Is the world ready for a black or woman president?

I think we are all ready for a change. I have a feeling the November elections will reflect that.

I so think that this country is ready for a woman or African-American president. It is the year 2008 for pete's sake. This country is definitely ready for a change. I personally hope that Obama wins the Democratic nomination.

When I went to the Iowa caucus last night as an undecided candidate the Hillary supporters tried to convince me to join Team Hillary because "wouldnt it be nice to see a woman in the white house?" that turned me off more than anything.

Not ONCE did the color of Barrack Obamas skin come into conversation. Iowa showed just how colorblind they were last night. And once again I am darn proud to be an Iowan.

Hillary needs to lose the gender card and become a real candidate or drop out.

I sincerely hope that the presidential election won't be decided on the basis of race or gender. I'm not sure. It doesn't make me proud to be an American but I've gotten used to not being proud of that.

Race and sex mean nothing to me as far as a candidate goes. I have my own personal voting choice already picked out and will stick it through with that one until the bitter end.

I was surprised to hear that 95% of Iowa's population is white, so that is a pretty good indicator of whether the country is ready. On the other hand, I have a friend who says that Giuliani can't even seriously be considered because he's Italian, not because he thinks that way, but because he thinks the majority of Americans do.

Hillary/Obama ticket will win decisively in November precisely because the Democrat party is masterful at identity politics. Despite the fact that the media reports Mrs. Clinton is "polarizing," she would be the first female President. Women would vote for her on that basis, to be a part of history and because mean, old, ugly (white) men have been in the White House long enough. The presence of Senator Barack (Skinny Ass) Obama on the ticket makes it that much more of a winner, and that much more "historic."

You read it here, Gater-ites.

Here's one female that wouldn't vote for her if she were, male, female or hermaphrodite!

oh yes...i forgot about the evil, hate-monger, baby eating GOP! they will definitely "keep them out" or else "get them soon enough" (lol...do you believe this?)



George W. Bush a.k.a Satan, The Devil, Lucifer, The Anti-Christ, Old Scratch,

Well if Bush hasn't been assassinated yet by some insane, hate monger liberal, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

I don't think it makes any difference now.

" I sincerely hope that the presidential election won't be decided on the basis of race or gender."

I hope so too, but it always has been.

In all seriousness, Sue B, I am surprised THAT has not happened yet. There has been so much hate from the kooks on the left, it is a miracle the man has survived to serve out his time in office. My goodness, just read some of the comments on Gather.com! Some of the things people say about the President are bad enough to warrant a Secret Service investigation!



"Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied...Bush lied.."

"I sincerely hope that the presidential election won't be decided on the basis of race or gender."

"I hope so too, but it always has been."

Really? Which election was this?

Here's another woman who wouldn't vote for Hillary. Assuming a majority of women will - and women saying they will because she's a woman - is an insult to us all. It should be all about the candidate who best represents our views and where we want this country to go, and for me, Hillary isn't it. At all. It would be nice if a woman candidate were running whose issues and interests came close enough to mine I felt I could vote for her, but I'm not going be blinded by the superficial and pretend Hillary isn't as scummy as the majority of politicians just because she suddenly wants to play the woman card.

That's what ALL women will say in public. But once mean, old white men start pointing out Hillary's obvious faults, women will close the curtain, and pull the lever to put the mean old white man in his place!

That vote will be a vote against every rotten husband, cheating spouse, boyfriend, lover, abuser, it will be a vote for EMPOWERMENT!!

I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I second Nippy's comment

I will always be proud to be an American. This is the greatest country, faults and all.

I am thankful for the freedom we enjoy. Some people just don't realize how good we have it; how fortunate we are.

It doesn't matter who wins as long as they do what they need to do for our country.

Rocco, you go from the sublime to the ridiculous. We agree on the assassination but then you go all mcp-ish on me. Most women are not that stupid. I have seen women on this site say they'll vote for Hillary BECAUSE she's a woman, but not that many, even for this place.

I love my country. I do not love Hillary and will not be voting for her, but if she were to win the Presidental office I would support her like I will no matter who wins.

Being ashamed to be an American doesn't mean you're not patriotic. The shame comes from the leaders that betray the Constitution.

Even though I would love to see a female nurturer in the white house rather than the warmongering patriarchy we are so use to, I will NOT be voting for Hilary even after the curtain closes. Someone pointed out to me that a Clinton vote would be moving us backward in time to the 90's.

College campuses are saying this is a new generation and we need to change the face of American politics. Martin Luther King, er... I mean Obama is their choice for the dream of their future.

And Sue, I told Hubby yesterday, if anyone was ever a candidate for assasination, it was Bush. Colin Powell wouldn't take the challenge when he had the opportunity, and I believe he thought long and hard about the assasination issue. So, I like Obama's strength of character. His speech reminded me of MLK, and I think the college students are hungry for this change. If he doesn't make it this go round, he will be back, he's young, but I don't think the youth of this country (18-30) care as much about experience as they do change in America. I also think this change would be good for the world at large.

Obama...hmmm...

The college students hungry for change? The college students have been rumored to be the big "difference makers" in Presidential politics for as far back as I can remember (I'm 47). Back in 1980 when Reagan ran against Carter, the college students were going to come out in waves for John Anderson and we were going to have our first Independent candidate because there was "no way," conventional wisdom said, that a "warmonger" like Reagan was going to be elected President.

Since then, there's been Nader, Howard Dean, the big "Rock the Vote" deal of a couple of years ago...yet the youth did not come out to vote! What happened?

Now its going to be Obama who is going to be swept in by waves of glory! The college students "hungry for change" (man has this phrase been well-worn over the years), are going to put him in office.

What "change" is Obama going to bring?

Does it not sound just a little silly to put your "dreams of the future" in a human being?

Barack Obama is a 46 year old man who is just 2 short years out of the Illinois legislature. No one knows if he is up for the task of being POTUS because he has never done anything remotely comparable, such as be a governor of a state or at least been a Senator for any length of time.

You can "poo-poo" experience all you want. However, just as a corporation would never hire an inexperienced novice to run their firm, neither should the American people trust the security and welfare of their nation to someone who has never proven himself, has never been tried, and has no record on which to be judged.

That sums up my take on it, Rocco. I have said before that if you want to have me take a look at him next time, if he's done anything for which I can base a decision as to his competence between now and then, I'll consider him, but right now, it's a blind vote, and I won't make it.

Hey Rosa, where have you been? I also think Colin Powell turned it down partly for that reason too.

Hey, what if you could blend Obama and Hillary, would you have a Condoleezza?

HMMM . . .

"Hey, what if you could blend Obama and Hillary, would you have a Condoleezza?
HMMM . . . "

lol thats hilarious.

I love all the responses so far..

As I said before, it doesnt matter to me who wins, as long as they are going to change bush's mistakes.

Im ready for a change.

But people made some very good points. I always do extensive research on the candidates im vying for, in this case, hil and obama. So whoever of the two speaks to me more.. thats who is getting my vote.

My problem is, will my vote count? I seriously believe that even if the voters choose obama or hil I will put my life on it that the next day something happens, it gets recounted, and an old white man will win.
Love the assasination theories.. hadnt thought about that ;)

I believe so! 10!

Actually, push come to shove; I don't really think so.
I hope I'm wrong. I like Barack and John best, tho...

I just told my kids they could be witnessing history soon!



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Let's hope so

I would hope that it doesn't matter anymore...

Obama has proven he is steady and calm when dealing with any of the issues plaguing our Great Nation. McCain is somewhat erratic, tempermental, and scary in my book!