[B Knotts]

The thing I don't understand is: why?

I mean, his speech ALREADY ticked off all the race hustlers, liberals, etc.

It's not like they're going to now be on Bush's side because they read the brief and realize that he's not really taking on anti-white racial discrimination all together.

What's the strategery here?

[krodriguesdc]

What's the strategery here?

that's the big problem - to h*ll with strategy to gain votes, and not offend this one or that one - we need leadership not strategy!

[hchutch]

The strategery is to shift to things away from any admissions (or hiring) system that makes the judgement on race, particularly when it involves a government entity (university or agency). Things need to be based on an objective standard.