By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, February 23 at 6:05 AM
It looks like The St. Louis American's "Political Eye" has been looking at our notebook. On the subject of the 4th district senate race, one of the contributors to the "Eye" writes in today's edition of the paper:
Unfortunately, unless lighting strikes and the voters are struck color-blind, the election will turn on racial demographics (and who can get the most votes out of their base). Boykins and El-Amin will split not only the black vote but also what Alice Walker would call the “womanist” vote. If black elected officials and party players really intent to elect a black candidate as 4th District senator, some serious negotiating needs to occur between now and the end of March, when the filing for state offices closes. Folks need to pick a horse - Boykins or El-Amin - now, if they want to see a black bottom in that seat.
We couldn't agree more. As a matter of fact, we said the same thing back in October. But the "Eye" goes further, giving Jeff Smith a coy endorsement...
On the other hand, if one attempts to set aside the goggles of race for a moment, progressives of any color or creed would have to admit that Smith - whatever his experience as a legislator - talks the sharpest progressive game in all of the state.
6 Comments:
When will St. Louis throw race out of the city?
Merit is what its all about. Race means nothing.
2:40 PM, February 23, 2006
Hello, Stlpcsolutions?
This is the real world calling. Stlpcsolutions, are you there?
Over.
3:38 PM, February 23, 2006
Blacks keep the race card and issue in stl. Whites dont talk it much but blacks feel rejected from whites, I left stl for some time, when I came back I had to remember the discrimination here, I didnt have that problem where I was living, Smith is sharp, boykins is sharp, I think this is where the race is.
6:33 PM, February 23, 2006
Hey anonymous,
please tell me where it is that you used to live. I'm shopping for a new city and that one sounds like it's got what I need.
6:40 AM, February 24, 2006
Nothing divides people like politics and religion, however, the earth will heal itself in the end. Isn't it great that the earth is colorblind, so there will be no need for debate about the color of the skin when its time.
2:24 PM, February 24, 2006
Democracy is about voters making choices. Backroom deals substitute the will of political insiders for that of the people. Deals are a bad thing. Choice is a good thing.
10:37 AM, February 27, 2006
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