Cornel West slams Joe Biden’s Gaza policy: ‘Most of our politicians are cowards’ | Real Talk Online
Our guest this week is US independent presidential candidate Cornel West, and we ask him why he called Joe Biden a “war criminal”.
He also explains why he feels Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “gangster”, why Biden’s Gaza policy makes him a “hypocrite” and how Arab-American voters will turn their backs on him.
Filmed: 12 March 2024
#RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 How do you define US’ Gaza policy?
02:40 Using aid as leverage against Israel?
05:45 What would you do in the White House?
07:44 Does Biden have a red line on Israel?
12:03 ‘Netanyahu is a gangster’
13:30 Biden to lose Arab-American vote?
16:22 What about the media’s role?
17:40 Gaza in the African-American community
20:04 ‘Black faces in high imperial places’
24:13 Will West be a Trump enabler?
25:50 Real change on the ground
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He is one of a kind
Dr.West for president,all love for him.❤❤❤❤
The truth teller -- we need more people to listen to Cornel West.
Much respect to Dr. West & to all people of conscience✌🏾💜
Wake up America!!! This man should be president if we want to survive the coming years!
@lorascelsi8102
2 ай бұрын
Agree
@daviddestin6645
2 ай бұрын
💯%
@safetbeharovic9478
Ай бұрын
Yep we need more people like this guy. God bless him he’s talking truth, right free, free Palestine.
@sheriluke9950
Ай бұрын
This country needs a change! Everyone in the government is so corrupt, they don’t care about their own citizens, America is like the Roman Empire and it’s obvious that this empire is crumbling because of their corruption .
@pamelahays-lx1to
Ай бұрын
And VOTE with Your Conscience intact! ---------- Psalm 23.
That's a man with integrity and courage to tell the truth
Dr. West is exactly what this country needs. ❤
Thank you Doctor. The truth will set the world free.
Thanks for having Dr Cornel West on ,I hope people in Usa listen to him and vote for him.He talks so much truth and sence.Free Palestine.
@sassyh5912
Ай бұрын
Sorry, but truth has never lived in the US. Yes the chickens are coming to roost and the people better get ready.
@worldadventuretravel
18 күн бұрын
I hope Dr. West gets behind Dr. Jill Stein on the Green Party ticket, since she (unlike West) will be on the ballot in all 50 states. He had an interesting idea running for president but botched his campaign irreparably so early on that he lost all credibility as a candidate. But he's not meant to be president. Activism is where West shines. He exists to give fiery, motivational human rights speeches and inspire OTHERS to put together strategies for change. There's nothing wrong with that. We need all the strong voices we can get.
What an honest man. Definitely a candidate to vote for, not cotrolled by AIPAC.
@nursemcfarlane6655
Ай бұрын
A "free man."
@icidisa2519
Ай бұрын
If it has take Gaza to reveal to anyone that America is a criminal nation from inception then then that person is an accomplice to criminality of of America.
@lorenmiller3797
Ай бұрын
He isn't controlled by AIPAC, which is why he has no chance of winning. People like us need to focus less on elections, and more on organizing and creating the world we want to live in, within the shell of the world that exists.
@omarazmery
Ай бұрын
Controlled aggression. I’ve been following Cornell West for 30 years not once. Did he ever speak about Zionism until currently controlled aggression Muslims don’t fall for this democracy has failed. The system has failed us failed the world.
@fredgriffin8690
Ай бұрын
Not now but the ball doesn't roll the way they have you perceive it to.
Thank you Mr.West for speaking the truth.
What the relief it is to listen such honorable man whose only intention is just telling the truth and advocating for justice. Prof. West is living legend and the hero of the fight for humanistic values in this terrible hypocritical and criminal, FASHISTIC world. 👍👍👍👏👏👏✌️✌️✌️🎉🎉🎉♥️♥️♥️💯💯💯
Thank you Dr West for Always speaking TRUTH ! Call these Hypocrites out !! FREE PALESTINE
@RalphyNaydar
Ай бұрын
So many fake comments lol. Who puts a space before an exclamation point? Half of the comments on this video do.
