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VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
163. taking a chance on Cornell West in South Carolina.....
Mon Sep 7, 2015, 09:31 PM
Sep 2015

where he desperately needs to pick up Black votes????

Wonderful news !!! SamKnause Sep 2015 #1
Got kicked out of AA while defending Cornel West, the machine was offended . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #2
Oh yeah...Cornell West who daily insults the First Black President.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #3
He's doing just fine with black people in South Carolina. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #6
Heck...I don't even remember this event. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #9
That's Portland Maine. nt MADem Sep 2015 #53
That doesn't look like the Convention Center in Portland, Maine. PotatoChip Sep 2015 #136
Do a google search on the image. It's Portland. Unless ABC news is lying. nt MADem Sep 2015 #192
.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #251
This guy is a superdelegate...for HILLARY CLINTON. But hey, whatever. MADem Sep 2015 #19
Like any other superdelegates, they have the right to switch. Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #22
In your dreams. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #25
I'm quite awake, and the switch will happen Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #28
You said.... sheshe2 Sep 2015 #35
Where have you been in the last 30 years? Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #46
Well. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #50
Then what do you like about Clinton Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #54
You just logged in here. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #59
Said yet another man VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #68
Bullshit. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #76
Uh "wrong equipment"???? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #94
. Agschmid Sep 2015 #115
Have I recently told you I love you!? sheshe2 Sep 2015 #209
They cracked me the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #208
Not this woman: Fawke Em Sep 2015 #75
You alone do not a trend make... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #87
74%.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #36
Don't count your eggs before they hatch. Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #39
I am talking about her odds... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #40
Uh, perhaps they don't know who Bernie is yet.. That is still in place... Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #41
Yes everyone just magically falls in love with Bernie VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #65
Decades in congress and people still don't know who Sanders is. I crack up every time lunamagica Sep 2015 #103
More troubling ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #122
Sir, the odds has gone downhill Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #47
First. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #56
OMG it sure is the Silly Season sheshe2 VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #86
Tis, VR. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #113
Its madam and no they have not. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #66
And using the numbers from a gambling site. Great. Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #83
Its not a gambling site VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #85
Microsoft = Bill Gates = big fuckup = big donor Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #101
WTF? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #102
Don't forget that in '08 she NEVER lost the Latino support lunamagica Sep 2015 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #107
Yeppers....these Sanders folks are going to find out.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #186
Amish is no more~ sheshe2 Sep 2015 #271
Welcome to DU... revmclaren Sep 2015 #171
John Lewis was a Hillary supporter in 2008 jfern Sep 2015 #55
Not likely to happen THIS time VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #67
This was a photo OP during the anniversary march of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, it is not a support of Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #97
Thank you for setting THAT record straight VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #104
And John Lewis is a Super Delegate for Hillary in 2016. Cha Sep 2015 #223
Don't count your superdelegates before they hatch jfern Sep 2015 #230
John Lewis supports Hillary Clinton 2016 Cha Sep 2015 #231
Just like he did in 2008 until he switched early in the primaries jfern Sep 2015 #232
Hillary racks up endorsements for 2016~ Not only John Lewis.. and this is just the Ls.. and a K all Cha Sep 2015 #233
Sure, whatever you say. MADem Sep 2015 #26
They went bye bye~ sheshe2 Sep 2015 #272
MIRT is really stepping up. I gotta hand it to them. MADem Sep 2015 #273
I alerted to those I know in MIRT here. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #276
^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ sheshe2 Sep 2015 #23
Superdelegates can and do switch. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #77
Hillary has thin skin? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #88
{Insert negro here} ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #119
Sincerely!!! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #155
Boom! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #222
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2015 #256
and boy do you know PoC in South Carolina!!! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #156
This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Sep 2015 #11
All people don't live on a chessboard . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #147
No do they live on a smorgasbord.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #158
Well first the 1% can live on a smorgasbord as long as their facilitated, Plotting every step orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #267
That doesn't matter much, though. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #5
You are right VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #31
Now thats some major hogwash right there VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #89
He insulted the President for letting All Americans down, and knuckling under to orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #148
