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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:51 PM Original message |
There's a feud going on between Tavis Smiley and Rev. Al Sharpton |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sigh.... |
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99 Percent Sure (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tavis Smiley is/was an Obama skeptic, so much so that during the 2008 campaign, when he held his |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. It was "State of the Black Union." State of Black America is the National Urban League's book |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tavis has been anti-Obama for some time now...... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Thanks for these links to the AAIG, Frenchie.. |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes he has I cannot stand Travis Smiley... He is a true hater of President Obama |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. and Sharpton was the Tawana Brawley champion |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. typical |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Yes, let's bring up Tawana Brawley - it's so much easier than actually discussing current issues |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. You got that right! |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. +1 |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-23-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. here's another link - |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. SO glad Sharpton put |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Here's a comment I liked on Sharpton's Page.. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. So true... He always tries to preface his comments with a |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I just listened to that audio |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. Tavis Smiley has been jealous of Obama since the 04 convention |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. I believe Tavis invited Obama to come to his "State of African-Americans" summit |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Obama had other pre-scheduled events to attend, but he DID offer |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Obama sent Michelle in his place and that wasn't good enough |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. It's really too bad..just think if |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. It happened before that, though. |
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PalmG (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. I listened to the exchange a little while ago |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Well........... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Tavis, is that you? |
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PalmG (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Nope, Not Tavis |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I disagree with you totally! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Thank you Frenchie ..that |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Thanks Girl! |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Fantastic post. Excellent |
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vikegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Oops. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:13 AM Response to Reply #31 |
49. Dayum! |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Hey Cat |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Thanks for that detailed |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes...It was interesting..... |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Hi BB!!! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sharpton will be on MSNBC in a minute talking about this to David Shuster. n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That should be interesting..will |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It's over already... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You're precious! Thank you, jenmito~ |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well, at least now the views of some black people will get news coverage |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. True. But remember it's nearly the same with Netroots and Dems..... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Precisely. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. You said it! n/t |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 02:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
47. TRUTH |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is more about feeding Tavis' ego, |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-24-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. Tavis has had a wild hair about the President since long before the election. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
48. Smiley roolz, Sharpton droolz. |
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