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In reply to the discussion: Why all the hate towards Cornell West? [View all]Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)81. Uh huh - There is more, I can keep going....
Protected the Rights of Gay People
Signed and implemented the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. http://bit.ly/gsMSJ7
Oversaw and implemented the repeal of the reprehensible Dont Ask Dont Tell policy. http://bit.ly/fdahuHhttp://bit.ly/mZV4Pz
Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. http://1.usa.gov/g2RLCj
Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. http://bit.ly/g1lA7D
Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. http://bit.ly/58zUp7
Advocated that United Nations adopt a policy supporting gay rights worldwide. http://lat.ms/pQe1RS
As soon as the Supreme Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, he moved to extend federal benefits to same-sex couples. http://wapo.st/1avDjue
Issued an order requiring hospitals to allow visitation by same-sex couples. http://reut.rs/llNJek
Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing bit.ly/9RxEnP
Changed his mind and publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. http://bit.ly/JsiFKp
Issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of gay couples to make medical decisions for each other. http://1.usa.gov/aUueGT
Appointed several prominent gay athletes and others, and plans to show US governments commitment to gay rights to anti-gay Russia. http://on.cpsj.com/1fckN9h
Department of Agriculture propagated new rules to better enforce non-discrimination when it comes to USDA investigations and to extend non-discrimination to gender identity. http://bit.ly/1yChJhi
Banned all federal contractors from discriminating against gay workers. http://1.usa.gov/1ok1gfH
Persevered with his campaign to turn gay marriage into marriage and won in the Supreme Court. http://cbsloc.al/1M4qLKb
Improved Conditions for Women
Establishing the White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies consider the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. http://bit.ly/e1puTk http://1.usa.gov/rFfqMM
Implemented the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. http://bit.ly/fT3Cxg
Eliminated federal funding for abstinence-only education, and rescinded the global gag rule. http://bit.ly/eCFAI1 http://bit.ly/f92drF
Improved the Paycheck Fairness Act, making it possible for employees to talk about their salaries without retaliation, and ordering salary data collection, so as to make it harder for employers to pay women less. http://huff.to/1nwVOWf
Signed an Executive Order pledging support for efforts to end the global problem of violence against women and girls. http://1.usa.gov/MHTRVU
Shattered another glass ceiling by naming Janet Yellen chair of the Federal Reserve beginning Feb. 1, 2014. http://usat.ly/1gqMBfk
Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. http://1.usa.gov/dSbI0x
Ordered companies with 100 employees or more to disclose pay data based on race and gender, to address the pay gap. http://theatln.tc/1Q04XPL
Addressed Criminal Justice Failings and the Gun Culture
Made significant reductions in drug sentencing guidelines for current prisoners. http://n.pr/1mWBLkM
Oversaw the first drop in the federal prison population in 32 years. http://bit.ly/1B5h8rW
Increased his use of clemency to release thousands of non-violent drug offenders from prison. http://nyti.ms/1KE8DJG
Ordered a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in federal prisons. http://bit.ly/20ObRzA
Took executive action to promote smart gun technology, to make them safer. http://1.usa.gov/1RhK1tU
After a failure by Congress to act, proposed executive orders to create more background checks and to fully staff the background check system. http://cnn.it/1JXmUg6
Relaxed HIPAA rules enough to allow for more information to be available to the background check system. http://on.wsj.com/SX9xaZ
Ordered the tracing of guns as part of criminal investigations to provide data to researchers. http://on.wsj.com/SX9xaZ
Order the Justice Department to look at the categories of mental health problems prohibited from owning guns to make sure people arent falling through the cracks, getting guns. http://onforb.es/1nUAGw3
Expanded the definitions of gun dealers and expanded the information available and required in background checks for firearm purchases. http://bit.ly/1K5aXee
Set up a task force to figure out what other measures can be taken to limit gun violence in the wake of Congressional inaction. http://1.usa.gov/1QjYMGJ
Signed bill to improve protections for correctional officers and their families. http://bit.ly/1SMCi4W
Changed the playing field on criminal justice reform by commuting sentences of low-level criminals and signaling a more practical footing. http://1.usa.gov/1YclW7f
Signaled major shift away from the failed Drug War by promising to commit more than $1 billion to combat addiction. http://2wsb.tv/1SMBQUv
