When comparing presidential candidates why would you really need to point out that one is the “first biracial possible president – his father being Kenyan and his mother being Caucasian and a freshman senator from Chicago, and he’s frequently been called inexperienced. With black skin, some consider him unelectable in a country that only 44 years ago had to pass legislation to force an end to the racial segregation that divided the nation.” How is this truly important when it comes to leading our country, when it comes to making decisions that deal with foreign policy, when it comes to helping our country out of its current financial situation that our previous twice elected president was able to put us into. How is it important that his running mate could be the first Roman Catholic Vice-President?
20/10/08
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like you, as well as another classmate pointed out, the media has focused too much on the color of Obama’s skin. Indeed, in the early stages of this presidential race, it was exciting to know that we may have the first black, or woman president, but that played-out story was everywhere, 24/7, and it seemed like the media wanted everyone to be more interested in the “legendary” status of this election rather than the actual political standpoints of the candidates. im not too into politics, but sometimes, i just wanted to turn on the tv and see NEW. yes, i could get news, but i would always be hearing “black, black black black” or “woman, woman woman” and it just irritated me. however, i do feel that being a little younger minded, and ambitious, he can do great things for the country.
Comment by Jon — 16/12/08 @ 19:03 |