# What is behind political endorsements \[Sharice Davids for Congress\]? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 7, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227 "2018-08-07T13:22:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 28
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227/28 "2018-08-07T18:10:15Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > You DO get the concept of party primary’s dont you? Sure, I do. Do you? I mean, you didn’t really read the editorial endorsing her, which quite clearly addresses the substance of your “concerns.” Instead, you engage in a debate that’s somewhat reminiscent of [Jesse Helms’ “Hands” ad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lw8_f6_2XQ) in which you say that the newspaper is endorsing her on the basis of her race, sex, and sexual preferences; and you completely disregard her qualifications _even when they are pointed out to you._ But then, when a white male Republican of _even lesser qualifications_ is running, you are enthusiastic to overlook the exact same criticisms of his fitness of office. The double standard you are perpetuating is so completely obvious and blatant, and yet you seem to be the only one in this thread not seeing it. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227)._