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Letter to the GOP

Submitted by Mike, Nov 16, 2006 14:09

Republicans don't need to ask themselves what more they can do for blacks. Blacks need to start asking themselves why they vote Democrat.

In every Presidential election, they monolithically give Democrat presidential candidates overwhelming 80-90% chunks of their vote. Why? What have the Democrats done for them? Democrats oppose everything that helps blacks, from school vouchers to welfare reform (Yes, I know Clinton signed it, but only with opposition from his base and arm twisting from Republicans).

The fact of the matter is that Democrats need blacks to win, so they pander to them with mindless racist rhetoric. Blacks need to recognize it for the garbage that it is, and start voting on issues, instead of perceptions.

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" your party was hoping they would usher more black voters into pulling the lever for you, you were neglecting... [MORE]	Tyrone	Nov 16, 2006 21:19
This article demands a respect than can only be commanded. For some, enough can never be done. [MORE]	Jacob Alling	Nov 16, 2006 20:23
Prof. McWhorter, I am one GOP-leaning independent who appreciates the frankness of your article. Politics is definitely as much perception... [MORE]	Alan Wolfson	Nov 16, 2006 19:06
Republicans never learn. They thought we would fall for their Manchurian candidates. If not for their insideous efforts to disenfranchise... [MORE]	Nat Turner	Nov 18, 2006 00:10
Prof. McWhorter: As a retired Republican congressional campaign manager, who once managed hotly contested races in northern Indiana, western North Carolina,... [MORE]	Dirt Lawyer	Nov 16, 2006 17:09
Fact--EVERY story of voter fraud has taken place in inner city Democrat minority election districts. Whether it was Lyndon Johnson's... [MORE]	David S. Levine	Nov 16, 2006 22:44
I was a big fan of McWhorter but now I must ask myself who is dumber: Steele, Swann, et al... [MORE]	carl palm	Nov 16, 2006 15:17
Republicans don't need to ask themselves what more they can do for blacks. Blacks need to start asking themselves why...	Mike	Nov 16, 2006 14:09
I was reading the comments here, and I am struck by how easy it is to tell people that they... [MORE]	Mimi	Nov 21, 2006 17:28
Before any republican should devise legislation (dare I say pander) to the "black vote" they should receive more than 10%... [MORE]	John Koorey	Nov 16, 2006 14:02
I guess the man knows what he's talking about. The only thing for sure is the pubs won't listen!! Route 66 [MORE]	Route 66	Nov 16, 2006 13:36
Dear Dr. Mcwhorter, I suspect you are aware of the fact that you have a very wide and appreciative audience... [MORE]	Robert Mandel	Nov 16, 2006 13:33
This article continues to propogate the notion that somehow when Democrats lose an election, it was because of the racist... [MORE]	Joe Money	Nov 16, 2006 11:04
Well, buddy, it almost seems that you are perpetuating a unproven allegation as fact when it's far from it, not... [MORE]	Leo	Nov 16, 2006 15:35
Leo, I don't think you understood what McWhorter was trying to say. Worse than that, however, is that you thought you... [MORE]	Ben	Nov 16, 2006 19:07
After reading your letter to the GOP I thought I was back in the 50's and 60's. When is the... [MORE]	Bill Dockery	Nov 16, 2006 06:59
Prof. McWhorter fails to mention that in Ohio, all county election boards are bipartisan. Is he suggesting that the Dem... [MORE]	C.S.	Nov 16, 2006 21:11

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