@gemmarosato3789
Ай бұрын
That’s your critique? An exclamation point? Nothing substantive? Who takes the actual time to type a reply about an exclamation point ? Maybe stop typing and actually listen to the video .
@RalphyNaydar
Ай бұрын
@@gemmarosato3789 Why would I waste 28 minutes of my life on this brain rot? You and your "FREE PALESTINE" friends are going to look dumb as hell when this battle is over. 😂 Just wait until Hamas is gone and a non-terrorist organization has the opportunity to examine all of what happened. Skeletons will be flying out of Hamas' closets, both figuratively and literally.
This man is one after my own heart. He is a truth speaker. I found it interesting that he didn't mention the word zionist once but referred to them as jews. They are not jews real religious jews are against Israel's colonization of Palestine. And always have been since before ww2.
@jameslevitt7313
Ай бұрын
Most self identified Jews don’t define themselves by religion … and Zionism has captured many religious Jews. People are using Jewish identity to commit crime and deflect from criticism , as if the word Jew is a taboo Some Jews are doing good , he spoke out against those Jews doing wrong
@michaeltuffin5002
Ай бұрын
A worthy and interesting comment. Imao
@user-wh3nf7eo2m
Ай бұрын
Those jews that you speak of have platforms that they can speak for themselves.
@user-wh3nf7eo2m
Ай бұрын
Black faces in high imperior places. They're pharaohs musicians. You know who pharaoh is. ☺
@evelevrae1
Ай бұрын
@@user-wh3nf7eo2m i guess it's better to be pharaoh's musician than dragging those blocks up the pyramid.
Thank you, Dr. West!
Dr. West ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ said for your braveness.
What a beautiful intelligent man ! The US needs a moral leader like this !
@paddyholly2184
Ай бұрын
We Need Him BUT America is Not Even Close to being Advanced or Sophisticated enough!
@brettlenz9552
Ай бұрын
He sides with Nazi's. And so do you.
@laconja1
Ай бұрын
@@paddyholly2184I would Vote for him.
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
He's crap
@yolly7846
Ай бұрын
@herealittlewhile7448 You can label him anything you want,but he is RIGHT!!!
We need more voices like this to be heard in this crazy, dark world.
@DawoodKhan-pv4rj
Ай бұрын
Most Beautiful in the Whole Whole Universe one of its Kind , The Earth 🌍 , its the Few & always been Few , The rest of population of the world are Humans. Don’t let these Few change your view of this Beautiful Gift 🎁 The Earth 🌍.
@Shadrachyisrael
Ай бұрын
MAN THIS GUY IS THE WORST!!!! HE IS AROUND THE WHITE COLLARS NOT YOUR KIND!!!! HOUSE NINJA.
@Shadrachyisrael
Ай бұрын
THE ONLY LIGHT THAT WILL BE IS THE HAMASHIACH!!!! NOT NO MAN!!! READ BECAUSE YOUR IGNORANT!!!! JEREMIAH 17:5. MALCHI 7:5. HOSEA 4:6. THIS THE ONE THAT DESTROYED OUR MOVEMENTS!!!! TOLD THE SECRETS TO THE ENEMIES OF OUR PEOPLE!!!! DUETERONOMY 28:50,54, MATTHEWS 24:10. THERE HE IS!!!!
@joanneproctor9247
Ай бұрын
@@DawoodKhan-pv4rj no
@michaelscurlock5371
Ай бұрын
Esau is the end… and Jacob(Yacob) is the beginning…. Shalom to HIS chosen!!!
Thank you Dr Cornell West.
Brilliant! Says it like IT IS !!!
Dr West said it all that's honesty at its best period
As a white conservative proud American ..i am voting for Dr. West !
@odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof
13 күн бұрын
Bugger with no common sense don't forget about your rappers
@chuckdavis1323
2 күн бұрын
No. You're a person who's not brainwashed by the system. Conservative and liberal are labels. You are a intelligent person with independent thought. Keep it up 👍
The truth is so overwhelmingly pleasing. Thank you, Dr. West. Peace
The good thing is that people do not need mainstream media to be distracted. Social media is playing a great role now.
