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Tavis Smiley: Trump And Tea Party Make Presidential Race The Ugliest, ‘Most Racist In History’

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PBS Host Tavis Smiley appeared with Lawrence O’Donnell last night and the two took turns expressing outrage over Donald Trump‘s continued willingness to say anything to attack President Obama. O’Donnell repeatedly referred to Trump as a liar, while Smiley warned that Trump’s “race to the bottom” in rhetoric was a sad sign of what he expects to come in the election season.

O’Donnell concluded although a minority of Republicans enjoy Trump, like Rush Limbaugh and a caller to his show, “the hopelessness and absurdity of a run for President by NBC’s biggest embarrassment in the history of NBC could not be more obvious.” Smiley warned however this was much bigger than just Trump:

“I said over a year ago that this was going to be, this presidential race, Lawrence, was going to be the ugliest, the nastiest, the most divisive, and the most racist in the history of this republic. . . . I saw it coming because it’s pretty clear given how the Tea Party has acted, given that Donald Trump is now playing to the worst in the Tea Party, that this would be possible.”

Smiley predicted they will “say anything in order to make sure [Obama] does not get reelected.” O’Donnell kept his prediction to focusing on Trump’s future though, declaring Trump will keep this up until NBC announces a new season of The Apprentice. And the fact that NBC continues to employ Trump is something O’Donnell found “outrageous.”

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(h/t Newsbusters)

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  • skyfet

    Donald not a racist, but the tea party is a disgrace to the country.

    End of the, phonies.

  • The Lantern of Truth

    It’s all race with this fool .

    Just keep insulting your fellow Americans , Tavis . Total nonsense .

    King Obama is a lazy , incompetent empty suit . Even the dumbest liberal knows it now .

  • cjd ohio 1

    skyfet said:
    Donald not a racist, but the tea party is a disgrace to the country. End of the, phonies.

    disgrace?

  • The Lantern of Truth

    skyfet said:
    End of the, phonies.

    skyfet , you are a simpleton . Wise up . Ahhhhhhhhhhh

  • Liberal Tormentor

    Man, if we played the drinking game and took a shot every time a Dem pulled the race card, we’d all drop dead of alcohol posion in about a day. It’s maxed out Tavis!!

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    This was a good segment. I agree with Smiley. While some, probably most Republicans are not racists, the Republican party is the Assisted Living Center where old racists go to die. The party would do well to give them a fine send-off, thank them for their long, loyal service to the party and express their joy in joining Nixxon and Raygun in Dinosaur Heaven. The party would do well to send off its Neo-Racist, Donald J. Trump, as well.

  • http://www.facebook.com/miraclelurker Ellen Carey Rowe

    You miserable fright -wingers are a disgrace . You all should be ashamed .

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    I see our Resident Crackers, WrLter and Michelle-in-Utah are here to defend Republican racism once again. It’s reassuring. The defense has fallen on the feeble. There is hope for the Republicans.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Ellen Carey Rowe said:
    You miserable fright -wingers are a disgrace . You all should be ashamed .

    They can’t be shamed.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Ellen Carey Rowe said:
    You miserable fright -wingers are a disgrace . You all should be ashamed .

    Much as it was ordained that Judas should betray Christ that we might all be born again, I think it may be ordained that Donald J. Trump should betray his party and America and its values, that the Republican party might be born again into the family of American decency and civil discourse.

  • Black and Gold Brad

    Boy, this post-racial presidency sure is fun!

  • Penguin60

    The “useful idiots” that gather around the maypole singing the racist theme. What a joke.
    Where were all you simpletons when Lynn Swann lost to Fast Eddie? Where were the cries of racism then? Hypocrisy=DNC.

  • http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

    Hey look… It’s “Ackerman’s Law” all over again:

    Most damning is a long quote from a Spencer Ackerman, who worked for something called the Washington Independent:

    I do not endorse a Popular Front, nor do I think you need to. It’s not necessary to jump to Wright-qua-Wright’s defense. What is necessary is to raise the cost on the right of going after the left. In other words, find a rightwinger’s [sic] and smash it through a plate-glass window. Take a snapshot of the bleeding mess and send it out in a Christmas card to let the right know that it needs to live in a state of constant fear. Obviously I mean this rhetorically.

