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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:28 AM Original message |
Obama again shows GOOD JUDGEMENT to "Skip" State of the Black Union |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pssst, I think the cats outta the bag in regards to Obama being black. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'm thinking there's probably not a name-recognition problem for him either at this point. |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Psst, I know you understand the difference between being Black, and a candidate for Blacks |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. It's kind of subtle point the author's making. I guess I'm not surprised... |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. The issue with Tavis Smiley is Obama doesn't need to attend because |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Yes, and unfortunately my community has thrown Hillary under the bus. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. No, she's attending because she wants more than 10% of the black vote. Nothing 'human' about it. nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Link to Tavis Smiley being upset w/Obama? They're friends, and as far as I have seen or read... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:31 AM Original message |
Rec'd. nt |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Tavis got upset when Jesse Jackson brought the crowd to its feet talking about Obama. . . |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Yes he did. And told them not to be "divisive" |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Let's see how he handles Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Thanks for the heads up, |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Why did you need the heads up? Surely this is an important event. . . |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I didn't know that it had already started, |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. But this is so important, how come you didn't know it already. . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Deleted message |
wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. LOL. . .but this is so important, very important. . . |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I love Tavis saying "oh but this isn't about me" |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. LOL yup! |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. "And Jesse Jackson ran so Obama can win!" |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. LOL. . .I jumped up out of my seat! |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Mayor Nagin was very funny just a moment ago |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. LOL |
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MzShellG (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Travisty needs to get over his inflated ego. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. I wonder if on a subconscious level, Tavis is bitter because |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. What did he say that lead you to think he was upset? Did he tell Jackson not to mention Obama's .. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. What's up with Tavis? |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Tavis is a GOP plant. |
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Voice for Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Totally disagree about Tavis, I have alot of respect for him. nt |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
35. nebula, that is so wrong to say something like that about any one |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Obama is black?! Damn. Why doesn't the MSM let us know about this kinda stuff?? |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. dupe |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yup, he can't do anything wrong, can he? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. The hypocrisy is stunning isn't it? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Every time I think BO as the nominee won't be so bad...I come to GDP |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Anyone is a Saint |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. Is this Free Republic? |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. It does seem like the Obamites "reach out" to the repukes before they reach out to Clinton. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. hilary smears Obama with her scortched earth policy |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. What is this WE shit? |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. People forget about the last 7.5 years of closed door republican only meetings, |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. You misspelled. It's Hitlery XKlintoon.... |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Nice. Got that from the freepers did you ? |
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ncdem1975 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Obama and Clinton made the right decision |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think he needs to worry about name recognition anymore |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. Roland Martin? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yeah. Obama snubbed Tavis so now blacks will flock to Hillary. Dream ON!!!! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. if essence says it... |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
34. It's a smart move for him; sort of his 'Sista Soulja' moment. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. But Obama will not be criticized for it as was Bill Clinton. nt |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. he will get some criticism |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. It sounds like a trap he wisely avoided. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree with Obama's decision. Hillary's too. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Exactly - they both had excellent reasons for making the choices they made |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Agreed! Both made the right decision, and both acted in their Primary self interest. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's the "not black again" phase of the campaign as Texas is coming. Understandable. |
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