Is America (US) ready for a black president?

[TimeTraveler]

Really? You evolved to sit in a chair?

You biologically evolved to attend church on sunday to listen to some old fart talk about how jesus is going to save you? Sitting on a bench?

Suggestibility rises with intelligence. The more intelligent you are, the more suggestable you are.

This is generally not a bad thing, it's important to be able to learn new ideas and complex concepts quickly. The problem is, if you learn more quickly, sometimes you learn bad ideas quickly also.

[Chatha]

People are not all born equal, as some are born with good or bad traits. .

Can you elaborate on that? Are you refering to physical traits? People are born healthier than others, and some develop faster than others, sure. Culturally, some people gravitate towards certain things, while others may not. But culture is everything a human is. Some cultures don't see certain things as detrimental or immoral. There are many types of culture; biological traits, societal, memes, and education. Educational trait is probably the most influencial and causative. A long time ago when Neantherthals saw each other, they never said "there's a white man... he's coming to exploit us", or "there's a black man he will steal our property". However as soon as man started identifying skin colors and phenotypes, coupled with the progression of isolated cultures, we started the race issue, which doesn't make race any more or less real by the way. You see, everything a man knows is by culture. Humans are ready to terminate each other by culture. Humans may have created culture so why would they destroy for it? Because humans create things in their own image. A good example is the term "Humanity".

[otheadp]

America is not ready for a black President.

America is still extremely sensitive about race issues, and having a black President will therefore upset too many people.

having said that, i think that you choose the person based on his personality, connections (i.e. who he represents), and actions (what he has done / supported). be it black or not black, it's not what determines things.

[infoterror]

Many of us detest pluralism, and will never vote for a black, Asian or Hispanic president.

It doesn't make us ignorant. It makes us realistic, which all the "learned" people fear more than death.

I think there should be a black nation for Obama to rule. Or, my favorite candidate, Cosby.

[Prince_James]

Infoterror:

That was supposed to be Liberia.

[AtomicPistol]

I think it would be a good change to have a black, or women presidant but the majority of americans arent ready yet, i honestly dont think they ever will be unless whites somehow become the minority.

[James R]

Many of us detest pluralism, and will never vote for a black, Asian or Hispanic president.

Why? Because you're afraid that they will be as racist as you?

[Atom]

No America is not ready for a Black President.

Osama says that there is no division between whites and blacks, which is a laughable assertion.

It plays into the hands of Hilary Clinton because most poor blacks in the USA can see through Osama for the conman he is.

The real question should be "Is America ready for a Female President?"

The answer is a resounding Yes!

However, four years it was 'Possibly, just as long as it isn't Hillary Clinton'.

I was asked by both British and American scientists to 'prove Astrology'. A prediction that London would win next years Olympic bid was accpeted until the result came back. I was right of course.

The scientists immediately changed tack. 'Ahh but it was merely a 50/50 guess!' came the angry dismissal. Conveniently forgetting that at the time of the prediction London were virtually at the bottom of the pile.

What does this have to do with Hillary Clinton?

Despite being mocked by my mentor John Frawley...who quite rightly pointed out that the type of people who posted on forums were either ranting extremists, muppets or internet geeks (I'll put myself in the latter group!)...yet again I made another attempt to throw down the gauntlet.

I made the bold prediction that as Hillary Clintons chart had some extremely powerful aspects that would eventually come to fruition I would stick my neck out and suggest that she would be the next American President after George Bush. Which still stands to this day.

At the time I was laughed out of the place. All the Americans pointed out that hardly anyone liked Hillary to such an extent that she was unlikely to be elected anywhere at all let alone as President. They're not laughing now.

As Frawley said 'why bother with these people'.

Why indeed.

[Tiassa]

Now that this topic has been resurrected, it's worth a throwback to January:

1) Yes, Condi or Obama are accepted widely.

Condi? Oh, my, isn't that cute?

Seriously, was there ever a time in these last six years that Condoleeza Rice would have been a viable candidate?

I mean, really ... how long did it take her to blow her credibility?

Sounds like a Flaming Lips album: Obama Battles the Condoleeza.

[Orleander]

No America is not ready for a Black President.

Osama says that there is no division between whites and blacks, which is a laughable assertion.

It plays into the hands of Hilary Clinton because most poor blacks in the USA can see through Osama for the conman he is.....

