America’s Next Top President
Check this article out.
CNN received dozens of e-mails shortly after posting the story, which focuses largely on conversations about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama that a CNN reporter observed at a hair salon in South Carolina whose customers are predominantly African-American.
The story states: “For these women, a unique, and most unexpected dilemma, presents itself: Should they vote their race, or should they vote their gender?”
An e-mailer named Tiffany responded sarcastically: “Duh, I’m a black woman and here I am at the voting booth. Duh, since I’m illiterate I’ll pull down the lever for someone. Hm… Well, he black so I may vote for him… oh wait she a woman I may vote for her… What Ise gon’ do? Oh lordy!”
I too am insulted at the idea that just because I am a person of color and a woman that I should be expected to automatically vote for Obama or Hillary. Why are white men allowed to look at the issues and judge for themselves and the rest of us are expected to take sides grade school style? That is racist and sexist and dumb. That is like if all the stupid people voted for Huckabee (please God let this not happen).
Still, I believe Obama and Hillary the best candidates. I just think overall there are too many people running. It is like a reality show. It’s like “America’s Next Top President.” Why don’t we just let Tyra decide? But then again she’d run into the same problem as Oprah. I hate that people are saying that Oprah is some kind of gender traitor because she is backing Obama. Don’t even talk about Oprah unless you want to fight. I got a brick in my purse so watch it (remember ladies – something heavy inside something light = weapon). I think it is wonderful that Oprah is getting involved in politics. It is brave and exciting and gives me lots of hope for the future.
I think that is what I love about Obama – he represents hope. I would not be voting for him just because I am a person of color. Race has so little to do with it! He is all about change – a new beginning. His youthful optimism appeals to me and his hope for the future enthralls me and these issues transcend race completely. I would be voting for Hillary because she has already been president for 8 years and did an awesome job. So my choice really for the next President is going to be very well thought out; I am between Barack and a familiar face.
Guess what America! People of color and women think! Just like white men! For reals!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
To make this an IRON-CLAD solid clinch for the presidency, Obama and Clinton need to join forces and have one be the other’s VP. The way the race stands, I can’t decide right now. If they joined, I could FINALLY decide. There’s so much I like about both and it has nothing to do with their race or gender, I agree.
And all the stupid people WILL PROBABLY vote for Fuckabee, *ahem* Huckabee. That’s what makes this election scary is, that there’s still a chance of another George Bush type in office next year.
Obama and Clinton… MORPH! Like the Power Rangers, MORPH!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I’m seeing more and more people call for a merge between the two. If they both say they want to unite the country, well then they should shut up and put out and unite themselves.
January 26th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
http://www.rainbowfriends.net/2008/01/25/2008-presidential-endorsement/
I am running for President. Vote for me!
January 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
I cannot decide who to vote for. I may let all of you decide and I’ll wait for the big election, where of course I will vote for Clinton or Obama. I just don’t think Obama can/will bring about that much change, after all, he is a politician.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:25 am
The thing that gets me is that people whose opinions I respect, friends of mine who live across the country, black, white, male, female, asian, gay, straight, middle-eastern, latino, whatever ridiculous generalization you can make–all seem to be coming down on the Obama side of the debate.
I can’t say that any of my friends–or any celebrities/pundits/writers that I respect–are strongly for Clinton. This of course doesn’t mean that she won’t win, but it is interesting to me that my entire circle of friends/acquaintances/people I’m a fan of are all supporting the same candidate that I am.
However, I think it’s truly sad that this has descended into race and gender-baiting before we even get into it with whomever the eventual Republican nominee is.
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:32 am
Cho ‘08!
February 6th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Natalie Dee makes this point, too. She’s beautiful, too.
nataliedee.com
February 7th, 2008 at 9:44 am
As a Black man, ( who happens to be gay ) I STILL don’t know who Im’ voting for. Obama - who wants to invade Pakistan and Iran ( lest we forget )
Or Hillary who voted for the Iraq war. ( WTF?! )
Screw it!
MARGARET CHO FOR PRESIDENT!!!!