November 30, 2004

W OUTLASTS ANOTHER FOE:

Mfume quitting as head of NAACP (Associated Press, November 30, 2004)

Saying he needs a break, NAACP President Kweisi Mfume announced Tuesday that he's stepping down as the head of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights group.

The organization's legal counsel, Dennis Hayes, will serve as interim president while a national search is conducted.

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 30, 2004 2:46 PM
Comments

Going "all in" against George W. Bush is perhaps not the wisest career move. Hopefully El Baradei and Annan will be among the next wave to fall...

Posted by: brian at November 30, 2004 3:09 PM

Needs a break? In this day and age, gotta wonder how tough the job can be.

Posted by: Rick T. at November 30, 2004 3:14 PM

At times Kweisi seemed more reasonable than the other NAACP leadership (particularly Bond). Perhaps he wouldn't completely get with the program and is getting out.

Posted by: AWW at November 30, 2004 3:31 PM

AWW --

I heard Kweisi strongly objected to Bond's characterization of Bush as a racist, lynching pig. Kweisi thought racist, lynching dog was more appropriate...

oj --

You must start updating the outlasting file (with predictions).

Posted by: Moe from NC at November 30, 2004 4:01 PM

So much for old "queasy and fuming."

Posted by: Mike Morley at November 30, 2004 4:45 PM

Mfume's experience as a Congressman in the 90's no doubt drilled into his head the importance of playing nice once in a while. There's been some talk about him running for statewide office in Maryland in the future; this would obviously be the first step.

Posted by: AC at November 30, 2004 5:52 PM

I hear Colin Powell's got some free time on his hands.

Posted by: joe shropshire at November 30, 2004 10:10 PM

Mfume's history of racist rhetoric will cause a massive White turnout against him. His close connections with the Muslims will also hurt him in the DC and Baltimore suburbs even more.

Posted by: Bart at December 1, 2004 3:59 AM

With such an Unpronouceable African Name (TM) like that, no way this guy could be a real African...

Posted by: Ken at December 1, 2004 12:54 PM
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