Bush's Visit To Black Expo Raises Questions

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http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/07/12/bush_blackexpo.html

Bush's Visit To Black Expo Raises Questions

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Governor Daniels dismisses the idea that President Bush may be speaking at the Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration this week to deflect criticism for not speaking at the NAACP's national convention for the last five years.

Daniels says the visit "marks the emergence of Black Expo as a truly national event."

Daniels says President Bush's visit to Indianapolis this week is more than just a courtesy call.

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Bush has turned down five invitations to attend NAACP gatherings, including this week's meeting in Milwaukee.

Daniels was Bush's budget director before running for governor of Indiana.

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[tanyev]

1. I can see it now.

"I was born a poor black child...."

[Montauk6]

2. And then in big letters across the screen...

"THE JERK"

[Zenlitened]

7. .

:spray:

[KeepItReal]

3. He's actually speaking at the Expo's (sold out) Corporate Luncheon...

Here's the skinny:

"Event:
IBE Corporate Luncheon & Awards presented by Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Description:

SOLD OUT Honoring: Don Barden, Entrepreneur of the year Award; Jim Cummings, Charles Williams Excellence Award; Farrah Gray, Hoosier Lottery Youth Entrepreneur Award; Jim Morris, Freedom Award; Reggie Miller, Sen. Carolyn Brown Mosby Above and Beyond Award - Sponsored by: American Family Insurance, Black Enterprise Magazine, Eli Lilly and Company, Ice Miller, The Indianapolis Recorder, NIPSCO, Sport Graphics Printing, Purdue University, Nordstrom, Veolia Water, Irwin Mortgage, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, SBC, Comcast, and bright house Networks"

[LiberalFighter]

5. Yep... guess who will be attending the event

[FtWayneBlue]

4. Protest anyone?

[BiggJawn]

6. Shame "Faces" isn't open anymore, or "Shannon's"

He could have gotten in on some of the special "After Hours" activities...

[Contrary1]

8. Bush will be given Black Expo’s Lifetime Achievement award.

Since he has done so much for Black Americans, especially in the Education Department. :sarcasm:

"...Bush will be the first president to address Indiana Black Expo. Rogers said Bush will be given Black Expo’s Lifetime Achievement award.

“I think it’s very deserved,” Rogers said, when asked why Bush should receive such an award. “He has been president not just for one term, but two terms.”

The White House said Bush will speak in part on education, and Gov. Mitch Daniels, a former budget director for Bush who helped secure his visit, noted that Bush’s first bill as president was the education reforms included in “No Child Left Behind” legislation..."

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050712/NEWS01/50712004

[goclark]

9. Scottie Mentioned That * Met with the CBC

To talk about the SC Nomination I think.

Too Too Little, too, too, late.

He already has TOM on there already.

I suppose he thinks that we African Americans like that --- ha!

TOM doesn't even know that he is Black.