BET Founder Bob Johnson Apologizes to Obama

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      The founder and former CEO of BET apologized Today to Sen. Barack Obama for his comments this week regarding the Democratic presidential hopeful’s acknowledged drug use as a teenager. 

Johnson said, "As an African-American, I’m frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that — and I won’t say what he was doing, but he said it in his book — when they have been involved."

      Bob Johnson, said he sent Obama a letter and also was reaching out by phone.

"I’m writing to apologize to you and your family personally for the uncalled-for comments I made at a recent Clinton event. In my zeal to support Senator Clinton, I made some very inappropriate remarks for which I am truly sorry. I hope that you will accept this apology. Good luck on the campaign trail."

      The Obama campaign said it will respond to the development soon.

      Johnson’s apology comes as both the Clinton and Obama campaigns step up their efforts to win South Carolina’s coveted African-American vote on January 26

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  1. Bob Johnson is an Uncle Tom ass Negro. This is the 1st time in US History that a black man running for presidency can actually win and he is taking the biggest and maybe only black TV netork and running with the other man (woman). What the fuck is wrong with this picture. What does he have against Obama? BET will be viewed by the nation as the young black vote because that’s what BET represents as far as I see it. This punk ass, Uncle Tom ass, traitor move is now going 2 send the wrong message. I’m part of the young black vote and I ain’t voting 4 no Hilary. I have nothing against her personally..it’s just that now us blacks have a chance to have our face represent as president.

  2. Don’t apologize bob!!! For what!! Blacks always crying about something. Blacks voting is a joke!!! One side for obama cuz he’s black!!! And the other side for ron paul!!! A klansman!!!!! U guys are funny!!!! Bob shouldn’t have to feel guilty about nothing!!!! Uncle toms!!!! Are u assholes!!!

  3. 4acresblahblah..You sound like an ignorant asshole…why even make a comment when you can’t even make sense. What exactly are you talking about..and yes are you Black? is right

  4. Bob has fogotten about black people since he mad all his money off them. Bob stands with Hillary before he will stand by a black man. Why would you put another black man on blast to make Hillary look good. I have never really liked BET. I feel like BET reps black in a wrong light. He then goes and sells BET to mtv. Way to go Bob. Bob dont care about blacks. They made him rich!!!! Why would he care now. He got his money

  5. whats the use in saying sorry for what U Met to do.U Through dirt on Obama Now He want to say sorry. I wouldn’t except a hug from a female That plotting on stealing my shit

  6. Heyyyyy!!!!! Black just not a color!!! White as the pure driven snow!!!!! And the clock is ticking!!!! Don’t worry about me!!! Worry about the black race killing each other with guns and aids!!!! Blacks are they’re own genocide!!!!

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