Improved Treatment of Soldiers and Veterans
Provided active combat troops with better body armor. http://bit.ly/hzSv2h
Created a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order http://abcn.ws/1ghLrEshttp://abcn.ws/1ghLrEs to improve the quality of their medical care. http://1.usa.gov/f4yaxW
Put an end to the Bush-era stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan beyond their enlistment date. http://nyti.ms/e2YQ7Q
Signed and implemented Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, making more money available to enable better medical care for veterans. http://1.usa.gov/fN4ur1
With Congressional Democrats, oversaw largest spending increase in 30 years for Department of Veterans Affairs, for improved medical and extended care facilities for veterans. http://1.usa.gov/gY8O3x
Implemented the Green Vet Initiative, which provides special funding to provide veterans with training in green jobs. http://bit.ly/epwUQY
Initiated and signed a recruitment and employment plan to get more veterans into government jobs. http://bit.ly/b48coi
Oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals. http://bit.ly/gjzTxX
Signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, which ensures that spouses of military personnel who are forced to move because their spouse is posted for military duty can avoid state taxes in their temporary residence. http://bit.ly/1Gh0NX
Ordered improvements to access to mental health care for veterans, military personnel and their families. http://1.usa.gov/TP7PVZ
Got Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons without military firing a single shot or dropping a single bomb. http://nyti.ms/1lVEkU7
Along with Congressional Democrats, not only reauthorized families of fallen soldiers to be able to visit when the body arrives at Dover AFB, but also provided funding for it. Ended the media blackout on coverage of the return of fallen soldiers. http://nyti.ms/glqN66 http://bbc.in/gWSSkA
Funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans services. http://1.usa.gov/huhqfo
Signed into law a bill that provides support, counseling, and breastfeeding supplies to military moms who are covered under TRICARE, the health insurance provided to veterans. http://bit.ly/1yNxL8O
Signed into law a bill that makes it easier for military dogs to retire at home with their handlers. http://bit.ly/1J78Y2U
Improved Americas Reputation Around the World
Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any previous president during his first six months in office. http://bit.ly/hZycda
As he promised, he gave a speech at a major Islamic forum in Cairo early in his administration. http://nyti.ms/dKvY4g
Made a speech at a US mosque to demonstrate his commitment to religious rights and send a message to Muslims around the world. http://cnn.it/1PGU1uI
Restored Americas reputation around the world as a global leader. http://bit.ly/h743y7http://bit.ly/ho4TCr
Re-established and reinforced our partnership with NATO and other allies on strategic international issues. http://1.usa.gov/e7QuDj
Closed a number of secret detention facilities. http://nyti.ms/rpUc9l
Improved relations with Middle East countries by appointing special envoys. http://1.usa.gov/tiGAGe
Pushed forward the first realistic Middle East peace strategy in more than a decade, without abandoning the two-state solution. http://wapo.st/1avyste
Pushed for military to emphasize greater development of foreign language skills. http://bit.ly/AxUCLV
Offered $400 million to the people living in Gaza, while calling on both Israel and the Palestinians to stop inciting violence. http://bit.ly/9axfWh
Refused to give Israel the green light to attack Iran over their possible nuclear program. http://bit.ly/xVmSZK
Ordered the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, although blocked by Congress. http://bit.ly/eW6CVF
Ordered a review of our detention and interrogation policy and prohibited the use of enhanced interrogation. http://bit.ly/g6MTuC
Ordered all secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere to be closed. http://bbc.in/h6N9ax
Released the Bush torture memos. http://bit.ly/hWJ5z0
On his second day in office, banned torture, reversed all Bush torture policies and put the US in full compliance with the Geneva Convention. http://1.usa.gov/dL6Zvehttp://nyti.ms/hzWWys
In response to the emerging Arab Spring, he created a Rapid Response fund, to assist emerging democracies with foreign aid, debt relief, technical assistance and investment packages in order to show that the United States stands with them. http://bit.ly/zfmGv9
Ended the F-22 program, saving $4 billion. Though the 187 aircraft cost $358 million each to build, it had never flown a combat mission. http://slate.me/PYzmzT
Passed the Iran Sanctions Act, to prevent war and encourage the Iranian government to give up their nuclear program. http://1.usa.gov/wLtNjb
Ended the Iraq War. http://tgr.ph/ru0tyS
Worked to keep our withdrawal from Afghanistan on track, despite GOP opposition. http://reut.rs/1cIOsF1 Reiterated that commitment in 2014. http://nyti.ms/1exnmRF