My respect for Cornel West!
@erikhammer153
11 күн бұрын
He kisses bidens behind😅
Fellow Americans please vote for this man. 🙏
@worldadventuretravel
18 күн бұрын
I hope Dr. West gets behind Dr. Jill Stein on the Green Party ticket, since she (unlike West) will be on the ballot in all 50 states. He had an interesting idea running for president but botched his campaign irreparably so early on that he lost all credibility as a candidate. But he's not meant to be president. Activism is where West shines. He exists to give fiery, motivational human rights speeches and inspire OTHERS to put together strategies for change. There's nothing wrong with that. We need all the strong voices we can get.
@jabezireal1085
15 күн бұрын
I love this man and they will kill him, so I will not vote or put him In this evil system. The black communities need him, so no vote.
@kendricbell9454
9 күн бұрын
And do what??😂😂😂
@ericadunn4024
8 күн бұрын
PLEASE DON'T BE BAMBOOZLED AGAIN PEOPLE. 👇🏾 CORNEL WEST IS A MASTER OF DECEPTION PEOPLE 😡‼️
Vote for Cornel West! 🙌🏽 🇺🇸 ♥️
I am gonna vote for you sir.
@consuelopaz401
11 күн бұрын
Me too
Dr. West has my vote.
Dr. West is the BEST❤❤❤❤❤Cornel West 2024!!✊🏼
@cdf3141
2 ай бұрын
Your words are mine ❤❤❤
@Somedude54
2 ай бұрын
You speak the truth my brother from Australia 🇦🇺 love your wisdom
@orientalgirl8926
Ай бұрын
he is a sweetheart. compassionate and a just heart.
@paddyholly2184
Ай бұрын
@@user-td1me4tv3u Of Course He Won't. BECAUSE Amurica is a Backward & Corrupt to the Core FAILING EMPIRE. Way Too Many Homegrown Americans have been denied Education, Opportunities to Succeed, Good Ol' Common Sense Parenting & Discipline. And the teachings of Universal Principles of ALL Religions rather than Following and Worshipping False Profits and the Almighty Buck.
@paulheydarian1281
Ай бұрын
@@user-td1me4tv3u He shall *cornhole* his way through to a Moral Victory. He's writing an Auto-Biography: *Cornel's Waste, a lightly melanated brother's journey thru AmeriKKKa's Corrupted Academia.* Coming out this September 11, 2024. 😊
Brother is speaking with a independent man's voice.
This guy is right on, amazing! A real thinking man who is holding nothing back, love it! Glad I switched to unaffiliated party so I cannot be associated with Dems or Reps.
And here is the voice of decency. Professor West is a shining example of intellectual rigor and honesty. I don't agree with other policies that he espouses but on Palestine this is true. He's better than any other candidate on offer.
Truth teller. Dr. Cornel West. He should be at the forefront of any decisions regarding this subject of genocide.
Nothing bad in trying when there is life there is hope. Keep doing what you are doing Professor West.
This is the reason why Dr. West is not invited to the mainstream media shows.
@wbanks3749
25 күн бұрын
Yep, the truth hurts!
@raziablanchard2711
19 күн бұрын
Sadly, they only want Corrupt, Criminals & Genocidal people in Power. Again Sadly Governments don't want Good, Decent people like Dr West. Let us do our Best to put him into Power
@kazkazimierz1742
16 күн бұрын
@@wbanks3749 He is in good company. Neither is Noam Chomsky.
@barbararouwendal8708
16 күн бұрын
There is a reason, and he is one of them indeed, that nobody listens and watches mainstream media anymore. Free Palestine!
@Janicegirl-xz9ku
11 күн бұрын
Yeah, he's not bought and paid for and clearly not into stepping and fetching.
I could listen to Dr West all day long. Absolutely amazing man
One of the best speakers and presidential candidates I have heard. I will definitely look into his campaign platform.
Dr. West is right.
