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Few minorities on GOP podium (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/politics/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_diversity"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080904/capt.fc1bad667fb44713896f765ae15c2795.republican_convention_mndc124.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=YNJFdWQBnUd1Ge.qcoZc.g--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Michael Steele, chairman of GOPAC and former lieutenant governor of Maryland, speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Republican National Convention showcased a Native American color guard, a black preacher and video footage of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, all part of its effort to present the GOP as a picture of diversity. What it hasn't offered is many minorities speaking from the podium in prime time, or sitting among the delegates.</p><br clear="all"/>