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Obama...first african american...would you vote for him?????



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I thought about this question in the Hilary Clinton thread.

I really like Obama and I would definitely vote for him.

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Not being prejudice, but I do think that the string of cacasain males have dominated this country long enough. Change need to come. Yes, I would vote for a Black Male president or a White or Black female president if the have a good track record and have the best interest for this country.

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Just want to see whay ya think?

Yes, I would vote for him in eight years after Hillary. He is too young and inexperienced now.

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I will vote for the person who has the best chance of changing the direction that the USA is headed.

For too many years, only WASP's were USA Presidents.

I would vote for Obama or Colin Powell, but not for Condoleezza Rice, though I would vote for Hillary.

In 2004, people warned me about John Kerry (who would have been only the second Roman Catholic President if elected) and told me that he would ban the Bible and he would protect the Catholic priests who were molested "our" children.

In 2000, I was warned that electing a Jew (Joe Lieberman) as vice-president would give Israel too much control over US politics should Al Gore be killed or removed from office.

So I doubt whether Barack Obama has a serious chance.

The Republicans already have a campaign ad ready in case Obama becomes the Democratic candidate. His middle name is Hussein; Barack Hussein Obama.

Do you want Hussein in the White House?

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Just want to see whay ya think?

Are you asking if we'd vote for Barack Obama personally? Or if we would vote for an African-American in general?

Personally, though I'm very impressed by Obama I believe he needs more experience before being elected to the presidency. I very much hope 2016 will be his year. (In the meantime, I'd love to see a Clinton/Obama ticket, but I know that's not gonna happen.)

If you're asking about whether we'd vote for an African-American at all, well, I'd be kind of appalled that you'd even ask--so I hope that's not what you're asking.

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If you're asking about whether we'd vote for an African-American at all, well, I'd be kind of appalled that you'd even ask--so I hope that's not what you're asking.
It is a silly question because the ones who would not vote for him because he is Black will never admit it.:faint:

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Explain your concept of "race is not an issue, ideology is" Because from where I sit race has been an issue in this country until people get the idea that we are humankind first before we are a race. Maybe I am missing something in your statement.

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I'm speaking for me, personally. The question was, I thought, would I vote for an African American. Yes, I would.

For me, the skin color and the gender do not matter, but the ideology (stands on the issues) DO matter.

I do not require 100% agreement with my point of view, because that is irrational, but somewhere in the 80% area with strong leadership skills and experience.

Does that explain my meaning?

I vote for people who best reflect my point of view on policy.

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mousecrazy, I understand what you meant.

I like Barak and his views. I'd definitely vote for him.

The Repubs are already at it - did you see they called him "Osama" on a CNN program? Shame, really. He seems like a nice guy. I also agree that he is too young and currently inexperienced to be president right now.

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I would vote for an African-American.

I would not vote for Obama.

Race is not an issue; ideology is.

That's a little funny this answer is similar, to the question if you would vote for Hiliary Clinton:cool:

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I feel the exact same way that Cindy does. I would vote for a woman, whatever color/race she is, or a man, whatever color/race he is, depending on their views. As a matter-of-fact, when I saw Condi Rice take on those Senators in her confirmation hearings (think that's where it was), she intellectually ran circles around those guys. I remember cheering at the t.v. What an intelligent, classy lady! Condi for President!!

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I would vote for him...He has more integrity than any other politician that I know at this point. Of course, I am from Illinois and he is our hero.

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