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In reply to the discussion: Any thoughts why Cornel West always finds it necessary to refer to the color of the Presidents skin [View all]woo me with science
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Any thoughts why Cornel West always finds it necessary to refer to the color of the Presidents skin [View all]
still_one
Aug 2014
OP
Maybe he's racist? Maybe he doesn't like Obama? I really don't know why he does that.
Autumn
Aug 2014
#1
If you don't like Obama that is one thing, but what does that have to do with the President's race?
still_one
Aug 2014
#4
I think he's just still pissed off that he never made it into even the outer circle of advisors.
MohRokTah
Aug 2014
#2
That is a probable reason why he is bitter, but always referring to the President's race inter-
still_one
Aug 2014
#5
I'm trying to think of an ex. of a repug white guy talking shit like that about George Dumya.
JaydenD
Aug 2014
#107
Tavis & West were the "go-to" folks for black thought back in the day. As you say, Obama stole.....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#76
stalking? I'm responding to your remark about 'a hidden secret Colorism' in THIS thread
bigtree
Aug 2014
#29
You seem to be determined to follow me all over DU today to respond to my posts
HipChick
Aug 2014
#34
personal attacks? e-bullying? Are you suggesting that I've no right to respond to your slur?
bigtree
Aug 2014
#41
If you feel you've been 'personally attacked' then ask a jury to take down my posts
bigtree
Aug 2014
#45
I am disgusted and disappointed in Cornell but your comment was beyond offensive
Number23
Aug 2014
#85
If you think that then you show that you don't know the black community one damned bit.
ancianita
Aug 2014
#48
I believe that 100%. When Corny said that Obama "fears free black men" he lost me FOREVER
Number23
Aug 2014
#83
Then give me one to prove your 'Corny said that Obama "fears free black men"' quote.
U4ikLefty
Aug 2014
#111
Aren't you and your demands precious. And as unnecessary as they are laughable
Number23
Aug 2014
#112
You may make demands of your family members without a "please" but I ain't your family
Number23
Aug 2014
#114
Lots and lots and lots of people have posted lots and lots and lots of comments
Number23
Aug 2014
#116
Thank you, greyl for doing the poster's work for them. "..Obama has a certain fear of free black men
Cha
Aug 2014
#120
You could have taken the 2 seconds it took me to find it. And it's even worse in context.
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#147
"Barack Obama has a certain fear of free black men,” West says" Others are doing your work for you.
Cha
Aug 2014
#121
http://www.eurweb.com/2011/05/video-cornel-west-believes-obama-fears-free-black-men/
raven mad
Aug 2014
#151
Wow, frazzled! Maybe that's why Dr West didn't get invited to the Inauguraton.. could not be.. but,
Cha
Aug 2014
#108
That is true, but doesn't really answer the question, unless it is for shock value
still_one
Aug 2014
#10
You nailed it. And some are all up in that other thread with their "Brutha West speaks the troof"
Number23
Aug 2014
#86
I don't know why you are stalking me all over DU?..Anyone can google and see what Jesse called Obama
HipChick
Aug 2014
#27
two threads, both about Cornel, which you chose to post in. Not stalking, responding to your remarks
bigtree
Aug 2014
#33
you're the only one I've seen with the temerity to call this accomplished African Americanprofessor
bigtree
Aug 2014
#39
yet if you google, you will find approximately 34,567 hits saying the same thing...
HipChick
Aug 2014
#40
That's a defense commonly used by right wing bigots. You don't want to use that defense anymore.
ancianita
Aug 2014
#53
Except Jessie recognized it was wrong and apologized for it, and meant it. Big difference
still_one
Aug 2014
#57
Cornel West called Al Sharpton ‘the bonafide house negro of the Obama plantation
HipChick
Aug 2014
#31
Yeah, well the whole plantation metaphor can explain all of us and our positions on the "capitalism
ancianita
Aug 2014
#52
Not assigning anything; describing how I've heard this same accusation made, many times, and yet I
ancianita
Aug 2014
#84
It wasn't overtly "racist", but effectively saying the President isn't "black enough". The latest
still_one
Aug 2014
#62
That answer was completely clear. Telling people that 2+2 = 5 perfectly describes
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#149
You're right. Because he believes that black authenticity is part and parcel of humanity, and that
ancianita
Aug 2014
#56
Those are the choices? Interesting list. I've no idea what any "new" black is.
ancianita
Aug 2014
#89
Yeah. Because, being black, any and all blacks do that if they damned well feel like it. And calling
ancianita
Aug 2014
#50
Meh... the academic cultural left doesn't like being transcended or challenged
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Aug 2014
#51
And that is the DU Post of the Month. Sub in the "DU cultural Farthest Left," and you have
msanthrope
Aug 2014
#61
Isn't that special.... Ironic because the right wing haters believe that is what Obama does
still_one
Aug 2014
#66
ok, that may be, then why not word it as you just did? Instead he prefers to make the critique
still_one
Aug 2014
#59
It's the language of betrayal. Cornell West has been fighting the good fight for a long time.
Wella
Aug 2014
#64
This isn't about Mr. West, and he has made it so by his rhetoric. You and I obviously have
still_one
Aug 2014
#65
That is right. He effectively is saying the President isn't "black enough". What does that have to
still_one
Aug 2014
#119
I didn't take it that way: I thought he meant that he doubted the President's commitment
Wella
Aug 2014
#122
I wish he had just stuck to that then, instead of adding the inflammatory rhetoric in like an
still_one
Aug 2014
#128
Dr West is his own worst bitter enemy. Yeah, it's all Obama's fault that Cornel has gone
Cha
Aug 2014
#123
West was doing it before Obama became President.. I don't buy any vicious whine Cornel is selling..
Cha
Aug 2014
#129
I find it troubling that he finds it necessary to personalize the race of the President in
still_one
Aug 2014
#80
His verbosity about the President has NOTHING to do with a "color-blind" society. It has to do with
still_one
Aug 2014
#102
Then go post on those threads .. we'll discuss Dr West's assholery. And, quite capable of
Cha
Aug 2014
#125
Says West's "Cheerleader".. Yeah, he's been a "consistent" asshole talking about everyone's
Cha
Aug 2014
#133