Speaking about "equal opportunity and equal rights for all Americans"

Nothing like letting your actions speak louder than words...

President Bush declined an invitation to speak at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People conference this weekend. This isn't new; President Bush has declined invitations in each year of his presidency. By doing so, President Bush becomes the first president since Herbert Hoover never to attend the NAACP conference at least once during his term.

You know something, when I think of presidents I would like to be associated with, I think of Herbert Hoover.

Doing the right thing, Senator John Kerry has accepted an invitation to speak at the conference.

In the White House's explanation for the president's snub of the NAACP, White House spokesperson Jim Morrell said that the president has spoken about "equal opportunity and equal rights for all Americans" in many public places. Well, that makes a huge difference. What can I say; you can always count on President Bush to be compassionate.