@sassyh5912
Ай бұрын
Yes he is!! Finally some one can say it.
@Seekat1
Ай бұрын
WRONG
Not just American but also European criminality
@handaz8023
Ай бұрын
America is ruled by the European colonists!! They stole the land from the natives, and commited a lot of genocides against the native Americans!!
@user-ot9vv2bm6r
Ай бұрын
CIA created Eu UN OTAN for own destruction
@paddyholly2184
Ай бұрын
US UK are both in the same putrid swamp!
@joanieblackman7128
Ай бұрын
You right.
@MonaLisa-lu8zi
Ай бұрын
They are both sick, and it's not covid.
Well said, thank you
Thank you Dr West for speaking the truth for all to hear.
One great feature of Cornel West is that he does not do compromises with his spirit.
@jaykay7180
Ай бұрын
He plays the politics of envy. He has no idea how to create or even maintain an economy already built, but he surely knows how to steal from those who built and earned.
Thank you for being brave and honorable Cornel: Most sincere thanks! 💪🏽💖🍉✊🏽
Dr. West has my Vote this fall. He is truly the moral candidate.
Yes ! They are cowards as well as corrupt ! ! !
Finally, someone with mental clarity and moral standing ❤
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
@dominiqueabel1076
2 ай бұрын
Urgent !!!
@user-iy6dp9mz2q
Ай бұрын
FREE THE AMERICAN NATURAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE!!!
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
From who?
@blm5161
Ай бұрын
Free already :-)
@PROGRESS4eva
21 күн бұрын
@@herealittlewhile7448Zionists
Well said.- accurately and based on historical facts. 17:05 Exactly. Dr. Cornel West you have my vote.
Thank you Mr Cornel
For those who would argue that the Palestinians brought the massacres on themselves by revolting against the brutal IDF conditions under which they were subjected. Prior to the 1960 Blacks in the USA lived under appalling conditions in a police country that had its roots in a slavery country. Are we to believe that the Blacks should have kept their mouths shut and continue to serve their masters in order to not suffer the dreaded conditions under which they existed. Sometimes it takes a revolution, no one willingly give you your freedom sometimes you have to take it.
@AK-up7hq
Ай бұрын
The colonizers religion has made a caste system of passive and docile people. The false doctrine is soft and turns the brain to mush. The people are less likely to rebel.
@Mariyah_Israel
7 күн бұрын
As the Children of God, the children of slaves in America weren't able to violently revolt in America. Our God told us in Deuteronomy 28:68 what would happen Tous and that we were to wait on him God has said that he would fight all our battles. OUR GOD is coming soon.Your comment is very insightful but unless you know that Israel is a people and not a piece of land,you will lose the plot.
Dr West you are a great human being,honourable man that the whole world is proud of you,God bless you.
Dr. West always states the facts. He’s got my vote for sure…
Schmuley has no words for Cornel, but targets Candace 😮😮😮
Well said 🤲🤲☝️☝️☝️🇵🇸🇵🇸
I am voting for Cornell West. The problem is the main stream media will not give him air time So many people have not heard from him. This country needs Cornell West in the White House.
@coolioso808
Ай бұрын
I have an idea that might help. In addition to trying to share video and talk about Cornel West for President with Americans you know, also try to do community building events or projects that give opportunities for mutual aid and allow people more time and energy to be receptive to new ideas and possibilities come November 2024! Like, look at the One Small Town organization or Mutual Aid Networks could start building in communities. Maybe be able to start a community kitchen for contributing members putting in a few hours per week to help each other out, then gives a platform for discussing other issues, and that may lead to more talk about who would be a President to vote for who would be anti-war, pro-humanitarian and against predatory capitalism.
@SoraTheory
Ай бұрын
Facts cause they can't debate him 😂😂😂
@SandraSmith-vb5pf
Ай бұрын
Keep On Keeping On 💯🌈🔥🔥🔥
@paddyholly2184
Ай бұрын
@@coolioso808 Wonderful ideas! The Black Panthers were Incredibly Successful with their projects. BUT they scared the 'establishment' so bad that they were Taken Down. Then the 'bad guys' flooded their communities with more and more lethal drugs and jailed the Strongest Leaders. Mostly men, but lots of Strong Mama's too.
