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Tavis Smiley Reportedly Can't Take the Heat and Quits Tom Joyner Show over Obama Politics
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Apr 11, 2008, 07:40

After 12 years as a fixture on radio's syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show," activist, commentator and broadcast personality Tavis Smiley has quit the show. Smiley is said to be hurt by "hate" over his Obama stance.

The announcement was made by Joyner on this morning's show. Smiley has been on the syndicated radio show since 1996.

Smiley's "Obama stance" started in February 2007 when C-SPAN's broadcast of Smiley's State of the Black Union confab at Hampton University was interrupted for the kickoff of Obama's presidential campaign.

Smiley's attacks got louder when Obama didn't participate in this year's State of the Black Union confab.

And when the Rev. Wright controversy erupted, Smiley charged that Obama should have defended his pastor, not condemned him.

As a result of his criticism, Smiley has been chastened by African Americans who accused him of hurting Obama's chances to win the presidency.

Read the complete story of about Smiley's resignation here http://www.maynardije.org/columns/dickprince/080411_prince/.


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