2016 #116
Correct...his attitude towards Obama Perseus May 2016 #140
Exactly! Egnever May 2016 #142
Ultimately West like many of us is disappointed in Obama ...... raindaddy May 2016 #186
No he did not run as a progressive Egnever May 2016 #195
When Obama promised to... raindaddy May 2016 #283
He isn't king Egnever May 2016 #289
Transparent is just another word for useless jpmonk91 May 2016 #302
I think that comment says pretty much everything about your stance on this subject Egnever May 2016 #309
Well it's because jpmonk91 May 2016 #315
You just said he never campaigned as a liberal... raindaddy May 2016 #313
+1 frankieallen May 2016 #301
No, he was not at all clear about who he was. I voted for him because he was NEW-- Peace Patriot May 2016 #320
thank you- Baobab May 2016 #214
I have no issue with people dissagreeing Egnever May 2016 #263
Results... Major Nikon May 2016 #208
Guess the alerter doesn't think much of Cornel's phrasing either.. Egnever May 2016 #215
It was me, and I apologize, I realized right after I didit that it was a mistake. Baobab May 2016 #228
No problem Egnever May 2016 #274
Bad choice of words, I agree with that. Need for carve outs. Baobab May 2016 #275
Not sure exactly what you mean by carve outs Egnever May 2016 #281
Peace! Baobab May 2016 #284
So they don't like him because zeemike May 2016 #117
LOL Egnever May 2016 #120
That is a POV...Opinion. zeemike May 2016 #124
And in my opinion and that of many others it is offensive Egnever May 2016 #130
Same reason they hate Susan Sarandon melman May 2016 #376
So you don't like him because? KPN May 2016 #156
Just one of many repulsive comments he has made Egnever May 2016 #167
Whatever the hell it means, it does sound like there's some KPN May 2016 #307
Thanks Egnever May 2016 #312
Ah. Understandable. KPN May 2016 #368
Nope no problem with Bernie at all Egnever May 2016 #369
I'm with you on that. Fully. Thanks. JDPriestly May 2016 #113
The Libya attack was absolute madness.......... DemMomma4Sanders May 2016 #145
Do some research, for God's sake. brush May 2016 #56
No. He doesn't like Obama because Obama sold out. Octafish May 2016 #21
Except that Obama didn't pose as a progressive. TwilightZone May 2016 #28
This a million times this ^^^^^ Egnever May 2016 #50
and a lot of people don't like Clinton and would rather see anyone in the White House than Hiraeth May 2016 #103
I have zero problem with that Egnever May 2016 #107
I didin't call him that and guess what you are nasty and welcome to ignore. Hiraeth May 2016 #108
Nope Cornel did Egnever May 2016 #122
that is mercuryblues May 2016 #277
re: "He has governed exactly as he said he would." thesquanderer May 2016 #199
Of course you did Egnever May 2016 #209
Those were promises that never happened BuelahWitch May 2016 #251
Well one could argue it is part of the TPP Egnever May 2016 #270
No, it is not an amendment to NAFTA. Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #435
No you are right it is not an amendment to nafta Egnever May 2016 #439
Easy to see why you love revisionist history. Octafish May 2016 #65
Your proof is one Q & A and a link to TARP? TwilightZone May 2016 #68
I agree that was pretty funny! zappaman May 2016 #70
zappaman! Octafish May 2016 #79
Dude! zappaman May 2016 #94
Compared to your word it is. Octafish May 2016 #77
At least it shows he did some research BuelahWitch May 2016 #262
A-friggin'-men! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #73
health care plan Baobab May 2016 #242
Obama didn't pose as progressive? countryrose May 2016 #491
Obama not only didnt sell out, but spoiled, privileged Americans who attack him are gonna miss him Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #32
No he sold out jpmonk91 May 2016 #49
You arent actually interested in that answer. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #51
What does this jpmonk91 May 2016 #54
Obama is supposed to arrest and convict them? Didnt you say here or somewhere Obama is a sellout Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #64
The perpetually angry won't become less so with facts ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #86
Yes. Most who are angry dont really have the first clue how great Obama has been. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #99
Fantastic posts from you in this thread. Not that they will make ONE BIT OF DIFFERENCE Number23 May 2016 #467
Thank you, it is embarrassing to see how little people really know about Obama and what Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #470
Bravo! JustAnotherGen May 2016 #285
Thanks...Obama has been so successful in so many ways, but the Obama haters Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #286
