POLITICS: BET FOUNDER SLAMS OBAMA
Sunday, January 13, 2008

BET founder and Hillary Clinton supporter Bob Johnson, said Sunday he is “insulted” with the Obama campaign’s latest criticism of Clinton and appeared to take aim at the Illinois senator for his admitted drug use as a young man.
“As an African American, I’m frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won’t say what he was doing but he said it in his book,” Johnson said while campaigning with Clinton in Columbia, South Carolina.
Moments later, he added: “That kind of campaign behavior does not resonate with me, for a guy who says, ‘I want to be a reasonable, likable, Sidney Poitier ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.’ And I’m thinking, I’m thinking to myself, this ain’t a movie, Sidney. This is real life.”
At a rally for Clinton at Columbia College, Mr. Johnson was defending recent comments that Mrs. Clinton made regarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She did not mean to take any credit away from him, Mr. Johnson said, when she said that it took President Johnson to sign the civil rights legislation he fought for.
Dr. King had led a “moral crusade,” Mr. Johnson said, but such crusades have to be “written into law.”
“That is the way the legislative process works in this nation and that takes political leadership,” he said. “That’s all Hillary was saying.”
In a statement released by Obama’s campaign Sunday afternoon, former South Carolina State Rep. “I.S.” Leevy Johnson, an Obama supporter, said he was offended Clinton did not condemn Johnson’s comments.
“It’s offensive that Senator Clinton literally stood by and said nothing as another one of her campaign’s top supporters launched a personal, divisive attack on Barack Obama,” he said. “For someone who decries the politics of personal destruction, she should’ve immediately denounced these attacks on the spot.”
Clinton’s campaign says Johnson was not referring to Obama’s past drug use, but rather his career as an organizer and state legislator. Meanwhile, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, another African-American supporter of Clinton, said of the comments, “Sometimes people say things that aren’t sanctioned … I can’t speak for Bob.”
Later Sunday, Johnson maintained the comments were not in reference to Obama’s drug use: “My comments today were referring to Barack Obama’s time spent as a community organizer, and nothing else,” he said in an issued statement. “Any other suggestion is simply irresponsible and incorrect.”
In Obama’s 1995 book Dreams of My Father — a book that was little read at the time, but recently reprinted — the future presidential candidate writes he was once headed in the direction of a “junkie” and a “pothead.”
Referring to his emotional struggles as a young man, Obama writes, “Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though.”
Last month, Clinton New Hampshire co-chairman Bill Shaheen resigned his post after suggesting Republicans would likely raise the issue in a general election.
“The Republicans are not going to give up without a fight … and one of the things they’re certainly going to jump on is his drug use,” Shaheen said then. “It’ll be, ‘When was the last time? Did you ever give drugs to anyone? Did you sell them to anyone?’”
Both campaigns are locked in a heated back and forth over recent remarks from the New York Democrat and her husband that have touched off concerns among some African-American voters. Clinton has alleged Obama’s campaign is distorting the remarks — an accusation Obama has called “ludicrous.”








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76.
H-town
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Hillary Clinton for President
77.
Ara
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
OK folks, the kid gloves have come off and the mud slinging has begun…BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!! Let’s make it happen! Don’t let them deter us!! VOTE VOTE VOTE
78.
Tierra
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
BOB JOHNSON NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP. I SEE THE COONS ARE STARTING THE YEAR OFF EARLY.. HILLARY IS NOT GOING TO SAVE YA’LL BLACK ASSES, NEITHER IS BILL
79.
Souley"True Survivor"'08
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Ummmm…..did we elect a president who was alcoholic twice? So why is it okay to go for Bush but because Obama did weed, he gotta get crapped on. BTW:Obama TOLD us about his issues, we FOUND OUT that Bush was an alcoholic. HELLO! Besides hillary had her chance….
80.
emma v;s great-granddaughter
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Go Obama!!!!!!!
Bob Johnson - you know you are wrong for that. Now go fix BET or go do something else.
81.
Nicki
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
First off, Hillary is playing games. SHe is the one who has been going on and on about being the first Woman president, and how that will be about a change. Now she sees that no other blacks besides Magic Bob Johnson black are supporting Barack she is trying to say that he is playing the race and making it racial. I have not ONCE heard Barack say that he would make the best president because he’d the first black prez. He knows his ish that’s why he would b the best. And don’t get me started on Bob Johnson-we already know he’s a sell out-he sold BET to Viacom/MTV and now it’s gone to hell. they prob paid him who respects him anyway. See article below with all the drama. Hilary just scarred…
http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...80114/ap_on_el_pr/clinton
82.
