While speaking before the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday night, John Kerry made the baseless, inflammatory claim that the Republican Party would try to suppress black votes in the coming election. Kerry is white, and he was applauded for his words.
Addressing the mostly black National Baptist Convention in New Orleans last week, I was booed for about 30 seconds. And I'm black.
Why the difference? Kerry is a Democrat, and I'm a Republican. And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in this country.
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The Republicans-as-racsits stereotype has been portrayed by Democrats for far too long.