I can remember the rallies for JFK in urban black communities.  When is the last time you saw a campaign on foot in a poor black urban area by a white politician with a national profile?       

For that matter when did you last see a major politician visiting a small rural community in Oregon.  The only thing they did in Iowa was stick a weed stalk in their mouth and sit on a bale of hay for photographers.  *Oh, they did pay attention to corporate farmers, their crop subsidies and their tax offsets.    

Most Republican candidates  'equal rights' concerns, are often nothing more than protecting their own economic privilege.  I don't expect anymore than that, they general live up to my low expectation.

What hurts is Democratic lip service that has yet to transform these area's of great need.   They could try spending time in these homes, on these streets, talking with these families, but it's so much easier to make promises on TV or, send a check.

Sucks to be poor.