Micheal Eric Dyson, just like Tavis Smiley and Cornell West can not bring himself to refer to

[mfcorey1]

Obama as President Obama. It is always Mr. Obama. The bitter feelings they have had for him since the elections of 2008 still persist. Dyson's diatribe on MSNBC reflected his distaste the more he was allowed to speak. Many OF the African American community oppose some of the President's policies, but with these three it is personal,

[hlthe2b]

1. Ok.. but why? Why do you believe they hold such animosity?

[county worker]

3. Do you really not have a clue or what?

Google Chicago Progressive Talk Radio tomorrow and listen to their show. I am not sure when it is on but I think it is Saturday mornings. Lots of callers call in with their feelings.

[hlthe2b]

4. Nice... I ask an honest question and you attack and berate me.

The OP put forth an assertion. I asked them to respond as to why THEY thought it to be true. Learn a little civility, will you? :eyes:

[county worker]

5. All I wanted to know was do you not know why they have a reason to

be upset with Obama. If you don't I let you know where you can listen to them on the net. I did not berate you.

[hlthe2b]

7. There are countless reasons that they might have...

This is a discussion board and whether you like it or not, it is expected that those posting assertions will be prepared to discuss them.

Your follow-up likewise presented another opportunity to discuss why specifically you feel that Cornell West, and others are so dismissive of Obama. Yet, you did not.

[county worker]

8. I listen to them on the radio and I suggested that you listen to them too.

And no I do not need to conform to your idea of why people come to this board.

on edit,

I can not speak for those two people and therefore I suggested that you listen to them to get a sense of where they were coming from.

[hlthe2b]

9. I suggest then...

that you return to listening. You clearly are not interested in discussion.

[county worker]

14. I am not interested in food fights like most of the shit on this board

which you seem to want to engage in.

[w8liftinglady]

12. a few reasons, per Dr. West (my hero)

http://www.nondomesticatedthinker.com/2010/11/cornell-west-speaks-on-the-obama-administration/
http://www.bvblackspin.com/2010/08/05/cornel-west-seems-angry-with-president-obama/
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2010/03/17
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128933353

[hlthe2b]

13. Thank you, w8liftinglady...

I don't presume to hold that my own issues of concern with Obama necessarily track with those of African Americans in general, nor the academic leaders. That gives me some idea.

[meegbear]

2. Links?

[KeepItReal]

6. Good thing there's TiVo... Here's what you failed to hear

Professor Dyson just now on MSNBC used the following terms in reference to POTUS:

The President
The Obama administration
President Obama
Mr. Obama x 7
The President
Mr. Obama x 2
The President
Mr. Obama x 5
President x 2
Mr Obama x 2

(edited to remove extra carriage returns)

[TacoD]

10. lol (nt)

[superduperfarleft]

11. Oops. n/t