tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post6658575181414201873..comments2023-09-27T04:29:27.710-04:00Comments on Black Women for Obama for Change: Commentary: President's First 100 Successful Days: The Haters Who Can't Get Over ItBWFO4Changehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06776589019910171244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-60791348233604162052009-05-12T18:07:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:07:00.000-04:00Tavis Smiley is an egotistical opportunist. It was...Tavis Smiley is an egotistical opportunist. It was obvious that he was angry at candidate Obama for not changing his plans and announcing his campaign at the State of Black America event. He refused to accept Mrs. Obama in her husband's stead. Imagine his chagrin when Mr. Obama won the election! Now he has the nerve to capitalize on this historic President by publishing a book, Accountable, which lists 242 campaign promises supposedly made by Mr. Obama! I just researched all of the books published by Tavis Smiley. Never before as he written a book calling for other presidents to be accountable. Why now? Because, he can make money and appear to be conducting an impartial journalistic endeavor. Hogwash!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-9758200846684343262009-05-06T16:49:00.000-04:002009-05-06T16:49:00.000-04:00Ladies as usual we have one person who thinks it's...Ladies as usual we have one person who thinks it's HIS job to speak for an entire generation or an entire race. I was glad to see Tavis booted from the TJMS. Can someone please remind him his fifteen minutes of fame ended, fifteen minutes ago? His conduct is beyond reproach. Will we ever be able to divorce ourselves from the legacy of slavery? You know, the tendency too be jealous within our own ethnic group, and not support those who are truly empowering a new generation of African-Americans. Mr. Smiley you do not speak for me and like Limbaugh on the right, your core audience is only getting smaller!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-76623991510800361572009-05-01T01:28:00.000-04:002009-05-01T01:28:00.000-04:00Where is this coming from? What makes him think th...Where is this coming from? What makes him think that he has any right to show Journalistic integrity now? He is a bitter man and I hope he takes a good look at himself...a far cry from this<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNGg38UcxUBelia Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-68072333021157790072009-04-30T21:53:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:53:00.000-04:00I heard Faye on Marks show which was a replay of t...I heard Faye on Marks show which was a replay of the forum in D.C. Friday. She had it right.<br />Thanks FayePat N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-33493140131563099822009-04-30T21:51:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:51:00.000-04:00I totally agree, Tavis looked and sounded like a p...I totally agree, Tavis looked and sounded like a pure fool. His ego is getting the best of him. Never-the-less, Dr. Wilkerson did us proud, and without articulated the obvious, "that Tavis is a hater" he responded to the question and showed him the error of his thinking.<br /><br />I attended the State of Black America when it was held at Hampton University, the year Barack Obama announced from Illinios and refused to come to the conference Tavis - who sees Dr. West and himself as the new twin leaders of the movement was heart broken. And, doesn't appear to be able to move on. I note however, that hasn't stopped him from exploiting Obama's election by making a new 90 minute documentary (like Spike Lee's "Get on the Bus" ) dealing with Black men and the election of the President.<br /><br />DianaDiana C-Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6291001928889817322.post-45950592132402089162009-04-30T19:21:00.000-04:002009-04-30T19:21:00.000-04:00Yes, the haters are still out there and they are c...Yes, the haters are still out there and they are crusading in their egomaniacal way hoping to see our President falter just to be able to say "I told you so"<br />I didn't catch Tavis on LK but he disappointed me during the campaign. It's hard for me to fathom that there are Black people who are rooting against our President! I mean don't get me wrong, I'm not asking anyone to agree 100% with Obama or to even agree at all with the man, but how can you not give him respect for his accomplishments and achievements?? How can you not recognize that his mere presence has changed the world just an iota from what is was yesterday?? Long gone are the days I felt so much pride for having been interviewed by Tavis Smiley after having been elected to the Athens City Council. What happened to you Tavis after you left NPR??Yvette Jarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331750693193540607noreply@blogger.com