Liberals seem to have the same reaction to any minority that has the courage to stand up for what is right. As a black female conservative, liberals have gone to the extreme to attempt to destroy my reputation, character, and credibility. I have been an on-air conservative pundit since 1999, speaking against liberal policies. It was not until recently, and after the release of Bamboozled, that the most awful and disgusting campaigns have been lodged against me. From Media Matters to pornographic chat rooms, liberals have tried to use every means to discount and destroy my efforts to educate Americans on the lies of liberal agenda. My name and picture have been placed on websites connected to House Negro, Field Negro, the Lawn Jockey, and Mammy. Worst of all, they have placed the image of my book and published wedding photos of my recent marriage on porn sites and porn chat rooms.

Liberals cannot find flaws with my book because the facts are the facts. I have over 400 endnotes, interviewed over 60 political leaders, opinion makers, historians, and authors. They are so afraid that people will gain knowledge and independent thought, so kill the messenger before the message sees the light. Liberals are attempting to do what they do best: spin lies and false propaganda to sway public opinion.

What is conservatives’ biggest obstacle in reaching out to the black community and how can they overcome it?

President Bush won in 2004, not because of the Blue States vs. the Red States. He won 4 more years because he received 16% of the black vote in Ohio. In 2004, there were black ministers shouting from the pulpit that we must vote our conscience, not color. This was in reference to President Bush’s stance on “the right to life” and “the sanctity of marriage.” Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina and the liberal propaganda machine have created an uphill battle for conservatives. We lost the message due to the bamboozlement of the liberal mainstream media in our community. Louis Farrakhan said that there was a conspiracy and that the government blew up the levees. Spike Lee created a documentary on the tragedy, appeared on CNN and stated that President Bush caused Hurricane Katrina. Some people believed that, literally.

The Republican Party has to create a stronger grassroots advocacy program, go into “diversity districts”, and educate women and minorities on the party’s policies. The conservative revolution can be won on our college campuses including historically Black Colleges, United Negro College Fund schools and Hispanic-serving institutions. This is a grand opportunity for the Grand Ole Party to promote its policies that have created and will create a better America.

Political strategist Dick Morris recently said that if Democrats put Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on their 2008 ticket, the Republicans will have to counter by putting a woman or black on the ticket as well. Do you think that’s necessary for a Republican victory in 2008?

I respect Dick Morris as a strategist, but I have to disagree. In Bamboozled, I interviewed close to 30 women divided equally as Democrats and Republicans to ascertain the differences between soccer moms, security moms, and single career-driven women. One of the most interesting results of these interviews is they all agreed that women are not necessarily, nor would they usually vote for another woman unless the candidate gives them a reason through symbols of strength and leadership. Hillary’s poll numbers are not extremely high among women. Support for Obama is divided in the black community because blacks simply do not know where he stands on the issues.

The challenge for Republicans in 2008 is not black vs. white or male vs. female. The challenge is combating the liberal mainstream media and creating a core message that will resonate among women and communities of color.

As a devoted wife, president of a consulting firm and successful author, what advice do you have for young women who want to follow in your footsteps?

Have God as your guide, put him first and everything else will fall into place. Stay true to your goals, never compromise your integrity, always be willing to work hard, and let others take the credit. Your time will come. Once you make it, always reach back and help someone else.