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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (73205)	11/13/2000 6:43:16 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Re: Bush having two blacks (I assume you're referring to Powell and Rice) in high positions: Powell, Rice and Clarence Thomas do not speak for the average black man and woman. yes that is true, they are not sheep, bleating for a place at the trough of the DNC. They are Americans. BUT, since the election is over, the DNC will put rthe sheep away until the next election.

To: Mr. Whist who wrote (73205)	11/13/2000 6:50:14 PM
From: Srexley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"Powell, Rice and Clarence Thomas do not speak for the average black man and woman." I often get the feeling that they are somewhat vilified by the black community. Is it offensive that they have done well? Are they percieved to have "sold out" the black community? I would think they would be looked up to somewhat. This is not to say that I agree with all of their positions, or that they are the ideal role models for everyone, but they do seem like good ones to me. Might be a misinterpretation on my part (maybe helped by liberal media) but I get the feeling that Jackson and Sharpton are revered and looked up to by the black community, while Thomas and Powell are not. Have to admit I don't know much of anything about Rice, accept that she is part of Bush's team and seems to carry herself well. Also your point that 19 of 20 blacks going for Gore proves that democrats don't have "many" racists is not valid. It may prove that most blacks feel that way, but it does not make it true. These are the dangerous perceptions that people like Jackson and Sharpton promote.