Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[Blacksocialite]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

Being a registerd anything doesn't automatically tie you to the party line even when you go to the voting booth. I have been a registered independent since I first registered to vote on my 18th birthday over 20 years ago. I USUALLY vote Democrat but I have voted for an Independent party or Republican on occasion. Being an Independent has its pros - no 'guarantee' of my vote and no party crap - and its cons - not being able to vote in a closed state primary.

Besides, how do you know that the people sending the information are actually registerd Democrats? The only way you would know for sure is to look at their voter registration card! Heck some very venomous things about the candidates could be coming from the other party or even a so-called third party or other special interest...

I'm OK with not voting in the primary elections for the time being. In terms of the comments that I received via emails - they are coming from people who identified themselves as 'card carrying Democrats.'

So, I don't have to look at their voter registration cards.

[mccoyred]

I ran across a site that seems to do the research on truth vs fiction and appears to be referenced by BOTH Democratic candidates (maybe the Republicans too but I don't know). Take a look at http://www.factcheck.org/ to get the scoop and analysis, especially regarding the latest flack on campaign flyers.

[Blacksocialite]

I know that he owns his own business now.

But I'm curious as to why the Republicans never elevated him to run for President?

He appeared to have all of the right credentials and was elected from Oklahoma (which is very conservative from what I understand). He also appeared to be the Black 'poster child' of the party at one time.

I think it would have been quite the interesting race to see him and Sen. Obama discuss various topics.

[AKA2D '91]

Originally Posted by Blacksocialite

I know that he owns his own business now.

But I'm curious as to why the Republicans never elevated him to run for President?

He appeared to have all of the right credentials and was elected from Oklahoma (which is very conservative from what I understand). He also appeared to be the Black 'poster child' of the party at one time.

I guess JC was reminded that althouh he was a REPUBLICAN, he was/is STILL a NIGRA! Therefore, when he saw there was no chance that he was going to be the Repub's poster child for Black Repubs or he was not going to be a key figure in the party, he reverted back to Oklahoma and away from politics.

Oh well!