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October 19, 2007 at 2:11 am
GO OBAMA!
October 19, 2007 at 9:43 am
[...] ThinkOnTheseThings has a few clips up: Video: Barack Obama on Tavis Smiley [...]
October 19, 2007 at 10:31 am
http://www.charlierose.com/shows/2007/10/16/2/a-conversation-with-mark-penn-chief-strategist-for-hillary-clinton
Here is the second half of the Charlie Rose Show — Mark Penn appearing after Samantha Power,
h/t positivelybarack.com
October 22, 2007 at 1:53 pm
I want to let you know that you should not religate a balack woman’s choice of Hillary Clinton to, black women like Bill Clinton. I think you would be making a huge mistake to try and sum it up in theat manner. I am a black woman. I am supporting Hillary Clinton. I as supporting Hillary because she is a woman.
I voting girl. Period.
October 22, 2007 at 1:56 pm
I want to let you know that you should not relegate a balack woman’s choice of Hillary Clinton to, simply, black women like Bill Clinton. I think you would be making a huge mistake to try and sum it up in that manner. I am a black woman. I am supporting Hillary Clinton. I am supporting Hillary because she is a woman. It is as simple as gender!
I voting girl. Period.
November 27, 2007 at 8:50 pm
[...] when he went on Tavis Smiley’s show and did a full interview addressing issues of concern to black [...]
January 29, 2008 at 1:02 pm
We should all be proud of Barack Obama. Inorder for our issues ( I mean black America) to be front and center and really get things done we need to have a working majority and we can only achieve that by having someone in the white house that can bring people together black and white, young and old, rich and poor which I think Barack can bring. The Clintons have been very divisive and if she get elected we will see the same old fight between the left and the right with will leave lead us nowhere. SO WAKE UP PEOPLE and let make history.
February 17, 2008 at 2:29 pm
SHAME ON YOU TAVIS….
February 18, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I am tired of hearing black and white American citizens talk about Barack Obamas’ race. Barack is a Black Man who has a white mother and a Black father. When you see a person looking black it doesn’t matter what race their parents are okay. So to all of you Americans who want to be color blind at this time in 2008; I say accept the fact that Barack Obama is an African American Black Man. The days are over when Anglos can trick themselves and others that a Black Man is not mixed. We are all mixed with something, however, if your eyes see the color black then the person is black; if your eyes see white then that person is white. The children with parents of two different races do not get a pass by saying they are biracal, because color is reality. So look in the mirror and tell me what color you see and that is the color you are; except it as fact okay.
Sad!!
February 19, 2008 at 6:23 pm
To the person who made the last comment. Why do we have to classify people as a color of their skin anyway? Why can’t we just say ” man or women” First of all if you want to be politically correct as far as skin color, think about it. There is no white or black person. We are all different shades of a color, but not the actual color we are speaking of. So why even say it. It’s time for a new day. Time to get over this so called race barrier, and color thing. Time to start taking responsibility for our own actions, and stop placing the blame on someone or something else.
I think Barrack is a solid candidate, and to me he is the most experienced. He knows a heck of a lot more than the current president, and he has a caring heart. He’s seems to be concerned about the well being of the people. The things that he’s done in his life, he didn’t do, in hopes to gains vote to be the president one day. He did those things because he genuinely cares about bettering this country. That kind of love, can only come from GOD!
Be Blessed!
