Politics | Barack Obama Black Caucus Furious Over Neglect by Obama Jobs meeting today likely to get heated By Kevin Spak Posted Mar 11, 2010 9:56 AM CST Copied Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including Chair Barbara Lee, left, Emanuel Cleaver, center, hold a new conference on Capitol Hill, Dec. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Barack Obama is sure to get an earful when he meets with the Congressional Black Caucus on jobs today; the CBC is none too happy with the first black president. The much-respected John Conyers tells Politico that Obama “isn’t listening” to black lawmakers, while others accuse him of not paying enough attention to the poor or focusing on his own political fortunes. Privately, aides report even more grievances. They say lawmakers feel neglected, noting that Valerie Jarrett, Obama’s point-person for dealing with the Caucus, has cancelled eight separate lunches with them. “None of these members think they are going to be onstage with Obama having a black party,” said one aide, “but they desperately want to have a relationship.” Obama doesn’t need the CBC to win black voters, Politico notes: They give him a 96% approval rating. Read These Next New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Report an error