Anonymous writes:

This blog should be called bigotted souls. There's no healing here. Only backwater bigotry and hate that will keep our race down in the mud, regardless of who becomes president. THE MAN IS A CONSERVATIVE! He's pro-life. He's pro-traditional marriage. That's how he votes. Let the man be a man and quit with the racial hatred. Stop trying to tell us blacks to "get back in line" when we think for ourselves. The only one Tommin' is you, fool

I received this feedback from Anonymous (usually a name folks use when they do not want to proudly stand by there words). First, I would like to thank him/her for offering feedback and participating in my blog.

However, you write:
Stop trying to tell us blacks to "get back in line" when we think for ourselves.

First, I have no problem with black conservatives, in fact, historically, I believe far too many blacks have allowed the democrats to take our vote for granted. My dispute with James T Harris has nothing to do with his politics. My motivation for challenging the man has nothing to do with who he supports in the presidential election.

In fact, I admire several strong black republicans who have worked to make the republican party more inclusive. I believe it is strategically vital that blacks have a presence and voice in both dominant parties.

My problem with Mr. Harris is that on the world stage he was begging Mr. McCain to not offer remedies for our ailing economy nor a vision for foreign policy. He did not request for Mr. McCain to challenge Mr. Obama's position on the important issues that affect millions of Americans.

No, he begged Mr. McCain to smear Obama as a radical terrorist that is anti-American. To Mr. McCain's credit, he refused to go as far as Harris begged. The tactics Harris was begging for would have been divisive for our country and spread hatred among voters.