Boo-Hoo for Tavis
Posted by Bossip Staff
Tavis finally “sat down”:
“Well, you did it. This isn’t the way you wanted it to happen, but it happened anyway. Just like I knew it would,” begins an open letter from veteran radio personality Tom Joyner to Tavis Smiley.
It’s the latest in ongoing drama that followed Joyner’s announcement Friday that Smiley will end his twice-a-week commentaries on the syndicated morning show.
When the news broke, folks speculated that he couldn’t handle the backlash he’s been getting from blacks over his criticism of Barack Obama. Although Smiley released a statement saying he was leaving to focus on future projects under his company, The Smiley Group, Inc., Joyner isn’t buying it.
‘We all know that isn’t the real reason he’s leaving the show,’ Joyner writes in the open letter, ‘The real reason is that he can’t take the hate he’s been getting regarding the Barack issue — hate from the black people that he loves so much. He needed to feel the love. We all do, whether it’s from our radio audience or from people we know personally. He wasn’t feeling any love, so he quit.’
‘I’ll also admit that I wanted Tavis to show a little more love to Barack Obama, and I was frustrated over his failure to do so,’ Joyner wrote before ultimately suggesting that listeners at least attempt to respect Smiley’s different perspective.
‘I want you to call him, e-mail him, text him, hug him, kiss him, get him in a corner and wrestle him and tell him how much you love him and appreciate his love for black people. Everyone needs that sometimes. And Tavis needs it right now.’”
Well well well. Maybe Tavis should’ve thought twice about stirring up unecessary drama about Barack. Now Tom wants us to feel sorry for him? Not likely. That brotha is still his mounting his stacks and sharing his views through his PBS program and other business ventures. He’s just another casualty of poor judgement. Obama is the real thing – Spike Lee said it best: “…this is a new day. It’s like a tide, and the people who get in the way are just gonna get swept out into the ocean.” Damn right, and now Tavis is feeling the pain.
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Can’t run with the big dogs Tavis, then sit your puppy ***** on the porch…WHINER!
I am honored by Tavis Smiley. At least we have a few black people that see through the Obama bull*****! Much love to you Tavis.
FIRST???
Daxn, this server is messed up!
Anyhoo, he it is what it is, if he really cannot stand the heat he needs to stay out of the kitchen!
On another note I don’t think, IN GENERAL, that blacks really like people with a different opinion that whatever the grain is going with. I know quite a few blacks that aren’t going with Obama and some whites I know are. So it is all over the place but I don’t know if he should have been backed into a corner like that.
But most importantly why is Tom Joyner blowing up the spot. Why couldn’t he leave well enough alone? Because he wanted to continue to mess!
He lookin’ kinda chunky.
I like his show, when I can catch it. He’s a thinker and not afraid to ask the serious questions. We need more like him.
I don’t get why people are so blindly accepting Barack’s decision to dismiss the parade. When everyone was like, we can’t vote for him because he’s Black, that made a lot of sense. However, he is Black, and he should’ve been to this event. There’s no excuse and trying not to alienate the white votes is not good enough.
If Barack is president and decides the troops staying in Iraq for another hundred years is a good policy after all, will bossip continue to support him?
I had problems with Tavis before the Obama issue and this just solidified my feelings. His arrogance rubs me the wrong way. Even when he’s wrong he won’t admit it.
I won’t get into why I support Obama, but rather I will say Tavis appeared to be jealous of the brother. His attack was WAY out of line and I felt he was angry that Barack didn’t recognize HIM and had nothing to do with the people.
My opinion, GOOD RIDDANCE.
I could care less if Travis liked Obama or not. If he was an objective journist then that would be one thing but Travis does commentary. Just like O’Reilley and Keith Olberman.
Travis has a right to his opinion and he will be judged by his listeners.
Right now Obama needs to worry about keeping his trap shut and stay the course.
Obama is his own worst enemy with this Rev Wright mess and his “bitter” comment in front of San Francisco liberals.
Obama doesn’t need Travis to dirty his name he is doing it all by himself.
Well I’m black and I wasn’t at the event…Hell like all sharpton said Barak called him and the “king family” in advance to ask them what they thought and they understood his position on the matter 100% and I think thats what matter. Just because he wasn’t there doesn’t mean that he doesn’t respect what Dr. King stands for and the things that he did and accomplished for black people. Al Sharpton also pointed out that none of the Candidates march they only came way before the march and did and interview in front of the camera like they were doing something and jetted afterwards, no one saw them there. So I think that people using that as an excuse I total bull***** and their complete idiots. I listen to Tom Joyner every morning on my way to work and I listen to some of the things that Tavis talks about sometimes I agree with the dude but other times he is too Black pantherish for me and I wouldn’t really want to be *****ociated with his ***** anyways… He acts as if Black people are the only people that really matter in this world and that everyone should care about the well being of black people and not others as well. I feel like everyone matters no matter who they are and what color they are…So basically I’m glad his ***** is gone.
***** Smiley and his fake black *****.
@ Andrew,
Apparently you’ll believe anything the media tells you to believe ..You need to get a mind of your own and understand where this nations is going (to hell) Mcain and clinton have both *****ed up there name to a completion.. Obama has nothing no where near what they’ve done to themselves…get you weight up lil man
I can’t see why he was getting flack for not supporting Obama. All women shouldn’t vote for Hillary just because. And all blacks shouldn’t vote for Obama just because.
He doesn’t hit me as the type of man that’ll run and hide away just because someone isn’t in favor or what he’s doing and saying.
I watched him on Bill Maher and he actually defended Obama in regard of the Rev. Wright controversy.
So he doesnt hate Barack, he just doesnt agree with what he’s bringing to the table.
That is his opinion, his feelings and his right.
Btw-I’m voting for Obama.
Its funny that blacks who speak out against blacks who support Obama never give a reason why we should not support Obama or even why we should support the candidate they support.
Its almost as if they’re trying to say the only reason Obama gets black votes is because Ohe is black and it couldnt be his policies and character.
I am shocked and disappointed that Tom Joyner would be as petty as this. My brother is a fan of Tavis and an Obama supporter. He doesn’t hate Tavis for his views on Barack and there is no reason for him to do so. People can vote for whoever they want for whatever reason. It’s funny how some Barack supporters feel the need to lynch anyone who is not voting for him.
Serafina
I can’t see why he was getting flack for not supporting Obama. All women shouldn’t vote for Hillary just because. And all blacks shouldn’t vote for Obama just because.
He doesn’t hit me as the type of man that’ll run and hide away just because someone isn’t in favor or what he’s doing and saying.
I watched him on Bill Maher and he actually defended Obama in regard of the Rev. Wright controversy.
So he doesnt hate Barack, he just doesnt agree with what he’s bringing to the table.
That is his opinion, his feelings and his right.
Btw-I’m voting for Obama.
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What was the specific issues/policies that Smiley dissagreed with?
