Barak Obama For Presidet?

[abdul]

No matter how much we would like to see Barak Obama or Hilary Clinton as President in 2008, the fact is that neither one of them stands a snowball's chance in hell of being elected. Even if every black person in America voted for Obama he still would not win without the support of mainstream white America .
In spite of all the money they've raised and the fact that they both happen to be qualified, they will never get the support of mainstream white America, and neither one will get much support from the southern belt. Mainstream white America is not ready to embrace a female or an Arfican American as President in 2008. The republican party is well aware of this, and would love to see an Obama/Hillary or Hillary/Obama ticket in 2008.
The republican candidate, whoever they decide to pick, would be a shoe in (as long as the candidate is a white male). So if the Democratic Party would like to see a Democrat as President in 2008, they would be better off with John Edwards as the Front Runner and maybe Hillary as the vp candidate. However, I do think that Obama would be apppointed to a top cabinet position if the democrats get in office, based on the number of delgates he will get in the primary.
In spite of the fact that we see many African Americans being elected to public office in local, state and federal government, America has demonstrated that racism and sexism is still alive and sick and (in 2008) is not yet ready to see a black man or female in the highest office in the land.

[CincyJim]

Obama, like Hillarious, has plenty of white support. If he becomes the Democrat nominee I believe he will have an excellent chance of becoming Prez.

I don't know how old you are, but I have seen a vast improvement in interracial relationships in the last half-century. I believe that improving race relationships will eventually lead to us being just Americans living in America, not white Americans/black Americans. Eventually, perhaps in another 100 - 200 years.

BTW, Hillary/Obama each has a greater following/support than any of the GOP runners.

[abdul]

" I believe that improving race relationships will eventually lead to just Americans living in America, not white Americans/black Americans. Eventually, perhaps in another 100 - 200 years. "

CincyJim, your statement above proves my point that eventually, perhaps in another 100- 200 years, Mainsream white America may embrace a black man as President of the U.S. However, to think that this will happen in 2008 Is a mere pipe dream. Keep Dreaming.

[CincyJim]

abdul;

Racism is present on both sides of our fence. I assert that before my prediction arrives We The People will learn/must learn that any person elected President, a black, female, Jew, etc., will not make a bit of difference how this country runs or performs.

Electing a black/female/Jew/etc. to the presidency is Just one step towards your prediction.

The sooner both actions occurs, the better off We The People will be. Obama is more of a real/serious contender for the Democrat nomination than any other/all other previous black contenders.

Pipe dream? That is the same thing I heard in the late '50s/early '60s about the civil rights movement prior to the '64 Civil Rights Act.

[abdul]

[glow=red,2,300][/glow]"I assert that before my prediction arrives We The People will learn/must learn that any person elected President, a black, female, Jew, etc., will not make a bit of difference how this country runs or performs."

CincyJim,

In regards to your statement above, tell that to the over 700 (known) white supremacy hate groups that are active in America, such as: [glow=red,2,300] the kkk, aryan brothrerhood, neo-nazi americans, ski heads,[/glow] just to name a few.

[CincyJim]

Abdul; I'm white and lived in N'awlins Looseiana for the last 20 years and I see tremendous changes there, here, and elsewhere in 'Merica. I think a Hillarious/Obama ticket could be a winner IF nobody screws up in the next 14 months.

I concur that Obama may NOT be elected our first black President in 2008. However he IS the first serious black candidate in our history. Obama's election in 2008 would surprise me a little but not all that much. Obama is white enough to draw a noticeable percentage of white voters PROVIDING the world doesn't get turned asunder.

It is my opinion that a collective, competent, Democrat effort could get Hillarious in as Prez with Obama as VP. Both for 8 years IF Hillarious sees the clear goal and pursues it vigorously AND uses Obama as an active part of her admin, NOT as a house boy. Good for her for 2012, good for the Democrat party, good for Obama in 2016, and VERY GOOD for the USA/We The People.

As far as the Klan groups, those azzholes are responsible for a lot of noise that many rednecks would rather die down as time is well along the path to recovery.

[abdul]

JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT !!!!

[CincyJim]

John who???