Comments on: Tavis vs. Obama: If you don’t have anything good to say…

By: ALICIA BANKS

ALICIA BANKS — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:04:57 +0000

tavis never lied on obama or al

see my open letter:

http://aliciabanks.vox.com/library/post/open-letter-to-tom-joyner-a-masochistic-minstrel.html

By: Calvin Woodland

Calvin Woodland — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:01:32 +0000

As a person that used to work as a designer in the auto industry, I’ve seen many of
Our jobs shipped out of this country thanks to Clinton’s NAFTA agreement.
During the Clinton administration the incarceration of Black men took a tremendous raise.
Most Blacks are not ignorant to these facts. The Clintons did not do us well.

To Mr. Scott Robinson please continue to use the internet to educate yourself and others
To what’s going on in this country and the world and to also find out the real truth on
Issues that effect all of us.

By: Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:44:42 +0000

Unfortunately, we as a people are still ignorant and backwards (wholistically). Most AFRICAN-AMERICANS that support Mr. Obama don’t know what he stands for. The reason that I know this is because I’ve sampled blacks around me, and have come to the conclusion that most don’t know why thier supporting him, and I simply can’t excuse such behavior. It’s really sick. Also, I view us as and unloyal. The Clinton did well by us, in my opinion.

By: Laylah

Laylah — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:17:25 +0000

Today I found a reference to this “story” on Huffington Post, and have, unfortunately, followed it to the Star Telegram (Dallas), this site, and too many others. Mr Smiley has gotten his “15 minutes of fame.” He’s managed to create rifts in the African-American community and has made sure that his very slanted and strongly worded”story” has been splashed all over the internet, print media and on the airwaves for everyone to see.

Thanks, Mr Smiley, for the nice gift that you’ve given to the Republican Party. They really need it right now.

By: SuJay

SuJay — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:21:46 +0000

Go Barack! Tavis, you’ve really lost it. Barack is running for the Presidency of the United States, not the Neilsen ratings. Tavis, you should be supporting Barack, not trying to tear him down. Get Over It!

By: Lynch St. University For Obama (Jxn, MS)

Lynch St. University For Obama (Jxn, MS) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:49:55 +0000

As a 22 year old college student in Mississippi, I believe Tavis should really give Barack Obama the benefit of the doubt. For heavens sake, this man is trying to win the nomination for the President of the United States. He cannot be everywhere at all times. “In Our Lifetime” This is the text that is on the cover of Ebony magazine this month. I never remotely believed that I would experience the feeling of having an African American truly vying for the highest office in the land this soon in my life. As a black male, Barack gives me hope and inspiration that I can accomplish anything in my life. Jesus has blessed this man to help bring us together. And as black folk, we need to get off our butts, stop complaining, work harder, and help to put this man in office by voting and taking our rightful place in society. “No Excuses, Just Results for my People”

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:10:36 +0000

It is Tavis that is making a “critical miscalculation.”

He should be grateful that Michelle is taking time out of her very busy schedule as a campaigner and a working woman with a young family, and it would be totally understandable if she too has higher priorities than to get on a show with someone suffering from a swollen ego.

Geez, the #1 problem in the world is masses of people each of whom suffers from the ignorant delusion that they are the center of the universe. No wonder Galileo was so reviled when he spoke the truth.

By: DoodleBug

DoodleBug — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:24:50 +0000

Tavis Smiley needs to realize that no one gives creedance to his point of view. He is overrated and just an opinionated fart. I second KeeBee Smileys does need to get over himself. Tavis adn Tom Joyner need to realize the ligth on them is dimming and they are fading into obscurity.

By: Keebee

Keebee — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:10:01 +0000

Tavis needs to get over himself. Who does he think he is? Obama has too much going on to worry about some foolishness. Get over it, stop trying to derail the campaign trail. Obama needs to work on us here in TX and we need not to let measly stuff like that hinder what’s really important. Tavis is the one looking silly in this whole mess. Move on.

By: lovelymurrell

lovelymurrell — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:26:26 +0000

I have been reading about this all over the web and I think Tavis is the one who miscalculated. I live in Texas and I for one am glad that Obama is not hanging out with Tavis and Cornel when he should be on the campaign trail. The only reason why Hillary is going to the SOTBU is because she has fence mending to do. Well Obama has a
nomination to win and he cant do that stroking Tavis’ ego.

By: Angela Marie

Angela Marie — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:56:16 +0000

It is very simple. Tavis is displaying crab mentality that is notorious amongst our race. People are watching. Just as Mr. Smiley feel what he is doing with the state of the black union is crucial, Senator Obama has to chart his course for what he believe will get his job done. Tavis, all day every day in my office, memos are lost, emails get looked at and logged in late, letters don’t reach there intended destinations over and over. Get a grip on reality. Or is it hard to do since Barack was on Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden and you feel personally slighted? Forgive the senator and the amercian public will forgive your critical miscalcuation and missed opportunity to apologize to us and the Obama family.

By: scorpio sista

scorpio sista — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:40:23 +0000

Yes Smiley does need to quit!! We need to support Obama as much as possible..Michelle Obama is “his right hand man”…why would Smiley decline the offer…Please, give him a break…it’s bad enough Bob Johnson was on his back…now you Smiley!!