Bird
I am shocked and disappointed that Tom Joyner would be as petty as this. My brother is a fan of Tavis and an Obama supporter. He doesn’t hate Tavis for his views on Barack and there is no reason for him to do so. People can vote for whoever they want for whatever reason. It’s funny how some Barack supporters feel the need to lynch anyone who is not voting for him.
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What are Tavis’ “specific” views on Obams’s policies, character or any other means in which we should judge a candidate?
What on earth are you Uncle Tom negroes yapping about? Barack Obama (like you fools) are living in your minds — not reality!
The New Day is in Spike Lee’s “Joint Productions.” Leave the liquor, cocaine, tobacco, snuff, money-high, and whatever else Worldly fools anesthesize themselves with alone. Mark my words Fool Niccas !!!
Okay, just because Tom said this was the reason he quit doesn’t mean its so. Although I don’t always agree with Tavis, I still like his commentary. Tom should have just left well enough alone.
Listen! Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. That is your right as an American citizen. Not every black person shares the same love for one thing or one person. There are, believe it or not, exceptions to the rule. I do love both, Tavis and Barack. I respect Tavis love/hate for Barack. We must listen to Tavis very close. It is not that he dislikes Barack, he just does not agree with everything that he may say or do. That is found in everyone. You may love your Aunt Dorothy to death, but can’t stand to her her onesided views on life. You would jump through hoops to satisfy her, but hates the fact that she is so outspoken on issues that you think are not the answer to “most” black pepople problems! So stop jumping to judgement about Mr. Tavis and just respect this man for having the courage to not “fall” for everything and everyone just based on the color of their skin. I love you Tavis and I believe that God will lead you in the right direction no matter what. I understand the points you are trying to make. Please black people, stop rushing to judgement and pleas by all means please…stop, look and listen! Just because a person is black or “act black” (Pres. William Clinton) does not mean we are suppose to play on their team. Have a voice and by all means have your own voice. …love kisses and hugs from Mississippi!
Tavis Smiley is an educated and progressive brother. He loves black folks and have their best interest in mind. He actually has some sort of plan to build black people up,(Check out Covenant with Black America 1&2)and does more than complain about racism. Its sad that we can’t support one another no matter who your presidential candidate is.
tom joyner did not ask him to leave, he quit himself
One question Bossip. What are you going to say if Hillary steals the Dem. Nomination? Or better yet, what if McCain wins the Presidency? Just asking because you all seem soooooooo sure that Obama is going to walk off with this thing.
Pierce
Bloggers you are right, don’t vote for Barack because he is black, vote for him because he is the best candidate. He gets criticized daily for each word he says or better yet, for what the people around him says. Just think about it, if Barack really says how he feels or how bloggers talk he would be out of the elections so fast your head would spin. Yeah, he is black, and they are pushing his buttons to see if he will act like a ignorant *****. But the problem is the brother is smooth. Admit it, he aint trying to be your cousin he’s trying to be the President of the United States.
Tavis is a cool cat that I have respected since he would criticize Geraldo Rivera about O.J. Simpson’s murder case. But he tried to make Barack do what he wanted him to do. Damn, Barack has to appeal to everyone and as a black man that has his own business I understand what Barack was doing. He was securing votes and he wasn’t dismissing blacks.
For all my black bloggers on bossip chill for a moment and think about the Clinton machine. A great opponent Barack is beating and trust me if the shoe was on the other foot and Hillary had one the number of states Barack has won along with the delegates, he would be out of the race as we blog. He is still having to overcome the 2008 obstacle between the line racism. And Barack is doing a good job handling Hillary. Only for Tavis of all people to criticize him for not showing up at the Black Caucus, the King *****ination Anniversary, and for any other reasons that Tavis may have. Black people just think for a moment and imagine if Barack hung with Tavis, how many votes would he gain from blacks as opposed to others.
Just a simple reminder, don’t vote for him because he is black but because he is the best candidate. If he was a white republican, democrat, or independent wouldn’t he already be president?! Don’t answer quickly, just relax and watch what is going on and make the decision. Give it about a day or two.
NOW THATS SOME FRAGINAGEL BULLSPIT….. HOW CAN TAVIS BE MAD AT OBAMA BECAUSE HE DIDN’T COME TO HIS EVENT….HE DOESN’T KNOW THAT MANS SCHEDULE
KUDOS 2 JOYNER 4 FIRING TAVIS’S OPINIONATED BORING *****
@ Serafina
@ Deitre
GET IT Together. It’s about Barack being black why people are mad at Tavis…It’s about the fact that he’s being a hipocrite. He’s been talking for years that about the black race being held back and not allowed equal opportunity’s in life, and now when an BlACK MAN running for president (DAMN GOOD MAN AT THAT) who has the mind to change the corrupt, money hungry america we live in today. And your not supporting him because he didn’t show up at your show is *****ing sad, he’s like a crying baby. I have also read Covenant books and have gone to STATE OF THE BLACK UNION addresses in the past. I expected more from the bother than this.
pierce, Bossip plans on boycotting the election if Billary gets the Dem Nom
Tavis,
I have always respected and admired you, but maybe, just maybe, you are wrong this time around and your inflated ego wasn’t able to handle it. It amazes me Tavis that you are able to provide commentary on issues for many years and just because Obama is not a part of your click you have set out a campaign to belittle him. There is enough room for you, Obama and any other who desires to make changes. If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. I hope it’s not jealousy because that has been one of our greatest weakness as black people hint, hint, (The crab syndrome)
I support Barack Obama 100%
Tavis played his self, tryingto keep another brother down because he didn’t benefit Tavis for his own political gain… Tavis needs to come to the light before its to late. At first I hated Al Sharpton for goin aginst Barack, bu the woke up and went to Co-side w/ Barack about that B.S. they tried to pull in Florida. Now he cool with me…I guess TAVIS SHAME oN YoU HaTeR!!!!!!!!
Tavis should know that most times, you (in the 3rd person) will be the only one to stand for what you believe in. You should do it; it doesn’t matter who backs you, you are standing for what you believe in. I like Obama and wish him well and all, but you right; black folks just got caught in the hype that there is another black man running for president; they didn’t jump on Al or Jesse’s bandwagon and as civil right leaders, I would more or less give my support to one of them than an ‘unknown’ JUST BECAUSE he’s black.
Tavis youre A Cancer (crab-*****-*****)…
Tavis was in no way being a hypocrite. He simply said do not tote this man as the Black Candidate, because he is not. He was invited to the State of the Black Union months in advance, and did not find it pertinent enough to attend. He also spoke out against Condoleeza for exhibiting the same behavior. I didn’t hear all the name calling then. Tavis does not hate Barack and did not say don’t vote for him. He said he is not the Black Candidate.
PEOPLE ITS OK TO VOTE FOR BARACK BECAUSE HES BLACK YOU CAN BUT SOME ARE VOTING AGINST HIM BECAUSE OF IT SO LETS BALANCE IT OUT…ITS ALL GOOD
Funny, I was talking to my husband about this ever since I heard it on Friday.
