4/12/08, Washington Post
“Smiley has taken on Obama in a series of commentaries that began as the Democrat from Illinois emerged as the party’s front-runner for the presidential nomination in early January. Days after Obama’s win in the Iowa caucus, Smiley warned on Joyner’s show: “Don’t fall so madly in love [with Obama] that you surrender your power to hold people accountable. . . . I’m not saying overlook Senator Obama, but you now better be ready to look him over.”
That commentary brought a hail of critical phone calls and e-mails down on Smiley, who replied two days later on the Joyner show that he stood by his criticism. “It’s all about accountability,” he said at the time.” (more…)
Tavis Smiley’s stance back then was a very simple one: Black Americans need to make it a point to hold Obama accountable. That’s it! Stating would should be done with all elected officials suddenly became grounds for an early burial for Tavis as Obama supporters came out the woodwork to collectively tell him “Ho, sit down!”
(You should go back and read many of the comments that were written about Tavis over his comments–here is a link to a date range-based Google search)
A year later….
Obama’s Black Support Eroding?
CNN Poll: “Thrill is Gone” for Black Obama Supporters
Black Caucus Losing Patience with Obama
Here Lies Tavis
by Duane on January 19th, 2010 at 10:08 am4/12/08, Washington Post
Tavis Smiley’s stance back then was a very simple one: Black Americans need to make it a point to hold Obama accountable. That’s it! Stating would should be done with all elected officials suddenly became grounds for an early burial for Tavis as Obama supporters came out the woodwork to collectively tell him “Ho, sit down!”
(You should go back and read many of the comments that were written about Tavis over his comments–here is a link to a date range-based Google search)
A year later….
Obama’s Black Support Eroding?
CNN Poll: “Thrill is Gone” for Black Obama Supporters
Black Caucus Losing Patience with Obama