“Really? You want to discredit them now because of your God Obama? Funny how anybody who’s against Obama gets their dirt thrown at them but if you’re like Al Sharpton, who also has alleged dirt in the past, its overlooked. In short, please stop deifying this man. He’s an elected official, not God.”
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It’s no wonder you’re supporting Tavis Smiley and Cornel West. They depend on unthinking people like yourself for their very existence. How do I know you’re unthinking? Because you’re not only shooting from the hip, but you’re clearly demonstrating that you tend to base your opinions on unwarranted assumptions, and project your own shortcomings on the thinking of others. For example, what evidence do you have that I deify Obama? Absolutely none. So that’s clear evidence that you’re basing your thinking on vapors.
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The fact is, I don’t deify anyone, and I’m just as likely to be on Obama’s case in my next article as I am on Tavis and West here(http://wattree.blogspot.com/2011/04/beneath-spin-eric-l.html). My opinions are not based on the support of superheroes, because first, I’m my only hero. While I admire President Obama’s accomplishments, I don’t view him as nearly as important as I am – and that also goes for Martin, Malcolm, John Coletrane, and Albert Einstein. None of them are important enough for me to feel obliged to have to get out and defend them. Besides, any man who’s worth defending, doesn’t need defending. Secondly, I only defend truth, not men. I understand the importance of following truth wherever it leads, and regardless to whose ox it gores. So I focus on truth, and allow men to land wherever truth flings them.
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But on the other hand, you’re obviously trying to use Barack Obama as a human shield to coverup the disgusting behavior of Tavis and West. Thus, I guess you do have heroes, and you’ve decided that your heroes do need defending. This article has absolutely nothing to do with Barack Obama. It discusses Tavis Smiley’s involvement in herding 30,000 poor and minority people into a scam that caused many of them to lose their homes and what little money did have. But you want to ignore that fact completely.
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The fact that Tavis Smiley prospered off the misery of poor and minorities seems to be of little consequence to you. You’d rather play “let’s dog the first Black president.” Why is that? I’d reflect upon that if I were you, because even if you’re Black, that doesn’t mean that you’re not a bigot. After all, Black people are a product of the very same racist environment as White people.
(http://wattree.blogspot.com/2013/01/beneath-spineric l.html).

“However, you couldn’t debate your way out of a paper bag, and 99% of your writing has no foundation in rationality.”

I’m really sorry to hear that you feel that way, Marcus. But since you do, and you did say that you support the site, you should take a moment to educate the people by pointing out where and how they’re being misled. In addition,I’m always seeking growth. So I would really appreciate it if you’d take the time to educate me as well. I’d rather walk away from a debate more knowledgeable than simply having bragging rights, any day.

So if you’d be kind enough to take a few minutes out of your day to lay a little knowledge and rational thought on me, you’d not only be performing a public service, but you just might make me a better, and more “rational,” writer, and I want to assure you, I’d really appreciate that.

So I’d like to thank you in advance for your dedication to not only this site, but knowledge and rational thought. I’ll be waiting anxiously to hear from you. I’ll check back tomorrow.

Thanks again,

Eric

In regard to reading your stuff, I make it a point to support all the authors that are regulars on TBM because I support the site, regardless of my personal opinion on their writing skills, ability to engage in logical discourse, and topic content.

So since you participate on the site, I support you on the site.

However, you couldn’t debate your way out of a paper bag, and 99% of your writing has no foundation in rationality.

But like I said bro. Even a broke clock is right twice a day, so good job on this piece.

“Eric most of your work is pure garbage, uncritical, illogical drivel.”

Marcus, the only thing I love more than rave reviews is passionate, distaste for my work. You see, whenever you a writer stimulates an emotional response, he’s done his job.

But what I find very curious is you said, “most of your work.” If you found my work to be “pure garbage, uncritical, illogical drivel,” it seems curious to me that you’ve read more than one piece. I know I wouldn’t waste my time reading garbage – but then, maybe you have more time on your hands than I do. But thank you for the bone you threw me. The fact that you hate my writing makes me appreciate it all the more.

I’m an adult, so I have no intention of getting into a spitball fight with you. But I just had to say this: I just love to hear people like you (and I’m sure you’re a racist White boy) get hostile like you are, because it let’s me know that you’re miserable – just like I like you.

African American artist, Alma Lennear of Minden, will be exhibiting her works as well as selling her paintings Saturday at the Claiborne Jubilee. She comes from a long line of educators who have lived in and around Claiborne Parish since the days her great-grandfather, Richard Wattree, founded the Wattree School using the Bible as the reading book. A self taught artist, Ms. Lennear’s work features both portraits of historic figures as well as Biblical scenes. Come to the Jubilee and visit with a most interesting woman!