Nicki
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Oh yea, and What church were they AT?
83.
Nicki
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
What church were they at anyway? Hopefully the black folks are just playing the game bt will go behind the curtain and Vote for Barack LOL!
84.
seguela
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
obama 08
85.
Nicki
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
69 good Info. looking up rite now
86.
Nicki
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I meant 64
87.
get_me_bodied
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
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88.
My heart beat plays his favorite song
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
You know what, i could come on here and be politically correct, use correct terms and proper etiquette in order to legitimize myself as an educated, thoughtful, and calm person,
But u motherfuckers are getting on my nerves.
I am SICK AND TIRED, of people coming on here talking about “I can;t believe ppl are votin for Barack because he’s black” “i don’t care call me a sell out” and blah blah, STFU. How the hell do u people know whats going through somebody else’s head? Granted, there probably are some people that will vote for him because he’s black, just like there are people who will vote for Hillary because she’s a WOMAN and her husband is Bill Clinton. You know what? Both sets of people are IDIOTS. But don’t u m’f'ers dare try to place every black person voting for Obama as some sheep following crowd, cuz thats bullshit and u know it.
Despite what many of u want to believe, (both white and black) there are EDUCATED, RESEARCHING, BLACK PEOPLE ALIVE! And we all make our own decisions, despite ur best efforts of trying to guilt us out of what we CHOOSE to do,
good-the-fuck day!
89.
Joanne
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
fck Bob Johnson ! everybody did drugs, even Bill Clinton so he can shut up & stop being a hypocritic.
Obama for president !
90.
Bohwe
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Barack has Oprah W, the international media mogul supporting him, Hillary has the owner of BET supporting her. Speaks volumes don’t it.
91.
NuAgenda77
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
92.
jones
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Back in the early nineties BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION had not one,but two programs(BET NEWS&OUR VOICES W/BEV SMITH)that gave it’s viewers so much information about what was going on with black people,not just here in the states,but around the world.How many of you remember Madeline Woods,Tavis Smiley,ED Gordon,Sabrina Dames….Bob Johnson is the modern day George Washinton Carver in that,he has no idea what he gave away.Viacom gave him a half cash half stock deal worth 3.5billion back in 2000.Now if Vitimin Water was sold to Coca-Cola last year for 4billion,what is BARELY ENTERTAINING TELEVISION worth today….I can see light years ahead of the b.s. team-clinton is trying to pull,this is full-tilt DAMAGE CONTROL,why else whould you have a so-called black business from the neighboring state of your next primary vote Tommin’ and trying discredit Brotha O for something he put on the table from day one i.e. his PAST drug use.MRS.Tubbs-Jones was wise to keep her mouth shut,here in Cleveland we led the state in foreclosed properties and she has done NOTHING to assist on any level and we are talking 6000-7500 black homeowners that have lost or are about to lose all that they have worked for.I hope that Brotha O keeps his cool and doesn’t go negative against team-clinton because it will only hurt him with whites that support him.Brotha J,the OHIO primary is in march,and it is my hope that you and CL can get the word out as to when each remaining state will have theirs so we can get registered to vote.Here in OHIO you can go to your local library….. Thanks Bro J
93.
Wake Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Black people are some of the most foolish people on the face of the planet! We are so full of self hatred it’s a damn crying shame!!! Decade after decade white officials have been elected exclusively based on skin color and nepotism. Now after 200 years of existing as a country there is a fighting chance we finally might have a president who is not TOTALLY of white descent; Black people have a problem with it. Are we still that pig headed and ignorant to think that our fate always has to be in the hands of whites. There is theme of splitting the black vote between Clinton and Obama! Once again what in the hell are black people thinking. Ok black people wake up, Listen SHHH “white people are voting for Obama” its alright if we vote for our brother too, the master gave him a stamp of approval.
94.
Lenear
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Wow, if this is the company the Clintons want to keep, I’m glad I’m supporting Obama. These people will lie and degrade at all cost. So Bob Johnson wasn’t referring to Obama’s drug use just like Clinton didn’t have sexual relations with that woman. Or is it like when Clinton tried weed but didn’t inhale? These people just flat out lie in our faces and think we are that stupid. And why the hell are they saying Obama is bringing up race as an issue? It’s the Clinton’s dumb asses that made the comments in the first damn place, Obama didn’t have nothing to do with it.
95.
kmniles
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Obama at the least deserves Johnson’s respect and his comments were unwarranted.
