BET Founder Takes On Obama

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Published: Tue, April 15, 2008 - 3:48 am
Last Updated: Tue, April 15, 2008 - 3:55 am
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The billionaire founder of Black
Entertainment Television says Senator Barack Obama would not be a
leading presidential candidate if he were white. And he accuses
Obama's campaign of having what he calls "a hair-trigger on
anything racial."
The Charlotte Observer reports that Bob Johnson's comments are
similar to those made previously by Geraldine Ferraro, the former
vice presidential candidate. Ferraro stepped down last month as an
adviser to Senator Hillary Clinton.
Johnson is a longtime Clinton friend. He owns the Charlotte
Bobcats pro basketball team.
An Obama campaign spokesman calls the remarks "just one in a
long line of absurd comments by Bob Johnson and other Clinton
supporters."

It’s about time it’s been said! Wake up people… He came out of the woodwork and needs to go back.. and he can take Hillary with him!

Posted by tellitlikeitis on 04/16/08 - 8:23 pm • Report Abuse   

Bob Johnson is right on the money.  Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Posted by sweetnsour on 04/15/08 - 8:02 pm • Report Abuse   

Johnson and Ferraro are both right.  This guy came out of no where and people just started asking questions about the guy in the last few months.  It is kind of weird.

Posted by BamaBob on 04/15/08 - 4:32 pm • Report Abuse   

Who cares? Absolutely the worst choice of candidates running for President in American History.

Posted by working4u on 04/15/08 - 11:06 am • Report Abuse   

“Teflon Candidates” easily slip out of the pan and right into the fire.

Posted by bobcat on 04/15/08 - 10:46 am • Report Abuse   

“A long line of absurd comments.” Go figure!

Posted by Madcap on 04/15/08 - 7:21 am • Report Abuse   



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