OBAMA'S OUR PRESIDENT, NOT OUR HOMIE
There is a good article in the Washington Post on how Obama should be treated by blacks post election. They quote “cousin” Jeff Johnson from BET.
Get past “Obama the personality” and see “Obama the president,” he says. “Otherwise all you’re being is a political-celebrity groupie instead of a citizen. . . . It starts with acknowledging he’s my president, and not my homie.”
Apparently Obama is still riding the post election wave of support from the African American community.
Love for the Obamas is thick among African Americans — 91 percent of whom view the president favorably, compared with 59 percent of the total population, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted last month — and as a result, the African American punditry finds itself navigating new ground.
Tavis Smiley talks about the effect of his open criticism of Obama had on him in the black community.
The push-back was “brutal,” Smiley recalls. Angry listeners called him a “sellout,” an “Obama hater” and “Uncle Tom.” Surprised and hurt, Smiley left Joyner’s show but now uses the rough patch to make the case for a new book he co-wrote, “Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise.”
Smiley justifies his criticism of Obama.
“If President Obama succeeds, there is the chance that we will have another person of color as president. If he succeeds, there is the chance that we will at some point have a woman as president. But if he fails . . . it may be another 400 years before we get another African American president,” Smiley says, arguing that tough questions will make Obama a better leader.
The article quotes Leutisha Stills over at Jack and Jill Politics defending black support for Obama.
“I cannot be on the Haterade fest,” Stills says. “It appears that whatever Mr. Obama tends to do, no matter what, somebody is going to put a negative spin on it. Whether I agree with his policies or not, from appearances’ sake he’s trying to do what he promised in his campaign.”
Get past “Obama the personality” and see “Obama the president,” he says. “Otherwise all you’re being is a political-celebrity groupie instead of a citizen. . . . It starts with acknowledging he’s my president, and not my homie.”
Apparently Obama is still riding the post election wave of support from the African American community.
Love for the Obamas is thick among African Americans — 91 percent of whom view the president favorably, compared with 59 percent of the total population, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted last month — and as a result, the African American punditry finds itself navigating new ground.
Tavis Smiley talks about the effect of his open criticism of Obama had on him in the black community.
The push-back was “brutal,” Smiley recalls. Angry listeners called him a “sellout,” an “Obama hater” and “Uncle Tom.” Surprised and hurt, Smiley left Joyner’s show but now uses the rough patch to make the case for a new book he co-wrote, “Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise.”
Smiley justifies his criticism of Obama.
“If President Obama succeeds, there is the chance that we will have another person of color as president. If he succeeds, there is the chance that we will at some point have a woman as president. But if he fails . . . it may be another 400 years before we get another African American president,” Smiley says, arguing that tough questions will make Obama a better leader.
The article quotes Leutisha Stills over at Jack and Jill Politics defending black support for Obama.
“I cannot be on the Haterade fest,” Stills says. “It appears that whatever Mr. Obama tends to do, no matter what, somebody is going to put a negative spin on it. Whether I agree with his policies or not, from appearances’ sake he’s trying to do what he promised in his campaign.”
Wait A Minute!!! Now Just Wait A God Damn Minute!!!
Why is it whenever we call a Black news personality a sellout all of a sudden the defense mechanisms go off?
Brother Mozell was not lecturing but giving a perception of his view on the subject.
Remember that we use this forum to express, agree to disagree, without disrespect.
We need to also remember that we're not children.
I am an NOI member, and even though I may not always agree with what one says, I do respect that they have the right as others and a voice.
Again, it's not what you say or do, it's how.
So Brother Roderick, May I have the honor and pleasure to welcome you to the "Freedom Train", AKA "Freedom Of Speech!
I hear what you all say.... I give at least that much to all.
How would you feel if I disrespect YOU for YOUR views?
What do YOU think gives ME the right to do so Beloved?
I know what you're saying: Where are Siebra and Mozell coming up with the myth of our Brother Tavis being a "sellout"?
Doesn't matter Beloved, still warrants respect!
If you think Brother Mozell's comment was offensive, why don't you read my blog on "TOP 5 FOX NEWS UNCLE TOMS" which i originally published in December and offer your take on that?