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The National Football League and the Canadian Football League announced an extension of their joint working arrangement started in 1997. The extension ties the two leagues at the hip through at least 2006.

"The Canadian Football League is in a new and stronger position," CFL commissioner Tom Wright said in a statement. "We look forward to the continued development of our game in Canada with recent solid results as our foundation."

NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue agreed.

"We support the CFL and its unique role in Canada, and share its goal of strengthening the interest and support of football among Canadians," he said in a statement. "As partners we have worked successfully to strengthen the sport of football in Canada, and the NFL looks forward to working with the CFL to build on these programs."

The CFL will benefit from increased exposure in the US, with live games running on a non-exclusive basis on the NFL Network. CFL games already run on NESN, MSG, Empire and Fox Sports New York.

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Al Jazeera is reporting that US Marine Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun has been moved to a "place of safety" by terrorists who held him hostage. The Al Qaeda-connected group that held him threatened last week to behead the Marine if US forces did not withdraw from Iraq.

Details are forthcoming.

This smells. Bad.

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Mike Krzyzewski ended talks with the LA Lakers to take over the head coach's slot recently vacated by Phil Jackson.

There was much speculation over the past few days over Coach K, who has led Duke University to 3 NCAA basketball championships, and whether he would take the Tinseltown lure of coaching the Lakers.

Krzyzewski scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference at Duke's Durham campus, with president Richard Brodhead and athletics director Joe Alleva.

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Sorry - I missed it by a day; 7AM church service, and lots of family stuff the rest of the day.

God Bless America.

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On its own web site the Army of Ansar al-Sunna said that a claim announcing the beheading of Lebanese-born US Marine Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun was false.

According to the sources this morning, the fate of Cpl. Hassoun has not been determined.

"The media have published, quoting the Lebanese foreign ministry, that the Ansar al-Sunna Army has killed the American hostage, from Lebanese origin, who was kidnapped in Iraq," the statement said.

"In order to maintain our credibility in all issues we declare that this statement that was attributed to us has no basis of truth," the statement said.

"We have an official Web site for publication, any statement that is not issued through our site, doesn't represent us," it said.

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1 This is good news, I think. I agree, they need taking care of though. Happy Independence Day, Michael.

Posted by: Deb at July 04, 2004 12:58 PM (3ynKO)

2 Mike, I hate to say this, but Cpl. Hassoun's fate is sealed. In my opinion, the reason this group is denying that he is dead is because they realize it would not go over well with the fence-sitting public that they had killed a fellow Muslim. Just speculation, I hope I'm wrong, but I will be surprised if he was found alive.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at July 04, 2004 02:42 PM (JQjhA)

3 Maybe they're backtracking because they've been spooked by the Marines' reputation? In any case, it's not gonna play out well for them in the long run.

Posted by: Lola Lee at July 05, 2004 04:01 AM (pHF7u)

4 This story has gotten much murkier today. Has Hassoun agreed to not go back to the Marines? Has he defected? Is he being coerced to say anything?

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Al Qaeda terrorists claim to have beheaded Lebanese-born US Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun.

The claim was made on a website in a statement attributed to the Ansar al-Sunna Army.

"We would like to inform you that the Marine of Lebanese descent has been killed, and you will soon see the movie with your own eyes," said the statement, signed in the name of the group's leader, Abu Abdullah al-Hassan bin Mahmoud.

US Intelligence sources are attempting to ascertain any truth to the claim.

Hopefully, the powers that be will take the chains off of the Marines. I know that they are chomping at the bit to go and wipe out every last one of these bastards.

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1 pretty good cartoon. i don't know if there is any cable channel that shows BBC World or any major BBC channel but on Panorama the week before last there was an interview with President Clinton done by Jeremy Paxman (big interviewer over here, different style to but similar role to Larry King on CNN). Now like or loathe Clinton -and i happen to think he was a superb president- his style is brilliant. I know the guy is an oxford scholar with an IQ of 180 odd but i have never been so hooked listening to a politician -Blair is a slick, weaslly poodle of Bush who anyone on here could guess my views on- ,Personally i think he was an idiot over Lewinsky (especially as she was far worse looking than his wife) but when he turned on Paxman over the media giving Starr a journalistic blank cheque it was incredible. Have never seen a journalist so completely trumped. He could not answer the charge laid against his profession. The man is reputed to be easily the most intelligent of your recent presidents and listening to him i am not surprised. why can't he be the candidate for the Democrats? note that was a question of resignation i am aware of your two term rule.

