Action Quote by Cornel West

Barack Obama happens to be the first African-American, and so criticism of him is and always was gonna be racism, and therefore not permitted.

— Rush Limbaugh

Was any criticism of Obama permitted? It was not. We can't criticize the president of the United States. Why? Because he's African-American. And any…

— Rush Limbaugh

I can think of no better reason to vote against Obama than the prospect of an administration where any criticism of the President is…

— Glenn Reynolds

If his presidency is to represent the full power of the idea that black Americans are just like everyone else - fully human and…

— Juan Williams

You Weigh How Much You Should Criticize The President Because Hes Black

— Don Lemon

“The irony of Barack Obama is this: He has become the most successful black politician in American history by avoiding the radioactive racial issues…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

To this day, the only argument against Obama that critics can seem to come up with involves admitting he's better than them - though…

— John Ridley

Lots of African-American people really so adore Barack Obama that they're unwilling to even be mildly critical of him.

— Julianne Malveaux

Those close to Mr. Obama say he grows irritated at being misunderstood - not just by opponents who insinuate that he caters to African-Americans,…

— Jodi Kantor

“In a democracy, so the saying goes, the people get the government they deserve. Part of Obama’s genius is a remarkable ability to soothe…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Obama had always to field demands from some blacks to be blacker, and the wish of many whites to whitewash the story of American…

— Michael Eric Dyson

George W. Bush will not offer one word of criticism for any president. Not Clinton. Not Obama.

— Rush Limbaugh