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West: Obama 'Obsessed With Being On Mount Rushmore'

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.21.2012

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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 ...

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Herman Cain, Tavis Smiley & Cornel West: Black Sheep or Wolves in Black Sheep's Clothing?

Frederick Butler | Posted 12.19.2011

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Regardless of what Cain, West and Smiley say, blacks in America will continue to be in President Obama's corner. Not because we are brainwashed, but because he offers the best chance for the advancement of the community.

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Words of Caution to the Supporters of Barack Obama's Re-election

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 12.10.2011

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Those who support Obama should address the real challenge he faces: Re-inspiring those who voted for him, as well as potential new voters, with empirical evidence of those things he has accomplished.

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Cornel West, MSNBC Host Argue About Obama

Posted 11.21.2011

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Prof. Cornel West and MSNBC's Martin Bashir sparred on Bashir's Tuesday show about President Obama's leadership. Bashir began the chat by quoting W...

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In Defense of My President

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 11.08.2011

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With frustrations high and solutions still a bit unclear, we should expect the pressure to become intensified in the coming months. However, it is crystal clear to me that there are unrealistic expectations of the president.

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Smiley: Obama Hasn't Invited Me To White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 10.10.2011

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NEW YORK -- When Cornel West recently spoke to The Huffington Post about media coverage of African American issues, the Princeton professor argued th...

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The Answer May Be Blowin' in the Wind

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 08.01.2011

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I thought of "Blowin' in the Wind" recently when Dr. Cornel West made comments critical of Obama. One may not agree with all of his words, but Dr. West is a tuning fork for justice.

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The Character Of Cornel West

Jeffrey Stout | Posted 07.30.2011

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Let's be honest here. No one in my generation has more fully embodied the vocation of speaking truth to power, within the elite universities or without, than West.

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Cornel West And The President: What Are We Really Talking About?

Jeffrey Stout | Posted 07.26.2011

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Cornel West's recent criticisms of President Obama have made news for the wrong reasons. The story is all about West. It shouldn't be.

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West's Obama Remarks Reflect Psychological Projection

Deborah Plummer | Posted 07.20.2011

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As a psychologist and researcher in the area of racial identity development, I hold respect for the intellectual capital Princeton Professor Cornel We...

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Ed Schultz And Cornel West Spar About Obama's Presidency

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 07.18.2011

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Ed Schultz sparred with Prof. Cornel West about President Obama after a day after the high-profile scholar and leading black intellectual gave a scat...

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