Barbara Lee to head Congressional Black Caucus (Marxists in charge is the 'in' thing, yaknow.)

Oakland Tribune ^ | 11/20/08 | Josh Richman

[NormsRevenge]

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, was announced as chairwoman-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus at a Capitol Hill news conference Wednesday.

She takes the 42-member caucus' reins as its power seems ascendant. Members will lead the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Ways and Means committees in the 111th Congress; another, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., will be the majority whip; and all of them will work in tandem with the nation's first black president, Barack Obama, of whom Lee was an early and ardent supporter.

"We have many, many challenges, but those challenges do present historic opportunities," she said Wednesday. "When you look at the economy and the fact that millions of Americans' lives are in shambles due to the foreclosure crisis, that's the first priority for all of us."

Obama's approach to tempering the economic crisis reflects strategies the CBC has been pursuing for years, Lee said, and she said she's confident her caucus and other House Democrats will "be able to work together to reach consensus on a common agenda with the White House."

Lee said she also relishes working in her new role with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, even as Pelosi keeps striving to keep a somewhat fractious House Democratic Caucus in line.

"Of course, a Democratic Caucus is very democratic, we all have our points of view," Lee said. "But the Congressional Black Caucus has been called 'the conscience of the Congress,' and we're going to continue to be that and to help our Speaker."

[NormsRevenge]

a Democratic Caucus is very democratic, we all have our points of view,” Lee said. “But the Congressional Black Caucus has been called ‘the conscience of the Congress,

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So, do you think she supports the FairNess Doctrine being implemented, her conscience and all considered?

[savedbygrace]

With each new appointment, it becomes more and more difficult to NOT conclude that the federal government has become an enemy of the Republic.

[ChetNavVet]

I’d like to resond to the whi.t..e Caucu....s

Never mind.

[Peelod]

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05675a.htm

Examination of Conscience

By this term is understood a review of one’s past thoughts, words and actions for the purpose of ascertaining their conformity with, or difformity from, the moral law. [more]

[Lion Den Dan]

When a Negro runs things, they will be run for Negros

[ShiveringShegetz]

Compromising with the other side is synonymous with agreeing with the other side.

Compromising means they win. If we’re going to lose, can we at least go down fighting.

Let’s make our enemies earn it.