He let Detroit go bankrupt and is letting Puerto Rico go bankrupt. Octafish May 2016 #76
Uh huh - There is more, I can keep going.... Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #81
Great. But Obama let Bush and Cheney, and ALL the Warmongers, Spies & Banksters, go free. Octafish May 2016 #102
First, YOU wouldnt have the guts to go after those guys, trust me. If all you have is this Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #105
Thank you! Digital Puppy May 2016 #119
Never saw that.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #175
Technically he didn't sell out he always tried to have it both ways and make race a nonissue. craigmatic May 2016 #345
Jackie . . FairWinds May 2016 #206
What do you think the TPP is? Egnever May 2016 #217
The TPP is more of the same corporatist crap . . FairWinds May 2016 #247
So because you don't agree with it it is not a renegotiation? Egnever May 2016 #272
There are many reasons it is not a negotiation OrwellwasRight May 2016 #346
Simply sit next to it is misleading Egnever May 2016 #372
Your post is misleading. OrwellwasRight May 2016 #392
Well that was a mouthful of pretty insults with not much substance. Egnever May 2016 #444
The substance is absolutely there OrwellwasRight May 2016 #466
Isn't someone allowed to not like Obama? OrwellwasRight May 2016 #332
I don't like everything about Obama, either-- snot May 2016 #377
Absolutely not perfect Egnever May 2016 #378
They should all read his book Democracy Matters mikeysnot May 2016 #2
Because of the disgusting ways he's talked about Obama. CrowCityDem May 2016 #3
Freedom of speech jpmonk91 May 2016 #8
Yeah, he can say it. And I can hate him for it. CrowCityDem May 2016 #10
I have negative feelings for him because of Obama as well. Greybnk48 May 2016 #12
I don't have to like him to suit Bernie supporters leftofcool May 2016 #18
I'm not saying you have to like him for Bernie supporters jpmonk91 May 2016 #25
I'm not saying you have to like him for Bernie supporters AlbertCat May 2016 #55
"Out of all of West's life, his single act of criticizing Obama makes him impure now" PragmaticLiberal May 2016 #229
they don't believe it's purely motivated by politics. AlbertCat May 2016 #300
This message was self-deleted by its author PragmaticLiberal May 2016 #308
So, sheshe2 May 2016 #67
Wait....whoa Stuckinthebush May 2016 #71
I believe in racial equality and I think he's wrong about Pres. Obama. shenmue May 2016 #188
What in the WORLD does freedom of speech have to do with this conversation? Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #35
Not a damn thing Stuckinthebush May 2016 #72
+1, calling Obama niggerized' is just free speech now on DU uponit7771 May 2016 #110
I have the freedom to say what ever I want jpmonk91 May 2016 #299
You are confused about where freedom of speech arguments belong and dont Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #310
Does that same right apply to criticism of individuals? LanternWaste May 2016 #41
West is free to express his opinion and we are free to think that he is an idiot Gothmog May 2016 #66
yes, and it also affords us the right to discuss cornell well critically. nt La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #90
he can say what he wants Skittles May 2016 #336
He's perfect for Bernie. Sore Losers Squad Assemble! nt onehandle May 2016 #4
Sore losers Squad? mikeysnot May 2016 #20
Obama hated Blumenthal and blacklisted him. Yet Hillary Clinton used him as a source polly7 May 2016 #45
Nailed it! nt Duval May 2016 #92
Hahahahaha! Nailed it. brush May 2016 #60
He has a history of dumping on President Obama. Skinner May 2016 #5
I believe he is more dissapointed than a hater. mikeysnot May 2016 #19
+1! Enthusiast May 2016 #211
Democratic Party Loyalty > Human Rights. [n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #7
If that is the case jpmonk91 May 2016 #11
The reason people don't like him is because he spoke truth to power, Maedhros May 2016 #38
It appears to be the case. Enthusiast May 2016 #213
Ladies & gentlemen.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #137
It's because of what he says scscholar May 2016 #9
Yeah ... There is a contingent of DUers Trajan May 2016 #13
There is a common misconception that "Liberal" means only "Not Republican." Maedhros May 2016 #40
One can still be a liberal and take issue with calling Barack Obama the "first niggerized President" TwilightZone May 2016 #52
He's perfect for Bernie and Bernie can keep him. leftofcool May 2016 #16
He's intelligent, educated, perceptive, compassionate, Zorra May 2016 #22
