Asserts Eric Wallace, a conservative Republican in Illinois: "We don’t need better outreach programs to improve diversity amongst
our ranks. What we need are decision makers at the table to help craft
our message. We need candidates, regardless of their color, who are not
afraid to engage the Black community in ongoing dialogue. We need a GOP
that is willing to invest money in Radio, TV, Internet, and other
like-minded organizations ready and able to carry the message to the
masses. Romney should have had an ethnically mixed group around him
whenever he spoke. Not tokens, but people advising him to speak with a
message that resonates with all people."
He continues his commentary: "The GOP will never see a real swing in minority participation in the
Republican Party until they are willing to fight for every vote and
challenge the Democrats at every point, every racist innuendo, and in
every neighborhood. We need to craft our message so that it’s clearly
heard by low, middle and high-income people. We can do this because we
have the truth. I have always been taught that the truth will always
defeat a lie. It is time we start telling the American public 'the
truth', whether they want to hear it or not. Finally, one last piece of
advice — we simply can’t afford to wait until the next election to start
the conversation: It must begin now!"
Eric Wallace: "We Don't Need Another GOP Diversity Outreach Program. We Need Diversified Message Crafters"
