With the U.S. Senate up for grabs this November election, the DNC is facing crushing losses nationwide if the party cannot turn out black voters to the polls. Kevin Fobbs reports...There may be an historic Republican Election Day sweep on November 4th and perhaps a black leader may have been the one to give it life. According to Real Clear Politics black media liberal heavyweight Tavis Smiley, stressed on ABC News Sunday’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, that there was “- No Good Reason To Vote ‘If You’re Black Or Brown, Other Than Helping To Save The Democrats’ Hide,’” This had to send shockwaves throughout black communities in urban areas all over the nation. After all, Democrats have been counting on the black vote to put their candidates over the top in elections ever since 1960, so what has happened that has left these voters feeling there is no reason to vote. For many, it was one thing to vote for the first black president or to keep that president in office. It is quite another thing to vote to keep Democrats in office when all they have to do is look around their neighborhood or city and see the piles of false promises that have never been delivered on. Finally reality seems to be dawning on what has been over sixty years of plantation voting slavery in the black community. This past weekend dozens of blacks left their seats at a Maryland campaign rally, even as President Obama was speaking. Apparently the luster of his presidency has worn off on them and the reality of escalating crime and joblessness in the black community on his watch has dawned upon them. Article written by Kevin Fobbs, a highly acclaimed journalist, who has more than 35 years of media experience and has managed state and national campaigns as well as President George W. Bush White House Initiatives, including Education, Social Security, Welfare Reform, and Faith-Based Initiatives. Read more at: clashdaily/2014/10/shocking-tavis-smiley-good-reason-vote-youre-black/
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:14:52 +0000