Democrat Panderthon Will Have To Balance Many Groups Needs and Demands

AP's "Dems Say March to Racial Unity Not Over" reports on the Democrats' presidential debate at Howard University, sponsored by PBS and moderated by Tavis Smiley - and with the Supreme Court decision placing limits on school diversity plans, the pandering launch pad was supercharged.  The candidates promised much in such areas as education, health care, work force, tax reform, etc. - and tried to outspend, out-nuance, etc. to get the requisite applause lines in.

The debate was primarily domestic and with strong racial themes - but made the assumption that African-Americans don't have interest in other world matters beyond Africa.  With Bill Richardson pairing his pleas for Hispanics and African-Americans, others also triangulated in their pet issues - Kucinich with ending the war in Iraq, Gravel with changing drug laws, Edwards with poverty, etc.. 

The question will be - how does one satisfy the panders to each special interest and aggrieved group - blacks, women, Hispanics, persons with disabilities (largest group besides women), and other ethnic and gender groupings. 

Michelle Malkin weighs in...