Are we ready for a black President?

Question

Or a woman? for the leaders of the free world we've been very sterotypical on our choice of leaders. Canadians, British, Indians, they've had a woman lead their countries ages ago, yet we've managed to avoid this......how's that?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, (most)Americans struggle with anything outside of what we're used to. Socially, we are not yet able to see past color, culture, or gender. IF a woman or person of color were elected now, and (God forbid) made ANY mistakes, it would be blamed on his/her race or gender. It is sad.

Answer 2

There are a couple of flaws in your statement. For one thing, we have never avoided to elect a non-white or a woman. If no black or female runs for president, none can be elected. It looks like a half-black and a female will be in the race this time. If one or the other is not elected it will be for reasons other than race or gender.
Another point is that we never even had a man "lead" the country. The president presides over the government, he does not lead. If the president is a leader, then we're all followers. Count me out - - I don't follow anyone.

Answer 3

** Are we ready for a black President? Or a woman? **

Why not , Warren Gamaliel Bancroft Winnipeg Harding,
one of his descendants or a woman for President of the
United States. America is a relatively young country, she will
and must mature with time. Gender nor race is a likely determinate of executive administration acumen.

Go Hilary, then we can have a first Gentleman, so to speak.

Have a pleasant day.

Answer 4

I think the question should be, are YOU ready for a black or female president. Everyone I have heard discuss this issue is quick to point out that this country is too racist or bigoted to elect someone who is not a white male. Talk about a prejudiced statement!!! I don't know what's in your heart, but i do know one thing. I know that anyone who says America will not vote for a black person, or a female, is a prejudiced person.

Answer 5

I think we are. Until now, it was basically a good old boy system on both side of the aisle for choosing a candidate. It really still is, but on the Dems side some of the good ol boys are now black and/or female. The republicans have a few years to go. They allllmost thought about nominating Liz Dole, but that didn't work out.

Answer 6

Not quite yet. America needs a strong, powerful Head of State to help heal and reunite us when this war is over. That is why I am leaning towards Fred Thompson--in my opinion no one in the Democratic party fits that bill--and no current candidate in the Republican party has proven that to me either.

However, when things calm down and the world is a bit safer, America may be ready to hand the reigns over........provided that candidate has a strong and powerful presence. The "America won't take this $#it attitude". Find me a candidate who puts America first....not their own political aspirations,,,,,,,,and they have my vote!

Answer 7

Definitely, blacks are capable of more than just excelling in the sports arena, it's more than time that Americans move past the past, been through slavery hundreds of years ago, the civil rights struggle decades again, I believe we have proven ourselves enough

Answer 8

YES. On both counts. Hell a black woman, so long as they are qualified and made better than a C in college. We need to judge people on there accomplishments and intelligence and not heritage, religion, or sex.

Answer 9

The Republican and Democratic parties have, up to this point, been too cautious to nominate a woman or African American. No one can tell for sure how much the election would be affected by prejudice.
Most likely, the Democrats will continue running "safe" candidates and neither Hilary nor Obama will get the nomination. John Edwards and his $400 hair cut probably will.

Answer 10

We should be ready for an African-American or a Woman, but unfortunately what we should and what we do are very different things. I will probably be voting for one of the two anyway.