Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Race is likely to remain major point of contention in bitter contest
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have tried to step back from a divisive debate over race, with each candidate denying that he was the first to inject the issue into the campaign.
Nonetheless, the candidates and campaigns have been battling over the issue and which side was engaged in ‘low road' politics, an indication that race is likely to remain a major point of contention in what is becoming an increasingly bitter contest.
For Obama, the argument is an unwelcome distraction that could complicate his efforts to win over voters who may be skeptical of a relative newcomer with a less than typical background.
It also pulls the focus away from his efforts to focus on bread-and-butter economic issues.
For McCain, any hint of racist tactics would hurt his efforts with the moderates and independents he needs to win in November.
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Nonetheless, the candidates and campaigns have been battling over the issue and which side was engaged in ‘low road' politics, an indication that race is likely to remain a major point of contention in what is becoming an increasingly bitter contest.
For Obama, the argument is an unwelcome distraction that could complicate his efforts to win over voters who may be skeptical of a relative newcomer with a less than typical background.
It also pulls the focus away from his efforts to focus on bread-and-butter economic issues.
For McCain, any hint of racist tactics would hurt his efforts with the moderates and independents he needs to win in November.
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Shilpa Shetty receives Britain's 2008 Global Diversity award
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and racing driver Lewis Hamilton and have been awarded Britain's Global Diversity award for 2008 for their contribution to the diversity agenda.Shetty became famous in Britain last year after she was subjected to alleged bullying and racism in the television reality show ‘Celebrity Big Brother'. Her treatment - by some other participants in the popular show - became the subject of a heated row in India.
However, she was universally praised by British commentators for showing restraint.
Hamilton was also subjected to racial abuse. On February 4 this year, he was racially abused by spectators during pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) warned the Spanish authorities about such behavior and announced it would launch a 'Race Against Racism' campaign.
The awards were presented on July 1 night at an event attended by British Foreign Minister David Miliband MP and Culture Minister Andy Burnham among others.
The event was hosted by the Next Steps Foundation, an organization established 10 years ago by MPs Bernie Grant and Keith Vaz to encourage diversity in both the public and private sectors.
The evening also highlighted the European Year of Inter cultural Dialogue that invites European nations to celebrate diversity in Europe.
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Labels: Bollywood actress, Britain, Britain's Global Diversity award, campaign, Celebrity Big Brother, Euroean Year, Europe, FIA, Lewis Hamilton, Race, Racism, reality show, Shilpa Shetty, Spain
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