Conducted a secret mission by SEAL Team Six to rescue two hostages held by Somali pirates. http://bit.ly/y8c9Fz
Through United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice, helped negotiate a peaceful split of Sudan into two countries, creating an independent South Sudan. http://reut.rs/qzE0Tj
Helped make donations to Haiti tax deductible in 2009. http://huff.to/6YkAVY
Established a new U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. http://1.usa.gov/eX28DP
Issued Executive Order blocking interference and helping to stabilize Somalia. http://1.usa.gov/hxdf8U
Established new, more reasonable policies in our relations with Cuba, such as allowing Cuban-Americans to visit their families and send money to support them. http://n.pr/hY3Kwa http://nyti.ms/emQBde
The new policies in Cuba led to thawed relations and the first US Embassy in Cuba in more than 55 years. http://abcn.ws/1ghLrEs
Became the first U.S. President to visit Cuba in more than 80 years. http://bit.ly/1qlKwbi
Negotiated a deal with Iran that will prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon anytime soon, without firing a shot or invading the country. http://cnn.it/1M3Hpvv
As a result of the Iran agreement, Iran shipped pretty much all of it nuclear material to Russia. http://nyti.ms/1PrzLty
Became the first US President to visit Jamaica in more than 30 years, worked to restore relations with the country and signed a natural gas distribution agreement with the country. http://bit.ly/1JtpFqi
Signs law extending some privacy protections to US allies, a reversal of the Bush practice of spying on people like Angela Merkel and the like. http://bit.ly/1VZza6w
Instituted Power Africa, an initiative to bring electrical generation to greater parts of the African continent. http://bbc.in/1QtYVud
Signed and implemented the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. http://bit.ly/gsMSJ7
Oversaw and implemented the repeal of the reprehensible Dont Ask Dont Tell policy. http://bit.ly/fdahuHhttp://bit.ly/mZV4Pz
Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. http://1.usa.gov/g2RLCj
Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. http://bit.ly/g1lA7D
Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. http://bit.ly/58zUp7
Advocated that United Nations adopt a policy supporting gay rights worldwide. http://lat.ms/pQe1RS
As soon as the Supreme Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, he moved to extend federal benefits to same-sex couples. http://wapo.st/1avDjue
Issued an order requiring hospitals to allow visitation by same-sex couples. http://reut.rs/llNJek
Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing bit.ly/9RxEnP
Changed his mind and publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. http://bit.ly/JsiFKp
Issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of gay couples to make medical decisions for each other. http://1.usa.gov/aUueGT
Appointed several prominent gay athletes and others, and plans to show US governments commitment to gay rights to anti-gay Russia. http://on.cpsj.com/1fckN9h
Department of Agriculture propagated new rules to better enforce non-discrimination when it comes to USDA investigations and to extend non-discrimination to gender identity. http://bit.ly/1yChJhi
Banned all federal contractors from discriminating against gay workers. http://1.usa.gov/1ok1gfH
Persevered with his campaign to turn gay marriage into marriage and won in the Supreme Court. http://cbsloc.al/1M4qLKb
Improved Conditions for Women
Establishing the White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies consider the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. http://bit.ly/e1puTk http://1.usa.gov/rFfqMM
Implemented the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. http://bit.ly/fT3Cxg
Eliminated federal funding for abstinence-only education, and rescinded the global gag rule. http://bit.ly/eCFAI1 http://bit.ly/f92drF
Improved the Paycheck Fairness Act, making it possible for employees to talk about their salaries without retaliation, and ordering salary data collection, so as to make it harder for employers to pay women less. http://huff.to/1nwVOWf
Signed an Executive Order pledging support for efforts to end the global problem of violence against women and girls. http://1.usa.gov/MHTRVU
Shattered another glass ceiling by naming Janet Yellen chair of the Federal Reserve beginning Feb. 1, 2014. http://usat.ly/1gqMBfk
Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. http://1.usa.gov/dSbI0x
Ordered companies with 100 employees or more to disclose pay data based on race and gender, to address the pay gap. http://theatln.tc/1Q04XPL
Addressed Criminal Justice Failings and the Gun Culture
Made significant reductions in drug sentencing guidelines for current prisoners. http://n.pr/1mWBLkM
Oversaw the first drop in the federal prison population in 32 years. http://bit.ly/1B5h8rW
