Posted on 07/23/2004 5:50:18 PM PDT by MJY1288
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I believe you've got to earn the vote and seek it. I think you've got to go to people and say, this is my heart, this is what I believe, and I'd like your help. And as I do, I'm going to ask African American voters to consider some questions.
Does the Democrat party take African American voters for granted? (Applause.) It's a fair question. I know plenty of politicians assume they have your vote. But do they earn it and do they deserve it? (Applause.) Is it a good thing for the African American community to be represented mainly by one political party? That's a legitimate question. (Applause.) How is it possible to gain political leverage if the party is never forced to compete? (Applause.) Have the traditional solutions of the Democrat party truly served the African American community?"
~snip~
" You see, I believe in my heart that the Republican party, the party of Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, is not complete without the perspective and support and contribution of African Americans. (Applause.)
And I believe in my heart that the policies and actions of this administration, policies that empower individuals and help communities, that lift up free enterprise and respect and honor the family, those policies are good for the nation as a whole. That's what I believe. And I'm here to thank you for giving me a chance to come and express those beliefs.
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Dose Ping
first?
Yes indeed you are
I'm here!
Hello, Mikey....I see Bush is still AWOL...sheeesh!........btw...Mike just said Hi..
Well hello and happy weekend!
What an awesome day...!!
They are beating a dead horse, let them waste their time with this tired old story, I dare them.
Hi Mike, Hope you're tilting a cold one...... I am! :-)
GWB and Jesse Jackson. Whew!
Good thing I haven't had dinner yet...
Fine pic!
Good evening! I had a full day babysitting and wasn't on line much, but I did listen to the President's speech and I thought it was a home run, too!
It was, President Bush was great today
When the president speaks it's from his heart. No posturing, no tearing down the country, and of course, praising the Lord.
I agree, Miss Marple. I hope he keeps it up, too.
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