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22. I'm so Glad Twitterverse blasted back

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:46 AM

Jul 2013

on his bitter ass, fresh!

tavis' show was sponsored by Wells Fargo for years and they're not letting him forget it.. it's part of his hypocrisy legacy now.

http://blip.tv/grittv/the-f-word-state-of-the-tavis-smiley-wells-fargo-union-2271114

and this...Ouch!

Melissa Harris-Perry compares Tavis Smiley to Tuskegee syphilis study's black nurse

It is no secret that there has been some very “bad blood” flowing between, on one side, Dr. Harris-Perry, and on the other, Tavis Smiley and Princeton Professor Dr. Cornel West. Indeed, I have written about their ongoing feud in the past. The attention has mainly been focused on Drs. West and Harris-Perry. Today, however, Dr. Harris-Perry exponentially ratcheted up her critique of Smiley by directly comparing his role in the Wells Fargo bank’s now defunct “wealth building” program to nurse Rivers’ function during the TSE.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13622125-melissa-harrisperry-compares-tavis-smiley-to-tuskegee-syphilis-studys-black-nurse

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Why listen to what Tavis Smiley or Firedog Lake have to say about Obama's speech? FUCK THEM!! [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 OP

or listen to all of them Enrique Jul 2013 #1

That has become a lost art n/t deutsey Jul 2013 #82

well gosh, I respect dissenting views quinnox Jul 2013 #2

Oh gee,I dunno ... Maybe because they're entitled Myrina Jul 2013 #3

And we're entitled to criticize them. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #92

What did Tavis Smiley and FDL have to say? leftstreet Jul 2013 #4

Sippin on the usual Obama Haterade Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2013 #13

Tavis said it wasn't enough Enrique Jul 2013 #9

here is what Tavis had to say -- quinnox Jul 2013 #10

There is nothing wrong with what Tavis said, avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #30

Of course, he gave you "Obama is Satan" types validation and permission geek tragedy Jul 2013 #40

Must have missed it. Hhhmm where did he say that? avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #63

Tavis is just pissed because he didn't get special treatment from Obama. MADem Jul 2013 #31

I do believe you are on to something there, MADem Hekate Jul 2013 #48

Did you listen to what Tavis said? Do you disagree with it? I applaud his honesty about DOING chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #83

I listened to what OBAMA said, and I know it came from his HEART. MADem Jul 2013 #107

Perhaps to learn other points of view. kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #5

"And i ignore from them what is obviously personal animosity toward the President." Number23 Jul 2013 #46

Tavis cares about black people as much as George Bush does! MADem Jul 2013 #108

MADem, I think he used to care and I think a large part of him still does Number23 Jul 2013 #112

When he did that Wells Fargo thing, I gotta say, he lost me. MADem Jul 2013 #113

Opinions matter railsback Jul 2013 #6

I think you might've overdosed on a political meme. delrem Jul 2013 #12

Right.. opinions are very important when Cha Jul 2013 #18

+1000 CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #95

Because when we stop listening we become ignorant. last1standing Jul 2013 #8

^^^^^^^ Iggo Jul 2013 #100

I agree with Tavis on some things and disagree with him on other things. This JaneyVee Jul 2013 #11

Yes... THIS !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #14

or this Skittles Jul 2013 #23

LOL !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #24

Obama could turn water into wine AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

How do you feel about Ray Kelly's possible nomination? Union Scribe Jul 2013 #20

someone asked Obama a question about Kelly, he said nice things as he is wont to do�. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #36

Well I certainly am glad he'd never consider nominating Union Scribe Jul 2013 #62

How do you feel about his possible choice of Hillary as VP? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #38

Whose? nt Union Scribe Jul 2013 #59

Obama said that Hillary would be on anyone's short list geek tragedy Jul 2013 #75

Actually, Hillary was under consideration...by Obama. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #84

Ray Kelly's what? malaise Jul 2013 #76

I know the difference between floating, actually considering, and nominating. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #87

What part of "possible" confused you all? Union Scribe Jul 2013 #90

Remember when Obama walked across the Potomac? The GOP said it was proof he couldn't swim. Hekate Jul 2013 #49

Love some LBJ. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #88

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #66

"complained about the low alcohol content" whopis01 Jul 2013 #97

Thanks again for the Living Colour earworm. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #16