Increased his use of clemency to release thousands of non-violent drug offenders from prison. http://nyti.ms/1KE8DJG
Ordered a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in federal prisons. http://bit.ly/20ObRzA
Took executive action to promote smart gun technology, to make them safer. http://1.usa.gov/1RhK1tU
After a failure by Congress to act, proposed executive orders to create more background checks and to fully staff the background check system. http://cnn.it/1JXmUg6
Relaxed HIPAA rules enough to allow for more information to be available to the background check system. http://on.wsj.com/SX9xaZ
Ordered the tracing of guns as part of criminal investigations to provide data to researchers. http://on.wsj.com/SX9xaZ
Order the Justice Department to look at the categories of mental health problems prohibited from owning guns to make sure people arent falling through the cracks, getting guns. http://onforb.es/1nUAGw3
Expanded the definitions of gun dealers and expanded the information available and required in background checks for firearm purchases. http://bit.ly/1K5aXee
Set up a task force to figure out what other measures can be taken to limit gun violence in the wake of Congressional inaction. http://1.usa.gov/1QjYMGJ
Signed bill to improve protections for correctional officers and their families. http://bit.ly/1SMCi4W
Changed the playing field on criminal justice reform by commuting sentences of low-level criminals and signaling a more practical footing. http://1.usa.gov/1YclW7f
Signaled major shift away from the failed Drug War by promising to commit more than $1 billion to combat addiction. http://2wsb.tv/1SMBQUv
Improved Treatment of Soldiers and Veterans
Provided active combat troops with better body armor. http://bit.ly/hzSv2h
Created a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order http://abcn.ws/1ghLrEshttp://abcn.ws/1ghLrEs to improve the quality of their medical care. http://1.usa.gov/f4yaxW
Put an end to the Bush-era stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan beyond their enlistment date. http://nyti.ms/e2YQ7Q
Signed and implemented Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, making more money available to enable better medical care for veterans. http://1.usa.gov/fN4ur1
With Congressional Democrats, oversaw largest spending increase in 30 years for Department of Veterans Affairs, for improved medical and extended care facilities for veterans. http://1.usa.gov/gY8O3x
Implemented the Green Vet Initiative, which provides special funding to provide veterans with training in green jobs. http://bit.ly/epwUQY
Initiated and signed a recruitment and employment plan to get more veterans into government jobs. http://bit.ly/b48coi
Oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals. http://bit.ly/gjzTxX
Signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, which ensures that spouses of military personnel who are forced to move because their spouse is posted for military duty can avoid state taxes in their temporary residence. http://bit.ly/1Gh0NX
Ordered improvements to access to mental health care for veterans, military personnel and their families. http://1.usa.gov/TP7PVZ
Got Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons without military firing a single shot or dropping a single bomb. http://nyti.ms/1lVEkU7
Along with Congressional Democrats, not only reauthorized families of fallen soldiers to be able to visit when the body arrives at Dover AFB, but also provided funding for it. Ended the media blackout on coverage of the return of fallen soldiers. http://nyti.ms/glqN66 http://bbc.in/gWSSkA
Funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans services. http://1.usa.gov/huhqfo
Signed into law a bill that provides support, counseling, and breastfeeding supplies to military moms who are covered under TRICARE, the health insurance provided to veterans. http://bit.ly/1yNxL8O
Signed into law a bill that makes it easier for military dogs to retire at home with their handlers. http://bit.ly/1J78Y2U
Improved Americas Reputation Around the World
Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any previous president during his first six months in office. http://bit.ly/hZycda
As he promised, he gave a speech at a major Islamic forum in Cairo early in his administration. http://nyti.ms/dKvY4g
Made a speech at a US mosque to demonstrate his commitment to religious rights and send a message to Muslims around the world. http://cnn.it/1PGU1uI
Restored Americas reputation around the world as a global leader. http://bit.ly/h743y7http://bit.ly/ho4TCr
Re-established and reinforced our partnership with NATO and other allies on strategic international issues. http://1.usa.gov/e7QuDj
Closed a number of secret detention facilities. http://nyti.ms/rpUc9l
Improved relations with Middle East countries by appointing special envoys. http://1.usa.gov/tiGAGe
Pushed forward the first realistic Middle East peace strategy in more than a decade, without abandoning the two-state solution. http://wapo.st/1avyste
