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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:56 PM Original message |
The candidates' responses to Tavis Smiley's SOTBU...and what it says about leadership |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. YOUR girl couldn't be bothered campaigning in LA and said they don't count. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You really are pathetic. First of all, Tavis is having his annual State of the Black Union |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's true, but here |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If your candidate was headed to N.O. and |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Exactly right!!!! You know, if Sen. Clinton refused to show up....I'm sure that many people on here |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Check my post below - |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. BS! You are desperate. Obama won the LA primary. Hillary blew them off and |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. She is not going back to campaign after the fact. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Who said that? She going back because she screwed up! It's her version of |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. No thanks - I won't open your links. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. "Lying to win is Republican." Is that why |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
61. ... |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Wow, that was an awesome link. Thank you. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good stategy for Clinton |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Nice grammar. Am I missing the joke? n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Deleted message |
SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
62. Pretty cocky aren't they, those obama supporters? |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
75. Yes, the poster is alluding to an Internet joke from 7 years ago. |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. She has no chance to survive make your time. lol |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. YOU ARE NOW ON THE WAY TO DESTRUCTION |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's really very telling, isn't it? n/t |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
76. No, it isn't. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. So does Barack Obama HAVE TO GO because he's black? |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:13 PM Original message |
Obama must go wherever black folk gather |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. You DID NOT read my op/ed, obviously. eom |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. What I am saying is that he makes an issue of his race whenever it's convenient for him. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. It's just never enough for you, is it... |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. And you have just stated a boldface lie, my friend. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. So he's "making his race to much of an issue in this campaign" yet you |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. He was CAMPAIGNING in South Carolina - DURING A PRIMARY |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Great post! |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wise thoughts, but they won't go far around here. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Another reason why I'm proud to support Hillary Clinton for President. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Apparently - |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. So, is Obama required to go to every event that has "black" in the title? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Imagine what it's like to become a President as a woman. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. SNORT. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
72. Yes, and he's required to catch all 6 showings of |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. check this out........ |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. maybe he should've scheduled this for when the LA primary was going on |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. He could have - but then it wouldn't have been all about Tavis. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I already mentioned this.....He is holding the State of the Black Union the same time he holds it |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. you're right - the world must revolve around Tavis Smiley |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Let's See If She Shows Up Next Year When She's Still A Senator |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. Here's an email going around in the Black Community.....My Black hubby |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. As an African-American, I think I have more insight on this than you, my friend. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Obama has the support of 80% to 90% of the African American community |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. LOL! I'm an African American too! Wadda know!...and that letter is from |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Why would I care that some Deacon from a prominent church wrote that letter? |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
74. I'm afraid many in the black community |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Give it up, journalist3072! |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. It is so funny that the Clinton supporters (most likely white) |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Amen! |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. You are so off-base until it's not even funny. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
55. What I don't understand is why Tavis rejected Michelle attending |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #55 |
77. He's explained this.... |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. Did you know that Obama wrote the Foreword to the National Urban League 2007 State of Black America? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
41. How'd you feel about Bill Clinton dismissing Obama's win in SC by saying Jesse Jackson won there, |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
45. What about Michelle? |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Tavis addressed the issue of Michelle. This is what he said, and I totally agree. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. "Tavis Smiley said that he NEVER received anything from the Obama campaign" What? |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #49 |
67. Do you even bother to read anything before posting? I was responding to someone who said " What |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Ummm - the SOTBU is not a debate. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Your intelligence quotient must be -1000% |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
51. I get it, so do most people. I don't understand your problem with this. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. So now you speak for the majority of the earth? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
56. if you had even a glimmer of insight into yourself you'd |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. True dat......... |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Please don't make me tell you what to go do to yourself, my friend. eom |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
58. McCain and Huckabee didn't respond because they know damn well no one there's going to vote for them |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
71. I respectfully disagree with that |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
60. Actually, Obama is showing leadership by continuing his well planned, |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Very well said! |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. I love the Obama apologists....You all will make every excuse in the world for him. |
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GDavis (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. It's a cult |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Exactly! What's so scary is their inability to hold him unaccountable for anything. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
66. well said! |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
68. The OP has stated quite clear positions and explanations. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-23-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. Tavis Smiley's self-importance is nauseating and will backfire |
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