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Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is as important as traditional criteria of qualifications and experience. | Under [[affirmative action]], a candidate's race or gender is as important as traditional criteria of qualifications and experience. | ||
| − | Many believe that, if elected, [[Barack Obama]] will be the first Affirmative Action President, as he has such a small amount of political (or military) experience. | + | Many believe 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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Revision as of 21:07, February 10, 2008
An Affirmative Action President is someone selected for that office based partly or entirely on the person's race or gender. 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 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.
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 as important as traditional criteria of qualifications and experience.
Many believe that, if elected, Barack Obama will be the first Affirmative Action President, as he has such a small amount of political (or military) experience.[1]
Reference
- ↑ 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." [1]