Cornel West Introduces Barack Obama

[putittogether]

Obama forever!

Fascism Forever

Long live the State

Long live Obama

[wize1]

we were all fooled by the Obama campaign, even scholar Cornel himself. see his recent interviews, he totally has realized that Obama and his admin. is the same agenda of the past, moving it forward even more deceptively.

[wize1]

Cornel West on Charles Rangel, Bush & Kanye West and Why Obama Admin "Seems to Have Very Little Concern for Poor People"

[shieldsff]

This is a great speech, but everyone shd also know that Dr. West is NOW taking the correct and intelligent view that more pressure needs to be placed on Pres. Obama to do something BIG to help black and other poor people NOW. Black people need a jobs programs (over 16 % unemplyment) and also an income subsidy program. Hey people, can we get TOGETHER NOW and make the world a better place !?!

[IdiotsForObamaCom]

radicals blow. obama is an idiot.

IDIOTS4OBAMA COM

[Kellerharius]

You're a douche.

[duckland03]

Cornel West is such a damn hypocrite.. and just love to hear himself talk. I'm tired of these old school folks talk the talk of character and righteousness but they can't walk the walk.. It's time for a generation of people to start putting together a plan to STOP racial prejudice instead of just bringing it to awareness. Because thats just not enough anymore.. Sorry if I'm offending anyone.. I just had to speak from my heart.

[Kellerharius]

Being aware of the problem is the first step to solving it.

[Acfeiln]

Dr. West does walk the walk: he speaks out against injustice, and he does not commit injustices himself.

Nothing can happen without both awareness and willingness. The problem is that so many people just don't care; therefore, Dr. West aims to get more people to care. When enough peopel care, they have the leverage to make a change.

Essentially, awareness is what creates the loyal backup of minds that is vital to every change.

[ONErudebwoy]

Your exactly right, awake the consciousness.

awareness that by forgetting the moral messages of Dr. King we continue on the path towards social chaos. which we are on, again.

The willingness to care is to get back on the path of compassion that Bob Marley taught, that Dr. West is teaching, that Dr. King left and what Malcolm eventually rerouted towards.

create community, EACH ONE TEACH ONE

[FLIP36D]

rac·ism Discrimination or prejudice based on race. B.E.T= OK to W.E.T=racest?. Affrimative action=ok to Equal action= racest? Miss black america= ok to miss white america = racest? by the way there is NO W.E.T,miss white america or equal action! because most negros are racest tword whites and browns! I have never ownd a slave! i wasnt racest untill2008. This is the 1st time in my adult life that im NOT proud to be an american r.i.p. usa. God bless white women raising black bastard kids.

[rckbttm14]

west really got behind obama in this video...listen to what he says in this video though...!!!...watch?v=HXj3_pj­TTwg&NR=1...

rock gold sacks...

wack ass niggas

[Mplay1983]

first black president in the USA... damn, that's racist. makes no damn sense. they get everything!!! Sounds dumb, right. Now, read your non-sense and compare. not much of a difference.

[FLIP36D]

B.E.T.,miss BLACK americian, affrimative action, when 95% of all blacks voted for 1 person its safe to say RACIEST!!!!!!!!!!!GOD DAMN THE U.S.A.? God damn the usa has 1 joke of a leader. You fools watch too much TV. Want to buy 1 senate seat, an opressed wife and a raciest pastor.FLIP36d for prez 2012 if there is a 2012.

[dardaf904]

Man...take that bullshit over the Fox News where it belongs....

[FLIP36D]

just like all the obama fans, misdriecting . You should try to answer facts .Where did your Golden boy get his money and what scholl did he go to from ages 5-10? END RACIEST END AFFRIMATIVE ACTION END B.E.T END MISS black AMERICA. YES WE CAN.

[mosquito103]

I hope the pain you have can be healed. That pain will not diminishing by hanging on or projecting your hate. You have nothing to fear. I'm not going to pretend this will happen over night. However, after deep reflection and prayer I hope you can confront that fear and hate and put it aside and exchange it for love.

[ONErudebwoy]

Your on the right path. But first i thought u meant stray away from love and respect. I was Like NO, No NO can't do it can't do it. the most important thing in this world is compassion. With out compassion were all close minded nazis and that's something i refuse to be down with.

Keep your head strong and teach as many as you can about your ways. You won't save everyone but you will create community.

[mosquito103]

We can live in a world of hate and conspiracy on top of cover ups and all other myths that keep us apart afraid of the the other or, you can follow reason logic discourse love and respect. Everyone in this country will not agree but, it does have to always conclude with demonizing the otherside. Look into the history of a BET which is now white owned or Miss Black America.

[yungjabba0]

Dont be a sour republican and check the statistics on how many other races voted in record high percentages besides blacks. And why shouldn't blacks have a miss america, a tv channel or affirmative action? Whites have had those things since this country begin, with no representation of any other races and continue to have them even still. So whats the problem?

