Thread: The Latino Cabinet position? By Ruben Navarrette

The Latino Cabinet position?

By Ruben Navarrette (Contact)
2:00 a.m. January 14, 2009

The latest scuttlebutt surrounding Bill Richardson's decision to give up his nomination as commerce secretary is that the New Mexico governor didn't jump ship, he was pushed.

Either way, it's embarrassing to have one of Barack Obama's most prominent appointments fall apart just weeks before the inauguration.

Not that commerce secretary is a prominent position. I called the post “chopped liver,â€

THAT IS SO FREAKIN RACIST ITS SICK...Yeah lets choose a politician for a position based on his ETHNICITY????

These idiots and THEIR racism.

Richardson was right to withdraw. In the era of Rod Blagojevich, even the whiff of a pay-to-play scandal is enough to derail a Cabinet nomination.

From what I've heard, Richardson would sell his own mother for the chance to get ahead in politics.

Originally Posted by Tbow009

THAT IS SO FREAKIN RACIST ITS SICK...Yeah lets choose a politician for a position based on his ETHNICITY????

These idiots and THEIR racism.

Hell yeah its racist!!! This is out of control they demand a Latino gets a important job in the govt just based on race your asking it to blow up in your face.

Meanwhile, one of the nation's largest Latino organizations, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, is throwing a Hail Mary. It is urging Obama to replace Richardson with another Latino so as not to miss the opportunity to make history by seating a Cabinet with three Latino members.

Please.....and then what? Won't be a fair country untill all whites are gone it's all Latino? That's about all I see of those who get in power.....it's not about this country or any other people, just Latino. History is getting to be another overused word. Latinos run countries......not exactly too well, but it's not like they've NEVER had the chance. Latinos are in positions in power so it's not like they aren't given a shot or void of representation. Why not just shut up and let the African-Americans enjoy their victory this wave and wait your turn....that's AFTER we get our first Female. OK? ( being sarcastic) A few more asians and other groups need to get their time in the spot light as well because they aren't demographically represented perfectly equally either. Keep your nose clean and not neck deep in corruption and racism and you might stand a shot to being voted in instead of power greedy thinking your group needs to rule and should, based soley on race. We don't hold and reserve seats based on race......earn it and appeal to more than just your own and you might get voted in.

Meanwhile, one of the nation's largest Latino organizations, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, is throwing a Hail Mary. It is urging Obama to replace Richardson with another Latino so as not to miss the opportunity to make history by seating a Cabinet with three Latino members. (Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado has been nominated for interior secretary. Rep. Hilda Solis of California is Obama's choice for labor secretary.)

Good grief. Is there anyone else in Amercia BESIDES HISPANICS? Why should Obama replace Richardson with another Latino? Shouldnt Obama be looking for a person who is best qualified for a position?