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Five questions with Don King
CNN ^ | Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Posted on 08/31/2004 6:28:52 AM PDT by presidio9

After watching the speech by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani from an RNC skybox suite Monday, Boxing promoter Don King told CNN why he hopes President George Bush scores a knockout in November.

CNN: What do you think of the convention so far?

KING: I think it's a great start for a great future for this country for all Americans. I think it established the fact that George Walker Bush is a tough man with a tender heart. His leadership is impeccable and gives comfort to all Americans, friend and foe alike.

CNN: What brings you to the RNC. Is there a particular issue you are here to support?

KING: My issue is the inclusiveness of African-Americans who have been excluded. When George Bush says he wants one America he is reaching out to African Americans. He struck a chord that goes to the root of racism by appointing qualified people to top positions. Colin Powell as secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice [as] national security adviser, and in so doing he gave a new sense of dignity to those who have been disenfranchised, who have been left out, giving the very thing we've been seeking for 240 years ... by appointing blacks in important positions. Not that they are toadies or sycophants or Uncle Toms, but qualified people who just happen to be black ... symbolizing ... one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Four more years for George W. Bush.

CNN: Are you a lifelong Republican?

KING: I'm a 'Republicrat.' I'm for whoever's going to be doing something or the upward mobility of America, black and white alike.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: donking; gwb2004; republicrat; rncconvention
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To: sharktrager

Mr. King isn't running for president. He's just a guy that spoke out for Bush and the job he's doing. Mr. King isn't a threat like j. F'n Kerry, J.Jackass., McLame, and on and on...


41 posted on 08/31/2004 9:33:58 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: spunkets
Mr. King isn't a threat

Tell that to the families of the men he killed.

42 posted on 08/31/2004 9:38:34 AM PDT by sharktrager (The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And the paving contractor lives in Chappaqua.)
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To: sharktrager
" Tell that to the families of the men he killed."

The first was a bad guy trying to rob him and the second was manslaughter during an argument over debts.

43 posted on 08/31/2004 9:52:51 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: spunkets

I am well aware of that.

I would say beating a man to death because he owes you money is a pretty good indicator of what kind of man he is, unless we have clear evidence that he has changed in the interim, which we don't.


44 posted on 08/31/2004 10:07:34 AM PDT by sharktrager (The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And the paving contractor lives in Chappaqua.)
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To: sharktrager

"You seriously want a convicted killer to speak on our behalf for the next 2 months?"

Well Kerry says he killed and he is running for President. Ok, ok.. I am not praising Don King. He is however not in jail, runs a business and understands what is good for America at this time.

Would I give him money to invest for me? Probably not.


45 posted on 08/31/2004 10:12:00 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Control the information given to society and you control society.)
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To: sharktrager
"I would say beating a man to death because he owes you money is a pretty good indicator of what kind of man he is, unless we have clear evidence that he has changed in the interim, which we don't."

Yeah, 1965. The fact is that the guy knew who he was dealing with and refused to pay up. No one forced him to deal with him, or engage in that little underworld. Those other folks I mentioned use force under the color of law and will kill you if you don't obey them. They are far more vicious and dangerous than Mr. King ever was, or ever desired to be.

46 posted on 08/31/2004 10:13:21 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: spunkets
OK...let's get even more recent to get an idea where he stands, and more relevant to the issue of King the Republican.

King donated to 3 Presidential candidates this cycle: Daschle, Mosley Braun and Bush. In the past he was a huge supporter of Bill Clinton (although generally with other people's money)

Now, do you REALLY think he is doing what he is doing for the good of America? King is supporting Bush because he will win, plain and simple.
47 posted on 08/31/2004 10:18:48 AM PDT by sharktrager (The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And the paving contractor lives in Chappaqua.)
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To: sharktrager
" Now, do you REALLY think he is doing what he is doing for the good of America? "

I don't care why he's doing it. He said something nice about president Bush and the Rs, and is promoting his reelection. That's what matters here.

48 posted on 08/31/2004 10:21:41 AM PDT by spunkets
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To: sharktrager

I don't know how to tranfer you to the thread.
But look at the thread about Brittany Spears singing at the RNC.
Some of them have the same idea you or I have.

While I don't embrace him. I do accept his alliegence to vote for our party. It's a vote. Nothing else.

He is not the face of conservatism. And who thinks that?

We are a political party. If he wants to vote our way, what in the world do you suggest doing to stop him?
And why would you want to?
I'm sorry. But I do not understand your viewpoint.

He does not represent what I believe.
But neither do a lot of other people that vote in our party.
Look at the Log Cabin Republicans........I certainly don't agree with them either. But I'm not going to stop voting
Republican, because of them. And what about the pro-abortion Republicans? Do you not want their votes either?

I just want you to see the inevitable destination we will get to, if we don't want certain folks talking on TV about supporting the Republican ticket!
We would end up with the dims in charge, if we do not allow these people to exercise their right to vote for their choice.
And I do not want that!!!!


49 posted on 08/31/2004 10:28:43 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: presidio9

Burger King is more coherent than Don King.


50 posted on 08/31/2004 10:30:07 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: spunkets

He also said "We can go back to being Democrats the next election."


51 posted on 08/31/2004 10:31:43 AM PDT by sharktrager (The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And the paving contractor lives in Chappaqua.)
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To: presidio9

BTTT


52 posted on 08/31/2004 10:36:00 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: sharktrager

The next election isn't here yet.


53 posted on 08/31/2004 11:13:48 AM PDT by spunkets
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