Our....*ahem*...."Black Leaders" don't want to rally behind somebody who actually has a shot at it!
As you all know, well if you've been following politics closely, Obama gets record crouds where ever he goes...blacks & whites, MAJORITY whites come to hear this man speak. He was in Phoenix a few months ago, and I was shocked to be in the minority of folk who came to see him...it was hard to find a Negro in the croud! And the whites there, liberal and some conservative, had absolutely nothing bad to say about this guy. There was nothing but whispers and talk about how this could be our NEXT president! There were all types of white folk there, soccor moms, bikers, buisnessmen....all of them were left with a good impression of this dude when he came to Phoenix.Although he's young with not alot of experience, this dude actually has a real SHOT at becoming president in 2008.
But read this...
What the hell? So these cats are throwing thier support for a white woman who's suppose to bring back the good olde fake days of Clinton and all his welfare, not the REAL THING?
I say to HELL with Sharpton & Jesse cause Obama doesn't need thier support...those two cats scare away white votes anyway...
I say this as a conservative....OBAMA 2008!
The problem with Sharpton and Jackson was that when they "ran for president" they werent really qualified. And only counted on Blacks voting for them ONLY BECAUSE THEY WERE BLACK.
Obama, however, IS qualified. But, if Hillary Clinton runs (and she is) that might split the minority votes. Females would LOVE and woman president and Blacks would LOVE a Black president.
The only way I can see them both gettin in, is if they run together. Obama President and Hillary Vice President...
Sharpton and Jackson run (not to win) but to either defract votes or to get their issues heard. This is maybe going to be the most interesting presidential campaign in the history of the united states. I was also wondering what would happen if they ran together. that would be some serious jokes right there.
I think it would open a few doors. I believe that most of the US wouldn't be opposed to a Black president, provided that he is qualified and personable. Of course, there would be the usual flak from the fringes, but that will pass.The larger question is how would that affect his performance in office. Would it be a benefit in that he could help promote cross-cultural dialogue (for example, in the Middle East and Africa) or would it restrict his ability to promote Democratic Party issues that may be seen as pro-Black (affirmative action etc.) because opponents would call his personal interests into question?Also, we need to consider the debt that he owes to the Democrats, who basically made his name a household icon and positioned him for the Presidency. Will that be held over his head when it's time to make the hard decisions? I don't want to see a situation where it's used as leverage to force Obama to push the party line.Some thoughts...
Interesting to see where our thoughts were a year ago, and what's come to pass...I think America as a whole is tired of the "political game" and ready for real solutions.
