Quote Me of the Day: Barack Obama

At the Apollo theatre last night with Chris Rock and Dr. Cornel West,

"Telling the American people what we think they want to hear instead of what they need to hear just won't do. I'm not running because I'm trying to fulfill some long-held plans. I'm not running because I somehow think this is owed to me. I never expected to be here. Avoiding answering tough questions because we're worried they might not be popular just won't do. Poll-testing positions because we're worried about what Mitt [Romney] or Rudy [Giuliani] might say about this just won't do."

Funny that I found a brief video of Cornel West being critical of Barack. He supports him but he has some reservations. Cornel is one of the most entertaining, passionate speakers of our generation. What a brilliant activist. Do I sound like I fan? :)

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