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Bush Urges Blacks to Consider What Dems Have Done for Them Lately
CNSNEWS.com ^ | 7/23/04 | Susan Jones

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?

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blacks; blackvote; bush; bush43; democrat; nul; urbanleague; urges
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To: rdb3

I merely stated a fact,no attitude


61 posted on 07/23/2004 10:35:28 AM PDT by patriciamary
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To: patriciamary
I merely stated a fact,no attitude

You said in post #15 that blacks won't vote for Bush. The election is in November. This is late July.

So how could this be a fact, unless you have some sort of crystal ball?


$710.96... The price of freedom.

62 posted on 07/23/2004 10:38:01 AM PDT by rdb3 (OPEN SOURCE: Millions of open minds can't be wrong.)
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To: Havoc

Unless the President runs your company, how is it his fault your job got transferred to Mexico? I have been laid off twice in my life, the first time was in 1996...was W president then? Get over it...when one door closes, another one opens....


63 posted on 07/23/2004 10:41:01 AM PDT by txlurker
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To: rdb3

Unfortunately, like many Americans the black population rely on the major media outlets for the news it is kind of difficult to form a truthful opinion when your facts are distorted,that's why it is extremely important for all Americans to demand honestly in the news media because this election is one that could seal America's fate.All Americans need to know the facts and them can a clear decision on who is best for all country.</p>


64 posted on 07/23/2004 10:41:43 AM PDT by patriciamary
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To: wayoverontheright

Two different victimhoods, in some cases: Of race and of economic status. These addictions will be difficult to part with. They may even be more difficult than physical addictions, since there are no concrete steps to take, like swearing off desserts or cigarettes. It will take strength, courage, and constant recognition of small successes.


65 posted on 07/23/2004 10:42:42 AM PDT by faux_hog
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To: Tamsey
Cross link to LIVE THREAD commentary

It was a terrific speech.

Don't miss his quoting from an older saying: Blacks are choking on the donkey but don't want to swallow the elephant (or something close to that) It was great

66 posted on 07/23/2004 10:42:47 AM PDT by cyncooper ("We will fear no evil...And we will prevail")
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To: agenda_express

this was a great speech...


67 posted on 07/23/2004 10:43:47 AM PDT by The Wizard (Democrats: enemies of America)
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To: Izzy Dunne
Please tell me he did not say the word "insts".

No... but he DID use the word "increasive." I cringed appropriately.
68 posted on 07/23/2004 10:44:02 AM PDT by johnb838 (France is the enemy - France has always been the enemy)
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To: smiley
You answer with this fact: for every dollar spent in Mexico, $3.00 comes back into the United States.

Duh. It's called profit going to stockholders and corporate higher ups. You know, Greed. Selling out American workers for a buck. That's what this is all about. Everybody understands that companies are rolling in the dough from exploiting foreign labor. Is there some larger point that you were making? Cause all the higher paying unskilled labor in this country is going away leaving no way for people to make a decent wage unless they go to college for the rest of their lives (because there is no longer such thing as job security with free trade). Ya'll want to claim it's great to satisfy your greed at the cost of the greater loss of the whole country. My neighbors understand this. So you better work on your story a bit. The lie needs to be better if you're going to convince them.

69 posted on 07/23/2004 10:44:40 AM PDT by Havoc (.)
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To: stevestras
I watched the speech and found it to be not one of The Presidents best efforts. He seemed quite tired or uncomfortable to me.

What color is the sky in your world?

70 posted on 07/23/2004 10:44:52 AM PDT by cyncooper ("We will fear no evil...And we will prevail")
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To: rdb3

Because I rely on facts and facts are what they are,Blacks vote democratic as a whole. I truly hope I am wrong


71 posted on 07/23/2004 10:46:07 AM PDT by patriciamary
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To: txlurker

If the president supports policy that causes my job to compete directly with people who work for 1/6th what I do, then yes, it is the president's responsibility. You might open your history book and look back at why G.H.W Bush got fired. Bad economy because of his policies. Not because he personally owned all the companies putting people out of work and the like; but, because his policy stance was bad and the people got it. IE - you can't BS people into believing the president isn't responsible for his own policy.


72 posted on 07/23/2004 10:47:53 AM PDT by Havoc (.)
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To: Check_Your_Premises

Yes, I think this kind of speech needs to be given at least on a monthly basis, but not just to the AA community but to all communities. We all need this agenda. I wish he could also highlight some of his successes, such as more African Americans being able to buy homes, or where some of his faith based initiatives that have been successful.


73 posted on 07/23/2004 10:50:01 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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To: Havoc

If you want to go all "big picture" on this, what do you suggest? Government control of the means of production, i.e. Socializm? Or Government Ownership of the means of production", i.e. Communism? Remember, Marx said socializm is just an in between phase.


74 posted on 07/23/2004 10:52:25 AM PDT by johnb838 (France is the enemy - France has always been the enemy)
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I would like to see Kerry address the Urban league. The contrast will be stark in my estimation. In Bush you will see passion, support of his ideas with facts/experience, and you will see someone that has a vision.

In Kerry, you will see someone that says what people want to hear. Period. The last idea this man had came right after his first wet dream and he has been doing that ever since. A Wanker as the brits would say.

I don't have to agree with someone to respect them. I do not respect John Kerry because he has never demonstrated he has the will and discipline of individual thought. (See my tagline.)
75 posted on 07/23/2004 10:52:26 AM PDT by IamConservative (A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.)
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-07-23-bush_x.htm

USA Today Article


Quote: Bush drew applause each time he ticked off one of his questions to the group: "Is it a good thing for the African-American community to be represented mainly by one political party?"


76 posted on 07/23/2004 10:52:28 AM PDT by agenda_express
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To: Havoc
Duh. It's called profit going to stockholders and corporate higher ups. You know, Greed. Selling out American workers for a buck.

What do you think stockholders & corporate higher-ups do with their profits? Shove 'em under a mattress?

77 posted on 07/23/2004 10:54:46 AM PDT by Sloth (We have to support RINOs like Specter; their states are too liberal to elect someone like Santorum.)
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To: johnb838

Why does one need to resort to socialism - ah, they don't. The structure we had before Nafta worked just fine. Oops.
Hand betrayed by exxagerated non argument. Next.


78 posted on 07/23/2004 11:00:52 AM PDT by Havoc (.)
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To: Havoc

"How do you defend a guy that helped scuttle you personally."

How do I defend a FReeper (if you really are) that, in the year two thousand freaking four, STILL refers to ME (and those like me) as COLORED?

As the President said this morning, "THAT'S a question worth asking"...


79 posted on 07/23/2004 11:07:12 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (I approve this message: character and integrity matter. Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: Havoc

Maybe your job is only really worth one sixth of what you were being paid, and the only reason you were being paid that is because government was forcing your employer to do so?


80 posted on 07/23/2004 11:10:09 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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