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Osama? Obama? Why Can't Romney Get it Right?
By Eric L. Hinton
October 24, 2007
Headlines this week: Osama? Obama? Why Can't Mitt Romney Get it Right? Is Edwards' 'Electable' Message Sexist or Racist? Obama Urged to Cut Ties With Gay-Bashing Gospel Singer
Each Wednesday, DiversityInc gives you a roundup of what top Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are doing, what they're saying, and issues of concern to you.
Why Can't Romney Tell the Difference Between Obama and Bin Laden?
In the midst of accusing Barack Obama of urging terrorists to congregate in Iraq last week, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said, "Actually, just look at what Osam—Barack Obama—said just yesterday," reports LATimes.com.
Slip of the tongue? Or can Romney really not tell the difference? Obama spokesperson Bill Burton took the slip in stride, taking the opportunity to take a poke at Romney.
"Apparently, Mitt Romney can switch names just as casually as he switches positions, but what's wrongheaded is continuing a misguided war in Iraq that has left America less safe. It's time to end the divisiveness and fear-mongering that is at the heart of Gov. Romney's campaign," reports MSNBC.com
Read Romney's blog.
Edwards Says He's 'Most Electable' Democrat; What's He Really Saying?
John Edwards has been touring the country with the message that he has more widespread voter appeal than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Edwards is walking a tightrope that could give the impression his message is sexist or racist, reports LATimes.com.
Read Edwards' blog.
HRC Wants Obama to Cut Ties With Gospel Singer
The Human Rights Campaign is urging Obama to cut ties with Donnie McClurkin, who is among a host of gospel singers scheduled to perform in South Carolina at various fundraising events. McClurkin has reportedly made anti-gay remarks in the past, reports The Hill. Also, Earl Ofari Hutchinson is urging Obama to end what he calls a "Gay Bash Tour" on Huffingtonpost.com.
Obama Wants Comprehensive Effort to Curb Latino-Dropout Rate
Calling for a comprehensive plan to curb the Latino-dropout rate, Obama defended immigration reform and affirmative action during an appearance in Los Angeles last week, reports LATimes.com. Learn more about the plan on Obama's web site.
Can Obama Command the Black Vote?
"If the advisers around Sen. Barack Obama want to continue to delude themselves into thinking they have lots of time for black voters to get around to figuring out their candidate's record on the issues they care about, then the latest CNN poll surely must be the kind of slap in the face to bring them back to reality," writes CNN commentator Roland Martin on CNN.com.
Obama Visits Newark
Speaking at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Monday, Obama spent 44 minutes covering everything from Bush administration policies and the Iraq war to increasing the minimum wage, expanding healthcare and stopping the genocide in Darfur. Watch the video on DiversityInc.com.
Read Obama's blog.
Will White Males Vote for Clinton Because She Stuck With Bill?
White working-class males who fled the Democratic party in the late '60s might return to Sen. Clinton's camp because she stayed with her husband, writes Providence Journal columnist Froma Harrop. Why?
In the November issue of Essence magazine, Clinton says she's glad she stuck it out with her husband through "challenges" in their marriage, reports AFP.
Clinton Cruises Past Obama in State Fundraising
Clinton has moved to the top of the fundraising cash ledger in 30 states in the last three months, slashing into the early lead Obama built in state-to-state fundraising, reports the New York Daily News.
Clinton's Plans for Pregnant Working Women
Clinton released a plan that aims to combat workplace discrimination against pregnant women, expand paid family leave from work and increase funding for childcare services, Reuters reports.
(See also: EEOC Alert: Pregnancy-Discrimination Lawsuits Skyrocket)
Clinton Campaign Manager on Being Latina
Patti Solis Doyle met with students at George Washington University and discussed her thoughts on being the first Latina to run a presidential campaign, reports the George Washington Hatchet.
Read Clinton's blog.
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