Comments on: Tom Joyner And Crew Educate R&B Singer Joe On Voting

By: 27Cwms

27Cwms — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:24:00 +0000

I know this is real old, but as a fan of Joe and a sista. I have to say something. First and foremost , Constance you are right and a wise person. Black people are so so so good at ridiculing each other, instead of uplifting and extending a helping hand or educating. No one knows everything. But the main point I want to make to those with the negative comments…Guess What, while you are judging somebody is talking about you and pointing the finger behind your back about what you don’t know. White Folks in particular have always talked about us and our lack of knowledge and our actions. For example, you may have voted, but they talk about black people being consumers and not investors (they don’t know what a dividend or the NY stock exchange is). “Blacks are ingrained in violence and rid with kids that they don’t know how to support and uneducated.” “They don’t contribute to society and always talking/crying over racism instead of pressing forward (And whatever else they say).” Some of those statement have a point. But now that I know what I know…you have unknowledgable people in all races. It’s some white hillbilly people that did not vote and hispanic-cause of lack of understanding. So it’s across the board. There is something we all don’t know that we should know about something and that include those who made negative comments on this blog. I know one thing black people need to stop being petty, hateful and judgemental. We’ll never move ahead whether we have a black president in office or not-whether we vote or not. God did not put you here to judge anybody, but to do the opposite of that. Last but not least, now that it is a little over two years in to the game….look at our president now….he is being ridicule on everything he does in office from white folks and not surprisingly by black people too. YOU JUST CAN’T PLEASE EVERYBODY NO MATTER WHAT.

Be Bless and Uplifting. 27CWms

By: Constance

Constance — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:40:14 +0000

I know this topic is old and done for now that the election is over, but it’s not shocking to me that Joe is unknowledgeable about the election process or voting in general. There are lots of black people, especially young black people that do not know and do not care about voting. What is shocking to me is that so many people are being judgemental about it. What good is it to beat people up for their lack of what we perceive to be a basic principle? All that does is to serve as a dividing point in our community. Yes everyone, especially black people, should want to become involved, but learning can be overwhelming if you don’t where to start. Or especially if you’re a celebrity like Joe who is surrounded by people that hang off your every word and never say no. If you’re famous and say something stupid your crew instead of informing you will probably laugh it off.

Think about what level our community might be at if we all chose to inform rather than ridicule those of us that do not know.

By: Shazz

Shazz — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:03:46 +0000

How can an African American man over the age of 18 NOT be registered to vote? Just shameful. I lost ALL respect for this grown azz man. Unbelievable. Did he say “when is the vote day”? Geesh…

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By: mdebrow

mdebrow — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:05:22 +0000

Joe should be absolutely ashamed of himself! I hope he’s embarrassed! I hope he went home and sobbed for hours because he should know better! This is the most important election in HISTORY and he’s not even registered to vote?! Come on! As a celebrity, you are an example and this is just a poor example of what not to be. I do hope that all his record industry friends, look at him as taking one for the team and registered themselves, so when they are put on the spot, they can honestly say, yes, I’m register and yes I voted come November 4!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:52:09 +0000

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By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:55:41 +0000

Now that he realizes how important it is to vote, maybe he can make a song overnight to get the rest of “the people”, just like him to rock the vote. Go, Obama!

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By: BusyLady128

BusyLady128 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:17:58 +0000

Here’s an analogy for you. I decide not to run out and buy your new CD, because I assume your CD will “blow-up” on the basis of everyone else buying and supporting it. Or maybe I’ll just get the bootleg copy because everyone else will take care of your record sale numbers and I can get it cheaper.

How will that type of thinking affect your record sales or your next deal/contract?

It starts to make sense when it hits your pocketbook. Well, my pocketbook has been picked and mangled by 8 years of Bush administration.

Make a difference, get registered, cast your vote!!!

By: blackbeauty

blackbeauty — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:52:42 +0000

Joe are you stupid? Instead of saying Obama will wins hands down you should vote for Obama don’t you know that they still some stupid people voting Mc Pain.

Mc Cain + Palin = Mc Pain

YES TO OBAMA