O'Reilly: Will Obama Reach Out to Blacks by Going on Soul Train?

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Crooks and Liars Wrote:Click here to view this media Fox News host Bill O'Reilly wondered Tuesday if President Barack Obama was going appeal to African Americans by making an appearance on Soul Train, a musical variety show that hasn't been on the air since early 2006.

"There's an outreach by the Obama administration to African Americans," O'Reilly told Columbia professor Marc Lamont Hill. "What does that entail? Are they going to be on Soul Train?"

"Soul Train!" Hill exclaimed. "You know you are going to be Media Matters for that one right now."

"Soul Train is a popular vehicle," O'Reilly insisted. "Is Soul Train still on? Alright, I must be watching the reruns because I really like it."

In reality, the Obama administration is getting their message out by speaking to black communities about the president's accomplishments. They have summarized the president's agenda in a 44-page report on the White House website, and are targeting black lawmakers and staff with an electronic newsletter.

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