Black Democrats Scramble for Leadership Posts

CNSNews.com Morning Editor ^ | November 26, 2002 | By Susan Jones

[yoe]

If black Americans are such a key part of the Democrat Party's base, why aren't more black lawmakers tapped to fill Democratic leadership positions? That's what some members of the Congressional Black Caucus are starting to wonder. According to wire reports, the Congressional Black Caucus wants Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) to replace Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. But it looks like Rep. Martin Frost (D-Tex.) may get the important fund-raising post. According to wire reports, black Democrats are grumbling. Those wire reports quote Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus) as saying, "It's time for diversity to show its head...We want to have input with the Democratic caucus of the House. We get frequently labeled as the base, but the base is rarely heard from when it comes to decisions related to the DCCC." The Congressional Black Caucus reportedly has sent a letter to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, saying that Rep. Jefferson is the right person for the DCCC chairmanship. Pelosi reportedly has not made any decision yet.

[anniegetyourgun]

And who is the current Surgeon General? This is a quiz....

[WaveThatFlag]

http://www.hhs.gov/about/bios/sg.html

[Nonstatist]

Don't the Black Dems know it's not the votes but the money that really counts to the DemoncRAT party leadeship?

They know they have the vores but not the money, and it bothers them. They want power anyway,but they havent figured out how to use their leverage (which doesent include money leverage). One would hope the Republicans could figure out how to wedge this, but theyre not smart enough to do this yet

[Nonstatist]

vores=votes

[anniegetyourgun]

Gee...now I wish I had a prize for you!

Did you notice this? He has also served as a medical director of police and fire departments and is a fully-qualified peace officer with expertise in special operations and emergency preparedness, including weapons of mass destruction."

[Southack]

"Mmmmmmm.....That coffee sure smells good, don't it?"

Indeed. It must be the slow-brewing kind, but that's OK by me. Good things are worth the wait.

[Southack]

Ron Brown

[Media Insurgent]

That little bio fact on the SG provides a telling comparison of Bush's priorities vs. Clinton's. Bush picks someone who is experienced in emergency preparedness, Clinton picked someone who wanted to teach kids how to masturbate.

[WaveThatFlag]

Elders also accused Pro-Lifers of having "a love affair with the feus." Not that I was personally offended by that, (although I do prefer the term "unborn person), but she was was trying to be offensive, and that's enough.
Oh, and she also advocated teaching 5 year-olds sex ed.

[FormerLib]

Look, you are putting me in the undesirable position of appearing to stick up for Bill Clinton. However, since I'm "playing": Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown anyone? Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman anyone? Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater anyone? Secretary of Veteran's affairs Togo West anyone?

And you are mistaking me for someone who said that Clinton didn't appoint blacks to the Cabinet.

I was simply pointing out that the Surgeon General isn't one.

[FormerLib]

I personally prefer James Brown. 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[Senator_Blutarski]

Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.)

Looks like a play for power using the black vote in the Louisiana Senate race. If I was in their position I'd sure play that card.

[SpinyNorman]

He didn't appoint any blacks to truly significant positions in his cabinet (like a certain current President I could name), just used them and abused them.

Um, Jocelyn Elders anyone?No thanks!!!

Seriously, are you serious? Maybe I should have said "significant blacks to truly significant positions......"

[Snuffington]

Lol.... All that talk about the Republican "house negroes", who actually get appointed to some of the most important and powerful positions in the land. All the while the Democrats demonstrate their "celebration of diversity" by keeping black people far away from any real political power.

[WaveThatFlag]

Seriously, are you serious? Maybe I should have said "significant blacks to truly significant positions......"

No, I'm an equal opportunity conservative. I have no use for any black liberal, or any white one for that matter.

[dirtboy]

Maybe I should have said "significant blacks to truly significant positions......"

Clinton did appoint Ron Brown to Secretary of the Treasury ... for what good that did for him...

[Argus]

I thought Ron Brown was Secretary of Commerce under Clown Boy. Secretary of Treasury was Robert Rubin.

[SuziQ]

Blacks who want to participate have to go to the GOP.

You got THAT right! J. C. Watts held a leadership oposition in the House of Reps. and look at Bush's Cabinet!

[T Lady]

I thought Ron Brown was Secretary of Commerce under Clown Boy.


...Hey now! Don't insult Bozo and Krusty like that! (LOL)

[RWG]

the Congressional Black Caucus wants Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) to replace Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.)...now we will see affirmative action parasites start feasting on their own. Replace the white gal with a black guy, it doesn't get any better than this.