96.
Wake Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
We as Black People should see the truth now about our so called “black entertainers, athletes, moguls, political figures” how they view our spending dollars. These people don’t care about the poor or lower middle class. This clown Bob Johnson made billions exploiting blacks and stereotypes on his one-sided menstrual Show Channel.
97.
jones
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
typo businessman @87 soooo on point lol!
98.
Simone
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Anyone who is a black american and they really want change in the long run Hilary is the rightful owner of that. I was all out to supporting Obama but ppl do your research there are alot of extreme liberal actions he wants to take.It is going to affect Christians,children,and our economy in a mighty way. If you want your rights protected look at the facts and then make a decision. One thing when Clinton was in office the economy was alot better than it is nowand that is a fact.
99.
Huh?
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Ya’ll know damn well if Obama was white you would not be voting for him and you would not be so excited over him.
100.
brittanybeauty
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Who da fuck cares what his ass thinks if you ask me hes a fucking sell out
101.
Wake Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
The South has to come out strong, I mean strong and vote for Obama, and not listen to there state reps; i.e. senators, mayors who insist on keeping 25 plus years of the Bush and Clinton era going strong. I mean Damn the essence of U.S. Presidency evokes changing of the “guards” not changing family members. George Bush sr. 1980-92 ( Two terms of vice presidency and one term of president) Bill Clinton 1992-2000 (president) George Bush Jr. (2000-2008 President) Hilary Clinton 2008-2012 ? ) thats a possible 32 year span of political turmoil by two families! Damn this is the presidency of the United States here not a family owned small business! And Black people don’t want to vote for Obama just because he is black, Hah LMAO!! Wake up people use your power in numbers to evoke change and get what you want, it’s now or never!
102.
BETTYEJ
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Bob does need to shut up and go to the back of the bus and shut up.
The Clinton’s have did nothing for black people but got them in trouble because of their own actions. Betty Curry and Vernon Jordon both knew that Bill Clinton was lying about him and the intern, but they lied for the Clinton’s.
Jessie Jackson knew Bill Clinton was guilty as hell during the Impeachment hearing, but that didn’t stop him for prading his pregnant Mistress on his arms to the White House to pray for his so call brother Bill who still can’t keep his zipper closed
When are blacks going to stop being used by these two racist pigs. Go to Hope Arkansas where Bill is from and has the big Library, and see how the poor people live.
Hillary is always popping off about her experience, what experience? For being a liar and enabler for Bill Clinton all these years while he tried to screw everything that wasn’t nail down?
By covering up all the deaths that her and Bill had a hand in from Arkansas all the way to the White House? Ron Brown and Vincient Forster ring any bell?
Bill and Hillary don’t even like Black people, they use them!
“WHEN YOU STAND FOR NOTHING, YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING”!!
103.
sfsinger
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Nomosoul, of course He’s going to say that! Do some research into Bob’s business dealings and relationship with the Clintons. People at that economic level don’t do anything for free - or get to that level for free either. I’m not even mad because this sort of thing was bound to happen and as Obama picks up more delegates it will get dirtier. I’m still waiting for the candidates to offer a legit and feasible plan for the low income masses….you know…the ones they ignore until it’s voting time and they throw a few pennies. I just watched the old Eddie Murphy movie, “The Distinguished Gentleman” and I think some serious knowledge was being dropped in a film disguised as a comedy. It’s a miracle that anything gets done in this country for the benefit of its citizens versus the favoring of the few. I will say it again, if people want to see REAL change we’d better start strategizing no matter WHO ends up in office!!!
104.
MsLady
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
ALL YOU IGNORANT COONS SAYING “HILLARY ‘08″ WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT IS COMING TO YOU IF THAT RACIST IS ELECTED PRESIDENT. SEE WHAT SHE DOES FOR YOUR BLACK ASS!!
105.
Wake Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Good point I understand the political dollars being thrown around by the wealthy affluent black, but Magic Johnson, Mike jordan and Bob Johnson need to be banned from the black community ASAP , LOL, Magic Johnson up there with Hilary Clinton on stage, Like she was rocking them ugly ass converse weapons in 1985 i.e. when he stepped out the limo with Larry Bird, LOL. And that coon ass Bob Johnson, Like Bill and Hilary let Chelsea grow up watching Donny Simpson (R.I.P.) video sole, GTFOFH!!! And Jordan no he need to stop, Hood kids all over made them hard bottom Red and White Jordan 1’s pop off. People can vote and affiliate with whomever, but when you make your millions off the Hood’s hard earned money and parents everywhere spending their last on your products to make there kids happy then it’s a problem, because by you supporting and endorsing someone who did not help you get their, your saying FU to the people who did!!
