I think that Kerry should go back on...

[politicasista]

the Tom Joyner morning show as an Obama surrogate. Why? Because there is still seems to be a bad taste in people's mouths about him after the 04 election. I know he shouldn't go on there to promote himself, but promote Obama and go after McCain. He gave Obama his chance to shine on a national stage, endorsed him while he was still an underdog in the primaries, and continues to be a strong surrogate on his behalf. Not to mention, half his peeps went to the Obama campaign.

I also think it may soften up whatever bitterness is left from 04 and allow people to see Kerry as a person that's there for Obama. He hasn't been getting that reaction from the AA urban blogosphere like others (i.e. O's primary opponent). Going on Michael Baisden's show was a start (and smart).


Yes, the comments (snark) is slightly old but it's more proof of what Kerry was (and still is) up against.

The beauty of having the first African-American presidential nominee and president is that he’s bringing something different to the table. Last time around, when it was becoming apparent that Democrat John Kerry wasn’t going to get the job done, more people came to realize that America was looking for something different. The same old middle aged, middle-of-the-road white man wasn’t happening. Perhaps it was time for a non-white man or woman to come forward. That happened. Now that it has, we should embrace all that it means — or should mean.

Barack is a black man with a black family, living the black experience. And don’t tell me how he is bi-racial and was raised by white people in Hawaii. I know all that. I also know that there are things he has gone through when he was a student, on his early jobs, in corporate America and on the campaign trail that only a black man who has been through it can understand. He won’t always be able to come right out and say everything that’s on his mind, but we know that he knows that we know what’s really happening.

The decisions he makes, the policies he puts in place will be based on who he is and what he’s been through, and that’s a good thing for all of America. So, when he becomes president, he can only be the best he can be if he’s his real, true self. He’s got to continue to stand tall, and do him.

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[MonteLukast]

1. Yes. It's amazing what truths people will ignore...

... because their precious narratives mean too much to them. :grr:

[politicasista]

3. Exactly n/t

[TayTay]

2. He should go there because that is where voters are.

There are people who are set in their opinions and those opinions will not be changed because of any appearances anywhere. Sen. Kerry could go on Fox News every day between now and the General Election in November and it wouldn't make any difference to a lot of viewers of that network. They have made up their minds on him. That is simply the unalterable truth.

Sen. Kerry should go on TV and explain honestly what he is doing in the campaign and in the US Senate for his state and for his country. He should do so because it is the right thing to do. We have an amazing number of media outlets that range from radio to TV to print media to social networks to blogs and then some. Sen. Kerry, and other people with a genuine agenda and message should take advantage of all of these outlets to talk to people and explain what they are doing for the constituents and America.

Sen. Kerry should not go on minority radio because it is minority-owned or run radio. He should go on because tax-paying Americans who have kids in school and serve in the US military and who have jobs and struggle with the bills and so forth are on radio or listen to the radio stations. He should approach any audience with respect and honestly try to communicate with people. Then, let the chips fall where they may. He will have done right by people and right by his job.

I can't see asking more than that.

[politicasista]

4. I agree with you

He should get out there because that's where the voters are and for the reasons you have mentioned. But he should get out there because he still has somewhat of a perception (don't want to say image) problem in AA america, which is unfortunate because he has done lots of good. Obama can get away with it, not just because he's AA, knowledgeable and charismatic, but because 2008 isn't 2004 and people are looking for a new direction.

However, I was thinking that it would be good for Tom, Mike, other urban media outlets, and urban blogs to see that Obama does have some Dems on his side. And Kerry is one of them. He did good on there in 2004 when Tom and his gang were cracking on him for not doing as well with the SBV, and the election as a whole.

It may seem risky, but I don't see anything wrong with doing a few of those type shows or media outlets. Plus, it reinforces the talk that Kerry was just lousy and I don't think Obama himself would agree with dissing the last Democratic nominee, who is fighting hard for Obama more than people fought for him during his own campaign. I don't see how that helps Obama's cause. :shrug:

[politicasista]

7. Too late to edit but forget the perception part n/t

[fedupinBushcountry]

5. IMO

Tom Joyner is one person who like any other pundit has an opinion, well everyone has an opinion and you don't have to agree with his. I noticed that blog was written 2 months ago and that none of the replies mentioned or snarked at JK. Politicalsista try to stop reading more into what is said. JK is up for re-election in Mass. and he is doing what he has to do and on top of it is the best surrogate Obama has whether Tom Joyner likes it or not. Oh and he is also wrong in writing that JK was not going to get the job done , on election day it was JK who was leading in the polls, to bad Joyner falls for all the pundit crap and spews it too.

FYI, I have a lot of AA friends here in Virginia and they loved JK and they still think that he should of been President and were very happy that JK endorsed Obama. Just like I did not see JK as a middle-aged, middle of the road white man, I do not see Obama as a black man, I see both of them as good Americans who want to do right for our country. When we start putting labels on people it only leads to pessimism not optimism. JMO.

[politicasista]

6. I agree with your last post

I too see Kerry and Obama as good men who do what's right and care about this country. And to be fair, Tom did criticize Obama on CNN for skipping the MLK event in Memphis, which wasn't very smart. It's time that urban talk radio guys understand how the media works.

With that said, it's always good to let them know that Obama has defenders like Kerry, so he won't be out there by himself. Obama is winning because he is smart and has good people working for him.

On edit: I understand it was from a couple of months ago, I hadn't lurked there in a while, but was, mad about what was said, so I decided to vent about it.

[globalvillage]

8. .

:applause:

[politicasista]

9. delete

everything has already been rebutted in this thread.