This has prompted African-Americans, who voted for Obama in record numbers, to question whether they are getting their fair share of representation.
Ohio Democrat Marcia Fudge, who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, sent Obama a letter last week saying that his appointments “have hardly been reflective of this country’s diversity.” She noted numerous phone calls from constituents to the offices of the CBC’s 42 members “questioning why none of the new appointees will be able to speak to the unique needs of African Americans.”
It’s totally understandable that the CBC wants to see more African-Americans with a seat at the table, and it’s the group’s job to keep the heat on the president. But not all CBC members share the criticism voiced by their chair.
Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) points out the obvious—that the president himself is black and that Eric Holder as attorney general is still in the Cabinet and responsive to the black community. “Much more important than the personalities are the policy priorities,” Fattah told The Daily Beast, adding that he is confident that when the Cabinet selection process is complete, it will reflect the country.
i don't know i've neve been a "put 'em in because they are Black, but if qualified and another less then the better person to do the job should get it, pick any color out of the crayola box, if they can do better hook 'em up.
A few months ago, it was women complaining that the president wasn’t keeping his promise of diversity, and women weren’t being named to top positions commensurate with their clout at the ballot box. That has since worked out to everybody’s satisfaction, and after Fudge’s letter was made public, White House officials, led by Valerie Jarrett, assured her that nominees who would please her are being vetted. When press secretary Jay Carney was asked at his Monday briefing about the lack of black appointees, he replied cryptically, saying the process is not yet complete and that “posts that will be empty have not all been filled.”
At least four Cabinet-level posts are awaiting nominees: Commerce, EPA, U.S. trade representative, and the Small Business Administration. “If it turns out he has made an insufficient number of black appointments, he will deserve to get some hassle,” says David Bositis, a senior research associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which focuses on issues of concern to the black community. “At this time, I give him the benefit of the doubt.”
any group that has been or feels they have been misused or under used will express their discontent, is that not the me, me right wing atitude we are trying to quell, if we start this priority because i'm...... where do you think we will go, backwards
recognizing that every ethnic group or clique is going to complain they haven't gotten enough from the Pres.
first a reality check is in order is your situation more important then sequester, wars, taxes, medicare and medicaid killings by guns of war, no not at the time when so much is going on that affects everyone.
but it's coming. if not pick those who will at least be heading that way, vote republican and the answer to the question is NO period forever.
