On Thomas--you only criticize him as an affirmative action baby, because he opposes the policy. If he supported it, like Obama, you would have nothing but praise. But if the old white liberal who supports affirmative action--thereby making it impossible for his kids (with the same scores) to attend the same schools--has a valid opinion; then Thomas has a valid opinion as well. In fact, opinions that go CONTRARY to one's self interest deserve special consideration--for most certainly, personal ambition not the driving force behind the point of view.
On Palin--she's not an affirmative action pick. You don't hire George Will to sell African Americans basketball shoes. And you don't hire Arnold Schwarzenegger to convert women to the republican party. It's not "affirmative action" when the job is public facing and a minority is chosen for marketing reasons. In that case (and ONLY that case) selecting diversity means choosing the best qualified person for the job.









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