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To: tejek who wrote (195042)	7/19/2004 8:31:41 PM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574199

The NAACP asked candidate Bush and candidate Kerry to speak and Bush turned down the invitation. I'm sure President Bush turns down speaking engagements every day.

To: tejek who wrote (195042)	8/4/2004 11:50:34 AM
From: TimF	Respond to of 1574199

So you're saying that a speech by the president is a special consideration that they don't deserve? Not exactly. I'm saying that the assumption that all presidents should give a speech at their meeting and the thought that if a president doesn't that he is being racist or is doing anything wrong, is the special consideration that the NAACP doesn't deserve. There is nothing wrong with any president speaking at their meeting but there is also no legal or moral obligation for a president to do so. Tim