IMHO, Tavis is definitely entitled to his opinion, no matter what it is. With that being said, in every commentary I heard him make in regard to Barack Obama, there seemed to be an undercurrent of dislike for him. Couldn’t really put my finger on it or give anything specific, but he definitely cam e off as not really caring for him and coming at him extra hard.
Hillary, McCain, and Obama can promise many things in regards to what they will do for America, all of America, period. These are promises, words, etc… nothing more, nothing less. What got Obama my vote is what he’s already done and BEEN DOING for black people and really all people. His record of PUBLIC SERVICE and COMMUNITY ACTIVISM speaks for itself.
This move by Tavis is WEAK. I admire what he’s done for the Black Community and am deeply saddened by his decision to quit the TJMS. His LOVE (which he proclaims OVER and OVER again) for BLACK PEOPLE should compel him to continue to persevere through whatever negative feedback he was receiving from anyone….
PEOPLE ITS OK TO VOTE FOR BARACK BECAUSE HES BLACK YOU CAN BET: SOME ARE VOTING AGINST HIM BECAUSE OF IT SO LETS BALANCE IT OUT…ITS ALL GOOD
F@ck Travis. When was the last time you told a grown ***** man to come somewhere or else. That ***** don’t work. Travis mistaked Obama for a TRICK! The sad thing is this will follow Travis till he leaves this earth. After all the work he has done for blacks, he will always be known as the educated house ***** that turned on Obama. Travis can support the Clintons without putting down Obmama. It’s the same way with interation dating. You can date a white woman without putting down your own race.
I also wanted to add that the State of the Black Union this year was a joke. It was nothing more than sound bites that politicians can use for this Nov. election. There were no solutions just speeches from the usual suspects. How can someone like Dr. Michael Eric Dyson help the poor and disadvantage when they can’t understand a damn word he says. You have to have a PH.D to understand him. I heard another black talk show host say that most of the panel was so busy trying to show how smart they are, that they failed to address the issues. I knew exactly who he was talking about.
SORRY, INTERRACIAL IS WHAT I MEANT. TYPING TOO FAST
FIRST: LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE, I WAS PI$$ED WHEN BET DUMPED TAVIS & THAT CUTE LIL’ JACKIE REID!
SECOND: BARACK OR HILLARY WOULD MAKE A BETTER PREZ THAN BUSH, McCAIN, EDWARDS, ROMNEY OR ANYBODY ELSE THAT RAN. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER IT TAKES ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT, AND WE VOTE FOR ABOUT 900 OF THEM.
THIRD: I’M SICK OF TAVIS!!! NOT BECAUSE HE IS AGAINST BARACK. BUT BECAUSE HE IS TOO INTO HIMSELF. HE LOVES TO HEAR HIMSELF TALK WAY TOO MUCH. IF YOU WATCH HIS SHOW, HE ASK’S A FIVE MINUITE QUESTION JUST TO GET A ONE WORD ANSWER!!! HE TALKS MORE THAN HIS “GUESTS” DO!!!
FOURTH: NO SINGLE BLACK MEDIA PERSON IS A “KING MAKER” JUST BECASUE SOMEBODY DOES NOT COME TO YOUR SHOW OR YOUR EVENT, DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE NOT WORTHY TO BE POPULAR OR ELECTABLE.
I still can’t believe that a man Such as Tom Joyner who proclaims to love black ppl so much would tear down Obama bc he didn’t make it to Dr. Kings…., I mean look @ all the dirt Hilary has been doing and all the lies she’s been telling but he can just over look that I guess and @piercdbruh What are you talking about what are we going to do we are simply saying who we are voting for and thats it.
Good riddance… Shine stopper. HATER! Barack is running for president not president of black america not person who Tavis Smiley likes. Tavis is really just mad because it’s been made clear that he has absolutely no pull in the community he thought he owned.
I’m more angry at Tavis for rejecting Michelle Obama’s offer to appear! This is a strong intelligent Princeton educated black woman who has a tremendous amount of knowledge to lend to any forum on anything but particuliarly as the wife of the first real candidate for president in American history!!!!!!!! How dare you get bitter and tell her not to attend. He didn’t speak for the community in that. We all wanted to hear Michelle at that conference it was a blatant example of the immature, selfish, self absorbed behaviour that people have been accusing him of for decades. So I say again. GOOD RIDDANCE!
Travis is another one of those brothas like Sharpton and King who walks around with a kingdom in his head and he is the king. He is not the spokesperson for us and he never will be, that era is over with these self-promoting fools thinking that we all think alike and that they, have a right to speak for all of us in the media. Travis has a chip on his shoulder from way back when he ran for public office in California and was defeated. Plus he was a wife beater. On another note, no Obama ain’t *****ody’s savior and I won’t vote for him because he is for more government and the one thing that has messed us up big time is having the government thinking they are the saviors for us when that mentality is exactly what helped to drag us down in the first place.
The issue was not that he disagreed with Obama’s decision to attend the forum. The problem was how he took it so PERSONALLY and went on the attack. It was unnecessary. If he had opted to simply agree to disagree with Barack’s decision–like he wants us to do with his opinions–there wouldn’t be a problem.
@ Grace
I agree about the conference. Especially when the senile comedian got up and spouted a bunch of ridiculous nonsense that was factually inaccurate and moreover terribly inarticulate. To see Donna Brazille, Cornel West, and even Ken Blackwell sitting there indulging this buffoonery at what was supposed to be a supreme intellectual exchange made me cringe.. that is until I realized Obama dodged a bullet when he sent in his rejection to the forum. Str8 up nonsense it was. These black intellectuals seem to think they gain some form of social capital by rumenating within black anti-intellectualism and home-spun perverted reality. I was waiting for someone to say Sit down! Why are you even here? What are you talking about? But none of that just laughs and knods of the head in “you right” type fashion. sickening.
@Lauren
Ok, so let’s say that Bossip boycotts the election. And let’s say that their “m*****ive readership” decides to do the same (play along with me here). And let’s say that many Black people follow suit. Doesn’t that almost *****ure a McCain victory? What would the Democrats do without the majority of the Black vote? My point is, why vote for a candidate because he’s Black. If Michael Steele was running for President, would Bossip (or it’s readers) be so supportive? What if J.C. Watts was running? I doubt it. So, IMO it’s not about a Black man running, so much as it’s about a LIBERAL (borderline socialist) Black man running. Can anyone here please tell me 3 differences between Clinton and Obama as far as major policies are concerned. They are both very similar in ideas and policy. You may like Obama more than Clinton, but is this a popularity contest? Unfortunately, I think that it is to many Black Americans.
Let’s celebrate. Tavis had one of the most annoying voices on radio. He’s ugly. Talks too much and I would cringe every time he said ‘black folk’.
Who cares? I hope he gets *****ed from PBS too.
He’s a Candy cane twirling queen.
He is one goooooooooood looking black man! I agree with most of his view points.
T.J……Obama really did dodge a bullet by not going. I have the State of the Union on Tivo and I have about 90 mins left to watch. I don’t think I will even bother.
