Why Does Cenk Support Barack Obama

[Fatcatnevercameback]

Wow... it's sort of surreal to watch this almost four years later, now that Cenk has almost completely lost confidence in him as president. And I don't necessarily blame him, either. It's disheartening to see what Obama has transformed himself into. Once upon a time, he was an amazing figure. He truly wanted to revitalize the U.S. But he became just another bureaucrat, a talking head for the machine that was set in place years before his presidency.

[SeriousPsyche]

Isn't it depressing remember the '08 campaign and how much we thought it was going to revitalize America? Instead..... we get Bush-lite.

[BeLiketheSquerrl]

ahh... come on cenk. you don't choose a candidate based on PR moves.

[xCleverlyx]

@BeLiketheSquerrl get of paul old cock

[psycosis100]

tripled our debt socialized health care sent 10,000 troops less than needed to Iraq stopped the building of the fence that was going to protect our borders took months to react to oil spill threatening to raise taxes during a stagnant economy the he failed to fix shows complete lack of respect for this country and its flag bows to every foreign power he sees making this country seem weak THIS GUY MAKES G. DUBYA BUSH LOOK LIKE A SAINT voting him out in November will b a pleasure

[syzygy502]

@psycosis100 You will vote for Obama or pay the price.

[bfum]

BALLS IN YOUR MOUTH. TRUTH HURT!

[noyouaintgettingit]

@bfum LOL Cenk doesn't think that way about Obama now, LOL

[ddsharper]

Cenk:I have to disagree with you regarding Bush and his ilk not understanding America, the constitution, etc. History and their white male status says differently. However, they are a part of the new world order, as you know, and their vision is well documented. The understand the constitution, the goal is to rid America of that constitution. In my opinion.

[ddsharper]

well, regardless of pr assessments, rules and politics 101, it worked for Obama!

[ddsharper]

To the uninformed: Read Obama v. Fox v. Murdoch on Yahoo News, Go to bravenewfilms's website or see their fox vids on obama and black america as a whole. Propaganda is powerful and most Americans are susceptible, very susceptible, especially the youngsters who are basically dumb as rocks. No all, but most. Watched it happen.

[ddsharper]

READ IT AND WEEP

$5 bill stamped with vile message targeting Obama Friday, June 13, 2008

By DEBORAH YOUNG - STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. ...the front of this $5 bill looks like any other legal tender that passes from hand to hand. But turn the bill over ... defaced with the type of hateful message that for decades has ripped Americans apart. Stamped on the back in capital letters are the words, "Lets keep the white house white!"

[ddsharper]

Thinking Out Loud - Media, Racism and Politics

"The Mainstream Media Has Its Own Agenda. They Do Not Want to Print the Facts. They Have an Agenda, They Have a Slant, They Have a Bias. It is Outrageous to Me." - Curt Weldon

And I will not be voting for him in November.

Its not because he is black, as most mainstream media will try and tell you. It is not because I want to "keep the White House white," as some reporters commented on weeks ago. Posted on associatedcontent, article 807437

[ddsharper]

As much as I would like to see a colored man in the white house, I know the secret powers that invisibly run this country will do everything in their power to keep the white house "white". I guess we will see. From Hanif's Blog. Google it.

[ddsharper]

This is not to say that the Republican Party and John McCain are racist bigots; they are simply political creatures willing to win the White House by exploiting the not insignificant racist bigot constituency that spans party lines within the American electorate. As such, the 2008 presidential election represents a litmus test of sorts that will indicate how far America has truly advanced over the past 25 years. from same site. from same article.

[ddsharper]

Today's Republicans can't explicitly use "Before it's too late" as a slogan but their contemporary fear mongering has a similar, though unstated objective: "Keep the White House White"! Directing such a message at the low information white voters making less than $50,000 per year (the Information Age euphemism for "poor white trash") represents like a cynical attempt to go after a demographic that is stereotypically seen as racist. from same site. or et al.

[ddsharper]

NT Player:

Some insight from Barack Obama's site, from a historical and Media mongering perspective.

