Comments on: Tavis Smiley & Dr. Cornel West Answers Critics On Morning Joe http://rippdemup.com/2011/08/11/tavis-smiley-cornel-west-answer-critics-on-morning-joe/ It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nordette http://rippdemup.com/2011/08/11/tavis-smiley-cornel-west-answer-critics-on-morning-joe/#comment-138 Nordette Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:18:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=608#comment-138 Somebody must shine the spotlight on poverty. If people don't see it in their daily lives, they are prone to assume it's been conquered. And if poverty has no human face, it becomes to easy for those who are not in poverty, especially the wealthy, to vote for policies that are in humane and a disservice to not only the poor but also the country. (Conservatives sank ACORN in part to silence poverty advocates.) Some of us have been duped into believing that anyone can pull him or herself up by bootstraps. But as has been asked in the past, "What if the person has no boots?" And while the Smiley/West campaign may not be directed at Obama in particular, it doesn't change the fact that he too needs a reminder. Somebody must shine the spotlight on poverty. If people don’t see it in their daily lives, they are prone to assume it’s been conquered. And if poverty has no human face, it becomes to easy for those who are not in poverty, especially the wealthy, to vote for policies that are in humane and a disservice to not only the poor but also the country. (Conservatives sank ACORN in part to silence poverty advocates.) Some of us have been duped into believing that anyone can pull him or herself up by bootstraps. But as has been asked in the past, “What if the person has no boots?” And while the Smiley/West campaign may not be directed at Obama in particular, it doesn’t change the fact that he too needs a reminder.

]]> By: RiPPa http://rippdemup.com/2011/08/11/tavis-smiley-cornel-west-answer-critics-on-morning-joe/#comment-120 RiPPa Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:34:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=608#comment-120 You right; but as you know, there are plenty of "us" on the ground putting in work. My issue are the people who sit and criticize the efforts of these brothers by rightfully highlighting what is being overlooked. They're having a town hall meeting here in Memphis tonight and I plan on attending. It's going to be one of two stops which hosts a town hall meeting - the other one is in Chicago. Hopefully something is taken away from the event and does just a little bit more to get folks involved. You right; but as you know, there are plenty of “us” on the ground putting in work. My issue are the people who sit and criticize the efforts of these brothers by rightfully highlighting what is being overlooked. They’re having a town hall meeting here in Memphis tonight and I plan on attending. It’s going to be one of two stops which hosts a town hall meeting – the other one is in Chicago. Hopefully something is taken away from the event and does just a little bit more to get folks involved.

]]> By: msladydeborah http://rippdemup.com/2011/08/11/tavis-smiley-cornel-west-answer-critics-on-morning-joe/#comment-116 msladydeborah Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:22:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=608#comment-116 Once again, the conversation about poverty is not new. The national story is repeating itself in this century.  What seems to be different is the lack of response from our end. Until working and poor people in this nation start to make our presence felt locally and nationally, not one frickin' politician is going to address the issue in the needed manner. Once again, the conversation about poverty is not new. The national story is repeating itself in this century.  What seems to be different is the lack of response from our end.

Until working and poor people in this nation start to make our presence felt locally and nationally, not one frickin’ politician is going to address the issue in the needed manner.

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