just a quick question:
isn't it impossible to make statements like this:
"On his radio program, while discussing Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, Rush Limbaugh asserted that the Democratic Party was "go[ing] with a veritable rookie whose only chance of winning is that he's black."
when in the past, we've had this:
A Look at Other Black Presidential Candidates Before Obama
Shirley Chisholm. A New York teacher elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Chisholm unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. She did get the most convention votes for a female candidate in U.S. history.
Jesse Jackson. Jackson campaigned for the Democratic nomination twice, in 1984 and 1988. These runs secured his place as the pre-eminent black American leader of the era.
Lenora Fulani. In 1988, Fulani_a psychologist_ran as an independent and was the first black woman to appear on presidential ballots in all 50 states. She also ran in 1992.
Alan Keyes. Having served in the Reagan administration, Keyes campaigned for the Republican nomination in 1996 and 2000 (and also lost to Barack Obama in their race for a Senate seat in 2004).
Carol Moseley Braun. A U.S. senator, Moseley Braun briefly sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
Al Sharpton. In 2004, this New York-based activist campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination.
personally, i hate all politicians and this is no way me endorsing Obama. i'm just wondering how someone can be that out of touch with reality.
isn't it impossible to make statements like this:
"On his radio program, while discussing Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, Rush Limbaugh asserted that the Democratic Party was "go[ing] with a veritable rookie whose only chance of winning is that he's black."
when in the past, we've had this:
A Look at Other Black Presidential Candidates Before Obama
Shirley Chisholm. A New York teacher elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Chisholm unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. She did get the most convention votes for a female candidate in U.S. history.
Jesse Jackson. Jackson campaigned for the Democratic nomination twice, in 1984 and 1988. These runs secured his place as the pre-eminent black American leader of the era.
Lenora Fulani. In 1988, Fulani_a psychologist_ran as an independent and was the first black woman to appear on presidential ballots in all 50 states. She also ran in 1992.
Alan Keyes. Having served in the Reagan administration, Keyes campaigned for the Republican nomination in 1996 and 2000 (and also lost to Barack Obama in their race for a Senate seat in 2004).
Carol Moseley Braun. A U.S. senator, Moseley Braun briefly sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
Al Sharpton. In 2004, this New York-based activist campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination.
personally, i hate all politicians and this is no way me endorsing Obama. i'm just wondering how someone can be that out of touch with reality.
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meow:
Because Rush Limbaugh is ignorant.
paulnikon:
Check it.