I understand why many black Americans would be happy to have a black president. However, I find it ignorant that so many black people actually expected him to drop whatever agendas he was given by his money brokers and give whatever money and other benefits to regular black Americans. Guys like Tavis Smiley are only concerned what will help black Americans, instead of seeing America as a nation improve. The latter obviously would help all Americans, of course including black Americans.
As a black man, I have long been done with the whining 'woe we is black in white America'. We dont need a 'black leader' to enhance our life so this stupid poverty tour that Tavis and Cornel is on is just stupid and does nothing. And for all those who fell for the 'hope and change' crap--how is that working out? The financial status of black people has gotten worse under Obama because the whole damn econ system has gone worse under the community activist in chief.
@joskemom We should not need a Black leader, but if we have a leader who is Black, he should definitely sympathize, rather empathize with the myriad disadvantages faced by Blacks (or non whites in general) including racial profiling and other areas of instability and inequality. Non whites are not adequately represented in government or in general.
@lifestraight You said non whites are not represented well in government. We have a Black President. If you think he is not the right guy for the job, I agree. Bush had better 'nonwhite' representation in his adminstration than this guy.
There should be no special attention to any race, the blacks want special privileges and I am not giving them any! We should be all treated equal and no specialties to anybody!
@shooterman13 That is EXACTLY why more attention should be paid to issues concerning non whites, because as it stands we are NOT all being treated equally. This is made evident in many ways, but I'll take missing person cases for example. Why is that the US only knows of Laci Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, Natalee Holloway, Caylee Anthony, Morgan Dana Harrington, etc.? I don't think it's a coincidence that all the most publicized missing person cases are white females. There is no equality in that.
President Obama is the weakest Black politician ever. I thought Obama would finish the poor peoples campaign Dr. King started before his assasination, but in just a few years, the President has done more to set poor people back than any other president in history. If you didn't stand & fight the 1st, 2cd & 3rd time, nothing is going to stop your enemy from taking everything he wants ( 2012 DEBT CEILING DEAL ) . We need a primary challenger. BETTA PRAY !!!
i like how ppl tryin to act like this country aint racist i bet most of the ppl sayin are the majority(white) n will never know what its like to be like in this country yet y'all tell us we full of excuses. So shut the hell up you dnt know whats its lik to be black so stop making excuses 4 this racist ass country n start opening yo fukin eyes n dnt dare tell me how we should feel
What a loon. West thinks the government should focus on "poor and working people". What the hell does he think government has been doing for the last 45 years? Welfare increases poverty; it does not eliminate it, because you have to tax what's productive in order to subsidize it. Obama may tilt to the investment bankers, but that's just the consequence of a welfare state - if you can have handouts for the poor, you can have handouts for all, including big banks.
Cont. Al Sharpton represents New York a more urban phenomena lost in nothingness of struggle in Brooklyn of a disfunctional family and father that married a step daughter. He can't be a voice of anyone and especially not a leader of anyone in the black community. Sharpton represents everything blacks don't want their children to become uneducated, opinionated and racially biased that take money from the RNC then show up for black mockery. He is a loser a pimp of the black community.
Al Sharpton response to Tavis Smiley's interest in wanting to host an event on PBS of black interest in America is telling of his kind. We all know that Al Sharpton is not a leader of black people nor are their any leaders of the black race that would be like saying their are leaders of Hispanics. There are people that speak on black issues and minority issue but they typically have association with organization and long standing experience with key issues. Al Sharpton will never amount up.
So Obama should have an African American agenda?? WHAT?? The black agenda is the best of America? I cannot believe I am hearing this? WTF!! WTF would happen if a white male got up there and started saying BUSH needs to focus on a "white agenda". He would be called racist and bigot. He would have blacks from all over the country attacking him on his "racist views". I am tired of this shit we live in! Reverse racism is OK and actually PROMOTED.No wonder the KKK still exists
@lukumi007 pontius pilot why are you obsessed with African people I do not see how this video have any thing to do with caucasians obsession is a spiteful form of worship
Oh I see. Its ok to have a "BLACK AGENDA" that looks out for black people, but if a "WHITE AGENDA" was set it place to look out for white people, then it would be called racism. Someone please tell me if I am correct in thinking this.
@mikecoleman2 You are correct sir! For this you will recieve a cookie; a fortune cookie. Blacks need to get free healthcare, good paying jobs, free housing and money. The white man needs to not even utter a word or he will be labeled racist.
"Post-racial"!?! Are these NEGROES MAD!!! Yes, they are. I don't know how these self-proclaimed "leaders" can claim such a ridiculous notion. When was the global system of racism-White Supremacy replaced with a system of Justice? I must have been asleep when it all went down. Cornell West, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tavis Smiley, Al Sharpton, Messy Jesse, Eric Michael Dyson are some of the most intellectually hollow persons in the known universe.
