The founder and former CEO of Black Entertainment Television apologized Thursday to Sen. Barack Obama for what appeared to be veiled comments this week regarding the Democratic presidential hopeful's acknowledged drug use as a teenager.

I wonder what would cause him to say such things?

*clicks link*



Nevermind...

Black Entertainment Television founder and "Hillraiser" apologizes for Obama drug remarks, because someone who made millions BILLIONS off of exploitative music videos is a moral compass

I am glad the old school black leaders are dying out or being ignored. America needs more leaders like Obama who don't use race as a wedge issue.


Obama 08!

If you want a president worse than our current one, vote for obama

submitter: because someone who made millions off of exploitative music videos is a moral compass

Thank you, submitter. I've been thinking the same thing recently. A cable network that shows misogynist gangsta orgy crap 90% of the time and church services on Sunday morning does not impress me.

Desterion If you want a president worse than our current one, vote for obama

Yeah... because having a war against the wrong country (Iraq, and now Iran with North Korea waving their hands in the corner going "Hey, we have nukes... Hello?"), a record deficit, no capture of the assumed perpetrator of 9/11, mishandled management of recovery from a major natural disaster, and many others... is quite easy to top!

/if you miss the bleeding sarcasm in this post, then i'll be in the next room eating a soda and drinking a sandwich

Somacandra: submitter: because someone who made millions off of exploitative music videos is a moral compass

Thank you, submitter. I've been thinking the same thing recently. A cable network that shows misogynist gangsta orgy crap 90% of the time and church services on Sunday morning does not impress me.

You must sin before you can be saved.

Desterion: If you want a president worse than our current one, vote for obama

1/10

Desterion: If you want a president worse than our current one, vote for obama

Elaborate. How exactly would Obama be worse for America than Bush?

Yeah subby, I was thinking the same exact thing when this hit the news, I was all like...



PLEASE!

Desterion: If you want a president worse than our current one, vote for obama

Yes, I would really like to hear what evidence you have which shows that Obama would be a worse President than an mildly retarded alcoholic with delusions of divine mandate.

When Hillary gives Barack crap, its okay.

When Barack gives Hillary crap, he's picking on the poor, defenseless, woman, you sexist pig. But if you suggest she's a poor, defenseless woman, you're a sexist pig.

I hate the disgusting amount of double standards set up here.

Is he a "DUMBASS" for apologizing? I'm confused here...

greyfox199: Black Entertainment Television is the worst thing I've ever seen in my life!

Thank you. I was coming in here for a Boondocks reference, or at worst to add one where none existed. Glad to see you're on the ball!

SeismicJizzer: America needs more leaders like Obama who don't use race as a wedge issue.


Obama 08!
The media and others do it for him while he plays the high road.

I am surprised there hasn't been more flack to Obama's music selection at his Iowa victory party. 99 Problem and Hillary ain't 1 among the selections. Sounds like he has been listening to BET.

DrBenway: Is he a "DUMBASS" for apologizing? I'm confused here...

Sure he apologized, but I don't think he should be the authority on how someone should live based on the content shown on the network he used to run. It's like hiring Ron Jeremy to be a spokesperson on abstinence.

DesertCoyote:

Sure he apologized, but I don't think he should be the authority on how someone should live based on the content shown on the network he used to run. It's like hiring Ron Jeremy to be a spokesperson on abstinence.


Then his apology isn't remotely pertinent to the point you're attempting to make, right?

I am sorry we mentioned BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE. We really should not have mentioned BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE because talking about BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE is in poor taste. Hillary does not want to run the type of campaign that mentions BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE, and I accept responsibility for trying to bring attention to BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE. We will not in future talk about BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE. So kindly try to forget all about BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE.


/BARACK OBAMA's DRUG USE

generaltimmy:
Though none of the major media have caught on, the '99 Problems' smear has been completely and utterly debunked, with video and eyewitness evidence. The song DID NOT play at either the official campaign event OR at the later unofficial party (which Obama did not attend).

Friggit. FARK doesn't seem to like the URL. Here ya go, copy& paste, sorry I can't make it a poppy.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/14/135113/083/591/433686

Yes I know it's DKos but the updates to this diary have irrefutable evidence that the Post story is a fraud.