Bob Graham tries to woo the red states by sponsoring a NASCAR driver. Hey, why not the WWF? John Edwards tries to emulate (yes, I know it’s a parody).
BUSH AND AIDS: Is he back-tracking on his Africa commitment?
THE RACISM OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Another little glimpse into how the left-liberal mind can work:
The Blair scandal led to criticism that Raines had protected Blair despite a poor record because Blair is African-American and Raines was trying to improve diversity in the newsroom. [Lynette] Halloway’s problems could lead to similar questions, since she is also African-American. Like Blair, she had caught the attention of Raines, who put her in the media section of the paper, insiders said. “She was a Howell appointment,” said one insider. “He wanted to increase coverage of hip-hop music.”
I guess I’m lucky I didn’t work for Raines. He’d have had me covering hairdressers and musical comedy. And he’d have expected me to be grateful.
The Dish 