Pushed for military to emphasize greater development of foreign language skills. http://bit.ly/AxUCLV
Offered $400 million to the people living in Gaza, while calling on both Israel and the Palestinians to stop inciting violence. http://bit.ly/9axfWh
Refused to give Israel the green light to attack Iran over their possible nuclear program. http://bit.ly/xVmSZK
Ordered the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, although blocked by Congress. http://bit.ly/eW6CVF
Ordered a review of our detention and interrogation policy and prohibited the use of enhanced interrogation. http://bit.ly/g6MTuC
Ordered all secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere to be closed. http://bbc.in/h6N9ax
Released the Bush torture memos. http://bit.ly/hWJ5z0
On his second day in office, banned torture, reversed all Bush torture policies and put the US in full compliance with the Geneva Convention. http://1.usa.gov/dL6Zvehttp://nyti.ms/hzWWys
In response to the emerging Arab Spring, he created a Rapid Response fund, to assist emerging democracies with foreign aid, debt relief, technical assistance and investment packages in order to show that the United States stands with them. http://bit.ly/zfmGv9
Ended the F-22 program, saving $4 billion. Though the 187 aircraft cost $358 million each to build, it had never flown a combat mission. http://slate.me/PYzmzT
Passed the Iran Sanctions Act, to prevent war and encourage the Iranian government to give up their nuclear program. http://1.usa.gov/wLtNjb
Ended the Iraq War. http://tgr.ph/ru0tyS
Worked to keep our withdrawal from Afghanistan on track, despite GOP opposition. http://reut.rs/1cIOsF1 Reiterated that commitment in 2014. http://nyti.ms/1exnmRF
Conducted a secret mission by SEAL Team Six to rescue two hostages held by Somali pirates. http://bit.ly/y8c9Fz
Through United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice, helped negotiate a peaceful split of Sudan into two countries, creating an independent South Sudan. http://reut.rs/qzE0Tj
Helped make donations to Haiti tax deductible in 2009. http://huff.to/6YkAVY
Established a new U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. http://1.usa.gov/eX28DP
Issued Executive Order blocking interference and helping to stabilize Somalia. http://1.usa.gov/hxdf8U
Established new, more reasonable policies in our relations with Cuba, such as allowing Cuban-Americans to visit their families and send money to support them. http://n.pr/hY3Kwa http://nyti.ms/emQBde
The new policies in Cuba led to thawed relations and the first US Embassy in Cuba in more than 55 years. http://abcn.ws/1ghLrEs
Became the first U.S. President to visit Cuba in more than 80 years. http://bit.ly/1qlKwbi
Negotiated a deal with Iran that will prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon anytime soon, without firing a shot or invading the country. http://cnn.it/1M3Hpvv
As a result of the Iran agreement, Iran shipped pretty much all of it nuclear material to Russia. http://nyti.ms/1PrzLty
Became the first US President to visit Jamaica in more than 30 years, worked to restore relations with the country and signed a natural gas distribution agreement with the country. http://bit.ly/1JtpFqi
Signs law extending some privacy protections to US allies, a reversal of the Bush practice of spying on people like Angela Merkel and the like. http://bit.ly/1VZza6w
Instituted Power Africa, an initiative to bring electrical generation to greater parts of the African continent. http://bbc.in/1QtYVud
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Because he picked neoliberal financial people like Larry Summers and Tim Geithner for starters
Ned_Devine
May 2016
#44
I think that comment says pretty much everything about your stance on this subject
Egnever
May 2016
#309
No, he was not at all clear about who he was. I voted for him because he was NEW--
Peace Patriot
May 2016
#320
It was me, and I apologize, I realized right after I didit that it was a mistake.
Baobab
May 2016
#228
and a lot of people don't like Clinton and would rather see anyone in the White House than
Hiraeth
May 2016
#103
Obama not only didnt sell out, but spoiled, privileged Americans who attack him are gonna miss him
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#32
Obama is supposed to arrest and convict them? Didnt you say here or somewhere Obama is a sellout
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#64
Yes. Most who are angry dont really have the first clue how great Obama has been.
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#99
Fantastic posts from you in this thread. Not that they will make ONE BIT OF DIFFERENCE
Number23
May 2016
#467
Thank you, it is embarrassing to see how little people really know about Obama and what
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#470
Thanks...Obama has been so successful in so many ways, but the Obama haters
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#286
Great. But Obama let Bush and Cheney, and ALL the Warmongers, Spies & Banksters, go free.