Thank you jpmonk91 May 2016 #24
I understand. Don't let the name of this forum fool you. Zorra May 2016 #36
And just as much dislike for West too. brush May 2016 #62
That's not true. In fact, it's ludicrous. I'd ask for evidence, Zorra May 2016 #135
You don't know what you're talking about. brush May 2016 #179
I feel like the jpmonk91 May 2016 #316
That would be correct Enthusiast May 2016 #216
Wow this is disgusting jpmonk91 May 2016 #23
Well, that is a long and sad story. It started back in the early 1990s. Many of us were taken in.... Enthusiast May 2016 #218
We were indeed, by the triangulation tango and WJC-HRC, Inc. GoneOffShore May 2016 #290
Great song, thanks GoneOffShore saidsimplesimon May 2016 #356
What (other than irrational biases) specifically leads you to believe that criticism LanternWaste May 2016 #26
He is a champion of racial equality jpmonk91 May 2016 #29
That's merely a response rather than an answer LanternWaste May 2016 #37
He became hateful in recent years, elleng May 2016 #27
I haven't seen that jpmonk91 May 2016 #33
All criticism of Obama (or Hillary) is "hate" [n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #42
Seems to be that way recently. nt Duval May 2016 #97
Some people forget this truth. Enthusiast May 2016 #221
Because he's an abrasive jerk with nothing valuable left to say. (nt) Paladin May 2016 #30
I value what he says. I value it greatly. Enthusiast May 2016 #225
Suits me. (nt) Paladin May 2016 #314
he'd rather stand up than kneel: simple as that MisterP May 2016 #31
I haven't seen that JustAnotherGen May 2016 #34
Because he's not with Team Hillary. Gene Debs May 2016 #39
And we are so glad! leftofcool May 2016 #63
More, because he's for Bernie, truth be told. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #129
If you think this all started with Bernie you haven't been paying attention to Cornel Egnever May 2016 #138
Oh, definitely not. Dr. West was not shy about voicing his disappointment with Obama's Gene Debs May 2016 #161
That is your perogative Egnever May 2016 #170
My guess is... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #43
Because he's been a blowhard forever and is in love with the sound of his own voice? Hekate May 2016 #46
Who in politics isn't? Ed Suspicious May 2016 #53
Does that mean you love all politicians? Egnever May 2016 #57
You're just calling names. Enthusiast May 2016 #230
You're just too cute by half. I say "blowhard", Brother West says "niggerized" Hekate May 2016 #246
That is a debate we cannot have. Enthusiast May 2016 #253
I personally would have liked another choice, because I feel the pain and the hatred due to his highprincipleswork May 2016 #48
I have to say Cornel West is the most caring and understanding person I have ever met fasttense May 2016 #61
He's an actual progressive, and conservative trolls hate that in a person n/t arcane1 May 2016 #58
Yea cause progressives say stuff like this Egnever May 2016 #84
I didn't realize we all had to worship Obama. Silly me. arcane1 May 2016 #87
LOL Egnever May 2016 #91
The mental gymnastics are amazing indeed. arcane1 May 2016 #95
Ahhhh, that word, "worship" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #324
Frankly, as far as foul opinions about persons like Obama go .... Trajan May 2016 #352
Nope Egnever May 2016 #370
Your dad as well as brother West thank you. mmonk May 2016 #59
Here's a start for me Egnever May 2016 #69
So you're to obsessed with obama jpmonk91 May 2016 #75
It's all an act n/t arcane1 May 2016 #88
Yea that's it Egnever May 2016 #89
He's criticized a few corporate Democrats for being corporate Democrats. Marr May 2016 #74
Agree 100% jpmonk91 May 2016 #78
That is... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #83
Because Obama and Hillary. nt OnyxCollie May 2016 #80
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #82
Cornell West isn't a Democrat. TwilightZone May 2016 #101
very easily. one person doesn't make a movement. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #85
You just worship Obama Egnever May 2016 #96
i don't worship him, but i do respect him and his presidency. I don't think an academic really La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #98
Agreed Egnever May 2016 #100
You're right jpmonk91 May 2016 #132
the biggest insult to the AA community LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #134
i didn't say that though. you took something i said and reinterpreted it to fit your narrative. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #212
"not respectful" LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #279
+1 Hekate May 2016 #152
