Rokita Only has One “K”
Having been in government and politics since 1992 as either a reporter, policy guy, spokesman or operative, I learned this rule. Every elected official gets one bonehead remark per term. Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita used his Thursday in Washington, IN.
During a Lincoln-Reagan Day speech, Rokita opined that 90 percent of blacks vote Democrat which he said wasn’t good. He asked, “Who’s the master and who’s the slave?” Which was really only a couple lines in a speech. Rokita has been criticized, which is fair enough (although some people really just have a Voter ID axe to grind) and he’s apologized for his “insensitive metaphor.”
Before anybody goes nuts, it’s obvious Rokita used a poor choice of words. Especially on the heals of the Don Imus fiasco. However, he does have a point. When a group of people put all their political eggs in one basket, it’s never a good thing. Because one day your basket won’t be in power. I’ve always believed in hedging one’s bets.
As the news broke, Rokita called me to apologize for his statements, saying he in no way meant any offense. I told him, no harm no foul. But until he starts spelling his name with three “Ks”, I’ll give Rokita a break, I suggest everyone do it too.