@theotherview1716
Ай бұрын
😂
I will greatly give my vote to this man.
Always a pleasure to listen to Dr Cornell West.
Dr. West tells so much truth about everything🙌🏾. Preach my brother! Hold up the blood-stained banner of our sick nation!! Help to heal us...and yes we must take our concerns to the streets!!!
Not only its criminality and its immorality but also it hypocrites.
@McKillahGuerilla
10 күн бұрын
Mmhmm and the hypocrisy just takes what's already bad and makes it 5 times worse.
@jimnutter6901
9 күн бұрын
@@McKillahGuerillaWelcome to the Hypocricene.😳🌹j.
Astonishing how few, like this man, speak more at truth than not. Not twisting, turning, etc...opposite of that is the way of truth. it IS there. it talks at and to all, always, only! And nothing to hide.
It’s the people who are currently living there under the lie that should seek truth and hold their leaders responsible and make demands on them for change. Similarly, the Americans who enjoyed a life of luxury on the back of black brought into slavery should seek to educate themselves
I am 100% for Dr. West. He is the spiritual leader of all people ...the Gandhi of our generation.
He Has SOME Uncomfortable TRUTH Bombs
@jameslevitt7313
Ай бұрын
💣💣💣 🔥🔥🔥
@adriennebraxton-oq9iu
Ай бұрын
it is tiiiime.....lion kin*!
Love you brother!❤ thank you for keeping it real ❤❤❤
He is a radical for telling the truth and seeing the truth! Saw him at Sac State and liked what he said.
WEST for President indeed !
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
America would fall
Cornel West, if you are serious about the presidency, participate in the 3rd party debates. Otherwise, you'll split the vote from the 3rd party. No labels also needs to run their candiates in the 3rd party debates, if they want to run. We need to run those debates as a 3rd party primary. We need to see the best candiate of them all, and get behind them.
@FacelessSoulessHumanity
Ай бұрын
Trump and Biden are all the Americans can come up with? Cornell, by far, would be a great president. Yet, Americans don't care for honesty, truth, or liberty. It may damage the Lilly soft ego.
Dr. West is brilliant. Is America ready for this level of intelligence? 🙏
All Praises 👑. You are absolutely right. I will walk in faith.
America needs Cornel West
@solowing6592
Ай бұрын
The sad truth is that most of the American citizens are brainwashed.
@slavetothegrind872
Ай бұрын
I really like his stance on war.
@WickedSaltyMainah
Ай бұрын
Facts!
@rsvdborn
Ай бұрын
Cornel West is done...watch the Jimmy Dore Show, he'll explain
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
needs him to go away
❤❤❤ Doctor West, you have been an inspiration to me for many decades, I am so thankful that you are with us during this perilous time in which we find ourselves.
Dr West at some of his best! An important interview that is very worthwhile listening to. Thank you for having him on.
Dr Cornell West gives us precious truth - like much needed oxygen in super polluted air. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Dr West.
Truth Spoken, Thank You 🥰 for having this special guest who is strong, intelligent, wise and a truth speaker for many years unchangeable, i remember meeting Mr. C. West as a Child speaking though out the Communties in Zinti, Ohio 😂 Wow! 🥰🙏🏾✌🏾🌅
Respectful Sir, you are the best of America!
My brother Dr. West ✊🏽
Who can debate that this is not a genocide if all the reports say that 100% of Gazans are at risk of famine, no other people in the world are at that level right now😢
You are so correct good brother
This guy for president!
@nevertoolate6653
2 ай бұрын
American Voters should give him the chance !
@okijon-hf6qb
2 ай бұрын
I am seriously considering voting for Cornel West.
@user-jv8kr4im1t
2 ай бұрын
Vote for cornel!!!! So many people would be helped by his election.
