Remarks by the President on the Michigan Affirmative Action Case

The White House ^ | 15 January | President George W. Bush

[IamHD]

One step farther on this. They should totally remove from college/university applications the words "race" and "gender" Isn't it illegal to ask these questions on a job application? What's the difference? You shouldn't be able to have it both ways. :)

[cmsgop]

Good Job!

[TLBSHOW]

What we need to do is fight the rats not each other!

[Howlin]

I assumed as much. I would assume he made this decision because he feels it's the right thing to do.

If that Lott example was correct, according to the "pundits," Bush wouldn't even have taken a stand one way or the other because "everybody" said he could never do this now because he had to "prove" that the GOP isn't a racist group.

[TLBSHOW]

Yes indeed, President George W. Bush has a core belief that is ROCK SOLID. Moreover, he has the GUTS to stand by it. Bravo, Mr. President!


That is the spirit!

[cmsgop]

That Means Nothing! By reffering me to that post you are adding Fuel to the Fire. I know the Truth,Howlin made a correction and thats the fact jack. Be a Big Boy and say you are sorry......

[desertcry]

W needs to please only one: his and everybody's BOSS the Almighty.

[Happy2BMe]

Poll:

Should race be a factor for college admissions?

Result:

18% YES / 82% NO

(As of 7:54PM EST)

[pfflier]

I sure that this will unleash torrents of bellicose remarks about how racist the Republicans are.

Let's see, what is the issue. Admit people that are qualified by their abilities instead of their heritage. How novel.

[speekinout]

Blacks don't come to the the university with lower qualifications because they were discriminated against, but rather because they didn't prepare themslves in K-12

The problem is the quality of the schools, and not necessarily the quality of the students. I remember some years ago, when the Black Valedictorians at two of DC's high schools thought they had good shots at scholarships. They had worked hard during their school years and had perfect attendance. But it turned out that they were practically illiterate.

Instead of fixing the problem with K-12, we started admitting these kids on quota systems. Of course, most of them either get through on courses in "Relevance of Hip-Hop" or drop out altogether.

Bush wants to fix the quality of K-12, and the testing is already having an effect. When he gets vouchers (and he will. He doesn't quit easily) the need for quotas will be gone.

Meantime, I do agree with what has been done in FL, CA and TX to guarantee these kids who worked that hard a shot at someplace in the state University system. Just not necessarily a slot in the top tiered schools.

[Redleg Duke]

Yep, the Bush Bashers were sure right. He really sold us out here!

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[Hobsonphile]

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[Redleg Duke]

"I suppose its the best we can do in these degenerate times."

Yep! Suicide is your only option. Try not to leave your pathetic body where someone might trip over it.

[Redleg Duke]

The effette liberal elite never can handle ebonics.

[TexKat]

I'm sure it was speculation, but was stated as fact. They said Trent Lott had to go because of his prejudices.

[Redleg Duke]

Oh, go put it where the sun doesn't shine. You are becoming a serious waste of natural resources.

[Howlin]

They said Trent Lott had to go because of his prejudices.

Well, that, I agree with.

But I don't believe George Bush did this today because of what Trent Lott did; nor do I believe Bush didn't back Lott because it would have jeopardized this brief.

[ClancyJ]

Look, I am not on here more than 2 times a day and already I am tired of this Jesse Jackson spat.

Get over it - surely you can find something else to talk about if you want to post 24/7. If not, why not go watch TV and maybe you will find something else to talk about.

We do not care whether or not Howlin supports Jesse Jackson. She doesn't but I don't care one way or the other and I am tired of seeing it. I feel sure many others are too.

[Amelia]

We do not care whether or not Howlin supports Jesse Jackson.

I personally know that Howlin LOVES Jesse Jackson and has borne his love child.

Yeah, right....

[Victoria Delsoul]

So, tomorrow my administration will file a brief with the court arguing that the University of Michigan's admissions policies, which award students a significant number of extra points based solely on their race, and establishes numerical targets for incoming minority students, are unconstitutional.

Good news, thanks Meek.