Osama?? Don't you mean Obama?
wow, Sandy used to do that.

[Billy T]

Given what we have, probably even willing to trade for black woman president!

Here is Hillary's opening in just released ppreview of the Nov?Dec.07 issure of the prestigious Foreign Affairs publication:

"...America has been respected in the past as a powerful nation, a purposeful nation, and a generous and warm-hearted nation. In my travels around the world as senator and as first lady, I have met people from all walks of life. I have seen firsthand how many of our past policies have earned us respect and gratitude.

The tragedy of the last six years is that the Bush administration has squandered the respect, trust, and confidence of even our closest allies and friends. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the United States enjoyed a unique position. Our world leadership was widely accepted and respected, as we strengthened old alliances and built new ones, worked for peace across the globe, advanced nonproliferation, and modernized our military. After 9/11, the world rallied behind the United States as never before, supporting our efforts to remove the Taliban in Afghanistan and go after the al Qaeda leadership. We had a historic opportunity to build a broad global coalition to combat terror, increase the impact of our diplomacy, and create a world with more partners and fewer adversaries.

But we lost that opportunity by refusing to let the UN inspectors finish their work in Iraq and rushing to war instead. Moreover, we diverted vital military and financial resources from the struggle against al Qaeda and the daunting task of building a Muslim democracy in Afghanistan. At the same time, we embarked on an unprecedented course of unilateralism: refusing to pursue ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, abandoning our commitment to nuclear nonproliferation, and turning our backs on the search for peace in the Middle East. Our withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol and refusal to participate in any international effort to deal with the tremendous challenges of climate change further damaged our international standing. ..."

Read it all at:
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/200711...t-century.html

I also not Ibama is relatively young. - He can wait until 2016 etc. to try to be president. Hillary can not. Perhaps Conie Rice will run against him then and the thread's question will be moot.

[Baron Max]

Given what we have, probably even willing to trade for black woman president!

We?! I thought you were one of those damned Brazillians? What is this with sticking your nose into our business?

And just what do you know about American politics and voter preferences, anyway?

Baron Max

[Exhumed]

Hillary is kind of insulting herself in the section you quoted. I view it as a indirect support of Obama!

Obama being young is a good thing. He isn't so young that he is at a disadvantage in politics, yet still young enough to be truly progressive. In any case, Obama's best chance is probably now. It is also a good time for someone like him to be in office. I don't see any benefit in waiting for 2016.

Obama said "the time of the baby-boomers is over". Finally, a forward thinker! That was music to my ears.

[Billy T]

We?! I thought you were one of those damned Brazillians? What is this with sticking your nose into our business? And just what do you know about American politics and voter preferences, anyway? Baron Max

Probably more than the average American. I can still vote, carry only a US passport, etc.

In this internet age, not too important where you sleep each night as far as how well informed your are.

[Baron Max]

Probably more than the average American. I can still vote, carry only a US passport, etc.

Then you're not a Brazillian, you're an American. So everything I said doesn't apply, does it?

Baron Max

[Buffalo Roam]

The thing is that America is ready for a Black or a Woman president, just not the selection that is now avalable, a strong Margret Thacher type or Condelliza Rice, would make it, or "J.C." Watts, or Michael S. Steele

[mikenostic]

I'd vote for Condi, but not Hillary.
I also think Condi would make a good NFL commissioner.

[Challenger78]

Osama?? Don't you mean Obama?
wow, Sandy used to do that.

lol.. missing her already ?

On topic
No, America is not ready for a black president, not yet, It's going to take a while for racism to die down, along with the surge of republicanism associated with the war. And since there are still people watching Fox...yeah, no dice.

[Billy T]

... So everything I said doesn't apply, does it? Baron Max

Generally that is true. (Sorry, I could not resist.) You are a great "straight man."

[Atom]

Hillary is kind of insulting herself in the section you quoted. I view it as a indirect support of Obama!

Obama being young is a good thing. He isn't so young that he is at a disadvantage in politics, yet still young enough to be truly progressive. In any case, Obama's best chance is probably now. It is also a good time for someone like him to be in office. I don't see any benefit in waiting for 2016.

Obama said "the time of the baby-boomers is over". Finally, a forward thinker! That was music to my ears.

He made a huge error by disenfranchising the black vote by saying there was no seperation between a White USA and Black USA.

Without poor black americans voting for him he is nowhere.