Tavis has trouble making his verbs and nouns fit on national talk shows. No wonder we like Obama.
Yet another reason NOT to vote for barak hussein obama…dude is faker than a 12 dolla bill!! and the fact people can’t have a dessenting view of him reminds of how the republicans follwed regan and bush so blindly however they were rich and promised tax cuts….obama aint giving no tax cuts, hell the islamic world wil adore him and for the next 4 years we gon get bombed into oblivion just becasue the ONE time black folk decide to act, they pick the candidate weakest on foreign policy, ecomonics, trade and national security….so due to my own people now my taxes are going to get raised, china is going to buy up more bonds (if we dont stop borrowing from them), and pretty soon GM won’t be able to sell cars overseas casue obama gon mess that off…..
i don’t knw whut u people are thinking, well take that back i sho know whut yall AINT thinking voting for this obama, but please think about your children, your safety, your taxes, your estates, etc cause if u making a decent income now save it up casue obama bout to tax us to death and get us blown up again….yah i know hilary is an even worse choice, but hey over the weekend i decided i’m going the mccain route casue he’s going to keep my tax breaks and he’s going to stay tough on terrorism….barack is going to lead us into another 9/11 just watch….
casue the world knows barak is like ice cream on a summer day….SOFT!!! i want the world to fear my president….not think he’s a peon out of illinois…
But as of now good luck to Tavis and double F tom and his cast of characters, cept for ms. dupree and j anthony brown those 2 could hold down thier own show easy and i would never miss that!!…
tom joyner should have been cancelled in ‘89 for just being awful, but R & B radio stations are so strapped for morning talent and they desparately need listeners so they threw tom’s syndicated butt kissing non-informative butt on….and why he so fat but he married to a personal trainer?
Out with the old black guard of crying victimization and using poor black folks for exploitation. Cause think about it…if these negroes didn’t help to perpetuate our victimization they wouldn’t have any careers or books to write and make profit off of. State of the Black Union my black *****…yet another forum for diatribe, expensive hotels, dinners, and residuals for speaking engagements.
The new guard understands that black folks must make exemplar examples out of them selves…ya know…the way we used to do it during Jim Crow….not wait for a baby daddy check or an effing handout. A real man is self-made; not made by a government *****istance.
Obama makes me feel proud to call myself an African American. An educated Black man with a beautiful family and a beautiful, smart, and educated black woman by his side. Tavis is feeling the backlash because he should.
@ TJ….
“I’m more angry at Tavis for rejecting Michelle Obama’s offer to appear! This is a strong intelligent Princeton educated black woman who has a tremendous amount of knowledge to lend to any forum on anything but particuliarly as the wife of the first real candidate for president in American history!!!!!!!! How dare you get bitter and tell her not to attend.”
aint *****ody bitter, michelle is the one with and ax to grind…and she offers nothing to anything unless u talking health care….and obama sint been doin too good on health care so that means michelle must not b too bright either…
anyhoo…whut was michelle gon talk about? how she had to suck on oprah’s cootie coo to get her endorsement for barak? or talk about how she aint been doin nuttin for her own community? talk about how she arrogantly disses anybody who already doesnt treat her like she’s the first lady? michelle needs to be put in check…u think bill talks out the side of his neck? yall MUCT be missing michelles rants…casue she just a ball of hate, she’s just whut the black community needs now….another bitter black chick…hell theres tons of thoses on the street why would i help one to the white house?
but wait i’m sure michelle is as well versed on the world as condoleeza right? WRONG!!
Pierce,
I’m supporting Obama because I think he is the better candidate. I will never support Hillary because she has turned into a Goldwater Republican with her dirty games. She basically is saying Obama isn’t qualified like she and McCain is to be president. I’m sick of this woman. And if she wins the nomination, for the first time in my life I will not be voting. It is just that simple for me.
Tavis Smiley is *****ed that Obama didn’t attend his black pride parade. Tavis is a Hillary supporter and I”m betting that Hillary has greased his pockets. His bashing and hating on Obama was not insanely one sided. Tavis is all about black, but not once did he comment on Obama’s speech about race. HE has held Obama up to standards he refuse to hold Hillary or even McCain to. I’m shaking my head at Tom wondering where he got the information that Tavis has done so much for his people. Beside TALK, what has Tavis done? NOTHING. He is replaceable. I wouldn’t mind seeing Dyson or Martin replace Tavis on his show. Tavis cannot take critcism. He cannot admit when he is wrong. This mad admitted that he stopped talking to his own mother for two years. He is selfish and greedy. He can now offically join the HRC campaign. He also see Bill as our first black president and he wants Hillary to be our first black woman president.
That what happen when you put you foot in your mouth…Tavis should have thought before he spoke.
Generally, I like Tavis. But, this does seem to be quite the ***** move. SMDH
I hope Barack wins the election. And I also hope is not apart of the Illuminati. He did go to Harvardm Law school
@ Don C
I can truly appreciate the fact that you like Obama more than Hillary. She’s not a very likable person, and that is going to always be one of her downfalls. Yet, you didn’t answer my question specifically. As far as policies go, are Obama and Clinton that different from each other? I can’t see much difference at all.
Pierce
Tavis Smiley had an opportunity to have Michelle Obama to take her husband’s place on “The Black State of the Union” town meeting on February 23rd 2008. The fact that Tavis was not willing to compromise with Barack and Michelle makes me seriously question his motives. Tavis is a very smart black man when it comes to politics. So, how is it Tavis seems to not understand the importance of Senator Barack Obama campaigning to win Texas, Wisconsin and Ohio at the time?
Senator Barack Obama attended Tavis Smiley’s CNN Presidential Debates, appeared before the National *****ociation of Black Journalists, as well as before the Trotter Group, the NAACP and the National Urban League. It even seems legit that Tavis wants black people to ask questions, but that’s not the issue: Tavis has a jealously issue with Senator Barack Obama! Tavis is arrogant. He thinks Barack needs him to gather the black vote, but that’s not so: Barack took 86 of the Louisiana primary vote.
The bottomline: Tavis Smiley got what he deserved. He should have checked himself before he wrecked himself.
Harlem Chic
Tavis is feeling the backlash because he should.
Amen.
I am for Obama, but let me pose this question: How would you feel if you found out after he is elected that Obama is apart of the Illuminati. Those who dont know, look it up. These people rule this country and other parts of the world. I dont think its true, cause speaking from an Illuminati prospective why would they let a black man in their society. Just a thought
This video is the difference between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Please, p***** this around!
Yes.We.Can.America.2008!!!
LOL@dashington….I agree. You know, he just does not sound overly intelligent to me. I never understtod how he got so far in the industry.
My issue is not with Tavis and his opinion (he obviously can vote for whomever he chooses), but my issue is that if you’re gonna call Barack out, call Hillary and her mess out too. Now, can anyone tell me if he called her out about the lies she told, i.e. Bosnia? I’m just asking. He obviously has aligned himself with Hillary, and that’s his perogative, but let’s be fair and balanced.
