That's what i'm talking about!

Right on!

So let me ask you. Are you Okay with Obama breaking his promise on the following: Patriot act, FISA, NDAA, Universal mandate, closing gitmo, entering in foreign conflicts without congressional approval in violation of the war powers act, prosecuting whistle blowers, Transparency in government, extrajudicial killings of U.S. citizens, raising taxes on those making less than 250k/year, attempting to extend the Bush draw down date in Iraq,executive orders, extending the Bush tax cuts, and the public option? Mind you all of the above are broken campaign promises by Obama.

I don't expect Obama to come in and change things overnight. I just wish he would have tried to stick to his campaign promises in 2008. If you try your damnedest to get things done but you are unable, I understand. That is not what happened in my opinion. I feel like Obama backpedaled on many of his promises as I noted above. He ran as a progressive and he is a moderate republican at best. When he passed the universal mandate people were criticizing the "Stupid GOP, they are objecting to policies that they wrote those stupid neckbeards!" Why was no one asking why our progressive president was passing Republican policy. No one asked why the deal was made behind closed doors with big Pharma and the insurance companies. No one asks why Obama didn't even mention the public option which polls nationally at 70+%. He had a supermajority in the house and a majority in the Senate. You are telling me that the public option wouldn't have had plenty of support when compared to the universal mandate? If you answered yes you are out of your mind.

Yeah they did. I am not a fan of Obama but I would do the same thing if given the chance, or if MLK was my pops. It is a pretty high honor even if you don't agree with Obama's politics. I mean if the president asks you to do something like that 9.9/10 people are going to say "Hell yeah."

Please don't get it twisted. Although I disagree with the way that Dr West chooses to critique President Obama, I identify with his philosophy. I feel like it is undignified of him to stoop to this level of name calling. It is very unbecoming for a man of his statue. On the other hand. I don't buy into the rhetoric of a Libertarian hater.

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You do realize you are attempting to psychoanalyze a man you have never met.

What names did he call?

Awwe you too are so cute with your Obama circle jerk. You stop... no you stop.....STAHP! No seriously stop.. just......stop.

This is a great vid! He LISTS everything Bush-dark has doubled-down on -- thank you!

I understand why it was done. The point is that Obama has continued the same foreign policy that has been taken over the last 50 years. Obama is no Lincoln or MLK. He is bush squared.

sure I guess her opinion matters. It is not like that bible just quintupled in value or anything but all of that aside. Nothing she says negates the truth of what Cornell west said.

May I just say that this pathetic excuse to bash Obama makes my blood boil?

I am genuinely not attempting to "bash Obama". I do not think he was the best choice for president, but I think Romney was by far a worse choice. That said I do not think it is fair that no one calls Obama on his Shit like we did with bush. If you cant criticize your own party than perhaps you need to consider free thinking. In any case I am simply saying that, If it were your dad, and the president wanted to get inaugurated on his bible, do you not think you may have a bit of conflict of interest?

I heard this yesterday too, and am glad you mentioned it here.
While I respect and sometimes agree with Dr. West, he and other critics expected Obama to "be" MLK - to act out the well of anger, embraced in "Black Liberation Theology" as practised by the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. That "brand" speaks out very strongly against racism, it's full of anger, very anti-white-establishment - which Obama simply cannot "do." He wouldn't have lasted one day if he'd come across as an "angry black man."
However, I do respect that there is room for this side to be heard too. There is room for criticism, lots of room. And there's a time for healing, and coming together.
I was happy to hear that the King family asked that President Obama and Chief Justice Roberts sign the Family Bible. That act of 'permission' represents a warm embrace within a larger "family."

No he is not expecting Obama to "Be" MLK as those are huge shoes for any man, let alone a politician to fill. What West is saying is that if you are gonna swear on MLKs bible as a photo Op it cheapens MLK's legacy when you do not confront the issues which MLK championed. The issues West is bringing up are not "Black Liberation Theology" they are issues with bipartisan support which could pass such as a Public option, non interventionism, non imperialism, reduced military spending, improved social services, civil liberties, social equality, ect.

So did Obama likewise 'cheapen' Lincoln's Bible for the 'photo op' of being inaugurated POTUS?
This BS is as bad as questioning whether Obama is really Black or was born in the United States.

Well said !

Agreed. I think her opinion matters much more than a person who wishes to be in President Obama's shoes!

coolplanet, i am in complete agreement...mlk's family asked bo to use the bible... bo did not ask mlk's family...and, while dr. west is a valid voice, i think us lefties should stop giving the right ammunition...they got enough on their own, you know? for god's sake, what would make dr. west happy?

Honestly i do not feel that Lincoln was as disgraced as MLK but that is just my opinion.

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Folks need to pull back on the reins hard, when we have a politician (Howard Dean) boasting that no one would believe that democrats would do such things, it shows how bold they are in their dismissal of the populace.

Another way we agree dear husband! I love listening to Dr. West talk, and in this speech he showed his RIGHTEOUS indignation -- more of us need to follow both MLK and Dr. Cornel West! I would even go so far as to say Dr. West honors MLK in myriad ways that Bush-dark will never be able to!

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Thank my dear sweet Heroess. I am listening to MLK's Viet Nam speech.....and it is obvious as the nose on your face that most people that put down Cornel, never ever listened to this speech..... I dare someone to listen to what Cornel just said and the MLK speech and NOT think that Obama is hypocritical STOOGE AND A MOTHAFUCKIN SELL OUT....AND IN BLACK FACE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b80Bsw0UG-U#!

OBAMA IS BOMBING CHILDREN WITH DRONES WHILE SWEARING ON MLK'S BIBLE....IT MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL TOO CORNEL....ME AND MY WIFE IN THE REVOLUTION ARE BOILING WITH YOU MY DEAR BROTHA WEST!!!

Damn straight! Targeted drone strikes that don't kill children -- evidently he thinks we are seriously stupid! Bush-dark has children -- how in the name of everything that's holy could he convince himself that drones that kill children don't really count? How can he get up every morning and look at himself in the mirror KNOWING he has done NOTHING to relieve the plight of way too many starving and homeless children on HIS watch? How can he insult everything MLK stood for by using that man's Bible for his swearing-in?

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Couldn't agree more. I love how he even refers to those who he really doesn't like as brother.

Like my brotha Cornel says, We are all brothas and sistas but we don't have to agree or support everything our brothas and sistas do. We have to go forward in love to try and change things to push our brothas and sistas to do the right thing.

Once again, great comment. Bush Dark is just like his predecessor, the difference is that he is a trader to his class, his race, and the countries citizens. At least GW, didn't betray his class and race.

Truth is truth....When GW acts like Obama, we are spitting venom. When Obama shows himself, his justice dept, and his military as a bunch of hypocrites, he gets a pass.....West is only calling a spade a spade. All the people that voted for Obama just can't take the truth and that is why nothing will ever change. I am Black, and the African American community was duped to the tune of 99%....when most of the AA community slipped even further and faster than under Bush. With friends like that in the AA community.....

My wife is AA and it is so funny when I talk bad about Obama and white people call me a racist. Talking politics with her family is a topic I cant bring up because it always ends badly.

Left right is a false paradigm.

My friend you are in a tough situation....best to keep your mouth shut around other AA's....I do. You have NO easy way to criticize Obama as a conscientious man who is not AA. I'll do more criticizing to make up for you my friend....leave it to me. I can take it, I am black.... Hell, you see how they hate Cornel now.

Haha thanks for that.

It is the least I can do...you part Brotha now....you are with a sista. So welcome brotha, lol. Sincerely, you are alright by me, but you must play nice with the family!!!