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And this guy is on the platform committee. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #1
A non-Dem on one of DEMS most important committees! Her Sister Jun 2016 #29
I'm guessing that the platform will end up being ignored more than usual this time around. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #46
The Democratic Party should realize that is probably just a glimpse justhanginon Jun 2016 #61
I'm just curios about where the briars came from that are clearly up his ass. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2
He was bitter about President Obama, and now he is bitter about Hillary. Sounds a lot still_one Jun 2016 #8
Yes, yes he does. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #10
I bet he would turn on Bernie in a second sarae Jun 2016 #31
Well, he definitely won't be inviting him to his Inauguration. Cha Jun 2016 #37
Haha...yeah, that would be pretty difficult for BS to do... sarae Jun 2016 #64
You know he wanted to and thinks he's entitled. Cha Jun 2016 #67
And he's an overrated faux scholar bluestateguy Jun 2016 #3
He earned his PHD, you can't take that from him, but it still doesn't mean he isn't still_one Jun 2016 #9
He has admitted he does no self-reflection Quayblue Jun 2016 #32
That isn't good still_one Jun 2016 #35
Just out of curiosity WhiteTara Jun 2016 #4
Anyone who used the n word when referring to our President redstateblues Jun 2016 #5
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jun 2016 #24
And, a loose cannon. Cha Jun 2016 #38
He is unhinged Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #6
Thanks Bernie for demanding this guy helps to make the platform FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #33
I'm not amazed. Not anymore.. not with all the decisions he's made during his campaign.. almost Cha Jun 2016 #39
Lost a lot of respect for Cornel UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #7
Totally sexist for him to call her, basically, a weak woman. Rose Siding Jun 2016 #15
Which is the opposite of true.. so he attacked her strength.. just like rwingers do. Cha Jun 2016 #40
During my college years--I read most of his books in classes--He riversedge Jun 2016 #55
What is it he thinks Hillary wants to privatize? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #11
Dr. West mixes metaphors all the time, and likes to use big words to impress people still_one Jun 2016 #12
And yet . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #13
He is irrelevant. leftofcool Jun 2016 #14
perhaps, but I suspect he is going to try and garner a lot of attention at the convention still_one Jun 2016 #18
Everyone will politely listen then snicker behind his back leftofcool Jun 2016 #20
you're right still_one Jun 2016 #26
If BS gets to cram West down our throats, we should get DL Hughley in as a counterbalance. nt Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #16
Or maybe this guy? Rose Siding Jun 2016 #21
YES!!!!!!!!!!! still_one Jun 2016 #25
YES! Cha Jun 2016 #41
I don't think a sitting POTUS can be on the platform committee, but he'd be a good one. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #47
Cornel West has been all over Obama's mentions... Stellar Jun 2016 #53
Eric Dysan, Melissa Harris-Perry, Al Sharpton would be quite good counter balances still_one Jun 2016 #23
Any of the above, except MHP. She "felt the Bern" also & is not a fan of HRC. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #48
I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. However, she is no fan of Cornell West still_one Jun 2016 #63
I've heard this guy talk on Bill Maher quite a bit realmirage Jun 2016 #17
I agree. What bothered me about Dr. West on Bill Maher was he wouldn't give others still_one Jun 2016 #19
I remember Bill correcting him a lot realmirage Jun 2016 #22
I can't stand Cornel West. I let him know on twitter I consider him to be a piece of shit underthematrix Jun 2016 #27
Good. Cha Jun 2016 #43
Cornel boarded a bullet train to obscurity when he first displayed his oasis Jun 2016 #28
cornel wanted revenge on President Obama for not inviting him to his Inauguration Cha Jun 2016 #44
Petty and small minded for a "celebrated" professor. How can he oasis Jun 2016 #45
Cornel won the jackpot! He finally manage to latch on to someone who.... Walk away Jun 2016 #30
He is a mean, bitter little man NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #34
cornel west has won the bitter jealous mouth award.. certainly there's a Cha Jun 2016 #36
"Corporate media"? Bryan Jun 2016 #42
This graphic IS Cornel "the mouth" West. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #49
Perfect! Cha Jun 2016 #50
Salut ! Comment va ? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51
Maikaʻi nō, mahalo nui loa. Pahea oe? Cha Jun 2016 #54
Cornel West...giving Hillary his infamous Obama treatment. Stellar Jun 2016 #52
I saw a funny tweet about this after it was reported, although I can't find the tweet now. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #56
Yes, everyone knows cornel hates President Obama because he didn't get invited to his Inauguration.. Cha Jun 2016 #57
That's it! Thanks, Cha! BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #58
You're Welcome, Bobby~ I know what you mean you about Cha Jun 2016 #60
The honorable gentleman from Maryland, Representative Cummings, has my sympathy... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #59
Elijah certainly does! A picture is worth a thousand words. Cha Jun 2016 #62
:) Lucinda Jun 2016 #68
: ) nt Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #69
He loves the attention mcar Jun 2016 #65
yes he does still_one Jun 2016 #66
He clearly must not want to be on platform committee. Why would he Mr Maru Jun 2016 #70
Soon he will fade back into obscurity wysi Jun 2016 #71
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