@ earthsign…
don’t give obama that much credit, heck he’s not even a mason, shriner, or greek..so i doubt that he’s part of the illuminati….he’s not that “learned”…
And Tavis don’t need barak…barak needs tavis to gain credibility among black people casue obama has no ghetto p*****….
for example: imagine barak and tavis walking down the street in “anyhood, usa” on the way to get a beer from the store.. who looks like they belong and who dont?
It is terrible the way people are treated if they are not apart of the “Brotha” Barack bandwagon. Especially if you are black. Called self-hater and all kinds of other things. Tavis has a right to his opinion and the fact that people have shown so much hate to “another brotha” speaks volumes.
Barack is not the best candidate just the “Well liked” one. This has turned into a popularity contest not a presidential race. I like Barack, he give a good speech. Makes one feel good inside, however that good feeling doesn’t make him a good President; just a good speaker.
Black people kill me why not vote for Obama because he’s black white people have been doing it forever, thats why they continue to stay in power. Now black people want to come on some bull***** about not voting for him because he black. Negro’s please, I’m rolling with my people he can do no worse than than the white man hell he might do better if you give him a chance. Tavis is a prime example of what jealous can do to us as a people. Tavis is on some bull***** and he *****ed himself over. Black people there is nothing wrong with supporting your own. Stop letting white america divide us on the important things. For the record Obama is the best man for the job regardless of his color, very smart man. He makes me proud and he has never distance himself from being black. Its not everyday a black man comes along with some power or money and he’s not a sell out.
Mr. Dee please shut the hell up. This is not about a Rapper this is about black man, a real man wanting to be president of the united states he don’t need no *****ing ghetto p*****. Obama don’t need Tavis ***** for a damn thing. He’s been doing the damn thing without Tavis, Tavis is out of a job because of Obama.
Puff your right you are entitled to your opinion but why come on a site where you know people support Obama and not expect any backlash go to the Hillary or McCain site with people like yourself.
In addition to this story-I’m also hearing that Tom had some “issues” on his morning show with J. Anthony Brown. They reportedly got so heated that J took his headphones off and left!
@ Mr. Dee
Who said you had to be intelligent to be a master of intelligence to be an illuminist or a freamason? You never know. Since the society has secrets upon secrets, they could be using Barack if he is an illuminist. Just a thought, cause you never know these days. Bush Sr is one, and he was retarded too just like his son
I still dislike the MF’er because he hated on Tupac RIGHT AFTER his death, and Russell Simmons had to straighten him out on that show he had on BET.
Secret, I was thinking the same thing. This “black people are only voting for Obama because he is black” is getting real old. We are the only ones questioned (by blacks and whites) as to our choice for a candidate. Are we as upset because some women are clearly voting for Hillary BECAUSE she’s a woman. That’s doesn’t seem to get that much hype. If so, I stand correct. What about whites NOT voting for Obama because he’s black? Please let’s stop the madness.
If there are female Americans voting for Hillary cause she is a woman, then what is the issue with Black Americans voting for Barack Obama because he is black? Trust: Some White-Americans will not vote for Obama because he is black.
Tavis is right to ask us to question our politicians. When we have colossial faliures in the likes of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Christine Beatty, Mayor Willie Herenton, Rep. John Ford of Tennessee and a few other shameful black politicians, then you have to always be weary of what one who is of our own kind is saying, but also what are they doing.
But Senator Barack Obama is a cl*****-act. He is the epitome of what black men ought to be, and he is the epitome of what ANY man should be. He faces every single issue head-on with sober honesty. Barack is not hype-he is legit, and if America allows this gift of a man to not win, then this country will truly go to hell and never return. all of Barack’s issues are on his website. Click my handle and go there, read for yourself what he has to say!
hopefully miss jones will quit next. She was *****ing everyone off this mornning talkin ***** about Obama cuz he wouldn’t come on her show. ***** PLEASE!!! ur show isn’t that important
Pierce,
In terms of policy for the most part all canidates are going to follow their respective party lines platforms. Thats why McCain winning is a bit of a shocker because he is anti conservative in some ways ( like the torchure issue). Same for Dems. Any viable canidate almost has to push the party’s platform. There are some slight differences on how they would implement Universal Health Care and deal with the housing relief but for the most part the platforms are the same.
So since their platforms are relatively the same you have to go with their background/history. For all the talk of Hillary’s “30 years of experience” she’s written something like 20 pieces of legislation. None of them substanial. Barack has written something like 300 pieces of legislation. Has a background in gr*****roots organization/activisim. For me thats the difference. Hillary used NY as a platform to run for President the last 8 years. Before that she was a corporate lawyer. Barack has actual experience dealing with the people on personal level. Thats why I voted for Barack
Cant hurt to vote for Barack. But the people must understand the Dems/Repubs dont run this country.
@ earthsign…
good point, u could be right on that….
@ secret….
“Mr. Dee please shut the hell up. This is not about a Rapper this is about black man, a real man wanting to be president of the united states he don’t need no *****ing ghetto p*****. Obama don’t need Tavis ***** for a damn thing. He’s been doing the damn thing without Tavis, Tavis is out of a job because of Obama.”
umm speak for yourself, obama is black to you and whereever u are from, if thats your image of black then so be it…however dont fault me for looking for more in somebody (ESPECIALLY a black person) that is going to increase my dam taxes and compromise the national security of the country that i work hard and pay taxes in….but thanks secret for your 2 words casue now we know where u CAN’T go…lolol
@ earthsign…
“But the people must understand the Dems/Repubs dont run this country.”
its ran by all those skull & bones, skullduggery, and mason type secret societies….but out actual votes will never count casuse the electorial college is going to have the last say everytime….
obama could get “al gore’d” into loosing….that was an electorial college fix all day…
Tavis, in my opinion from watching his interview with Henry L. Gates, Jr. wanted felt that Obama should have dealt with race more, and during his speech made it appear as if Obama was more critical of blacks than whites. And Dr. Gates had to explain what Obama was doing, and why. I, really believe that Smiley should have addressed his issues with Obama privately instead of making them public. He knows that Obama has a huge unprecedated following in the black community, and we are emotional people he should have kept his negative opinions to himself, and then to go ahead and praise the white canidates. Tavis should have realized that he wasn’t going to get the support of his people after that.
SIT DOWN TAVIS!
I used to like Tavis Smiley…then I could tolerate him…now he’s revealed himself to be a selfish, self-centered, FAKE progressive. His State of the Union was ….POINTLESS! What has he actually DONE for black people besides running his mouth?
Get outta here Tavis!
Tavis can like and support who he wants too. I respect the fact he supports who he likes no matter what people try to bully him into doing. The people that are on here calling him names because he doesn’t think just like they do are ignorant and no better then school yard bullies. I love Tavis and think he is one of the most intellegent critical thinkers of our time. If he ran for president I would vote for him in a second.
Shame on all of you sheep.