    And I think this threads the needle. If the right forces us all to either defend Wright or tear him down, no matter what we choose, we lose the game they’ve put upon us. Instead, take one of them–Fred Barnes, Karl Rove, who cares–and call them racists. Ask: why do they have such a deep-seated problem with a black politician who unites the country? What lurks behind those problems? This makes *them* sputter with rage, which in turn leads to overreaction and self-destruction.

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703724104575379200412040286.html

    To summarize: “… who cares–and call them racists.”

    This is the angry-left and far-left journalist’s plan from the last election. Instead of engaging on the issues, just call people who disagree with you “racists,” and move on.

    PS-
    Sky, if you’re looking for a real “disgrace,” there it is. Using “racism” as a political weapon to smear your opponents disrespects the true suffering that many African Americans, Jews, and other minorities have faced in this world’s history. But I guess as long as you’re not on the receiving end, who cares who’s grave you stomp on… right?

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Penguin60 said:
    The “useful idiots” that gather around the maypole singing the racist theme. What a joke.
    Where were all you simpletons when Lynn Swann lost to Fast Eddie? Where were the cries of racism then? Hypocrisy=DNC.

    So, if we take your analysis to the extreme, we can say that Saxby Chambliss’ victory in Georgia was the result of Republican bias against those who have served our nation in the military?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    The irony is that hes making all kinds of assumptions about people based on skin color. They’re white (or so guys like Smiley perceive), so they MUST be racist. Liberal hypocrisy knows no bounds.

  • Kitsune

    Penguin60 said:
    The “useful idiots” that gather around the maypole singing the racist theme. What a joke.Where were all you simpletons when Lynn Swann lost to Fast Eddie? Where were the cries of racism then? Hypocrisy=DNC.

    1,000 times this. I’m sure you can guess that people insinuated that I was a “traitor to my people” because I voted for Swann over Rendell.

    It’s also an ugly, ugly thing that attention whores like RRK and a bunch of sock puppets continue to not only play the “You’re with me or you’re a racist” card, but also actively and publically advocate for the death of non-violent people.

  • Penguin60

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    So, if we take your analysis to the extreme, we can say that Saxby Chambliss’ victory in Georgia was the result of Republican bias against those who have served our nation in the military?

    Strawman, just the facts ma’am. Try to keep up.

  • Color Me Badd

    I dont know the Thomas Jefferson campaign was pretty racist, claiming he had a black baby.

  • Penguin60

    Kitsune said:
    1,000 times this. I’m sure you can guess that people insinuated that I was a “traitor to my people” because I voted for Swann over Rendell.

    Never heard the cries of racism on that one did we? The lemmings just don’t get it. The left can only run on racism, don’t bring up the facts.

  • Kitsune

    Penguin60 said:
    Never heard the cries of racism on that one did we? The lemmings just don’t get it. The left can only run on racism, don’t bring up the facts.

    You know damn well if it was an Anthony Weiner/Alan Grayson ticket running against an Allen West/Herman Cain ticket, how it would end in the end, and how somehow, everyone who didn’t vote for Weiner and Grayson would STILL be called racist, somehow.

  • BadGenome

    skyfet said:
    Donald not a racist, but the tea party is a disgrace to the country.

    End of the, phonies.

    You’re doing better on capitalization, skyfet. Maybe now is a good time to start learning how to use commas.

  • Cancon2

    Blacks and Race , a match made in voting booths since 2008- Brought to you by the non-racist Black voters of America. or 95% of them.

  • david r

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    This was a good segment. I agree with Smiley. While some, probably most Republicans are not racists, the Republican party is the Assisted Living Center where old racists go to die. The party would do well to give them a fine send-off, thank them for their long, loyal service to the party and express their joy in joining Nixxon and Raygun in Dinosaur Heaven. The party would do well to send off its Neo-Racist, Donald J. Trump, as well.

    There are still millions of old hippies and 70′s liberals out there who vote Democratic even though they can’t say why, apart from “I hate Republicans.” I agree that there is a “conservative tail” to the general voting habits of the elderly as they age. Like me. I sit around nights clinging to guns and religion. Problem is, while I can usually locate my pistol, my copy of the Bhagavad Gita has been missing for 30 years.