[AmericaFaith]

Cornell West dissed obama at the Tavis Smiley event "The State of Black America". Now that is benefits him, he loves obama and display his blatant hipocracy. Complete Racist.

[WorldWideTVShow]

How does that make Dr. West a racist?

[AmericaFaith]

Watch the convention I referrenced in the post commented on. Barrack wasn't addressing the black community and their needs according to Mr. West. Now that it is advantageous for Mr. West to step in line with the popular culture's new candidate, he absolutely loves this saviour of the black community. Shame on you Princeton for affirmative action and allowing Mr. West to pander to the black community.

[sweetscorp]

@ AmericanFaith:

You're right he referred to Obama and the other presidential candidates as "being characterized by unadulterated mediocrity". The reason why he sided with Tavis, I believe, is because Tavis gives him a regular platform to promote himself and his books such as the annual State of the Black Union. Also, West sells his books through Tavis Smiley's publishing company. West has no room to be self-righteous about Obama, when he is an opportunist himself.

[st8uvmind]

This introduction was before the State of Black America round table.

[dardaf904]

Lady why are you on this page like you give a damn about Obama or Cornel West...Your a white lady who is really only concern about driving a wedge between black people so that your interest are met......Nice(not really) try. Get ready to watch a black man run this country for the next 8 years and know that he is there despite propraganda....lol....cause I am laughing at you....your sick

[12235117657598502586]

You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

Barak Obama really believes this and look where it got him!...GOD BLESS HIM, he's the best INSPIRATION for ALL Young people today (especially black & mixed race youth).

I have changed! I changed my mind, I belive HE CAN! And he will with the peoples support and with the world's respect (which he will earn and deserve).

[xxxWinchester1873xxx]

"Local cops are in the vans too,running plate & warrant checks against African-Americans arriving"

Yeah, it's a real hoot that these fools will show up to "vote their race," and because of a law that Obama voted for, the ones with warrants out, or the ones that are way behind in child support, will get their ass nailed on Election Day .. or before.

Here in Virginia they've been rooting thru all the voter registration cards, running them against warrants & child support violations. ROFL!

[LancedeBoil]

Obama knows he doesn't need to listen to Blacks anymore -- that day was over once he left Illinois politics.

He counts on them all "voting their race," so all he needs to do is handle the white voters, and FUCK the Black ones.

He's already thrown long-time Black supporters under the bus, and will do it whenever necessary. He's a disaster, and would ruin Black candidates' chances in the future.

Do NOT vote for this Oreo piece of shit.

He's a traitor to the Cause.

[tymptme2]

Just because Obama is black does not mean he has to cater specially or only to black voters. I don't think he's counting on them all to vote their race, he's hoping that they see, like a whole lot of white people, that a McCain presidency would not benefit them.

Any future black candidates need to come up with a new approach, like Barack did. Stop blaming whites for everything and do for self! Stop with the crabs in a barrel mentality. Stop yapping at the lips and make something happen!

[ratholin]

When a brother goes to the library to read the books you say he's not black enough. When he smokes crack behind the library he's keeping it real. Grow the fuck up Barak is going to be president of America not president of black america or "real america" or "fake america" but america. He can't just look out for blacks or just for whites or just chinese or just hispanics. You ever been to a McCain rally? It's like a picnic with the KKK I never saw so many angry white people shouting nigger.

[elfujitivo8777]

@ratholin check any of cornel west's recent interviews and see how much hes changed his opinion of barack obama.

[rly465]

So Obama hates black people but McCain and dickface Palin love blacks and will take care of them? Fuck you. All races will end up in a prison of some kind with the Crypt Keeper and Alaskan Whore in charge.

[garlicnoses4Obama]

Rev. Wright wrote in a eulogy of the late scholar Asa Hilliard in the November/December 2007 issue: "The Italians for the most part looked down their garlic noses at the Galileans."

Wright continued, "From the circumstances surrounding Jesus' birth (in a barn in a township that was under the Apartheid Roman government that said his daddy had to be in), up to and including the circumstances surrounding Jesus' death on a cross, a Roman cross, public lynching Italian style. ...

[HaidDeSalaami]

Immigration is going to be out in force on Election Day again, sitting in plain, unmarked vans and running the plates of Hispanic-appearing voters pulling into the lot. If they catch a non-citizen voting, it's an instant felony, no bail, and you're on the next bus back, with a PERMANENT "ineligible" marked on your file if you even try to immigrate legally later.

Local cops are in the vans too,running plate & warrant checks against African-Americans arriving.

Democrats, Obama approved this!

[judmeffer]

Make sure your vote is not used to promote a racist agenda. Read the article at the Black Genocide website about why Planned Parenthood has so much hope in Obama. Also do internet searches on Sanger speeeches to the KKK and why 'The Negro Project' employed black spokespersons. And don't forget that Obama is only half black.

[crock703]

Reading the comments on lots of these Obama/black figures videos, it seems like a lot of black people are gonna have to man up and swallow the same pill lots of whites voters will - he's not one of us.

