NAACP's Bond Late to the Game Regarding Democratic Delegate Battle
by Roland S. Martin
NAACP Chairman Julian Bond's decision to weigh in on the Democratic Party's conundrum when it comes to seating delegates from Michigan and Florida has created a firestorm of discussion on blogs and talk shows, and frankly, I'm still unclear as to what his intent was.
Sure, he and others have the freedom to weigh in on the issue. But why be a Julian-come-lately now, when the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization said nothing initially when the rules were made by the Demo ...
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Posted by: Darryl Price
Comment: #1
Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:51 PM
Why not poll and publish the percentage of lesbian baby-boomers? white supremecists? black separatists? gay hispanics? The point is, by reporting numbers by race, gender and income bracket is no more or less legitimate than the others I've sighted so why report one and omit the other? Is it because the talking about lesbians and racists is inflammatory? Is it because the campaigns would protest? Well, taking every opportunity to point out the percentage of black voters who support Obama is equally offensive to some, especially when he has one in states like Iowa, Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, and North Dakota ... not exactly black enclaves. As a black independent, I am extremely offended by the level of identity politics that I see in the coverage but understand why. The news media assumes that voters are only interested in the horse race and incapable of digesting and considering a substantive discussion of the issues. Whatever the case, I hope that the "new kind of politics" of which Barack Obama so frequently makes mention of is embraced by and extended to the news media. Maybe pitting groups against one another, whether intentionally or unintentionally makes for higher ratings, but it doesn't make for a better country.
Darryl Price,
Philadelphia PA
P.S. Perhaps we could here from more REAL PEOPLE and fewer PUNDITS on camera would be a good way to start.
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Posted by: BOBBIE
Comment: #2
Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:04 AM
The DNC was wrong, the Democratic Party claims to be based on equality, equal rights, and equal justice. Taxation with out representation is the reason the United States exist. That is clear as day. If Florida and Michigan voters can not vote, then the country is truly not a democracy. Should they succeed from the Union as well? The DNC had no right to make such a conservative decision and should correct it today, not later. The Votes should be added as counted. If not the Super Delegates should pay for the caucus or re-vote.
The DNC was clear: Only four states Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada would vote before Feb. 5 (BAD JUDGEMENT LAW-SUIT); It will be filed in November.
Bobbie
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