Harry Belafonte on Obama: "He Plays the Game that He Plays Because He Sees No Threat from Evidencing Concerns for the Poor"

(Multimedia) We speak with legendary singer, actor, humanitarian and activist, Harry Belafonte. "I think [Obama] plays the game that he plays because he sees no threat from evidencing concerns for the poor," Belafonte says. "He sees no threat from evidencing a deeper concern for the needs of black people, as such. He feels no great threat from evidencing a greater policy towards the international community, for expressing thoughts that criticize the American position ... Full Story »

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Beth Wellington
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by Beth Wellington - Jan. 27, 2011

Long-time activist Belafonte puts his finger on what is missing--but part of this lies w. Obama who, for instance, locked single-player advocates out of the talks leading up to the health care legislation.

Barack Obama is no Franklin Roosevelt and Michele is no Eleanor.

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