"If the Republican party wants the black vote, they need to show (A) what Republicans have done for blacks and (B) what Democrats haven't done for blacks."
Where are the spokesmen being out in front and saying these things that need to be said?
If the Republicans start pandering to the minorities instead of coming forward with the truth - they may gain a small percent of the black vote - but they will lose a lot more of the white vote.
"If the Republican party wants the black vote, they need to show (A) what Republicans have done for blacks and (B) what Democrats haven't done for blacks."
BUMP
I Believe in 2004 Republicans will gain the black vote and just for the reason you said. And we need to repeat the facts from now and until we are blue in the face.