Headlines this week: Michelle Obama Says Black Voters Will Come Through; Is Obama the Tiger Woods of American Politics? Clinton Makes Appeal to Native Americans; Black New Yorkers Still Distrust Giuliani; GOP Candidates Follow Fred Thompson to Univision Debate
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.
Michelle Obama Says Black Voters Will Come Through
Despite polls showing only moderate support for her husband among black voters, many of whom prefer Sen. Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama said "black America will wake up and get it," reports The Chicago Sun-Times.
Is Obama the Tiger Woods of American Politics?
Political observers contend Obama's viability will depend largely on if he can make the jump from distinguished presidential performer to what some have called the "Tiger Woods of American politics," that is, a black man who crosses the racial divide and can inspire people of all races, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
More Barack/Tiger Woods Comparisons
The Huffington Post reports the mega-stardom of Tiger Woods has made the very concept of a Barack Obama presidency more palatable.
Will Black Conservatives Be Swayed to Vote for Obama?
Obama has crossover appeal, but will blacks in the GOP follow him? The Sun-Sentinel reports that black Republicans in Florida align more to their party than their race.
Obama Says Race Won't Stop Him From Winning Iowa
Obama says he's heard the whispers that the country is not ready to vote a black man into the White House, reports AFP. But Obama believes enough progress has been made that racial prejudice shouldn't be a factor in his winning the presidential campaign.
Read Obama's blog.
Clinton Makes Appeal to Native Americans
Sen. Hillary Clinton went live from Iowa via satellite feed to address the general assembly of the National Congress of American Indians. "Unfortunately, the United States has not always honored its obligations to Native Americans," Clinton was reported as saying on Rocky Mountain News.com. "And Indian countries still feel the effects to this day. During the past several years, the situation has only gotten worse."
Read Clinton's blog.
Black New Yorkers Still Distrust Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani is working hard to present himself as the mayor who drove crime out of New York and restored law and order. But many black New Yorkers who lived through his regime recall a mayor who was at times both distant and hostile to the black community, reports Ohio.com.
McCain Shifts Positions on Immigration
Seeking to breathe some life into his flailing campaign, Sen. John McCain hardened his position on immigration reform hoping to make his presidential bid more appealing to conservative Republican voters, reports AZCentral.com.
Read McCain's blog.
GOP Candidates Follow Fred Thompson to Univision Debate
The top Republican candidates reversed course and agreed to take part in a Spanish-language debate next month aimed at Latino voters, reports The Washington Times. Thompson was the first to agree to the debate, leading to a mad dash among the other Republican candidates, according to the Times.