Posted by: Nick Saunders at July 05, 2004 01:44 AM (Tyikr)

2 The cartoon is EXCELENT! Nick, Had Paxman "done his homework" and researched his subject properly he would have had a comeback. Reporters here just wish that they could have been there to pursue the matter. Clinton is a magician who can get people to believe him rather than their own "lying eyes". You may note that he has been disbarred in Arkansas after lying in court, a serious offense for a lawyer, particularly one who is President. Tony Blair is noboy's poodle. He is eloquent and deals in facts. A shame he can't be elected President. I'd vote for him.

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3 take him then please. I have a suggestion. We become a republic and you give us Bill Clinton (or hillary makes no difference to me) and we will give you tony blair for your next president. i can't follow the Presidential election as much as i would like -curse the lack of satellite (cable to you guys I guess)television. From what i have seen though (and i must admit i want bush out) kerry has no charisma or presence at all. he just seems bland and dull and unsure exactly what he wants to do. Hillary Clinton aside is he seriously the democrats best candidate?

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Fox News Channel released the transcript of my appearance Tuesday night on Hannity & Colmes. No pictures though...

KING: The Democratic Party is not doing that, Alan. The Democratic Party is basically taking the black vote for granted. They're sitting back and saying, "Look, blacks hate George Bush, and they hate him so much that they'll vote for anybody, even the local dog catcher." And John Kerry is the dogcatcher at the moment.

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1 Hey, that's terrific. Do you have a link for Project 21?

Posted by: Karol at July 02, 2004 06:34 AM (f/hiR)

2 Yep. They're at http://www.project21.org/P21Index.html

Posted by: mhking at July 02, 2004 06:44 AM (tgIqB)

3 You're THAT Michael King?!? I saw that and you did a great job getting your points across. I just didn't put the two together. I will now though. Great appearance. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Stephen Blythe at July 02, 2004 11:14 AM (YHDBG)

4 Sounds like you did a good job staying on message, unlike the other fellow.

Posted by: Douglas at July 02, 2004 10:48 PM (bFmrY)

5 I wish I would have seen you on H&C. I've been stopping by and reading your blog for a few weeks. Perhaps I'll see you next time.

Posted by: CareyOnly at July 04, 2004 10:46 PM (R3Wa1)

6 Michael, Sorry I missed your appearance. I agree with you. When Democrats were vying for front runner status, they each spent a good deal of effort courting the "black vote". Since John Kerry has been the presumptious, er.. Presumed Democratic candidate you really have not seen that. He did make an attempt during his MTV interview, but to me that was simply another presumption by someone who really does not have any connection with ordinary citizens in general, let alone ordinary, black citizens.

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ESPN is reporting this morning that Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski has been offered the LA Lakers' coaching spot recently vacated Phil Jackson.

57 year-old Krzyzewski will have the final word on the move, but it's hardly a done deal.

Coach K has written his own ticket at Duke, and is truly the big man on campus. Rumors have swirled around his moving to the NBA before, but those rumors have always been for naught.

Also mentioned with this rumor is that Krzyzewski would be the thing to keep Kobe Bryant with the Lakers. Currently, he's a free agent, and has most recently been talking with that "other" Los Angeles team, the Clippers.

And while Shaquille O'Neal has talked about leaving the Lakers, Coach K at the helm might give the big man reason to stick around as well.

The rumors continue to swirl, and until Krzyzewski makes a decision, they will continue to be so much dust in the wind.

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Bill Cosby spoke out defiantly this week, reiterating his statements of a month ago when he incensed many attendees at a NAACP gala in Washington.

At a PUSH/Rainbow Coalition event in Chicago, Cosby chided those who criticized him for airing black America's "dirty laundry."

"Let me tell you something, your dirty laundry gets out of school at 2:30 every day, it's cursing and calling each other [racial slur] as they're walking up and down the street," Cosby said during an appearance at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund's annual conference.

"They think they're hip," the entertainer said. "They can't read; they can't write. They're laughing and giggling, and they're going nowhere."

