Senate Democrats discuss need for 'black agenda'

[onehandle]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sole Democratic African-American senator cast doubt on the need for a "black agenda" from the president and on its chances of passage in Congress during a Democratic forum with largely African-American reporters Wednesday.

Massachusetts Sen. William "Mo" Cowan said the issues that black Americans are concerned about are the same as those causing white Americans concern, although to different degrees.

"I think he has to stick with the agenda and what he thinks is going to move the country forward," Cowan said referring to President Barack Obama. Cowan is temporarily filing the seat vacated by John Kerry who is now secretary of state. Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina also is African-American.

Since his election in 2008 as the first black president, Obama has been hounded by questions about how well his administration has addressed the needs of the black community.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/senate-democrats-discuss-black-agenda-205324557.html

[Skittles]

1. reminds me of "gay agenda"

which usually involves, well, stuff other people already have

[MrScorpio]

2. That's right, Obama is the president of all of America, not just Black America

It's bad enough when the Right Wing accuses Obama of just being the President of Black America. That's their agenda to delegitimize him... Give his term some kind of asterisk.

Black people in this country aren't asking for special favors from Obama. Black people are asking that America play fair with everyone... And it hard enough as it is for America to do that, even WITH a Black President.

[tblue]

5. I think it's even harder for a Black president

if being accused of giving any advantage to black people is something he can't bear. It would be easier for a white president, or a black president who is okay with saying, "I'm doing it regardless of what you say." That is not Obama's style.

[msongs]

3. how bout a jobs bill...for all americans out of work, black or otherwise? nt

[Phlem]

4. + infinity

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No F cking Shit!


If they want the people unaware again, get them some Fing jobs cause right now we've got nothing better to do than watch how shitty congress can get.

-p