Post #2: "Cornel West and Barack Obama"

       This is a column about Cornell West and his intense critisims against Obama. West was a huge advocater of Obama during thw 2008 elections, but West has become increasingly more irate with our president. The column explains what West's accusations have done to the African American population in their views and how Obama's supporters have recently been fighting back against West. Many people disagree with West's actions and believe his critisims are not what is best for this country because they "will not inpact the reelection of Barack Obama. That is simply not an option." says the Ogletree for Obama and West.

1. African Americans

2. The percentages. 17% unemployment for African Americans and 11% immenient forclosure.

3. An organization representing the African American members of the US Congress

4. The poor people of the US.

5. He is placing apathy in the hearts of African Americans and causing them to lose heart in the political system.

6. They do not think Obama has helped the economy at all.

7. They may be doing it for the publicity and to their own ends instead of for the poor people

8. Cornell West is criticizing Obama about everything he is doing. West is influencing a lot of people and that's isn't good for reelections.

9. Someone who is very vocal and persuasive about certain topics or issues and influences a vast number of people to have the same opinions as he/she

10. I think he could be a little less destructive and a lot more constructive in his criticisms. He could also accept an invitation from the president and talk all of this over.