Rapper Talib Kweli and Others to Discuss Herman Cain and Presidential Politics 2012

The Greene Space at WNYC presents: The Battle for the White House- A Previewof the Presidential Election of 2012 New York, NY – On Tuesday, November 8 at 7 pm, WNYC political contributor, award-winning author and journalist Farai Chideya will preview the 2012 presidential election with guests from across the ideological spectrum in a lively conversation from The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Chideya will explore themes and tactics that will shape next year’s presidential election with questions such as: “Will the election be a referendum on jobs, Wall Street, moral leadership, and taxes, or will it hinge instead on … Continue reading Rapper Talib Kweli and Others to Discuss Herman Cain and Presidential Politics 2012

Smiley & West talk ‘Occupy Wall Street’ with Bill O’Reilly [VIDEO]

Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West appeared on The O’Reilly Factor on FOX News and talked about the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement and activist/actor Harry Belafonte’s comments on Herman Cain. Host Bill O’Reilly was ‘put in check’ frequently by Smiley and West for O’Reilly’s recent interview with President Obama. This turned out to be one of the duo’s better media appearances. http://videos.mediaite.com/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=G8LV7V118V5GRKK1&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp Continue reading Smiley & West talk ‘Occupy Wall Street’ with Bill O’Reilly [VIDEO]

Is Herman Cain a Racist or is he just being Granddad from the Boondocks?

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Ron Christie debate the issue on CNN American Morning. But the better question might be how long will Herman Cain be able to continue to pull off his Granddad impersonation before the American public via the media. Cain says he was “po’ before he was poor”…check out and compare the [videos]. Sounds like something Granddad would say Continue reading Is Herman Cain a Racist or is he just being Granddad from the Boondocks?

Facts You Didn’t Know About Herman Cain

Could President Obama and Herman Cain actually become the two candidates Americans will have choose from to become the next President of the United States in 2012? Herman Cain, a Tea Party supporter, has emerged as a serious a candidate after winning the Florida Straw Poll. But did you know that until February 2011, Cain hosted “The Herman Cain Show” on Atlanta talk radio station News Talk 750 WSB. He’s also a Baptist preacher as well as a cancer survivor. Check out more facts from NewsOne. The video below from 2009 first lists Cain as a radio talk show host. … Continue reading Facts You Didn’t Know About Herman Cain