Octafish
May 2016
#102
First, YOU wouldnt have the guts to go after those guys, trust me. If all you have is this
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#105
Technically he didn't sell out he always tried to have it both ways and make race a nonissue.
craigmatic
May 2016
#345
"Out of all of West's life, his single act of criticizing Obama makes him impure now"
PragmaticLiberal
May 2016
#229
What in the WORLD does freedom of speech have to do with this conversation?
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#35
You are confused about where freedom of speech arguments belong and dont
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#310
West is free to express his opinion and we are free to think that he is an idiot
Gothmog
May 2016
#66
yes, and it also affords us the right to discuss cornell well critically. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#90
Obama hated Blumenthal and blacklisted him. Yet Hillary Clinton used him as a source
polly7
May 2016
#45
One can still be a liberal and take issue with calling Barack Obama the "first niggerized President"
TwilightZone
May 2016
#52
Well, that is a long and sad story. It started back in the early 1990s. Many of us were taken in....
Enthusiast
May 2016
#218
What (other than irrational biases) specifically leads you to believe that criticism
LanternWaste
May 2016
#26
If you think this all started with Bernie you haven't been paying attention to Cornel
Egnever
May 2016
#138
Oh, definitely not. Dr. West was not shy about voicing his disappointment with Obama's
Gene Debs
May 2016
#161
Because he's been a blowhard forever and is in love with the sound of his own voice?
Hekate
May 2016
#46
I personally would have liked another choice, because I feel the pain and the hatred due to his
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#48
I have to say Cornel West is the most caring and understanding person I have ever met
fasttense
May 2016
#61
i don't worship him, but i do respect him and his presidency. I don't think an academic really
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#98
i didn't say that though. you took something i said and reinterpreted it to fit your narrative.
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#212
at the risk of sounding divisive: I think he was targeted for being the blackest of Sanders picks.
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#106
People in the AA group here at DU were criticizing him for ages before this primary season
gollygee
May 2016
#169
I think we all know that back in the 90-ies, the majority of the targets of that slur were PoC.
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#287
You mean the guy who called Obama "niggerized" last year?!?!? A better question is why all the love?
uponit7771
May 2016
#109
Something vile and unbecoming but somehow people ask why the hate for this vile asshole...
uponit7771
May 2016
#131
Yeap, Sanders "likes" a guy who called Obama niggerized last year and has him stump in front
uponit7771
May 2016
#158
Because he says over the top, stupid shit like praising Trump as "authentic":
SunSeeker
May 2016
#115
Calling Obama "niggerized" is a tad bit more than "criticized" but of course Sanders camp likes him
uponit7771
May 2016
#133
Calling Obama "niggerized' = so what?! REALLY!?!... ok, bookmarked, screen printed and saved
uponit7771
May 2016
#148
which is bullshit on a stick since it's false on its face, there's no narrative to fit. West is an..
uponit7771
May 2016
#159
bullshit, Obama spoke on race and racial supremecy before he was elected. West is an asshole
uponit7771
May 2016
#233
we agree, MUCH MUCH MUCH harder to talk about it BEFORE upcoming election than after but West
uponit7771
May 2016
#238
Don't bother. The poster you're replying to insists that the N-word isn't even a slur.
TwilightZone
May 2016
#256
Please stop calling Brother West names like that. Many of us like Brother West very much.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#243
Fuck Cornell West and the horse he road in on. Calling Obama some form of nigger isn't progressive
uponit7771
May 2016
#252
Yes, ... yes it does... West "shines" in front of white people calling Obama as many vile names
uponit7771
May 2016
#476
They'll swear up and down none of this happened... racially it seems like we're taking a step
uponit7771
May 2016
#177
That's tru, but when made aware they talk about free speech & shit, some people have to check their
uponit7771
May 2016
#184
+1, they'll gas light the shit out of threads like this and act like they don't exist
uponit7771
May 2016
#189
Calling anyone any form of nigger is inappropriate not matter what the "natter" was. The bigger issu
uponit7771
May 2016
#334
I DON'T approve of the use of the word. It's nothing I ever would have said.
Ken Burch
May 2016
#335
You're right, I am protective of Bernie. I'll cop to being oversensitive on that.
