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Posted on 07/15/2004 9:28:53 AM PDT by areafiftyone
WASHINGTON (AP) - Leaders of the NAACP, through their "hostile rhetoric," have shown no interest in working with President Bush, the White House said Thursday. The president skipped speaking to the group, but will address the annual meeting of another civil rights organization next week.
Bush will speak at the Urban League on July 23 during its convention in Detroit. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry also has been invited to speak to the league.
"The president welcomes differing views - constructive dialogue about differences. Ways we can work together on shared priorities is an important part of our national discourse. But the current (NAACP) leadership, through their repeated partisan comments and hostile rhetoric, have shown that they are not interested in a constructive dialogue," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.
Bush declined to speak to the NAACP during its convention in Philadelphia this week, drawing criticism from NAACP leaders. Although he spoke to the group when he was running for president, Bush has not attended its convention as president, the first since the 1930s to decline to speak to the group.
The White House cited a scheduling conflict when it turned down the NAACP invitation. Bush later said his relationship with NAACP leaders was "nonexistent" and told reporters, "You've heard the rhetoric and the names they've called me."
On Monday, NAACP President Kweisi Mfume described Bush's black supporters as "ventriloquists' dummies" and said the president's decision not to speak at the convention was an insult. The same day, NAACP chairman Julian Bond urged members to oust Bush and condemned the administration's policies on education, the economy and the war in Iraq.
Kerry was scheduled to speak to the NAACP on Thursday, the final day of its convention.
Bush spoke to an Urban League conference in July 2003, telling the mostly black audience that his economic policies were a path to "greater opportunity and hope" for black Americans. When he addressed the group's national convention in Washington in August 2001 he asked members to support his education initiatives.
Marine Bump!
Good for him!
Actually I'm glad he is doing this because it is another slap in the face to the NAACP!
How much does it cost for Bush to take a trip to the Pentagon? Etc...etc..etc..
I was wondering how long it would take for Bush to be accused of pandering on this thread. I was even surprised that it was the second comment.
And now President Bush will know what lies Kerry told the NAACP today...good move.
I agree - Smart move on Bush's part.
Meanwhile, he will go to the Urban League and speak, and at many other black organizations, I would think.
Life is good!
Semper Fi! God bless the President and God bless the Marines!
When President Bush is re-elected, it will be eight long years for the NAACP without a visit from a President. The tradition of automatically going to address them will be broken. Its leaders know they are spiralling toward irrelevance, their angry rhetoric is their death rattle.
I'm proud of Dubyuh for standing his ground on this one. Its about time a white politician shows the backbone to stand up to those race-baiting money-grubbing demagogues at the NAACP. They need to be isolated from the black community.
You don't change people's minds by preaching to the choir. He addressed the Urban League last year after he rejected the ultra left wing NAACP. His speech last year was to the point and relavent. I expect him to be equally relavent this year.
Who knows, maybe he will inspire some people. He sure as heck wouldn't if he didn't try.
Agreed.
When President Bush is re-elected, the Democrat Party (those that, though are misguided, or deluded, but of some sanity) will have to come to grips with the fact that they, like the NAACP, are becoming irrelelevant.
What with the black caucus, overt communitsts, socialists, and mental defectives like Ted Kennedy etal, the Republicans may be the only Party with any viability.
One look at the 9 Democrat presidential aspirants, and the fact that they got any acknowledgement at all, would give one, with any intelligence, reason to pause.
Kucinich? A complete idiot!
Graham? A do nothing ex-govenor, present two term Senator.
Sharpton? A race baiting criminal.
The list, as you know, goes on.
He's doing exactly what I wanted and expected him to do. I posted yesterday that he should reach out to other black groups. This effectively puts the exclamation point on his "no" answer to the NAACP and hopefully will open the eyes of their members. God Bless GWB!
I would offer a humble suggestion that he refer to the audience as "AMERICANS of African descent".
If you're going to insult people, learn how to spell. Heaven forbid President Bush talk to Black people, huh?
There are a lot of stand up people out there who just might give W a fair shot. GOP policies benefit everyone.
Never
Admit
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Culpability
Persistently
Actually there are republican members in the National Urban League
HEY! **I** said it first!!
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THis is indeed exactly what the Pres should do: empower alternative voices.
Dan
I say, divide and conquer!
I say, you're missing the point.