Yeah well most Black people would disagree with you in SC VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #152
Now your speaking for most Black people in SC, Entitlement is contagious, isn't it ? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #266
Good point kenfrequed Sep 2015 #285
His admonishments to President Obama are nothing compared to what he had to say to orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #292
Sanders is a stand up guy and will no doubt make sure everyone knows he stands with West uponit7771 Sep 2015 #177
It was an African American Scohlar's cry to an African American president, BLM in the same manner orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #265
I can hear, it was a petulant tripe mixed with hateraide... useless... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #279
President Obama has not let Americans down.. that's Hogwash. Cha Sep 2015 #224
Oh orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #264
I'm thinking this is FUD... these people sound irrational at best. Conservative like detachment from uponit7771 Sep 2015 #278
hahahahaha Not if Cornell goes off on Barack Obama he won't.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #160
OK,... there have been articles on Black Planet et al about West and Smiley hatred towards Obama... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #180
The machine was offended? Care to explain that? sheshe2 Sep 2015 #14
*crickets chirping* lunamagica Sep 2015 #18
Yup....sssssh~ Crickets. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #27
They have not one clue what they're talking about, she.. they just whip out a label. If it's Cha Sep 2015 #216
"the machine" directed at the beautiful people in DU's AA forum then so be it." sheshe2 Sep 2015 #218
Sweet Dreams, she.. I'm just going to send you a PM. Cha Sep 2015 #219
The political force behind A Group, Any Group, that dictates what that group does, says and thinks. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #293
Labeling Obama with racist terms, as west has done, isn't the "machine" its stupid of him & hateful uponit7771 Sep 2015 #100
He's a brilliant Black Activist ALL his life, he was legitimately frustrated, no excuse true. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #149
Being NEEDLESSLY frustrated at Obama et al doesn't mean a person has to be hateful. Taking the time uponit7771 Sep 2015 #151
Say what you want about his delivery, but his allegations are Correct, and Black politico have an orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #268
That's whats' being said about Trump, it's "delivery"... no, it's hatred and if a white person would uponit7771 Sep 2015 #277
I VOTED FOR HIM TWICE, and again Spot on criticisms, Cornel is now don . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #280
His fee fee's were hurt?! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #274
And if Bernie continues to cozy up to him....he will pay the price too! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #161
I know your a Big fan, I read Your OP's orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #263
Could you see West as Bernies VP? jeepers Sep 2015 #288
Sure!!! Him, Elizabeth Warren, Noam Chomsky, Anyone not bought off by lobbyists . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #294
This could get interesting (grabs the popcorn). Metric System Sep 2015 #4
Lol~ Hi, Metric System. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #21
You keep believing that. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #78
taking a chance on Cornell West in South Carolina..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #163
"You keep believing that." sheshe2 Sep 2015 #225
As a Sanders supporter this scares the hell out of me Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #7
I think it will be fine. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #12
Is he going to call Obama a terrorist? Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #13
Yes he and Tavis do say crazy shit. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #17
Hmmm . . . President Obama gave the euology for his friend underthematrix Sep 2015 #58
i think I love you. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #61
most people don't know who cornel west is noiretextatique Sep 2015 #133
Most AAs definitely know who he is and he's pretty much HATED underthematrix Sep 2015 #137
+ a million Number23 Sep 2015 #138
I suspect most AAs DON'T know who CW is ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #196
Thank you underthematrix Sep 2015 #203
And still, the use of CW is unlikely to benefit the Bernie campaign, as ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #237
Exactly.. why would he say Black Americans don't know who cornel west is.. that's ridiculous. Cha Sep 2015 #234
This is false especially among black politicos, West and Smiley are WELL known Obama haters... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #184
"..the temerity to criticize.."? No.. to attack President Obama with crazy ass racist shite.. Cha Sep 2015 #221
utter and complete nonsense noiretextatique Sep 2015 #135
It was over 18% and it's now 9% underthematrix Sep 2015 #167
He may not say shit YOU think is crazy VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #33
At least he's not pandering to my loins. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #79
Well you should gird yours VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #90
Luv ya VR. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #114
Luv ya back sheshe! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #117
Ummmm sheshe2 Sep 2015 #229
He hates Obama. SC Primary voters worship Obama arely staircase Sep 2015 #95
hmmmm. Good luck with that. eom lunamagica Sep 2015 #8
Watch the polls... HappyPlace Sep 2015 #10
Will do lunamagica Sep 2015 #16
Closely! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #70
Please put up a banner in SC and we'll watch those polls closely uponit7771 Sep 2015 #153
Terrific news! Catherina Sep 2015 #15
Cornel West makes it his business to shit on Barack Obama regularly. He is a pariah for this reason MADem Sep 2015 #24
So, because he is a black man, he isn't allowed to criticize a black man without being vilified? mak3cats Sep 2015 #29
Criticism is one thing--making vile, raced-based insults is another thing altogether. MADem Sep 2015 #37
Vile. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #71
Only thing worse is that he brings Tavis with him. nt Stellar Sep 2015 #143
"Obama is a global George Zimmerman" lunamagica Sep 2015 #108