Despite Chicago and his 'father's dreams', he didn't live the deep black American experience. He did the right thing and tried to get in touch, but deal with it, he's just not easily categorized. Maybe phoney, take your guess, whatever, but he's not gonna be the Black President - who cares?

[crock703]

If the black community is looking for leadership, it should find it within itself, not lament or demand Obama be something he just isn't - fully Black.

[kawaiikokujin]

Not to hate on you, or what your saying, but I think it's way to narrow to say Obama "is not one of us". There are many people in this country who identify as black, and not all of them have lived the same experience. It really bothers me when people try to put what 'black' is and what 'black' isn't into tight little boxes. I mean, most black people in this country, if they haven't immigrated from Africa, are mixed with some ethnicity or another.

[kawaiikokujin]

I'm sure that everyday he walked down the street growing up, people didn't look at him and say, "Hey, that guy is half white." That's just my opinion though.

[crock703]

Hard stuff to explain..

Didn't mean to say that he isn't "black enough," just that he isn't going to be enough or too little of black or white for people who care that much about racial identity.

Racial identity is racism, and is illusionary anyway, good character is universal and transcends race. I think people that are wondering if Obama is "us" in terms of racial identity, are saying more about their character short comings than anything else.

[crock703]

That said, I'm a white kid from D.C. & I sympathize w? people who've been forcibly defined by their race their entire lives. Its being just as much a victim of racism as a "prolonger"(?) of it.

Obama may not be "us" in terms of living the deep black American experience, for people who want to know that he KNOWS their pain, but he certainly genuinely tries to understand it, & has received enough racism to know it himself to a degree, more so than anyone else up there-although Biden is legit too.

[CBALLEN]

If the black community is looking for leadership, it should find it within itself, not lament or demand Obama be something he just isn't - fully Black.

The black community and all other communities need to look towards Jesus Christ to lead them,then they'll never be let down.

[MIKNITRAM]

What is fully Black? Eldridge Cleaver... Kathleen? Colin Powell? King? Huey Newton? DuBois? Alan Keyes... Alicia? Me? Fully Black? Malcolm X? Halle?

[MIKNITRAM]

From the point of view of a Black American...ME, it is simple to recognize that what Obama is going through right now IS the deep black American experience.

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Because this man is as see through as any other politician. Getting paid by banker lobbyists, 15,000,000 in "unknown" sources of money, playing politics with our troops lives! He supports a new Vietnam style draft, that in the 60's and 70's sent tens of thousands of blacks without a choice to die for a war all Americans had no business being in.

You can play up this "black experience" bullshit, but what he's doing is unjust. He doesn't give a fuck about the black people or any other "people."

[MIKNITRAM]

Your Opinion... simply.

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Obama supports the reinstatement of a Vietnam style draft. By proxy, who does this have the longest reaching affect on? Young black males.

Obama voted against a single parent health care plan that would provide health care for all and free to those who live at/below the poverty line. By proxy, who would this have helped the most? Black Americans!

Obama also supports NAFTA as it sits, Will keep our troops in Iraq, supports the FISA act, and not only voted once, but twice for the Patriot act.

[Kelzo911]

(deadflagbluesxxx), I feel SO sorry for you on how confused and torn you are inside not see the ensuing beauty that grace this country when Barack becomes president. You have no idea what this ravaged country will be missing if he wasn't president and lose to the unqualified and unjust Mcain. And pleeeze... stop getting your information from FOX 5. Everything you've stated was a DEVILISH lie! Find it in your heart and REPENT from the sins you've just expressed!...Pleeeeze love yourself! -_-!

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Obama supports:

A Vietnam Era Styled Draft

NAFTA (modern day slavery)

FISA (Spying)

Patriot Act (Spying and no Habeas Corpus)

Get educated. Don't be such a fucking follower.

[padpunisher]

Deadflagbluesxxx,

You are a fucking lier.

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Keep playing it off like he gives a fuck about you or any other regular black dude. This guy has proven in his voting and lobbying that he works for $.

You fell hook, line, and sinker for this team mentality bullshit. As if he shares any of your interests because he shares a skin color with you. No wonder America is in a downward spiral. Good looking out, dipshit.

[ArizonaMtKingsnake]

Obamas donations have slowed down as those who donate dont want their hard earned money going to multi millionaire Hillary

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Obama is also a multi-millionaire.

This dude could give a fuck about the black vote. He's going to be a politician and smile and expect the votes from the black community, and as soon as he gets into office, watch how fast all of us are going down. He doesn't want change. He wants $CHANGE$.

Even Cornell West is suspicious of him now.

Dude's comes from a wealthy Sudanese father and a white mother. He doesn't give a fuck about the black struggle, because it was never, and will never be his own!

[ArizonaMtKingsnake]

You make a good point I won't disagree but you think Mccain and the GOP do care? Michele Obama has a say so when it come's to her husbands decision's and policy . Obama is the best choice for ALL of America .

