But not in a television interview by one who has been given a national forum.
"We sponsored a national forum across the country," he said.
He is also happy that his radio show, heard on more than 50 stations, gives him a national forum.
"We want to have a national forum for the growing black book audience," she continued.
In a sense, television has become the national political forum.
His first address at a national forum was on how to stimulate economic growth.
There was a feeling that the wider issues needed to be looked at in a national forum.
It was the second time this month that the mayor had written about educational issues in a national forum.
"Maybe it takes getting embarrassed by Atlanta in a national forum."
Chapters provide a national forum in which to address issues of education, practice, research and public policy.