http://blacknell.net/dynamic/2008/09/18/george-allen-republican-minority-outreach-star/

Posted by Mark Brooks on 18 September 2008 @ 9pm

During that Republican convention, I saw one black person.

The punch line: he’s a friend, a Sorensen classmate.

Posted by Waldo Jaquith on 18 September 2008 @ 9pm

…in all fairness, everyone else in the state Republican party is even worse at minority outreach.

Posted by Sam on 18 September 2008 @ 9pm

Let’s not forget Michael Steele, who was a featured speaker at the Republican convention. I think that was the most prominent African-American they could find – a former Lt. Governor of Maryland (and former brother-in-law of Mike Tyson, by the way).

Posted by Harry Landers on 18 September 2008 @ 9pm

I guessed I missed him—though I didn’t watch every minute, of course, it was also a while before I realized that you’ve got to watch PBS or C-SPAN, or else they’ll cut away and you’ll miss a speaker. (That’s how I ended up missing Tim Kaine!)

Posted by Waldo Jaquith on 18 September 2008 @ 10pm

Some good comedy there! Thanks, Waldo, for posting. Following some of the links led me to a funny video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmxpX6I0qQE

Posted by U-Hoo on 19 September 2008 @ 10am

That. Is. Brilliant.

Posted by John Athayde on 19 September 2008 @ 11pm