@Mr. Dee
I know right. The Electorial college is a set up. Im still researching on it myself
Well, I watch the Tavis Smiley show every night, right after Charlie Rose. I think Tavis is a intelligent brother, and honestly, given the reputation of most Black politicians who just pimp Black people to get to the top, then ignore the issues most pertinent to Blacks once elected, I can see why Tavis believes we as a people should not just automatically support Obama because he is Black. Black politicians should be made to “show and prove” for Black voters too. However, I think Tavis is really ready to stop the whole Black thing, and by saying Black folks don’t value his opinion anymore, he’ll have enough reason (at least in his mind)to play up to mainstream media and to go on shack up with some white hag he’s probably got stashed away somewhere. These militant types always end up doing that. Plus I notice a lot of brothers are envious of Barack. Perhaps they dreamed of being the white folks favorite negro, but didn’t have enough white (and Havard) in them to make that happen. Oh well, I’m still going to support Barack (hey, he’s better than ole’ Hillary). And I’m going to keep watching Tavis. He is fine.
I love Tavis. I was very upset when I heard that he was leaving the show. We need to learn to support our folks. We don’t have to think alike or agree all the time. Everyday we disagree with white folks and fall in line the next day. Don’t do Tavis like dat! (I luv u Tavis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For real though!!!!!!!!!!!!)
SoSo
hopefully miss jones will quit next. She was *****ing everyone off this mornning talkin ***** about Obama cuz he wouldn’t come on her show. ***** PLEASE!!! ur show isn’t that important
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Barack was on Miss Jones morning show! Go to youtube.com and see it, yourself!
What the hell is Miss Jones talking about?!?!
Barack Obama on the Miss Jones Show (Hot97) Part 1
Barack Obama on the Miss Jones Show (Hot97) Part 2
That’s on youtube.com.
Tavis has an exaggerated sense of self-importance to *****ume that Obama should stop his campaign run to co-sign his corporate “state of the black union” show to the delight if Tavis’ ego and his white sponsors,
when I heard that Michelle OBama would have attended instead, and Mr.Tavis felt that wasn’t good enough I knew right there that this negro is out his rabid ***** mind!
boo hoo is right
Seriously Nicole?
You would vote for him in a second? Please enlighten me on how he is a “critical thinker”…I am LMAO right now at that ridiculous comment.
The man has NOTHING new, original, or creative to say.
The fact that you think he is one of the most ‘intelligent critical thinkers’ of our time, really makes YOU the sheep.
Mr. Dee, is that a 250-thread Egyptian cotton sheet with matching hood you’re wearing?
@ Mr. Dee… well said. Black people all of a sudden have this mob mentality, where if you don’t support ‘us’ they want to take your livlihood!
Tavis is a smart, objective man. He cared about educating Black people. But now we as a people are ready to become disloyal traitors in support of something that we don’t understand! BO is going to embarr***** our race and this nation. Honestly, embar*****ment is the least of our worries.
I respect Tavis and will follow his ventures wherever they lead.
I can’t wait until you start posting the Obama edition of ‘HO SIT DOWN’… it’s coming!
i like obama
but that bitter comment scared me
he said resentment of illegal immigrants is cuz we bitter?
well i dont live in a small town…and im not bitter…..ill prolly be bitter if my president thinks illegal immigration is a psychological problem
instead of an economic, public safety, and national security problem….
that ***** almost made me wanna change my vote wtf
Thanks to all those weak,pathetic,ignorant ***** african americans for setting us back 60 years.I guess were not allowed to criticise our own people when they deserve it.It’s kind of like when white’s told us too just shut up and do as your told,and so after this i guess were not allowed to speak out against our government when we disagree with it or we’ll be chased out the country,like they chased out tavis. again “DGAME” thanks you ignorant ***** african americans for being as ignorant as those who had our people in chains……….dumb *****es
The backlash wasn’t because Tavis didn’t support Obama it’s because he made it seem like Obama was ignorning the black people. Obama didn’t make it last year because he was announcing his run for president. Michelle Obama asked to go and she is a dynamic speaker but Tavis didn’t want that b/c he wanted Obama to bring more attention to his event that has been going on for years but nothing has been done. all talk no action.
While I respect Tavis for his efforts in educating the black people I lost some respect for him because he put his own agenda ahead of the better of the people. NOt supporting Obama is his right it was the way he went about doing that.
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@ Don C
Hilary isn’t just now becoming an republican she’s been one growing up. She wrote a college paper about how she was against the civil rights movement that was sealed until recently.
Tavis is g to the a to the y. Such a baby.
***** Tavis’s unkempt, inarticulate, *****y, jealous, raggedy-looking, wanna-be *****. He is so angry he’s not in Obama’s shoes he doesn’t know what to do with himself. His tirade against Obama goes against everything he supposedly stands for, and I’m done with his *****. I hope his self-hating antics ruin his so-called career.
Good riddance Tavis! Tavis has really showed just how FAKE he his! Who the hell does he think he is to hold some grudge against Obama because he didn’t go to pointless Tavis event! Tavis has played his woe is the black man card long enough and has made tons of money off of it. I never thought I’d see the day that Tavis true colors would be exposed. I actually used to like him! Tavis should lead by example and not show the world how jealous and truly pathetic he really is. He’s been on TJ show for 12 years and he’s gonna throw that away? What a dumb *****. Just shows he just wanted people kissing his *****, he couldn’t even stay to have a healthy non biased conversation about the elections. He seriously needs to wake up and get over his pathetic self. TJ show was just about the best thing he had going for him. It put the word out about his books and events, I don’t know one person that watches his show or listens to him other than on the TJ show! I feel like he based his career on SAYING he was helping blacks but now you leave because some people don’t agree with you? What a FAKE!
Secret you’re right.
White people put a dumb ***** like W in the white house solely because he’s white. They wanted to put people of color in their place. They felt all of us-blacks, hispanics and everyone else had gotten too far. They wanted W to smack us down.
Well he smacked their poor white tails down. If they’re not rich he didn’t give a damn about them.
I have no problems voting for an intelligent black man. Who has good ideas and, has the temperment that we need to see in the Oval Office. I am sick and tired of this Texas/New Hampshire idiot. I’ll take an intelligent and comp*****ionate person of color anyday over a white elitist.
TY DGAME
You sure have a lot of hate for your own. Is that hate directed to yourself too?. You can disagree with us, but, the visious name calling only calls to mind a gathering of white supremacists.
You don’t have to verbally abuse other blacks because you disagree with us. Stay respectful and use your knowledge of the English language to express your opinion without the hate.
I watched Tavis’ Covenant with Black America meeting last year on C-Span.
That same day Barack made his announcemt to seek the Presidency in Illinois. Tavis and all of his panel members had negative remarks to make about Barack Obama.
They insinuated that the white media had chosen him to mislead blacks; insinuated that he was not legitimate; insinuated that he hated blacks because he was in the land of Lincoln annoucing his Presidency.
