Harold Mayo
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Take a look at the following AP article. I have placed my own comments in bold type. The underlined statement is really the one that infuriates me (I underlined it, btw...it wasn't emphasized in that manner in the original AP article).
Jesse Jackson Hosts Democrats in Chicago
By NEDRA PICKLER
.c The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Democrats running for president said Sunday if elected they would promote affirmative action even if the Supreme Court rules against policies that help minorities in college admissions.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule any day whether affirmative action programs at the University of Michigan are constitutional, and the case was a main topic of discussion at a Democratic presidential forum sponsored by Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
``When I'm president, we'll have executive orders to overcome any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day,'' said Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri.
This is the single worst statement that I have heard/read a Democrat make. Gephardt just stated that he will not abide by a Supreme Court decision but will override it with executive orders. This, my friends, is what a dictatorship is all about. "Screw the Constitution!" is what Gephardt just said. And please note that he isn't just talking about the affirmative action stuff, but included "any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day". This statement really makes me fume.
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich also made a pledge to put affirmative action into U.S. law.
President Bush opposes the University of Michigan's policies, and several candidates cited his position as a reason he should be voted out of office.
``We deserve a president of the United States who doesn't call fairness to minorities a special preference,'' said Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry.
Well...we deserve a president who treats everyone equally, not gives special treatment to any particular group...
Kerry said he was committed to have people of color in positions of power in his administration and pointed to diversity in his campaign staff.
Al Sharpton responded that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is a black man who may vote against the university's affirmative action program. He said Democrats shouldn't be talking about getting more blacks in high places, but getting the right blacks.
Yes...the ones who would want to play the "race card" rather than just simply doing their jobs. I suppose that Rice and Powell aren't the "right" blacks for their jobs?
``If we doubt that, just look at Clarence Thomas,'' he said. ``Clarence Thomas is my color, but he's not my kind.''
THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!
While the forum largely focused on domestic policies, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean faced questions about his foreign policy credentials in an appearance earlier Sunday on NBC's ``Meet the Press.''
He said it is good Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is out of power, but added: ``We don't know whether in the long run the Iraqi people are better off. And the most important thing is, we don't know whether we're better off.''
Let's see...Baath party out of power, biggest single threat to the USA in terms of organized terrorist activities and large amounts of funding for terrorists gone, Iraqi people having the opportunity to elect a democratic government...I think that everyone is better off except Hussein and those suckling at the teat of the Baath party.
Dean said he was worried that if the United States ``can't get our act together in Iraq and if we can't build Iraq into a democracy, then the alternative is chaos or a fundamentalist regime.''
Well...it's really up to the Iraqi people. At least the current administration decided to do something about the threat rather than get oral sex from interns like previous administrations...
He criticized what he said was Bush's quick resort to military power.
``This president has essentially pushed aside people who disagree with him, using our military might and using threats and intimidation,'' he said. ``In the long run, that does not work.''
Hmmm...Dean's note to self: "If I get elected, push aside people who disagree with me, use military might along with threats and intimidation AND get oral sex from interns."
Under sharp questioning on the TV show, Dean acknowledged that he did not know how many people are on active duty in the military, but said it was silly for him to be expected to know such a detail at this stage in the presidential race. As president, Dean said he would have advisers who would keep him informed on the exact number of troops.
Dean, whose campaign got off to a strong start by appealing to anti-war liberals, was attempting to recast his bid with a formal announcement Monday that promises to urge voters to stand up to special interests, a Republican Party dominated by money and docile Democrats.
And Republicans have urged votes to stand up to special interests, a Democratic party dominated by money and docile Republicans (or apathetic voters in general).
In his appearance on NBC, Dean also talked about many domestic issues, including Social Security. He said he would consider raising the retirement age to 68 and letting more salary above $80,000 fall under the payroll tax.
The maximum annual earnings subject to Social Security taxes this year is $87,000. Also, 65 years and two months is the current retirement age for receiving full program benefits. That gradually rises to 67 over the next two decades. For example, someone who just turned 60 will not be eligible for full benefits until they turn 66.
Although the party's first nominating contest is not until January in Iowa, the candidates are competing in an online primary this week run by MoveOn.org.
Dean and Kerry, who have developed a fierce rivalry for the New Hampshire primary, made automated calls and urged people to help them win the Internet contest.
In Kerry's call, he asks people to press one to leave their e-mail address if they are interested in voting.
Dean has an aggressive Internet-based campaign and is expected by many to finish at the top of the online primary.
Voting on the liberal-oriented site begins Wednesday morning and lasts 48 hours. The winner could get a boost in fund raising.