It is a shame that white presidents have pushed and enforced policies to aid blacks, but a black president is told not to do that. Shouldn't black leaders think that maybe Obama is trying to make it to a second term so he can have a black agenda-he would have nothing to lose.
"The black agenda has always been the best of America", this type of ignorant arrogance is exactly why they get tuned out and mocked by rational people.
@FederalReserveMan ignoring the issues that conern blacks historically means ignoring the issues that concern the poor. if you are against all blacks you are against workers because you are undermining the solidarity among workers needed to achieve financial security and political representation.
The black agenda has always been lets make the white man pay us niggers and guess what black man the white man don't owe you shit and Obama is a slave for the white mans agenda and no niggers will beinfit under Obama........ wkae up nigger
@FederalReserveMan@FederalReserveMan ignoring the issues that conern blacks historically means ignoring the issues that concern the poor. if you are against all blacks you are against workers because you are undermining the solidarity among workers needed to achieve financial security and political representation.
@FederalReserveMan you need to wake up and realize that the rich dont care about race anymore, this is a capitalist country where your social relations and status comes from capital not race. the rich whites will always screw the working whites by using race distract them from uniting and gaining power. what has been good for blacks historically has been good for all whites except that elite 1% at the top.
Amerca is still very racial and whites hate niggers even more after Obama lied his way into the white house and these two blacks free loaders need to know whites never forget about black radicals like these guys
Sorta in the same vein: A few yrs. ago I was talking 2 a young woman. In the conversation I said "a black friend of mine" She replied, "why do U say black friend, just say your friend" Hats off to the younger generation, this was a significant learning experience for me in that I no longer say black friend, mexican friend(she also said they are spanish not all are mexican) etc. Why do we separate into color and race when the world is a melting pot. Its seems archaic to do so.
Same thing works in reverse by that reasoning. if a president is voted in by a white majority, should that president then operate in the interest of the whites who voted him/her in; even at the expense of those who did not?
@k16jones. u r aware that people of all races voted for him right? This country is increasingly becoming of mixed race and, though the president should address black issues, societal and country-wide issues are certainly important.
@SagaArts1 Because when he focuses on the American issue.... African-Americans are usually left out..... Whites are seen the "AMERICAN PEOPLE" when in actuality their immigrants too.
I understand why many black Americans would be happy to have a black president. However, I find it ignorant that so many black people actually expected him to drop whatever agendas he was given by his money brokers and give whatever money and other benefits to regular black Americans. Guys like Tavis Smiley are only concerned what will help black Americans, instead of seeing America as a nation improve. The latter obviously would help all Americans, of course including black Americans.
EconCat88 5 months ago
As a black man, I have long been done with the whining 'woe we is black in white America'. We dont need a 'black leader' to enhance our life so this stupid poverty tour that Tavis and Cornel is on is just stupid and does nothing. And for all those who fell for the 'hope and change' crap--how is that working out? The financial status of black people has gotten worse under Obama because the whole damn econ system has gone worse under the community activist in chief.
joskemom 6 months ago
@joskemom We should not need a Black leader, but if we have a leader who is Black, he should definitely sympathize, rather empathize with the myriad disadvantages faced by Blacks (or non whites in general) including racial profiling and other areas of instability and inequality. Non whites are not adequately represented in government or in general.
lifestraight 5 months ago
@lifestraight You said non whites are not represented well in government. We have a Black President. If you think he is not the right guy for the job, I agree. Bush had better 'nonwhite' representation in his adminstration than this guy.
joskemom 5 months ago
There should be no special attention to any race, the blacks want special privileges and I am not giving them any! We should be all treated equal and no specialties to anybody!
shooterman13 6 months ago
@shooterman13 That is EXACTLY why more attention should be paid to issues concerning non whites, because as it stands we are NOT all being treated equally. This is made evident in many ways, but I'll take missing person cases for example. Why is that the US only knows of Laci Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, Natalee Holloway, Caylee Anthony, Morgan Dana Harrington, etc.? I don't think it's a coincidence that all the most publicized missing person cases are white females. There is no equality in that.
lifestraight 5 months ago
President Obama is the weakest Black politician ever. I thought Obama would finish the poor peoples campaign Dr. King started before his assasination, but in just a few years, the President has done more to set poor people back than any other president in history. If you didn't stand & fight the 1st, 2cd & 3rd time, nothing is going to stop your enemy from taking everything he wants ( 2012 DEBT CEILING DEAL ) . We need a primary challenger. BETTA PRAY !!!
