Just about to call it a night, when I noticed this interesting bit of news by La Shawn Barber (posting at Malkin) that black conservative Star Parker is considering a run for Congress in California district 37 in south/east L.A.
Star Parker Running for Congress?
By La Shawn Barber • March 23, 2010 02:07 PMI’ll admit my bias up front: I really dig Star Parker.
When I first met the former “welfare queen” back in 2004, it was like meeting a rock star. I shared a panel with her at a conservative student conference. I was so nervous, my voice shook. She was relaxed, funny, and informative.
In this month’s issue of World magazine, editor Marvin Olasky says Parker is running for U.S. Congress against Rep. Laura Richardson. It’s about time.
Star Parker is an inspirational lady. She came out the worst situation, having been a drug-addicted, multiple-abortion-having teen mother. She was addicted to the welfare state to get by, but ultimately turned herself around. Ever since, she has been a spokesperson for hope through self-reliance, education, and adopting the right values. She's also used her own experience to challenge welfare-dependent Americans to get off the government dole, especially blacks who have been enslaved by what she calls "Uncle Sam's Plantation."
The cited World Magazine article reads in part:
For two decades no Republican has won more than 25 percent of the vote in California’s 37th, and in 2006 and 2008 Republicans didn’t even run a candidate. But by her own admission Parker has “a big mouth” and Richardson has big problems. If the GOP invests some big money in this year’s race, it could be competitive.
Could you imagine a black female conservative Republican running—and winning!—in a Democrat-heavy L.A. district? After Scott Brown, I believe anything’s possible.
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