On Barrack Hussein Obama Jr, why is it that he is being called the potential first black President, yet...?

Question

Michael Steele, Republican candidate for MD Senate, was not called potential first black Senator of MD

Or Ken Black, Republican candidate for OH governor, was not called potential first black governor of OH

Or Lynn Swann, Republican candidate for PA governor, was not called potential first black governor of PA

I missed the ending.

The question should have said

why is it that he is being called the potential first black president, yet... were not called the first black at their respective positions

Answer 1

No one made a big deal out of Condi and Powell being the first male/female African American Sec of Defense either

But because he is a Democrat the rules are different

Answer 2

because he is the only black man NOT connected up with the Civil Rights movement of the 60's therefore the dems are hoping he can possibly be seen as not a threat by the majority of whites, but y'all better know that he is a democrat and a PARTY MAN, owned LOCKED STOCK AND BARREL (no racist pun intended) for sure, I live in Chicago and in our last election in Nov Obama endorsed a do nothing no goodnik for County Board President cause (mayor) Richie Daley TOLD HIM TO. Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing. watch for the puppetmaster hands we have SEEN it here in Chicago already. If you doubt what I say find a Chicago Sun-Times article by investigative reporter Carol Marin or email her at the Chicago Sun Times newspaper, maybe she will email it to you, she is one of Chicago's BEST and honest reporters

Answer 3

No, it is not risk-free to declare because of the fact he's not. Franklin Roosevelt and the recent Deal made plenty important ameliorations to the U. S. and the form than Obama. Roosevelt additionally in lots of cases circumvented the form and congress via applying govt powers extra in lots of cases than the different President. Roosevelt additionally had countless areas of the national commercial restoration Act struck down via the superb courtroom as unconstitutional. As for many persons of your the rationalization why he's unconstitutional, you're able to look to Congress to work out which events talked approximately those subjects in government. maximum persons of them you will locate have been expenses with heavy Republican help.... Obama is likewise very a approaches from being a socialist. I recommend you seek for what it ability to be a Socialist. So he needs normally happening healthcare for us, and stable education. that doesn't make him a socialist. It pushes him nearer to being a ecu form Social Democrat, yet he remains very a advice on the thank you to the final in assessment to the main precise leaning ecu Social Democrat. he's not Muslim, even though if he replaced into, who cares? he's not attempting to institute Sharia regulation on us, he believes in separation of church and state basically like the form says. that's in assessment to many Republicans who prefer to replace the state because of the fact the utmost skill in our usa with the Bible. Santorum is plenty extra risky to our freedom and liberty, and our shape than Obama is. lower back, what does it actually matter style what faith our President, or any destiny President, belongs to in the event that they are not an extremist and don't tension their non secular ideals on the rest persons. maximum critically what's the challenge in the event that they admire the separation of Church and State? maximum standard Muslims i've got met interior the U. S. are plenty extra being concerned and stable natured in direction of their fellow guy than many Christians.... i'm an atheist, and for me I admire each physique else's precise to coach even though faith they choose as long as they admire each physique else precise to coach their's without pushing their ideals on others. faith has no place in government, so as long because of the fact the President does not create non secular based regulations, who fairly cares what he believes?

Answer 4

First and foremost...Obama isn't black..he is mixed race (half black and white)...and/or MULTIRACIAL. So whatever he accomplishes on behalf of MULTIRACIALS and not blacks...just like people like Collin Powell, Tiger Woods, James Blake, Richard Parsons, and so on.

Nuff said...and please to the one dropists don't arge with me...I AM MIXED RACE myself so I know my own.

America is still very ignorant (but it's changing) and much of the country totally ignores that there are people who aren't black or white or asian...and should pigeon hole them/us. It's like we can't be anything but either/or..take Latin America (majority mixed race in composition) as an example that mixed race people do naturally have their own outlook and resonated lifestyle..Geez

Get over this Obama is BLACK thing..his mixed, nuff said. AND THAT'S A FACT. If blacks call him a 'light skinned black' then white's can also call him a 'dark skinned white'..ever thought of that?

PS: To ruth (poster above), Obama will likely do MUCH better than Keyes, because 1) He has a more positive personality and 2) Since he is mixed race and people DO see that (AT THE MINIMUM INDIRECTLY/SUBCONSCIOUSLY SO) white's and asian's and ESPECIALLY Latino's (mixed race people of South America basically) will be able to relate much better to him..then someone like Keyes who was black.

You'll see in 2007, Obama I doubt will win it, but he will do very GOOD..

CC

Answer 5

Because none of them actually had a chance... In the current Political climate, Obama could be elected by a large margin. Steele, Black and Swann never stood a chance.

On the other hand, Obama has captured the nation's imagination- a politician who takes principled stands and dosen't get involved in any dirty deals, ect. He's honest, young, and charismatic. In short, a leader.

Answer 6

They were all called that at some point, probably more in local news. But the main reason is that President is a bigger deal and you hear more about it.

Answer 7

For one thing, it isn't even true. We have had at least one black candidate for president: Allan Keyes.

And Obama cannot win. They are dreaming.

Answer 8

Where have you been? I heard those referred to being the first black... every time they were mentioned.

Running for President (if he does) is a much bigger stage.

Pay attention.

Answer 9

because Obama can win, and even republicans like him. the last three you listed arent important. who the hell cares who the potential governer of Ohio, or PA is? and why would anyone care who got a senate seat is maryland. being the president is a little bit more immportant

Answer 10

Huh? What's your question? The only thing you've got is a question mark at the end.
Not good enough.