Posted on 07/23/2004 9:05:34 AM PDT by agenda_express
Bush Urges Blacks to Consider What Dems Have Done for Them Lately
By Susan Jones CNSNews.com Morning Editor July 23, 2004
(CNSNews.com) - President Bush came right out and asked African-Americans for their vote on Friday. In his address to the National Urban League, Bush said he understands that the "Republican Party's got a lot of work to do." And he urged Democratic voters to consider some questions.
"Does the Democratic Party take African-American voters for granted?" It's a fair question, Bush said. Do Democrats earn your vote and deserve it, he asked?
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This is probably the most effective appeal a Republican has made to this constituency in decades!
It won't translate immediately to significant votes, but it will start some very important and long overdue conversations.
When the President is leaning back and forth on the podium and animated joking he was on top of his game. He said what I have been saying ever since I have been a conservative. He told the UL to think and look at the facts and who is enslaving who?
Initial reports are claiming the President was well received, as was his speech.
Ditto! What, exactly, are you talking about?
I agree. Bush spoke the truth and I am as always proud od my President.
I thought it was a great speech. He was clearly speaking from his heart and SINCERELY cares about the African American community. He asked some tough questions, AND he gave some SPECIFIC solutions to some of the problems.
Anyone see James Rosen of FOX commenting after the speech? He said something like, "The Pres. received a LUKEWARM reception . . . " I thought the people seemed really happy with the speech, lots of clapping, etc. AND he was even nice to Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton . . .
sorry OF
On the "slow and steady" side, the continued growth of a black middle class combined with immigrant black groups from Africa and the Carribean is already shifting things slowly toward the Republican Party. On the "quick and dramatic" side, I think it would tike a small group of well-known and respected blacks -- a Bill Cosby or Eddie Murphy is probably too old. Guys like Cris Rock, Michael Jordan, or a high-profile rapper could probably pull it off. Basically, they need to hear the message coming from the inside, from someone that they trust, in a way that can't be attacked as "selling out". I'm not holding my breath for the latter. Bill Cosby has been making some noise lately but he's (A) keeping it non-partisan and (B) it's too little too late for him. Had he said that stuff when his show was a hit...
With that attitude?
$710.96... The price of freedom.
I talked to many of my colored neighbors and was responded to quite bluntly with "He's sending your job to mexico and you support him." How do you defend a guy that helped scuttle you personally.
Sigh, makes you wonder if it's worth the fight sometimes.
Colored?
$710.96... The price of freedom.
That's a curious price tag ... seems awfully specific. For what, exactly, did you pay $710.96? Did that price include sales tax?
Outstanding! Thanks for posting it.
That was for Frederick Douglass in 1846. I don't think sales tax mattered in this transaction.
$710.96... The price of freedom.
I was wondering if Bill Cosby would maybe publicly support Pres. Bush. You're right that it will take a high-profile person publicly supporting the Pres. to make a big difference. But it could happen . . . pray that it does.
"I talked to many of my colored neighbors and was responded to quite bluntly with "He's sending your job to mexico and you support him." How do you defend a guy that helped scuttle you personally."
Huh?
Kerry voted for NAFTA... Not Bush.
What's sending our jobs to Mexico is the pile of regulations and government control on US businesses, the unreasonable and economically unrealistic demands of Dem-supported union labor, and a tax code that has been developed in a Congress that had been under Dem control for decades.
Hey man, looked at your page. What position did you play (football)?
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