"For me there is a time ... when we have to turn the mirror around," he said. "Because for me it is almost analgesic to talk about what the white man is doing against us. And it keeps a person frozen in their seat, it keeps you frozen in your hole you're sitting in."

"You've got to stop beating up your women because you can't find a job, because you didn't want to get an education and now you're (earning) minimum wage," Cosby said. "You should have thought more of yourself when you were in high school, when you had an opportunity."

"Bill is saying let's fight the right fight, let's level the playing field," Jackson said. "Drunk people can't do that. Illiterate people can't do that."

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The Iraq-America Freedom Alliance placed a full page ad in USA Today this morning, as a thank you to the United States for the sacrifices we have made to bring freedom to the streets and homes and lives of Iraq.

The sacrifices your sons and daughters made for our liberation will never be forgotten. Without those brave young men and women, this day might never have come.

Of course you won't hear about it in the mainstream media. It doesn't fit into their collective agenda of dragging down George W. Bush and his Administration. It doesn't fit into their agenda of belittling the fighting men and women who are working day in and day out to ensure that freedom, now planted, can take solid root.

But on behalf of the rest of us -- those of us who understand and believe in what our forces are doing there, I deliver a humble "You're welcome."

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1 On behalf of us at The Black Republican (http://www.theblackrepublican.net/mt-tb.cgi/11 ... you're welcome!

Posted by: Steve Johnson at July 02, 2004 04:51 AM (vgyJ5)

2 This is a beautiful valentine from Iraqis to America.

Posted by: Douglas at July 02, 2004 04:57 AM (bFmrY)

3 On behalf of all of us, 'You're welcome.' Got that right. Americans have learned to accept ingratitude for th e things we do, but that just makes the expressions of gratitude we do get, all the more appreciated.

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CourtTV watchers are gonna have a field day over the next 12 months or so...

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Operation Summer Pulse 04 is set commence within the next few weeks, with as many as seven different aircraft carriers and their associated battle groups coming within striking distance of China and Taiwan.

According to the Department of Defense, the exercise is a test of a new Fleet Response Plan aimed at enhancing the Navy's combat power and readiness in a time of crisis. The plan calls for the despatching of six 'forward deployed' or 'ready to surge' carrier groups to a trouble spot within 30 days, and an additional two within 90 days.

Of course exact plans are shrouded in mystery, but according to the Navy's website, the Carl Vinson, Abraham Lincoln, John C Stennis, and Kitty Hawk are all in the Pacific presently, the Harry S Truman and the Enterprise are in the Atlantic, while the George Washington is in the Persian Gulf.

Sources indicate that seven of the battle groups will assemble in the Pacific as a part of this exercise. Never before have that many battle groups been assembled in one place.

ONE aircraft carrier is sent to a trouble spot as a reminder of US presence. This was done several times in the past, when tension was high in the Taiwan Strait.

TWO carriers show serious concern, as was the case when China test-fired missiles over the strait in 1996.

THREE OR FOUR are sent in combat situations - as in the Gulf War in the early 1990s and the recent Iraqi war.

Sending SEVEN carriers in peace time to the same region is unprecedented. The US plan to do this after mid-July, in the Pacific Ocean near China, is a message to Beijing for its threat to use force to stop Taiwanese independence.

The Chinese government stands behind it's long-standing proclemation that Taiwan would not be permitted to officially declare it's independance.

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Tuesday, Jesse Jackson put his foot in his mouth once again -- this time by saying that NASCAR should have more black drivers than it does because "negroes can drive cars fast."

The setting was a sports luncheon in Chicago, a part of the PUSH/Rainbow Coalition's 33rd annual conference this week.

"One thing I know, negroes can drive cars fast," Jackson said to laughter. "I mean, we go through red lights, even [drive] at night with our lights off. We can drive cars fast," he asserted from the podium.

George Pyne, NASCAR's vice president of marketing, made clear the relationship between NASCAR and Jackson.

"I would like to thank Reverend Jackson and the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition for being positive catalysts for change. It is an honor to be here today."

Pyne was unequivocal in his defense of NASCAR's decision to support Jackson.

"I would point out that there are a number of Fortune 500 companies that support Rainbow/PUSH and every other major sport America supports, or a number of major sports entities, support Rainbow PUSH," Pyne said.