I firmly believe that Tavis is jealous of Obama, seriously. Obama has coalessed many whites, black and hispanics. He has elevated the needs of the American people to about all of us, not just the white American or the black Americans.
I think Tavis and others in his ilk have realized that there will be more expected of them. A higher level of dialogue will now be the standard.
I have never understood why people think Tavis’ PBS show is so great. He is not a great interviewer. His questions seem predominantly juvenile. I am most often left rolling my eyes and wanting more from his by way of intelligence.
Good luck to him. Maybe this time off will allow him to realize that this life is never about one sety of people, it’s about humanity as a whole.
Many of our so-called leaders got stuck in the “we” mindset because that helped the hate-mongers keep us occupied-never seeing the whole picture.
MLK, Jr. understood well that for any nation to change, especially America, all of it’s citizens had to realize and agree that the change(s) would be beneficial to us all.
Barack is a continuation of the King mindset. America united with all of it’s citizens benefiting from her greatness.
Barack Obama ‘08.
Two highly intelligent people running for President of the United States of America.
Both have great ideas; can explain themselve clearly and concisely. Both are comp*****ionate. Both have a track record of helping others and a willingness to continue doing so.
One has less public experience that the other but by all accounts of those who know that person, that in no way minimizes their commmittment to serve others.
One is black and the other is white.
I’m black and I am not ashamed to say I am voting for Barack Obama. He is as equally intelligent and committed and comp*****ionate as Hillary Clinton. I trust him more that I will ever trust her again.
I am not ashamed to say that if given the choice to vote for someone who looks like me and, is as good as, or, even better than someone who doesn’t look like me. I’ll vote for someone who looks like me.
If you’re against Barack Obama solely because he’s black, you need to investigate why you are unable to see beyond his skin color?.
Sounds like Sour Grapes to me.
Remember, Barack offered to send his Wife instead, and She is a very Worthy Replacment.
Tavis said No.
Tarvis was Ego-Tripping Out, and will lose out in the end.
Barack will go on to be POTUS.
America is really ready for a Change, because Commander-In-Chief DOES NOT CRY OR WHINE IN PUBLIC when things get DIFFICULT!
Typo: Replacement & Tavis
Man black folks are a trip when we turn on each other. Today it’s Tavis & tomorrow it’ll be Obama when he says or does something that WE don’t like!
They same people who don’t think it is important that Barack didn’t go to the State of the Black Union are the same ones up in arms over the fact that no Republicans showed up at Morgan State. What is the difference? We need to keep the bigger picture in mind. These are just the primaries. We still have to beat McCain. That won’t happen with all of this division, and that is exactly what they want.
**And to whoever stated that whites voted for Bush 2 because he’s white was right. And plenty of blacks voted for him too.
@ KJF
That was my whole point. Why should it be about a Black man running for President? His policies are going to fall right in line where Hillary’s would have…or vice versa. McCain won the Republican Nomination because 1. The only other strong candidate was a Mormon, which scared some in the party and 2. He got alot of independent votes (in states that allowed it). If you look at 2 different futures, one with President Hillary Clinton, and one with President Obama, they both look pretty similar.
Pierce
Tavis didn’t want Michelle Obama at the event, not because he didn’t respect her as a strong woman or great speaker, but because she isn’t the one running for president.
He also said he wouldn’t have allowed Bill on the show or Cindy McCain.
On one hand it would look as if Tavis was jealous of Obama by the comments made after he didnt show up to the event.
Or maybe he was just hurt by his not wanting to show up, thinking Obama was thumbing his nose at blacks. And didnt care to show blacks how serious he was about representing us as a whole. If Hillary can show up, why not him? Maybe thats the question that was forefront in his mind.
I don’t know. Nor do I care. I stopped thinking about this non-issue a long time ago.
Nor have I ever thought about it that deeply. I dont watch Tavis’s show everyday. So what he says, thinks or feels means nothing to me.
His opinion won’t make or break Obama or make someone reconsider voting for him. Just as Oprah’s presence hasn’t added or subtracted anything vital to his campaign.
We have better things to bicker over. All of this attention given to what Tavis’s motives are, are useless.
Because at the end of the day, there is still a presidential race going on and it looks as if Obama is losing some ground.
Focus on that.
The rest of this mess is just trivial.
But one more thing, someone mentioned why shouldnt we all vote for Barack because he’s black. As whites have been doing it for years.
Um, duh, all of the previous presidential candidates have been white. They voted for them by process of elimination.
If someone wants to vote for him because he’s black, then so be it, any vote for him is good. I dont care how someone came about making their choice.
My problem with black votes would be those whom are voting against him, because he is black.
We know those people. The same kind that say, I’d never let a black person operate on me, be my banker or lawyer. Black people aren’t smart enough, etc, etc.
That kind of ignorance I can do without.
To each his own. Vote for whom you think is the best.
Even if its Hillary. As much as it hurts me to write that!
So long as it isnt a Republican.
***** travis who the ***** he thinks he is? if obama don’t except his invitation he hates on him.i guess his bull***** backfired even tom joyner be hating example on oprah winfrey about her opening a school in south africa.blacks are blacks worse enemy.
Thank you Serafina. Thank you.
**PEOPLE PLEASE DONT VOTE REPUBLICAN.!!!!!
Come on now Tavis you know you are not allowed to have an opinion in the black community.
Tavis bows out! I didn’t expect that from him. I think I am offended, forget what the people say against how you feel Tavis-you are and have been controversial for all of your career. Wow! I support both Obama and Tavis for the steps that they have taken as black men in America…whether or not I agree with what they say. That is the beauty of America we can agree to disagree. The problem with black America is that we fail to stick together…we always run out or turn on one another. That is why as a unit we are not surviving, we are barely making it! Changes have been made, yes, but we only few of us are reaping the benefits.
The open dis-respect for Barack by many in the black society is garbage. The man has been open and stand up this whole campaign and get scrutinized by everyone. Meanwhile, McCaint and that other chick can say and do what they want with no backlash….please Barack got my vote. We let white politicians p***** and look over our black politicians with a fine tooth comb….WAKE UP PEOPLE!
@bwbirmin
All the candidates are criticized. They are in a competition. Why should Barack be exempt from the treatment. If anybody says something negative, or questions him in any way, everybody is screaming racism. *****ody is looking over Barack with a fine tooth comb or more would be made of his involvement with Tony Resko. I mean they’re calling for the resignation of the govenor for his acquaintance, but no one even brings it up in regards to Barack.
Public Pressure is a MFer.
I am truly sick of Tavis and people like him. They make millions of dollars going into the black communties to TALK and never get a damn thing done. Everybody black knows what state our black communities are in. Most of us live in them, except for the rich blacks that come back to the hoods to speak or play in football or basketball games, or perform, or the ones that own theaters like Magic who take our dollars and go back to their gated communities and don’t look back.
Well, I (for one) is glad he is gone. He is such a whiner. He needs to go back and rethink what his platform is. I think he has confused himself. *****ody has to think the way he does to get along…and if that’s the case he should just go away as he’s done. Good riddance.
