[thucydides]

The only bright note in this is that Bush did much better among blacks when he ran for governor in Texas (though they abandoned him in the presidential race). Now that he has turned in a good performance as president, it will be tough for the democrat hate artists Shrum, Carville, and Greenberg to work the racial paranoia angle as effectively. Many blacks are intensely patriotic, and this helps Bush.

[samtheman]

Many blacks are intensely patriotic

You are right. Many blacks are in the military.

Black America has been sold on the line that the RATS are on their "side". As they come to realize that all Americans are fundamentally on the same side, they will be less inclined to believe RAT lies.