Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Armstrong Williams questions Mitt Romney on race



Where Do You Stand Mr. Romney?
Armstrong Williams
June 8, 2007

I watched Mike Wallace's interview of presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney on 60 Minutes and was intrigued. I was amazed by how reasonable Romney sounded despite all the negative press he has gotten for his religion. See, Romney is Mormon. And most folks think Mormonism is some cult out in Utah where men practice polygamy. And most of the rest of us know it as one of the fastest growing religions in the world but, for some reason still cannot completely understand it ... (MORE)
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Dear Mr. Williams,

How would Mitt Romney prove himself to blacks? Attend some racist NAACP meetings and hypocritically denounce the Ku Klux Klan or other groups that seek to advance white people? Have photo-ops with black ministers? Promise to appoint a disproportionate amount of blacks into office in his administration? Aren't there any blacks who know him and could vouch for him or who have been the recipient of benefits from his leadership? Mind you, I'm voting for Ron Paul.

Sincerely,
David Ben-Ariel

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