Tavis Smiley says Barack Obama Shouldn't get a free pass just because he's black

He is not black!! he is biracial !!!

Obama nver said he was black. He was not even raise in a ''so called black house hold''. hE WAS RAISE BY HIS WHITE FAMILY THAT LOVED HIM AND WE ALL KNOW IF HE WAS RISE IN A BLACK HOUSE HE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR!

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Tavis, you are the last person I would have thought to make such a comment but its all about one brother not supporting the other and that is why we are still struggling. Tavis need to wake up and smell the coffee. I am sure Obama has never asked for special treatment. Here you have the chance to support an intelligent fellow American and you failed. I will never ever watch your show again! Shame on you!.

Tavis is an egomaniac and his criticism of Obama is overshadowed by that fact. Neither obama nor mccain should get a pass on "black issues". Tavis simply hates obama because he is bitter about him snubbing "the state of black america" event. its as dimple and as complex as that.

Tavis Smiley is a well respected,educated black commentator and journalist. He say's and writes what's on his mind. That sometimes takes more courage than the norm. Because people don't agree with him doesn't make him any less compassionate about what he writes or comments about. His history with the Black American plight tells of his own ordeals in America, Tavis Smiley is one to be respected and viewd as being fair.

Tavis is a straight shooter. Deal with it.

I have a question for African American voters. Should you support a candidate unconditionally just because of the color of his skin, or do issues count? What if an African-American candidate is in favor of a great deal of legislation that supports white issues?(And I'm not saying Obama is like that). Would you still vote for that candidate? Do you think Tavis Smiley might not like Obama's stand on some issues, and that is why he is cautioning people to vote for issues, not for skin color? Just some fair questions, not pointing fingers.

Africanloveonly wrote:

He is not black!! he is biracial !!!
Obama nver said he was black. He was not even raise in a ''so called black house hold''. hE WAS RAISE BY HIS WHITE FAMILY THAT LOVED HIM AND WE ALL KNOW IF HE WAS RISE IN A BLACK HOUSE HE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR!
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C/S

greg wrote:

Tavis is an egomaniac and his criticism of Obama is overshadowed by that fact. Neither obama nor mccain should get a pass on "black issues". Tavis simply hates obama because he is bitter about him snubbing "the state of black america" event. its as dimple and as complex as that.

That is bull effing crap!

Tavis Smiley is annoying, just like Bill O'Reilly. Just another blowhard dying of jealousy.

That said, maybe, just maybe, if Obama wins (and I will vote for him) black folks will see that all that power and glory that 232 years of white men have been getting doesn't really trickle down to the rest of the race.

Then perhaps we can all get together and make some changes.

Africanloveonly wrote:

He is not black!! he is biracial !!!
Obama nver said he was black. He was not even raise in a ''so called black house hold''. hE WAS RAISE BY HIS WHITE FAMILY THAT LOVED HIM AND WE ALL KNOW IF HE WAS RISE IN A BLACK HOUSE HE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR!
NAME WOULD NOT EVEN BEEN KNOWN
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I don't know about how he's be classified in Africa (which is strange that an African would protest his being called "Black") but in the United States, he's historically black. Sorry if it offends your senses..

greg wrote:

Tavis is an egomaniac and his criticism of Obama is overshadowed by that fact. Neither obama nor mccain should get a pass on "black issues". Tavis simply hates obama because he is bitter about him snubbing "the state of black america" event. its as dimple and as complex as that.

Disagree strongly. Senator Obama, though he is African in America, policies are just as cruel as President Bush. I am voting for Senator Obama but Travis Smiley is challenging us to evaluate his platform. The reason I am voting for Senator Obama is because the alternative is Senator McCain and perhaps, war with Iran. With Senator Obama, perhaps, war is averted and more attention is focused on domestic issues. Senator Obama is a politican and have any African in America politican truly advocated for the people - our people? I can think of Mayor Washington but can you name another - and we all know what happened to the mayor? Therefore, the harsh truth is Senator Obama presidency is more beneficial to Caucasian Americans - they are just too hateful to recognize. Tavis Smily - thank you.

