SO MUCH FOR MINORITY REPRESENTATION

The local heat held themselves a PR function ( sort of a "We're The Law and We're Here to Help You" for the public thing) in Ocean Pines last night and it was well-attended. That is to say, it was well attended by Worcester County movers and shakers in their right minds. But we couldn't help noticing that the black community was seriously under-represented. Jim Purnell was absent, as was the self-appointed king of the black community, Eddie Lee.... geez, didn't he say just last month that he was the only person who could represent the Second District on the Democratic side?.... Where were these people? And don't think their absence wasn't noticed and commented upon... well at least Purnell's absence was noticed... Lee's lack of attendance was probably mutually beneficial, as his whole, "hate whitey" schtick doesn't play well in local circles, and most dems don't want to be anywhere near him. ... It's sort of like having Dick Cheney show up to stuimp for a grassroots Republican candidate.... really the kiss of death.
But his racist demeanor and spastic conduct does a disservice to minority voters in that his increasing political and social isolation means the concerns of minority voters go unaddressed. But hey, people get the government they elect.