"My purpose here is to provide a context for the fear mongering that will predictably occur in the 2008 US presidential election. That context is the 1983 Chicago mayoral election. There are a number of interesting parallels between these electoral contests...

this is on Barack's site.

my dot* barackobama dot* com sl*sh page sl*sh community sl*sh post sl*sh infosyster sl*sh gG5CRD

[ddsharper]

Part 3: To NT Player...Half-white, half-black, part Cherokee, 1/10th Asian is irrelevant. You are full arrogant and completely ignorant. My comment was meant for the mature and informed reader, someone not still wet behind the ears. An educated mind with some years behind it...then comment and maybe someone will listen.

[ddsharper]

What, are you some kind of expert due to the color of your skin, or the makeup of your genetics? Am I supposed to link your potty mouth and disrespect to your half-breed status, or bow down and praise Jesus Christ for your perspicacious comments of !

Part 2 NT Player: However, that your only thought is the comment reflects "every white man is conspiring to 'keep the brotha down'" is evidence of your lack of education and emotionalism and arrogance.

[ddsharper]

Part 1: NT Player: Besides your gross disrespect and obvious paucity of knowledge, I find that your inability to consider another person's opinion, in a public forum, reflective of your dumbed down generation's typical response. Or perhaps it is just you carrying that befuddled 'half-this-or-that-breed syndrome' plaguing the arrogant and ignorant American youth?

[happyjesucr]

Cenk supports Obama because he put a dildo up his ass.

[airforcelife]

Great video....

[MopacMurtaza]

I feel ya..

[ddsharper]

Great vid. Time for a change but White Men will not go down without a fight or worse.

[NYPlayerT2]

ddsharper: "White Men will not go down without fight or worse"

-- What the f*ck are you talking about? I'm half-black half-white and I gotta say that's one of the most IDIOTIC race based comments I've ever heard (and I've heard A LOT)

---What? Do you think that every white man is conspiring to 'keep the brotha down'?

- Grow the f*ck up!! Seriously.

[MopacMurtaza]

Thats cus, if he voted against it, the troops wouldnt get their pay checks or the equipment they need!

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But fuck it, you gotta admit it, if you know so much about Obama you must know alot about Hilly And the old guy too, and they are 100 times worse then Obama, He might be Illuminati, but rather him then the other two evils! Wouldnt you agree?

[papasalas]

Ha!! you are BUSTED!, you've just outed yourself as the Ron Paul-lover, conspiracy theorist you are!! hahahahah Loser!!!

[MopacMurtaza]

But he is the lesser of two evils, he didnt vote for Iraq war like the other two dummbies, he has on occasions said, the "financial establishments and banks has run amok" Ralph Nader even said to Wolf Blitzer that Obama does offer understandment that corporate powers must be tuned down a little, maybe he aint the perfect choice, But he DEFINETLY IS the lesser of three evils!

And you gotta admit, its gonna be pretty cool to have a black guy in the white house!

[hint0122]

you do know he is half white?

[MopacMurtaza]

@hint0122

Yo FUCK Obama, wrote my comment 2 years ago, that motherfucker is in the cahoots with wallstreet and the bankers. Fuck him! He is EXPOSED!

[xDepthChargex]

@hint0122 i couldnt tell

[MopacMurtaza]

Cenk doesnt know any better..

But Obama is better than Hillary or McCain, Obama understands that corporates have strangled America.. He's the best hope we got, thats why i shut up and support him till the next election where i will again support Ron Paul and when he loses the primary i will again support Obama!

[galilio11]

thank you cenk!

[beatnix99]

Wow... what a unbiased opinion Cenk....

I am convinced that you are a tool.

[canucksfan94]

Oh no, not an opinion!

[dbacks511]

wow that was dead on analysis

[CivilProtectionMan]

1975 Hillary defended a pediphile accused of raping a 12yr old girl. In court, Hillary aggressively accused this child of wanting to have consentual sex with this older man, using her background in child development to get her client a reduced charge. Imagine the psychological damage that this does to a child! It's traumatic enough to be raped, but to be accused of wanting to be raped is sickening! That child is still traumatized to this very day! If that was my child,I'd kill that bitch myself!

