July 4, 2004
STRAIGHT TALK X-PRESS:
Black leaders back Cosby's straight talk (Brian DeBose, 7/04/04, THE WASHINGTON TIMES)
Black leaders and members of Congress are embracing comments by Bill Cosby illustrating the lack of social responsibility from some in the black community, but said the entertainer's charges are nothing new.While celebrating the achievements of black Americans on the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act yesterday, several black leaders took time to reflect on the need for more personal responsibility. And several praised Mr. Cosby for voicing what needs to be done.
"I am going to write [Mr. Cosby] this week, because he is filling a void," said Donna Brazile, who managed the 2000 presidential campaign for Al Gore.
It would obviously not be without risk, but George Bush should ask Karl Rove's friend, Donna Brazile, to address the GOP Convention. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 4, 2004 6:28 PM
Why not Cosby?
Posted by: genecis at July 4, 2004 7:29 PMCosby or Brazile would be novel but whould they simply use it to bash the GOP for not funding every program aimed at African Americans?
And it probably doesn't matter because 80%+ of American Americans will vote for the Dems no matter what.
As I said in an earlier post, Cosby's still at least four years away from switching sides. He still hopes his remarks will awaken not only the black community but the Congressional Black Caucus and other leaders, like Jesse Jackson. Once he figures out that they, like Jesse after last week's speech, are willing to spout all the platitudes in the world about Bill's statements, but plan to do absolutely nothing to make them happen, he might be more willing to see the other side as less demonic than he apparently does now.
Posted by: John at July 5, 2004 2:41 AM*yawn*
Louis Farrakhan has been saying this for 30 yrs.