[deadflagbluesxxx]

watch?v=DgTf7DQY5e8

Obaama is working for the same people John McCain are, and this is flaunted. Google: McCain Obama Top Contributers. Notice anything weird? The fact that Clinton, McCain, and Obama were all financed by the same exact people.

Obama is a snake, just as McCain is. They're both equally working against us. These rich men could give a FUCK about us or our families.

Obama thinks he should just "win" the blackvote because he's black, but he's fucking over the blacks without guilt

[deadflagbluesxxx]

You think inflation is high right now? Wait until either of these candidates get into office. Either of them getting in will ensure the downfall of the economy, gas prices will sky rocket, and you'll be praying to have enough money for the food you put on your table. It's a sad day, when we are faced with "the lesser of two evils." But I refuse to play that game, and I will do whatever it takes to get in their way on their road to the whitehouse. Unlike them, I care about my fellow Americans.

[crock703]

I don't think he's diabolical. He's cerebral and well intentioned. That may mean he is intelligent but incapable. He may be an empty suit, or suffer from delusions about himself, but I don't think he's plotting to deliver the "NWO" like you imagine. His skepticism and outsider experience in America has given him that much sense, hopefully his ego wont obliterate it.

McCain however is an idiot, delusional, deceptive, self-righteous, permanently emotionally jarred & distorted, guaranteer of war.

[deadflagbluesxxx]

Right on. I respect this entire post. And I'm not an "NWO" crackpot and I'm not suggesting anything of the sort. But, Barack, as McCain, will let this country further deteriorate. They have no real allegiance to anybody but themselves. They don't care about what goes on in our daily lives. They don't care about rising gas prices. They don't care that food is at an all time high. Just the same old politicians politicking. Striving for individual wealth and prosperity.

[MIKNITRAM]

You speak as if you somehow know the heart of another man. How do you "know" that what you "believe" is true?

[dreamsofmineus]

This is 2008. Why the hell is that man dressing like Frederick Douglass?

[chuckdeezee]

He dresses that way because he is an anachronism. I like Cornell West, but he's trapped in a time machine and refuses to get out.

[Ebonieyes83]

Exactly. This is why we need to do our research on the people who we choose to lead us today. We need not rely on endorsements from those in the public eye to help us choose because hell, they don't know any more than we do. When the big day in November comes, be sure that you are proud of the choice you made...not because of what your mother, friend, or favorite celeb says...but because you agree with what your candidate stands for. Be educated. Be informed. The power lies in the people.

[haldenver]

forget it... Obama has no chance....

[blahblahblahman]

Come back here when he wins and let me know how things went.

[SKiTzShow]

I love how West is all about Obama in November and then blasts him a few months later when he didn't attend Tavis Smiley's "State of Black America" telecast. Come on Cornell...you can't base your opinion of him on whether or not he attends the events YOU think are important.

[Choisie09]

They are angry - these people have tried for years to find a solution for black people but could not---Barack comes along and not only has solutions but at the same time is able to embrace whites and their points of view as well -posted by a black man

[SKiTzShow]

True

[IcemanSK]

The order of those events are reversed. West blasted Obama in Feb 2007 & introduces him in Nov. 2007.

[rdsweet]

no that was in 2008. Who ever you read posted the wrong dates.

[anurturedsoul]

To Obamaplaysracecard,

You've been watching TOO, MUCH O'Reilly, dude!

Know this being black is not a card to play. Black people are black all day, everyday! So because you have noticed that we have noticed, we are black that is called you finally waking up to smell the coffee. We also already knew that coffee comes out black, so that's not a race cards either!

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

"Jesse Jackson Jr., Saboteur? Obama's campaign co-chairman compares his candidate to a murderer.

By Timothy Noah

Posted Friday, Jan. 4, 2008

But on the night of Obama's victory, Jesse Jr. had this to say to the Washington Post about the inadvisability of Obama going negative against Hillary Clinton: 'The natural reminder here is O.J. [Simpson]—how does an African-American candidate attack a white woman?' "

Source/google: slate-com, id, 2181356

TALK ABOUT RACE-BAITING!

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

"Fornek reports that Johnson, 72, objects to Obama taking credit for helping force the CHA to remove asbestos at Altgeld Gardens. Johnson has not read Obama's book. She said HE PLAYED NO ROLE in the asbestos-removal fight."

Source/google: suntimes, LA Times, Hazel Johnson

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

"He made everything out like it was all racial." On one occasion, Obama thought he'd gotten a bad break on the school basketball team BECAUSE HE WAS BLACK. But Kakugawa recalls his father's telling the teenager, 'No, Barry, it's NOT BECAUSE YOU'RE BLACK. It's because you missed two shots in a row.' (Here, Kakugawa's memory is different from Obama's. The Ray character in the book is the one obsessed with being discriminated against.)"