Dean spokeswoman Tricia Enright said when some Dean supporters notified his campaign they were getting calls from Kerry, the Dean organization decided to start making calls of their own Saturday night.
Jesse Jackson Hosts Democrats in Chicago
By NEDRA PICKLER
.c The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - Democrats running for president said Sunday if elected they would promote affirmative action even if the Supreme Court rules against policies that help minorities in college admissions.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule any day whether affirmative action programs at the University of Michigan are constitutional, and the case was a main topic of discussion at a Democratic presidential forum sponsored by Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
``When I'm president, we'll have executive orders to overcome any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day,'' said Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri.
This is the single worst statement that I have heard/read a Democrat make. Gephardt just stated that he will not abide by a Supreme Court decision but will override it with executive orders. This, my friends, is what a dictatorship is all about. "Screw the Constitution!" is what Gephardt just said. And please note that he isn't just talking about the affirmative action stuff, but included "any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day". This statement really makes me fume.
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich also made a pledge to put affirmative action into U.S. law.
President Bush opposes the University of Michigan's policies, and several candidates cited his position as a reason he should be voted out of office.
``We deserve a president of the United States who doesn't call fairness to minorities a special preference,'' said Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry.
Well...we deserve a president who treats everyone equally, not gives special treatment to any particular group...
Kerry said he was committed to have people of color in positions of power in his administration and pointed to diversity in his campaign staff.
Al Sharpton responded that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is a black man who may vote against the university's affirmative action program. He said Democrats shouldn't be talking about getting more blacks in high places, but getting the right blacks.
Yes...the ones who would want to play the "race card" rather than just simply doing their jobs. I suppose that Rice and Powell aren't the "right" blacks for their jobs?
``If we doubt that, just look at Clarence Thomas,'' he said. ``Clarence Thomas is my color, but he's not my kind.''
THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!
While the forum largely focused on domestic policies, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean faced questions about his foreign policy credentials in an appearance earlier Sunday on NBC's ``Meet the Press.''
He said it is good Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is out of power, but added: ``We don't know whether in the long run the Iraqi people are better off. And the most important thing is, we don't know whether we're better off.''
Let's see...Baath party out of power, biggest single threat to the USA in terms of organized terrorist activities and large amounts of funding for terrorists gone, Iraqi people having the opportunity to elect a democratic government...I think that everyone is better off except Hussein and those suckling at the teat of the Baath party.
Dean said he was worried that if the United States ``can't get our act together in Iraq and if we can't build Iraq into a democracy, then the alternative is chaos or a fundamentalist regime.''
Well...it's really up to the Iraqi people. At least the current administration decided to do something about the threat rather than get oral sex from interns like previous administrations...
He criticized what he said was Bush's quick resort to military power.
``This president has essentially pushed aside people who disagree with him, using our military might and using threats and intimidation,'' he said. ``In the long run, that does not work.''
Hmmm...Dean's note to self: "If I get elected, push aside people who disagree with me, use military might along with threats and intimidation AND get oral sex from interns."
Under sharp questioning on the TV show, Dean acknowledged that he did not know how many people are on active duty in the military, but said it was silly for him to be expected to know such a detail at this stage in the presidential race. As president, Dean said he would have advisers who would keep him informed on the exact number of troops.
Dean, whose campaign got off to a strong start by appealing to anti-war liberals, was attempting to recast his bid with a formal announcement Monday that promises to urge voters to stand up to special interests, a Republican Party dominated by money and docile Democrats.
And Republicans have urged votes to stand up to special interests, a Democratic party dominated by money and docile Republicans (or apathetic voters in general).
In his appearance on NBC, Dean also talked about many domestic issues, including Social Security. He said he would consider raising the retirement age to 68 and letting more salary above $80,000 fall under the payroll tax.
The maximum annual earnings subject to Social Security taxes this year is $87,000. Also, 65 years and two months is the current retirement age for receiving full program benefits. That gradually rises to 67 over the next two decades. For example, someone who just turned 60 will not be eligible for full benefits until they turn 66.
Although the party's first nominating contest is not until January in Iowa, the candidates are competing in an online primary this week run by MoveOn.org.
Dean and Kerry, who have developed a fierce rivalry for the New Hampshire primary, made automated calls and urged people to help them win the Internet contest.
In Kerry's call, he asks people to press one to leave their e-mail address if they are interested in voting.
Dean has an aggressive Internet-based campaign and is expected by many to finish at the top of the online primary.
Voting on the liberal-oriented site begins Wednesday morning and lasts 48 hours. The winner could get a boost in fund raising.
Dean spokeswoman Tricia Enright said when some Dean supporters notified his campaign they were getting calls from Kerry, the Dean organization decided to start making calls of their own Saturday night.