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #388
Who is the they who throw out their thinkers ? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #393
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #395
i am a fan Mira May 2016 #93
Right on! Enthusiast May 2016 #235
Because he's a jerk nini May 2016 #104
It's not because he is black jpmonk91 May 2016 #118
You're just calling names. Enthusiast May 2016 #236
at the risk of sounding divisive: I think he was targeted for being the blackest of Sanders picks. Betty Karlson May 2016 #106
When your whole decision process is colored by the primary Egnever May 2016 #114
After reading all the hate jpmonk91 May 2016 #125
People in the AA group here at DU were criticizing him for ages before this primary season gollygee May 2016 #169
Prior to 2007? Capt. Obvious May 2016 #443
Prior to Bernie Sander's presidential candidacy. N/t gollygee May 2016 #447
Only racist dumb ass's think Super Predator is exclusive to PoC uponit7771 May 2016 #200
I think we all know that back in the 90-ies, the majority of the targets of that slur were PoC. Betty Karlson May 2016 #287
Yes we knew. 840high May 2016 #361
You mean the guy who called Obama "niggerized" last year?!?!? A better question is why all the love? uponit7771 May 2016 #109
what does that even mean? wendylaroux May 2016 #128
Something vile and unbecoming but somehow people ask why the hate for this vile asshole... uponit7771 May 2016 #131
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #391
Because Sanders likes him. AllyCat May 2016 #111
Yeap, Sanders "likes" a guy who called Obama niggerized last year and has him stump in front uponit7771 May 2016 #158
Because he says over the top, stupid shit like praising Trump as "authentic": SunSeeker May 2016 #115
Thanks a lot for taking jpmonk91 May 2016 #123
I showed the WHOLE TWEET. I didn't take anything "out of context." SunSeeker May 2016 #288
He is saying that jpmonk91 May 2016 #292
That is not what he said. I quoted him about "Brother Trump." SunSeeker May 2016 #306
West is a Progressive/Radical. Obama is a conservative Democrat. jalan48 May 2016 #121
Because he criticized Obama once AgingAmerican May 2016 #126
Calling Obama "niggerized" is a tad bit more than "criticized" but of course Sanders camp likes him uponit7771 May 2016 #133
So what? AgingAmerican May 2016 #141
Calling Obama "niggerized' = so what?! REALLY!?!... ok, bookmarked, screen printed and saved uponit7771 May 2016 #148
Yes, and he stated exactly what that means AgingAmerican May 2016 #157
which is bullshit on a stick since it's false on its face, there's no narrative to fit. West is an.. uponit7771 May 2016 #159
He explained exactly what it means AgingAmerican May 2016 #162
His explanation was bullshit Egnever May 2016 #176
His explanation was spot on AgingAmerican May 2016 #181
More nonsense Egnever May 2016 #185
Cornel was talking about the issues of TODAY AgingAmerican May 2016 #205
WTF that speach was all about Ferguson and the shootings at the black church Egnever May 2016 #219
He is/was quite specific on the subject AgingAmerican May 2016 #223
Yea ok Egnever May 2016 #226
bullshit, Obama spoke on race and racial supremecy before he was elected. West is an asshole uponit7771 May 2016 #233
Before and after are two entirely different things AgingAmerican May 2016 #234
we agree, MUCH MUCH MUCH harder to talk about it BEFORE upcoming election than after but West uponit7771 May 2016 #238
You can keep moving the goal posts, but... AgingAmerican May 2016 #241
Don't bother. The poster you're replying to insists that the N-word isn't even a slur. TwilightZone May 2016 #256
Huge +1! Enthusiast May 2016 #244
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #191
Please stop calling Brother West names like that. Many of us like Brother West very much. Enthusiast May 2016 #243
Fuck Cornell West and the horse he road in on. Calling Obama some form of nigger isn't progressive uponit7771 May 2016 #252
Does the "Brother West" bullshit annoy you as much as it does me? Number23 May 2016 #468
Yes, ... yes it does... West "shines" in front of white people calling Obama as many vile names uponit7771 May 2016 #476
TY for archiving some of DU's riper historical moments Hekate May 2016 #168
They'll swear up and down none of this happened... racially it seems like we're taking a step uponit7771 May 2016 #177
I think it is just primary madness Egnever May 2016 #182
That's tru, but when made aware they talk about free speech & shit, some people have to check their uponit7771 May 2016 #184
That I agree with completely Egnever May 2016 #190
Back when all this started ismnotwasm May 2016 #183