Source: google "Newsweek" & "When Barry Became Barack",p.3

[tuzwol]

yeah,yeah,yeah,Obama is number 1

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

"As a community organizer, he had helped register thousands of voters. But when it came time to run for office, he employed Chicago RULES to INVALIDATE the voting petition signatures of three of his challengers.

The move denied each of them, INCLUDING INCUMBENT ALICE PALMER, A LONGTIME CHICAGO ACTIVIST, a place on the ballot. It cleared the way for Obama to run UNOPPOSED on the Democratic ticket in a heavily Democrat district."

Source/google: CNN,"Obama Plays Hardball...Chicago Campaign"

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

BTW, Alice Palmer is black. And unlike Obama, she has a truly distinguished record of community activism. Obama's claims to being an acitvist are totally fraudulent.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

Obama and his militant supporters have race baited like crazy. The first thing they do is race bait, and the last thing they do is race bait. That is the worst type of name calling.

Obama promised to run a positive campaign and bring people together, but all he does is talk about Hillary and Bill's NON-EXISTENT race baiting, and character assasinates them.

I bet you think OJ is also innocent too, right?

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

Here's more reverse racism by light skinned blacks, i.e. those that are at least genetically 50% white.

* Light skinned Jeremiah Wright race-baited & character assassinated Bill&Hilalry in tax exempt church as he promoted Obama.

* Malcolm X is also very light skinned.

* Actress Jasmine Guy refered to the corporate media as "racist white media", when she was defending TuPac over rape charges.

Malcolm to his credit changed before he died. Jeremiah Wright now lives in a gated WHITE community.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia, deconstruct this:

* Obama originally said wearing a flag pin is meaningless only to turn around & wear one like flag pin wearing fool.

* He pledged to use public financing for the general election only to TOTALLY FLIP FLOP.

* He defended Wright only to condemn him 6 weeks later.

* He defended Trinity Church only to leave it 2 months later.

* He jumped all over Geraldine Ferraro only to turn around to bitterly complain about being held responsible for others words & actions.

ETC. ETC...

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia wrote: "IT'S VERY FUNNY THAT PEOPLE CLAIM OBAMA IS PLAYING RACE CARDS WHEN HIS MOTHER IS WHITE!"

This GARBAGE LOGIC is about as valid as "Blacks don't kill blacks, ergo there's no such thing as black-on-black violence."

FYI, in a typical year (or two at the most), more young black males kille each other than were lynched by whites during the entire Jim Crow era.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia sed: "Cornell West sed, "I am not for or against him as a brother. If there's any white supremacist perception of Barack, I DEFEND him."

Yep, now West if for him--BIG TIME. ISN'T THAT A MASSIVE CONTRADICTION IN AND OF ITSELF.

THE BLACK ELITES ARE TRIPPING ALLOVER THEMSELVES IN THIS ELECTION, such as:

"To condemn Jermiah Wrigbht and leave the church would be to leave the black community."

6 weeks later? He condemned Jeremiah Wright.

4 weeks after that? He left the church.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia wrote: "Obama will take down-deconstruct-the spineless tactics used by mainstream corp media."

Deconstruct this...Obama: "I want to bring change... I don't take money from oil companies."

Now what's wrong with this?

1. As Bill Clinton pointed out, it has been illegal for 100 years to take money from oil companies. NO ONE DOES.

2. The line is rhetorically LOADED & implies everyone else does, i.e. Hillary does.

This is the kind of slippery/loaded language Obama incessantly engages in.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia wrote: "IT'S VERY FUNNY THAT PEOPLE CLAIM OBAMA IS PLAYING RACE CARDS WHEN HIS MOTHER IS WHITE!"

This is the 2nd time you've uttered this slippery NON SEQUITUR Obama talking point. Apparently you're far dumber, brazen & delusional than I thought. Race-baiting/revers racism is very common amongst high profile blacks. All light skinned blacks are at least 50% white, GENETICALLY. OJ is light skinned black; OJ nearly decapitated 2 people & yet claimed to be the victim of white racism.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

In a tearful & utterly brazen tirade, Halle Berry who had 3 Hit&Runs to her credit race-baited Howie Mendel who made fun of her as EVERY OTHER TALK SHOW HOST WAS DOING AT THE TIME on the Regis&KathyLee show in 2000. She tearfully ranted about being a black woman in Hollywood...boo hoo hoo. Mandel immediately apologized.

Berry is HALF WHITE. Berry's victim at the time was an Indian woman by the name of Raythatha, who's probably at least as dark skinned as Berry.

WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!?

[charlesdarwinxxx]

Cocaine user. Obama. Yes, he did cocaine. maybe heroin. Ob-cocaine. Yes. Admitted in first book. Does he still snort cocaine? Wants to hold Nuclear-briefcase. Cocaine, yes Ob-cocaine Marijuana, yes Ob-marijuana Heroin, maybe Ob-heroin Cigarettes, yes, daily. McCain, in youth, tortured in POW prison. Obama, snorting cocaine, smoking marijuana, maybe heroin. McCain: Service to America. Obama: snorting cocaine maybe heroin. Obama will loose all 50 states in '08

[luvbmoynahan]

Charlesdarwinxx: HOW OLD ARE YOU!!! I mean are you serious???

