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Dem Boykin: Palin 'Affirmative Action' Pick
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 08/29/2008 2:31:38 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Of all the criticisms an apparently panicky Dem party has heaped on Sarah Palin in the hours since her selection was announced, Keith Boykin [bio] has come up with perhaps the unseemliest. The former aide to President Clinton has accused Palin of being an "affirmative action" pick.

Boykin, a graduate of Dartmouth and Harvard Law, was debating the selection with Republican Joe Watkins at the end of MSNBC's 4 PM EDT hour. After some preliminary jousting, Boykin dropped his bomb.

KEITH BOYKIN Let me just say something about this choice. The reason why she doesn't help, quite frankly, is because it's an insult. It's an insult to women. I spoke to several women today at the Democratic National Convention who said it's insulting John McCain would pick somebody—an affirmative-action candidate basically—who is not qualified.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: affirmativeaction; keithboykin; palin; propagandawingofdnc; sarahpalin
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To: nuconvert

‘bout as qualified as Senator Jean Carnahan...
or Congresswoman Mary Bono...


21 posted on 08/29/2008 2:37:52 PM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
an affirmative-action candidate basically—who is not qualified

She has more executive experience than ANYONE running.

22 posted on 08/29/2008 2:39:02 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

and I’m SURE he got into Dartmouth and Harvard without a little affirmative action boost


23 posted on 08/29/2008 2:39:05 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I for one, can not wait to unload on these liberal f—kers when they attack Palin in earnest.

It’s payback time, for years of slander, and they deserve a fabulous interest rate!

Let the orgy of rhetorical long-knives begin!


24 posted on 08/29/2008 2:39:14 PM PDT by papertyger
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
IF PALIN ISN'T QUALIFIED, OBAMA DAMN SURE ISN'T QUALIFIED!!!
25 posted on 08/29/2008 2:39:57 PM PDT by airborne (Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The Democrat responses are like Keith Richards criticizing Amy Winehouse for being a doper. They pick a community organizer to be President and then tell us that Palin is the affirmative action pick.

That said, I THOUGHT THEY JUST LOOOOOVVVVVED AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.

26 posted on 08/29/2008 2:40:06 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Political Junkie Too

Affirmative action covers those who are “follicle challenged”?

:)


27 posted on 08/29/2008 2:40:08 PM PDT by Salamander (Music is your only friend.....until The End....)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

What will NOW say?


28 posted on 08/29/2008 2:40:28 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

And Affirmative Action is good, right Dems?


29 posted on 08/29/2008 2:40:31 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Bernanke is a Monetary Slut!)
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To: Williams
...all these Palin criticisms can only boomerang on Obama.

McCain is a shoe-in now!

One may not like the man but if not, one has to appreciate his delegation prowess.

This WILL bring the GOP back together.

30 posted on 08/29/2008 2:40:46 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Unbelievable.

31 posted on 08/29/2008 2:41:23 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper (Let's Roll!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

he’s calling her a “token”—LOL


32 posted on 08/29/2008 2:41:33 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: silverleaf

It’s pathetic.
Well, it’s the holiday weekend and apparently all the ‘brains’ have decided to leave early and these people are on their own without the usual page of talking points. lol


33 posted on 08/29/2008 2:41:58 PM PDT by nuconvert (Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists)
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To: airborne
IF PALIN ISN'T QUALIFIED, OBAMA DAMN SURE ISN'T QUALIFIED!!!

Palin is and Obama isn't.

Simple fact.

34 posted on 08/29/2008 2:42:23 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Considering the guy at the top of their ticket, that was a singularly unfortunate description on his part.


35 posted on 08/29/2008 2:42:59 PM PDT by RichInOC (McCain/Palin '08: And Now For Something Completely Different.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

A black man calling someone else an affirmative action pick.

That’s rich.


36 posted on 08/29/2008 2:43:24 PM PDT by Christian4Bush (No way, No how, NObama! *************McCain/Palin 08************)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
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"I love the smell of rat fear in the morning..."

IT SMELLS LIKE VICTORY!

37 posted on 08/29/2008 2:43:40 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

HE said THAT??? ROFL She is so selectable on the merits that his statement is patently absurd.


38 posted on 08/29/2008 2:46:21 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("John McCain has a birthday but he gives US the present.")
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To: fhayek
NOW has spoken. It's a really ugly statement from Kim Gandy. Losers.
39 posted on 08/29/2008 2:46:22 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: Lizavetta
“The Democrat responses are like Keith Richards criticizing Amy Winehouse for being a doper” Lizavetta

You may consider that absolutely 100% stolen without attribution any time I can work it into the conversation.

Thanks!

40 posted on 08/29/2008 2:46:39 PM PDT by allmendream (If "the New Yorker" makes a joke, and liberals don't get it, is it still funny?)
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