Only White Male Democrats Need Apply

Okay, I actually picked this story up while reading a bit about Paula Deen's YouTube apology. (Scroll down about a third of the page to find this blurb.) Following that story is a short blurb noting that the Georgia Democratic party will only be accepting white male applicants for the position of chairman this time around. It's actually a perverse result of the anti-discriminatory elements of their charter.

First, the Charter requires that the Chair and Vice-Chair be opposite genders. Since the Vice-Chair is female and mid-term, only males are eligible for the Chair position.

Secondly, the Charter requires that any racial group that represents 20% or more of registered voters must be represented by an officer. Since the outgoing Chair was the only white on the board and no other officers are being replaced, only whites are eligible for the Chair position.

Therefore, only White Male Democrats need apply.

Gee, bb, I thought it was an interesting case of unintended consequences, and perhaps worth a laugh or two. I'm kinda wondering what the point of reviewing the presidential candidate list was, when this is a story about Georgia Democrats.

Post your phone number so I can clear my next thread idea with you before I post it, mkay?

ETA: Oh, I see, you thought this was partisan, and I was picking on the Dems. If you haven't figured out I hold both parties in equal contempt by now, you're not paying attention.

ETA2: It woulda been an even funnier thread if it had been the California Republican party in this situation, but I've gotta say, I bet that would have turned into a big national political football, rather than an "in other news" blurb in a local column.