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| Kerry Hints GOP May Suppress Black Votes |
| 2004-09-12 |
| EFL, thank G-d. John Kerry suggested Saturday night that Republicans may try to keep black voters from casting their ballots to help President Bush win in November. "We are not going to stand by and allow another million African American votes to go uncounted in this election," the Democratic presidential nominee told the Congressional Black Caucus. "We are not going to stand by and allow acts of voter suppression, and we're hearing those things again in this election." Anyone else appreciate the irony of a group of elected black officials listening to and supporting claims that their constituents, who obviously DID vote for them, had been prevented from voting? Kerry has a team of lawyers to examine possible voting problems to try to prevent a repeat of the 2000 election disputes. He also has said he has thousands of lawyers around the country prepared to monitor the polls on election day. "What they did in Florida in 2000, some say they may be planning to do this year in battleground states all across this country," Kerry said. "Well, we are here to let them know that we will fight tooth and nail to make sure that this time, every vote is counted and every vote counts." Save yourself some money and ask Gore's "team of lawyers" whether or not anything untoward actually happened, because they found nothing. Neither did Congressional committees. By the way, did I mention that you are a race-baiting jerk? Bush-Cheney spokesman Steve Schmidt said the campaign would not respond to Kerry's "baseless, divisive attacks" until Sunday. "Today is a day of remembrance," he said. The Massachusetts senator also criticized the president for failing to meet with the caucus since his first month in office and for what he said was a failure to meet the Biblical standard set by the Good Samaritan to help others in need. What the hell is he talking about? Anyone? Bueller? |
| Posted by:Chris W. |
| #12 This is all pretty rich from the party of fire hoses and attack dogs used on people peacefully demanding their civil rights. The party of "seprate but equal" and forced segregration. I tell you who they should be watching come election day. The Party that has a long history of violating a citizens right to vote, the Democrat party. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-09-12 4:39:04 PM |
| #11 Not to forget, Don. That those districts in Florida where supposed 'disenfranchisement' took place were ALL under Democratic control. The Dems are in Panic Mode. Since Maryland's last Gubernatorial Election Wake-Up Call. When Bob Ehrlich pulled in 13% of the Black Vote. When pundits across the state had predicted 3% to 7%. Can't have them voters leavin' the Plantation now, can we? Jack. |
| Posted by: Jack Deth 2004-09-12 2:01:33 PM |
| #10 Well we know that the DNC tried to strip the votes of our servicemembers from Florida in the last election. The odd thing is that the ratio of blacks in the Army is nearly twice that of the general population. So, it was the DNC that was trying to suppress black voting rights not the RNC. |
| Posted by: Don 2004-09-12 1:52:50 PM |
| #9 LOL Badanov |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-12 12:59:09 PM |
| #8 GK - You got that right. Kerry's campaign is really turning into a train wreck. Why didn't Kerry just go all the way and say Bush will try to suppress all minority votes? Maybe because he only spoke in front of the Congressional Black Caucus? What a pandering boob. |
| Posted by: nada 2004-09-12 12:54:19 PM |
| #7 #2, What? Man, this guy is truly out there flappin'. Whaddaja expect? He has Carville to help write his speeches now. |
| Posted by: GK 2004-09-12 12:10:48 PM |
| #6 .. a failure to meet the Biblical standard set by the Good Samaritan... They must mean BIB-Spec 4352-1R3(b) Standard, Biblical, Samaritan, Good |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-09-12 12:03:18 PM |
| #5 Wonder if he'll stop Democraps from driving around in trucks handing out $20 to any bums they find if they register and vote for the democraps. It was caught on tape in either Michigan or Wisconsin last election. Hmmmmm.... |
| Posted by: 98zulu 2004-09-12 11:57:54 AM |
| #4 Yes, Mike K. it is fresh off Dan Burkett's MS Word program. (see "Newsweek Names..." elswhere on RB) |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-12 11:54:36 AM |
| #3 ...Anybody remember my prediction from about a week ago that a previously unknown group would come forward with 'evidence' that the RNC was planning massive electoral fraud? Bet they've got all their 'documentation' ready too. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2004-09-12 11:51:01 AM |
| #2 Didn't he just say Bush-Cheney were trying to strike fear in the American people? "... a failure to meet the Biblical standard set by the Good Samaritan..." What? Man, this guy is truly out there flappin'. |
| Posted by: nada 2004-09-12 11:46:39 AM |
| #1 Johnny French.... How are things in PARANOIA? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-12 11:33:26 AM |