106.
JBALLA
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I do not believe that black people should be obligated to vote for a black leader just because he is black alone or risk being labeled a “sell out” just because they voted for the BEST leader. While I do admire Obama for his intelligence it is wrong for his camp to attack Hillary just because she is white in regards to black issues. I mean the economy and the situation for blacks was at its best with her husband in office. I know this is politics but it should not border racism just to slur another’s campaign. If you win win on merit alone . The best man/woman will win in the end and it’s not a gender or race issue for me it’s an AMERICAN issue. So quit focusing on what doesn’t matter and focus on what matters a better America for all Americans!
107.
Wake Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Black People too scared to make change still in 2008, that’s cool. Blacks who fall into voting for the best candidate syndrome are blind and wet behind the ears still. What in the hell is this bullshit that blacks reached the promise land when Bill Clinton was in office, excuse me but he and George Bush Sr. were still operating on the left overs of the Reagan Era. Damn I guess for the past two elections George Bush sr. was the better candidate. What the hell is this talk about Obama using race to get at the Clinton’s, they injected it into the masses first, and second Obama’s white too people. The bottom line is this Black people feel guilty for supporting a black candidate in wake of disappointing their white co-workers, bosses, teachers,friends etc. White Women = Hilary Clinton, So Black Voters=Obama. You people gotta grow up and play the game the way they set it up. Period!!!
108.
perfectingmeb
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I wake up this morning to read this……I can’t believe that we (African-Americans) are so STUPID that we would put down a positive African-American that is running for top office of this country. Bob Johnson is officially a COON!!!!! Regardless of the reasons why you don’t want him just because he is more positive than most African-Americans are and he has the potential to do more for OUR ENTIRE COUNTRY, you (Bob Johnson) should have been a BACKDOOR supporter of Clinton. To sum up my frustration, CRABS IN A DAMN BARELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
109.
Amber ~~~
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Robert L. Johnson is simple a disgrace. Hillary..this is why America wants change. We are sick and tired of the politics of divide and conquer.
Bob Johnson stands for everything Hillary Clinton OUGHT to be against. This man single-handedly set the cause of African Americans back hundreds of years. His exploitation of Black women and girls is particularly morally repugnant.
Bob Johnson is a joke and his endorsement of Hillary is just his most recent choice that makes him an embarrassment. If Bob Johnson wants to vote for Hillary, that is his choice but to put Senator Obama down in the process is indicative of someone who would promote racial destruction, the degradation of black women and gangster culture. Bob made millions killing dreams and hope in the black community and now he seeks to do more damage by making negative remarks about a black man who obviously didn’t get his self image from watch BET (Black Embarrassing Television).
110.
Milan328
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
First and foremost, I need for everyone to understand this. The President of the US only has limited powers. He’s just a puppet for Congress; without the House and Senate, he’s only allowed to do so much. So, to whomever that get into the WH, they can only accomplish so much by themselves. If you think about it, and as far as I can recollect, Bush, Jr. is the ONLY President that has used his presidential vetoing power to do whatever he damn well pleased. This country needs change & these candidates can make all the promises that they want, but unless Congress approves, it’s not going to make a bit of difference.
Secondly, we need a President who has a strong domestic policy instead of a foreign policy. Bush, jr. has destroyed both!!! Right now what the US needs is a CHANGE!!! We’re tired of the BS!! Gas is too high, groceries are too high, healthcare is high, the mortgage & credit industry is out of control, it’s too damn much!! I’ve never seen an economy this worst off!! So, the incoming candidate sure better have his/her sleeves rolled up & ready to lock & load, b/c they sure have a big mess to clean up. While we’re on that subject, let me give it to you plain & simple. This incoming candidate is going to need 4yrs alone to clean up what BJr. has done and if he/she doesn’t get it right, everybody & their mother will be talking trash about how he/she hasn’t done anything right, but dang, look at the kind of administration that they are coming into!!
All that to say, Brothers & Sisters, we need to stop backbiting & tearing each other down. Grow up and open your eyes. Open your eyes to the Game that the “other” folks play. It’s ridiculous the way they exploit us, but it is even more shameful & disgraceful the way that we exploit & tear down our own!! Stop buying into this materialistic society and looking up to these celebrities. Get YOUR mind, body & SOUL right!!! Don’t put all Your FAITH in man, but in HE that sustains you.
111.
