Posted on 01/15/2004 2:49:21 PM PST by Veritas_est
Cain defends Bush visit to King Center
U.S. Senate Candidate calls presidential visit a tribute
Forest Park, Ga., Jan. 15, 2004- Herman Cain, conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, believes that President Bush's visit to Atlanta to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is entirely appropriate.
"Too often people get so caught up in the partisan differences that they forget he is the president of the United States," Cain said. "I think it is a wonderful tribute to Dr. King for the President to put it into his schedule to be here in order to participate."
Cain defended President Bush when he heard that protestors believe that the president's visit is more of an afterthought to a big political fundraiser that Bush is holding later today.
"I totally disagree with the protestors," Cain stated. "This is the fortieth anniversary year of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and I believe that having President Bush here to commemorate Dr. King is entirely appropriate and sends a wonderful message to everyone that the great civil rights leader message is still alive."
Signed into law, on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.
Herman Cain, a conservative Republican from McDonough, Ga., is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA). A successful businessman and author of three books, Cain has served as Chairman and CEO of Godfathers Pizza as well as head of the National Restaurant Association. Married for 35 years, Cain has two children and one grandchild. He is also an associate minister at Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta.
Every president except Reagan has placed a wreath on King's grave. I saw pictures of Bush with Coretta King on the Dose last night. She looked very happy to see him.
The headquarters are easy to find. Take the State Farmer's Market exit off I-75. Turn right, it's right next to the new Grainger store.
It's very close to I-75, so anyone traveling through Georgia can get there easily, too. Even if you don't live in Georgia, you might enjoy stopping by.
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