In Defense of Tavis and Cornel

Michael Fauntroy

Now here at AAreports we have been basically ripping Tavis Smiley and Cornel West a new one for their constant attacks on President Obama. But like Fox News we are fair and balanced here at AAreports ( I'll give you a few seconds to finish laughing). So I am posting this piece by Michael Fauntroy of MichaelFauntroy.com that defends Tavis and Cornel. George Cook AAreports.com. Author of the Kindle book Let's Talk Honestly: One Black Man's Thoughts $1.50


In Defense of Tavis and Cornel by Michael Fauntroy

I am friends with Tavis Smiley and Cornel West, so it has been hard for me to watch and hear the often nasty attacks leveled at them both. While no person is above criticism, and I would not have used some of their words, much of what I'm hearing about them just leaves me shaking my head in wonder about where we are going as a nation that has so many needs. The Smiley and West "poverty tour" has presented their critics with another opportunity to accuse them of everything from grandstanding to undermining President Barack Obama. That is nonsense and reveals a more significant truth with which we all must deal: some people so hate the messenger that they can not accept the message no matter how important it may be. It has gotten to a point where their critics seem to be saying "if Smiley and West are for it, then I am against it."

Who can reasonably argue against greater governmental action on poverty or leveling the economic playing field for all Americans? Who really believes it is a bad idea to call attention to the millions of people now living near or below the poverty line? And we can afford to be picky about which public figures spend their time trying to draw attention to this crisis? Really?

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