KidRocks
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And Republican extremists still wonder why blacks vote democrat over republicans at a 9 to 1 ratio. They see Rice and Powell in President Bush's administration and note that they were 'appointed'.
They also see 43 black members of Congress, all of whom are Democrats, all who were 'elected' by the people, not appointed.
They hear republicans label blacks, who vote overwelmingingly democrat, as nothing but plantation voters.
They see the "Black Caucus" members of congress, and they know better.
They see the republican 'big tent' is mostly devoid of black faces, and they know better.
They now see blacks gain power in Congress and they know action speaks louder than words.
Blacks gain power in new Congress - Yahoo! News
Black lawmakers are likely to lead key committees in the new, Democrat-led House, and that means issues such as Hurricane Katrina relief, hate crimes and voting problems are likely to get much more attention.
"Within the Congress, their influence went from about a one to a nine," said David Bositis, who analyzes black politics for the Joint Center for Economic Studies in Washington. "This is by far the peak — ever — for the Congressional Black Caucus." Members of the group may head as many as five prominent House committees and 17 subcommittees.
With the Democratic majorities slim in the House and slimmer in the Senate, National Urban League President Marc H. Morial cautioned that turning talk into legislation will be tough. And Bositis noted that President Bush "can veto whatever the Democrats do."
Still, Vanderbilt University political scientist Carol M. Swain said, "it is historic." Black representatives "certainly have more potential power."
The 43 black members of Congress, all of whom are Democrats, include some of the longest-tenured representatives. Because committee leaders traditionally are chosen according to seniority, black members are expected to play important roles...
They also see 43 black members of Congress, all of whom are Democrats, all who were 'elected' by the people, not appointed.
They hear republicans label blacks, who vote overwelmingingly democrat, as nothing but plantation voters.
They see the "Black Caucus" members of congress, and they know better.
They see the republican 'big tent' is mostly devoid of black faces, and they know better.
They now see blacks gain power in Congress and they know action speaks louder than words.
Blacks gain power in new Congress - Yahoo! News
Black lawmakers are likely to lead key committees in the new, Democrat-led House, and that means issues such as Hurricane Katrina relief, hate crimes and voting problems are likely to get much more attention.
"Within the Congress, their influence went from about a one to a nine," said David Bositis, who analyzes black politics for the Joint Center for Economic Studies in Washington. "This is by far the peak — ever — for the Congressional Black Caucus." Members of the group may head as many as five prominent House committees and 17 subcommittees.
With the Democratic majorities slim in the House and slimmer in the Senate, National Urban League President Marc H. Morial cautioned that turning talk into legislation will be tough. And Bositis noted that President Bush "can veto whatever the Democrats do."
Still, Vanderbilt University political scientist Carol M. Swain said, "it is historic." Black representatives "certainly have more potential power."
The 43 black members of Congress, all of whom are Democrats, include some of the longest-tenured representatives. Because committee leaders traditionally are chosen according to seniority, black members are expected to play important roles...
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