Too many black people are emotional and will turn on you in a second if you appeal to sound reason but don't come in the right package and style. Of course there is some of this is the American culture at large but it is magnified many times over with black folks. Tavis was right then and he is right now. Obama is helpless to do anything not in the interest of the powerful unless the population makes it clear that they will not take no for an answer. Politics 101: you must make me do it.
its very clear that Louis Farrakhan is only here to expolit his own people just as the pope and all other preacher and government types, they expolit there own people, Farrakhan-bush-clinton-the pope- jesse jackson- the government there all the same, they are parasites, they preach false hope and lies and hate, then run off to the bank only to further there own self, they preach blacks against whites one religion against another, (wake up people) getsmartbuxton@yahoo.com
its very clear that Louis Farrakhan is only here to expolit his own people just as the pope and all other preacher and government types, they expolit there own people, Farrakhan-bush-clinton-the pope-government there are parasites that runs off to the bank, they preach false hope and lies and hate only to further there own self, they put one against the other so we dont see them (people wake up),getsmartbuxton@yahoo.com
Wow... I do agree with you on this one Tavis, but you didn't have to call the president a 'Negro'... you can speak truth without the sarcasm and I think that is the problem with your rhetoric. Can you imagine white folks listening to you talk about Bill Clinton and refer to him out of his name as President, then why should African-Americans listen to you refer to President Obama out of his name? It's called RESPECT. You have no respect for the President.. that is the problem....
Blacks as well as others in this country, but especially BLACKS because we are worse off than any other ethnic group in this country-- So we really need to look at a third party candidate and get behind that person like we did Obama--who certainly does not deserve the kind of support he's getting from us.
@Tafari6061 We have alway been the WORST in this COUNTRY! And always will be IF YOU DON'T PULL YOURSELF UP! No other CANIDATE going to do ANYTHING for YOU and it HAVE been PROVEN, HEALTHCARE <Think about who needs it? Tax BREAK???? Obama 2012
@jmjfanss KISS MY ASS CRAKA! NOBODY GOING TO FIGHT FOR OIL EVER AGAIN! YOU PEOPLE CAN START ALL THE WAR YOU WANT, CRAKA GEET YOUR GUN AND SHIP OUT! YOU DAMN MORON @ FUCK YOU AN WRINKLE NEANDERTHAL PAUL! OBAMA 2012 WAIT AND SEE!!!!
Don't forget the 11th Amendment waiver in Obama's American Jobs Act, but no Obama intervention at Supreme Court in Coleman v Maryland 10-1016 or Lafreniere v UC Regents 11-5790!
@alskial gvie me a break ignorant...the world already know who obama represent after flying drones killing more than 50 civilians in somalia everyday and launch attack on libya to weaken africa from becoming united state of africa,death of young black americans on the rise murder brutality by police on the rise..he cant do anything but relax and see blacks declining,hes for the white slave master, wake up fool.
What Tavis speaks on reminds me of when folks turned against Micheal Moore for speaking against GWB at the oscars. Then when years later when they found out Moore was right about Bush...he became a hero. Well now, Tavis is a hero.
@natefeez2 Perhaps a better example is how liberals turned against Ralph Nader and Cindy Sheehan when they left the Democrat party due to its corruption and advocated for alternative political parties. Then again, Tavis has yet to advocate for an alternative party as far as I know.
@natefeez2 - HERO??????? You must be joking. What has Tavis done - other than sell books - to become a HERO. King, Parks, they were heros. WHAT HAS TAVIS DONE??????????
Tavis is absolutely right about Obama. Obama has an agenda, let's check what he has done gay/lesbian community. He can't do enough for them..do your research and you'll see its true. Obama is a puppet, wake up black america.
Why would Obama have to do any thing for the black community .95% voted for him and will again. No need to work for the black mans vote. He needs to work for the white union mans vote to keep him this time around also the Jewish voter watch how he throughs Palestine under the bus which I agree with.
Ho hum Tavis ho hum. Not a a lot of comments here. Different tactic might work. This time, ask God for HIS way HIS guidance to get a positive message and a positive result will come. Search your heart and motive Tavis-I know there is good in you and I know that "all things work together for the good to them who are called according to HIS purpose.
I don't care for, nor ever have, cared for Tavis, but I agree with his message in the speech. He is absolutely correct, but Obama can only do so much. He goes with whomever makes the most noise.
@lebleugg And thats the gest of Tavis's message. See I don't believe in this whole concept that "Obama can only do so much" when we look at past presidents and we know that not to be fact.
