I gotta give McCain credit

[Egnever]

For going in front of the NAACP tomorrow. That wont be an easy audience for him and it will be the first time a republican [residential candidate has spoken in front of them in a long time. I don't know if he will take questions there but if he does it will be interesting to watch to be sure.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. I hope he tells them to take more responsibility of their kids.

And use terms like "you people."

[sharp_stick]

4. LOL

My friends, you people really need to get off the porch and take care of your kids.

[StClone]

6. "My friends keep your kids off my grass."

Grand Pappy McCane (sic) doesn't like that.

[Justitia]

8. OMG - LOL!

[Blondiegrrl]

28. Hey, now. Grampy is very in touch with the needs of the Negros.

Or is that colored folk?

I forget which new-fangled term they're using these days.

[snowbear]

2. NO WAY -----

The only reason the old RACIST (see Richard Quinn, see McCain on Martin Luther King Holiday, see McCain on ANYTHING that has to do with racial equality) is for pure show and for the MEDIA COVERAGE.

McRacist gets an F- on racial relations. He is a RACIST. AGAIN, Look up his history with Richard Quinn!!!

It's all SHOW and I will never give him credit for Rovian politics.

McSAME SUCKS and (sadly) like the media will, you bought it.

[Egnever]

5. All the more reason why it should be interesting to watch

I wasn't aware he was racist though.

[snowbear]

11. So.... you don't know who Richard Quinn is?

Here's some fairly recent info off of Daily Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/15/85831/2516/354/457290

But you can Google their history and make youself SICK.

It's not just Quinn though. It's McCain's history.

Attending a NAACP Meeting doesn't change history.

[Egnever]

14. Oh I am in no way implying he will change history by attending

At least not trying to. I just think he deserves credit for going and facing what will likely be a very uncomfortable situation. I also think it will be fascinating to watch it unfold.

Thanks for the link I will definitely read up on it.

[democrattotheend]

10. I don't think McCain is racist

I don't think he particularly cares about black people, but I don't believe he is racist. He himself has been the victim of a racial smear campaign against his daughter. I am no fan of McSame but I think calling someone a racist is a pretty big accusation that should not be thrown around lightly. And anticipating the obvious response from some people here, no, I never called the Clintons racist during the primaries. I don't believe either of them are racist.

[Justitia]

18. McCain called Asians "GOOKS" - that sounds pretty racist to me. -eom

[democrattotheend]

21. I meant towards African Americans

You're right about the gooks thing...he might be racist toward Asians. I should have specified that.

[ecstatic]

23. Maybe not directly. He's just the typical oblivious republican

who claims to be so moral and loving, while passing laws that are known to destroy communities.

[Thothmes]

29. He was refering to Vietnamese. Specifically those people

that held him captive for five years.

[Justitia]

31. So, as long as I call a "specific" group of black people "n*ggers", then it's OK?

Why use a pejorative meant for an entire race to describe a very few number of people?

Ridiculous. But I'm sure McCain appreciates your defense of his racism.

[Thothmes]

32. I suppose

that if you spent 5 years in the Hanoi Hilton, went for weeks without medical treatment for two broken arms, were tortured,etc you would welcome them as brothers in the world struggle.

[Happyhippychick]

3. He's used to getting booed but that usually happens when he's at Republicans conventions.

[book_worm]

12. I doubt they will boo him. He will probably get polite applause

[Justitia]

7. Will this be a Pay Per View event? Sounds fun. I hope he talks about the MLK holiday again. -eom

[Egnever]

9. LOL

[Mira]

17. Second on that LOL

[mtnester]

13. I wish I could go

I know it is not open to the public, but Oh I wish I wish

to be a fly on the wall....I hope someone is recording

[NatBurner]

15. they should ask him if he knows what naacp stands for

and watch him grin and blink and stammer his way around the word "colored"

dork

[Egnever]

16. LOL

The footage would be priceless.

[AllentownJake]

19. Actually

The only GOP President or Presidential Candidate I can remember that wouldn't talk to the NAACP was Chimpy.

I believe Dole talked to them as well as poppy Bush. I could be wrong.

Correction, Bush's father was the last one.

[Egnever]

20. Thats a long absence.

[ecstatic]

22. He's just trying to come across like a maverick

His handlers told him to do it. He certainly wasn't there to get votes.

[JuniperLea]

24. Maybe he'll lose it when he gets booed!

This is going to be interesting.

[trueblue2007]

25. I hope he swears "like a trooper"

Come on McBush.....bring out the F-you bomb!!!

We know you can do it.

[JuniperLea]

26. LOL!

Yeah, the heat is on. He'll reach his boiling point eventually. I'm hoping for a scene at the first debate... but I'll take this:)

[question everything]

27. Agree. And he did a pretty good job

starting by praising the fact that we have a black candidate.

[detectivecastro]

30. He will be cautious

I bet he won't mention or attack Obama once. He will probably focus on what he brings to the table.