[CivilProtectionMan]

HILLARY'S RESUME OF EXPERIENCE 1) I Served on the Board of UNION HATING Wal-Mart But I am Pro Union. 2) I voted for the war in Iraq But I am against Iraq War 3) I Voted for Kyle-Lieberman to extend the war to Iran But I will bring soldiers back home in 60 days 4) I will provide universal health insurance But I will force you to buy it to boost insurance company's profits. 5) I Supported NAFTA But now I oppose NAFTA

[CivilProtectionMan]

6) I am a strong woman and a fighter

But I cry and complain when I don't win

7) I can stand the republican heat

But I cannot stand the Democratic heat

8) I am vetted and experienced

But I have no clue how to run a presidential campaign.

9) I hate bush

But I try to copy his politics of fear and division

10) I will be fine because I am on both sides of the issues

But the question is will you be fine?

[USVeterans]

Who does that? Someone that needs to save themselves from Political Suicide. He tried to save himself. He HAD to. And it was a great speech...

BUT, he didn not answer the question he had to... AND he lied. He's already a LIAR.

He's going to do whatever he can to get into office. Shame.

[sexfanatic]

to USVeterans

What question exactly...and I know u aren't calling Obama a liar, so are u trying to say Hillary/McCain are somehow better becuz they aren't liars, in what kinda world are u living in where Hillary/McCain aren't worse liars than Obama?

[trublueone]

keep up the great work cenk and tyt

[StrangeFroot]

Lets have a show of hands in here ppl

How many ppl posting here are israelis/zionists

Pretending to be: Black, Latino, even racists, or Muslim.

Quit a few me would guess!

Obama is another zionist puppet in service of israel.

Just look at his Holywood support, and internet footprint.

Wake Up ppl!

[papakilatube]

Way to go, Cenk. You knocked it out of the park.

Obama is a giant of a man. His courage is unequaled. When he made that speech I think the election was the furthest thing from his mind.

McCain had courage once, but he's gone soft. He'll do whatever his GOP handlers say at this point. Hillary seems courageous, but when you look deeper it's really just a lack of shame. That's different.

[CheeezMaster]

your tie to obomba is purely emotional. he's the same kind of profiteer as hilary and mccain.

[oldhacks]

You like being lied to on a daily basis about how Great Obama and Hillary are?

Do any of you honestly believe that ANYTHING is going to change? You think Obama / Hillary are going to end the war? change the tax code? fix health care? save social security? lower gas prices?

Im voting for Mike Gravel because I actually give a shit about this country.

You think FDR or Eisenhower could have competed in an election as fraudulent and commercialized as this?

"They're too old" waaaah

imbeciles

[cindiloohoo]

"You better look at the poles and the trend lines!"

What the hell do Polish people have to do with our presidential election? Or did you mean poles, like telephone poles?

[AVIONBLANC]

I'm not an Obama supporter and his speach was very, very good. It will go down in history as one of the best.

[gieskeworkingdogs]

Cenk, you have hit it on the head.

Please pass the words on...We need champions of the constitution.

Fired up Ready to Go!

Barack Obama '08

[thrillhouse1980]

Please don't feed the trolls

[saabtube]

Amen

[Banghouse]

Bravo Cenk! An Excellent Commentary.

[feliciabennett]

So whay is preacher went and not him. I think that every needs to look at some of the in their lives and see if this world is perfect. Rev Wright do dislike white people he is upset with the government. Please get the dvd and watch it complete before passing judgement. Farrahkahn does say some things that are truely out of line but he has also done great things to. Just like our president of the United States. Because I a lot people do believe Bush like Black people.

[mitchellbluesband]

That speech did it for me too!! I'm now a great supporter of President Obama!! I don't care what Rev Wright says!! Obama didn't say it and he denounced it! I can't believe that he's going thru all of this just because of what his pastor says!! People are so stupid!!!!

[RedPandaBoy]

what does your question have to do with anything?

[Banghouse]

Hey Red, why are you entertaining this idiot... This guy is the reason why our country is so hated.

[RedPandaBoy]

To show he is an idiot, I would assume. You don't just dismiss something as bad, you show why it's bad.

