[BobL]

That's a new one - the Black Caucus defending a black conservative. Something tells me that there's an earth movement under these guys (the caucus).

They, no doubt, are able to sense political realities, and with the Dems comparing gay marriage to their legitimate struggle against discrimination, this partnership with them (the Dems) is getting harder to maintain.

Throw in school vouchers and start rumors that abortion is simply a way to control the black population, and you may start seeing more black votes up for grabs.

It's got to be getting very hard for these guys (the caucus) to go back into their districts and explain why they support the party on these far-left kooky ideas. Maybe the defense of Thomas is a first step in trying to restore some degree of credibility with their voters.

[CFC__VRWC]

Maybe the defense of Thomas is a first step in trying to restore some degree of credibility with their voters.

It took them almost a month to come out with the most unapologetic "apology" I've seen since Dan Rather "apologized" to George Bush for using forged memos to smear him. This is about nothing but the CBC telling conservatives to "quit 'cher bitchin'."

[JLAGRAYFOX]

You have great insight. The "Black" political "Sea Change" is now in progress and well underway. Look for the Pubbies to get about 20% of the "Black" vote in 2006.
As the "Black" vote shifts, the Democrat Party will become a permanent "minority" political party. The winds of change are blowing, and you are very perceptive in picking up the tide of the future. The only folks that don't get it are the Democrats. Liberals and the MSM. Mel Watt may be a left-wing, liberal Democrat, but he is not either a fool or an idiot. He sees the handwriting on the wall. I'm sure if you cornered him in private, he would wish that Jesse Jackson, John Conyers, Maxine Waters, Julian Bond would crawl back into the black holes they emerged from.

[mabelkitty]

One more thing - Cynthia McKinney is back.
She will be a member, and I think they are very concerned about that on a national level.