Jameslyn
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Johnson is a white man in black face….he is talking ish about Obama and he knows he was referring to his drug use because what he said in his defense made NO SENSE!!! Johnson needs to be more concerned about his lame ass BET and stay out of politics…..I would rather have a presidential candidate be honest and seem like a real person (OBAMA) than have a candidate who has done dirt and hides it………OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!! VOTE OR DIE!!!!!
112.
Miss Thang ....
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
SOMEBODY PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE WHIP THIS MAN’S ASS. And then put that shit on youtube.com .
This house negro coon has destroyed the image of black america. He exploited the black underclass. He heavily and successfully promoted negative images of drug use, prostitution, black on black violence, video hos, pimping young black girls and anything under the sun.
Plus everybody knows his cocaine game! This fool has dabbled in drugs in his ADULT life. Not too mention he paid his employees slave labor. He is just horrible!
113.
BKNY
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
well b4 most of y’all get carried away in this heated discussion,there’s another story heating up already, it’s on CNN. steriod scandal implicating 50cent, Mary j blige(shocking),Wyclef and Timberland.
http://www.nydailynews.co...others_said_to_be_-1.html
50 Cent, Mary J. Blige & others said to be named in steroid report
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 13th 2008, 6:59 PM
Corkery/News
50 Cent
Roca/News
Mary J. Blige
A number of entertainers were named in connection with an Albany-based steroid investigation, but are not part of an ongoing criminal probe, according to a published report.
The Times Union of Albany cited unnamed sources in a Sunday report that R&B music star Mary J. Blige, rap musicians 50 Cent, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean, and award-winning author and producer Tyler Perry may have received or used performance enhancing drugs.
Albany District Attorney P. David Soares launched a Albany-based investigation into steroid trafficking last year. Law enforcement officials have said evidence does not indicate that the celebrities broke the law. Officials are focusing on the doctors, pharmacists and clinics that provide the drugs.
Ken Sunshine, a spokesman for Tyler Perry declined comment. Calls to representatives for the musicians were not immediately returned Sunday.
Soares has declined to comment on or confirm the identities of the stars mentioned in the report. His multistate investigation has focused on Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, Fla. So far 10 defendants have pleaded guilty and some professional athletes have been linked to the probe in news reports.
Soares has said Signature was at the center of a web of businesses and doctors that illegally wrote prescriptions for steroids. The investigation gained national attention almost a year ago when authorities raided Signature. The company’s owners and the pharmacy’s operators are awaiting trial in Albany on related charges.
Records shared with the Times Union and information from several cooperating witnesses on Long Island indicate the celebrities received prescribed human growth hormone or steroids. In some cases aliases were used for their delivery.
Former Sen. George Mitchell released his report last month on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
The report said former Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski provided steroids and human growth hormone linked to several prominent players.
Radomski pleaded guilty last year to charges that he dealt steroids to players for a decade.
Hearings are set to begin this month in Congress on the Mitchell report.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation that would make possession of human growth hormone illegal without a current, valid prescription
114.
BigBlackRod
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
If I NEVER see another JaRule movie, it’s because I stopped looking at BET…PEACE.
115.
BigBlackRod
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Oh, yeah, and FUCK BOB JOHNSON! PEACE.
116.
BigBlackRod
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
“The Times Union of Albany cited unnamed sources in a Sunday report that R&B music star Mary J. Blige, rap musicians 50 Cent, Timbaland and Wyclef Jean, and award-winning author and producer Tyler Perry may have received or used performance enhancing drugs.”
How in theee hell steroids gon’ enhance Tyler Perry’s performance? PEACE.
117.
Anissa
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I think Obama is very classy for not slinging Hilary’s name through the mud. There is so much he could say about her to ruin her credibility but he’s taking the high road. If you have to put someone else down to make yourself look better, then you’re probably not the right person for the job. This election is starting to look like the childishness I see every day as a Senior in high school. It’s really pathetic.
Barack Obama for President!
118.
JOAN
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I am sorry Mr. Bob Johnson but you are simply a pun to the Clintons. You have allowed them to use your name for political gain. Instead of concentrating on the American agenda and what is good for the American people, you are baffling about “media distorted rebuttals that Senator Obama never entertained. This in my opinion is the type of dirty politics that the American people are simply sick off. It is apparent that Sen. Clinton cannot run a clean campaign with integrity. She feels as if she cannot win without destroying Sen. Obama with personal attacks and taking responsibility for her comments. This election should not be about race politics, but the American people. What is good for the American people? Stay focus on true issues, like the war, education, health, and jobs…. Belittling Senator Obama does not help Sen. Clinton’s agenda.
