We all know that Barack Obama is considering a presidential bid in 2008. Can he win? I think the reason why people don't want Barack Obama to be president is because he's black. Look at the list of other potential candidates.Hillary, Dachle, Giuliani, and others. He is; if not more, qualified than the majority of them. The fact of the matter is that America is still VERY RACIST. I've heard people on the internet refer to him as "Osama", and say he's not "really" black. Would he still be ridiculed this way if he were white? While you may not be ready to embrace a black president, I hope my children's generation WILL BE. Do you think he has a chance?
2006-11-14 10:54:50 · 18 answers · asked by B.supaSTAR 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I'm your prototypical white professional male. And hell yes, Obama has my vote. Seems to me he's the most levelheaded, articulate, and compassionate of the potential candidates. I'm glad he's deciding to run. Red, white, blue, purple, orange, it shouldn't matter. He's got my vote. Screw the idiots talking that Osama bullcrap. Those are the same people who praise their leader for not finding the real Osama.
2006-11-14 10:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by kjhenkel 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think Obama has a good shot at winning some states in the primary. The issue for him will not be his race, but his inexperience with elected office as he is only a freshman senator. Other more experienced office holders are about to jump into the race, which may make it more difficult for him.
True, some voters will not vote for him because of his color, but not enough to impact the democratic base.
Have no fear, all of the candidates regardless of race or gender, are about to be skewered by the public. That's the nature of American politics, unfortunately.
Go Barack Obama!
2006-11-14 11:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Tara P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the blacks are about 13% of the US population and the
women are about 50%. We should in theory see a women
president a lot sooner than a black male president in a truly
democratic and free country.
Besides, when it comes to these superfluous "characteristics" of a presidential candidate in this day and age, does it really matter, other than to those that make a living at "analysing" this, the so called political pundits who live in their make believe worlds.
2006-11-14 11:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jim C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would vote for who I felt was the most qualified candidate. I do agree there are a lot of people in this country who would not vote for a black person no matter who it was. It's declining, but unfortunately it probably is enough to keep him out. Does he have a chance? Of course, there is always a chance.
2006-11-14 11:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by clueless_nerd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obama is a drinker. US is far off the path for a black. A female has a better chance. America has a slave gene. And a greed gene. And a power addiction. And an obsession for control. I say they are out of time for solutions but what to do?
2006-11-15 00:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are still allot of predigest against race even today mainly stemming from the hate groups the democrat founded but i believe we are ready for an honest republican African American President i know i would vote for a good leader regardless of race as long as they have my best intrest at heart.
2006-11-14 11:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by rocko33543 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, maximum of united statesa. is, as is obvious by making use of his large help. despite the fact that, there are nevertheless people who prefer to hold on the brink of an previous racist ideology. don't get me incorrect, many of the human beings vote casting for McCain are hardworking honest human beings, as are those vote casting for Obama. It amazes me how 2 human beings can get alongside so nicely till they demonstrate their politics. unexpectedly- that hardworking honest humorous guy is now a backwards racist hick-and that clever calm and accrued guy turns right into a limpwristed socialist radical. Politics are a pandemic that infects in any different case clever human beings to take factors against one yet another whilst they actually could paintings collectively even with their differing ideals. the probability isn't from maximum people who're waiting, yet from the racist minority that are actually not.
2016-10-17 07:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who really cares what shade a persons skin color is? What does that have to do with them being a qualified candidate? I cant speak for you, but I belong to the 'human' race. The pigment in a persons skin has nothing to do with what 'race' they belong to. Its true bigots who support things like affirmative action (bigotry and sexism in its purest form) who only create division among humans. As far as the US being 'very racist' (your terminology), I agree. The heterosexual light skinned male is discriminated against every day in this country.
2006-11-14 11:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it but I think his name does have a lot of importance for his campaign.
But I would embrace him not for the color of his skin but by his stances on the issues.
God knows we do need a big change in this country. Weather it be a woman or someone of a different religion or different skin color. But it shouldn't matter the physical appearance it should be about the issues.
2006-11-14 11:05:57 · answer #9 · answered by Ginializ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could say otherwise, but no, I don't think we will see a Black president in 2008.
I think we might, but it's at least 20 years off before I think that might happen.
I definately think your children's generation will be ready.
2006-11-14 11:04:30 · answer #10 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