Will there ever be a minority or Afro-American President in the WHITE HOUSE?

Question

I feel that most White people are two-faced when it comes to what they say about prejuriness in public and how they vote at the Polls behind the curtain. There probably will be a White woman Prident before there will be a Black/minority President in the White House.

Answer 1

I'm white and I'd vote for Condi Rice if she ran. I care not what color is in except they be qualified like anybody else. There hasn't been any willing to run yet so when a black/minority runs I'm sure they'll get their chance. You can't really say we are 2 faced at the polls cause we really haven't had the chance to do it yet.

Answer 2

I think you may be right about a woman becoming president before a male minority. Hilary Clinton has a good shot at becoming president in the next term. She has the ever popular Bill Clinton as her First Gentleman which in reality would be giving Bill another opportunity in the White House. On the other hand I think Condoleeza Rice would be a good canidate to run for president. I think she has the balls to take care of business.

Answer 3

When minorities take more interest in changing America yes!!! We will have more minorities in congress when more minorities take interest in politics. We can agree that there has to be fewer minorities interested in Congress than say older white, men right?

I see it as statistically inevitable. Lets not forget that congress is the most diverse it has EVER been, and congress HAS to bring minorities inside because of affirmative action.

It's only been 142 years since the Civil War and slavery was abolished. In 142 years only a few generations have passed. America is today living with ideals of the past and a good portion of the masses, especially those who are uneducated, have strong ties to family traditions which may cause them to hold on to the racism of their ancestors.

Woman may infiltrate congress in greater numbers at first because they began to empower themselves before minorities did. Women helped immensely with the abolitionist movement while African Americans were enslaved and could not help themselves for fear of execution.

The political elite has one goal, and that goal is to stay in power. Unfortunately if the masses are living in the past the political elite needs to follow that path until the masses change. What most people don't seem to understand is that the political elite are just putty in the hands of the masses. If we, (the masses) were to stop being so apathetic about how we feel we really could change the way the system works. I'm not talking about signing petitions outside of the supermarket, I'm talking about really outreaching to people.

I feel that those minorities who feel slighted by racism in America can use it as strength to empower their political endeavors, but unfortunately America doesn't support anyone! One must empower themselves to enter the American political "elite" to make changes on behalf or their race.

Answer 4

More than ever before in U.S. history is it possible that this could come to pass. It assuredly is possible in the next election.

But possible and reality do not always run together so until the american people wake up to the fact that a woman or minority can, and will, do justice to the job it will not happen.

After the last 7 years it is clear that having a connected white male in the white house is no guarantee things will be good for us. No guarantee at all.

Answer 5

I don`t really know what prejuriness is so I can`t say if I have it, but there is no reason why a qualified man or woman Afro-American could not be elected as president.

Answer 6

To speed up the process of having a non-white male US prez, maybe we should paint the "White House" tan trim it in gold and rename it to the "La Villa d'President Americas." That might do the trick, ya' think? Just kidding.

I think a more reasonable question would be when is the Afro-American community going to begin MASS-producing leaders who are capable of becoming president. The job seems to demand more than, a psuedo-capitalistic ability, over-stated sense of fashion and an overwhelming urge to be entertaining and comical.

Answer 7

& I feel that most African Americans are racially prejudiced themselves. Why do we have to keep bringing up the "man is against you" topics????

I personally think affirmative action is a huge insult to African Americans. Why? Because it means that the person isn't getting the opportunity for being capable but because they are a minority. It insinuates that the person isn't capable at all. Think about it.

Why can we not focus on the real issue, which ironically is not race or sex... it's who can do the best job. I could care less what is between a person's legs or not between or what color they are, I care about results.

If more people would just focus on who is bringing results, maybe, just maybe we as a society can move forward past being prejudiced against each other. I think we have more than enough problems from outsiders (terrorists, illegal immigration....) currently to be bickering admongst ourselves.

Answer 8

I think Obama is a very good candidate. Better than any other candidates from the Democratic party at the moment, but for a black person to be the president of this country seem too far fetched at the present time.

As to the woman president Hillary Clinton is the most recognizable name but I don't think that Americans are that fool to elect her as their president.

Answer 9

Why is that being two-faced? Show me one single qualified candidate of a minority race or gender who has ever run on behalf of their party. You can't. I think Hillary would be hard-pressed to be elected- not because she's a woman but because she is viewed as so divisive by half of the country. If Powell runs, I'll vote for him. If Rice runs, I'll vote for her. If Hillary runs, I won't even consider voting for her! It's a matter of who can make enough of a showing to earn the nomination. If a qualified candidate of a minority sector runs, they stand as good a chance as a white male graduate of Harvard.

Answer 10

i'm hoping there is a minority President of the States in my lifetime, but i can only remember what Chris Rock said in one of his sketches. the minute we have a minority President, is the same minute where we'll have our first assassinated minority President. someone somewhere isn't going to like it and will try something stupid to express their dislike. furthermore, Condi Rice shouldn't be our first minority Pres. though. i support strong women, but there's something up with her that i don't like. she switched jobs from National Security Advisor to State Secretary, and i feel like the Bush Klan only chose her b/c she would have been an ideal scapegoat for the administration. i don't know what she's done to give her these vital positions in the White House.