Lemme ax y’all a question. Since when is Stephen A. Smith a political strategist?

On Tuesday, November 1, the state of this nation drastically changed over night. With the Republican Party gaining 61 seats (and counting) in the House of Representatives—as well as the House majority—it is obvious that things are going to change.

For those that aren’t politically savvy, there are two major political parties (thanks). President Barack Obama is a Democrat (a-duh), and obviously supports democratic views and policies. With both houses of Congress holding a democratic majority, Obama was able to pass his controversial bills, including healthcare reform.

Now that Republicans have control of the House, there is a strong chance that these bills will no longer pass, and that more conservative ideals may begin to make their way into the bills on Capitol Hill.

Where does this leave the big O? Well, his legislation is up in the air; his patience will be tried; his support, tested; his future, uncertain.

Although it is not easy to defend Obama in these tough times, it’s incredibly sad to think that he is treating his colleagues—Senators—like enemies. But he’s not alone. With Democrats and Republicans are as hostile as ever, the heat of politics isn’t cooling down.

“Sadly, we have a president who uses the word ‘enemy’ for fellow Americans, fellow citizens,” Boehner said at an Ohio rally on Monday, according to realclearpolitics.com. “He used it for people who disagree with his agenda of bigger government.”

It sickens some to hear that bipartisan relationships are nonexistent, but Obama isn’t the lone wolf.

“The Republican leader of the Senate said that his main goal for the next two years, this is his top priority, is to beat me in the next election,” Obama said. “That’s his top priority. I mean, he didn’t say, ‘My top priority is to create jobs for folks in Virginia.’ He didn’t say, ‘My top priority is to make America more competitive.’ He’s already thinking about the next election.”

Because of the magnitude of this year’s midterm elections, and the potential they have to shake up our future as a country, the media has covered these results like a blanket, as they very well should. But Stephen A. Smith? 

Smith began his journalistic career in 1993 as a sportswriter for the Daily News. Over the next decade, Smith established a career as an outspoken and controversial sports personality in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Daily News, and on ESPN.

The host of The Stephen A. Smith Show syndicated on Fox Sports Radio has become a fixture in the sports media, love him or hate him. But politically, Smith ain’t got nothin.

But that didn’t stop Larry King from using Smith as a panelist on his Wednesday night show—the results show. So the day after one of the largest political changes in American history takes place, one of the most popular shows on the most popular news network features an annoying sports host for political commentary.

Usually, this would “grind my gears,” seeing as Smith drives me nuts and he is about as relevant to the show as Bob Barker on Celebrity Deathmatch. Plus, I can’t stand Stephen A. Smith.

But you know what? He wasn’t awful. Yeah, he said some things that were dumb, but he did offer a unique perspective, being an African-American sportswriter.

According to Smith, 88% of African-Americans approve of Obama’s presidency, even when the unemployment rate for blacks is hovering 15%. He said that it’s okay for people to support the president, but they still need to push him to get the job done.

While Smith alludes to the “we like you cuz you’re chill” support group keeping Obama alive, especially in high schools, he still admits that he needs to “do work.”

Next time you flip on Larry King after a mid-term election (which will never happen again, seeing as King will soon retire), give it a chance, you might be pleasantly surprised.