+1, they'll gas light the shit out of threads like this and act like they don't exist uponit7771 May 2016 #189
It was his word, none of us would have said it that way. Ken Burch May 2016 #333
Calling anyone any form of nigger is inappropriate not matter what the "natter" was. The bigger issu uponit7771 May 2016 #334
I DON'T approve of the use of the word. It's nothing I ever would have said. Ken Burch May 2016 #335
Can't speak for Uponit Egnever May 2016 #380
You're right, I am protective of Bernie. I'll cop to being oversensitive on that. Ken Burch May 2016 #384
I agree completely Egnever May 2016 #385
This is a really positive exchange we're having here. Ken Burch May 2016 #386
He can be all that and NOT label the president some form of nigger (er inflection) either. The other uponit7771 May 2016 #430
If Dr. West didn't use that word before the crowds in IA and NH Ken Burch May 2016 #460
No it's not enough, that's so very privileged of you to say and I don't care what color your skin is uponit7771 May 2016 #461
+1! Enthusiast May 2016 #239
I don't hate him I just don't like what he called President Obama. hrmjustin May 2016 #127
Don't you understand jpmonk91 May 2016 #136
That is your kind interpretation. That is not what he did. hrmjustin May 2016 #139
It is my reality jpmonk91 May 2016 #143
I could care less whether you question my liberalism. hrmjustin May 2016 #146
Your reality is warped by your Bernie worship. Egnever May 2016 #150
Well done cropping the explanation, it really strengthens your position not posting it in full Bodhi BloodWave May 2016 #482
The rest of it doesn't make it any better Egnever May 2016 #483
Personally i still respect the fellow, tho it went down a tad with the use of that word Bodhi BloodWave May 2016 #484
No, not at all..Obama spoke about racial issues before he was elected... this is bullshit on a stick uponit7771 May 2016 #149
Impostors Would Tear Down West The Most billhicks76 May 2016 #144
Or racist dum asses love a guy who calls Obama niggerized like west did last year and the excuse uponit7771 May 2016 #151
So you are saying that black BLM activist and leader Cornel West is racist against Black people? AgingAmerican May 2016 #231
He isn't a BLM activist. You can keep repeating that lie... TwilightZone May 2016 #249
He is a BLM activist and leader AgingAmerican May 2016 #254
I could give a fuck if he was Jesus hurling forms of racist slurs at the president in front of mostl uponit7771 May 2016 #431
So you are implying he is racist against AAs? AgingAmerican May 2016 #432
What I said was clear, you don't label people racist terms or any form of them if you're a true uponit7771 May 2016 #454
Cornell West Is Racist? billhicks76 May 2016 #259
Nah, just an asshole who doesn't mind normalizing forms of racist terms in front of white people uponit7771 May 2016 #455
I Agree jpmonk91 May 2016 #155
Me too. Enthusiast May 2016 #250
Yoohoo! Here's a tangent for unity's sake Mike__M May 2016 #147
two words Cryptoad May 2016 #153
No Cornell West is not jpmonk91 May 2016 #160
if u dont want the answers to ur Q, dont ask it Cryptoad May 2016 #166
Actually, he is a loser and 99% of the AA Community thinks so. leftofcool May 2016 #297
What! jpmonk91 May 2016 #298
I guess you don't go to many AA forums. leftofcool May 2016 #477
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #192
You Defended NSA Spying Till It Was A Dead Horse billhicks76 May 2016 #265
he has attacked Obama too many times for things beyond Obama's control or expecting Demonaut May 2016 #154
Well Obama is to passive jpmonk91 May 2016 #163
yeah and republicans are too submissive Demonaut May 2016 #165
Obama got 76% of his agenda passed who in the hell is that "passive"... wow.. you guys are uponit7771 May 2016 #193
I pray to Dog he fails on the TPP! Enthusiast May 2016 #255
Me too, I don't think he's used his God given abilities to explain to America why its a good deal uponit7771 May 2016 #340
I've yet to hear it. Just make the claim of 650,000 new jobs. Which is way untrue. Enthusiast May 2016 #357
650k new jobs is nothing Egnever May 2016 #446
It is the sovereignty issue that most concerns us. Enthusiast May 2016 #448
I find the sovereignty argument specious Egnever May 2016 #449
No. Why even have a new treaty then? Why bother? Any defense of the TPP and TTIP Enthusiast May 2016 #451
Because as it stands negotiating all the different treaties is a nightmare Egnever May 2016 #456
seems lefties are not welcome anymore dembotoz May 2016 #164
I guess we are not welcome jpmonk91 May 2016 #172
IfYou think calling Obama some form of nigger is acceptable then I pray you don't think your welcome uponit7771 May 2016 #196
