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| | An '''Affirmative Action President''' is someone selected for that office based partly or entirely on the person's race or gender. Every U.S. President has been a white male. As of 2008, [[affirmative action]] has not yet been successfully used to fill the position of President of the [[United States]]. | | An '''Affirmative Action President''' is someone selected for that office based partly or entirely on the person's race or gender. Every U.S. President has been a white male. As of 2008, [[affirmative action]] has not yet been successfully used to fill the position of President of the [[United States]]. |
| − | However, in the past blacks and women couldn't vote or run for President, and white males did benefit from their race and gender. But that's ok cause the are whitw. a black who got to be presidentg mightv start messing with the white women or something. Oh laudy, laudy, we must potect the white women from gettin the [[jungle fever]], and running of with the Obama character! | + | However, in the past blacks and women couldn't vote or run for President, and white males did benefit from their race and gender. |
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| | An Affirmative Action President is strongly supported by some [[liberals]] who favor [[affirmative action]]. As they support [[affirmative action]] for other positions, it is a logical extension for them to favor it for the presidency also. | | An Affirmative Action President is strongly supported by some [[liberals]] who favor [[affirmative action]]. As they support [[affirmative action]] for other positions, it is a logical extension for them to favor it for the presidency also. |
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| | Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is as important as, and perhaps more important, than traditional criteria of qualifications and experience. | | Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is as important as, and perhaps more important, than traditional criteria of qualifications and experience. |
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| − | On Feb. 4, 2008, ten days after this entry appeared here, Michael Savage (WHO IS GAY!) commented that, if elected, [[Barack Obama]] will be the first Affirmative Action President, as he has such a small amount of political (or military) experience.<ref>For example, popular radio commentator [[Michael Savage]] observed, "We have a woman and a multi-ethnic man running for office on the Democrat side. Is this not akin to a -- an affirmative action election? Isn't that why the libs are hysterical, tripping over themselves to say [[amen]] and yes to this affirmative election vote?" Savage added, "America's not ready for an affirmative action presidency." [http://mediamatters.org/items/200802040008]</ref> | + | On Feb. 4, 2008, ten days after this entry appeared here, Michael Savage commented that, if elected, [[Barack Obama]] will be the first Affirmative Action President, as he has such a small amount of political (or military) experience.<ref>For example, popular radio commentator [[Michael Savage]] observed, "We have a woman and a multi-ethnic man running for office on the Democrat side. Is this not akin to a -- an affirmative action election? Isn't that why the libs are hysterical, tripping over themselves to say [[amen]] and yes to this affirmative election vote?" Savage added, "America's not ready for an affirmative action presidency." [http://mediamatters.org/items/200802040008]</ref> |
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| | On March 10, 2008, an article is posted on myMaineToday.com entitled, "Are We Ready For An Affirmative Action President?"<ref>http://my.mainetoday.com/story.html?ID=2110</ref> | | On March 10, 2008, an article is posted on myMaineToday.com entitled, "Are We Ready For An Affirmative Action President?"<ref>http://my.mainetoday.com/story.html?ID=2110</ref> |