Politics
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DNC 2012: Democrats Take Their Turn
(The Root) — There may be some rain, the Charlotte, N.C., forecast predicts, but so far no hurricane warnings. Republicans had their turn in Tampa, Fla. At their convention, presidential candidate Mitt Romney at times seemed like a supporting player in his own show, with bombast from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, bite from vice…
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The Myth of an Affirmative Action President
In his blog at the Atlantic, Ta-Nahesi Coates ponders why people question how Barack Obama got where he is, while no one asks the same about Mitt Romney. It’s a familiar echo which goes all the way back to calls for Obama’s college transcripts. What Republicans have yet to come to terms with is that…
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Is Mia Love Right About President Obama?
BET‘s Cord Jefferson says it made perfect sense for the black Utah Republican to get into politics, but when it comes to her assessment of the president, she’s dead wrong. “President Obama’s version of America is a divided one, pitting us against each other based on our income level, gender and social status,” she said…
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Romney Poses Greatest Danger to the Supreme Court
The justices Mitt Romney will chose if elected president will not be protective of civil rights, civil liberties or fairness, Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes at the Huffington Post. GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney recently publicly mused about who his likely cabinet picks would be if elected. But conveniently he was tight-lipped about the one institution…
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DNC 2012 Guide: Don't Miss These Events!
The 2012 Democratic National Convention begins on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, N.C., but the celebration has already begun. Scheduled convention speakers on Sept. 4-5 at at the Time Warner Cable Arena include San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, first lady Michelle Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. President Barack Obama and Vice President…
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Romney Camp Condemns Racist Taunts at RNC
“This situation could happen to me at the Democratic convention or standing on the street corner. Racism is a global issue,” CNN camerawoman Patricia Carroll said in an interview with the Maynard Institute about the Republican National Convention incident in which attendees taunted and threw nuts at her. She’s right — it could have happened…
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GOP's Anti-Voter Platform Plank
(Special to The Root) — On Thursday night, Mitt Romney officially accepted his party’s nomination as the Republican presidential candidate. Although Romney has been the GOP’s presumptive nominee since late April, the delegate roll call at the convention this week made it official. There were more than 2,000 delegates — men and women of all…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 31: Roundtable With Service Members and Military Families
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Fort Bliss, Texas. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Biggs Army Airfield are open press. The President last traveled to Fort Bliss on…
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How Outsiders Can Become Allies
(The Root) — “You’re being divisive!” When I raised the racial issues I saw in the Occupy Movement, I was barraged by accusations of being divisive. We have to work together, my critics said. Identity politics is bad, they tweeted. It’s not about these differences; it’s about the big banks, they said. While I didn’t…
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What Does Love Really Mean to the Romneys?
At ThreeLOL, Danielle Moodie-Mills says that Mitt and Ann Romney are infatuated with a vision of America that’s way out-of-date when it comes to young people and people of color. … Ann Romney, the human behind the robot, kicked off her prime time Republican Convention speech by saying, “I want to talk to you tonight…