  • Barack Must Go

    TEST

    If Tavis Smelly, the The Ugliest, ‘Most Racist, dishonest, black left winger In History’ with his own TV show today spews a baseless race bating diatribe in the woods……..does any ” real ” American even give a _____.

    That’s exactly what I thought, but figured, to keep the whiney libs quiet, I better ask anyway.

    THIS CONCLUDES MY TEST

    This test was conducted ” In Memory ” of our fellow poster mediadoubt.

  • zombietimeshare

    Smiley is just laying the foundation for the outcome of the 2012 election. If Obama loses then it is because of racism, not Obama’s policies or lack of leadership. If Obama wins then it is a triumph of his policies and leadership over the forces of racism, blah, blah, blah.

  • Nachi

    Indeed. The Right-Wing intellectual treadmill to destruction.

  • CAconservative

    The only obvious racism is comming from the left. Obimbo has his minions are out in force decrying racism every time Obimbo is challenged. Obimbo is scared to death, and racism will be his whole card. He can’t win on his record because it as dismal as it gets. He’s so damned scared of being tossed out, he’s already campaigning, a year and half out. This no-talent mutt has soiled the office of the president with his socialist agenda, and now he’ll take vulgarity to a new low and call anyone who opposes him, a RACIST. That is the sum-total of character this clown possesses.

  • VoiceofReason

    Its funny that Mr. Govt TV has so much to say about Trump being on a major network.

    Somebody might even think Tavis a bit green eyed devil……..

  • writer

    For a guy named Smiley, he sure seems grumpy.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ed-Durffee/1311278663 Ed Durffee

    Have you noticed, only the most racist people allowed on Radio or TV scream race when something seems to go against them. When all you have is playing a race card you are a lost cause and contribute nothing to anything worth while. Grow up and take responsibility for your own failings.

  • gottosay

    disturb are those wanting to keep racism alive…I too am tried of dancing around the issues I know are racist…we need to call out this thinking to no where…to call out a foolishness does no harm unless the person is afraid to stand against such foolishness…I read here there are many too afraid to stand just like those men who were not willing to stand next to Jesus when Jesus was arrested for not being popular among jews and a scarifice needed in order to keep peace among Romans and Hebrews…
    This is a hard battle to fight those willing to stay in stupid are willing to cause harm to our society remember the three young men one black and two jewish and hebrew and the little girls in church worshipping the greater power and leaders supporting labor and government official working in Oklahoma and soldiers killed for the belief that america can be the beautiful…it takes power and strength to stand against something this evil but the rewards is peace and security and a focus on making prosperity our goal to keep that happiness…racism stops and it is done

  • billwhit1357

    This administration and the MSM are the Racists who continue to use the Race Card anytime something goes against them. Sickening and totally childish! Obama started using the Race Card in his first Campaign when McCain refused to play that sickening game. Liberals are the most sickening people on the face of the earth, and so ignorant of facts and integrity that it is scary, thinking these people actually are allowed to vote or even exist. Tallk about the Looney Tunes, this Legion of Demon Administration and the MSM are it!

    ALLEN WEST 2012! A Proven Leader and Patriot who has served his country honorably and is a true leader of men, something Obama can only dream about.

  • D REX

    CAconservative said:
    The only obvious racism is comming from the left. Obimbo has his minions are out in force decrying racism every time Obimbo is challenged. Obimbo is scared to death, and racism will be his whole card. He can’t win on his record because it as dismal as it gets. He’s so damned scared of being tossed out, he’s already campaigning, a year and half out. This no-talent mutt has soiled the office of the president with his socialist agenda, and now he’ll take vulgarity to a new low and call anyone who opposes him, a RACIST. That is the sum-total of character this clown possesses.

    your rep for the GOP nomination Donald Duck..i mean Trump..was the one bringing up the birther issue bcuz that the only thing left to attack Obama on–if the gas prices go down and the the Economy improves-Obama will be president again —-and the reason is simple: because this so-called racist card inducing- campaining mode- Kenya born- teleprompter reading president- is 3 times better than any Gop clown that wins the nomination

  • X-3

    If the Tea Party likes Allen West as a potential candidate how can they be racists?

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