Too many black people are emotional and will turn on you in a second if you appeal to sound reason but don't come in the right package and style. Of course there is some of this is the American culture at large but it is magnified many times over with black folks. Tavis was right then and he is right now. Obama is helpless to do anything not in the interest of the powerful unless the population makes it clear that they will not take no for an answer. Politics 101: you must make me do it.
tillallareoneluv 1 week ago
its very clear that Louis Farrakhan is only here to expolit his own people just as the pope and all other preacher and government types, they expolit there own people, Farrakhan-bush-clinton-the pope- jesse jackson- the government there all the same, they are parasites, they preach false hope and lies and hate, then run off to the bank only to further there own self, they preach blacks against whites one religion against another, (wake up people) getsmartbuxton@yahoo.com
getsmartbuxton 3 weeks ago
its very clear that Louis Farrakhan is only here to expolit his own people just as the pope and all other preacher and government types, they expolit there own people, Farrakhan-bush-clinton-the pope-government there are parasites that runs off to the bank, they preach false hope and lies and hate only to further there own self, they put one against the other so we dont see them (people wake up),getsmartbuxton@yahoo.com
getsmartbuxton 3 weeks ago
Wow... I do agree with you on this one Tavis, but you didn't have to call the president a 'Negro'... you can speak truth without the sarcasm and I think that is the problem with your rhetoric. Can you imagine white folks listening to you talk about Bill Clinton and refer to him out of his name as President, then why should African-Americans listen to you refer to President Obama out of his name? It's called RESPECT. You have no respect for the President.. that is the problem....
gyamfio 1 month ago
Blacks as well as others in this country, but especially BLACKS because we are worse off than any other ethnic group in this country-- So we really need to look at a third party candidate and get behind that person like we did Obama--who certainly does not deserve the kind of support he's getting from us.
Tafari6061 1 month ago
@Tafari6061 We have alway been the WORST in this COUNTRY! And always will be IF YOU DON'T PULL YOURSELF UP! No other CANIDATE going to do ANYTHING for YOU and it HAVE been PROVEN, HEALTHCARE <Think about who needs it? Tax BREAK???? Obama 2012
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!
FUCK NOBAMA!!
CFR SCUMBAG!
VOTE RON PAUL 2012.
I'M SICK OF THE GODDAMN TWO PARTY DICTATORSHIP IN THIS COUNTRY!
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@jmjfanss YOU STFU YOU CREEP, FUCK YOU AND OLD WRINKLE RON PAUL! OBAMA 2012 JUST WAIT AND BEHOLD!
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
YOU FUCK OFF, WAIT TILL WW3 AND THE BIG COLLAPSE COMES!!
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@jmjfanss KISS MY ASS CRAKA! NOBODY GOING TO FIGHT FOR OIL EVER AGAIN! YOU PEOPLE CAN START ALL THE WAR YOU WANT, CRAKA GEET YOUR GUN AND SHIP OUT! YOU DAMN MORON @ FUCK YOU AN WRINKLE NEANDERTHAL PAUL! OBAMA 2012 WAIT AND SEE!!!!
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
Enjoy WW3, FUCKER!
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@jmjfanss LIKEWISE CRAKA! OBAMA 2012
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
THEN ENJOY THE NEW WORLD ORDER, BITCH!
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@jmjfanss I AM NOT YOUR MOM, MUTHA FUKKER!
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
Neither i am, goddamn it!
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@jmjfanss [ AM GLAD THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, SO THE NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO REFER TO ANYONE AS A BITCH ''FIND YOUR MOM'' MUTHA FUKKER! OBAMA 2012
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
THEN FUCK OFF THEN,, DEATH TO THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM, DEATH TO THE NEW WORLD ORDER AKA JEW WORLD ORDER!
jmjfanss 3 weeks ago
@jmjfanss GO TAKE YOUR CRAZY PILL! AHHHHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! OBAMA 2012
rubymcfadden 3 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
Then continue taking your blue pill bitch, i'm taking the red pill.
jmjfanss 3 weeks ago
@jmjfanss I AM NOT YOUR MOM ''MUTHA FUKKER'' JUST TAKE BOTH PILLS BECAUSE YOU DAMN SURE NEED THEM, YOU LUNATIC!
rubymcfadden 3 weeks ago
@rubymcfadden
damn fuckin sheep!
jmjfanss 3 weeks ago
@jmjfanss YOU DAMN FUZZY FACE BILLY GOAT!
rubymcfadden 3 weeks ago
Shame on you Tavis Smiley. What have you done except run your mouth?
bettybuccaneer 1 month ago
Don't forget the 11th Amendment waiver in Obama's American Jobs Act, but no Obama intervention at Supreme Court in Coleman v Maryland 10-1016 or Lafreniere v UC Regents 11-5790!
