What tremendous message?
“If you don’t have anything good to say, keep your mouth shut”
– most moms
This traditional advice seems to explain why the Republican presidential candidates are boycotting the PBS forum focusing on the concerns of black voters. They have no constructive ideas to offer. The Democratic candidates participated in their forum in June; but the Republicans have now declined to participate in the one planned for them.
The recent Republican track record has shown they are primarily concerned about tax breaks for the super rich, so what does that have to do with minorities?
The radio and television personality Tavis Smiley worked for a year to have a pair of these debates televised on PBS, one for the Democratic candidates and the other for the Republicans. The Democratic debate was held in June, and all the major candidates participated.
The Republican debate is scheduled for Thursday. But Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson have all told Mr. Smiley: “No way, baby.”
They won’t be there. They can’t be bothered debating issues that might be of interest to black Americans.
Newt Gingrich does not think the Republican boycott is a good idea…
I’m puzzled by their decision. I can’t speak for them. I think it’s a mistake. I wish they would change their minds - they still have a few days - and I wish they would in fact go to the debate Thursday night.
I think Republicans could have, if they had the nerve to do it, a tremendous message.
Obviously Gingrich doesn’t have the nerve to spread the tremendous message of the Republicans for minorities. One wonders just why they are all so hesitant to give it if they have it.
What can be so good about this
tremendous message
if the presidential candidates are not willing
to talk about it?