[RedPandaBoy]

For particular states, the polls were wrong. but whe'll see in april 22. I think result speak way better than predictions. My prediction was based on what i know about my community. Everyone i know support obama to the point no one can shut up about him...

[RedPandaBoy]

eh... all i can really say is.. I disagree. I already know he's going to win in PA, my state. I think you're confusing your own opinion.. as the opinions of other americans, which is a bit narrow.

[snarkwaupaca]

It is great to know that we have unbiased arbitrators like StarCatcher778. I am convinced.

[RedPandaBoy]

we live in a subtly racist country.. with people in prison for rape.. I don't see a big problem with it. If he's able to to reason and talk about any spin issue like he did with the Wright thing.. I think he'll be okay.

[zhae00]

He's not even fond of farrahkahn. Get your info straight before you talk. He can't be in chargw of who's gonna like him and who doesn't.

[assweeping]

100% agrreed

[RedPandaBoy]

.... why does a statement not mention need to be condemn?

[RedPandaBoy]

I like this.. a lot

[georgep922]

keep watching, it just gets better and better.

[Turbala]

Cenk, I stand corrected. Thanks for that...

[jtilak]

instead of talking about the substance of the speech, the media is asking "does this speech help or hurt obama? was this speech tactically smart?" all they care about is the race itself. they don't give a shit about the issues. issues are boring. who's winning? thats whats important to them.

[BYRON2SEXY]

this video need to be view more beacause is brilliant

[amoergosum3]

Brilliant video...keep them coming!

[CounselorX]

Cenk, I agree with you 100%. Some of you people are idiots for mentioning the word "bias." The definition of bias is "influence in an unfair way." What is unfair about supporting a candidate and stating opinions as well as facts? NOTHING. You are mad not because someone is bias, but because they have an opinion that differs from your own.

[fengzeng10]

your speech is great.I like Obama as you did, I live in Australia, this is my first time watch youtube every day to see US election progress.

[Kajo75]

Cenk... you need to get on the 24 hr cable news shows and speak up about Obama and his speech, they're hijacking his message. It's sad!

[quixoto]

Damn right!

I'd take him over Chris Matthews or John Schuster any day!

[DblOSmith]

agreed

[4wehttam]

Kajo75 is right, you need to get on cable news or XM radio so we can balance out the smear attacks by the right with our own positive perspective of his unity message. We cannot and will not let them get away with smearing him. NOT THIS TIME!!!

[snarkwaupaca]

I like to see unapologetic liberals. It is like watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. She is smart and she does not for one second back down. 90% of the liberals on cable news are various shades of grey meat.

[oldhacks]

Mike Gravel was a hell of a lot more honest and brave at the black caucus forum where he challenged the War on Drugs which is putting hundreds of thousands of black people in PRISON a year. yea Obama's real brave. have you ever heard him say A WORD about the war on drugs? the war on drugs is the number one issue facing black people in this country. yet he stands MUTE. He is a coward. and so is anyone who supports him.

[mistymonee]

Chicago is where Obama's VOICE began 2 take shape. And so Truth, REAL RESEARCHED Truth, un-covers that Obama is NOT mute /nor coward / nor is ANYONE that supports his message of a seriously needed Unification. I may be biased as I'm from Chicago, and have witnessed that the empowerment of an oppressed people goes FAR BEYOND a war on drugs or the black experience.

[mistymonee]

I worked with a very diverse Community Service Agency that embodied and exemplified through Action and Result what Obama knows can unfold. I have tears as I feel the need to actually explain this...but it so Real..Research his life and consider what You've said...Again.

Peace

[Banghouse]

Hey oldhacks, Why don't you vote for Gravel and tell us how he did. ok?

[oldhacks]

you like Obama cuz you're a paid spin doctor

[TheYoungTurks]

Watch the entire show at theyoungturks dot com

[oldhacks]

yea I have to now cuz you're pasting advertising all over the videos on youtube. luckily you havn't sold out the raw footage yet.

[johnny1083]

That speech sealed the deal for me. I support Obama.

[erbelgerbels]

What do you mean they accuse you of having a bias? Of course you do. Are you serious?

[quixoto]

Well... I guess that by that rationale everyone is biased. So why bother even expressing an opinion at all?