119.
Bigma
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
UNCLE TOM = Bob Johnson…. i cant stand him!! he is so full of his self. you have to remember that obama did this in his teen years BILL cheated on Hillary and was grown “BUT HE DIDNT INHALE”?? yeah alright…. this is the problem i have with Brotha’s once they get some $$ they forget who they should be and who they should back to get our People some of the American Dream!!
120.
Bigma
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
OBAMA for President 2008!! yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh boyyyyyyyyy…………..
121.
Leigh
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I’d rather smoke pot as a kid than cheat on my husband.
Obama for President!!!
122.
JOAN
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
#74 Why do you feel that AA would vote for Sen because he is black. Do you not think that AA are intelligent enough to choose a canddate with out the basis of his skin color? And for the records, Sen Obama is true African and White. And also for the records he was raised by “White” grandparents. Hopefully, you are not AA, with that lame comment that you just gave. If so, that is probably why you will vote for Clinton. One fact that I do know, Sen Obama is running a clean campaign and repeatedly refuses to make personal attacks against any candidate. Now, for me Sen Obama is consistant. Sen Clinton will do anything to win; even if that means usng a pun like Mr. Bob Johnson to separate the masses.
123.
Bsmoove
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
BigUps to #88. You are on point.
124.
FAMU01
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
On the Russ Parr Morning show this morning a caller got it so right. She stated that “while Bob Johnson is teaching his daughter how to be an equstrian, and ride horses he’s teaching all the other lower and middle class girls to ride other things.” That idiot had a network that reached out to millions on minorities, and did he put one positive show on it NO. In fact he cancelled Teen Summit and the nightly news so he could air more vidoes and What’s Happening reruns. Now how and the hell can anyone give this man any credit. He is the definition of capitalist at it’s best.
125.
Honey
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
It is a shame that Hillary Clinton has to stoop so low to win. Hillary and Bill has made some very stupid comments about Martin Luther King and about Obama. And yet they blame Obama for the ignorance that is coming out of there mouth. Then on top of that, they get a very respected black man to finish what they started. The Clintons have stooped to a new low. And Bob Johnson should be ashamed of himself. Black people have always talked about wanting a black president and now we might actually have one, black people dont support him and they stand with white people to bring him down. Since when did the Clintons become the moral authority. We all know what Bill did in his past, he did drugs too, cheated on his wife, and lied to the country. But do you hear the Obama campaign bringing that up. No you dont. I’m voting for Obama in 08.
126.
Aries
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
@25 That girl.
I always wondered what happened to that episode i honestly thought I just simply missed it. So they just decided to not air it all huh? Nice to know
Anyhow now that I have said that. I AM just upset that the politics are just getting so grimmey. I mean I know that politics have never been a nice easy scroll down the yellow brick road, but it just seems like things are becoming an all time low! And to be between Hilary and Obama thats just krazy! I cant believe they are throwing these kind of blows at each other. Like some one stated earlier I just hope it doesnt affect people losing sight of what the real issues are and what people are voting for! And I dont think just cuz Bob is black he should automatically support Obama. but I do think that he should have the decency to have respect for the man and not make little snide comments. He doesnt have to be PRO Obama but he damn sure doesnt have to go out his way to be Con Obama
127.
ashleigh
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
so what if barack did drugs as a kid. he’s human.it makes him more relatable to the people. it’s that kind of person thats needed. someone who struggled and became victorious. someone who KNOWS how hard it is in life and is WILLING to help make a difference so others dont have to suffer. someone who can testify to HARDwork payingoff in their favor.
bob needs to suck it up. im sure he smoked that funky stuff when he was young too…
as for hilary…well…uh…i like her husband…
TDOT supports OBAMA….(atleast i know i do LOL)
128.
That_Girl
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
@ Aries
I totally understand what you are saying…What I am saying is that for Bob to get at Obama like that was wrong…I don’t care the fact that he supports Hilary in fact I figured he did since he literally lives right nextdoor to the Clintons…it would only make sense! But for him to act as if he is the spokeperson for Black people gets under my skin…especially considering how he lead BET. I am not saying that Black people in general need to vote for Obama because he is Black….Everyone has their right to vote accordingly to themselves…I just have a problem with people disfiguring Obama’s character just to win votes from the Black community…I guess I just need to have faith in Black people that they recognize game. Personally if I think if you don’t care for Obama, look at Edwards! You would think that he would be trying to discredit Obama’s character, especially since John Kerry endorsed Obama that he would be getting at Obama like that, BUT HE IS NOT! I respect that!
