[MichiganMan]

...........black base has finally begun to see the truth...........

We can only hope.

After 2000 when the percentage of them voting Dem actually increased and is a rock solid 80-90% despite Bush's unprecidented outreach and established track record in Texas, I'm not the least bit hopeful. The black vote is owned, part and parcel by the Democratic party. Both parties can save resources and effectively disregard them, they aren't going anywhere.

[88keys]

"After 2000 when the percentage of them (blacks) voting Dem actually increased and is a rock solid 80-90% despite Bush's unprecidented outreach and established track record in Texas, I'm not the least bit hopeful"

I'm not sure if the percentage "voting Democrat" actually increased as much as the percentage voting did...the record turn-outs (in some precincts, numbers were suspiciously high, as we all know) would perhaps be enough to skew the over-all numbers...

However, I agree with RFG...

The one thing that ALL FREEPERS can do that will make a difference is to ensure that at least TWO or THREE people to VOTE. GOP Senate and House races are crucial...

We need to encourage more people of integrity to get out there and vote their conscience for the candidate of their choice...see also post #9..."Hope springs eternal"!

[Conservative til I die]

There's signs that Bush is making slight inroads, and just as importantly, he's making big inroads with Hispanics, who now outnumber blacks.

You have to understand that we don't need 40% of blacks or even a majority to go Republican to win. Democrats needed, what was it, 88% or 92% of the black vote just to get to a virtual popular vote tie and an electoral vote loss. If blacks either stay home, or vote even 16 or 17% for the Republican it's over for the Democrats. Especially if the President can pull in 35% of the Hispanic vote. Then it will be a landsllide.