@ Pussnboots
First, I am a Barack supporter and I have done my research unlike most of Barack’s supporters.
My complaint is who cares about Travis or how he feels about Obama.
If Obama wants to be the next President he better realize that you have to watch what you do and think before you say it.
Do you think the Republicans will let the Wright mess or “Bitter” comment just go away? If so then you are crazy.
You never give your enemy a hand up in such a close election.
Obama has to be on his A-game with Hillary and if he makes it then with McCain.
We all know if the Wright mess or this new Bitter business would not have come up then Obama would be alot closer to Hillary in Penn state.
Now Obama has to spend more money on tv ads to repair the damage that his mouth caused. Now Travis didn’t cause the Wright mess or Bittergate did he?
Tavis Smiley, just like Larry Elder and Juan whatever his name does not represent black folk across America. They are sell outs and I can’t believe they would rather close their eyes to the hypocrisy of this country, instead of backing a man who’s exposing this country which is DAMNED by HYPOCRISY for what it is. Hillary Clinton is just like most America..she doesn’t want to believe that this country is the way that it is. Maxine Waters, Bob Johnson, Magic Johnson are all sell outs if you ask me. This also has nothing to do with Obama being BLACK, but about him being about CHANGE!
Mr. Smiley is little more than a White Guilt/Black Victicrat huckster anyway.That “STATE OF BLACK AMERICA” crap he hosts every year is laughable and his world view REEKS of 70’s liberal gibberish.GOOD RIDDANCE TAVIS.I look forward to your V2.0 makeover as you try to stay RELEVANT.
Don’t forget about Whoopi Goldberg. She’s a sellout too. She’s always saying negative undertones concerning Obama.
So anyone who doesn’t support Obama is a sell out? Why?
Look I’m from Memphis and I didn’t want Barack coming here. I’m all for Barack but people look at history. You have a black man which happens to be the closest thing to DR. King. I just didn’t want history to repeat itself. He could have very well be **********inated. The only reason Hillary Clinton and John Mccain came to Memphis is to draw Barack out but it didn’t work. Memphis is a very hard grimey town and knowing how things go on Memphis it could have very well happened to our next president.
Anonymous I’m doing my thing with over 11,ooo listeners on my internet radio show in under a year and I don’t have hate,just strong honest opinion.the same ignorant blacks that harr*****ed tavis and his family are the same kind of blacks that voted marion barry back into office,support r&b artist who commit statutory rape,drug dealing and using rappers “with illegal weapons” AND WATCH B.E.T 24/7.I have no great like or dislike for Tavis,and I have both agreed and disagreed with him but he called it right about Obama on this and was right to not want michelle because i don’t think she’s running for president “thank god”. It’s most of the Obama supporters who need to grow up and understand that politics is a hard faught and dirty game and there not doing or saying nothing they would not be if he was white,they all want the prize.As a strong and proud african american male,i support who i think can do a better job and not because they have a beautiful tan “like myself”.I support tavis to say what he said and still keep his black card because he’s more deserving then alot of these sellouts blacks like “Steve Harvey” and his band of paid ***** kissers “trust me,I know this” as well as some of these Bossip writers,who want to call hillery a ho and Obama is a god send.Open your minds people because as an independent thinking radio talk host,I live by “If they can be praised,they can be criticized” white or black.Take this advice from D “KING OF KINGS” of real talk TY DGAME,because I don’t kiss anyone tail and that’s why I started DMONARCHY “BEHOLDEN TO NO ONE”
@Secret .. I came to a forum that I thought was accepting to ALL opinions. My comment came from the backlash Tavis has suffered because he disagrees with Barack or is not a supporter.
There are people that post on this site that are not a Barack fan. The beauty of what America should be/claims to be is welcoming of all. While this isn’t something that America has practiced on a regular; the one place it has ALWAYS been a practice is in the black community. Why now should this be different? The qualifications of being an american President should not be you are a woman or that you are black, but that you are the best PERSON qualified for the job. If I am of the opinion that Sen. Obama is not, I shouldn’t be villianized because of it. One would *****ume you would be applauded due to the fact you have made the decision of giving your vote to the PERSON YOU feel is best for you and yours.
Lastly, considering that the popular vote isn’t what puts a person in the white house anyway(shall I say Al Gore), why split hairs over race and gender. I truly believe( I could be wrong, which wouldn’t be the first time) we in the black community are making it a bigger deal than others. I would rather thank my people for parti*****ting in the process than kicking them in the azz for doing what they feel is best.
Tavis is an intelligent African-American. He should be respected. He is entitled to his opinion. Isn’t this country about freedoms, for example freedom of speech? When we start censoring, our freedom of speech, our right to express our opinion, we will start losing some of our rights. Our ancestors sacrificed so much for us to have rights. Tavis has worked so hard for many years to uplift African-Americans, and to expose injustices that have been dealt us. Yet, we so easily, and with such vengeance have turned against him.It seems that any African-American, it doesn’t matter what contributions they have made for the betterment of African-Americans are viciously attacked, and denigrated, if they inquire about Obama’s platform. This is the American way to have an opinion, and to be free to support whom you wish to support. As African-Americans, we should be the last people to infringe on anyone’s freedom of choice. All of the name calling, profanity, and hatred toward Tavis, and others should stop. Stop tearing down our good leaders. Stop calling people Uncle Toms.What will we have left, after this election? Obama will most likely be the democratic nominee. What we really need to focus on is defeating the republican nominee, John McCain. Let us not make a mess out of this election. We are suffering economically. We need a democratic in the White House. Gas prices are skyrocking. People are losing their homes. Young black men need to be educated, so that they can get jobs. The war in Iraq needs to end. If John McCain is elected, more of our children will die in Iraq. There is a lot to be done.
Tavis is an intelligent African-American. He should be respected. He is entitled to his opinion. Isn’t this country about freedoms, for example freedom of speech? When we start censoring, our freedom of speech, our right to express our opinion, we will start losing some of our rights. Our ancestors sacrificed so much for us to have rights. Tavis has worked so hard for many years to uplift African-Americans, and to expose injustices that have been dealt us. Yet, we so easily, and with such vengeance have turned against him.It seems that any African-American, it doesn’t matter what contributions they have made for the betterment of African-Americans are viciously attacked, and denigrated, if they inquire about Obama’s platform. This is the American way to have an opinion, and to be free to support whom you wish to support. As African-Americans, we should be the last people to infringe on anyone’s freedom of choice. All of the name calling, profanity, and hatred toward Tavis, and others should stop. Stop tearing down our good leaders. Stop calling people Uncle Toms.What will we have left, after this election? Obama will most likely be the democratic nominee. What we really need to focus on is defeating the republican nominee, John McCain. Let us not make a mess out of this election. We are suffering economically. We need a democratic in the White House. Gas prices are skyrocking. People are losing their homes. Young black men need to be educated, so that they can get jobs. The war in Iraq needs to end. If John McCain is elected, more of our children will die in Iraq. There is a lot to be done.