Thursday, November 29, 2012
GOP 'Diversity' - Where Are Women and Minorities?
"After President Obama's re-election, top Republicans have professed a need to broaden the party's demographic appeal—but if the latest GOP House leadership roster is any indication, that may take some time to sink in.
Republican leaders in the 113th Congress have recommended an all-white-male group of committee chairmen so far, including 12 returning congressmen.
Many top committees like Financial Services shifted power between top GOP players, but Rep. Paul Ryan was granted a waiver to surpass the customary six-year term limit on his powerful chairmanship. The former vice presidential candidate will remain leader of the Budget Committee."*
Rush Limbaugh was upset that the token candidates pushed by the GOP weren't elected, and was befuddled that the Republican party is being criticized for its lack of diversity. Cenk Uygur gives us the fact on who is in leadership positions with the party, and what they support.
*Read more from Slate:http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/11/28/gmail_attachment_size_google_d...
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