First Person: Reaction to the Election

Latif Majied, a 50-year-old African American man living in Los Angeles, views Sen. Barack Obama's election as symbolic for all Americans, saying it opens a door of opportunities and signals to the world the American dream is alive and well. (Nov. 6)

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[nnelgie]

When the fuck did Obama claim to be a representative of exclusively African Americans? You must have Obama confused with Jesse Jackson. Every presidential candidate tries their best to be representative of all Americans, regardless of race. Obama has never presented himself as "the black candidate". If he did, he never would have gotten elected, seeing as blacks are the minority in America.

[zip2453]

IGNORANCE MUST B BLISS FOR NOPILUVIN.Funny u would say that this country is formed by all colors but all the other president were white and u didnt have a problem with that, bottom line its not about color its about who would be a better leader for this country and he is the best canidate, so jus deal with it

[leonkennedy1]

Only an idiot that knows nothing about politics or just doesn't have common sense would say that. Stupid moron college kids and dumb uneducated african americans are going to vote for Obama just because hes black and represents "change" (which has never been defined). Unless the change you mean is actually shit for a foreign policy and that everyone should be spineless cowards then fine have fun with your change.

[leonkennedy1]

Actually you idiot. It is people like you that allowed the presidency to be used to make a statement rather then pick the best for the job. If Obama was a white guy he wouldn't have been voted in office for his lack of executive experience, his practice in ACORN. But since he is black; hey no big deal lets change it up a bit and put him in office. Nearly all people in American are a bunch of cowardice idiots: idiots that vote for their own personal agenda that no nothing about politics.

[Activeone67]

Well spoken comments on what Barack Obama means for ALL Americans. All Americans are included now, including the middle class whites who have been fooled into thinking that they were an active part of their country when we see now that the rich 1% that have been ruling our country and have made terrible mistakes with the War in Iraq and then to bail themselves out of the financial mess with our tax payer dollars. Fortunately, most Americans voted to give real change a chance.

[zip2453]

It is wat it is so just accept it. At least he didn't steal the election!!!.Bush didnt represent nobdy but is dam self, and u probably voted for him the 2nd time w/o any complaints. We can build this country but can't have a black man for president?!?! People like u is y this country is so divided now. GROW UP PLEASE!!!

[ijamsville97]

YES WE DID---------------------

[silvbeetles]

fuck, nopiluvin...he is the president of the US, he represents us all...do ur job and support him, these are gonna be 4 great years and hopefully 8 years...

[nopiluvin]

He doesn't represent me. He is representing lower class people. And also representing african americans. The country is formed by all colors. He only represents blacks though. What a joke. This is going to be a long 4 years!!!