[rdb3]

I'm certainly not saying ALL blacks are liberals or vote Democrats. I've known some that weren't. But time after time, the exit-polling numbers don't move.

Move those numbers and I'll accept that as proof.

All I'm asking for is exit-poll proof that blacks are tired of living on the Democrat plantation. That's what I'm waiting to see.

Fair enough. My apologies for any offense.

Far too many on this site like to urinate on the very thought of either blacks voting GOP, or, the GOP actively campaigning to black people. Notice I said campaigning, not pandering. To these types, anything the GOP does towards black people automatically means they are pandering.

Well, posting these things to a site where I donate money will guarantee a fight from me every time.

Again, my apologies if any offense was taken. But to those who think that black=pandering, let's get it on.

$710.96... The price of freedom.

[Tall_Texan]

No offense. I knew it was mostly misunderstanding.

When Rush had a caller from E. St. Louis yesterday asking why Bush didn't speak to the NAACP Convention, as I listened, I thought about what I would do if I were Bush.

Obviously, staying away would look like he has nothing to say to them. But going there, as Rush believes, also means the potential of being booed and catcalled.

It dawned on me that the right thing to do is to accept the invitation, show up at the convention and tell them why they are wrong instead of trying to kiss their asses.

Of course, they won't want to hear it. They'll act incensed and use the "R" word and exaggerate what Bush says but...let 'em.

Because, in a bizarre sort of way, Bush has little to lose. Bush has a good record on race relations, even better if one overlooks his opposition to the Affirmative Action case at the University of Michigan. He has brought blacks into the inner circle of his administration more than any other president in our history.

And if I were Bush, I'd bring up the James Byrd ad they ran in 2000 and tell them that such attacks are false, hurtful and divisive.

The news media will go crazy. Some blacks will listen and decide Bush has a point. Others will become further polarized but they weren't going to vote for Bush anyway. And some non-blacks are going to admire the fact that he went to their convention and spoke his mind.

It would be a bold statement. It would be the best venue possible to state exactly where you stand on race and politics. And you can let some of the partisan bigots take all the potshots they want but they will have to acknowledge what Bush said and I think that would be an overall plus. It would illustrate the extremism of some of his opponents in contrast to a sensible position held by the president.

Your thoughts?

[mabelkitty]

I think it's ludicrous that any one would suggest helping a candidate win is = to pandering.
Sen Watts said he became a Republican because Democrats asked him to support their candidates, but the Republicans asked him to become one.
It's called bringing someone to the table.