lastdecember said:

but Obama is the greatest SPEAKER since MLK!

FrankCapraMoment said:

It depends on where u live. All PBS markets air different times.

he did it...did it....talks his mind....bullshit fo sho but this is the best BS that Prince had talked....I DONT believe in it...BUT....believe that HE...Believes it fo sho....anyway .....thanks for Tavis for asking real questions...

I thought the interview was ok, I would like to see him do another interview with Larry King.

A really nice interview, lovely 2 c Prince so open and so approachable. Love the way Tavis is doing this interview.

Peace and LUV

I enjoyed the interview hearing Prince respond to the questions posed, provided another dimension. He was eloquent in his responses regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees ith the topic. I liked that he made metion of Dick Gregory who is a respected, long time, activist and world observer. His Jack Johnson reference was a poignant analogy of never quitting or giving up, the need to be stronger, wiser, better. I also found his recolections of his relationship with his father quite interesting and honest -- funny how we view things as children and how our views refine as adults. I think overall he did a good job, there seemed to be fleeting moments of slight discomfort, but I would think that's to be expected.

Thanks for sharing, Prince.


P.S. Some of the topics Prince discussed may be uncomfortable for some of you to hear, but your unwillingness to listen is a failing on your part, not his; like he said, read about it for yourself. The U.S. as well as other governments have historically, and continue to, conducte trials, tests and public control methods, this just is; so stop blaming the messenger.

P.S.S. I think the Orgers who complain the loudest and suggest there is something wrong about Prince's statements are simply deflecting what they KNOW is true...kinda like when the government sought to destroy the Panther Party...put a few dissenters in the bunch, divide and create doubt.

Word.

In my opinion this is the best interview I have seen Prince do. There was no sense of an "agenda" even with the religious questions. He answered the questions as openly and honestly as he could in a public forum. (People are honest in different ways depending on the context. That's not to say they are being dishonest.) I think Prince was a little uncomfortable at times with Tavis's glowing comments but I don't think Tavis was being insincere - he's a fan.

jill4life said:

Agreed ....good post....

A long 23 minutes interview with good questions and interesting responses. Very good!

Is this fucking thing on yoochoob yet?

NouveauDance said:

no idea, but since it can be viewed on pbs.org, does it matter?

keepinitreal said:

have you actually read the old testament? if you have then you would realise that those are exactly the 'morals' that humanity does not need and has strived for thousands of years to overcome. and arguments like that was the sign o' the times - just do not add up,
I can see in myself that is not moral, the suppression of woman the barbaricness in the old testament is not moral/was never moral. yet i have no belief in god

the argument that we were designed by god is lunacy. because humanity's morals evolve, (their is survival benefit toward empathy etc...). if we were all created by god why would some people be immoral and some moral?, what determines this distinction. What makes some catholic priest's abuse children, or even the many published accounts of sexual abuse in JW’s that occur?

I do not think a (insert religion) doing charity work because they know that will be perceived as good by god and then be allowed into heaven - is morality. Most Christians etc... are good because they know if they are good (in their eyes) they will be rewarded. THAT IS NOT MORALITY.

I am good because I was brought up well -- > with manners and knowing right from wrong. anti social behaviour etc.. run's in families, people are socialized to be moral or not. it has nothing to do with god.

Claiming that it does it total insult to people.
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I like a bit of gossip as much as the next man, but theres nothing to gossip about. It looks like people here are making big deals out of little things. Are you all really that bored?

Anyway, wheres part 2?

Bria must have been cold in that studio!

It's actually sad to get to know Bria so much, since she's probably not going to be around for long . . .

She seems like a very nice person!

I didn't see the second half and don't want to, I'd much rather hear his music. I'm outta here.

thought it was a bit of a waste of the interview time....didnt ask any really interesting questions....like 'why hasnt the new cd been released outside america ???' or ' why havent your 80s albums been remastered like everyone else ???...

blackbob said:

I'd like to see his answer to that!

blackbob said:

I disagree.
I thought the interview was quite fantastic. I like to know about the "person" behind the music, not JUST the music!
I think the interview was conducted well and I enjoyed hearing Prince speak on the topic of his father as well.
He knows people judge his music at times based off of him as a person...I enjoyed hearing about every bit of that.

blackbob said:

That's why you post on the Prince.org forums..... somebody here will have an answer, those questions are not any more interesting than tavis ones....

TyphoonTip said:

1) Target
2) Website
3) No non US retailer has approached Prince with a good offer
4) $ is weak but stronger than the pound / euro
5) You can buy it now via Play.com at a very fair price or via Amazon.com

LondonStyle said:

Speak for yourself. I'd just like to see him squirm a little about the non US release issue. And the fact that the bulk of OS fans STILL can't get the CDs.

1BAND1SOUND said:

There are better speakers, they just didnt run for president and are not politicians.

TyphoonTip said:

I hear you, but Prince.org is a fan site and they have not done much to help overseas fans....we didn't even get a sticky so all our effort in finding the CD at a good price in our various countries could be logged....

So unless your a US orger don't expect to much help here.....

Saying that their was a number of US orgers that did try to help overseas orgers get hold of the CD....and I thanks them for that...

thepope2the9s said:

After 8 years of bush ....I'm glad you've got someone who can speak..... english is a perk .....

LondonStyle said:

he reads a teleprompter like nobodys business....

TheEnglishGent said:

Oh really, I didn't know. Maybe not outside the US though. I found the whole thing on a blog any ways

Prince got it wrong! It wasn't 8 Presidents before George Washington, it was actually 16 (1 was President for a day). I not sure why good old George didn't make it a point recognize the men before him as Presidents. I guess he pulled a power trip like Prince and just didn't wanna give them no credit for the work they did. At any rate, they were Presidents, how can you say they were not? It's like saying a woman is a little pregnant, no such thing, either you are or not. http://library.thinkquest...early.html

By the way President Obama is not the 1st black President! He is the 1st black President to have the black skin tone. http://fookembug.wordpres...ack-obama/

thepope2the9s said:

No .....call CNN ....FOX ....you mean Bush could read.... your pulling my leg....it's a joke right....

thepope2the9s said:

At least Obama can speak with correct grammar. And it is nice to hear complete, thought out sentences, UNLIKE our ex- red neck President!
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