commentator on radio eloquently outlines my reservations about Obama this morning

[IndianaJones]

1. Beware style over substance. Iowa is the 5th whitest state in the U.S., yet it has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans. Not mentioned once during the campaign.

Leading to

2. We don't want a President that transcends race....we want one that transforms racial politics.

Concluding with: don't overlook Obama...but definitely look him over.

[ccpup]

1. where was the radio show

broadcasting from (ex. NH, CA, Chicago or ...)? Interesting points, by the way.

[IndianaJones]

4. national show...I'm pretty sure most Obama supporters here don't listen to it.

I listen on a Chicago station.

[dionysus]

14. rush? boortz? g gordon liddy?

[IndianaJones]

15. Tom Joyner. nt.

[bdamomma]

2. as a voter, I am looking at what person has the best strategy

for all the problems we are facing as a nation. I am not looking for someone "to have a beer with" as in the past.

[ellacott]

3. I listened to his commentary this morning

Many callers are upset with Tavis. I do agree with one caller's comment that he never held Hillary to the same standard. He had the opportunity to address these issues in his own debate and chose not to.

[IndianaJones]

5. He's been very supportive of Obama. I think he is fair minded in his coverage.

That caller is not correct. I listen to every commentary he does on Tom Joyner, and he has been critical of Clinton.

[ellacott]

6. No, the caller is correct. He didn't ask these same questions to Clinton

The caller was specific in their criticism of Tavis' commentary.

[IndianaJones]

7. What questions? It was a commentary. He has had commentaries...

that are critical of the other candidates. He has had commentaries that praise Obama. No one is being interviewed.

[ellacott]

8. It was regarding one of the questions asked IN the commentary

He was talking about the stats of prison rates in Iowa. Tavis said Obama never addressed it. Hillary didn't address it either and if it was such a crucial question why didn't Tavis include it in the his debate?

[IndianaJones]

9. The caller did not understand the nuance of Smiley's commentary then. nt.

[ellacott]

13. That's not true, it was a valid criticism n/t

[TheDonkey]

10. how do incarceration rates ave anything to do with Obama winning

and is there another candidate running that "transforms racial politics," more? Sounds like someone is just trying to play devil's advocate... and poorly.

[IndianaJones]

11. As I stated, the large majority of Obama supporters here would not listen to this show. nt.

[ellacott]

12. That's what he was trying to do n/t