Africanloveonly wrote:

He is not black!! he is biracial !!!
Obama nver said he was black. He was not even raise in a ''so called black house hold''. hE WAS RAISE BY HIS WHITE FAMILY THAT LOVED HIM AND WE ALL KNOW IF HE WAS RISE IN A BLACK HOUSE HE WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR!
NAME WOULD NOT EVEN BEEN KNOWN
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CORRECT

However, in light of the fact most blacks are embracing him as a brother what excuses do the countless millions of underachieving blacks now have for failing to escape their "plight".

Whether Obama is black or purple is irrelevant.

Condy Rice is "black" and she's a soulless fascist.

Vote on the ISSUES please!

"There is no such thing in America as race transcendence, and Obama's going to find that out real soon"

He's right. Just wait until the general election campaign gets in gear. The republicans are going to tear Obama up. And if that "whitey" video tape appears in October, he's finished. Compared to McCain and the republican machine Obama is a light weight. He has no idea what he is in for. What's he going to do at the debates when he runs out of ways to use the word "change" in a sentence, start tap dancing and singing "Mr. Bo Jangles"? This is going to be funny as hell watching Obama crash and burn. And after the republicans spit him out Obama can go back to his all black, crime infested destrict to become the next washed up Marion (that bitch set me up) Barry.

lndychick wrote:

Tavis Smiley is annoying, just like Bill O'Reilly. Just another blowhard dying of jealousy.
That said, maybe, just maybe, if Obama wins (and I will vote for him) black folks will see that all that power and glory that 232 years of white men have been getting doesn't really trickle down to the rest of the race.
Then perhaps we can all get together and make some changes.

Youre another brainless drone like all the rest of those Obama supporters!

Change?

Change to what?

You mean even "MORE" free handouts to blacks as if affirmative action for the last 40 years wasn't enough.

Obama isn't qualified to run the United States...

Idiot!

Proud American wrote:

Tavis, you are the last person I would have thought to make such a comment but its all about one brother not supporting the other and that is why we are still struggling. Tavis need to wake up and smell the coffee. I am sure Obama has never asked for special treatment. Here you have the chance to support an intelligent fellow American and you failed. I will never ever watch your show again! Shame on you!.

Where did you get the notion that "we" support each other? Blacks don't support each other; we tear each other down and get jealous if someone is more successful than us. We murder, rob and disrespect each other regularly and I am not even going to mention how we treat our women.

Two White Crows wrote:

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Youre another brainless drone like all the rest of those Obama supporters!
Change?
Change to what?
You mean even "MORE" free handouts to blacks as if affirmative action for the last 40 years wasn't enough.
Obama isn't qualified to run the United States...
Idiot!

And McCain is?

Getting caught by the Cong isn't exactly a qualifier for the Presidency, twitfcuk.

While I appreciate and honor his service, it DOES NOT qualify him to be President.

Some of our most mediocre Presidents were Heroes:

William Henry Harrison (too stupid to wear a coat in an icy rain storm)
Benjamin Harrison Stupid is genetic
US Grant Out of his depth
Andrew Johnson (impeachment procedings held)
John Tyler (died a Confederate traitor)

You have any young men you'd like to keep sane, alive and in one piece? Obama is your vote.

Two White Crows wrote:

<quoted text>
Youre another brainless drone like all the rest of those Obama supporters!
Change?
Change to what?
You mean even "MORE" free handouts to blacks as if affirmative action for the last 40 years wasn't enough.
Obama isn't qualified to run the United States...
Idiot!

Obama isn't qualified to be the White House washroon attendant.

Bob wrote:

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Obama isn't qualified to be the White House washroon attendant.

And of course you, Bob are, right? Racist Swine!

lndychick wrote:

Tavis Smiley is annoying, just like Bill O'Reilly. Just another blowhard dying of jealousy.
That said, maybe, just maybe, if Obama wins (and I will vote for him) black folks will see that all that power and glory that 232 years of white men have been getting doesn't really trickle down to the rest of the race.
Then perhaps we can all get together and make some changes.

What happened with Tavis and Tom Joyner? They had some type of falling out, does anyone know what it was about?