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In reply to the discussion: If YOU have issues with Cornel West-well, what are they? [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)10. Thank you. That inaccurate portrayal in the OP just renders the rest of it kinda moot imo.
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didn't seem that way to me... I mean West called Obama the "global George Zimmerman"
OKNancy
Apr 2015
#4
It would have been better if he'd published his piece in The Progressive, or The Nation
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#6
Thank you. That inaccurate portrayal in the OP just renders the rest of it kinda moot imo.
Number23
Apr 2015
#10
"Do these people ever get out of the white liberal bubble and get out in the world?"
Number23
Apr 2015
#21
Many black folks I know felt the same. That white people are still so inherently racist they would
Number23
Apr 2015
#23
I know.. I'm not engaging anyone who accuses Michael Eric Dyson for calling out the disingenous,
Cha
Apr 2015
#33
My main issue with him is that he uses long words when short words will do.
Cheese Sandwich
Apr 2015
#3
His willingness to associates with anti-Semites like Kevin Barrett and Medea Benjamin...nt
SidDithers
Apr 2015
#15
Dyson is a self important, establishment taintlicking hack trying to get good inside track
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#32
My primary issue with Dr. West (that I am willing to discuss in this forum) ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2015
#41