[trumandogz]

Well, maybe if we can get all these “firsts” out of the way, we can go back to hiring and electing people based on their merit and qualifications.

Could you please explain to me how Gene Locke was of greater merit or qualification than Mayor Elect Parker?

[John.Galt2012]

I can’t explain anything except anytime time I read a headline that says something along the lines, “SO and SO is the first (insert race, gender, hair color, etc here) to (insert achievement here). I lose interest. Now, if the headline reads, “so and so was the first, human or student or athlete or even American...” Then I am interested. Otherwise, whatever...I am sure their “group” whatever that group is, will be very proud.