Affirmative action foe appointed to Civil Rights panel

[babylonsister]

What planet did I land on?

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/06/15/affirmative-action-foe-appointed-to-civil-rights-panel/

Affirmative action foe appointed to Civil Rights panel.

Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appointed Michigan state Rep. Leon Drolet (R), who successfully led efforts to ban affirmative action in the state, to head the state’s advisory committee on civil rights. In a statement, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights denounced the appointment:

“In a state with such a rich history of civil rights and union activism, it is most disappointing that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights chose a representative with such a shallow civil rights resume. By selecting a candidate with a one-issue civil rights platform at odds with every established civil rights organization, the U.S. Commission has all but erased its credibility as a proponent for civil rights.”

[William769]

1. I hope this doesn't surprise anyone.

[Elspeth]

2. No. It's sad.

We expect these kinds of appointments now.

[babylonsister]

4. I'm just surprised this admin is still here-WHY? nt

[William769]

6. Sorry I'm the wrong one to answer that question.

My vote didn't count in Florida, it sure isn't going to count on the Hill!

[gollygee]

3. Again!

They must work really really hard to find the absolute worst person for every job. I mean really, this level of incompetence doesn't happen by accident. This is intentional. *sigh*

[ContraBass Black]

5. It's in character.

[muntrv]

7. The only civil rights he'll fight for is discrimination against Christians. NY Times

had an article yesterday saying that the civil rights division of DOJ focuses on such issues.