Tavis Smiley's ATTITUDE toward Barack

[ardamus]

Either Tavis can supprt what Obama is doing or not. Its bigger than him getting his ego crushed because the man has to keep focused on trying to win the election. HE IS NOT EVEN IN OFFICE YET OFFICALLY. He still has to beat Hilary out for the nomination.

[DBlack]

Originally Posted by ardamus

Either Tavis can supprt what Obama is doing or not. Its bigger than him getting his ego crushed because the man has to keep focused on trying to win the election. HE IS NOT EVEN IN OFFICE YET OFFICALLY. He still has to beat Hilary out for the nomination.

When are we gonna stop making excuses for obama's lack of interest in the black community? Fact of the matter is, his priority list doesn't include the black agenda.

Why is Tavis getting all this flack while Obama gets none? Is this what we expect out of so-called black leaders? Where is the outrage over Obama's bottom barrel attendance record in the Senate? I don't see any blacks talking about that? Why is it o.k. for Obama to put the ignore the powerful and influencial black media outlets, while seeking the support o f whites? Sadly, blacks have rallied behind a man that, by his own behavior, is only half-black by skin color. Where I come from, if you aren't a leader at one level, it's ridiculous to think you will excel at the next level. Too many of us have become so blind to the Obama run, that everyone that criticizes him or objects to him catches the wrath. Reminds me so much of how the slave trade came to be so lucrative to whites.

True activists like Sharpton and Jackson rarely shun such opportunites, yet they seem to be hated by the black collective as of late. That is truly disturbing. If we, as a people have become a culture that is now willing to forsake character, substance and true achievement for the sake of holing public office, then we become more and more like whites. I shudder at the thought...

[jamesfrmphilly]

Originally Posted by DBlack

When are we gonna stop making excuses for obama's lack of interest in the black community? Fact of the matter is, his priority list doesn't include the black agenda.

Why is Tavis getting all this flack while Obama gets none? Is this what we expect out of so-called black leaders? Where is the outrage over Obama's bottom barrel attendance record in the Senate? I don't see any blacks talking about that? Why is it o.k. for Obama to put the ignore the powerful and influencial black media outlets, while seeking the support o f whites? Sadly, blacks have rallied behind a man that, by his own behavior, is only half-black by skin color. Where I come from, if you aren't a leader at one level, it's ridiculous to think you will excel at the next level. Too many of us have become so blind to the Obama run, that everyone that criticizes him or objects to him catches the wrath. Reminds me so much of how the slave trade came to be so lucrative to whites.

True activists like Sharpton and Jackson rarely shun such opportunites, yet they seem to be hated by the black collective as of late. That is truly disturbing. If we, as a people have become a culture that is now willing to forsake character, substance and true achievement for the sake of holing public office, then we become more and more like whites. I shudder at the thought...

is it your position that hillary should get the nomination? the choice is between clinton and obama. do you feel that clinton is more responsive to the black agenda than obama?

[ardamus]

Originally Posted by DBlack

When are we gonna stop making excuses for obama's lack of interest in the black community? Fact of the matter is, his priority list doesn't include the black agenda.

Why is Tavis getting all this flack while Obama gets none? Is this what we expect out of so-called black leaders? Where is the outrage over Obama's bottom barrel attendance record in the Senate? I don't see any blacks talking about that? Why is it o.k. for Obama to put the ignore the powerful and influencial black media outlets, while seeking the support o f whites? Sadly, blacks have rallied behind a man that, by his own behavior, is only half-black by skin color. Where I come from, if you aren't a leader at one level, it's ridiculous to think you will excel at the next level. Too many of us have become so blind to the Obama run, that everyone that criticizes him or objects to him catches the wrath. Reminds me so much of how the slave trade came to be so lucrative to whites.

True activists like Sharpton and Jackson rarely shun such opportunites, yet they seem to be hated by the black collective as of late. That is truly disturbing. If we, as a people have become a culture that is now willing to forsake character, substance and true achievement for the sake of holing public office, then we become more and more like whites. I shudder at the thought...

Well now.....is Obama an activist or politician? If he was running as an activist based president........its a different story.

I applaud what Sharpton and Jackson have done for our people in the face of the media. At the same time, every once in a while.....it appears by the way they would deal with issues they would end up just atracting attention to themselves more so. Maybe not Jackson but more so Sharpton. I'm not saying thats what it is; its just how it appears to be.

Also, no excuses are being made. Its true....he has to keep campaigning if we wants to stay in the race. I think he should've went to event and it was bad he didn't. But it seems like Tavis is pissed for endorsing him and Obama didn't show up and just completely turned on him. Again, its just how it appears to be.