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East St. Louis Mayor Carl Officer Joins "Democrats for Bush"
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| October 29, 2004
Posted on 10/29/2004 9:29:33 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority
East St. Louis Mayor Carl Officer Joins "Democrats for Bush"
Offers to Speak Nationally to Black Americans on BET on Behalf of the President
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/29/2004 -- Four-term Mayor Carl Officer of East St. Louis announced before local supporters today that he has accepted the position as head of the Illinois Steering Committee of "Democrats for Bush," founded earlier this year by Democratic Senator Zell Miller of Georgia. A life long Democrat, Officer is a third generation African-American entrepreneur and mayor of America's poorest city.
The mayor was welcomed into the organization by a personal congratulatory phone call from Brian Lunde, National Executive Director of "Democrats for Bush." After the call, Mayor Officer noted, "Director Lunde told me that polls are showing that the President's support among black voters is DOUBLE what it was in his first election. He went on to kindly say that with me joining the President's team, he will now expect the support to TRIPLE."
Questioners clamored to know why he had decided to support President Bush's re-election. The mayor responded:
"I watched the debates intently, especially to try to measure the strength of each man and compare how each would face the awesome responsibility of America's safety -- a President's #1 priority. As a relatively new father, I indulged my three year old daughter and let her stay up with me as I watched. When it was over, and I looked into her eyes, I knew I had to go with the proven product, and I believe on the issue of protecting Americans first, nearly everyone agrees George Bush is the leader by far."
In further discussion with his somewhat stunned local political supporters, the mayor noted that he has long had some serious differences with the Democratic Party on gay marriage and abortion. Officer, an ordained minister, admitted that he and other African American Christians were much closer to President Bush's views on these issues.
Final questions were about Black Entertainment Television's recent announcement that the Bush campaign was "passing up an opportunity [in] communicating the President's plan of action to address issues that African Americans find important," as BET CEO Robert L. Johnson put it. Mayor Officer responded, "Based on today's announcement, I have transmitted a letter to Mr. Johnson at BET. I have offered to accept the half hour time slot to appear before their national African American audience and explain the reasons why a life-long Democrat, black mayor, small businessman, ordained minister and concerned dad is voting for President Bush in this election."
TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blackvote; bushdemocrats; carlofficer; eaststlouis; endorsement; fourmoreyears; gwb2004; mayor
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To: Question Liberal Authority
To: Question Liberal Authority
He's going to have the NAALCP after him. That's a brave soul. Great to see they don't all fall in line.
To: Question Liberal Authority; greeneyes
Ping!
Well at least one person in East St. Louis will vote for Bush. I live south of St. Louis and it's big Union territory. Fortunately there are alot of them who think outside their "Union Box"
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:32:20 AM PDT
by
raivyn
To: Question Liberal Authority
Officer is a third generation African-American entrepreneurIf he's a third generation African-American, what were his great-grandparents?
[I'm Mr. Grammar Person, and I approved this post!]
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:33:15 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I heff good news and bad news. Good news is I saw Allah. Bad news is he was wearing a yarmulke.")
To: Question Liberal Authority
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
Holy Smokes... A flying Pig just went past my window!!!!
This will start an earthquake in Illinois democratic circles.... My estimation of Mayor Officer just went up a ton.....
To: Question Liberal Authority
"Based on today's announcement, I have transmitted a letter to Mr. Johnson at BET. I have offered to accept the half hour time slot to appear before their national African American audience and explain the reasons why a life-long Democrat, black mayor, small businessman, ordained minister and concerned dad is voting for President Bush in this election." HAH! He can expect that offer to be loftily ignored. ;)
To: raivyn
we think outside the union box here in alaska also
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:36:50 AM PDT
by
LADYAK
To: Question Liberal Authority
"Director Lunde told me that polls are showing that the President's support among black voters is DOUBLE what it was in his first election. He went on to kindly say that with me joining the President's team, he will now expect the support to TRIPLE."
That remark was a bit scarcastic.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:40:12 AM PDT
by
ClintonBeGone
(Take the first step in the war on terror - defeat John Kerry)
To: Question Liberal Authority
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Holy mackerel! The corrupt and useless Dem flack Carl Officer is for
BUSH?
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:40:51 AM PDT
by
atomicpossum
(If there are two Americas, John Edwards isn't qualified to lead either of them.)
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To: Question Liberal Authority
That is an incredible development. Too bad Illinois isn't that close, or his endorsement could swing the state to Bush.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:47:15 AM PDT
by
AuH2ORepublican
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
To: BallandPowder
Hello,
I am in shock! Talk about an unexpected turn of events, WOW!!
Glad to be here, MOgirl
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:48:39 AM PDT
by
MOgirl
(In memory of Walton Wayne Callahan, I love you forever.)
To: Question Liberal Authority
I was born and raised in central IL.
This is huge: there will likely be much less Donk vote fraud in E StL!!!!!!!!!!!
FYI: Brian Lunde is a former Executive Director of the DNC.He is a K street consultant I have had the pleasure of working w/his daughter who is a paid staffer for BC04 and a bright, lovely young woman. She has told me that their entire Northern Virginia family which is obviously quite well connected inside the Beltway, is working actively for President Bush's reelection. Her opinion of Ken Mehlman and Karl Rove is: "Awesome!"
To: BallandPowder
East St. Louis is basically a suburb of St. Louis, so this will get media coverage in Missouri, not in most parts of Illinois. Illinois is a foregone conclusion; there's no way the dirty, democrat socialist machine of Illinois is going to allow a Bush victory.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:55:40 AM PDT
by
GianniV
To: GianniV
State Rep. Wyvetter Young is probably having a hissy fit.
To: Question Liberal Authority; All
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posted on
10/29/2004 10:16:09 AM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: Question Liberal Authority
I have offered to accept the half hour time slot to appear before their national African American audience and explain the reasons why a life-long Democrat, black mayor, small businessman, ordained minister and concerned dad is voting for President Bush in this election."Blacks are NOT liberals. They are not politically correct, they don't favor gay marriage, the bulk of blacks want to go kick the islamicists @$$. Now the Dems have a few hot button issues on their side that blacks have been bought off by hook line and sinker, but they are not liberal.
This endorsement is huge.
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posted on
10/29/2004 10:25:32 AM PDT
by
Nov3
(Is it just me or has correct titling, formating, and linking of posts become a lost art?)
To: Question Liberal Authority
Concerned Moms and Dads may be the difference in this election. My wife recently got an e-mail from a hippie-type CA friend that she hadn't spoken to in years. My wife is the only conservative that she knows and she wrote to tell her that she was voting Republican for the 1st time in her life because she is worried about the safety of her children. Her husband is involved in the state dem party and she says he will literally divorce her if she tells him or any of their friends.
I think and hope that this scenario will be repeated all over the country and democratic moms who care more about their children's safety than some narrow political issue will make the difference.
The war is being won, the economy is growing, we have no reason to think that would change if we keep Bush. What will happen if we get Kerry and he changes direction ?
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