Posted on 09/29/2004 8:35:44 AM PDT by nypokerface
WASHINGTON - Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson joined the campaign of Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday as a poll showed support for the presidential candidate slipping among black Americans, a critical Democratic constituency.
The Pew Research Center said Tuesday its latest poll showed 73 percent of blacks supporting Kerry compared to 12 percent supporting President Bush. In 2000, Al Gore won 90 percent of the black vote.
Democratic groups have aired campaign ads criticizing Republican efforts to woo black voters.
The Kerry campaign said Jackson, who will serve as a senior adviser, will travel to battleground states to energize Democratic support for Kerry and running mate John Edwards.
Another adviser? Egad, very soon he will more advisers than votes.
Great news.
Ooh, what was that. Sounded like a gun shot. Did someone just shoot themselves in the foot, yet again?
Oh, this oughta put old horse-face over thet top.
The black vote is dumber than the jewish vote. They both vote blindly but it is worse for the blacks because they actually believe a bling liar like Je$$e Jack$on.
thats jesse martching with NOW against Welfare Reform.
Yeah....with a 5" 54 gun mount!!!
Obvious reaction to this story.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1228430/posts
Absolutely the kiss of death!
"Looks like Jessie got his campaign hand out from Kerry."
Exactly!
Just what he needs, another advisor. Does that mean that ol' Jesse is advisor number 743? I wonder when he is going to invite Calypso Louie to join the party as well.
Don King is a Republican and a big Bush backer.
I'd like to see him debate Jesse. What a hoot that would be.
"Dims criticize GOP efforts to woo black voters".
Now thats rich!
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Wouldn't it be easlier on Kerry if he just gives the media heads-ups on more photo-ops at more black Baptist churches?
Yep, I agree. Thanks for linking that thread. I had missed it.
If you are tryint to shore up your base in late September, you are behind the ball.
We should get Twanna Brawley's opinion.
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