I think this is a direct result of the President's ongoing, under reported "outreach" to African Americans not associated with the NAACP. I also think school vouchers, which blacks support in huge numbers is a factor.
But most of all, I think the Democrats have indicated in the past six months that gays are far more important to the party than African Americans.
I noticed that when gay rights/ marriage bs was being compared to Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and 60's,the black community did something curious.....they went silent.
The President received 1 out of every 10 black votes in 2000. If he does in fact get 3% this time around, it will be a blow out election ala 1984. The math is simple enough.
If the math is so simple, why don't I understand this statement of yours? If GWB got about 1 out of 10 in 2000 and he gets 3 out of 100 this time around, he's losing ground fast.
Not really. Many black leaders -- mainly black pastors -- took offense to this comparison, and were very vocal. One black pastor in Georgia went so far to say that if the KKK were to come out against gay marriage, he'd ride with them on that issue. I kid you not! That is serious trouble for the Demwads.
Gays have more money.
Look who was at Kerry's little fundie last night?
Then they will call the black community and have them do the grunt work like registering voters and driving people to the polls. The expensive trips and dinners are for the folks with cash.