It's not a matter of dividing the black organizations to sow confusion. What President Bush is trying to do is distinguish between the groups with which he can be constructively engaged, which are not reflexively anti-America, anti-Capitalism and anti-Republican, on the one hand, and groups like the NAACP, on the other hand.
There is no reason not to reach out to the former. As long as people have open minds, there is a possibility of bringing them to an understanding of Conservative values and political beliefs. On the other hand, there is no reason for the President to visit with a group that already has become very obnoxious and personal in its opposition to the President, his political party and his belief system.
What does Jesse Jackson have to do with the National Urban League? Who is throwing $15 billion down a rat hole in Africa, and how is the National Urban League involved?
To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Ricky Clemons of the the National Urban League, 212-558-5371, rclemons@nul.org
News Advisory:
President George W. Bush and Democratic Presidential nominee Senator John Kerry will address the National Urban League's 2004 annual conference, National Urban League President & CEO Marc H. Morial announced today.
This year's conference theme is Empowerment: Building on the Civil Rights Movement. Registration is now open and available via website at http://www.nul.org and by telephone (800-263-9926). The conference convenes in Detroit from Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25.
President Bush will address the conference attendees on Friday, July 23 at 9 a.m. at the Marriott Renaissance Center. Senator Kerry is scheduled to speak on Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Cobo Center.
"As a nonpartisan organization we welcome both President Bush and Senator Kerry's appearance before the largest gathering of the Urban League movement and believe it presents them with a significant opportunity to address the issues foremost on the minds of African Americans and other voters," said Marc H. Morial, National Urban League President and CEO. "Few actions are more empowering than voting, particularly in this historic year that marks the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and the 40th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. We have made great strides but still have a long way to go."
Polls have consistently shown that African-Americans remain concerned about unemployment, health and education issues. Black unemployment is nearly double that of the rest of the nation-10.1 percent versus 5.6 percent. A recent CNN/USA Today/Gall poll conducted June 21-23 shows that Americans consider handling the economy the most important job for the president. The Conference returns to Detroit for the first time in sixteen years
Conference Speaker Highlights include: National Urban League President Marc H. Morial's keynote address, Wednesday, July 21 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Special appearances by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.,(Rainbow/PUSH Operation); U.S. Secretary Rod Paige, Department of Education, Earl G. Graves, Sr., Publisher, Black Enterprise magazine, Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, City of Detroit; Donna Brazile, Political Consultant and CNN Commentator, Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder, National Action Network; Miss America Ericka Dunlop, Malik Yoba, Actor/Producer, Dave Bing, NBA legend and Chairman and CEO, The Bing Group; Ann Fudge, Chairman & CEO, Young & Rubicam; Rosa Parks, mother of the modern-day civil rights movement; Dr. Charles J. Ogletree, Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Professor Derrick Bell, NYU School of Law; Dennis W. Archer, President, American Bar Association; Cathy L. Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Radio One, Inc.; Linda Johnson-Rice, President & CEO, Johnson Publishing Company(Ebony/Jet Magazines),Ted Shaw, Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Dr. Kenneth S. Burnley, CEO, Detroit Public Schools; and Dr. Charles Adams, Pastor, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit.
Major Sessions and Award Highlights: Women of Power Awards Luncheon; a National Education Summit on the 50th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling; launch of the Commission on the African American Male, the annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Conference Gala Tribute to Legends, National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Training Ground: A Next Generation Leadership Development Seminar; A National Urban League Incentives to Excel and Succeed (NULITES) Youth Summit.
Entertainment Highlights: A Benefit Concert featuring 10-time Grammy award winning pop icon Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Cultural Night: Salute to Motown starring legendary pop duo, Ashford and Simpson, the Miracles and the Contours and the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Sky Show will broadcast live from the conference.
Free Exhibit Hall Highlights: Five Empowerment Exhibit Zones on Health, Employment, Technology, Homeownership and Fun (Education & Learning), which are free and open to the public. The free Career Fair, located in the Employment Zone, features more than 100 Fortune 500 and high-tech companies, as well as non-profit and government agencies with both local and national job opportunities. Job seekers can have face-to-face discussions and interviews with recruiters.
New Conference Features: The conference will introduce a number of new elements in 2004 including a Wellness Walk; the Unity '04 Rock the Vote Hip Hop Voter Empowerment Rally & Voter Registration Drive to register youth and young adults; an Urban League Book Drive for Detroit Youth; a Behind the Business Tour of Detroit's African-American businesses; and a historic bus tour of Detroit, which will include the original Motown Studio and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African History.
