ETAN THOMAS: Cornell West And Tavis Smiley Are Wrong — Obama Hasn't Failed The Poor

Source: Etan Thomas / CNN I have the utmost respect for Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley. Their accomplishments are vast. Dr. West, an academic philosopher at Princeton University, has for decades spoken up for the poor. Tavis Smiley, talk show host and author, has always used his platform to discuss the issues of the black community and the country as a whole. President Obama said during the 2008 campaign that we should be able to disagree without being disagreeable. [...]