Why would he want to go get booed from the Liberal NCAAP? Speaking to the urban league was a better choice. Atleast the Urban League cares about all african americans, not just democratic ones, like the NCAAAP.
What I can't figure out is, supposedly Democrats are for minorities, but after 40 years what has the Democrat party actually done for them.....not much.
What I can't figure out is, supposedly Democrats are for minorities, but after 40 years what has the Democrat party actually done for them.....not much.
I don't believe it will cost Bush at all not visiting the NAALCP. They firming support flipper.
How does the NAALCP get away with playing politics? They are a tax exempt organization and are required to be neutral. They violate this requirement year after year. They should be made to comply or pay taxes.
How does the NAALCP get away with playing politics? They are a tax exempt organization and are required to be neutral. They violate this requirement year after year. They should be made to comply or pay taxes.
It was a political mistake. So what if he would have drawn some boos. Why can't Bush handle criticism? That's the question. This mistake will not just hurt him with African Americans, but also with other minorities. It's just emblematic that he is standoffish with those that he has disagreements with. He's not willing to have dialogue and work with them. Or in other words he's a divider not a uniter. Don't think he'll be breaking out the 'I'm a uniter, not a divider' theme this time around.
"Why can't Bush handle criticism?"
It is not the criticism that is the problem with the NAACP. It is the name calling, rhetoric, and verbal abuse that is the problem. They basically accused him of being unconcerned about the black guy in Texas dragged to his death.
Why in the world would he talk to such morons? Whats gonna happen? His 8% of the black vote will drop to 7?
It is not the criticism that is the problem with the NAACP. It is the name calling, rhetoric, and verbal abuse that is the problem. They basically accused him of being unconcerned about the black guy in Texas dragged to his death.
Why in the world would he talk to such morons? Whats gonna happen? His 8% of the black vote will drop to 7?
No, like I said, right or wrong I think it hurts him with other minorities as well. Plus, it's not only about the % of black vote, it's also about giving them ammunition in its effort to get out the anti-Bush vote -- turnout is key. So he doesn't like em, so what, suck it up and do what you have to do or suffer the consequences. I think the snub may end up being seen as a grave error that costs him the election. I think we're going to see record turnout from minorities, overwhelmingly favoring Kerry. That is, unless Bush can manage to scare (terror alert) or strongarm (you can't vote) them away from the polls, which is definitely an option that I'm sure he is considering.
I wouldnt expect a black dem. politician to speak at Bob Jones University either although by doing so would help with race relations. The demagoguery is so harsh in US politics no dem. and only a few rep. politicians would speak at BJU. Lately the the leadership of the NAACP has acted shamefully with their vile divisive rhetoric.
Larry, I'm not talking about something that changed over 70 years. Every President for the last 70 years has spoken to the NAACP, including candidate Bush in 2000. So this isn't a change over 70 years, this is a sudden departure since 2000 with Bush himself.
You can argue all day about the actions of the NAACP, but the bottom line remains that this is a suddent departure from tradition and a major snub to the largest group representing African Americans. It was a terrible tactical error on Bush's part. If he had gone there and they had called him names and booed, but he had kept his cool and been dignifed, then he would have come off as a big big winner and the NAACP would have looked bad. He missed a big opportunity to make them look like the shameful vile divisive group that he sees them as. Why not confront your opponent instead of ducking them? Answer: because Bush has very very very thin skin.
You can argue all day about the actions of the NAACP, but the bottom line remains that this is a suddent departure from tradition and a major snub to the largest group representing African Americans. It was a terrible tactical error on Bush's part. If he had gone there and they had called him names and booed, but he had kept his cool and been dignifed, then he would have come off as a big big winner and the NAACP would have looked bad. He missed a big opportunity to make them look like the shameful vile divisive group that he sees them as. Why not confront your opponent instead of ducking them? Answer: because Bush has very very very thin skin.
So I will not be accused of plagerism, I will post this letter that appeared in the LA Times.
" Bush recently declined to appear at the NAACP, citing his reluctance to appear in a hostile environment.
I imagine similar logic was used when he volunteered to serve in the National Guard rather than face a hostile environment in Vietnam".
" Bush recently declined to appear at the NAACP, citing his reluctance to appear in a hostile environment.
I imagine similar logic was used when he volunteered to serve in the National Guard rather than face a hostile environment in Vietnam".