Ken Burch
May 2016
#384
He can be all that and NOT label the president some form of nigger (er inflection) either. The other
uponit7771
May 2016
#430
No it's not enough, that's so very privileged of you to say and I don't care what color your skin is
uponit7771
May 2016
#461
Well done cropping the explanation, it really strengthens your position not posting it in full
Bodhi BloodWave
May 2016
#482
Personally i still respect the fellow, tho it went down a tad with the use of that word
Bodhi BloodWave
May 2016
#484
No, not at all..Obama spoke about racial issues before he was elected... this is bullshit on a stick
uponit7771
May 2016
#149
Or racist dum asses love a guy who calls Obama niggerized like west did last year and the excuse
uponit7771
May 2016
#151
So you are saying that black BLM activist and leader Cornel West is racist against Black people?
AgingAmerican
May 2016
#231
I could give a fuck if he was Jesus hurling forms of racist slurs at the president in front of mostl
uponit7771
May 2016
#431
What I said was clear, you don't label people racist terms or any form of them if you're a true
uponit7771
May 2016
#454
Nah, just an asshole who doesn't mind normalizing forms of racist terms in front of white people
uponit7771
May 2016
#455
he has attacked Obama too many times for things beyond Obama's control or expecting
Demonaut
May 2016
#154
Obama got 76% of his agenda passed who in the hell is that "passive"... wow.. you guys are
uponit7771
May 2016
#193
Me too, I don't think he's used his God given abilities to explain to America why its a good deal
uponit7771
May 2016
#340
I've yet to hear it. Just make the claim of 650,000 new jobs. Which is way untrue.
Enthusiast
May 2016
#357
No. Why even have a new treaty then? Why bother? Any defense of the TPP and TTIP
Enthusiast
May 2016
#451
IfYou think calling Obama some form of nigger is acceptable then I pray you don't think your welcome
uponit7771
May 2016
#196
Better a kiss from an enemy than a stab in the back from a friend, that's a proveb you walked right
uponit7771
May 2016
#414
oh hell no i just fear part of the party are no longer able to tell the differnence
dembotoz
May 2016
#472
Nope, not happy with people calling the Obama some form of nigger at all... I'm using the term to
uponit7771
May 2016
#325
He represents what we could have accomplished for the people. People don't like to be
jtuck004
May 2016
#173
This is false on its face, "niggerized" is a form of nigger... I don't' live on planet Unicornia
uponit7771
May 2016
#240
Well you can be for racial equality and still attack someone who agrees with you
Warpy
May 2016
#180
We agree again, the people excusing this behavior of West will claim up and down they didn't
uponit7771
May 2016
#224
Yeap, called Obama some form of nigger but that's acceptable to some people
uponit7771
May 2016
#227
Of course not, once does not make a person nor does one believing it was isolated with West make it
uponit7771
May 2016
#248
BULL FUCKIN SHIT!!! Calling Obama some form of nigger doesn't sit well with black folk at all
uponit7771
May 2016
#342
Bullshit, we can read... he said Obama wasn't expressing disdain for white supremecy and he did
uponit7771
May 2016
#339
Yeah, "harsh language" is calling the president some form of nigger... glad that's what people...
uponit7771
May 2016
#400
Calling Obama ni*****zed is pretty pathetic. He can be your champion, he's not mine
frankieallen
May 2016
#322
You should have saved your rhetorical question and just admitted you don't care for Obama
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
May 2016
#328
Hopefully he's not "perfect", shit... he's human... no one needs "perfect" were faithful is more tha
uponit7771
May 2016
#344
Or he calls a black president some form of nigger and the "progressives" think it's appropriate?!
uponit7771
May 2016
#337
No...it's just that Bernie supporters don't think it's all that matters about Dr. West.
Ken Burch
May 2016
#341
No it isn't, he's an asshole who OPENLY hates Obama because he didn't give him the right seating
uponit7771
May 2016
#343
It's one thing to say that, because Bernie had never considered running for president prior to 2014
Ken Burch
May 2016
#348
I do listen and have tried to be responsive. Sorry if I'm not always good at conveying that.
