TW: I predict Obama will better manage this stuff than just about anyone but hearing this stuff never stops being annoying.From Economist:
"SURE, Barack Obama answered an under-the-radar liberal wish and assembled a cabinet that's less than 50% white and male. Has he satisfied minority groups? Don't be naive. Says one anonymous member of the Congressional Black Caucus: Mr Obama “isn’t doing enough for the black folks.” Says Kim Gandy of the National Organization for Women: "You have such a small number of women in the room when the big decisions are being made, there need to be a lot more women's voices in this administration."
Are they serious? Sort of. A feminist group (or an African American group) that announces it's run out of grievances is a group that doesn't matter anymore. It has to find something awry with Mr Obama. And it has to beat the drum about that if it will pressure the president-elect's team to choose more women and minorities for subcabinet posts and lower-level jobs. This isn't a subtle game being played, but it's striking that not even the first black president gets a few points when it starts."
Are they serious? Sort of. A feminist group (or an African American group) that announces it's run out of grievances is a group that doesn't matter anymore. It has to find something awry with Mr Obama. And it has to beat the drum about that if it will pressure the president-elect's team to choose more women and minorities for subcabinet posts and lower-level jobs. This isn't a subtle game being played, but it's striking that not even the first black president gets a few points when it starts."
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