See Obama Tackle Woke Debate In 2022: Dems Can’t Be Buzzkills

In the final stretch of the 2022 midterms, former president Barack Obama is returning to the campaign trail, stumping in key states for Democrats like Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. Obama also sharing his best advice for Democrats in a new interview with “Pod Save America,” slamming cancel culture and conservative media. His advice includes don’t be “a buzzkill,” and don’t make people “feel as if they are walking on eggshells.” Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber on Obama’s comments, adding “Every penalty can’t be the death penalty, or else everyone is dead” and that people must “Believe in a kind of justice that is reparative… I think Obama is giving a wise word.”


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See Obama Tackle Woke Debate In 2022: Dems Can’t Be Buzzkills

[EattheApple]

If everyone followed 1 simple rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" its the one thing I took from my religious upbringing.

[aformal]

No one is perfect, but we can support one another to be better.

[CenterThePendulum]

This feels like too late to recognize this phenomenon. Now trying to save the midterms.

[budopsych]

I love that this is becoming a newsworthy talking point. We need more of this.

[carlbeaver]

Agreed. There is not a single person on the planet that hasn't stumbled when asking a question or making a statement.

[eswag]

Finally he comes out against this garbage. Hella props.

On the other hand to inform these geniuses above, Obama grew up 3 blocks from the beach in Hawaii and went to school at a High School who’s tuition is $30k/year. He wasn’t exactly struggling

[DianeKovacs]

I'm so glad he said this. I've been saying it for years but no one listens to me.

[lqdjeok]

I love President Obama and the dems need to be more welcoming we have a big tent and should want many

[cecilepovich]

Thank you Dr. We need some balance and some perspective.

[toddhayes]

Education Critical Thinking and Self Defense Extremely important

[warrinbang]

I think Obama is saying is that we should accept and respect the fact that everyone's opinion has some merit whether or not we can see any merit in it.

[TroyTalks.]

He had me at "With this orange apparition that has beclouded the American horizon".

[neondystopian]

This guy literally just said re-education is the best hope for this country.

[gilmoremccoy]

President Obama (retired) is the epitome of grace, knowledge and intigrity ❤️. He is a real BOSS!!!

[odzychris]

Paul Tillich said: "if a person risks and ends up making a mistake, they can be forgiven. A person who never risks, and therefore never fails is a failure in their whole being!"

[thenaturalhuman]

“I won’t go after you, but I will teach your peers to attack you for me”

[unkbbrm]

I miss this guy!!! The best USA president

[tvdubroolz]

This guys words are some of the most inspirational ones I’ve heard in a long time. Well spoken professor!

[the-starreview]

Obama's coded message: This generation wants tangibles. Don't condemn them, embrace them. It's called growth.

[borntobemild-]

He's saying everybody has a story that could break your heart.