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This leading statement, in the first paragraph of the leading front page headline article of this morning's Tampa Tribune really p*ssed me off! First, Jeb Bush did not say anything about any "black activists". Second, he used their names in the same category of "activist National Democrats" (although he did not use that term) by saying that Bill Clinton is in Florida, Al Gore is in Florida, Jesse Jackson is in Florida, and Al Sharpton is in Florida.

These two Tribune authors are the ones who introduced race. In my quick reading of the article, I don't recall it saying anything about Jeb saying that Al Gore was in Florida.

Jeb went further, by saying that he'd rather have one George W. Bush than 50 times what the Democrats brought.

These two reporters really took Jeb's words out of context. Although the Tribune has endorsed Bush, it seems as if they're doing everything they can to sabotage his campaign.

I wonder if they have an ulterior motive. The latest Zogby poll shows Bush's lead substantially increasing over McBride. Could it be that the Tribune wants to sell more papers by having a closer race? Just asking.

1 posted on 11/04/2002 5:16:28 AM PST by Real Cynic No More
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To: summer
summer, perhaps you would like to distribute this to your followers? I'm at work and have very limited time to go further.
2 posted on 11/04/2002 5:18:11 AM PST by Real Cynic No More
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7 posted on 11/04/2002 6:03:30 AM PST by ppaul
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AND TO ALL FLORIDA VOTERS THIS IS A MUST:

YOU MUST VOTE OUT FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE HARRY LEE ANSTEAD!!!!



He's one of the idiots that created the Algore mess in 2000. Get rid of this bum.
8 posted on 11/04/2002 6:09:40 AM PST by Nuke'm Glowing
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Racial politics surfaced in the gubernatorial race Sunday, as Republican Gov. Jeb Bush told largely white crowds that black activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton were in South Florida on behalf of Democrat Bill McBride - a claim the Democrats both denied and decried.

Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me! To coopt a phrase from the Democrats, this complaint strikes me as "politics as usual"

Each camp set out to rally its faithful Sunday. For Bush, that means conservative, mostly white Republicans

Let me guess. In waving the bloody shirt here can we presume that this statement is intended to appeal to liberal, mostly black Democrats? With the usual support by NOW lesbians, illegal immigrants, naive college underclassmen and Gay Rights organizations?

The Democrats have resorted to the usual "class warfare" stuff again this election. Every one of their campaign ads that I've seen emphasized the "us vs. them" divisive theme.

I got news for the Democrats... You're going to lose in Florida. The People are getting wise to you.

9 posted on 11/04/2002 6:19:36 AM PST by Kenton
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FYI children; read intro by this pathetic Tampa FL rag, at head of post.

The long & short of it?

...they're at it, again.

10 posted on 11/04/2002 6:25:00 AM PST by Landru
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Isn't Jesse Jackson a former Denmocratic Presidential Candidate and Al Sharpton has aspirations for the same? Seems to me that puts them in the same category as Al Gore. Sounds like this is another unprofessional, biased, hit piece by liberal activists masquerading as journalists.
11 posted on 11/04/2002 6:59:26 AM PST by Godel
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