Dick Gregory on Bill Clinton the *Black President*

[haweye79]

Just one little problem with you thinking "Ironroad" You forget it was that little boy named Bush who bankrupt this country, now thats a fact you can try to sugar coat a hundred years from now as you have most things that show your true character but on this day !! It's still Whitey........Smile

[tooomp]

Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Harding, Coolidge, Clinton(?), Obama. That makes 6 or 7. I'm not sure who started this whole first thing, but a little research might be in order. Also, Clinton's family tree seems to have a few twists and turns, that's the reason for the question mark.

Congratulations Barack Obama 1st 6th or 7th.

[luvsmovies79]

Right on Mr Gregory!

[keemosobbee]

the only part I agree with is the part about Bill Clinton should not have been called black. But the rest is overdramatizing racial issues that have two sides to it. First i want to hear waht a black cab driver thinks when black people get in his cab.Also what are the statistics in regards to blacks and whites committing crimes against cab drivers.

[hailwillis]

I never said clinton was black I never thought he did anything for black people but go to black churches, go on Arsenio Hall, and kiss black babies and black people lost they damn minds

[tuzwol]

He did so much for black people.Now black people are acting like he didn't help.He didn't do anything,but help create jobs,and give us tax breaks and other things, stuff that Bush has failed to do.Black people are just voting for Obama because he is black.

[hailwillis]

Man he did that for all people not only black people. That don't make him no black president, not nothing he did will make him a black president yall negroes are something else man!!!

[tunjiaro]

Because Bill was good to black folks, doesn't mean Hillary would be the same.. And Obama seem to be the best candiate amogst all, we need a CHANGE from the same old politics..

[tuzwol]

No you negroes are something else I never said that made him a black president.People are talking like what he did in office didn't help black people.Yeah but those things that he did for all people helped black people also,look at the things that Bush did, they helped mainly white people.Ya'll need to stop fronting,because I bet you Dick Gregory voted for Bill Clinton too, now he fronting like Clinton didn't help black folks,ya'll some fake mothafuckas

[doniemc77]

Did what?  Oh, I forgot his administration helped put more black farmers off the land than at any time since Reconstruction.

Considering what Dr. Gates has shown us the link between property and social and political progress for us we must not believe the hype when it comes to Massa' Clinton.

[03030303]

HE did...not hillary.

If black folk are only voting for Barack because he's black, then why are white folk voting for Obama?

[LossPreventionRckstr]

What the hell did he do for black people??? i really wanan know!!! NOT JACK SHIT...... The only reason people started referring to him as the first black president is because he had an affair in the white house and was a pimp about it and denied it til he couldn't anymore...

[tuzwol]

For 1 Bill CLinton made it easier to get off of welfare,gas prices were a dollar and change.Now I do support Obama, but at the same time I'm not going to be ignorant and act like Bill CLinton didn't help blacks and the middle class just because his wife is running against Obama, alot of you people have short memories.The economy was in much better shape and we weren't in a billion or trillion dollar deficit with Clinton

[tuzwol]

For 1 Bill CLinton made it easier to get off of welfare,gas prices were a dollar and change,I must say that the people who are giving me thumbs down are true morons.Now I do support Obama, but at the same time I'm not going to be ignorant and act like Bill CLinton didn't help blacks and the middle class just because his wife is running against Obama, alot of you people have short memories.The economy was in much better shape and we weren't in a billion or trillion  dollar deficit with Clinton

[tuzwol]

Please,he did a hell of alot more than you're giving him credit for.22.4 million new jobs were created when CLinton was in office.That's more than Presidents Reagan and Bush created during their three terms

The economy had an average of 240,000 jobs per month,the highest of any President on record during the CLinton/Gore admimistration,African American and Hispanic Unemployment Rates dropped, He enacted a Budget that Invests in Education, Health Care, and America's New Markets

[tuzwol]

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. To expand and improve the supply of available low-income housing, This bill increases the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit by more than 40 percent over two years and then indexes the credit for inflation thereafter. The increase will help to create 180,000 additional units of affordable housing for working families over the next five years.President Clinton won $225million—a 70 percent increase—to turn around low-performing schools. He did alot more,don't be ignorant

[hailwillis]

Yea and you probably believe the GOv had nothing to do with 9/11 too, how bout you do your research on that

[tuzwol]

First off that has nothing to do with this,and second I do believe the GOV had something to do with 9/11.Trust me I've done my research,that's why i feel the way I do.I've gotten into arguments with people over the GOV and 9/11

[lorettarosa]

This is a real MAN.

[porthaul]

Mr. Gregory:

I must give you n update - Clinton is no longer Black. He's now Latino! Yep, it's now time to use the Latinos so I can get back to live at the White House gain!

[oredd1]

speak truth to power...as with all good comedy there is an element of truth that will bring you to tears if you weren't laughing so loud. The notion that Obama is something other than black or not black enough is absurd - the test used to be one drop of black blood now it is whether u can get a cab on a dark night in Harlem...

[knuckles112233]

saw it last week, guy to the truth while being funny as hell at the same time. xD

[trill5thefif]

Tell em frat!!!!! 06!!!!

