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July 15, 2008 at 07:18:14
McKinney: 1st Black Woman Nominee for POTUS by Vivian Berryhill Page 1 of 1 page(s) |
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Being a ground breaker is not new for her, as McKinney was the first African American woman to represent Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives. This former Democrat served six terms in Congress before losing her 2006 bid for re-election.
McKinney's history-making feat also allows... for the first time in this nation... two Black candidate's names (McKinney and Senator Obama) to be placed on the election ballot in most––if not all–– the States in the Fall. Regardless of anti-war McKinney's irrefutable reputation in the past of being a bit over-the-top, or hot-tempered... her victory gives way for all Americans, particularly African American women, men, boys and girls to celebrate this high-point in our culture/country. Like it or not, McKinney will be noted in the annals of time as the first African American woman in Presidential history to represent a major party in pursuit of the highest office in the nation.
With that said, let us relish in the pride of the moment and applaud McKinney for doing what several other African American women: Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (1972), Dr. Isabelle Masters (1984, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004), Leonora B. Fulani (1988 and 1992) and Senator Carole Moseley Braun (2004) attempted to do... but failed.
Now, there are those who will attempt to verbally assail her as a "spoiler" or an "Obama hater" for jumping into the race at this juncture. But we live on a rapidly expanding 'global' playground... and African Americans can no longer be pigeonholed to one party nor viewed as one-dimensional or monolithic on the political landscape. Indeed, having an African American man and woman participating on the national and international stage, debating alongside Senator John McCain, on critical issues and platforms to make America better... will make great theater.
With both Barack Obama and Cynthia McKinney's names on this year's presidential ballot will make available a 'choice' that has not been afforded to Blacks in this country EVER, and may not ever happen like this again in our lifetime.
So, hats off to Green Party Presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney... may the best man or woman win!
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And I hope
McKinney will get out there and challenge Obama to transform his politics from pragmatic to progressive. by Kevin Gosztola (302 articles, 146 quicklinks, 81 diaries, 1082 comments [77 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:58:30 AM  (0+)
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Only Result Would Be Reducing Obama Votes
McKinney does not have the slighest chance of winning any state let alone the Presidency. She would draw some of the far left, which would never vote for McCain. Why would she run for President? Vivian Berryhill, a professed Republican, was a Hillary Clinton supporter. Berryhill recently wrote articles on other websites about having a Clinton vote at the convention. Berryhill has written smear garbage articles about Obama all over the Internet. Reading the first article below will demonstrate the unbelievable level of smear. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Monday, July 7, 2008 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Sunday, June 29, 2008 by Laura Kay (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 36 comments) on Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 at 8:59:57 PM (0+)
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Berryhill Has Been Posting Obama Smear All Over the Internet
The most ironic thing about Berryhill's smear - she is the wife of a pastor. She has professed to be a long time Republican, but was a Hillary Clinton supporter. She is now a Cynthia McKinney supporter. Check my comments to another Berryhill by Laura Kay (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 36 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:24:03 AM (0+)
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