Beyond the Spin: How the GOP lost blacks
Michael Steele's election as the first black chairman of the Republican Party and Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday have created a lot of discussion about the relationship - or lack of one - between African Americans and the party of Lincoln. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
It would have been a nice touch had Mr. Obama appointed more than one person of color to his cabinet. I find it odd that Mr. Obama paid homage to Lincoln given his view on blacks and his well known racist comments and attitudes.