@HypatiaMuse
2 ай бұрын
He's got my vote, even though I know my state will go to Trump because of our stupid electoral college system. The U.S. is no real 'democracy' when the only candidates that can win are all bribe takers & warmongers.
@thorntonwilliams3851
2 ай бұрын
Not happening
Love it when someone tells the absolute truth. God bless you Dr West!
You have not only my vote but also my other four families! Free Palestine 🇵🇸✌️🏼🇵🇸✌️🏼🇵🇸✌️🏼
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱 🇮🇱
@richardgardner9330
Ай бұрын
What a great man. He speaks the truth!
@mariarod6998
Ай бұрын
I agree free Palestine
@mariarod6998
Ай бұрын
Black face s in high places
@properbell
28 күн бұрын
@@herealittlewhile7448genocidal baby killers
Thank you Sir for your kind words Bravo 👍👍👍👍
he's mentioning about pure truth !; absolutely right...
Dr West is a great scholar and a wonderful human being ❤❤❤
Well said . The problem is they talk to themselves and convince themselves on their rhetoric and narrative and construe it as facts or reality. The disconnect and delusion is amazing. The global south we know very much that life is for 1/3 of the world.
This here is a real 100% CERTIFIED BROTHA MAN ✊🏾
Anyone doubting if this a genocide is a psycho
@MichaelBegnini
13 күн бұрын
You are missing the big picture. It is not genocide in Gaza
@LACYJEN1999
13 күн бұрын
@@MichaelBegnini of course it is a genocide
@ahmadmsaa
12 күн бұрын
@@MichaelBegnini40k dead is not a genocide? When is it a genocide then?
@NateKing-tz3px
6 күн бұрын
Agreed
We have to break the tie… vote for WEST!
@worldadventuretravel
18 күн бұрын
I hope Dr. West gets behind Dr. Jill Stein on the Green Party ticket, since she (unlike West) will be on the ballot in all 50 states. He had an interesting idea running for president but botched his campaign irreparably so early on that he lost all credibility as a candidate. But he's not meant to be president. Activism is where West shines. He exists to give fiery, motivational human rights speeches and inspire OTHERS to put together strategies for change. There's nothing wrong with that. We need all the strong voices we can get.
I so wish Cornell was President. It would be evidence of popular maturity and morality. Sadly, it will not happen ever again in the next thousand years.
Man with 🧠 🧠. We said! 💯
Respect to Sir Cornel West for letting the public know the facts. Cornel for President.
@coolioso808
Ай бұрын
Cornel West for President, but Democracy at Work for the people to cooperatively implement themselves in the communities they live in, to take the power back! One Small Town can help, see Michael Tellinger's book "Ubuntu Contributionism" and further ideas from Peter Joseph's work, such as his Zeitgeist films and "The New Human Rights Movement" book.
@mandyharewood886
21 күн бұрын
I don't think he'd accept that title.
@coolioso808
21 күн бұрын
@@mandyharewood886 President? He's running for US President, but he's doing it for a greater good purpose, as part of a movement for truth, justice and love. To be "in charge of the Empire so he can dismantle the Empire" as he puts he. So USA can be a nation among nations, not the world's economic cop. Could not be two worse DemoPublican party reps as the other options, thank God Cornel West is brave enough to step up to the task and give the people some options. As well as Jill Stein and Claudia De La Cruz.
Americans . Please let this man be your President.
@herealittlewhile7448
Ай бұрын
Ignorance
The wages of sin is death; but the gift of life is power.....
America and the world would be a better place with Cornel West. God bless his big heart.
Amazing
Cornel West must surely be the most morally consistent and ethically astute leader in America today. God bless and protect this man. ❤️🇿🇦
@SoraTheory
Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
I would trust Dr. West as a responsible and intellectual moral human who could help Americans and our country on a path toward restructuring in a respectable direction to bring back respect for all people and make prioriti ises and decisions that are where we will restore our seld respect and security.
Acabo de tener noticias de este Gran Hombre. Pero ya no le pierdo de vista. Dr Cornell West
It is not the Army Corps of Engineers building the seaport but a private contractor. Who is getting rich? Follow the money.