If Bush* can become President, why not Braun or Sharpton? [View All]

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- In scanning the debate threads, one common theme arises time and again: "Sharpton is saying the right things but he "can't" win". They say he has 'too much baggage' and that he could never be elected president. The same basic argument comes up about Braun.

- But if a drunken, coke-snorting, do-nothing liar can become president, anyone can. (He even has an arrest record).

- Have you noticed that ALL Black Leaders throughout recent history - from MLKjr to Jesse Jackson - have been systemically smeared and character assassinated in the media and by Republicans? It's no accident or coincidence or conspiracy theory. Black leaders have been pilloried in the press for things that have been routinely ignored when done by White politicians like GWB*.

- Democrats have been somehow convinced that Blacks and women can't become president. Why? Because the 'other side' wouldn't tolerate it? Well...they don't vote Democratic anyway. I believe Democrats and third parties would turn out in droves to vote for these candidates.

- It's a self-fulfilling prophecy to say that Braun or Sharpton can't become president.