tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914710637340292931.post3661778863679232326..comments2023-10-31T09:46:47.703-04:00Comments on The Desultory Life & Times of a Public Citizen: Black folks, stop preaching to the choir and stop killing the messenger while you’re at it.Citizen Ojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07001825524756033450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914710637340292931.post-7128639579928399292009-07-21T20:32:21.467-04:002009-07-21T20:32:21.467-04:00Jay Fever - I’m not mad at your analysis at all. ...Jay Fever - I’m not mad at your analysis at all. You could make a case that Cosby was playing it safe because of his popularity at the time. It’s hard to address the people in power when they truly don’t care. The black folks that know don’t Tell and the ones that Tell don’t know. I guess the new question is - if Cosby is late in delivering his message, does that mean the message isn’t relevant?Citizen Ojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001825524756033450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914710637340292931.post-15139311923433061882009-07-21T19:52:33.594-04:002009-07-21T19:52:33.594-04:00I think the reasons why people turned on Cos are.....I think the reasons why people turned on Cos are... <br /><br />first and foremost the brother has had the opportunity to speak out for years, but didn't take the opportunity to do so until after he was out the spotlight. The dude was at one time referred to as the most powerful man in television, and NOW he decides to address his people???<br /><br />Secondly, when the brother speaks he comes off way out of touch. <br /><br />and last...he never seems to address the people with the power. I mean we all have power so to speak, but I'm talking about those that have input on the institutions that move our communities. He never talks to them. Instead he's always putting the poor folks on blast. I'm not saying they shouldn't recieve a "call to arms" so to speak...but I'm sure a bit more balance is in order. <br /><br />Obama isn't frowned on basically because he's doing what Cos should have done...i.e. Talking when he's actually relevant.Jay_feverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248100404614945499noreply@blogger.com