February 20, 2008 at 9:13 am
Don’t get an atttitude Tavis and friends. There is enough out here for all of us. ALL OF US. Every wonderful colour that God has designed. And yes HE IS TRYING TO BECOME THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED - UNITED - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FOR ALL PEOPLE. For the woman who is voting for Hillary, she is cheering for WHITE WOMEN. Get it in your head….let go of the slave mentality and begin to believe again in US. And no matter what colour BARACK was, I value his stand on morals, the future and his care for people. TEXAS AND OHIO (im OHIO)…GET OUT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA. WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR A WOMAN JUST BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN? DAH. I am a black woman and will not vote for HILLARY - I believe she is just working this to refresh what Bill did. Or feel on the souls of women who have been put down……uh. DAH. We need to concentrate on straightening up. BEING WORTHY and realizing it! SO SPECIAL PEOPLE OF ALL COLOURS…lets be refreshed with this change! Tavis dont get all bent out of shape because someone is not coming to YOUR program. Its not just about the needs of BLACK AMERICA, its about the needs of ALL. Many folk have been depressed, oppressed and suppressed! Folk of all shades. It shouldnt be a I GOTTA GET MIND time. ITs about what do I give to my world to make it better and blessed. GO OBAMA!
February 20, 2008 at 9:18 am
I check my errors - like many on here don’t: IT shouldn’t be an I GOTTA GET MINE ..time. It’s about what do I give to my world to make it better and blessed. MY GRANDBABIES PRESIDENT: BARACK OBAMA. HOW EXCITING.
February 20, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Hilary Clinton has demonstrated why the Democratic party is in need of serious reform. Her tactics of divide and conquer simply do not work anymore…at least not among White voters disgusted by a busted economy, failed education policies and a war based on hatred and fear, that someone with “experience” should never have supported. I’m certain no stone has been left unturned to find something to discredit Mr. Obama, so her argument that she only has limited information doesn’t fly.
It is time for African-Americans and Latinos (who make up the largest interracial demographic in America according to the 2006 US Census Bureau) to see beyond the color line as well. You can only be enslaved if you want to be and clearly some people can not and will not embrace social emancipation. For the rest of us, the day for change has arrived. I ask you, what is Hilary Clinton’s community service record?
She has no experience as president, she has experience being a First Lady. Senator McCain has experience as a prisoner of war, not as commander-in-chief.
As for the great senator from Illinois, Barack Obama should not be the exception within the Black community, but he should be the rule. And as a MIXED race man made black by default we must address this concept of institutionalized racism and eradicate it.
Consider this, if you’ve ever had a blood transfusion from someone of a different race, you too have one drop. Shame on anyone who wants to reduce the work, efforts and aspirations of the growing numbers of Americans who are working to live according to their character rather than the color of their skin.
Let us take the moral highground and recognize that the unjust oppression of a single person in a democracy renders that systems ineffective. Change begins from within and the only thing that is inevitable is change.
February 22, 2008 at 1:12 am
Seems some cannot become satisfied, nor will be until they have had a role in every political office available.
From most of the very experienced, we can only expect business as usual.
Smear campaigning is a turn off (tired of it), smearing others does not swayed me away from my original choice for electing a candidate; it alerts me to realize that I have made the correct selection. Slanderers are those which lack confidence in themselves and or envies those they are slandering.
This current presidential race has opened up many hearts and eyes.
I sincerely hope they are wise and have excellent lighting within their gray matter.
No elected official have been perfect in their dealings, nor have they been honest with their constituents.
Year 2008, a year of new beginnings. Hopefully for the good of The United Stated States and our true allies.
February 22, 2008 at 1:07 pm
please
February 24, 2008 at 6:00 pm
More grease to your elbow Derrick I enjoy your rationel and your political insight as a foreigner keep it up. you might be pick up by cnn.
February 25, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Being that the above interview was done way back in October of 07, there is no excuse for Tavis to act as though he doesn’t who and how “black” Obama is. It was an exellent interview between both of them and for Tavis to be doing what he is doing now to Obama is disgusting. Basically, Tavis “You AinT Shit” as my Grandmother used to say. Smoke some Sativa’s and free your mind!
February 29, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Who knew?
Just a quick refresher course lest we forget what has happened to many “friends” of the Clintons.
1. James McDougal - Clinton’s convicted Whitewater partner died of an
apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key
witness in Ken Starr’s investigation.
2. Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997
at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after
she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.
