BET co-founder endorses Bob McDonnell(R) for Virginia governor

[ccharles000]

The co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, Sheila Crump Johnson, endorsed Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell on Monday.

“We need bold and innovative leadership to move our state forward, and that's why I've chosen to support Bob McDonnell for governor,” said Johnson, a Democrat, during remarks in Richmond, Va. “He has shown me that he has the right vision and the executive leadership skills that will guide Virginia through these challenging times.”

McDonnell, a former state attorney general, told POLITICO that he was “thrilled” to have the support of someone with Johnson’s record as a “supporter of free enterprise.”

“That’s exactly the message I’ve been trying to foster,” he said.

His opponent, state Sen. Creigh Deeds, was plagued with questions throughout the Democratic primary about his ability to rally black voters, despite cruising to a win over former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe and former state Del. Brian Moran.

McDonnell, though, insisted on Monday that the timing of Johnson’s endorsement did not reflect an early attempt to siphon black support from Deeds.

“Obviously by being a strong leader in the African-American community and co-founder Black Entertainment Television, she is well known within the African-American community,” McDonnell said, adding that the timing of her endorsement had more to do with her schedule than campaign strategy.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/25180.html

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. Good luck with that! He might win, but it won't be because of this endorsement.

:rofl:

[AspenRose]

2. Well, that's telling.

[agentS]

3. Is this an endorsement he really wants?

Has he considered that a lot of people, Black people especially, don't like BET? BET today is basically all trash tv and booty-shaker videos. Nothing wrong with booty-shaking videos, but it's not exactly something that's gonna rally the people to McConnell's side.

Deeds, meanwhile, needs to get in the game a little better.

[ensho]

4. Bet was made by neo cons - posted this info a wk. or so ago

nt

[Bankhead_ATL]

5. BET...As a black man I feel that BET suck ass.....I do like some of the booty vids.but still

[malletgirl02]

6. Not Going to Help

This is not going to Help Mcdonnell with black people. In fact in might hurt him. A lot of black people don't like BET.

[NavyMom]

7. EXACTLY, when they sold BET they turned down a group

of black business owners but instead sold to Viacom (I believe) these business people wanted to keep it black owned along with the programming. It used to have nightly news, helpful talk shows, among other information things supposedly the new owners was leaving it as it as, but they changed it where it is only all videos trying to compete with MTV & VH1.

His dumb ass don't know a lot of people STILL resent her & Bob for snubbing this group, especially when they was willing to meet Viacom price.