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An '''Affirmative Action President''' is someone selected for that office based partly on the person's race or gender.  The term carries a negative connotation, implying that the candidate received his position for reasons other than qualifications or abilities.  According to some political commentators, [[affirmative action]] was used to fill the position of [[President of the United States of America|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''' is someone selected for that office based partly on the person's race or gender.  The term carries a negative connotation, implying that the candidate received his position for reasons other than qualifications or abilities.  According to some political commentators, [[affirmative action]] was used to fill the position of [[President of the United States of America|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]], 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.

Before the [[American Civil War]], the [[Democratic Party]] generally supported slavery and the [[Dred Scott v. Sanford|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]].

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]].