End Of WASP-Dominated Politics In America

[darrmad]

For my non-American readers, WASP means White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. From National Public Radio: "Just looking at Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, you might not think of them as cultural pioneers. But the Republicans make up the first presidential ticket in history not to feature a Protestant. Romney is Mormon, Ryan, Catholic. That might not seem like such a big deal — especially when you consider they are running against the first African-American president. But all of these individuals are emblematic of an enormous shift in both American demographics and political power."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolit...nated-politics

[Sam]

The first presidential election in which I voted was 1060 when a Roman Catholic became President of this country. I think that was the end of WASP politics. There have been Mormons and Jews and Roman Catholics in many government offices for years.

[Fiyahstarter]

Originally Posted by Sam

The first presidential election in which I voted was 1060 when a Roman Catholic became President of this country. I think that was the end of WASP politics. There have been Mormons and Jews and Roman Catholics in many government offices for years.

Sam.... how old are you??? lol. (I think you meant 1960???)

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Fiyahstarter

Sam.... how old are you??? lol. (I think you meant 1960???)

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by darrmad

For my non-American readers, WASP means White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. From National Public Radio: "Just looking at Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, you might not think of them as cultural pioneers. But the Republicans make up the first presidential ticket in history not to feature a Protestant. Romney is Mormon, Ryan, Catholic. That might not seem like such a big deal — especially when you consider they are running against the first African-American president. But all of these individuals are emblematic of an enormous shift in both American demographics and political power."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolit...nated-politics

Until the country implodes through economic collapse. Then it will all be a moot point. If a black conservative had been elected President, IO seriously doubt you'd have even brought this up.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Fiyahstarter

Sam.... how old are you??? lol. (I think you meant 1960???)

yes, I meant 1960.
I'm old but not that old.