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true enough.

Bond is the kind of man who would try to supercede the democratic process and legislate through the courts. he is reactionary and has no place in the leadership of the NAACP. I can understand why President Bush wouldn't want to speak in front of his sort of organization.

Mr. Mfume, however, is a very intelligent, rational man. I can understand that the President is quite busy, but I think it would help his campaign to meet with him and tout that to the press.