In supporting the anti-affirmative action lawsuit regarding U of Michigan admissions I suppose that Karl Rove and President Bush have made a strategic decision to cast off the Black vote. That would make sense for them, especially since they were less than convincing on the Trent Lott issue and right at the heels of that fiasco, they are nominating judges that are no friends of the Black community. It might work out for them because the affirmative action seems to scare or at least, not sit well, with all but the people it helps and many on the left, which is not enough of a punch to knock out the Republicans in 2004.

However, if this issue and others eventually stir up the Black community and there is record turn out, it could be significant.

MLK weekend coming up. Not doing anything on the day itself, but will be at a Prayer Breakfast on Friday and at a discussion on Friday afternoon. It recently has hit me that he was truly a great man, flawed, but great.

The Sacramento Kings have staked their claim, they are definitely the team to beat. They spanked Dallas yesterday. Dallas, i think, has the best record but they are a team of cream puffs, no toughness for the dog fight that is the playoffs. I'm jumping on Sacramento's band wagon, but I have my eye on Houston and San Antonio, whose band wagons are looking comfortable. (what can i say, I have no pride. I am a basketball casanova)