| | 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. |
| − | 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, in regards to his comparative lack of political (or military) experience.<ref>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, in regards to his comparative lack of political (or military) experience.<ref>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> This makes reference to the fact that every president in U.S. history has had extensive experience either in political office or the military. |
| | On March 12, 2008, Joseph Farah, founder of Worldnetdaily.com, published a column entitled, "The Affirmative-Action President."<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=58632</ref> | | On March 12, 2008, Joseph Farah, founder of Worldnetdaily.com, published a column entitled, "The Affirmative-Action President."<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=58632</ref> |