election 2008 from the eyes of an ebony mom

Rep. John Lewis civil rights icon is experiencing backlash for intially supporting Hillary Cinton during the primary season.  (He has even resorted to bartering for votes. Pictured here mowing a lawn in exchange for a promised vote.)  He is facing serious opposition for his congressional seat. “Lewis is one of three House Democratic incumbents in Georgia who should be enjoying an easy run through today’s primary but instead find themselves battling a wave of younger black politicians emboldened by Obama’s success and intent on succeeding their elders in choice political posts.”  ”It took many members of the elder generation some time to catch up to the [Obama] mood. Some found themselves standing against the tide,” said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), an early Obama backer who was elected to Congress in 2006 and faces no primary challenger this year. “I think the trend is irreversible.” (the Washington Post) Hopefully, this will not be the only factor that people look at when looking at their local candidates if it is the communities will not only punish the politician they will also be punishing their own communities.