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?"
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" 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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Well hello and happy weekend!
What an awesome day...!!
Fine pic!
HEADS UP:
C-Span will re-play the President's speech to the Urban League tonight at 9:20 PM EST -- a Kerry/Edwards campaign event is on now (gag)!
Did anybody see the speech the Pres gave and how it was received?
Good evening everybody.
Prairie
Thanks for tonight's Dose, Mike. Another great day to be a Michigander!
I can't believe how often President Bush is dropping in on my state. Wish I could see him every time.
W BUMP!!!
If you think about it, things are looking up when Jesse Jackson is W's side!
Waaaaaaaaaaah! I didn't get my ping.
In fact, I was wondering if you did a Dose - and had to go to the homepage, and do the "latest Dose" button, to find this.
Maybe the work that was being done on the site lost my ping?
Am I the only one who had this problem?