2007-11-14 08:48:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Okay, my question is because he also was raised by white grandparents and hi supporters tought him as th efirst Black president. I don't care if he is Black, but I don't understand why that is all he is as far as race. I guess I'm thinking Tiger Woods.
2007-11-14 08:57:42 · update #1
I think he's running as an American.
2007-11-14 09:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I don't think Obama has chosen to run as a "black candidate," he's simply running for president and just happens to be black. I don't think he's made it into a big issue, its American society (both whites AND blacks) along with the media that have made it an issue. And in the old days, anyone with even a drop of black blood in them was considered black and I think that stereotype persists today. Tiger Woods is one quarter Chinese, one quarter Thai, one quarter African American, one eighth Native American, and one eighth Dutch yet I think most people in this country regard him as a black man!
2007-11-14 17:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by abdiver12 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless Black is a new political party, he's running as a Democrat.
2007-11-14 17:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Debdeb 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
People judge people by the color of their skin. Also, back in the day of Jim Crow you were considered black if you had a drop of black blood in you, so it's also based on past thought.
2007-11-14 16:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not like he's Michael Jackson...
At least Obama has a right to grace the cover of Ebony...
All the silliness over shades of skin...
2007-11-14 17:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would you consider him a white boy?
He looks black to me.
2007-11-14 16:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is not running as a black candidate. And Hillary is not running as a woman candidate. on issues, they are both relatively moderate progressives.
2007-11-14 17:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by quiet 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because in our country no matter what your heritage is, ppl judge you by the color your skin. he looks black to most ppl so that's why they call him that and probably b/c he attends a predominantly black church...
2007-11-14 17:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by special s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OBAMA IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE AN OREO BLACK OUTSIDE WHITE INSIDE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DON'T PUT A REAL AFRICAN AMERICAN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT THATS WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS.OR MAYBE A HISPANIC.
2007-11-14 17:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by cheezy 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
better chance of fooling the dummies to get the sympathy vote!
2007-11-14 19:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