Posted on 03/06/2006 9:37:09 AM PST by george76
Law student takes aim at Wilkerson...
She is the daughter of immigrants. She is black and Hispanic. She is a single mother, and a Muslim.
And, to the delight of the state party, Samiyah Diaz is also a Republican.
The law student, who is collecting signatures to oppose state Senator Dianne Wilkerson, the Roxbury Democrat, in November, may have little chance of besting the 13-year incumbent.
But for longtime Republicans, Diaz's candidacy is as much about shifting the image of the Republican Party as it is about winning.
''For the Republican Party, which needs to find some new energy on the state legislative front, supporting a candidate like this will send a message that this party is willing to grow and become more inclusive,"...
Diaz, 28, says labels don't matter.
She is basing her candidacy partly on what she sees as Wilkerson's shortcomings: failure to pay federal income taxes, foreclosure on her condominium, $70,000 in campaign donations and expenses that are currently being investigated by the state attorney general's office.
''She has given the people of this district a bad name," said Diaz... ''She lacks credibility. She has no integrity.
One mistake is one thing, but to keep doing it over and over again, it's not something someone in public office, elected by the people, should be doing. I think it's time for a choice, and I want to be that choice for the people."
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
Are you surprised. The Mass Republican party doesn't support anybody who runs against the democrats.
She has more courage as a student than the whole party.
Sad. Maybe she can get something started.
Thank McCain-Feingold for giving this women a "chance" to win the seat.
"She is the daughter of immigrants. She is black and Hispanic. She is a single mother, and a Muslim.
And, to the delight of the state party, Samiyah Diaz is also a Republican."
Now THAT'S an improbable combination.
Only missing one politically correct title..."Lesbian."
What about disabled? Almost had all the bases covered.
Doesn't Wilkerson have a criminal background?
It's not as improbable as you think (heck, i'm a Christian Chinese-American Conservative) for these reasons:
1. Dims have nothing to offer minorities anymore.
2. Dims are so far left of center that the GOP supports the values of the majority of people.
See also http://www.muslimsforbush.com
And, to the delight of the state party, Samiyah Diaz is also a Republican.
Wow, another nightmare for the Dims - a person of truly diversity and they can't claim her as their own. Now they have to get all racist and -phobic again. Isn't amazing how the white, rich guys of the Dim Party are always railing against the white rich guys, while continuing to push the minorities to the back of the bus (I guess they figure Rosa's seat is open, so why not...)?
She's the sort of person who SHOULD be a Republican, because the Democrats have done nothing for her.
Perhaps she is an Individual and not...gasp...a Victim!
Rather attractive, too.
Black, a woman, hispanic, fine.
Single mother, Muslim, not so great.
We need more strong black and hispanic candidates, but we sure don't need Muslim candidates, IMHO.
"Single mother, Muslim, not so great. "
I agree one hundred percent. I have little interest in running candidates who are members of the "religion of peace." I also have little interest in running candidates who can't keep their legs shut and who have children outside of marriage. Let the dems run those kind of people.
But those single mothers are also not the ones destroying the life inside them. I'm delighted to see women birth their babies, in spite of the circumstances.
Yeah, well maybe, but where the hell will we find a real black, hispanic, muslim female Republican.
There ain't no such a thing.
Regarding your comment on being a single mom and a Muslim:
1. It seems that she made a mistake in being a single mom but is willing to take charge of her life instead of accepting handouts. She's a law student and wants to take part of the political process.
2. Just as there are many types of Christianity, so there are many types of Muslims. I'm pretty sure she's not interested in establishing Sharia in the US especially since she would be beheaded for having sex before marriage.
Here's an url for her campaign site:
http://www.samiyah4senate.com/
No harm, no foul ... move along ... via the leaking Big Dig!
Same with the Libertarian party.
Weld killed what there was before he arrived.
Yes, I once had a friend who was a single mom, and I admired her for keeping the baby and dealing with her situation. So I take your point.
Maybe I jumped the gun on this. But it's not necessarily an ideal situation to be in when running for political office.
And being a Muslim still is disturbing to me. As you say, she has offended against basic Muslim principles, and they'd probably stone her if they had the chance. I would still be happier if she returned to her original heritage, which I presume was Christianity. Where's the advantage of being an outcast Muslim? Forgiveness for these particular sins is not the same in Islam as it is in Christianity.
Talk about covering all the bases, she's done it. Too bad she doesn't run against a Congressman or a Senator. Maybe in time she will. I could recommend a couple. :o)
That's true. It is now more of a generational thing.
This is a ch__ch. What's missing?
I'm curious which part of this is fake.
She is the daughter of immigrants.
I also have little interest in running candidates who can't keep their legs shut and who have children outside of marriage
Ah, ah - Islam is in great need of a reformation. It will only come through people like this, or fire. It'd be better for us all it doesn't come through fire.
We should support and encourage those that enspouse and practice a more enlightened version of Islam as opposed to those barbarians who would condemn a woman like this.
"Those kind of people" !? Judge ye not for you will be judged.
C'mon. Whatever kind of mistakes she made in the past she's trying hard to make the best of things. You have any idea how difficult is to be in school, supporting yourself and raising a child ? When she could have taken an easy way out ? Give some credit where credit is due!
And, it is only through people like this that Islam will be reformed. The other option is something we may not forgive ourselves.
"Give some credit where credit is due! "
So I should give her more credit than someone with better morals who was able to avoid becoming pregnant out of wedlock in the first place? I should give her extra credit because she isn't a butcher of the unborn in addition to being loose?
What, because someone is a single mom she has no morals ?
Not asking for more credit than someone else, just that you quit disparaging a hard working woman on no more than the basis of her being a single mother.
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