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Cornel West on Obama: We wanted Coltrane and got Kenny G

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Aug 25, 2014.

  1. Felixthecat

    Felixthecat Contributing Member

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    Indeed.
     
  2. Remii

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    I like Cornel West but he is full of 5h1t in this interview.
     
  3. amaru

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    Dr. West!
     
  4. basso

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    they key point here, is whether one views Obama as too liberal, or too conservative, he's beholden to corporate interests, and has been a failure for the american people of all ideological stripes.

    and an absolute disaster for anyone overseas who'd counted on american friendship, steadfastness and resolve.
     
  5. NewRoxFan

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    Wow... I am really surprised you wrote that. I really thought you were a big fan and supporter of President Obama.

    :rolleyes:
     
  6. Rocket River

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    Friendship or financial and military support?
    I mean . . .we still friends. . .we just not sending them money, arms and soldiers

    You mean we can't be friends unless we pay and protect them???

    I think Obama has been overly beholden to the Wall Street Crowd
    I think his domestic policies are all economically driven
    and none are about justice, equality or even helping the common man as
    much as corporate interest.

    His presidency has been a failure in parts and success in other parts

    this is my fair and balanced assessment

    Rocket River
    Still better than the alternative .. . but not by much I don't suspect
     
  7. basso

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    no; i meant Obama, leading from behind, has betrayed those who assumed his rhetoric about redlines meant something. from Libya, to Syria, across the levant and the fertile crescent, people are dying who initially cheered his election.
     
  8. Rocket River

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    interesting point

    when was the last time he visited the Middle East?
    I wonder what his reception would be like.

    Rocket River
     
  9. Northside Storm

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    oh yeah, Candidate Obama totally said he was going to start ten wars in the Middle East.

    of all of the things you're pissed off about---this is it?

    Get over the whole notion that American military power can solve s**t all. what in the last ten years of the Middle East makes you think that.
     
  10. rudan

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    Every time I see Cornel West on TV, he looks/sounds like he needs to get off the crack. Crack heads must not listen to Kenny G :rolleyes:
     
  11. Dubious

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    I'm not a big fan of Coltrane, but I am disappointed Obama isn't Muddy Waters. It must be because he's half white. If he was all black he wouldn't put up with that weak sh** the tard's keep putting out. He'd cap they ass.
     
  12. basso

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    I'd settle for Ben Webster, or even a half-sauced Dexter Gordon.
     
  13. Nook

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    Ahh yes the old Republican talking point of "leading from behind", it has replaced "not comfortable in his skin", "lacks morals", "soft" and a thousand other talking points that really do not mean a damn thing.

    Obama was in the Middle East one year ago.

    Obama could be Robert Johnson and you still wouldn't like him and call him Jimmie Vaughn.
     
  14. justtxyank

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    So you are saying people who are "all black" are prone to violence?

    Someone tell the police to be extra vigilant around "all black" black people.
     
  15. Dubious

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    Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. If you walk up to most any black American and say the things some political opponents and pundits say about Mr. Obama, you should expect violence.
     
  16. Remii

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    Well, it's obvious you shouldn't expect violence from Cornel West if you talked bad about Obama and he's not by himself. So your theory is flawed. And so is your view on Black Americans.
     
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