Bush Rejects BET Offer to Address Black Americans (he's too busy)

[donsu]

http://www.bet.com/News/bushrejection.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished


BET founder and CEO Robert Johnson Wednesday appealed to the African American members of the Bush administration to urge the president to reconsider an invitation to speak to Black Americans in his own prime-time special on the network.

On Wednesday administration officials notified BET that the president would not accept Johnson’s offer -- issued 36 days ago -- to address Black Americans in a half-hour televised special. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry accepted the invitation within a few days and, on Oct. 7, used the opportunity to lay out a variety of positions favorable to the Black community.

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Bush officials said the president’s schedule could not accommodate the request but suggested that BET contact him again “after the election,” according to a spokesman for the network.

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In recent months, Bush officials have bombarded BET with releases and statements touting the president’s record in Black America. But to decline a rare opportunity to speak directly to African Americans in a prime-time forum with just 12 days left before the election “does not send a very positive signal to African Americans,” Johnson said.

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is "after the election," a slap in the face?


after the election smirk and co. could be in prison

[aden_nak]

1. He just knows he's not getting those votes.

And he has other places to stump. So technially, he IS too busy.

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. HAHA,

'after the election.' He'll have plenty of time then!

How was Kerry's appearance on BET? I didn't see it, and don't remember reading commentary on it.

[benito]

3. Bush has made his choice...

now it's time for the people to make theirs!

[clonebot]

4. african americans used to be a sure bet for republicans

back when the "elite" democrats controlled the southern u.s. - how things change.

[Wickerman]

5. Bush won't be of any use to BET *after* the election

Sorry, George - AFTER the election will be the fruit of you labors that so many others have "enjoyed" - Unemployment.

[benito]

6. Kerry on BET transcript

http://www.bet.com/News/transcript.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished

[rhino47]

7. What a racist "too busy "? that just means he doesnt give a shit

This so totally pisses me off.He will not even meet with a very important segment of our society.He is so out of touch and evil.Like Ron Suskind said in the ny times article bush is just a rich white guy that has nothing in common with blacks.Its a sad day in this country when a so called leader can not reach out to african americans.Just another example of racing back to the past.The truly scary part he isnt even curious enough to try to educate himself on these issues.