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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.  According to some political analysts, [[affirmative action]] was used to fill the position of President of the [[United States]] in the 2008 election.<ref>[http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/clinton-backer.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.gregpalast.com/vote-for-him-because-hes-black/]</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6182486&page=1]</ref> <ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/15/biden-elect-obama-because-hes-black/]</ref> <ref>[http://voices.kansascity.com/node/2492]</ref>

An '''Affirmative Action President''' would be someone selected for that office based partly on the person's race or gender.  The term carries a negative connotation, insinuating that the candidate did not receive their position because of their qualifications or abilities.  According to some political commentators, [[affirmative action]] was used to fill the position of President of the [[United States]] in the 2008 election.<ref>[http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/clinton-backer.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.gregpalast.com/vote-for-him-because-hes-black/]</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6182486&page=1]</ref> <ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/15/biden-elect-obama-because-hes-black/]</ref> <ref>[http://voices.kansascity.com/node/2492]</ref>

Before the [[American Civil War]], Democrats supported slavery and the Dred Scott decision, which created a bias that favored whites over blacks even in issues far less important than Presidential elections. It was the Republican [[Abraham Lincoln]] who led opposition to slavery and the Dred Scott decision.

Before the [[American Civil War]], the [[Democratic Party]] generally supported slavery and the Dred Scott decision, and after the war passed what are commonly referred to as "Jim Crow" laws to enforce segregation. The Republican [[Abraham Lincoln]] led the opposition to slavery, and ultimately brought about its abolition.  During the [[Civil Rights Movement]] in the United States, the [[Democratic Party]] introduced legislation that would not only provide equal opportunities for blacks, but would also attempt to correct past and present discriminatory practices.

Supporters of an Affirmative Action President are likely to be liberals, and support a candidate based in part on the candidate's race or gender in order to bring historical [[diversity]] to the position and promote broader acceptance of [[affirmative action]].

 

These supporters of an Affirmative Action President are likely to support a candidate based in part on the candidate's race or gender in order to bring historical [[diversity]] to the position and promote broader acceptance of [[affirmative action]].

Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is considered to be as important as, and perhaps more important than, traditional criteria of qualifications and experience.

Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is considered to be as important as, and perhaps more important than, traditional criteria of qualifications and experience.