BTW, I just want to make clear about the Boondocks comment I made…I am suggested that it was pull because of politics and/or business(Viacom/BET)…I am not saying that it’s true…I am just theorizing because I just find that too wierd! BTW, yah know who I be….
Obama ‘08
“Anything Less to Me is Irrelevant”
129.
southern_queen
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone
130.
Phayzer
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Just something that caught my attention:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/P...ma/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
131.
KOLIOXINFRE
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I don’t believe that Barack Obama has ever given us, or anyone for that matter, any reason to doubt what he is capable of doing, not only for Black American but America as a whole. Honestly It wouldn’t matter to me if Hillary or Barack won; actually they both should win: Barack Pres, Hillary Vice Pres. With the state that the nation is in now we definitely need to pull for someone who can make some improvements around here. And for those of you, who it seems just wants to go against the grain, that is constantly saying oh “I’m not voting for Barack because every black wants to vote for him because of the color of his skin,” you are all ignorant and hypocritical, come up with a better reason not to vote for someone rather than the color of their skin.
132.
natural mystique
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I so agree w/ the majority of the posters here on the step n’ fetch it sellout that is Bob Johnson.
What I’m really appalled at is the tactics the Clintons are using. This here is really dirty!
So what were they thinking? They must really think Black people are STUPID to use Bob Johnson, of all people, as an attack dog on Obama.
Folks, wake up– the Clintons are not to be trusted!
133.
WOW
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Who watches BET anyway? BET is for teens (if that!). There’s nothing to learn from BET its all crap on syndicated shows. I am disappointed in BET, they have the opportunity to be something so much bigger and the chance to educate our up coming youth, to guide our future but they don’t! We College Hill- that has NOTHING to do with College! Hell Date - no comment! The FAKE hills - no point to that show.
Basically mimicking MTV, taking all their shows and inserting black actors. It’s very shameful! BET needs to hire me because I have so many ideas that can benefit BET. Because BET has been a Joke for so long.
Anyway, I shouldn’t comment on Obama and Clinton because I am not 100% sure what either really stands up for but I will say this: Just because I’m black doesn’t automatically mean I’m voting for Obama. And just because Ms. Clinton was once our First Lady don’t mean she’s getting my vote either. The person I vote for must be qualified and share some of my morals (very hard to find politician with morals).
Let’s not waste our votes and end up with another fool for President.
134.
1911 Fa Life
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
It’s alright to vote for Hillary, provided that you’ve done the homework of understanding what her platform is and are comfortable with it. I support Barrack not because he’s Black, but his ideaology fits me to a tee. The problem that I have is a guy (Johnson), who puts two of his sellout cents into the equation, is an opportunity hound! Should Obama win the Presidency, watch him scurry over to Obama’s side like a wothless cur with his tail between his legs! He’ll go as far as stepping up to the podium with knee pads in hand…
135.
tizzy tee
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Are you serious is this the same man who sold his company to an all white network. Is this the same man who fired Tavis Smiley (WHO IS ONE OF THE FEW BLACKS WHO STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT IRREGULARLESS OF Consequences) lets be real he doesn’t know what it is to be black so how could he speak for black people. He is a capitalist he has to capitalize on every and all things that affect him not the black community. I can’t understand why we as black people fail to stick together. It always amazes me how white people think they can get a so called BLACK LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY and he is to act as our spokes person. If anyone can take the time to read his book Obama’s book it is very powerful, not just for blacks but for our nation. It is sad that drugs affect black communities and when someone can relate to it people act as this is something out of the norm. Do you really think people wake up and say I want to be a drug addict but it happens this is a part of list
136.
CLEARMINDED
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
It took me a while to comment on this post because I was soooo heated. I wanted to scream.
These old, crotchety up-the-Clintons-asses black “leaders” are getting on my last nerve. It just goes to show how desperate people are to hold onto their perceived power. NO, Sharpton, Young, Jackson, Johnson — Obama didn’t come to ask your permission to be who he is and run for president. That just pisses you off, doesn’t it?!?!
I was going to vote Democrat for president no matter who the nominee was, but now I’m not so sure. The Clintons seem to think that they are owed the black vote. They are making this unnecessarily divisive and by doing so are playing right into the Republicans hands.
137.
bill
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
http://my.barackobama.com.../community/group/ObamaHQ/
138.
Chrystal
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won’t say what he was doing but he said it in his book,” Johnson said
Of course he was talking about Obama smoking weed when he was young…how dare Johnson insult the public by saying that is not what he meant!
