Posted on 01/26/2005 9:01:43 AM PST by FlyLow
(CNSNews.com) - Why are Senate Democrats debating the qualifications of a woman whose accomplishments speak for themselves, some prominent black Democrats wondered on Tuesday.
Andrew Young -- the former Atlanta mayor, U.S. congressman and United Nations ambassador in the Carter administration -- and C. Delores Tucker, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, agreed to appear with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Tuesday, to urge support for Dr. Condoleezza Rice as the next secretary of state.
"We think that Condoleezza Rice not only deserves the support, but the country needs a strong, wise secretary of state with a bipartisan mandate to help establish democracy, not only in Iraq, but around the world," Young said.
"We think that this should be a strong, civil process that gives her (Rice) the mandate to lead America's foreign policy in a very, very troubled world."
Sen. Frist, in introducing Young and the other black leaders, called it a "challenging day," given the fact that Democrats "forced" the Senate "to debate a nomination which I'm absolutely confident will be confirmed tomorrow with an overwhelming majority."
"Condi Rice's destiny, I believe, is to be secretary of state," Frist said. "If you look at her past, if you look at what she has stood for, if you look for her principles, she is the ideal person to serve as secretary of state," he said, adding that Rice's nomination should have been confirmed last week.
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"SHUT UP AND STAY ON THE PLANTATION."
"(Oh, and I need my car washed.)"
Clearly these people are just Uncle Toms.
It's a mite late for these yahoos to show up, isn't it?
Where were they during the hearings?
So? What are they going to do about it?
At least they are speaking out. I ask again, where are the women's groups like NOW?
Where the hell were all these "black supporters" last week? Sycophants!
This whole confirmation process might be "the gift that keeps giving" for the 2006 elections.
I suspect the white Democrats will tell the Black Democrats to shut up and sit down. White Democrats have complete control over all aspects of Black America. Puppets of the machine.
Better late than never........somewhat....
I just posted on this on another Condi post. I was glad to see this yesterday. I'm gla that someone black is standing up and saying go away boxer, byrd an Kennedy she is qualified and she should be voted in. Your concerns are not ours. It isn't even her race that is the issue with me. I just don't understand the line of questioning. How is she held responsible for the deeds of the president. No one knows if she said to the president," I don't think war is a good idea" or "I think war is a good idea". She has never given her position. So, why are they drilling her on a decision that the head of state makes regardless? also, didn't they believe what she believed?
It's because they don't like the fact that Bush won and so they are going to make her and any of his nominee's pay. Now, because of this, it appears racial. And many blacks ARE excited that she is the first black/female SOS. So, they want to know what the holdup is all about especially if she's going to be confirmed anyway. And I say good question.
Perhaps they are finally seeing that almost all the racial bigotry in recent years has been from Democrats.
FYI
Uppity Blacks like Rice must be put down into their proper place as slaves on the democrat plantation by their racial, intellectual and moral beters like Moron Hissy-Fit Phoney Babs Boxer and KKK Leader Robert Byrd.
"At least they are speaking out. I ask again, where are the women's groups like NOW?"
They're in the same place they were when Juanita Brodderick et al needed them.
The left played into our hands once again. Boxer is the best face that liberalism can put foreward. Give her rope- the conservative talk show hosts should keep her on the 'A' list.
Press the issue! Liberals think a BLACK WOMAN IS BAD! Liberals think BLACK WOMEN ARE LIARS! Liberals think a BLACK WOMAN CAN NOT DO THE JOB! Drive this home. Set up for the mid term elections now.
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