He was just wasting his time on a bunch of people still thinking like it is 1930.
2006-07-20 20:22:41 · 9 answers · asked by Modest intellect 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Well we are coming up on elections in the not so distant future. Regardless of whether or not the NAACP approves of Bush after this meeting, the gesture of Bush putting the first foot forward in an effort to reconcile grievances may look good in the voters minds. Despite how you feel about the NAACP, in the general mindset of the public the NAACP is the good guy and in fact the NAACP does command leverage with a great deal of voters and can offer the Republicans the constituents they need to take the next elections. Furthermore, if the NAACP continues its assault on Bush after this meeting perhaps a role reversal may happen in which Bush is seen as the victim and the NAACP as the assailant. If it were Bush alone making this decision I doubt we would see him holding this meeting, he cant stand the NAACP, but on the other hand his fellow Republican commrades are probably putting him up to it. it is all about strategy.
2006-07-20 20:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by wackywallwalker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree that the NAACP is totally partisan organization. But I think that they did respect him, they may not have applauded when Bush would have liked but I will give them credit for giving him the respect of the office.
I do not think the NAACP will support a Republican in my lifetime but I do think that the Republican party can get back some minority voters.
2006-07-21 03:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he's hoping to help people get over that "Republicans are racist" propaganda that gets the Democrats an insane number of unearned votes? It's not an effective approach though. What they really need to do is start pointing out how racist Democrats are, even when they aren't, so both sides are on even terms. Being on the defensive in politics is always losing, even when your opponents are lying. :(
2006-07-21 03:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by Alex M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is beginning to realize that his Republican party has a good chance of losing control of the Government, this November, so he is doing a little @ss kissing in hope to get more Minority votes.
In a recent poll, Americans were asked...who will you vote for this November and the results were 44% for Republicans and 56% for Democrats.
God...I hope that poll comes true this November!
2006-07-21 06:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by MSJP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called being the better man and showing them as they truly are at the same time. I love it when irony works for the good of all.
2006-07-21 03:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he just love to be on tv with that smile and when c. rice tell him what to do he has to do it fast, either in front of blacks or mexicans
2006-07-21 03:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by Wiseguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's worried about his legacy. Too late.
2006-07-21 03:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Leah P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, 1866
2006-07-21 03:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Craig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His advisers suggested it
2006-07-21 03:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by acopa06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