[ariagia]

THANK YOU.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia,

Here's West slamming Obama in a seemingly genteel fashion:

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He says that the mere fact that Obama is AWOL from the Tavis Smiley conference and instead annoucing his candidacy in Springfield, Il means he wants "to keep us at arms length". He says Obama is raising money & courting groups from groups that want him to "distrust us".

Only a FUCKING IDIOT would not intrepret this as a very serious insult.

[ariagia]

ObamaPlaysRaceCard: "Only a F*****G IDIOT would not intrepret this as a very serious insult." ONLY A DIMWIT LIKE U WUD IMPLICILTLY IMPLY THAT I, OR N-E 1 ELS, 4 THAT MATR wud not clearly b abl 2 comprehend D fact that "a very serious insult" like this where West talks abot Obama is childish. I CUD CARE LES ABOUT UR SAD, CHILDISH F 4TS 2 FLING WORDS OF DEBASEMENT. Cornell West sed, "I am not for or against him as a brother. If there's any white supremacist perception of Barack, I DEFEND him."

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia,

Don't be stupid. He most certainly did slam obama, just as Wright did on Bill Moyer's show.

Nader and Chomsky have slammed Obama for being deliberately/machiavellianly vague.

Adolph Reed, an black Ivy League prof, says that Obama has been engaging in incessant race-baiting, calling Obama "divisive", "opportunists", "con artist", "vacuous", etc.

Source/Google: "Obama No", Progressive, Adolph Reed

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

Reed even says in so many words that the entire Af. American intelligensia have sold their souls to the Devil to elect one of their own. Everyone from Michael Eric Dyson to Orlando Patterson, Henry Louis Gates, to Jesse Jackson...They've either participated in the brazen race baiting, defended Obama over it or kept mum about it.

Obama is the Affirmative Action candidate of the corp. media to win the nomination, destory the Clinton brand via race-baitng--then lose the general election.

[ariagia]

"Adolph Reed, an black Ivy League prof, says that Obama has been engaging in incessant race-baiting"... etc etc etc

"Nader and Chomsky have slammed Obama"

SO WHAT?

THERE YOU GO AGAIN LISTING PEOPLE WHO NEGATIVELY CRITICISE HIM.

IT'S VERY FUNNY THAT PEOPLE CLAIM OBAMA IS PLAYING RACE CARDS WHEN HIS MOTHER IS WHITE! STOP IT WITH THE NONSENSE.

You're such a measly slush brain.

[jjdedalus]

All you do is call people names to cover up for your weak arguments.

I have read all of your comments and I see nothing of substance as to why you think Obama is so important.

If a person has an argument they make it, if not they call names. It's that simple.

But, more importantly.

Tell us why YOU think so well of him. What are YOUR personal reasons for supporting him?

I'd be interested to hear. Just try to do it without any name calling.

[fastinbulvis]

What a pretentious, over-rated, loud mouth.

Any of you remember Jesse Jacksons "Rainbow Coalition"? Started out with the idea of being multi-racial, ended up all Black.

That is EXACTLY what is going to happen with Obama.

Well, sort of. They'll be another group behind the scenes, pulling the strings. That's been going on in this country for ages. That won't change one bit no matter who sits in the Oval Office.

[AdrienneTrouble]

Sorry but you are wrong.. Obama is post racist... he is the future, you are the past... open your mind and realize that we are all humans.... we want the same thing no matter what our culture, creed or race.....

[soubjohnni]

So true.. West Is Just Jealous,

he should drop dead!!!

[Aztechnician]

We all want the same thing?

What is it that we all want?

You sound like one of those Adult-Children who over-simplifies a complex world so you don't have a nervous breakdown.

You lack the courage, honesty, and intelligence to face facts.

In short, you're a typical Obama-supporter.

[AdrienneTrouble]

We want equality for all...

We want an America that values its values.. we want an equal education for all of our children, we want us to have preventive healthcare instead of "fix you up" healthcare.. that won't get paid for... we want education assistance so we can compete in the global market. So the jobs aren't going to India and you wonder why they can't answer your problems because they have to check in with America before they can commit.... that is what we want.....

[ariagia]

"In short, you're a typical Obama-supporter."

IN SHORT, YOU'RE A *cough* TYPICAL TROLL who loves to attack people.

"We all want the same thing? What is it that we all want?" UNITY OF THE HUMAN RACE. Attacking people here on youtube or in real life for that matter does not absolve you from the responsibility of being honest without stating your biased opinions. Stating unity is beneficial is in no way oversimplifying the current state of affairs in our world. Stop the crap.

