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A sizable group of black Republican leaders around the country are voicing concern about the "invisible status" of blacks in media reports, as well as among Republicans within both the party and the White House transition team.
The group seeks to play a broader role toward gaining "black acceptance" of last month's election results by helping the Bush administration fully address blacks' governmental and domestic concerns.
William Reed, a Washington-based black Republican with the Business Exchange Network, tells us he and other black leaders can help President-elect George W. Bush move beyond the "heavy support blacks gave to Al Gore" by assisting him in addressing the needs and concerns that black voters voiced during the campaign.
He explains many blacks have a perceived notion that the Republican Party is "hostile" to their interests and hasn't reached out in a "meaningful" way.
"The national Republican Party's effort toward black voters did not meet that of the Democratic Party," opines Mr. Reed. "The 93 to 97 percent of blacks' votes [Al] Gore got over Bush was not happenstance."
"Of the $3 billion that was spent in the election, the Democrats, along with the NAACP Voter Fund, spent over $20 million to specifically gain the black vote. The Republican effort was unfocused and underfunded."
Its just a shakedown, this jerk just sees an opportunity for cash.
It was only a matter of time before someone on our side saw an opportunity to become the conservative Jesse Jackson type.
He wont be the last, as there will be plenty of people coming out of the woodwork to try to sell Dubya a key to the black community.
INVISIBLE!!!! JUST WHAT THE HELL HAVE ALL THOSE APPOINTMENTS BEEN! THEY WON'T BE HAPPY TILL THEY HAVE EVERY POSITION JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE BLACK! INVISIBLE!!! AAUUGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey man, we are not invisible, sometimes I would swear that we actually glow in the dark!
Well, maybe if this guy hadn't been so invisible during the campaign............
"that the Republican Party is "hostile" to their interests and hasn't reached out in a "meaningful" way."
AAUUGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
No before I was biting my tongue. NOW I'M HOSTILE!
William Reed, a Washington-based black Republican with the Business Exchange Network, tells us he and other black leaders can help President-elect George W. Bush move beyond the "heavy support blacks gave to Al Gore" by assisting him in addressing the needs and concerns that black voters voiced during the campaign.
Note the sly way in which this person has now been dubbed as a "Black Leader". I never heard of this fool, and now he is my leader?
All he is saying, is that for a donation, appointment or commision, he will close his mouth or begin to say positive things about Dubya.
I hope that no one makes the mistake of thinking that all the race-hustlers are on the liberal side, because they are not.
What don't people understand about President Bush saying he wants to be the President of all the people. That means all of us, no matter what race, what ecomonic background and etc. AT what point did we stop being AMERICANS and divide up into hostile camps? I know there has always been a problem, but it seems to be growing in leaps and bounds. I guess my hopes for ONE NATION are just Pollyanna pipe dreams.....Duh?
and hasn't reached out in a "meaningful" way.
When nine-of-ten reject you, you stick with them that brung you.
"The 93 to 97 percent of blacks' votes [Al] Gore got over Bush was not happenstance."
Has anyone ever questioned the accuracy of the asserted black vote. Where do the figures come from, VNS? We all know how accurate they were election night.
A sizable group of black Republican leaders around the country are voicing concern about the "invisible status" of blacks in media reports, as well as among Republicans within both the party and the White House transition team.
It seems true to me that the media ignores conservative Republican blacks (such as Alan Keyes--who was pegged "the invisible man"), and gushes all over moderate Republican blacks (such as Colin Powell). Is this discrimination based on color, political ideology, or lack of acceptance by the GOP?
Yes, the percentages have been exposed as the big lie.
Note the sly way in which this person has now been dubbed as a "Black Leader". I never heard of this fool, and now he is my leader?
Apparently, you may only be considered a "(Republican) Black Leader" if you are a malcontent.
I will simply never understand why the man I have voted for in the past two Republican Presidential Primaries, Dr. Alan Keyes, has never been referred to in the lamestream news media as a "black leader".
He is an honest, devout, brilliant, articulate man of accomplishment and he is consistently given short shrift.
Doesn't anybody in the putrid, liberal world of, say, CNN, ever compare and contrast Alan Keyes with Jesse Jackson?
And especially, why don't enough blacks make that comparison? Fear. It must be fear.
How much money did the Bush campaign spend on reaching black voters? I would guess very little compared to Democrats' 20 million.
I think it would be a good idea if Republicans did target blacks. Why not make phone calls countering the charges Democrats make and describing the benefits to blacks from Republican stands on issues such as school vouchers? Why not have advertisements that target black people? Bush specifically targeted Hispanics-even speaking Spanish to them- and as a result won more of their votes.
spent over $20 million to specifically gain the black vote.
All that money and the blacks still couldn't bring themselves to vote for Gore.
All they could manage was a dimple. No Respect.
"I think it would be a good idea if Republicans did target blacks"
William Reed, a Washington-based black Republican with the Business Exchange Network, tells us he and other black leaders can help President-elect George W. Bush move beyond the "heavy support blacks gave to Al Gore" by assisting him in addressing the needs and concerns that black voters voiced during the campaign.
Looks like Mr. William - black leader no one has ever heard of - Reed is a day late, and a dollar short.
For an alternative black voice, from a man who doesn't have his hand out, see the following:
A sizable group of black Republican leaders around the country are voicing concern about the "invisible status" of blacks in media reports, as well as among Republicans within both the party and the White House transition team.
As a black guy who is delighted that he can now look at a black politician on television without being certain whether s/he is Demo or Republican, I say, "Whaaaat?"
And then I say, "Shaaaadup!"
I don't think any particular group should be "targeted". I think the conservative agenda should rise or fall on its own merits.
The present political situation is a result of too many issues being used to pander to a special group. We are, after all, Americans and will exist as a country for the benefit of all.
Hey Mr. Reed, the cat's out of the bag. The Republican's can win without 90+% of the black vote. Go back to WHEREEVER you were before the election. Jesse and Al will eventually chase them over to our side.
I hope that no one makes the mistake of thinking that all the race-hustlers are on the liberal side, because they are not.
Very true. On the plus side, however, there are some solid conservatives in the so-called minority community who are also men of integrity. My pastor is Keith Butler, of the Word of Faith here in Southfield, Michigan. Pastor Butler has the distinction of being the first black Republican elected to Detroit city council several years ago. More importantly, he is a man of faith and of character, and heads a growing congregation of 15,000 (among whom are very few liberals).
True leaders like these may have an opportunity to flourish during the Bush administration, considering the progress they have previously made during the past years of darkness.
Keep up the good fight, innocent!
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