African-Americans Support Huckabee

On Monday, February 4th a group of Black Conservatives from across the country gathered at the National Press Club to announce their backing of Mike Huckabee for President. Michael Brown (Washington DC) and Mike Phillips (Waldorf, MD) of Hucks Army – a grassroots organization supporting Mike Huckabee – were present to show their support and be able to report back to the Huckabee constituency.

The purpose of the press conference was to urge former Governor Mike Huckabee to remain in the Presidential race for the GOP nomination. They each stated their strong support for Mike Huckabee to remain in the race all the way to convention in September despite the efforts of intimidation and “cry-baby tactics” of Mitt Romney’s campaign. Don Scoggins – a black Republican for 50 years and President of Republicans for Black Empowerment located in DC – stated that “mike Huckabee should not be intimidated to stop his bid for the nomination.” Star Parker, founder and President of C.U.R.E. (Coalition of Urban Renewal and Education – www.urbancure.org) stated that “black Americans have been duped by the democratic party for too long.” Ms. Parker, a former welfare recipient admitting to four abortions before understanding the misleading myth that abortion is a harmless form of birth control, stated that “Barak Obama is the most liberal candidate in this election. His views do not reflect Christian Values or the values of Black People.” She further stated that black people have been repressed and it is the Democratic Party that has led us to believe that they are the answer to our plight. “Welfare doesn’t work for the black American, young black men need to go to work and build themselves a future” according to Parker. Star also stated that African Americans need to “…understand that moral and economic health go hand in hand and should not be underestimated.”

All of the speakers maintained the concept of the Christian’s responsibility to vote according to principals and values. If that is the goal, “Black people in this country will not choose Barak Obama or Mitt Romney as their choice for president” maintaining their records on abortion.

50 African American conservatives were represented at the Press Conference denoting their support of Mike Huckabee including but not limited to Ron Miller (a former congressional candidate of MD), Eric Brown of FL, Daryl Bassett of LR, Marvin Harris, GA and many others.

Rev. Clenard Childress of Montclair NJ asked the question “Does Barak Obama fit the dream of Martin Luther King?” Using the “I Have A Dream Speech,” Rev. Childress suggested that voters line each candidate up with the challenge that Dr. King gave America in Washington. Dr. King stated that we need to be a “Nation of conscience” to which Rev. Childress stated “Obama denied healthcare to babies who survived abortions, and he has a conscience?” He further stated that Barak Obama was an “African American perpetrating a fraud.”