[jjdedalus]

My God how shallow can you get. Grow up. If we are all the same then how do you explain the word "different"? How do you explain the FACT that there ARE different Cultures, Languages, Races, etc. each with their own way of looking at the world. Jewish-Christian-Muslim all believe in "God" but have three distinct approaches to that same word. With shallow and ignorant people like you telling others to open their mind convinces me we're living in a Hi-Tech Dark Ages.

[ariagia]

This is exactly what won't happen.

You're very pessimistic.

*cough* TROLL.

"Any of you remember Jesse Jacksons "Rainbow Coalition"? Started out with the idea of being multi-racial, ended up all Black.

That is EXACTLY what is going to happen with Obama. "

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

ariagia mindlessly ranted: "This is exactly what won't happen.

You're very pessimistic.

*cough* TROLL."

Just watch. The take down of Obama by the GOP and the CORPORATE MEDIA will commence soon.

[ariagia]

ObamaPlaysRaceCard: "ariagia mindlessly ranted"...

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE for me to mindlessly rant, SINCE I HAVE A MIND. Your mind, unfortunately has turned to useless slush.

"Just watch. The take down of Obama by the GOP and the CORPORATE MEDIA will commence soon."

WHATEVER. Obama will take down--deconstruct, that is--the spineless tactics/agendas used by mainstream corporate media.

I COULD REALLY CARE LESS ABOUT YOUR PINKY-SIZED BRAIN.

[ariagia]

Since when does Jesse Jackson have anything to do with Cornell West's speech on Obama? NOTHING. NOTHING AT ALL.  SORRY, BUT THAT'S A FALLACY!

[jwoelmer2]

comrade? a few decades ago he'd be accused of being a "commy"

[TroyOi]

I had to endure Cornell West give the commencement address when my girlfriend graduated Northeastern U. some 12 years ago. Despite - or because of - his fiery rhetoric and animated histrionics, the guy had an uncanny way of boring everyone to tears. He's an amazing, egotistical phony. And yet the Ivy League kisses his ass (Larry Summers' Harvard excepted, to Summers' credit).

[gabrielprosser]

You've either never heard him speak, or you're just unequipped to understand the words that are coming out his mouth.

[phoenixatom]

lol...well put

[fastinbulvis]

Excellent Post!

[behumblebumble]

cornell is for entertainment only.taking him seriously results in dbl. death by laughter!

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

West has flip-flopped from his trashing of Obama at the "important Covenant with Black Aerica Conference".

[sunriseast77]

He never thrashed, he just asked "How deep is his love for the people? How much strong is he? And who is financing his campaign?" Apparently he must have found satisfactory answers to those questions.

[ObamaPlaysRaceCard]

sunriseeast77,

Pretty clueless aren't cha? For a scholar, what West said was very damming.

[ariagia]

"ObamaPlaysRaceCard"

VERY FUNNY.

OBAMA, PLAYING THE SO CALLED RACE CARD WHEN HIS MOTHER IS WHITE.

YOU'RE THE CLUELESS ONE.

"For a scholar, what West said was very damming."

I SHOULD POST A TRANSCRIPT AS PROOF THERE IS NO DAMNATION IN THE SPEECH. O wait, the proof is already in the video, as he's discussing unity.

[sleepcity]

Please let's not use buzzwords invented by Fox News and instead just refer to it as "reversed" or "changed his position". Anything is better than that tired, sloganeering crap.

[DWDrumsRock]

Was a real important Covenant with Black Aerica Conference.

[DWDrumsRock]

Yall need an update: this brother is pissed that Obama didnt show to an event he had for him....

[rly465]

Cornell West does not claim he is speaking for any race, if you listen to him he claims to be speaking the truth, which is far more important. Obama is the correct choice for president, the other two, McCain and Clinton, authorized W Bush to send our troops to their death in Iraq. 4000 young Americans dead because fools like McCain and Clinton obeyed the will of W and Cheney and voted yes to this murderous war. Only a mindless fool would consider voting for either one of Obama's opponents.

[562rodlbc]

Good point Mr. West like most other"black Leaders"I feel are so fake these people do not speak for the we the Black community here in America they just speak for themselves, constantly whoring themselves for the sake of book sales or speaking engagements! I too was once a very for a lack of a better word "racially intolerant" of other races but now not only do I love my people but I see its going to take those who stand for racial equality on all sides love thy neighbor no matter what color

[BillClintonn]

Lovely watching Cornell West trash Obama in 2006 and now he loves him. West is a pontificating idiot. What Cornell? Find out Obama was more inspirational Bradley? Ha. Can't stand brothas who like to think that they talk for all of us. Love Obama, but West is the biggest egotist this side of Bill Clinton.

[0630truth]

What a racists PIG! obamanation!!!!!!

[parispeter2]

Well, speeches ARE important. Not just anyone can inspire the masses. But if you listen carefully to any of his speeches you'll see that Obama does this not JUST by rhetoric - which would be difficult with a sceptical population - but also by presenting the measures he will introduce. Otherwise he wouldn't have been able to attract the support of the educated classes, as he has. Obama is about winning the State back for the people, rather than reducing or abolishing it.

