Comments on: BET founder brings race back into the race http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: scott http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-240202 scott Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:25:17 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-240202 Bob Johnson can get away with saying what Ferraro can not, same as Bob Johnson can start a Black Entertainment TV network while Ferraro or any other white person can not start a White Entertainment TV network. Bob Johnson can get away with saying what Ferraro can not, same as Bob Johnson can start a Black Entertainment TV network while Ferraro or any other white person can not start a White Entertainment TV network.

]]> By: Michael, CO http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-240201 Michael, CO Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:25:14 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-240201 Hillary Rodham Clinton would have had no chance to run for President if her surname was not "Clinton". She would have been forced out of the race already if her surname was not "Clinton" because, it is a forgone conclusion that Obama has won the nomination!!!!!!! Hillary Rodham Clinton would have had no chance to run for President if her surname was not "Clinton".

She would have been forced out of the race already if her surname was not "Clinton" because, it is a forgone conclusion that Obama has won the nomination!!!!!!!

]]> By: Rochelle http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239910 Rochelle Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:07:48 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239910 So what, Who really cares. Thats just his opinion. Why is it that the media cares about his opinion but they don't seem to care about Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers, or Mr. Resco. How about the media and candidates focus on the real issues facing Americans everyday. So what, Who really cares. Thats just his opinion. Why is it that the media cares about his opinion but they don't seem to care about Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers, or Mr. Resco. How about the media and candidates focus on the real issues facing Americans everyday.

]]> By: Dede http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239901 Dede Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:06:48 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239901 Mr. Johson is Hillary where she is because she is a woman or the wife of a former President? Hillary can spin and spin as much as she wants, but America wants change and Obama is our man. Mr. Johnson go and run BET. Mr. Johson is Hillary where she is because she is a woman or the wife of a former President?

Hillary can spin and spin as much as she wants, but America wants change and Obama is our man.

Mr. Johnson go and run BET.

]]> By: Justo - Vancouver http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239872 Justo - Vancouver Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:04:30 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239872 Its absurd that Bobby keeps on encouraging this white/black nonsense. Let's not forget, Bobby - you owe this to whites and blacks. 1) Black people made you who you are today! 2)We know that you also wanted to run for presidency with the help of uncle Bill. Please get yo sh*t together and be quiet. Obama beat you to the spot and now ya trippin. GET A GRIP dawg. Its absurd that Bobby keeps on encouraging this white/black nonsense. Let's not forget, Bobby – you owe this to whites and blacks.
1) Black people made you who you are today!
2)We know that you also wanted to run for presidency with the help of uncle Bill. Please get yo sh*t together and be quiet. Obama beat you to the spot and now ya trippin. GET A GRIP dawg.

]]> By: Bailey http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239856 Bailey Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:03:11 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239856 This man should step down and never be allowed a public platform like CNN to voice such a rhetorical statement. Obviously, if anyone, including Mr. Johnson, or Mrs. Ferraro, was any color other than what they are they would have a different life experience. How about this; Sen. Clinton would be a good presidential candidate if only she were a man? Sounds familiar. Bailey, North Carolina This man should step down and never be allowed a public platform like CNN to voice such a rhetorical statement. Obviously, if anyone, including Mr. Johnson, or Mrs. Ferraro, was any color other than what they are they would have a different life experience. How about this; Sen. Clinton would be a good presidential candidate if only she were a man? Sounds familiar.