No worries.. tavis got blowback from "Black Twitter" and just Twitterverse.. Cha Jul 2013 #17

In 19 minutes PBO inspired more deep conversation about race than Smiley has his whole career freshwest Jul 2013 #21

I'm so Glad Twitterverse blasted back Cha Jul 2013 #22

Never heard of this, Cha. More money to be made prolonging a problem than solving it, huh? freshwest Jul 2013 #42

You got it, fresh.. Cha Jul 2013 #43

Sounds petty, But that 'black nurse' thing cuts to the quick. Just a nursin' something along but not freshwest Jul 2013 #52

Oh. My. Gods. Melissa Harris-Perry went THERE? Hekate Jul 2013 #61

I think MHP rocks! Skidmore Jul 2013 #96

He has made himself into such a COLOSSAL joke!!! He is an absolute disaster Number23 Jul 2013 #47

He was Cha Jul 2013 #56

You got that right. Anyone truly interested and not trolling can look at the responses from black Number23 Jul 2013 #57

Nice! Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #54

OUCH! calimary Jul 2013 #55

Activate ostrich mode. Ostrich mode is a go. nt Union Scribe Jul 2013 #19

LOL !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #25

Too many wonderful People loved it.. Cha Jul 2013 #26

Thank you madokie Jul 2013 #27

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Look for Bruce Dixon or Glen Ford next... SidDithers Jul 2013 #77

That train is never late. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #80

Thank you. He didn't have to say anything, but he did. ucrdem Jul 2013 #29

Both are tops in my book too. For you, Ucrdem: freshwest Jul 2013 #104

Thanks, freshwest -- great info on a very impressive guy ucrdem Jul 2013 #105

Tavis doing his best "Stephen the Butler" from "Django Unchained." DevonRex Jul 2013 #32

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No. That would be YOU. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #34

Umm, really? But you said he was "Stephen the Butler". Bonobo Jul 2013 #35

I don't use language like you did. EVER. Your grasp of how to discuss race is nil. DevonRex Jul 2013 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #39

Oh no.. Cha Jul 2013 #44

I love Samuel L. Jackson. DevonRex Jul 2013 #51

I used to like to listen to Travis Smiley lindisfarne Jul 2013 #41

Got a post hidden in the other thread and DAMN proud of it. Like my third or 4th hidden post ever Number23 Jul 2013 #45

Oh, there's a thread out there on it? Cha Jul 2013 #64

You are a wise, wise woman. Yes, there is another thread with Tavis' comments Number23 Jul 2013 #67

Good. They lumped themselves Cha Jul 2013 #74

"Tavis Smiley Made A Fool Out of Himself by Bashing Obama�s Trayvon Martin Remarks" Cha Jul 2013 #50

Black pundits, black media, the black Twitterverse, and a whole lot of black people on DU are saying Number23 Jul 2013 #69

#TravisWeeps was trending at number one for a while yesterday.. Kahuna Jul 2013 #72

Big Kahuna!!! Number23 Jul 2013 #73

Co-sign Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #53

I agree. And I take my cues from DevonRex Jul 2013 #58

Frankly, if Trayvon Martin's parents are okay with it, who am I to second-guess? calimary Jul 2013 #65

Your discontent is duly noted & understood. ReRe Jul 2013 #60

K&R Cali_D flamingdem Jul 2013 #68

Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #70

Smiley's just still pissed that Obama didn't come to his slumber party. bravenak Jul 2013 #71

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #78

Joe Madison was addressing this on his show this morning BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #79

I have no clue who Tavis Smiley is. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #81

Nah, he's not a goofball. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #85

In summary: ProSense Jul 2013 #86

Yup. great white snark Jul 2013 #89

I would say this marginalizes them arely staircase Jul 2013 #91

Congratulations on alienating from the democratic party anyone with an IQ over 80 Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #93

�I think Ray Kelly is one of the best there is,� Obama said. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #94

Very classy thread title. 99Forever Jul 2013 #98

I've actually been pretty good lately at poking the people I want to poke Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #99

I see. 99Forever Jul 2013 #101

�I think Ray Kelly is one of the best there is, so he�s been an outstanding leader in New York,� Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #102

Petty pathetic bullies.. who are only here Cha Jul 2013 #106

I really liked the statement from the Martin family. Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #109

Yes, it was precious from them and for them and Cha Jul 2013 #110

Classy thread title. Apophis Jul 2013 #103

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