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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>

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]] 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 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.