[Pharmboy]

Driving back from Salisbury, MD yesterday, I was listening to an African American radio discussion (out of DC) where they were discussing black issues re the Republicans. At one point a woman on the panel said that "they picked Condi Rice--not 'cause she was black--but because she was so good at her job." The implications were: 1) she does not count as an AA for Bush because she's good at her job 2) only incompetent AAs should count. It was astounding

[alisasny]

they picked Condi Rice--not 'cause she was black--but because she was so good at her job." The implications were: 1) she does not count as an AA for Bush because she's good at her job 2) only incompetent AAs should count. It was astounding

Meanwhile clinton had to have a female AG no matter how pathetic her qualifications were including Zoe Lani and El Reno...

[texasbluebell]

At one point a woman on the panel said that "they picked Condi Rice--not 'cause she was black--but because she was so good at her job." The implications were: 1) she does not count as an AA for Bush because she's good at her job 2) only incompetent AAs should count. It was astounding

You've just rendered me speechless. There's no way to deal with that, not that I can think of.

[GretchenEE]

an African American radio discussion (out of DC) where they were discussing black issues re the Republicans. At one point a woman on the panel said that "they picked Condi Rice--not 'cause she was black--but because she was so good at her job."

I see reasons for terror among Dems over this conclusion, which I am certain is not unique to that panel.