4saintpat 7 months ago
i like how ppl tryin to act like this country aint racist i bet most of the ppl sayin are the majority(white) n will never know what its like to be like in this country yet y'all tell us we full of excuses. So shut the hell up you dnt know whats its lik to be black so stop making excuses 4 this racist ass country n start opening yo fukin eyes n dnt dare tell me how we should feel
bobois15 7 months ago
@bobois15 Right on!
lifestraight 5 months ago
What a loon. West thinks the government should focus on "poor and working people". What the hell does he think government has been doing for the last 45 years? Welfare increases poverty; it does not eliminate it, because you have to tax what's productive in order to subsidize it. Obama may tilt to the investment bankers, but that's just the consequence of a welfare state - if you can have handouts for the poor, you can have handouts for all, including big banks.
rickv404 8 months ago
Black people have to do for themselves; the president works for big banks, corporations, and zionist israel.
blackbolt75 8 months ago
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casimere 8 months ago
So sad that some here still reaching for the race card to play! Its not a color issue guys, its a super rich vs. us!
Gollyman1964 9 months ago
look at these stuuuuupid monkeys. trump monkeys , like those two old guys from the muppet show. tavis is a hater ass uncle ruckus.
dleemac1 10 months ago
Cont. Al Sharpton represents New York a more urban phenomena lost in nothingness of struggle in Brooklyn of a disfunctional family and father that married a step daughter. He can't be a voice of anyone and especially not a leader of anyone in the black community. Sharpton represents everything blacks don't want their children to become uneducated, opinionated and racially biased that take money from the RNC then show up for black mockery. He is a loser a pimp of the black community.
zjones1222 1 year ago
Al Sharpton response to Tavis Smiley's interest in wanting to host an event on PBS of black interest in America is telling of his kind. We all know that Al Sharpton is not a leader of black people nor are their any leaders of the black race that would be like saying their are leaders of Hispanics. There are people that speak on black issues and minority issue but they typically have association with organization and long standing experience with key issues. Al Sharpton will never amount up.
zjones1222 1 year ago
So Obama should have an African American agenda?? WHAT?? The black agenda is the best of America? I cannot believe I am hearing this? WTF!! WTF would happen if a white male got up there and started saying BUSH needs to focus on a "white agenda". He would be called racist and bigot. He would have blacks from all over the country attacking him on his "racist views". I am tired of this shit we live in! Reverse racism is OK and actually PROMOTED.No wonder the KKK still exists
lamiac2411 1 year ago
I wish Tavis and West would try to run a business and meet a payroll. This way they would not be so far Left.
lukumi007 1 year ago
@lukumi007 pontius pilot why are you obsessed with African people I do not see how this video have any thing to do with caucasians obsession is a spiteful form of worship
BamaBoy205SR 1 year ago
@BamaBoy205SR My point is purely economical. No need for your invective. I do not no why you went this route? God Bless.
lukumi007 1 year ago
Travis need to shut his face
SuperMissshowstopper 1 year ago
Tavis and West were right.,
harveysuperboy 1 year ago
@harveysuperboy. u r right. this shows y i fear a revolution is needed r black self-integrate.
mykole84 1 year ago
Obama is so sexy.
Michelle would kick my butt if she heard me say that.
I never noticed how hot Tavis is.
I'd slurp his used condom any day!!
FederaIReserveMan 1 year ago
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@FederaIReserveMan .............. hi nigger clone hannel it is a good thing that you will never be white ha ha nigga!!!
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
@FederaIReserveMan
My oh my. Have u left that little island of concrete yet?
KrispyApplez 1 year ago
These guys look like porch monkeys or rapists
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
Obama = white man's used condom
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
NO !!!! how about getting a fucking job....
salbella50 1 year ago
Oh I see. Its ok to have a "BLACK AGENDA" that looks out for black people, but if a "WHITE AGENDA" was set it place to look out for white people, then it would be called racism. Someone please tell me if I am correct in thinking this.
mikecoleman2 1 year ago
@mikecoleman2 You are correct sir! For this you will recieve a cookie; a fortune cookie. Blacks need to get free healthcare, good paying jobs, free housing and money. The white man needs to not even utter a word or he will be labeled racist.
lamiac2411 1 year ago
"Post-racial"!?! Are these NEGROES MAD!!! Yes, they are. I don't know how these self-proclaimed "leaders" can claim such a ridiculous notion. When was the global system of racism-White Supremacy replaced with a system of Justice? I must have been asleep when it all went down. Cornell West, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tavis Smiley, Al Sharpton, Messy Jesse, Eric Michael Dyson are some of the most intellectually hollow persons in the known universe.
aiynaiy 1 year ago
It is a shame that white presidents have pushed and enforced policies to aid blacks, but a black president is told not to do that. Shouldn't black leaders think that maybe Obama is trying to make it to a second term so he can have a black agenda-he would have nothing to lose.
