2007-12-21 15:40:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
JC Watts is dope, but he's just some political hack now, why are the current candidates all old white guys?
2007-12-21 16:01:54 · update #1
AMEN!!! VERY GOOD QUESTION!!!
2007-12-21 15:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by Beau 6 · 4⤊ 8⤋
Like some have mentioned, Alan Keyes is running, and has been running for quite a few elections. He was even on the last debate. I try not to see people by their minority, or skin color, or what not. In fact, I'm not white or black, and I support Ron Paul, the only one standing up for individual liberties, w/o taking your money and handing it out to everyone else.
People can always choose to support a charity, or vote in people to implement a better state run welfare system, but why only do it, when forced to by the Federal government?
Colin Powell would also get a great amount of following, but he won't run. If you wish to hide under a label called "minority", why don't you run if you feel it's important? I'd vote for you if you had the right stuff.
2007-12-22 00:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by ThomasS 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As others have stated Alan Keyes
I believe Condi Rice is the most qualifed person in the GOP to be President regardless of race and Gender..Other electable blacks are Micheal Steele, Ken Blackwell, JC Watts, and Colin Powell..Then you have the Indian American Bobby Jendal.
2007-12-22 00:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why is that necessary? Oh, OK, the question came from a liberal. You don't consider a Mormon to be a minority? Oh, I get it, you have to be black or a woman to be a minority. Oh, wait, the country is 52% women, so they aren't actually a minority either, except they are given minority status by the press. So why is your question not why are there no qualified candidates on the Democrat ticket? That in itself would be an answerable question.
There are no visible minorities on the Republican ticket because none chose to run for President. If qualifications were required to be shown before running, there would be no minorities running on the Democrap ticket either.
2007-12-21 23:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff L 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Before reading this, my estimate is you will get a lot of answers blaming the minorities themselves. My answer is that the GOP has, for a good portion of our history been the party that is least friendly in policy, mostly indirectly, towards minorities. Government action is a necessity if we are to close these gaps. Blaming minorities for their own problems is, in pretty much all cases, blaming the victim.
There is Alan Keyes, but he is not viable. I assume that's what you meant by visible.
2007-12-22 01:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Umm how about Alan Keyes. Clearly you have no idea what's going on in politics since you don't know about him. Why does it matter anyway? I guess Republicans try to not classify people by color but what their stance is on the issues. You can't tell me for one second that Barack Obama would be anywhere near Hillary in the polls if he wasn't black.
2007-12-22 00:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Alan Keyes is still running. He's a very funny man.
P.S. McCain isn't Latino! He was probably born on an Air Force Base in Panama, you twit.
2007-12-22 00:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I guess because there are more majorities in for the run . Would Dems use a minority race card for votes ? ( women...blacks etc.) Romney could be considered in the minority league, being a Mormon, I believe, but that has nothing to do with religion or minorities in being our President. I'd choose the best man for the job... he just might be him....so far anyway !
2007-12-21 23:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by janeyw 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, anytime a guy runs as a minority on the Republican ticket, you loser libs will call him Uncle Tom and all sorts of vile names anyway, so what's the point? One of these days hopefully JC Watts out of Oklahoma will run for President, but he will be raked over the coals by the same people that call Republicans racists for his Republican views, get a life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JC_Watts
Brilliant guy, would vote for him in a heart beat.
2007-12-21 23:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by El Guapo 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
They don't join the Republican party. I expect they think the democratic party will help them more,,,,how's that working out for them so far? What did Clinton do for the minority people? What did Jimmy Carter do for them? I think they need to figure this out before they vote democratic again..Of course, this year,,they probably will pour their support behind a candidate who is not experienced enough to handle it and most don't have a clue just how far left he leans....,,,Obama scares me...have you heard some of his ideas?.....that should keep you up at night!
2007-12-22 00:10:43 · answer #10 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Well actually there is one. His name is Alan Keyes. He is a brilliant black politician who has been active in politics since Ronald Reagan's presidentsy. The media will not tell you about him but he has a good message. I'm voting for Ron Paul because I think his policies are better and his chances far greater!
2007-12-21 23:47:13 · answer #11 · answered by Benjy 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