2007-11-22 15:16:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To add clarification: Before running for president, Obama was quoted by many sources as saying the Blacks had to hate white in order to be successful. He has since said he has changed his mind on that statement. As far as tokenism goes... that would mean putting race as a primary factor when choosing someone.
2007-11-22 15:38:45 · update #1
To the poster who complained about racism. On the contray, there isn't much discrimination at all. I just wouldn't vote for him since he isn't conservative enough.
2007-11-22 15:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anime_Warrior 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Excuse my igorance, but it was my impression that tokenism was the installation of a member of a racial or ethnic minority into a position by a member of the majority race or ethnicity as a token of their claim of fairness. If an Obama presidency were to occur, it wouldn't encourage tokenism, it would probably discourage tokenism.
2007-11-22 23:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having Obama in the White House would have a HUGE impact. Not only would we be led by a Democrat, but one that is actually honest. One that has actually been down with us middle-class folk, if not lower. Teachers would have higher salaries, the war would end, foreign negotiations would take place where we may not be all that popular (Just about everywhere), women will have more support, single parents would have more support, babies, children, and college students would have more support, those in need of proper heathcare would have support.
Barack Obama would bring a huge change.
I'm fired up and ready to go. I'm glad that America is finally tagging along.
Hillary is losing support FAST nationwide. We will win the Democratic ticket and we will win the White House!
OBAMA '08!
2007-11-22 23:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Blake 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
To the poster above there is no such thing as reverse discrimination, simply discrimination. The reverse or opposite of discrimination of tolerance.
As to the question regarding tokenism. No, I wouldn't see how he would encourage tokenism simply by being a black man in the White House.
2007-11-22 23:20:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If elected he won the popular vote. How would tokenism be even an issue.
2007-11-22 23:25:44 · answer #5 · answered by JAMES H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps, but I think he would encourage unity for a lot of us who want to put all that behind us. I'm not saying I'm voting for him, but I think either Obama or Colin Powell could pull off being president without that sort of hitch. I'm certainly ready for a black or woman president.
2007-11-22 23:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Peter R 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh PLeeeze! Obama isn't playing the race card, why would you? He is an American, running for the toughest job in town. Look at his bio, this fellow has overcome a lot to get here. Stupidity is not one of the things he is guilty of.
2007-11-22 23:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by Banker 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
White America!? Where do you live in the mountains? White people are the minority now if you haven't noticed.
2007-11-22 23:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by Adeptus Astartes 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You must have him mixed up with Malcom X, butterbean.
2007-11-22 23:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
none, but i dont think he will get in. there is too much racism in the country and it only takes a few votes to win or loose.
2007-11-22 23:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by Gengi 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