CoolScoobydoo 1 year ago
"The black agenda has always been the best of America", this type of ignorant arrogance is exactly why they get tuned out and mocked by rational people.
avanpeltno2fan 1 year ago 3
@FederalReserveMan ignoring the issues that conern blacks historically means ignoring the issues that concern the poor. if you are against all blacks you are against workers because you are undermining the solidarity among workers needed to achieve financial security and political representation.
willwkrueger 1 year ago
The black agenda has always been lets make the white man pay us niggers and guess what black man the white man don't owe you shit and Obama is a slave for the white mans agenda and no niggers will beinfit under Obama........ wkae up nigger
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
@FederalReserveMan @FederalReserveMan ignoring the issues that conern blacks historically means ignoring the issues that concern the poor. if you are against all blacks you are against workers because you are undermining the solidarity among workers needed to achieve financial security and political representation.
willwkrueger 1 year ago
@FederalReserveMan you need to wake up and realize that the rich dont care about race anymore, this is a capitalist country where your social relations and status comes from capital not race. the rich whites will always screw the working whites by using race distract them from uniting and gaining power. what has been good for blacks historically has been good for all whites except that elite 1% at the top.
willwkrueger 1 year ago
Tavis! is! cool! wit! me! I'm! gonna! miss! him! Farrakhan! and! Cornel! West! when! I! move! out! of! this! sick! country! I'm! moving! over! to! Accra! Ghana! March! 2012! by,!!! by!!! America!!! for!!! ever!!!
keithdcobbin1 1 year ago
Amerca is still very racial and whites hate niggers even more after Obama lied his way into the white house and these two blacks free loaders need to know whites never forget about black radicals like these guys
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
@FederalReserveMan ....President Obama was E-lected....
salbella50 1 year ago
@salbella50
Don't mind me, when my meds run down I say stupid shit.
FederaIReserveMan 1 year ago
Al Sharpton has nigger hair like these two porch monkeys
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
The whole world needs to ingnore blacks
FederalReserveMan 1 year ago
@FederalReservMan
lol, you had to get it out your system huh?
I don't blame you, you are what you are.
LegendaryFLA 1 year ago
The presidency is a puppet position. Aways will be. Haven't we learned anything the last 10 yrs?
LegendaryFLA 1 year ago
errrrrrrrrrrr isnt he black himself?
mouthybitch88 1 year ago
Lord Jeus, is he ignoring blacks? Who cares really! Let's look at the bigger picture of is he ignoring the public in general
thaaeroprincess87 1 year ago
They're talking Politics 101 ... rub the back that rubbed yours - blacks voted over 90% for the Prez.
REEGOStar 1 year ago
some of the pain is their falt because most blacks give up education and end up jobless or working at low pay jobs
icefrostcold 1 year ago
Sorta in the same vein: A few yrs. ago I was talking 2 a young woman. In the conversation I said "a black friend of mine" She replied, "why do U say black friend, just say your friend" Hats off to the younger generation, this was a significant learning experience for me in that I no longer say black friend, mexican friend(she also said they are spanish not all are mexican) etc. Why do we separate into color and race when the world is a melting pot. Its seems archaic to do so.
ln4359 1 year ago
cool shit man
mikewowyourafag 1 year ago
Cornel West was on point @ 4:15-4:42
MsCarterBaby 1 year ago
Why cant the president just focus on AMERICAN issues?
SagaArts1 1 year ago 3
Noooo, he needs to focus on issues of the people who voted him in office. It's just as plain as that.
k16jones 1 year ago
@k16jones
Same thing works in reverse by that reasoning. if a president is voted in by a white majority, should that president then operate in the interest of the whites who voted him/her in; even at the expense of those who did not?
SagaArts1 1 year ago 2
@SagaArts1
An overwhelming amount of African Americans voted for Obama. As such, their views and issues merit attention as an important constituency as well.
djbside1965 6 months ago
@k16jones
And ignore the issues of the people who didn't vote for him. Or who just didn't vote?
The President needs to focus on all the issue of the country that the Constitution allows him to focus on. Period. That is his oath.
slumlord2007 1 year ago
@k16jones. u r aware that people of all races voted for him right? This country is increasingly becoming of mixed race and, though the president should address black issues, societal and country-wide issues are certainly important.
cloudlessintheworld 1 year ago
@SagaArts1 because America is a nation built on race, poverty, and oppression. That's why.
afroink 1 year ago
@SagaArts1 Because when he focuses on the American issue.... African-Americans are usually left out..... Whites are seen the "AMERICAN PEOPLE" when in actuality their immigrants too.
bcolemaqn16 1 year ago