KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: And we're going to break out of that story to bring you more breaking news this hour. We're going to turn to Baltimore, Maryland, where Texas Governor George W. Bush is getting ready to speak to the NAACP delegates right now. We're going to listen in.</s>GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH (R-TX), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Thank you all very much. Well, Herb (ph), I'm glad they picked you. And I'm glad you introduced me. It's a great honor to be here, and I can't think of a better introducer than a fellow Texan. I'm honored to be here with Chairman Bond, President Mfume, members of the board of directors, the executive committee. I want to thank you all for your warm welcome. I've been looking forward to this. I really have. I've been looking forward to coming to tell you something.</s>PHILLIPS: Texas Governor George W. Bush addressing NAACP delegates in Baltimore, Maryland; he talked about racial harmony, economic opportunity, and not repeating history. He referred to the Civil War and slavery, and that even 140 years later, he said he realizes discrimination still exists and that reinforcing Civil Rights laws will be a cornerstone in his administration. Now, just prior to Governor Bush speaking to the delegates, about five to six protesters stood up in the crowd, reminding other delegates of black inmate Gary Graham and his execution. They held up signs, calling Bush's stance on the death penalty a racist one. Bush is still hoping to shake African-Americans from their Democratic roots and believe in his policies of racial harmony. I'm Kyra Phillips. And we will look at how his message may resonate with black voters as "TALKBACK LIVE" begins right now.
George W. Bush Delivers Remarks to NAACP Delegates