Posted on 12/16/2007 6:06:33 AM PST by DogBarkTree
Like a sinner to the altar, Ed Rollins returned to New Jersey today, seeking forgiveness from the same black ministers he once boasted that he had bought. The Republican campaign consultant stood before the Black Ministers Council in a church basement here and apologized for claiming last November that he had helped Gov. Christine Todd Whitman win election by suppressing black voter turnout. At the time, Mr. Rollins told reporters that the Whitman campaign had paid black ministers not to encourage their congregations to vote for then Gov. Jim Florio. He quickly recanted, and a Federal inquiry found no evidence of such payments. "My behavior was inexcusable, and I do come here with deep remorse," Mr. Rollins said, his voice steady, his hands slightly trembling. "I regret what I said. It wasn't true." Mr. Rollins said his apology had nothing to do with resurrecting his career, or with clearing the way for him to represent Republicans in contests this year. Rather he sought to repair the damage his words had caused, he said. And several ministers said they believed it was a good start. "As ministers we preach and teach repentance and forgiveness," the Rev. Reginald Jackson of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church in Orange said. "For us not to be forgiving of genuine repentance would be a contradiction and un-Christian." "But," he said, "let it be understood by all that forgiveness is not forgetting." "Amen," said several ministers in the group. "I have been in politics for a very, very long time," Mr. Rollins said. "I have made statements before that have been stupid. I have made statements that I'm sure are inaccurate. I have never made a statement ever in my life that has been as hurtful
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Are you comparing Ed Rollins to Ramsey Clark? I’d like to see a little meat on that bone, please.
Would that be this Ed Rollins?
Rollins: Huckabee Can Fill Reagan’s Shoes
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1939780/posts
Ed Rollins is a Bob Schrum wanna-be!
You must not be aware of Rollins’ record. Or Schrum’s, for that matter.
Washed up has been. Brings nothing to the Huckster’s campaign. Already proving to be a liability. Huckabee is showing why he is not ready for prime time. All this stuff on Rollins is readily available on Google.
Thanks for posting this. Just more ammo to be used against Huckabee/the Huckabee campaign, apology or no apology. I can’t believe Rollins would say something like that. I can’t believe that anyone would believe his apology is genuine.
That’s the point I’m making (I’m certainly not defending Huckabee). Rollins is a gun-slinger. Heck, he worked for Perot. Maybe he simply decided the pay is good, and he wants a Donzi ZR.
“Are you comparing Ed Rollins to Ramsey Clark? Id like to see a little meat on that bone, please.”
I’m questioning Huck’s sense of judgment and choice. Comprende`?
heh heh haha oho heehee. *Gasp* LOL. That Ed, what a card.
No comprende. Because you are questioning A's judgment and choice, B is compared to C?
Just curious, if I questioned if you were a Ron Paul supporter would you understand that?
Who cares?
When I reply “no,” will you?
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