"We certainly would think that we would want to be in step with the other sports and corporations in America, and it's consistent with how we approach the business," he added.

My question? How much of that financing will find it's way into Jesse's pocket to help continue is racket...

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No real surprise here, but Drudge is apoplectic over the new rumors swirling around the beltway like water down a toilet: that Hillary Clinton will be Ketchup Boy's choice for a VP running mate.

Official Washington and the entire press corps will be rocked when Hillary Rodham Clinton is picked as Kerry's VP and a massive love fest will begin!

So predicts a top Washington insider, who spoke to the DRUDGE REPORT on condition he not be named.

"All the signs point in her direction," said the insider, one of the most influential and well-placed in the nation's capital. "It is the solution to every Kerry problem."

"There are three issues that this campaign will be decided on-- national security, health care, and the economy, not necessarily in that order."

"Kerry believes that no one is better on national security than he is, he served in Vietnam after all, so he has that covered and the suggestion that he needs to strengthen the ticket with someone who has national security credentials is dismissed as foolish."

The insider continues: "The Democrats feel like health care is the domestic issue. But how to make it the dominant topic of conversation-- break through war and terrorism? Hillary Clinton."

If the pantsuited ice queen makes the ticket, Teresa Kerry might want to up the amount of life insurance she has on Ketchup Boy, lest an Arkancide catch her unawares.

After all, she does want to "take things away from you on behalf of the greater good."

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My appearance on last night's Hannity & Colmes (sans Hannity) went pretty well.

Alan Colmes was the lead host; Sean Hannity's out on vacation this week. Oliver North was sitting in for Sean.

For those that know me, you know that the media (both "new" and "old") is in my blood. I've worked in the broadcast realm (mostly in radio) off and on for more than twenty years. And while I insist that I have a "face for radio," I keep stirring the stick around in the embers of television from time to time.

Fox's news studio is in a relatively small office space in the Georgia Public Broadcasting center in Midtown Atlanta, near Georgia Tech. I pulled into the garage and aftering being passed through security, came on into the office.

Jack, the producer who was there for my last FNC appearance a couple of months ago, remembered me, so we ended up chatting while I got miked up and all.

The studio is a tape archive room, with a painted "Fox Atlanta" mural in a frame on one wall. This serves as the backdrop for anyone on camera. The camera is a robotic affair, controlled from FNC in New York. High-powered lights are also controlled from the New York studios.

Once I got situated, there was more small talk, this time with the folks in New York, so they could get a mike check on me.

Then it was time to wait.

At about 20 after or so, I heard Alan intro me and the in-studio guest, Ron Daniels. I still have no idea what he looks like -- the monitors in the studio were turned away from me so that I wouldn't be tempted to look at them and away from the camera.

Back and forth the conversaation went, certainly longer than the last time I was on Hannity & Colmes.

Predictably, co-host Alan Colmes, along with Daniels tried to drag Iraq into the conversation. But unlike last time, I didn't allow myself to have my cage rattled, and I didn't allow them to drag me into the deep waters of somewhere that I was unprepared to go.

"That is immaterial to the conversation at hand," I retorted.

And with that, I brought the conversation back on point: whether or not Kerry truly enjoys support from black America.

My counterpoint? That black America hates George Bush so much that they'd vote for the local dog catcher, just as long as he wasn't George W. Bush. And that John Kerry is simply the dog catcher of the moment.

The point I didn't get to make was that much of black America does not care about John Kerry, let alone know anything of him. If anything, Kerry is the pandering white guy of the moment, passing through black churches and smiling as if that would be anything special. Black America hates George Bush far more than it likes John Kerry. This is underscored by the lack of support Kerry received from blacks during Primary season. Most blacks supported Wesley Clark, Dick Gephardt and Howard "The Scream" Dean.

One thing I could agree with Daniels on is that there is a realistic possibility of many blacks becoming so disgusted with BOTH sides that they may not come out to vote at all.

If the Democratic party has fooled themselves into believing that Kerry enjoys this broad-based support from black America, they're fooling themselves, and ultimately, it'll come back and bite them in the ass. Just not with George W. Bush.