3. Vince Foster - Former White House counselor and colleague of Hillary
Clinton at Little Rock’s Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head,
ruled a suicide.
4. Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to
have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown’s skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to
cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later
the air Traffic controller committed suicide.
5. C. Victor Raiser II- Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992
6. Paul Tulley - Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock, September 1992. Described by Clinton as a “dear friend and trusted advisor”.
7. Ed Willey - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.
8. Jerry Parks -Head of Clinton’s gubernatorial security team in Little Rock. Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park’s son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house.
9. James Bunch - Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a “Black Book” of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.
10. James Wilson - Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.
11. Kathy Ferguson - Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Fergus was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she was going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.
12. Bill Shelton - Arkansas State Trooper and fiancé of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancé he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancé.
13. Gandy Baugh - Attorney for Clinton’s friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping
out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.
14. Florence Martin - Accountant & subcontractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mean Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds.
15. Suzanne Coleman - Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.
16. Paula Grober - Clinton’s speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident.
17. Danny Casolaro - Investigative reporter. Investigating Mean Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation.
18. Paul Wilcher - Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 “October Surprise” was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington, DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death .
19. Jon Parnell Walker - Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.
20. Barbara Wise - Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised,
nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.
21. Charles Meissner -Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.
22. Dr. Stanley Heard - Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton’s advisory council personally treated Clinton’s mother, stepfather and brother.
23. Barry Seal -Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas, death was no accident.
24. Johnny Lawhorn Jr. - Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in
the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.
25. Stanley Huggins - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released.
26. Hershell Friday - Attorney and Clinton fundraiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.
27. Kevin Ives & Don Henry - Known as “The boys on the track” case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:
28. Keith Coney - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88.
29. Keith McMaskle - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988
30. Gregory Collins - Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.
31. Jeff Rhodes - Was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump
in April 1989.
33. James Milan - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was
due to “natural causes”.
34. Jordan Kettleson - Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.
35. Richard Winters - A suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. He was killed in
a set-up robbery July 1989.
THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:
36. Major William S. Barkley Jr.
37. Captain Scott J . Reynolds
38. Sgt. Brian Hanley
39. Sgt. Tim Sabel
40. Maj or General William Robertson
41. Col. William Densberger
42. Col. Robert Kelly
43. Spec. Gary Rhodes
44. Steve Willis
45. Robert Williams
46. Conway LeBleu
47. Todd McKeehan
Quite an impressive list! Pass this on. Let the public become aware of what happens to friends of the Clintons
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT?
March 2, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Dr. Boyce Watkins did an interesting commentary on this topic
Its on this page I thought it was interesting. http://www.yourblackworld.com.
March 5, 2008 at 4:14 pm
McCain. He’s a this, he’s a that, but he’s not a Clinton….
I agree with Ray as well to my previous point that, we finally have a choice, that looks like us, has a similar demographic to us, understands our issues, talks right, walks right, a family man, has integrity.
I BELIEVE in this cat!
I believe that HE believes, what he’s saying. How many other choices, can you actually say, “I believe in them”? All the entangibles mentioned by William, apply to Obama.
But lesser of two evils…..?
Why not give this guy an opportunity to remove the ‘ransom rope’ from around this country’s neck? We’ll soon be owned by Europe and Asia…
If we EVER had someone that was qualified, dignified, informed, literally capable, and polished enough to exercise this task,
It’s Obama…I just can’t see why all of our brutha’s and sistas don’t see that. Hell, Ray Charles and Stevie see that….
that’s what I meant by ‘farm’ mentality—–If it ain’t white, it ain’t right….
When is it ever going to be ‘right-enough’ for us to support our own people?
“I’d go to a black-owned grocery store…If we had one in the suburbs, or if i happened to be on that side of town.”
“I’d go to a black-owned hair-care products store, but their prices aren’t as good as the vietnamese stores….”
“I’d put my money in a black-owned bank, FDIC insured….If we had one to go to….”
