Barack Obama for minority leader! Stop taking the black vote for granted!

[socalover]

I know most of you would say he's just a freshman but the man has proven his leadership qualities to me already! This is where Karl Rove beats us, talk about Bush appointing the first black attorney general is already out there. They are chipping away at the African American vote, we MUST take a bold move with the minority leader and stop taking the African American vote for granted. Kerry already lost a lot of the African American votes Gore had.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

1. Durbin or Obama.

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Oh frikkin yeah

[ClassWarrior]

7. Yes.

NGU.

[hang a left]

3. I'd like to see either Ted Kennedy or Rockefeller. n/t

[skylarmae]

4. don't think freshmen are able to ! I may be wrong but

we should check it out. They have the 'good ole traditions' there in the Senate. OOOOOLLLDD time 'good ole boy traditions'.

[Bjornsdotter]

5. Durbin or Feingold n/t

[ClassWarrior]

8. Yes, Russ would be awesome too.

NGU.

[manic expression]

6. Not JUST because of the African American factor...

but also because Obama would be a very strong leader for us. I would want him as Dem leader no matter what race he belongs to.

[ClassWarrior]

9. Perhaps we need to come up with a DU concensus...

...and then ALL petition our Senators for that person. Anyone with me?

NGU.

[Obviousman]

10. as much as i want it

he wouldnt take it. i live in illinois, and he's a very humble man. in his political career he's already ruffled too many feather by being super ambitious. sadly, we need to give him some time before he takes up the mantle of leadership

[bleedingheart]

11. I am okay with it but perhaps let him settle in first...

I envision him having a long and illustrious career in the Senate and perhaps the White House!

[vickie]

12. How about dumping Pelosi and electing Harold Ford for House

Minority Leader. Nancy is an aject failure and a terrible communicator. We need to purge (from the leadership ranks) those who have failed us.

[ClassWarrior]

14. Harold Ford is a DLCer - BIGTIME.

How about Jim Moran? Maxine Waters? Henry Waxman?

NGU.

[theboss]

13. He has a long, long career ahead of him

Let's not get crazy.

[LibInternationalist]

15. He's too new

but we should definitely go with someone from a safe seat -- Durbin seems like a good choice

[orwell]

16. It's All About Dick

I like Dick Durbin.

[noiretextatique]

17. chpping away: MY ASS! * did poorly among african-americans

as usual. you know what democrats need to address to keep my african-american vote? disenfranshisement. that's how * is "winning" african-american votes :puke:

[chiburb]

18. I'm curious, how has Barack shown you "leadership skills"?

Does he represent you in the Illinois Senate?

[ClassWarrior]

19. I can't answer your question, but I agree with your gist.

We can't fall for the "cult of personality" anymore. I have a feeling Barack would be awesome too, but we really need to make our choices strategically - not on the basis of feelings.

NGU.

[chiburb]

20. And we can't allow our choices to look like pandering

either.

Also, I guess my gist can be read the way you read it, but if the OP comes back to answer you'll see another "gist".

;-)

[cali]

21. I don't mean to be insulting, but please

use your brains. The Senate is an institution of arcane rules and complex traditions. Mastery of the rules is imperative in being an effective leader. You can't just walk in the door and expect to know how the institution works. It's one reason that Frist hasn't been a particularly good Majority Leader by historical standards. Give Obama time to adjust and look to see him in a leadership position in a few years. Meantime, if it's at all possible, I'd love to see him with a seat on Judiciary.

[chiburb]

22. Let's see, we take the A-A vote for granted, Kerry lost "a lot"

Of A-A votes that Gore received, Rove beats us...

Are you in a contest sponsored by some other website?

[demokatgurrl]

23. I firmly believe the ONLY reason he won't get it

is that he's brand new in the Senate and in D.C. He has to spend a few years in the boiler room first. But he will rise!!!!