Bailey,
North Carolina

]]> By: shaqdool http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239852 shaqdool Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:02:51 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239852 I see the race for the presidency essentially as a job application, albeit a long winded one. If I was an employer and had to hire one or the other based simply on their "resume" I would go with the one that has more experience solving problems. Project Managers know that not every project comes out the way they expect so it is incorrect to say that because Hilary failed once or twice on some major projects (health care, approving funding Iraq with a lack of good "intelligence") her experience is worthless. Would we want to be judged so harshly, or would we want to be given credit for trying and learning? Experience is invaluable. Barrack would have been a great candidate, 8 years from now. Like Shakespeare's characters, Obama is an ambitious man, but ambition alone is not enough. I am afraid he has alienated many a democrat and caused division within the democratic party. Let us hope we do not end this spectacle in tragedy. I see the race for the presidency essentially as a job application, albeit a long winded one. If I was an employer and had to hire one or the other based simply on their "resume" I would go with the one that has more experience solving problems. Project Managers know that not every project comes out the way they expect so it is incorrect to say that because Hilary failed once or twice on some major projects (health care, approving funding Iraq with a lack of good "intelligence") her experience is worthless. Would we want to be judged so harshly, or would we want to be given credit for trying and learning? Experience is invaluable. Barrack would have been a great candidate, 8 years from now. Like Shakespeare's characters, Obama is an ambitious man, but ambition alone is not enough. I am afraid he has alienated many a democrat and caused division within the democratic party. Let us hope we do not end this spectacle in tragedy.

]]> By: Iris Warner http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239850 Iris Warner Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:02:48 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239850 This country is in the shape it's in because of two families, Bushes and Clintons, for the last 20 yrs. Enough is enough! Period!!! No More!!! This country is in the shape it's in because of two families, Bushes and Clintons, for the last 20 yrs. Enough is enough! Period!!! No More!!!

]]> By: reggie s.c http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239836 reggie s.c Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:02:16 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239836 to say obama would be the democratic nominee if his name was j.smith shows just how much in denial we are as a county the man has only promised us the world . kind of reminds me of the kid running for class president who offers all day recess if elected to say obama would be the democratic nominee if his name was j.smith shows just how much in denial we are as a county the man has only promised us the world . kind of reminds me of the kid running for class president who offers all day recess if elected

]]> By: Brandon http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/15/bet-founder-brings-race-back-into-the-race/#comment-239813 Brandon Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:00:52 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=312#comment-239813 Bob Johnson is absolutely ridiculous and has zero credibility whatsoever. What was Bob Johnson doing while Barack was a community organizer? He was making money off of the black community (and others' interest in black culture) just because his station happened to be called "Black Entertainment Television". It's been responsible for more negative stereotypes of African-Americans than any other source. The only reason that he supports Hillary is that Bill Clinton did him a personal favor to purchase the Charlotte Bobcats. I wish everyone would get off of the experience train. Experience is not the only factor one should consider when choosing a Presidential candidate. Some of our best Presidents, including: Abraham Lincoln, Chester A. Arthur, Thodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower, and even Ronald Reagan had less experience in elected office than Barack Obama. If elected, Barack will be roughly the same age at inauguration as a certain little known Arkansas governor about 16 years ago, and Hillary thought he did just fine. Most folks have got it backwards, and that's due to the truly subconsicous prejudicial nature of this society. Experience is only an issue when the candidate is black. Otherwise, the person is viewed as being youthful, energetic, and full of new ideas. This country has a mighty long way to go. Bob Johnson is absolutely ridiculous and has zero credibility whatsoever. What was Bob Johnson doing while Barack was a community organizer? He was making money off of the black community (and others' interest in black culture) just because his station happened to be called "Black Entertainment Television". It's been responsible for more negative stereotypes of African-Americans than any other source. The only reason that he supports Hillary is that Bill Clinton did him a personal favor to purchase the Charlotte Bobcats. I wish everyone would get off of the experience train. Experience is not the only factor one should consider when choosing a Presidential candidate. Some of our best Presidents, including: Abraham Lincoln, Chester A. Arthur, Thodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower, and even Ronald Reagan had less experience in elected office than Barack Obama. If elected, Barack will be roughly the same age at inauguration as a certain little known Arkansas governor about 16 years ago, and Hillary thought he did just fine. Most folks have got it backwards, and that's due to the truly subconsicous prejudicial nature of this society. Experience is only an issue when the candidate is black. Otherwise, the person is viewed as being youthful, energetic, and full of new ideas. This country has a mighty long way to go.

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