commentator on radio eloquently outlines my reservations about Obama this morning
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:48 AM
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commentator on radio eloquently outlines my reservations about Obama this morning |
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1. Beware style over substance. Iowa is the 5th whitest state in the U.S., yet it has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans. Not mentioned once during the campaign.
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2. We don't want a President that transcends race....we want one that transforms racial politics.
Concluding with: don't overlook Obama...but definitely look him over.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:49 AM
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1. where was the radio show |
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broadcasting from (ex. NH, CA, Chicago or ...)? Interesting points, by the way.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:51 AM
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4. national show...I'm pretty sure most Obama supporters here don't listen to it. |
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I listen on a Chicago station.
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:41 AM
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14. rush? boortz? g gordon liddy? |
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Tue Jan-08-08 11:44 AM
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:50 AM
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2. as a voter, I am looking at what person has the best strategy |
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Edited on Tue Jan-08-08 09:50 AM by alyce douglas
for all the problems we are facing as a nation. I am not looking for someone "to have a beer with" as in the past.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:50 AM
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3. I listened to his commentary this morning |
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Many callers are upset with Tavis. I do agree with one caller's comment that he never held Hillary to the same standard. He had the opportunity to address these issues in his own debate and chose not to.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:52 AM
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5. He's been very supportive of Obama. I think he is fair minded in his coverage. |
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That caller is not correct. I listen to every commentary he does on Tom Joyner, and he has been critical of Clinton.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:54 AM
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6. No, the caller is correct. He didn't ask these same questions to Clinton |
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The caller was specific in their criticism of Tavis' commentary.
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Tue Jan-08-08 09:59 AM
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7. What questions? It was a commentary. He has had commentaries... |
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that are critical of the other candidates. He has had commentaries that praise Obama. No one is being interviewed.
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:02 AM
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8. It was regarding one of the questions asked IN the commentary |
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He was talking about the stats of prison rates in Iowa. Tavis said Obama never addressed it. Hillary didn't address it either and if it was such a crucial question why didn't Tavis include it in the his debate?
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:28 AM
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9. The caller did not understand the nuance of Smiley's commentary then. nt. |
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:39 AM
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13. That's not true, it was a valid criticism n/t |
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:33 AM
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10. how do incarceration rates ave anything to do with Obama winning |
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and is there another candidate running that "transforms racial politics," more? Sounds like someone is just trying to play devil's advocate... and poorly.
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:37 AM
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11. As I stated, the large majority of Obama supporters here would not listen to this show. nt. |
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Tue Jan-08-08 10:38 AM
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12. That's what he was trying to do n/t |
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