NAACP welcomes top political figures, but Obama notably absent

FoxNews.com ^ | July 10, 2012 | Maggie Kerkman

[Hunton Peck]

An array of prominent political figures are converging on Houston this week for the NAACP's annual convention.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke Tuesday, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks Wednesday and Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled for Thursday. But one person is noticeably absent: President Obama himself.

Political experts say this is an indicator of just how confident the president is that the majority of black voters will go his way.

"Granted, the novelty and historic dimensions have faded," says political expert Mark Jones of Rice University, "but I believe the president feels the African-American community will turn out in force to elect him."

Indeed, polls show the president enjoys almost as much support among African-American voters now as he did four years ago. Still, if it's a close election, experts are keeping their eyes on a few key swing states like Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- states where a surge of African-American voters could make a difference for the president.

Attendees of the NAACP convention are determined to get as many voters out to the polls as possible. They're organizing and developing plans to...

[Altura Ct.]

NAACP welcomes top political figures

Only within a deracinated and destroyed people would non-white race groups be treated as legitimate political entities while most whites run around in circles over 'racism'.

[kabar]

Obama is not going because he doesn’t have to. Besides, he doesn’t want or need to the optics. He will be using his “white half” during the campaign. He is doing very badly among white voters who still make up about two-thirds of the electorate. In 2008, Obama received 43% of the white vote. He is polling way below that now.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Will they check IDs at the door ?

[Arrowhead1952]

**Will they check IDs at the door ?

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From the article:

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NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials. Members of the media must RSVP to receive press credentials at xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.com. For security purposes, media check-in and equipment set up must be completed by 10:15 a.m. CDT for a 10:30 a.m. CDT security sweep. Once the security sweep is completed, additional media equipment will NOT be permitted to enter and swept equipment will NOT be permitted to exit. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Xxxxx Xxxxxx at XXXXX@XXXX.com or XXX-XXX-XXXX.

[Puckster]

“I thought Slick Willy was??????????????????”

He was, it was an Honorary in Black Presidency.