Is America Ready for a Black President?

Gary, Indiana residents sound off on the 2008 elections. Find related articles at http://www.imadeamesss.com

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[MsMcCloud]

don't judge my aunt too harshly--she's older but hides her age well. I left her comment in because lots of blacks think that way--don't ask me where they get the idea because I'm not that old. Slavery has been abolished but it's after affects are seen everyday. Open your eyes, wake up, vote Obama.

[blondie81566]

I am a white female and I love people of all nationalities and ethnicities. I have had friends from all over the world during my college days. I see a person, not their color. I have Irish, Swedish, American Indian, and African American in my bloodline. It does not define who I am as a person. However, I am considered "white" based upon what I look like. When Obama is half black and half white, why do folks automatically call him black? Why is this true for so many others?

[StrawberriesHK]

blondie, I read somewhere that if your father is *let's say west indian* and your mom is caucasian, you are automatically considered as a West Indian, but, most specifically you're biracial. I think this started in America when caucasian men would have children with african american women (when it wasn't "normal") & so those kids would be looked at by their skin color and treated as a regular african american person.

America is a country established on looks & we just need to accept people.

[justarandomguy80]

Actually, Obama is technically white. Go ask anyone who works at the Department of HUman Services. On the birth certificate, the race of the child is listed as that of the mother. Soooooooo, Obama is WHITE!!!!!

[isaiditso]

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[daWiiZarD]

By "America" I take it you really mean, "RACIST WHITES (in America).

That said, the question s/b: Are RACIST WHITES (in America) ready to let go of their BIGOTRY? Have WHITE PRESIDENTS really done that great of a job?

Was America ready for SLAVERY TO END? It happened anyway!

Was America ready for BLACKS TO VOTE? It happened anyway!

Was America ready for SEGREGATION? It happened anyway!

RACIST WHITES (in America) need to GET OVER THEMSELVES!!!

[captaincuss2009]

It don`t matter what colour your president is , as long as he looks after your country , and stops starting wars.

[geeksquadgreg]

Long Live Independence

[Expressyourselfnow]

Great Documentary! Congratulations!

No one knows if he is going to be elected, but he's already changed America now.

[blackbruterules]

Barack Black Power! President Obama does not need whites support! They're destined for extinction anyway!

[blackbruterules]

Barack Black Power

[blondie81566]

MsMcCloud:

You keep up your work, honey! Go Obama!

[blondie81566]

Thanks to everyone for their positive and helpful comments. I used to teach school, and this info was never in the curriculum, and it always bothered me so much. Even in college and high school, the subject of race was skirted over. I think it is a travesty!

Like I have always said, what matters is in the heart, not skin color. People are so blind to it all. I just watched the movie, "Crash" and boy was it a wake up call. Everyone should see it. GO OBAMA! Save us all from ignorance!