Anyhow, far too quickly, the segment was over. I got some verbal jabs in ("What about personal responsibility?"), but remained at a disadvantage by being in a remote studio in Atlanta as opposed to sitting in place with the other guest and the hosts.

I hope I came across well.

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1 Oooh, goshdurnitall, missed it! If I'd known beforehand . . .

Posted by: Lola at June 30, 2004 03:33 AM (V1eTE)

2 You did great! I'm also glad that you brought up Maynard Jackson. Back when I lived in Atlanta I admired Mr. Jackson, and truly feel that the Democratic Party officially became the "party of fund-raising" (and no longer a "party of ideas") when the Clintons made McCauliff chairman. I'm sure this was a huge disappointment to Mr. Jackson.

Posted by: Fausta at June 30, 2004 03:44 AM (WhoVr)

3 You came across very well. I noted that you were more aggressive this time. Unfortunately, you really have to be against hosts that do that stuff every night. Your opponent was definitely weak. For my first appearance on FOX (I anticipate that it WILL happen), I hope to have weak opposition as practice for the heavy hitters. Appearances on FOX: a great resume enhancement. You make the Brotherhood proud!

Posted by: La Shawn Barber at June 30, 2004 03:47 AM (Qa+f/)

4 Michael, I missed the show, but I wish they would fly you into New York and let you fill in for Sean once in a while. I'm sure Alan would love it! It sounds like you did good. Keep it up.

Posted by: Stacey at June 30, 2004 03:53 AM (Unfen)

5 I caught the re-run. Very impressive!

Posted by: Juliette at June 30, 2004 04:59 AM (1KHmB)

6 Very nicely done...my wife asked me before the segment if they were going to let you talk this time. You came across as cool under fire and I loved it when you brought the discussion back on topic.

Posted by: King of Fools at June 30, 2004 05:04 AM (ktIW6)

7 I was going to catch the rerun and completely forgot amid a tortuous post - blame Ambra. ;-) I have to ask, but suspect there's a good post somewhere that explains in detail: we know how much black America hates George Bush, but why?

Posted by: Chris at June 30, 2004 05:19 AM (9VCzx)

8 I suspect that will end up being the subject of a new P21 article that seems to be trying to work it's way out of my addled brain. Give me a week or so to stew on it (I'm trying to work my way through planning a family reunion for next week while we speak as well).

Posted by: mhking at June 30, 2004 05:21 AM (tgIqB)

9 You did very well, Michael! Sorry Sean wasn't around, but Ollie did a pretty good job. I respect Alan Colmes, but sometimes I want to smack him. :-) Last night was one of those times.

Posted by: Bonnie at June 30, 2004 06:28 AM (HPclh)

10 I thought you did very well and did not let Ron or Allen push you around. It amazes me the that Ron continues to argue that even though the Democratic Party does not support the ideals and beliefs of the majority of mainstream and middle class black america - we should stay subservient to a party that looks to keep us on the welfare line of modern voluntary servitude. And what was that crack about the 3 C's? How long did it take for him to think that up?

Posted by: Oliver Kellman at June 30, 2004 08:19 AM (NCrYl)

11 I'm so mad that I missed it. My website was mad too. It went down this morning as a result. In true idiot fashion, I watched Fox News at the wrong time (Pacific Standard). Hopefully I'll catch it in re-run. I'm sure you were great. It's a real skill to be able to effectively come against monkeys in a short period of time, staring into a camera on national television.

Posted by: Ambra at June 30, 2004 10:52 AM (xs5ha)

12 I had never seen you before (other than here at your site) and thought you did a good job, all things considered. I could see you were frustrated with that little so-and-so Colmes stepping on your time and trying to steer the conversation, but you were exemplary in staying calm and on-topic. Sadly, though, the whole thing reminded why I generally don't watch such shows. There's no time for any substantive debate; it's just a few quick jabs and then off to commercial and change subjects entirely for the next segment. I honestly don't know how you have the patience to put up with all of it just for the opportunity to maybe score a sound bite. Good job.

