Interesting. Everyone expects Obama to nominate a minority woman. The linked article clearly points out that there is an underlying assumption that a white male, although perhaps better qualified, will not be Obama's nominee for the sake of "diversity." How annoying that a light weight thread of idiocy is making the rounds of the political shows.
Obama is prez - aren't we living in a post-racial/gender/ethnic meritocracy now?
The sad thing is, Sotomayor has been the victim in all of this. As far as I know, no one from the White House has officially suggested she was a candidate for Souter's spot. In no way does she deserve the public trashing she's received in recent days.
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Interesting. Everyone expects Obama to nominate a minority woman. The linked article clearly points out that there is an underlying assumption that a white male, although perhaps better qualified, will not be Obama's nominee for the sake of "diversity." How annoying that a light weight thread of idiocy is making the rounds of the political shows.
Obama is prez - aren't we living in a post-racial/gender/ethnic meritocracy now?
Lol!
True dat. Post-racial, my ass.
The sad thing is, Sotomayor has been the victim in all of this. As far as I know, no one from the White House has officially suggested she was a candidate for Souter's spot. In no way does she deserve the public trashing she's received in recent days.
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