well enjoy your sloppy kisses with henry kissinger and the likes of him dembotoz May 2016 #390
Better a kiss from an enemy than a stab in the back from a friend, that's a proveb you walked right uponit7771 May 2016 #414
oh hell no i just fear part of the party are no longer able to tell the differnence dembotoz May 2016 #472
Calling Obama some form of nigger isn't "leftie" at all uponit7771 May 2016 #194
He merely expressed an observation. Enthusiast May 2016 #260
Using the most vile terms avaiable uponit7771 May 2016 #264
His passion was aroused. Enthusiast May 2016 #269
12343 times? Yeah right uponit7771 May 2016 #323
You've used the term many more times on this post than Mr West panader0 May 2016 #291
Nope, not happy with people calling the Obama some form of nigger at all... I'm using the term to uponit7771 May 2016 #325
A wasted progressive voice Loki May 2016 #171
He represents what we could have accomplished for the people. People don't like to be jtuck004 May 2016 #173
I agree jpmonk91 May 2016 #178
Calling Obama some form of nigger isn't an accomplishment uponit7771 May 2016 #187
Cornell West didn't call him that! jpmonk91 May 2016 #198
This is false on its face, "niggerized" is a form of nigger... I don't' live on planet Unicornia uponit7771 May 2016 #240
Some people have an agenda clearly. nt valerief May 2016 #174
Well you can be for racial equality and still attack someone who agrees with you Warpy May 2016 #180
Not by calling them some form of nigger, that's not for racial anything uponit7771 May 2016 #197
For the last time jpmonk91 May 2016 #202
Good we agree, he called him a FORM of nigger which isn't any better. uponit7771 May 2016 #210
OMG jpmonk91 May 2016 #220
We agree again, the people excusing this behavior of West will claim up and down they didn't uponit7771 May 2016 #224
That is funny, Warpy! Enthusiast May 2016 #266
Why all the fake confusion about Dr. West and flame bait OP's? The Polack MSgt May 2016 #201
Um no jpmonk91 May 2016 #207
He attacked my President. Don't need anything else. Laser102 May 2016 #203
Yeap, called Obama some form of nigger but that's acceptable to some people uponit7771 May 2016 #227
So, Presidents are 840high May 2016 #363
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #387
I don't hate him personally ismnotwasm May 2016 #204
Some people confuse loyalty to a CAUSE with loyalty to a person. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #222
I've met Mr. West, read much of his writing, and . . FairWinds May 2016 #232
Finally jpmonk91 May 2016 #237
Of course not, once does not make a person nor does one believing it was isolated with West make it uponit7771 May 2016 #248
OMG jpmonk91 May 2016 #257
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #353
Very well put, thanks . . FairWinds May 2016 #434
West made an arguable criticsm of Obama which is one thing forjusticethunders May 2016 #245
+1!!!! uponit7771 May 2016 #258
You think jpmonk91 May 2016 #261
West is persona non grata with black people. forjusticethunders May 2016 #268
Wrong jpmonk91 May 2016 #271
Yeah he has a nice message but calling the first black president forjusticethunders May 2016 #276
He is referring to how jpmonk91 May 2016 #280
That is some awesome twisting there. Egnever May 2016 #293
BULL FUCKIN SHIT!!! Calling Obama some form of nigger doesn't sit well with black folk at all uponit7771 May 2016 #342
How about if you fighting progressive keyboarder . . FairWinds May 2016 #267
It's like when Glen Back said that Obama has . . FairWinds May 2016 #273
Thank you! jpmonk91 May 2016 #282
He refused to brought to heel. onecaliberal May 2016 #278
This is the offense they rail over. mmonk May 2016 #294
I agree dad jpmonk91 May 2016 #296
I regards to cornel west's nigerization comment jpmonk91 May 2016 #295
Bullshit, we can read... he said Obama wasn't expressing disdain for white supremecy and he did uponit7771 May 2016 #339
Because he dared criticize Queen Hillary. Odin2005 May 2016 #303
I agree jpmonk91 May 2016 #304
Bullshit ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #327
He jumped the shark a while ago Politicub May 2016 #305
He uses some harsh language felix_numinous May 2016 #311
Yeah, "harsh language" is calling the president some form of nigger... glad that's what people... uponit7771 May 2016 #400
Because he is an embarrassment to progressives. frankieallen May 2016 #317
He has a doctorate jpmonk91 May 2016 #318
Ya, what does that mean? So does Michael savage frankieallen May 2016 #319
OMG jpmonk91 May 2016 #321
In theology. That's kind of embarassing. nt msanthrope May 2016 #366
