Would you vote a black man into office?

Question

It's a legitimate question because i know alot of people who would say no they wouldn't so i'm trying to understand the root cause of this? Yes rascism plays a part, but also i think its the fear of change. Every president has been a white male. Can't we just look at a person based on the their character and how they conduct themselves instead of the color of their skin?

Answer 1

I certainly would, if I felt he was the most qualified candidate. I still like Colin Powell, and have always thought Alan Keyes is a strong candidate as well. Ken Blackwell from Ohio isnt too bad either.

Answer 2

This is going to be a difficult election. On one hand you have the people who are ready for a change. That generally means they want to vote the current party out of office. However, they tend to overlook the fact that they won't be any happier regardless of which party is in office. On the other hand, many men and women would not vote for Hillary Clinton, simply because they have no respect for her. Most Americans are also not ready for a female in the White House. Some foreign countries might look down on a female President, but some are more accepting than perhaps even Americans would be. While Obama is an intelligent and nice man, chances of a non-white man being voted into office are slim. Perhaps unfortunate, but a fact. Considering that the majority of people who vote are over 30, the color of his skin may be a factor. So where all this leads us is anyone's guess. But I am sure both parties will manage to dig up some unsuspecting deceased individual to vote in their favor.

Answer 3

Of course.

And frankly, America has been ready for a Black president for a while now.

The fact is, the winners in Presidential politics are too small of a number to be statistically significant. Presidential elections are basically an unscientific poll, conducted once every four years.

There are many black people who have a high enough popularity rating to be president, although few of them are in politics. Think about Michael Jordan, Will Smith, Oprah, Morgan Freeman or Denzel Washington. They're all more popular and more trusted by the American people than the current President or congress.

They just aren't politicians.

Answer 4

No, not because I have anything against black people, but because I Do Not Vote. By the way... Why didn't you include a Black Woman in your question? Is it really about color of their skin or does gender play a role in the big scheme of Elections with you? Thoughts, Subjects and Questions like these are one of the many reasons as to why I don't vote.

If there was a Black Woman who had a real chance at being elected to President of The United States of America, such as Obama, then I may briefly change my view on Presidential Elections and vote for her just to make my point.

Answer 5

Yes or No

I chose on basis of the person platform and record.

For President we need a son-of-a-***** (or the female version) to deal with the SOBs representing other nations, and the likes of bin Laden, so when it comes to character, a saint is unqualified to be President.

When Cincinnati switched to having at-large candidates for city council, the winners became more diverse.

It used to be that the candidates from any given part of town included blacks, whites, men, women, lawyers, teachers, all walks of live, but usually white men won, But when the city elected several people at large, representing the whole area, there were several well qualified blacks in the running, and people who wanted to have one or more black persons on city council could then choose the best qualified of the black candidates.

Answer 6

When I vote I do not look at their colour (or gender). I feel that if the person running has touched on all the main problems facing his/her country and good solutions for those problems then they are a solid candidate. It comes down to promises that they make and of course their plan of action towards keeping the promise(s). It seems that when it comes to sending a black person to the office, a lot of people feel reluctant. I don't believe that just because they are black they would favor the black community more than the white or brown or any other colour. A good person, white or black, will do whats best for all the people...not just one race.

Answer 7

Although I believe skin color has nothing to do with the brain there are many who have bigoted attitudes. Yes I will vote for the person I feel best for the job without regard to his race or religion. Those are personal things and not indicative of character.

Answer 8

Yes I would. I'd vote a Hispanic, Asian, Native American man also...as long as this person is the best qualified candidate and has the right motives and intentions to make this a better nation with the heart to do all they can for the people!

Answer 9

If the views of the candidate are in alignment with mine I will vote for that person. The one issue I have is that it seems if a candidate is sane, they are painted as nuts and visa versa. It is hard for me to care Dem vs. Rep as they are almost the same party for all intents and purposes. So all I care about anymore is finding someone that can get this country back on the right track.

Answer 10

No. I would not vote for a black man although I have in the past. I don't think blacks have strong enough values to lead. I think there are so many problems associated with blacks in there own communities that blacks need to address but never do. I have lived in a blue collar diverse area with a large black population all of my life. I have had great success raising funds for political issues concerning laborers and charitable organizations that effect the black community. My community. I did find that blacks as a whole would contribute financially to these causes but I could never get them to actually contribute their energy to these causes. I once worked on a campaign for a black politician where I would cover entire city blocks and there would only be 2 or 3 registered voters on the entire street. Guess what color they were. The fact is blacks as a race by majority do not vote. I am tired of blacks blaming whites for all of their shortcomings. I have wasted years of my life trying to help blacks to help themselves.