Ken Burch
May 2016
#358
A lot of black politico KNOW the "progressive" side of the left is no better racially then moderate
uponit7771
May 2016
#405
He criticized Obama. Before that, he was wonderful. Then, he liked Bernie better than Hillary,
merrily
May 2016
#351
You ask 'why his Cornel hated when he's a progressive?' == THAT's what gets him hated!!!
cloudythescribbler
May 2016
#355
Ah, I get it... "progressives" think its ok to call black people some form of nigger... ah ok... no
uponit7771
May 2016
#399
from where in particular do u reason to the notion of using the 'n-word' or a close surrogate term?
cloudythescribbler
May 2016
#445
further seeing some of ur many other comments on this thread, I now know what ur referring to ...
cloudythescribbler
May 2016
#450
By calling Obama some form of nigger and saying he's something in "blackface"?! That's MORAL NOW?!
uponit7771
May 2016
#401
No, hes an asshole who started throwing shade on Obama because of seating arrangements and then
uponit7771
May 2016
#404
Thanks for posting this. I was unaware of the rabid hatred toward a truly outstanding person.
Judi Lynn
May 2016
#373
Truly outstanding is calling Obama some form of nigger and saying he's blackfaced?! So progressive
uponit7771
May 2016
#403
Because a lot of people on DU are personality cultists and are offended by insufficient loyalty.
LeftyMom
May 2016
#379
Or greatly offended by West calling Obama some form of nigger, I'm not happy people don't see that
uponit7771
May 2016
#398
Until he called Obama some form of nigger, of course he was popular before that but the people
uponit7771
May 2016
#397
This has nothing to do with Clinton and everything to do with Obama
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#394
i am Democrat who believes that people should not make up lies about the democratic president
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2016
#463
Few understand the context of his remarks and simply think he called Obama the N word.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#389
People can read and understand calling Obama any form of nigger (with the er) is fucked up but the
uponit7771
May 2016
#402
Learn the context. Start with Florynce Kennedy. West didn't call anyone the n word.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#406
I did see the context and he's still wrong, he said Obama was some form of nigger (with er) because
uponit7771
May 2016
#408
He didn't call Barack Obama the N word no matter how much you wish it to be so.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#411
Strawman, never said he did... I said he called him a FORM of nigger and that's a fact that's
uponit7771
May 2016
#413
I don't tolerate racism from anyone in any form, I don't give a fuck about the context of the word
uponit7771
May 2016
#418
West stayed loyal to principles rather than personalities. That's a crime among some "Democrats."
Scuba
May 2016
#407
Yeah, he's principled to call Obama some form of nigger (with er inflection) and so called....
uponit7771
May 2016
#409
I would not have picked the word he used, but then I'm not a black champion of civil rights.
Scuba
May 2016
#410
He used words like "blackface" Obama is "Zimmerman" globally and other choice terms to ...
uponit7771
May 2016
#412
The policies of the ruling class kill millions yet some focus on the language used by their critics.
Scuba
May 2016
#424
Racist language is part of the ruling classes verbiage but again, excuse his racist ass'd verbiage
uponit7771
May 2016
#427
He won't sit down, shut-up and fall in line. Oh and he speaks his mind. People HATE that. n/t
leeroysphitz
May 2016
#416
He doesn't have to do any of that and not call Obama a form of nigger in front of mostly white peopl
uponit7771
May 2016
#419
We agree, the truth about West is he's "shining" by throwing shade at Obama using racist terms ...
uponit7771
May 2016
#421
39 times has the N word come up in this thread... and EVERY TIME, you posted it.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#423
Yeah, you're right... niggerized doesn't equal nigger so they're not the same thing :rolleyes:
uponit7771
May 2016
#428
First correct thing you've posted. Not the same. One is a verb, the other a noun.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2016
#436
Good, we agree.. racist assholes think the word is still something one would call a person...
uponit7771
May 2016
#453
+1, that's EXACTLY what West has called Obama in so many words cause he felt slighted over
uponit7771
May 2016
#429
Calling the first black president some form of nigger (er enflection) is deplorable to progressives
uponit7771
May 2016
#475
Or he called the first black president some form of nigger?! Jus a guess, seeing this thread the far
uponit7771
May 2016
#474
No, just an asshole who used racialized words that for some reason the "far left" accepts
uponit7771
May 2016
#485
Nope, just stating facts... this thread is proof positive the "far left" is too tolerant of racist..
uponit7771
May 2016
#489
This thread is Exhibit 5,247,992 in ways that black folks and white "leftists" have little in common
Number23
May 2016
#471
Not wanting the black president to be called some form of nigger isn't "OBSESSED" with anything
uponit7771
May 2016
#486
It goes to Bernie's poor judgement of people with whom he surrounds himself
redstateblues
May 2016
#479