[mikeoze]

hilary is trying to bring back bill clinton to the white house, really bill and not hilary is looking for a comeback....Americans be warned, its a trick... Vote Obama now and put an end to this mornarchy system in the USA

[22ttuunneess]

That's what's right about your elder's they can teach you about the knowledge they already have and we continue to yearn for.Why keep bumping your head on the same door. Seek and you will find.

[YawnGod]

Wow, that address thing was really good.

[andyx6766]

word!

[chathamsdodson]

When Obama is elected President...the blacks will turn on him so fast...look what there ding to the Clintons now...you can't help these people becuase they have a victim mentality. PEACE my NEGROs

[juliankidd]

I could see that happening as well. I wish Obama would play up the fact that he is Biracial more instead of just African American. The fact that he could see both sides. Not that he needs the help but I truly believe if he ran as the first biracial candidate instead of the "black" candidate he wouldn't have so much African American Support.

[scorpiodad61]

Mr Obama is the first presidential candidate that typifies the diversity that this country has said it is. The problem is that the racial bigotry of our history as a nation keeps us divided. Even I as a black man raised during segregation find it hard to forget hy history in this country and yet maybe just maybe this is the beginning of a new direction for America....we will see.

[mabutoo]

I don't think Obama has simple potrayed himself as a 'black' candidate. I think he is being true to himself and his biracial heritage.

[juliankidd]

name one instance cause I havent seen it. honestly I haven't.

[mabutoo]

How about his interview with Tavis Smiley or the first 4 democratic debates.

I think he embraces both sides of his ethnic heritage. The media want to portray him as just black and lets face it. We black people are damned proud of him and his accomplishment much like we are for Tiger Woods even though he tries to overlook his Black heritage.

I think Obama is a good guy and will make an outstanding President.

[juliankidd]

Tiger woods has said everything that makes him the color he is and even gave it a name, but because he doesnt run around saying "im black im black, im african american" but yes "its more that makes me than just my skin color" african americans tear him down for it.

[mabutoo]

I have no problem with him not wearing an 'I am black and proud' T-shirt, but I am referring to his comments back in 2004 to espn. Sorry that I dont have a video of the interview.

[scorpiodad61]

In all honesty I must reserve my opinion on Sen Obama. I personally am not voting for him simply becuase he's black as I am. I am still comparing him to Sen Clintons stance on issues. I will tell you this I hear no Democratic candidate talking about getting back to enforcing the constitution. That scares me. BEcuase if we dont get back to that it will be business as usual or atleast like we've had for the last 8yrs.

[mabutoo]

I agree that no one should cast a vote based on race and that about the constitution. It seems to me to be late in the game to be still doing homework on the candidates. There are things that I like about both Hillary and Obama. I actually like Hillary's plan more for my own reasons but that Barrack's plan in more inclusive encourages me to believe it has a better chance of being implemented.

[kalane]

in this election the clintons tried to play to the sympathies of racists (think south carolina). that is why black people turned on them in such large quantities. who knows what the future holds for obama, but don't act like black people are just being temperamental and going with the new thing.

[Mhendeb]

You're a fool. What about white people who bitch about affirmative action, Double Standards, and how they're losing their rights (white privilege) to minorities. Sounds like a victim mentality to me.

[juliankidd]

so after this is said and done how does this make African Americans a better people?

[mikemane]

it makes us better by opening eyes and opening minds... becoming aware is the first step thats how...

[vman8126]

I've watched the SOTBU for the past 9 years and that entire Dick Gregory dissertation was the BEST of all nine years, in fact I've replayed it more times than any other speaker on the panel before....Kudos to Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Cornell West, Micahel Dyson , and Eddie Glaud who all made brilliant comments as well............

[peterwilkins19]

A treal speech.  Fa sho

[malletdiva02]

I love the way Dr. Cornel West was almost church testifying in the background towards the end!

[malletdiva02]

My goodness I loved the whole thing!!!!!!!!

[sevenwade]

I saw the whole conference this weekend....It was ssoooooo good. All the panelists were great and had substance to share. Can't wait till I get my hands on the whole event. Great post!!

[atlantagradybaby]

Great Speech.

[ironroad18]

The best thing to ever come from the so-called "Black State of the Union", the best thing ever!

The rest has been nothing but elitist shucking and jiving negros who do nothing but one thing...

Blame men

Blame men

Blame men

It use to be white men, now its black men.

[stevebully]

U werent payin attention.

[ironroad18]

Been paying attention for a long time....

[dicklacock]

PREACH IT DICK!!!!!!!!!

[Eboniegurl]

Bow-down and give all props and thanks to Brother Gregory

[bossmanfreak]

dick was so funny but they all had a point.

[trebo12]

Glenrose, where is the one where he was talkin' about Kobe?? LOL!!

[KMO325]

I wish somebody would post his whole response together. He was on point!

[adreamer100]

LOVE IT

[trebo12]

Again, thank you, you know I was waiting for this! Best moment of the day!!

[KMO325]

You're so right he was on fire