That's not the worst thing he's said, either. Like I said, if I repeated that MADem Sep 2015 #109
That's the tame stuff!!! uponit7771 Sep 2015 #166
Pray tell, how did anyone intimate anything close to this question?! tia uponit7771 Sep 2015 #154
Classy. Arkana Sep 2015 #30
Dyson Puts Cornel West Where He Belongs, “You Ain’t That Important” sheshe2 Sep 2015 #32
I think this is an INSANE pairing...it's like he wants to get off the merry go round, and figures MADem Sep 2015 #38
Quote. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #48
I think it's madness. It will certainly make for an interesting campaign swing, though. MADem Sep 2015 #49
Bernie just made a huge mistake. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #51
No, AA do NOT hate West and Tavis. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #80
I live in Harlem. Hate may be a bit strong, but there is lots of anger against West and Tavis stevenleser Sep 2015 #124
I haven't, every black politico I know views Smiley and Wests as full of HaterAide uponit7771 Sep 2015 #162
OK, go with that... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #159
ummmm, sheshe2 Sep 2015 #168
This is absolutely a huge tone deaf move by Sanders, I don't believe Sanders is an asshole like West uponit7771 Sep 2015 #157
The look on Donna Brazile's face is priceless. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #197
Ain't that the truth~! nt MADem Sep 2015 #198
This comment will really resonate with people of South Carolina. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #52
Be careful, there are white people telling black people that West is a bad dude. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #188
Don't worry, the AA community have their own brains. zappaman Sep 2015 #201
He's dead, Jim... SidDithers Sep 2015 #250
hmmm zappaman Sep 2015 #258
Aha. Much becomes clear... Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #262
A concern that seems completely missing the irony of ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #257
Rock Hill is only 20 miles south of Charlotte. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #20
Am from there.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #34
Please proceed. Amish Farmer Sep 2015 #42
5 whole Percent? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #62
She race and gender baits alot. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #81
Congrats! You survived the alert! Divernan Sep 2015 #84
So does Obama "race bait"? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #91
Its called Predictwise and.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #165
Do not hold your breath. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #191
Yep. See that's what I'm talking about underthematrix Sep 2015 #60
No....what are you talking about? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #63
Maybe she could be funny like this. Scred loves Lily Sep 2015 #213
I was responding to you post underthematrix Sep 2015 #74
O I know you were trying to.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #106
I was agreeing with you underthematrix Sep 2015 #120
Okay....it was a pretty vague agreement.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #121
Hey Major. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #43
Have you ever been to South Carolina? Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #57
I was there in the past year....family still lives there VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #64
No. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #69
You should visit there some time. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #73
Baloney VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #93
Thank you for remembering the 100 inches of snow. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #150
This isn't my first go around here at the DU. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #195
You blocked your PMs. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #205
Yes. Yes, I did. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #210
Okay. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #212
No one in the AA Group has said anything close to ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #202
That's right.. that's just projected propaganda that has no base in reality. Cha Sep 2015 #228
It saddens me that white DUers would twist themselves in knots ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #238
It's sickening is what is.. and heartbreaking. Cha Sep 2015 #269
I was flipping through a couple threads where DUers have accused others of calling them racists ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #270
Tank Hill. Scred loves Lily Sep 2015 #215
Location is great. KoKo Sep 2015 #125
I think it is, too. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #131
...! KoKo Sep 2015 #144
Are they just speaking at the same venue? n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author LuvLoogie Sep 2015 #45
"In Tow"? That never has a good image associated with it. salib Sep 2015 #72
"In tow" MoveIt Sep 2015 #82
Apologize for a terse reply here. salib Sep 2015 #96
While I do understand it is a common expression jberryhill Sep 2015 #132
Pure projection MoveIt Sep 2015 #241
Thank you for your thoughtful and well-reasoned reply jberryhill Sep 2015 #242
Thanks for your civility! MoveIt Sep 2015 #244
I was being sarcastic jberryhill Sep 2015 #245
The OP must clearly see West as 'subservient' right? MoveIt Sep 2015 #247
I have no idea what the OP thinks jberryhill Sep 2015 #248
And what pray tell... MoveIt Sep 2015 #249
My wife thought of a good example. salib Sep 2015 #283
Thanks for the example MoveIt Sep 2015 #287
I did not suggest a motive. Only suggested improvement. salib Sep 2015 #290
implied a motive MoveIt Sep 2015 #291
So he is taking an Obama hater to the place where Obama is next to MLK arely staircase Sep 2015 #92
At some point I'm thinking Sanders should be called tone deaf but I'll wait... see what he's going t uponit7771 Sep 2015 #99
He has already been called tone deaf over and over and over again. Number23 Sep 2015 #139
He's going in reverse with me, West should be kept away from with a 10 foot poll and Sanders is uponit7771 Sep 2015 #164
I've seen claims here that Obama will endorse Sanders too. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #112
He won't endorse in the primary. arely staircase Sep 2015 #116
But most certainly not Sanders VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #118
Even if the President would endorse in the primary.. he wouldn't endorse BS.. he's knows way Cha Sep 2015 #235
