Quote by Rodney Alexander
I knew that there were several, among African-American leaders, who had been put out by me because of my failure or reluctance to endorse Sen. Kerry.
Summary
The quote suggests that the speaker, possibly an African-American leader, knew that some of their peers were disappointed or upset with them for not endorsing Senator Kerry. The speaker acknowledges that their failure or hesitation to support Kerry had caused friction within the African-American community.