Reflections of a Jazz Theologian: Cornel West's Note to Obama

January 29, 2010

Cornel West's Note to Obama

Jan 29, 2010 8:25:32 AM | Misc.

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That's a good word.

And his initial question - "How deep is your love for poor and working people?" - is worth pondering for all of us.

Posted by: Andrew | January 29, 2010 at 09:40 AM

Powerful!

Posted by: Jacqui | January 29, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Not sure MLK Jr. was a "progressive".....at least not in the def. of a political progressive. Obama isn't being seduced by the "elites"...he IS an elite.

Oh, that we shouldn't be seduced by politicans that claim they will help the poor. Nothing about our political system...Dem/Rep is about the poor...it's about power.

Posted by: Bryan | March 21, 2010 at 09:21 AM

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