I am so thrilled right now!! I just got an email from FOX NEWS Contributor, Charles Payne. I sent him an email concerning a segment that he did on Glen Beck's Show about the Chicago boy that was beaten to death recently with a board by a gang and left dead on the street. I thought that I would just receive the standard, generic email in return, thanking me for my interest. But instead Charles sent me a very personal and touching email and I cried for an hour. I have always admired him and looked forward to his appearances on Fox. I never realized what he has had to endure as an African American, by OTHER African Americans! Charles lived a good life as a child, until his parents divorced and he and his mother moved to Harlem with a friend of hers. He was a gifted student that wanted to be a business man. After moving to Harlem he said that he was harassed and beaten daily by the other African American students because he "spoke white" and "made good grades". When he was 13 all he wanted for Christmas was a brief case. His mother saved and bought him a plastic brief case, when he opened it up there was a bonus, a calculator. He was so thrilled and could not wait to take it to school. As he was away from his desk some of the students tore the brief case apart and smashed his calculator. He said those students hated anyone that wanted to do better and to rise up, and OUT of Harlem. They felt that they were owed something because their ancestors were slaves. He talked about how they acted like they earned their welfare checks. The young man that was beaten to death in Chicago recently, was an honor student and an innocent bystander trying to help his friend, he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I was so touched by Charles' story that I had to send him an email telling him how proud I am of him and how proud I would be to someday have HIM as my President. As I said, I was blown away that he took time to respond to me personally with such kind words, and he also said to me, "who knows, maybe I will throw my hat in the ring someday". I sure hope that he does and I am truly looking forward to that day! President Payne sounds good to me.
this is a touching story, but it it tells me how bog Charles is. I respect him and enjoy his excitement of voice when he talks about America, the land of opportunity. he has haed a difficult time in spit of his business successes with his personal life. he has always maintained such a respectful balance. he is not only good looking, but he dresses sooooo sharp. I am proud to see him on tv every day he is on. yes, yes, he could run for president. but frankly I would not want to lower his integrity. stay where you are, so we can see your humor, sincerity and just raw talent. I hope this note gets to Charles. he deserves it and more. linda in calif.
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