http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1251 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:16:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1251#comment-455 John Thompson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1254#comment-455 While the dems do in fact play the race card, they also got blacks the right to vote, ended segregation, attacked the practice of lynchings, and have strived to make progress on the economic plight of african americans. <br /><br />I don't mean that as a criticism of your comment. It's just something that I think should be noted.
I don't mean that as a criticism of your comment. It's just something that I think should be noted.]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/1251#comment-456 Jerry Nora Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/wordpress/archives/1254#comment-456 You didn't note that Alan Keyes has been chosen as the GOP's candidate to run for senator in Illinois against Barack Obama, a very charismatic Kenyan-American who helped edit the Harvard Law Review and may well push for the White House some day.<br /><br />The Illinois GOP said that they were not influenced by race when they narrowed down the choice between Mr. Keyes and some female activist from suburban Chicago (I think). I found this hard to swallow when the woman was black, too. Not that Mr. Keyes or his female counterpart were underqualified, but come on, folks! Get real. The Dems play the race card all the time, after all.
The Illinois GOP said that they were not influenced by race when they narrowed down the choice between Mr. Keyes and some female activist from suburban Chicago (I think). I found this hard to swallow when the woman was black, too. Not that Mr. Keyes or his female counterpart were underqualified, but come on, folks! Get real. The Dems play the race card all the time, after all.]]>