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By: Obama denies reports of rivalry at BlackInformant.com

Obama denies reports of rivalry at BlackInformant.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:22:55 +0000

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By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:37:21 +0000

Reverend Sharpton has no reason to be “jealous” of Senator Obama.

Most black folk know that the black political spectrum is broad enough to encompass both men. Rev. Sharpton’s message reaches more black folks through his radio broadcasts on a daily basis than

anything Obama will ever experience. Furthermore, I think Obama has made it quite clear that he prefers to distance himself from the black masses the

Frankly, this whole story has a white media footprint on it. A bunch of instigatin’ from those who find it hard to believe that just because THEY like Obama, the monolithic black electorate should now respond with one big buck dance to the ballot box.

By: MIB

MIB — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:06:45 +0000

I didn’t judge Rev. Sharpton’s comments gratuitous because it was he who made them, Saudia. Like DarkStar, I’ve more respect for him that to sell him short on account of his style. But his words were condescending in tone and text on top of revealing nothing already known to Sen. Obama, the SOBU’s audience, or Af-Ams in general.

By: DarkStar

DarkStar — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:30:13 +0000

I went from one side to another.

He made sense when he said just because you are Black, you won’t get the Black vote. (Since he only won one majority Black voting district in his “run” for the Dem nomination, he would know).

But, it does sound like he’s been swigging hater-aide.

And, as I keep saying, I may not agree with him on many things, but dude is not stupid nor is he a bafoon.

By: exe

exe — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:23:00 +0000

I cannot think of an occasion, in recent history, when a person who had a SECOND chance to run for president has won the office. It may be now or never for Obama. Too often “experience” = corruption, it is better to have a fresh approach and a complete change. A young Black guy should be given the chance rather than another old white suburbanite man.

By: Saudia

Saudia — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:18:31 +0000

Is it gratuitous because he said it. I think not. Like Duane I usually have a hard time taking Shapton seriously but from time to time the man is on point. Obama as good looking as he may be does not have what it takes to be president AT THIS TIME!!!!. That is not to say after a few years in the senate and some more votes under his belt he shouldn’t make a run for it. But now is not they time.That is not to say after a few years in the senate and and some more votes under his belt he shouldn’t make a run for it. But now is not they time.

By: MIB

MIB — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:16:53 +0000

Rev. Sharpton’s remarks at the SOBU were partly a reflection of how little influence he has in Af-Am politics and the Democratic Party. While I have no doubt his point was genuinely felt, I also believe it was gratuitous.