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oberliner

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9. Cornel West: Obama A ‘Republican In Blackface’

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 09:01 AM

Sep 2015

During an interview last week with Democracy Now, author and activist Cornel West offered harsh criticism of President Barack Obama, calling him a “Rockefeller Republican in blackface” and not someone who is actually looking out for the best interests of the impoverished. The prominent social critic also lashed out at black MSNBC personalities, accusing them of “selling their souls” in support of a president who has been anything but progressive.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cornel-west-obama-a-republican-in-blackface-black-msnbc-hosts-are-selling-their-souls/

Very disappointed that Bernie would want to align himself with this character.

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Cornel West gives rousing introduction for Bernie Sanders at historically black college [View all] marble falls Sep 2015 OP

Great. Didn't watch the video, but will watch for an effect. Hortensis Sep 2015 #1

watch it! NJCher Sep 2015 #19

Did--with new attention, NCCher. Wow. Now EXPECTING that effect. Thanks. Hortensis Sep 2015 #20

And that's the Cornel West RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #23

This endorsement is actually rather exciting. I've been thinking almost anything Hortensis Sep 2015 #24

Thank You fo saying it... haikugal Sep 2015 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #2

I think there's a lot more than Bernie that care about the issues of concern for minorities. marble falls Sep 2015 #3

Tell when Hillary has an opening speaker talk openly about a White Supremacist culture in America.nt Bonobo Sep 2015 #4

Thanks for posting. I had no idea blacks were this excited for Bernie for President! RiverLover Sep 2015 #5

The crowd loved him Catherina Sep 2015 #8

You have to go outside of DU to find out what is really happening sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #32

doctor's orders. dpatbrown Sep 2015 #6

How in the HELL Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #7

You know what Jack Nicholson said in "A Few Good Men" Demeter Sep 2015 #10

They are fully invested in a lie or a series of lies that hang together, sort of. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #15

That's one example Demeter Sep 2015 #16

I didn't like much of what West said in the derogatory way toward the President. Hollingsworth Sep 2015 #21

Cornel West: Obama A ‘Republican In Blackface’ oberliner Sep 2015 #9

Do you disagree with Obama's own view of his position on the political spectrum? Fumesucker Sep 2015 #11

What about the "blackface" part? oberliner Sep 2015 #18

Obama's view then was packaged in a "fair", yet, "vague" way... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #25

MrMickeysMom, you ask too much! Far more than could be done. Hortensis Sep 2015 #28

I'll go one better than that... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #30

Agree totally with all (except that so much does matter tremendously, of course). Hortensis Sep 2015 #31

I'd be disappointed if he didn't. Fuddnik Sep 2015 #12

+1 NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #13

Hey Mr. Oberlin - FairWinds Sep 2015 #14

I don't consider President Obama to be a "Republican in blackface" oberliner Sep 2015 #17

In order to consider what he is... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #27

But what about the "blackface" part? oberliner Sep 2015 #34

i understand why he said it. Ron Green Sep 2015 #39

I agree with Ron Green's explanation above mine... MrMickeysMom Sep 2015 #40

But you like the people that Hillary lines up with? CCA, Private prison lobby, banksters etc. marble falls Sep 2015 #22

You may not like his rhetoric... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #29

I disagree oberliner Sep 2015 #33

If Sanders is running against corporate control of government... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #35

"Blackface" seems a bit much though oberliner Sep 2015 #37

From a black man, no. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #38

From me. yes. From West, no. mhatrw Sep 2015 #41

Why can he call Obama whatever he wants? oberliner Sep 2015 #42

Worth watching again! nt LWolf Sep 2015 #36