You've got to understand, if African-americans figure out that the Republican party isn't a party of "RACISTS" but actually empowers them to succeed, the Democrats are finished. They need to keep the myth alive to sustain their power.
"because he arguably does not represent the views of mainstream black America."
I don't think he represents the views of any color, he represents good in the human race.
I disagree. I think he represents AMERICA, one and all of us.
Hunh. That accusation (that Thomas ignores "mainstream black USA") is harsh. It's actually rather horrific, in my mind. It implies that one automatically votes/feels based on the colour of one's skin, versus what's in one's heart.
That being said...I don't get "high class" black America. I thought America was classless? Every one in Europe knows the USA has NO class-warfare. It's the lone bastion of classlessness! ;p
He definitely does not reperesent the Jackson-Sharpton kookie wing of black America.