Here's today's transcript of bush at the Urban League, 'taken for granted'

[mopaul]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/07/20040723-8.html

Do you remember a guy named Charlie Gaines? Somebody gave me a quote he said, which I think kind of describes the environment we're in today. I think he's a friend of Jesse's. He said, "Blacks are gagging on the donkey but not yet ready to swallow the elephant." (Laughter and applause.)

Now that was said a while ago. (Laughter.) I believe you've got to earn the vote and seek it. I think you've got to go to people and say, this is my heart, this is what I believe, and I'd like your help. And as I do, I'm going to ask African American voters to consider some questions.

Does the Democrat party take African American voters for granted? (Applause.) It's a fair question. I know plenty of politicians assume they have your vote. But do they earn it and do they deserve it? (Applause.) Is it a good thing for the African American community to be represented mainly by one political party? That's a legitimate question. (Applause.) How is it possible to gain political leverage if the party is never forced to compete? (Applause.) Have the traditional solutions of the Democrat party truly served the African American community?

[buycitgo]

1. thanks...........do the schoolyard shuffle, george

really really smart use of this word, dumbo:

You don't ask that question if you believe certain children cannot read; you say, okay, fine, shuffle them through, the consequences of which, when people get out of high school, they're illiterate, they're lost, they're frustrated.

[mopaul]

2. those frustrated, lost, illiterate black folks....mmm-mmm-mmm

fucking moron. reaching out to the black community with a club like a cave man. fucking moron

[elehhhhna]

3. then he said "Go F Yourself" means "I Love You" in street language

[TrustingDog]

4. what the flock?.... did Bush really say this?

Do you remember a guy named Charlie Gaines? Somebody gave me a quote he said, which I think kind of describes the environment we're in today. I think he's a friend of Jesse's. He said, "Blacks are gagging on the donkey but not yet ready to swallow the elephant." (Laughter and applause.)
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get outta here... please don't toy.

[elehhhhna]

5. yeah but he corrected hisself

by saying it's the "...Hispanitinos who like donkey --or was it goat?--and y'all DO like elephant...oops. I'm so tired..."

[Spygame]

6. I agree