[andersmamarkie123]

this is what we call a campaign, as times goes on peoples position change. The truth of the matter is obama does convey great speeches, but speeches are a great part of leadership. Inspiration is essential to great leadership and thats one of his many gifts. Pastors and reverend share that talent because they are also leaders of there own congregation.

[camelspider99]

ur a fucking retart for thinking ron paul stands a chance. ron paul and all his dope smoking college cronies are the delusional ones.

[rawdawg15]

Did you hear? Ron paul has a republican beating him in a seperate primarey for his HOUSE seat, and he is down by 15 points! He is about to get thrown out of congress!

[jcrumpsf]

im from texas and paul landslided his reelection, and he is planning on running for governor and kicking out bush lacky gov. perry

[NsOakland6]

+1000000 The Trith stings don't it?

Ron Paul 08 <---Do Some research people.

[Shamuali]

Cornel west is wierd,yuh never know whats next to expect of him.

[luxcretia2]

hi guys,

let`s have a look at: Obama at AIPAC

and: Ron Paul and the "Waste" Vote Nonsense

[alohaneal]

All ya'll who are supporting obama now are going to feel pretty stupid when he turns out to be the tool of corporate interests like all of his predecesors. And no, he is neither martin nor malcolm.

[luxcretia2]

yes: but I believe, he`s still better than Hillary

[morenaso1]

This is funny, Cornell West dissed Obama in one of the earlier videos, now hes endorsing him.

[beve83]

Yep! That says a lot about Cornel West and his mouthpiece

[luxcretia2]

Ì am no American but I`d vote him anytime over Hillary.

[chicanoespitia8]

COming from the man who originally dissed Obama

now his adviser

Cornell West, one of the greatest professors ever

[gabrielprosser]

He didn't diss him, he criticized him. ALL in power MUST be held accountable.

NO MAN is above criticism.

[rammer257]

ONLY OBAMA can defeat disgraceful bill & hillary. Obama got the war in Iraq right. He is a Prof of Constitutional Law. A Civil Rts Atty. Educated at Columbia & Harvard Law. 11 yrs as a legislator between the State & US Senate. Sits on the Sen Commit on Homeland Security, Health Ed & Welfare, Vet Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Chairs European Affrs. Obama fights for Civil Liberties, Civil Rts, Pro the Constitution, fairness for the poor. NO American jobs going overseas.

[rammer257]

With YOUR help, Sen. Obama can & will win! Honest gov't & INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP that can THINK! Bush didn't know what a Shiite or Sunni was, when he lied to justify killing their families & ours. Sen. Obama implored the President not to invade & start a sectarian civil war. This administration, Clinton & Edwards did not study the situation/history. Bush/Cheney got wealthier, did YOU? Join the movement, the life you save may be your own. God Bless America! Vote for change, OBAMA '08

[MalcomAP]

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I'm sorry as a Black man I can't vote for Obama he doesn't move me in no way he doesn't speak on issue's irrelevant in my opinion and he proves to me how unintelligent he is and I don't care what collage he went to sorry Obama you most definitely don't have my vote & his speeches are wack but remember this is just my opinion vote 4 who you wanna vote for (Hillary 08)

[rammer257]

MalcomAP: Your name is spelled incorrectly because your parents new you would be nothing like Malcolm X!

You put the AP at the end because, you are Anti-Peace, Anti-Prosperity, Anti-the PEOPLE! You support a Pro-War Candidate, hellary! You support her Iran vote for War! You & she & her perverted husband vote to attack Iraq, Iran & African Americans for PROFIT! The Prison Industrial Complex using Black Men as the fuel!

JUDAS(S) is your real name!

OBAMA '08!

[gabrielprosser]

Obama and Hillary and Bush and McCain are one and the same. They are business agents for transnational corporations and the international banks that finance their global operations. Banks finance all parties in every conflict. Obama can't stop this war, the prison or military industrial complexes--no individual can--there's no such thing as a savior. It is only through the will of the PEOPLE that there can be change! Throw your TV out of the window and DO SOMETHING!!

[StewardBClinton]

THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS DOING SOMETHING. It is educating itself by being involved and studying right here in this forum, waking itself up, and RESEARCHING, reading and VOTING based on the truth of its findings and if the ignorance you just posted is investigated, they will elect Obama by the evidence of HIS RECORD, THE "FACTS" OF THE "MANY" LAWS HE INTRODUCCED, PASSED AND SUPPORTED, CIVIL RIGHTS PRACTICE, EXPERIENCE LIVING AND WORKING IN POOR COMMUNITIES, AND MUCH MORE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE.

[EastAtlantaboy]

I didn't know illegal immigrants can vote.

[democlean]

Thanks very much west, you at least not there to play your own card but to stand on what you have been standing for years, which is the equality opportinity and the social injustice among minorities. Not for yourself.

Big cheers and respect for that.