Tuesday, May 20, 2008
GOP Fails to Recruit Minorities
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10464.html
Just a few years after the Republican Party launched a highly publicized diversity effort, the GOP is heading into the 2008 election without a single minority candidate with a plausible chance of winning a campaign for the House, the Senate or governor.
Republicans will have only one minority governor, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, an Indian-American, when the dust settles on the ’08 elections. Democrats have three minority governors and 43 African-American members of Congress, including one — Illinois Sen. Barack Obama — who is their likely presidential nominee. Democrats also have several challengers in winnable House races who are either black or Hispanic.
(and at least 3 Native American Congressional candidates - Ed.)
Just a few years after the Republican Party launched a highly publicized diversity effort, the GOP is heading into the 2008 election without a single minority candidate with a plausible chance of winning a campaign for the House, the Senate or governor.
Republicans will have only one minority governor, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, an Indian-American, when the dust settles on the ’08 elections. Democrats have three minority governors and 43 African-American members of Congress, including one — Illinois Sen. Barack Obama — who is their likely presidential nominee. Democrats also have several challengers in winnable House races who are either black or Hispanic.
(and at least 3 Native American Congressional candidates - Ed.)
Why She Fights On
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/19/AR2008051902235.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
In the end, no one begrudges a bitter-ender. Robert E. Lee is not vilified because he fought on too long, wasting lives -- and all of it, mind you, in the cause of slavery. In Israel, Masada is venerated because the zealots held out and killed themselves rather than surrender. Thermopylae is not considered a defeat but a lesson to us all: Never give up!
But in the end, when Obama is crowned king of the Democrats, Clinton will throw her arms around him and the music will swell and the crowds will cheer -- and everything will be forgotten. And when that happens, Hillary Clinton -- who will be only 65 in 2012 and four years after that still will be younger than McCain is now -- will be positioned to run for president, not as someone's wife, but as a gritty fighter who just would not quit.
In the end, no one begrudges a bitter-ender. Robert E. Lee is not vilified because he fought on too long, wasting lives -- and all of it, mind you, in the cause of slavery. In Israel, Masada is venerated because the zealots held out and killed themselves rather than surrender. Thermopylae is not considered a defeat but a lesson to us all: Never give up!
But in the end, when Obama is crowned king of the Democrats, Clinton will throw her arms around him and the music will swell and the crowds will cheer -- and everything will be forgotten. And when that happens, Hillary Clinton -- who will be only 65 in 2012 and four years after that still will be younger than McCain is now -- will be positioned to run for president, not as someone's wife, but as a gritty fighter who just would not quit.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Another Native Superdel Supports Obama
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/New-Mexico-superdelegate-among-9-to-back-Obama
Laurie Weahkee who is of Zuni, Navajo and Cochiti heritage, cited Obama's ability to address Native American issues. She said she believes Obama has demonstrated during the campaign that he is "an honest and genuine leader" who can build trust with Indian communities.
"That's the real key to improving relations between tribal governments and the United States government," Weahkee said. "I think he's really going to fight for Native Americans."
Laurie Weahkee who is of Zuni, Navajo and Cochiti heritage, cited Obama's ability to address Native American issues. She said she believes Obama has demonstrated during the campaign that he is "an honest and genuine leader" who can build trust with Indian communities.
"That's the real key to improving relations between tribal governments and the United States government," Weahkee said. "I think he's really going to fight for Native Americans."
Obama Leads the Way on the Cherokee/Freedman and Tribal Sovereignty
"Tribal sovereignty must mean that the place to resolve intertribal disputes is the tribe itself," the Illinois lawmaker said in a statement provided Saturday by his Senate office.
Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080511_1_A17_hThes26208
Read more: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080511_1_A17_hThes26208
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