Cornel West: Obama 'Obsessed With Being On Mount Rushmore'
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Cornel West: Obama 'Obsessed With Being On Mount Rushmore'
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Cornel West criticized President Barack Obama, saying he's "obsessed with being on Mount Rushmore" and is focusing too much on his "legacy."
“I think at this point he’s obsessed with being on Mount Rushmore, he wants to be a great figure in the pantheon of American presidents," West told the Financial Times. “If you’re thinking about Mount Rushmore, you’re thinking about your legacy, your legacy, your legacy. Puh-lease.”
Though he isn't totally pleased with the president, the Princeton professor said he felt Obama is being unfairly attacked by conservatives and those involved with the tea party movement.
"He’s not a Muslim, he's definitely not a socialist," West told the FT.
This isn't the first time West has criticized the president. In early May 2012, the famed civil rights activist and scholar told HuffPost he has a "very, very deep disagreement" with the foreign policy "Obama is promoting."
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Is our economy in peril? Yes. Multi-trillions in debt is not sustainable.
I agree with what he's saying here.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
he is doing a great job at that.
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"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Explain this? How has he done this?
It isn't just W, spending was already out of control. Obama has nearly outdone every president combined though. I'd hate to see how much debt he could rack up with another four years.
a quick example would be how he endorses and promotes the entitlement mentality. incentives to work are being detroyed for the rich and the poor.
our country is going to be poor as a result if we don't get him out before too much damage is done.
Believe in America
WOOT
Incentives to work are being destroyed? People like living on welfare because that's such a plush life, right?
Cornel who....?
Put your Democrat pom poms down for a moment and think about it. What did Obama do to the debt? He's added more to the debt in 4 years than Bush did in 8. Was Bush an idiot for increasing the debt? Yes. Was Obama? Yes.
It's not mutually exclusive because they have a D or R next to their name.
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I agree it's not mutually exclusive. And I'm not a democrat but thanks.
Because all I've gotten so far is..
Obama has cooties.
Obama is the most socialist president ever in American History and is only second to HITLER when it comes to Being socialistic.
Obama hates America.
Obama doesn't wash his hands after he goes number 2.
Obama likes FRENCH MUSTARD!!!
Obama wants his picture on the wall in every house.
Obama is gay.
Obama is a lesbian.
Obama declared war on Apple Pie!!
call me when you have something other than the bleating I'd expect from the girl who didn't make the cheerleader squad and decided instead to spread rumors about how "April has Herpes" and "Donna was born a boy" and "Britney wants to make it mandatory to have her picture in everyone's locker."
maybe I missed something, but are you referring to cornel west in any of what you said?
I think I have shown you that there are republicans who stand for something, and then you gave him a raving endorsement.
Legacy or not, it doesn't seem to me that he cares much about legacy... show me a politician who isn't worried about their legacy and about their re-elections chances I would be shocked...I think we will see a president worried about his legacy when he is re-elected, but until then, that to me seems like his only worry
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE7PFbK5L88&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLAF447CFA7520FCC0
The link is of a 5min video clip of a speech given by Mr Ralph Nader at the design exchange in Toronto. (2008)
I think Nader sums it up really well, (as he so often does)
"Be prepared to be very disappointed with Obama"
"Character is Destiny" (as he quotes Heraclitus) and add's "Personality is Decisive"..
Uh huh.
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How in the hell any clearthinking person that is actually informed and not a DRONE could even think of voting for him again really needs to have their head examined.
Tell me why Mitt is any better.
i have some issues with obama and a couple of them are major issues. do you expect me to vote for a guy that i like and have some big issues with or would you rather me vote for a guy who i believe is an asshole and i completely and wholly disagree with? it is a no brainer to me.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
yep ...he wants to share the wealth.
Godfather.
People who make more $ shouldn't pay more taxes?
no
please refer to page one, again, for the answer to one of your questions. goes like this...
a quick example would be how he endorses and promotes the entitlement mentality. incentives to work are being detroyed for the rich and the poor.
our country is going to be poor as a result if we don't get him out before too much damage is done.
Believe in America
WOOT
for many, yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5tqH7UrzOw
Mitt will focus on private sector growth through entrepreneurship, for example. = Better.
they do. if you didn't know, the job creators and wealthy (often times the same people) pay much more income tax while half of the people in this country don't pay any.
so many questions but that's ok. That's why I'm here, to help.
Believe in America
They do.
Unless he is willing to cut spending and stop unconstitutional wars he isn't any better.
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Unless, of course... Col. West is a 15 year old schoolgirl.
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