OMG msanthrope! Egnever May 2016 #381
got my daughter threatened on this board last week... Jury let it stand. msanthrope May 2016 #396
Lovely Egnever May 2016 #422
Calling Obama ni*****zed is pretty pathetic. He can be your champion, he's not mine frankieallen May 2016 #322
Look jpmonk91 May 2016 #326
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #338
You should have saved your rhetorical question and just admitted you don't care for Obama ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #328
He is not the perfect president jpmonk91 May 2016 #330
Hopefully he's not "perfect", shit... he's human... no one needs "perfect" were faithful is more tha uponit7771 May 2016 #344
Because he isn't deferential to Obama. Ken Burch May 2016 #329
Exactly jpmonk91 May 2016 #331
Or he calls a black president some form of nigger and the "progressives" think it's appropriate?! uponit7771 May 2016 #337
No...it's just that Bernie supporters don't think it's all that matters about Dr. West. Ken Burch May 2016 #341
No it isn't, he's an asshole who OPENLY hates Obama because he didn't give him the right seating uponit7771 May 2016 #343
You don't know what you are talking about. kwassa May 2016 #347
It's one thing to say that, because Bernie had never considered running for president prior to 2014 Ken Burch May 2016 #348
I got the distinct impression .... kwassa May 2016 #354
I do listen and have tried to be responsive. Sorry if I'm not always good at conveying that. Ken Burch May 2016 #358
I agree also jpmonk91 May 2016 #371
I just sent you a private message on this. Ken Burch May 2016 #374
Thanks jpmonk91 May 2016 #462
A lot of black politico KNOW the "progressive" side of the left is no better racially then moderate uponit7771 May 2016 #405
.that^ 840high May 2016 #364
I used to admire Dr. West... Feathery Scout May 2016 #349
Cornell West would be more respected if he did not make up allegations Albertoo May 2016 #350
He criticized Obama. Before that, he was wonderful. Then, he liked Bernie better than Hillary, merrily May 2016 #351
You ask 'why his Cornel hated when he's a progressive?' == THAT's what gets him hated!!! cloudythescribbler May 2016 #355
Ah, I get it... "progressives" think its ok to call black people some form of nigger... ah ok... no uponit7771 May 2016 #399
from where in particular do u reason to the notion of using the 'n-word' or a close surrogate term? cloudythescribbler May 2016 #445
further seeing some of ur many other comments on this thread, I now know what ur referring to ... cloudythescribbler May 2016 #450
I have always enjoyed listening to West. Admire him. 840high May 2016 #359
How dare he have the backbone to stand up for his morals. JEB May 2016 #360
I greatly admire that. 840high May 2016 #365
Ab-so-fucking-lutely. nt JEB May 2016 #367
By calling Obama some form of nigger and saying he's something in "blackface"?! That's MORAL NOW?! uponit7771 May 2016 #401
A lot of us grew up looking to him as a God. HuckleB May 2016 #362
No, hes an asshole who started throwing shade on Obama because of seating arrangements and then uponit7771 May 2016 #404
Thanks for posting this. I was unaware of the rabid hatred toward a truly outstanding person. Judi Lynn May 2016 #373
Truly outstanding is calling Obama some form of nigger and saying he's blackfaced?! So progressive uponit7771 May 2016 #403
here's why: ericson00 May 2016 #375
Just go away jpmonk91 May 2016 #442
Because a lot of people on DU are personality cultists and are offended by insufficient loyalty. LeftyMom May 2016 #379
Or greatly offended by West calling Obama some form of nigger, I'm not happy people don't see that uponit7771 May 2016 #398
He used to be very popular here melman May 2016 #382
Until he called Obama some form of nigger, of course he was popular before that but the people uponit7771 May 2016 #397
Because he's a black man who isn't backing Clinton, of course Scootaloo May 2016 #383
This has nothing to do with Clinton and everything to do with Obama La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #394
Which is exactly why Sean King got the same sort of hate when he switched? Scootaloo May 2016 #437
no, he has been unrelenting the last 8 years. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #438
Exactly my point. Scootaloo May 2016 #440
i am Democrat who believes that people should not make up lies about the democratic president La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #463
Few understand the context of his remarks and simply think he called Obama the N word. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #389