Strategic vision forums will address empowering the black male, surviving the economy, closing the achievement gap, best diversity practices, health disparities in the African-American community, economic empowerment, America's workforce crisis and reinvestment for urban communities.
G. Richard Wagoner, Chairman, President and CEO, General Motors Corporation, is the 2004 Conference General Chairperson; Roderick D. Gillum, Vice President, Corporate Diversity, General Motors Corporation, is the Host Committee Chairman. The Detroit Urban League, under the leadership of N. Charles Anderson, is the host affiliate. Michael J. Critelli, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc. is the Chairman of the National Urban League. Michael K. Lee, Esq., is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Detroit Urban League.
The National Urban League is a non-profit, nonpartisan, civil rights and community-based movement that serves over 2 million people, providing direct services, research and policy advocacy to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. Primarily working with African-Americans and other emerging ethnic communities, its a network of over 100 professionally staffed affiliates located in over 35 states across the country, working to close equality gaps for people at all economic levels and stages of life, and giving residents a chance to give back as volunteers.
I'm very glad you added the fact that it is only your perception and not reality that has brought you to such a cynical, obtuse conclusion.
I assume that for you T-ball is pandering to children, speaking to pro-Life groups is pandering to Christians, supporting the military and going to bases to speak is pandering to soldiers and their families........
Is there no limit to the pandering this President will do to create the impression that he actually is sincere and cares?? Shameful!!
What a way to body-slam the NAACP. Another example of brilliant Bush strategery. I love it!!
Of what possible importance is an organization called NUL?
Project 21 and the Urban League might leave NAACP and Jessie Jackson in the dust?
Pandering would be for him to speak at a NAACP event. For a politician, R or D, to stand up to the NAACP is the exact opposite of what you accuse the president of.
Has it occurred to you that, despite what you and I think about it, he simply thinks that it (humanitarian aid) is the right thing to do?
Marc Morial was mayor of New Orleans and left the city in deplorable shape. He and his cronies are being investigated for deals and contracts he made even now. I can only imagine what he's up to with the Urban League!
This is a man who didn't have the decency to show up when President Bush visited New Orleans. He's not only a liberal, but a shifty criminal one at that. Now he's Urban League President and W goes to him, quite a boost to his already immense ego.
I know why W is speaking there, but I'm afraid he's wasting his time.
What a bunch of lowlifes...
Isn't that what I said. He is assuring us that he is indeed compassionate. I and those who may stay away on election day just think that the conservative side needs more work.
Like that's gonna help.
Not too many real conservatives believe the President to be a dishonest man, as you obviously do.
You're in a very small crowd..........probably because all the facts about him fly in the face of your cynicism, and most people know better by now.........
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Exactly. This is good news, and hopefully it will be reported as such by the media.
How about simply, "Americans"?
And you know this, because...????????
I'm glad that GWB is going to do this and I hope he receives a decent and respectful-of-the-office kind of reception. This could do a lot of good.
The odd exception will prove the rule.
Give me a break! When the conservative base takes a walk...isn't that dandy? So, you're gonna take your ball and go home. And I suppose by not voting, you'll be sending a message to the Republican party right? Well, thanks for nothing pal.
For those of us working our tails off to get this man re-elected we will know who to thank if our efforts fail.
I see in your post ignorance, class envy, and the evidence of reading too many conspiracy theories.
George W. Bush has the largest support among his base of any previous incumbant President. (over 90%)
You, and the other 13 of you who are going to 'take a walk on election day' aren't going to affect the outcome of the election, because the grassroots is fired up, and GOOD CITIZENS are going to show up in droves to vote for this fine man who is our President.
But if you don't vote, you have a MORAL OBLIGATION to SHUT UP afterwards, because you have forfeited any right you have as a citizen of this Republic to speak out.
(I used to be worried about fringers like you. Now I just pity you).
Let him "take his ball and go home," forfeit his rights as a citizen, and do his best to contribute to the downfall of this country.
All these guys care about is themselves and their own narrow ideology........not the country, or the rest of us.
I've seen over the years that they're most of them are not really conservatives. They're either egotists or insecure, but in either case, they deserve our pity........and our prayer.
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