Happy Labor Day, Cha! Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #239
West hates Obama and has said some of the most vile and non work place racist things about him uponit7771 Sep 2015 #98
There is a lot of anger towards West here in Harlem. I think this is going to backfire. stevenleser Sep 2015 #110
Is it possible that there would be more appeal for him in the South KoKo Sep 2015 #126
No, I don't believe so. If anything, Wests appeal has always been stronger in the Northeast stevenleser Sep 2015 #127
But, Obama isn't running this time. KoKo Sep 2015 #130
No, but we are talking about West and the damage his treatment of Obama has done to him and to anyon stevenleser Sep 2015 #134
Well then lets let the Voters of SC and NC make up their minds about Dr. West KoKo Sep 2015 #141
And this discussion is about how that's likely to go. You say that as if it's a choice. stevenleser Sep 2015 #145
{Sighhh} The People of DU do not believe PoC ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #185
That is a hilarious (and at the same time frustrating) point. The folks we are arguing with stevenleser Sep 2015 #193
Okay....let him let loose with his views on this President.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #169
I really doubt if Sanders or West has the courage to say what they really think about Obama... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #189
they better hope Cornell doesn't have anything to drink while there! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #190
Yeah Cornel West's "favorables" are really low among the AA community! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #172
Obama wasn't running during the off yr elections either but pols who ran away from him lost big ... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #173
This audience in Harlem seems to like Dr. West Senator Tankerbell Sep 2015 #194
Posters for that have been up all over here. You're not telling me anything I didn't know. stevenleser Sep 2015 #199
According to your experience Senator Tankerbell Sep 2015 #206
No, it's not possible. stevenleser Sep 2015 #207
I hope I will be forgiven if I am somewhat skeptical that you are so deep in with the community that Bonobo Sep 2015 #275
Huge mistake IMHO nevergiveup Sep 2015 #111
West leans more to Bernie's Social Democratic beliefs, though. KoKo Sep 2015 #128
We all expected more. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #140
Then let West's freak flag fly....let him tell them all about how he feels about our President! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #174
Why so mean? Scred loves Lily Sep 2015 #217
Its called brutal honesty VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #220
Belief that Obama is a global Zimmerman?! Really?! I've said before that Sanders comes off as .. uponit7771 Sep 2015 #182
Professor West can speak eloquently to the issues Bernie is running on. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #211
In tow - really? Or just speaking at the same place. n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #123
The article says West will appear at the event...n/t KoKo Sep 2015 #129
Here we go... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #175
I always enjoyed Dr. West when he butted heads with the opposition. OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #142
I hope it works out for Bernie Sanders... Stellar Sep 2015 #146
I came across this... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #176
BS wanted President Obama primaried in 2012.. And, I don't think it will work out. Cha Sep 2015 #227
"..Sanders and West will speak in Winthrop’s West Center..." This is just not the right move for... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #170
Exactly.....here is what I found that exemplifies this point... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #178
Maybe West will let out some of his racist hateful screed on the President? Or will he keep Cha Sep 2015 #226
They'll sanitize everything they say about him. They don't have the courage to say what they really uponit7771 Sep 2015 #252
The keen political strategists from the Hillary campaign, with their impeccable recent track record Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #179
Cause Hillary pols don't hate Sanders, just think he's tone deaf when it comes to black politico and uponit7771 Sep 2015 #181
you're honestly trying to compare Cornel West to some Fox News Right Winger? Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #183
No of course not, the FAUX news folks don't overtly fling racist remarks at Obama like West does... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #187
Really? Link to a comment on this from political strategist from the Hillary campaign please. stevenleser Sep 2015 #200
I mean the armchair ones on DU, of course, Steve. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #204
A lessor man would avoid West for fear of controversy dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #214
Regardless of one's view of Dr. West, he is controversial. You may be impressed with Bernie not still_one Sep 2015 #236
Well, the thing is, West's controversial remarks go right to the point of Bernie's campaign dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #240
Dr. West has been around, and he certainly isn't naive. He craves attention more so for himself still_one Sep 2015 #243
Disagree entirely dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #246
I'm not a centrist and I don't like self centered assholes who call people racial slurs. But I see.. uponit7771 Sep 2015 #255
I suspect a lot of Sander's supporters have reservations of this, and are hoping that West does not still_one Sep 2015 #260
Nope, has nothing to do with Sanders dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #282
To hell it doesn't, if Hillary decided to invite racial slur slingers like Trump to her campaign to uponit7771 Sep 2015 #286
No, it really doesn't dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #289
we will see how that works out still_one Sep 2015 #259
The support for West is very telling. After someone reveals all the racist tripe he's said about... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #254
Even that this thread creates such a emotional following, only puts emphasis on the very real risk still_one Sep 2015 #261
That they hate Obama reflexively and without merrit?! That's the point?! uponit7771 Sep 2015 #253
No, sorry, it's not dreamnightwind Sep 2015 #281
Bernie needs more than west in SC. FloridaBlues Sep 2015 #284
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