People can read and understand calling Obama any form of nigger (with the er) is fucked up but the uponit7771 May 2016 #402
Learn the context. Start with Florynce Kennedy. West didn't call anyone the n word. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #406
I did see the context and he's still wrong, he said Obama was some form of nigger (with er) because uponit7771 May 2016 #408
He didn't call Barack Obama the N word no matter how much you wish it to be so. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #411
Strawman, never said he did... I said he called him a FORM of nigger and that's a fact that's uponit7771 May 2016 #413
I still don't think you understand the context of the word used. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #415
I don't tolerate racism from anyone in any form, I don't give a fuck about the context of the word uponit7771 May 2016 #418
West stayed loyal to principles rather than personalities. That's a crime among some "Democrats." Scuba May 2016 #407
Yeah, he's principled to call Obama some form of nigger (with er inflection) and so called.... uponit7771 May 2016 #409
I would not have picked the word he used, but then I'm not a black champion of civil rights. Scuba May 2016 #410
He used words like "blackface" Obama is "Zimmerman" globally and other choice terms to ... uponit7771 May 2016 #412
The policies of the ruling class kill millions yet some focus on the language used by their critics. Scuba May 2016 #424
Racist language is part of the ruling classes verbiage but again, excuse his racist ass'd verbiage uponit7771 May 2016 #427
He won't sit down, shut-up and fall in line. Oh and he speaks his mind. People HATE that. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #416
Exactly. polly7 May 2016 #417
He doesn't have to do any of that and not call Obama a form of nigger in front of mostly white peopl uponit7771 May 2016 #419
The truth sounds like hate to people that hate the truth. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #420
We agree, the truth about West is he's "shining" by throwing shade at Obama using racist terms ... uponit7771 May 2016 #421
39 times has the N word come up in this thread... and EVERY TIME, you posted it. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #423
Yeah, you're right... niggerized doesn't equal nigger so they're not the same thing :rolleyes: uponit7771 May 2016 #428
First correct thing you've posted. Not the same. One is a verb, the other a noun. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #436
Good, we agree.. racist assholes think the word is still something one would call a person... uponit7771 May 2016 #453
Psssst... you don't call people verbs. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #457
...then they grammar check you... uponit7771 May 2016 #458
Just as I thought. You still don't get the context. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #459
I don't know if anyone has shared this article with you gollygee May 2016 #425
As a Sanders supporter I can safely say romanic May 2016 #426
+1, that's EXACTLY what West has called Obama in so many words cause he felt slighted over uponit7771 May 2016 #429
OMG jpmonk91 May 2016 #441
I love him. nt Fantastic Anarchist May 2016 #433
He is an egomaniac. nt arely staircase May 2016 #452
His outspoken criticism of Obama is seen as a betrayal by many. bluedigger May 2016 #464
Exactly jpmonk91 May 2016 #465
Calling the first black president some form of nigger (er enflection) is deplorable to progressives uponit7771 May 2016 #475
Because he hasn't come to heel yet? MrMickeysMom May 2016 #469
Or he called the first black president some form of nigger?! Jus a guess, seeing this thread the far uponit7771 May 2016 #474
Stop! jpmonk91 May 2016 #480
No, just an asshole who used racialized words that for some reason the "far left" accepts uponit7771 May 2016 #485
Far left jpmonk91 May 2016 #488
Nope, just stating facts... this thread is proof positive the "far left" is too tolerant of racist.. uponit7771 May 2016 #489
I'm starting to think jpmonk91 May 2016 #490
This thread is Exhibit 5,247,992 in ways that black folks and white "leftists" have little in common Number23 May 2016 #471
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #473
We have a lot in common jpmonk91 May 2016 #481
Because: Smarmie Doofus May 2016 #478
Not wanting the black president to be called some form of nigger isn't "OBSESSED" with anything uponit7771 May 2016 #486
It goes to Bernie's poor judgement of people with whom he surrounds himself redstateblues May 2016 #479
He does not worship Obama. alarimer May 2016 #487
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