John Kerry, you want the stage, you got it. Black supporters of Barack Obama, pay attention. Camp Obama touted Kerry's January 10th endorsement of Barack Obama. If you ascribe to the school of thought that accepted and announced (notice the qualifiers) endorsements tell you about the values of the candidate, then pay attention.
In his 2004 acceptance speech, Senator Kerry did not mention blacks, African Americans, or even Martin Luther King. NOT ONCE. Check the transcript. Now Captain (although his title was Lieutenant) Kerry is coming to Obama's rescue? Perhaps Camp Obama should have thought twice about a man who left Obama's people out of his vision for America.
Senator Obama: You cannot have it both ways, either reject the Rejector and embrace your people, or give back our support.
Then again, it seems fitting that Obama would embrace the Kerry endorsement. Camp Obama says that they don't want this to be about race, that they "transcend" race, and that this campaign is about change. What change are you arguing for Senator Obama? Are you, along with your colleague Senator Kerry, advocating the removal of set asides and qualifiers based on race? Are you in support of No Child Left Behind? What, Senator Obama, will your presidency mean? If John Kerry type philosophy is what we have to look forward too, then NO THANK YOU.
In the words of School Daze, Black Voters in South Carolina "WAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE UUUUPPP"
Recommended Reading:
John Kerry Acceptance Speech
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