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natural mystique
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
…also, i will NOT be voting for Hilary for a few reasons. I mean, in her tenure as Senator, has she really proposed any beneficial legislations? Has she done anything worthy to improve the lives of the “minorities” of the USA?
Here she is parading around in OUR Black churches and Black neighborhoods, putting on fake southern accents, this phony she-devil- DESPERATE to get the Black vote!
I have met Hilary in person, and as a person with extremely good intuition and perception, she INSTANTLY struck me as a phony, mean, power-hungry B*tch.
140.
Ms. AKA
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
This sounds like some Willie Lynch situation. SMH so sad….We are becoming a pathetic race. We tend to forget of where we came from. You would never see a Jewish African( from the Motherland),or a Chinese doing these counter suits against their own race.They support their own. Bob Johnson is pathetic. He divorced his wife of many years to live in one of the biggest penthouse in downtown Charlotte. He has done nothing for the Black Charlotte community EXCEPT gave out free tickets for the Charlotte Bobcats in the nosebleed section. He is a cheap man. He never wanted to recruit big names in basketball for Charlotte Bobcats so they could win at least one game. Yes, he is a sellout look at his record with BET.
141.
Jayla07
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I just don’t understand some of you guy’s logic! Just because you’re black, and decide to vote for Hillary Clinton means you’re a “coon”? This board is flooded with ignorance, and it’s really not amusing! I can hear some of the white’s laughing and and talking amongst themselves saying…..”silly little ignorant negroes”.
You people can vote for someone on the basis of their skin color if you’d like, but don’t say anything negative when his ass ends up like Condoleeza Rice (she’s a good speaker too). Granted, some of you with sense may be voting for him because of his merit and what he believes in; that’s fine. In my opinion, based on what she’s already done, and what i believe will continue to do, Hillary Clinton ALL THE WAY!!
142.
Delwin
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
“Sometimes people say things that aren’t sanctioned…”
143.
904 Karma
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
stfu bob johnson! you sold out to viacom! you suck! bill clinton did drugs too! omaba ‘08!!!!!
144.
sun in scorpio
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
141, I take it you’re a feminist.
145.
904 Karma
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
*look at me trying to ride on someone and i can’t even type right.
smh*
I meant Obama. Go Obama
146.
I Bet You Want Say Something!
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Wow…
Like Johnson hold weight anyway…We are talking about a man that built a television empire off stereotypes…
147.
CLEARMINDED
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
@138 — Exactly. Anybody who can’t see that Johnson was talking about Obama’s ADMITTED drug use is blind (and deaf and dumb). Clinton had the nerve to say he “didn’t inhale” while Obama was candid and truthful. I’ll go with the honest man any day.
Johnson and his coonery can go take a flying leap. He looks like Step and Fetch It in that picture next to Hillary, the master of putting on a black accent and “I Don’t Feel No Wayyuz Tiiiii-yerd” nonsense she pulled at a black church last year.
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bill
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I’ve been thinking about this story all morning, and the “strategy” that Hillary Clinton is using is going to backfire on her tremendously.
Any person who was undecided with their particular vote, should now to vote for Barack Obama, because of this one faux paux.
Hillary Clinton should not be parading this so called “black billionaire” out to discredit Barack Obama Past indiscretions.
Any admiration that I had for Hillary Clinton, went immediately out the window once I read this news report.
It’s interesting that Hillary Clinton did not rebuke any of the statements that Mr. Robert Johnson made
It’s interesting that Hillary Clinton is parading this house Negro around to do her dirty work
149.
Ashlee
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Bob Johnson is an idiot. Everything that he does is for money. Do not get me wrong, money is a good thing. But when it consumes every part of your life like it does with Bob Johnson, it is no longer a good thing. While he is discussing politics, he needs to go fix the network that he founded. The last program on the network that was worth watching was Video Soul with Donnie Simpson and Sherry Carter. At one time, BET’s news department was great. It had Ed Gordon and Tavis Smiley. Now, the news department barely exisits. All that is on this pathetic channel is shows that encourage stereotypes and degrades our race and females too. People like Bob Johnson should just fade into obscurity and spend their money. They should never speak because when they do, this is the crap that comes out of his mouth. I would call him a sell out, but hell y’all already knew that about him!!!!!
150.
cdnyc
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
@ J. Dakar: Heard Rolland Martin say that Obama has more years of ELECTED service than Hilary Clinton. He was responding to the ‘who has more experience’ question. Do you know if this is true?
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