Re: The Original Ape's & Lady AKA's Post
I think that you are definitely correct here! Bill Clinton was one of the best presidents in history, and definitely the best president for Blacks since President Roosevelt!
While I still take issue with Lieberman's anti-affirmative action position, and supporting voucher programs in our schools, I think that it was a politically savvy move on the part of the Gore campaign given Lieberman's moderate position within the political spectrum. Some would say that we shouldn't be too concerned about the vice president for he doesn't have to do anything, really. But those same people forget that it was Al Gore who casted the winning vote on quite a few bills in the Senate...and that's enough to at LEAST raise an eyebrow!!! I think that we need to ensure that the Gore camp must present a unified stance on all the issues so that there is full support.
I think that is truly an excellent point about the Democrats being a "people's party"... so why not invite the protesters in? But there is a cost for each decision.
This is a very, VERY critical election. I hope that becomes more apparent to African-American's, other minorities, the working and middle class, and women over time. All of the work of the last 8 years could go down the wash if we leave things in the hands of someone who barely served 1 term as governor of a state...but is ready to take on a national reponsibility. This race is really between a policy expert and a policy watcher, between continued financial prosperity for all or financial quandry for all except the rich, between getting a Supreme Court who continues in a tradition of conservatism or begins to have the compassion of a Democrat..This is truly the most serious election in many years.
I can only think of one benefit of a Bush administration...Chief Justice Rehnquiest would FINALLY resign. But even with that, I still want to "stay out of the Bushes." (Jesse Jackson, DNC, last evening)
[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited August 16, 2000).]
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