[Theodore R.]

Good news, but it won't sway 2 percent of the black vote. That vote is committed, as they used to say before it became politically incorrect, "lock, stock and barrel," to the Democrats.

[Akira]

It will take a concerted effort from white Republicans who aren't afraid to be called racists (there aren't many, this is a Dem trump card that always works) and black Republicans who aren't afraid to be called uncle Toms, but it is definitely worth it. We've simply given up on the black vote, when I believe that MANY more than 9% appreciate conservative principles.

[TontoKowalski]

OK, so it might sway 2% of the vote. Another effort gets another 2%, another gets 3%...

Geez, we have got to get off this negativity concerning minority outreach programs.

I think what we need to do is not look at this as "vote-swaying" but as "truth-telling."

As in: "Regardless of who you vote for, make your vote an informed one. You should know the truth about school vouchers and faith-based initiatives."

[jwalsh07]

Good news, but it won't sway 2 percent of the black vote. That vote is committed, as they used to say before it became politically incorrect, "lock, stock and barrel," to the Democrats

Not so. The times, as they say, are a changing. My parents were committed democrats. I am a committed conservative. If you don't reach out you don't touch anyone. If we don't put out a welcome mat, nobody will cross the threshhold.

[Tribune7]

Good news, but it won't sway 2 percent of the black vote.

If it sways 2 percent of the blacks to the GOP, the Dems are near toast. If it sways 5 percent the Dems are toast.

More importantly if it starts sowing the seeds to undermine the pro-abort, anti-education, socialists who run our major cities, we are all better off.