You act like you have something to say about it. Wake up. Incedentally that 12 of the population, not the voting population.
I believe the GOP can chip away at the Democrat-black monolith if they have the right person, most likely an African American, to market the message to the black community.
You mean how Condi Rice is so celebrated in the black community. Or how about, the awards and praise that self made a moderate Colin Powel, the highest ranking black in US history gets from the black community. Not only is this total wishful thinking that it will help, it will actually hurt because the Dems have special zeal in destroying those "Uncle Toms"
In other words, since African Americans really have no logical reason to cling to the Democrats, other than a false belief they are getting something for their vote, I believe they could be convinced to join real freedom, both financial and emotional, if they could just get over that emotional hangup in which they think that all-Republicans-are-fat-cat-rich-racists-who-would- reinstall-slavery-if-they-could-only-find-a-way.
Blah blah, its all been done before, the proof is in the pudding. Notice how well Ronaldus Magnus did with them, he was already one of the most popular presidents in the middle of the largest landslide in US history in 84. Couldn't even get 10 percent from what has become a very extremely partisan subgroup. You might as well focus your attention on the Howard Dean voters disaffected with Kerry's war stance because you would get equal success and feel good about yourself for trying.
It will not happen over night, but the party might as well start looking around.
My thoughts exactly, maybe I should email that graphic to the RNC.
I suppose many blacks (and whites) like having someone they can use as the boogy-man to blame for all their problems. Smart people should be able to find a way around that misconception
Same thing goes for the paranoia so a part of the Middle East blaming the Jooz, however blaming someone else for everything wrong in your life is a disease. Its better to let those realize it doesn't bother you and live your life than feed into the cycle.