“I’d go to an exclusive black-owned, black cuisine, restaurant…If they could stay open long enough…”( How many of yall go eat at the Olive Garden, Benny Hanna’s, Salt Grass, Pappadeaux’s, Outback, Chinese Buffet’s…?) How many soul-food restaurants you go to? What is soul-food….?
“I’d shop at a black-owned clothier, if when i put the suit on it didn’t rip and fall apart….”
“I’d like my wife to go to a black-owned nail salon, but the vietnamese one down the street, is $20 cheaper….”
I’d vote for Obama, if i wasn’t afraid he was gone get shot, or was being used by Republicans just to get rid of Hillary…”
How many of yall waste a dollar every week on the lottery…..?
What’s the difference? Take a chance on Obama….
How long is long enough to support each other? We are our own worst enemy….Cause we won’t support our own people.
I’m gonna stand on solid ground. A man who doesn’t stand for something, will fall for anything.
I’m gonna make my stand with Obama, on principal—I’ve never had an opportunity to vote for a black man, an african american-man, a candidate that looks like me and has all the prerequisites, all the qualifications, all the articulate dialogue, all the right stuff….
I’m gonna make my stand and support this brutha, this black father, this husband, this family man-that looks like me, and likes his coffee like he likes his woman—Strong and Black, but sweet as honey….
Call me naive….
call me short-sighted….
But don’t call me, a farm negro….
It’s time we stop exercising ‘conventional wisdom’—(farm mentality), help ourselves—stand for something, and stop waiting to be saved by someone else.
Lesser of two evils….
You can spray sweet perfume on top of $hit, and guess what….?
After the perfume settles in, it’s still $hit….
March 9, 2008 at 11:29 am
I believe that we should always address black white issues or gender issues as long as there is racism and gender issues. However, as a white female I am not supporting Hillary because she is a woman. In fact, I am supporting Barack because I believe he will make the most difference in a time in our lives when the old way of thinking has made our world a difficult place to live. I believe he has what it takes to get the most important things done in a manner that will lift all americans and even our friends abroad who for a long time now, since Bush have a very vulgar view of us as americans. On the issues we face as americans he can relate on so many levels. I am supporting Barack because I believe that he can bring us beyond all the rhetoric we’ve had to deal with for 8 years now and into the future with a realty based view of how things should be done and the way in which we need to go forward to make real difference (good differences) in the lives of all people.
March 10, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I believe that Barack Obama has all of the chracteristics of a good President. Irrespective of all the media talk about Obama not being experienced we have all been in a position where we were thought to be inexperienced but still managed to move foward. Its time to turn the page and move foward.
March 11, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Tavis should get off the old past things in life of black/white. This is the reason why America is unable to move forward. On TJ talk show, Tavis always talk about the negative, can we talk about something positive. Why be so concern of Obama not showing up for the Black Union. Some of us think Obama is the Savior, he is running for President to make a change, and I say again a change in the US. As if magic, Obama is suppose to automatically help all the blacks. First, we need to help ourselves. Obama owes us nothing but to be a great President and hopefully stop the war and improve foreign relationships. Tavis, stop the madness and be more positive of life and move forward. You once mention about helping the homeless and you knew how it is to be on the streets. It is so funny, you and other people with wealth will not help the people on the streets, to get them educated, help with jobs. We all pass them up, sometime they do not want help. Several of your topics are basis and you need to rethink your train of thoughts of life.
March 29, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Go obama god bless you ,you will be our presadent
April 18, 2008 at 3:33 pm
On the Tavis issue, can I just mention that our abandonment issues are chronic in the severity catagory, and rightfully so. I venture to say that when Obama decided to run and went out on a limb, he probably anticipated it being cut down. But I don’t believe he will abandon us. And I hope Tavis doesn’t abandom us. We need Tavis, we need more like Tavis and in the spirit of Obama’s response to the good reverend, we should continue to embrace Tavis.