Posted by: Alan S. at June 30, 2004 01:39 PM (t8Vze)

13 I just found your website a few days ago, and love it, and so I was eager to watch you last night. Then like a total idiot, I was blogging while you were on. So I checked to see when the rerun would be and it was at 1:00 am. I made some lovely hazelnut coffee and blogged on until 1:00 am. I remembered this time, and watched and was pleased to see that you speak very eloquently and have a nice camera presence; you seemed cool and collected. I wish you could have been actually in the studio because I agree with you that you were at a bit of a disadvantage by being in a separate studio. Maybe next time. Anyway, good job!

Posted by: Kris at June 30, 2004 03:05 PM (M1h04)

14 Michael, I will put the first $20 in to fly you to New York next time they want you on the show at FOX. I bet we could come up with enough to fly you and get a pretty good room for you to stay in. R

Posted by: randall22000us at July 01, 2004 04:50 AM (9UkJL)

15 Man...again with the TV! Remember the rest of us little folk when you get your own show, my friend! Nicely done. Doing the blogosphere proud.

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Former Presidential candidate Al Sharpton, relatively quiet on the national scene since dropping out of the race for the White House, has a new job.

Sharpton will host SpikeTV's I Hate My Job, due to premiere this fall on the cable network.

"I like the concept of trying to have people discover their purpose in life, and not have the world define them or settle for less than who they want to be just to pay their bills," Sharpton said Tuesday.

"I'm the working man's (Donald) Trump," Sharpton said. "He brings people into the penthouse. We bring them into the house."

Since leaving the Presidential race, Sharpton has entertained a number of offers, including a possible talk show, as well as accepting an offer to become a commentator for CNBC. Sharpton cut his television chops with a guest host spot for NBC's Saturday Night Live earlier this year.

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Well, let's do it again.

I'm set to be on Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes tonight in the 9:15 segment. The subject this time around is Ketchup Boy's "lack of diversity."

Darryl Fears has a piece in this morning's Washington Post where he discusses "concerns" among black America with John Kerry's lack of outreach among blacks in America.

"You pick up the paper . . . and you see a picture where he's surrounded by all whites," Ronald Walters, a University of Maryland political scientist who helped run two presidential campaigns, said of Kerry. "That's sensitive to black Democrats. It raises questions about the lack of blacks and Hispanics in his inner circle."

"What [Democrats] usually do is wait until the last minute and try to stir up interest in the black community, which would be a serious mistake," said the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, former president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta and current chairman of the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda. "They tend to take us for granted."

There is a fundamental perception that conservatives not only hate minorities, but are actively seeking to do away with them. This perception is fostered by half-truths, innuendo and outright lies by those on the left, and the simple fact that the right has neglected to counter those stories and lies.

And of course a lie told enough times becomes truth in effect if not in fact.

Historically, all truth, wisdom and knowledge in black society came from the pulpit. One's minister was (and still is) held in highest regard among the black community. By extension, every and anyone who is invited to speak in that same pulpit is accorded the same measure and level of respect. Because of that, many of the "civil rights professionals" and black intelligensia who have pushed their views on blacks in America, have done so and been able to do so from the pulpit, lessening the chances that their statements, whether true or not, would be challenged.

Conservatives in general and the GOP in particular has ignored those statements and speakers. And when combined with historic missteps during the Civil Rights era, a picture has been created that paints conservatives as an evil "boogieman" who would rather turn back the clock on black progress than to extend a hand of friendship.

When someone like myself shows up, who can see beyond the veil of the half-truths and innuendo painted by the man in the pulpit, we are derided as heretics and heathens. Names like "uncle tom" and "lawn jockey" are hurled our way. It's easy when using the power of raw emotion to not only imply that there is a hatred of blacks on the part of conservative blacks (it ain't true), but then to use that emotion to create a hatred of conservative blacks who have supposedly "sold out" their souls to the "white devils" in exchange for "a few pieces of silver."

But I digress. There's plenty more time for that conversation. Just not right now.

I am supposed to be on opposite Ron Daniels, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights. Daniels says that while Kerry is not quite doing enough, blacks are supported by the Democratic party far more than the Republicans do or would. [shrug] So what else is new. New day, different mouthpiece.

I'm just hoping that I don't get beat up again by Alan Colmes like I did last time. I'm supposed to be at their Midtown Atlanta studio tonight at around 8:45 for the 9:15 appearance.

Anyhow, that's on Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes, tonight.

I'll have a debrief online here after the fact (don't I always?). I'll see you then...

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