I used to like Van, but now I'm not so hip on him.

Latin said:

Check out this video produced by The Rich Eisen Show of the story of how Van Jones became friends with Prince: https://m.youtube.com/wat...4slUSS8RLA

I like Van....Hes trying to do good and be good

Thanks Latin for all your orgnotes

PennyPurple said:

Why?

BEcause he's a lawyer??

Whatever imperfections this guy may have, he was the only guy who had the guts to admit that he felt guilty about Prince's death because he felt he should have done more.

PennyPurple said:

I used to like Van, but now I'm not so hip on him.

purplerabbithole said:

Why?

BEcause he's a lawyer??

Whatever imperfections this guy may have, he was the only guy who had the guts to admit that he felt guilty about Prince's death because he felt he should have done more.

PennyPurple said:

I used to like Van, but now I'm not so hip on him.

Him being a lawyer has nothing to do with my not being hip on him.

Is there a rule that I have to be hip on him?

I'm not hip on a lot of his inner circle because they should have done more. That's for darn sure. Never in my life have I seen a bunch of friends sit around and pick their noses, when their friend needed them the most.

And...I know, I know, you can't blame anyone but Prince. But for darn sure, if I seen one of my friends looking like Prince did and failing before our very eyes, I would help them with what ever they needed.

I love Van Jones and I think in hindsight this was a "I would have done this differently, I should have done this differently" moment in the midst of grief when he uttered he could have done more. Ultimately we have no way of knowing what was happening behind the screens with his inner circle. We just know someone that someone made call. Anyways I have a family member with an addiction and it is a terrible thing to experience because no matter how much you want to help the person they have to want the help in order for treatment to successful.

Thanks for sharing Latin.

PennyPurple said:

I used to like Van, but now I'm not so hip on him.

+1

regardless of my distaste for VJ, as always, I appreciate your posts, Latin, and I will watch when I have time later.

P.S.- for those saying "why? because he's a lawyer?" No, as a matter of fact this idiot WITH HIS OWN MOUTH said that he and others were "riding the purple train" -FACT...and if I need to provide the link, I WILL.

Edit to add: Nice clip....still don't like VJ

But love your posts, Latin-keep 'em comin'

[Edited 7/25/17 10:33am]

Thank you, Latin.

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

Still all this foolishness about people doing something. If Prince sent everyone away how could they do something? He wanted to be alone and we still do not know if drugs were his only problem.

Only so much people can do about joint pain and pain pills. He was getting old and no one can hold back the hands of time.

Sorry for doing this on your thread Latin. I didn't know 1 comment would start an argument. It was just a comment on how I feel about him. I didn't say how anybody else should feel about him.

I used to like Van, but now I'm not so hip on him.

kingricefan said:

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

You have a lovely compassionate attitude king

Very nice, as usual, thanks for posting Latin. I dig the way that Van Jones always explains what a giver Prince was.

PennyPurple said:

kingricefan said:

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

You have a lovely compassionate attitude king

1725topp said:

Very nice, as usual, thanks for posting Latin. I dig the way that Van Jones always explains what a giver Prince was.

Me too...

Every Time Van opens his mouth about Prince, he never misses the opportunity to highlight Prince the Humanitarian, the guy who gave without wanting ANY Credit for himself...

More than that Van is taking things forward..His #lovearmy movement is directly inspired by Prince

and I think its aVans way of stepping Up in his own capacity.

He has my respect for that..

Lovejunky said:

kingricefan said:

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

You have a lovely compassionate attitude king

Thank you. I try to remain positive, although sometimes it's a hard thing to do around here.

kingricefan said:

Lovejunky said:

You have a lovely compassionate attitude king

Thank you. I try to remain positive, although sometimes it's a hard thing to do around here.

Im hearing you....

Lately Ive turned into a nit picking lunatic !!!!

Lovejunky said:

Latin said:

Check out this video produced by The Rich Eisen Show of the story of how Van Jones became friends with Prince: https://m.youtube.com/wat...4slUSS8RLA

I like Van....Hes trying to do good and be good

Thanks Latin for all your orgnotes

Thanks for posting this. I like how Van Jones always mentions Prince´s philantrophic side and what a kind soul he was.

kingricefan said:

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

It's a nice sentiment, but...

But... please continue funksterr.

funksterr said:

kingricefan said:

All I know is Van was the first person in the 'circle' to show any emotion immediatly after Prince died. Sure, we had the twwets and Facebook postings, but he was the first one to step up and share his grief on television. And it wasn't for profit either- how is he going to make

money by crying on television? I felt his pain. He will forever have to live with his own 'Why didn't I do this or this or this' to help my friend. Let him be.

It's a nice sentiment, but...