Vote Mitt Romney 2012!
Zakariah1971 1 month ago
Stop with all the fake nonsense Tavis. Your a complete fraud. Obama is one the best Presidents we have ever seen. Has made all the right decisions.
alskial 2 months ago
@alskial what part of this is nonsense
TheJedifr33style 1 month ago
@alskial gvie me a break ignorant...the world already know who obama represent after flying drones killing more than 50 civilians in somalia everyday and launch attack on libya to weaken africa from becoming united state of africa,death of young black americans on the rise murder brutality by police on the rise..he cant do anything but relax and see blacks declining,hes for the white slave master, wake up fool.
mamodu29 1 month ago
Obama is no different than the other white clown before him
He should be ashamed
CamillioD 2 months ago
@CamillioD Amen. We need to dump the 2party system and vote for alternative parties.
jeff4justice 2 months ago
@CamillioD
Tavis is a fake clown. Don't be fooled by these clowns getting paid by GOP to say negative things about Obama.
alskial 2 months ago
@alskial Thank you me friend.
CamillioD 2 months ago
What Tavis speaks on reminds me of when folks turned against Micheal Moore for speaking against GWB at the oscars. Then when years later when they found out Moore was right about Bush...he became a hero. Well now, Tavis is a hero.
natefeez2 3 months ago
@natefeez2 Perhaps a better example is how liberals turned against Ralph Nader and Cindy Sheehan when they left the Democrat party due to its corruption and advocated for alternative political parties. Then again, Tavis has yet to advocate for an alternative party as far as I know.
jeff4justice 3 months ago
@jeff4justice
Got that right, I'm a former liberal, turned libertarian constitutionalist and I Truly believe that both parties have sold out to the highest bidder.
jmjfanss 4 weeks ago
@natefeez2 - HERO??????? You must be joking. What has Tavis done - other than sell books - to become a HERO. King, Parks, they were heros. WHAT HAS TAVIS DONE??????????
chakafan2 4 days ago
@chakafan2 Speak truth to power.
natefeez2 4 days ago
Face it people...Obama is the president because he‘s black.
noodiTHEboss 3 months ago
Smiley talks about poverty. Meanwhile Google puts buy gold ads on this clip. Nice combination (not).
whereismybailouttv 4 months ago
He's right.
whereismybailouttv 4 months ago
Tavis is absolutely right about Obama. Obama has an agenda, let's check what he has done gay/lesbian community. He can't do enough for them..do your research and you'll see its true. Obama is a puppet, wake up black america.
1968godspeed 4 months ago
@1968godspeed
VOTE RON PAUL 2012.
jmjfanss 1 month ago
@jmjfanss HELP YOURSELF!
rubymcfadden 4 weeks ago
100% Truth
Jem2Jerica 5 months ago
Why would Obama have to do any thing for the black community .95% voted for him and will again. No need to work for the black mans vote. He needs to work for the white union mans vote to keep him this time around also the Jewish voter watch how he throughs Palestine under the bus which I agree with.
Bethewheatnotthetare 5 months ago
Obama = Bush 2.0
fdsaks 6 months ago
@fdsaks Amen. We need to vote for alternative parties.
jeff4justice 6 months ago
obama is worst ...way worst than bush
kas120587 1 month ago
tavis I agree with you........these peolple are hypocritis about obama and the whole trash book of politics
BlackPowerFearless 6 months ago
Ho hum Tavis ho hum. Not a a lot of comments here. Different tactic might work. This time, ask God for HIS way HIS guidance to get a positive message and a positive result will come. Search your heart and motive Tavis-I know there is good in you and I know that "all things work together for the good to them who are called according to HIS purpose.
coxval2635 6 months ago
I don't care for, nor ever have, cared for Tavis, but I agree with his message in the speech. He is absolutely correct, but Obama can only do so much. He goes with whomever makes the most noise.
lebleugg 6 months ago
@lebleugg And thats the gest of Tavis's message. See I don't believe in this whole concept that "Obama can only do so much" when we look at past presidents and we know that not to be fact.
MrMalcolm900 5 months ago
Obama is just another empty suit ...Meet the new boss same as the old boss.His agenda is wall street's agenda..Stop waiting for change.
Angelicalovessolur 7 months ago
@Angelicalovessolur
Yep. The change was just rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.
AntiSchiff 6 months ago
Crime Bill =more slaves for the prison industrial complex....
Angelicalovessolur 7 months ago
telling the truth about the hood issues, black issues, african issues, obama issues.
KeingBerry 7 months ago
Great speech
PtAltmVansanTarr 7 months ago
accountability!
Akahseles 8 months ago