[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Ravenouss

I find it vey offensive that when people of color attain a stage in life it is considered "tokenism," or "affirmative action," whether by the right or the left.

She is an incredibly accomplished woman and one might disagree with her politics, but darn it, she earned that spot on that podium!

Im thinking you misunderstood my post. I find "tokenism" to be very offensive as well. Ms Rice is an accomplished woman, who happens to be a POC, and also pro choice. The GOP is anti women, anti choice, and anti POC ( see AJ's previous post). I was speaking to the irony involved, not the person.