By Antonio D. French
Filed Monday, October 30, 2006 at 7:58 AM
St. Louis Congressman Lacy Clay recently suggested Republican Sen. Jim Talent may be doing a better job than his Democratic challenger, Claire McCaskill, of addressing African-American campaign issues.
From a story in Sunday's U.S. News & World Report:
But some Democratic candidates are facing their own base motivation problems, with recent polls showing lower-than-normal black support for Democratic Senate candidates like Missouri's McCaskill, who wasn't cracking 50 percent black support in a poll earlier this month. Other polls show African-Americans more likely than whites to doubt that their votes will be counted because of voting controversies in recent years.
"I hear Talent really trying to address some issues near and dear to the African community," says St. Louis Rep. William Lacy Clay, a Democrat. "I don't hear the same drumbeat from the McCaskill camp."
While acknowledging McCaskill's ties to the black community, St. Louis NAACP Vice President Claude Brown says Talent "has done a tremendous job recruiting African-Americans." But, he adds, "people are really angry. If nothing else gets African-Americans to the polls, it's anger." If that's still not enough, perhaps a call from one of the two parties will do the trick.
From a story in Sunday's U.S. News & World Report:
But some Democratic candidates are facing their own base motivation problems, with recent polls showing lower-than-normal black support for Democratic Senate candidates like Missouri's McCaskill, who wasn't cracking 50 percent black support in a poll earlier this month. Other polls show African-Americans more likely than whites to doubt that their votes will be counted because of voting controversies in recent years.
"I hear Talent really trying to address some issues near and dear to the African community," says St. Louis Rep. William Lacy Clay, a Democrat. "I don't hear the same drumbeat from the McCaskill camp."While acknowledging McCaskill's ties to the black community, St. Louis NAACP Vice President Claude Brown says Talent "has done a tremendous job recruiting African-Americans." But, he adds, "people are really angry. If nothing else gets African-Americans to the polls, it's anger." If that's still not enough, perhaps a call from one of the two parties will do the trick.
Labels: U.S._Senate_Race
1 Comments:
It is time for Democrats to truly take a stand and then stand by it. Black voters are Apathetic because of a few reasons.
The Democratic party has fully taken them for granted. They use them only for votes, then do nothing for them after the elections but lip service. Kick me once and that's on you. Kick me twice and that's on me. Why support a group who doesn't support you.
2. Black leaders are so busy fighting with each other, absolutely nothing is getting done for our communities. Our children are suffering in the educational system and there is little to no legislation to support them. They are too afraid to stand up for them for fear of offending their financial supporters. ie some unions, folks with radio shows, newspapers, etc.
Where is the real fight for economic development. Not for more jobs but real education and promoting entrepreneurship in the black communities. These are just small examples.
It is time to stop complaining about what other folks are doing to us and develop real solutions to our issues. It is not enough to just block support of something in the name of defending the poor and black people. That just promotes a victim mentality. DO SOMETHING, CREATE SOLUTIONS.
Then, for those who aren't afraid and have the courage to fight or at least introduce possible new solutions, too many times, are ostracized, labeled Republican or its equivalent...the Devils Spawn.
Lastly, Black Democrates and white democrats can't even agree on an agenda. The Mason Dixon Line is still alive and well in St. Louis and both sides are to blame.
Disclaimer: Not all Democratic leaders are included in the above category. My heart and vote goes out to those who are the unsung heros. For the others... if the shoe fits, and you are feeling outraged by my comment, prove me wrong with real tangible results.
10/30/2006 2:37 PM
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