First African American President?

[KamaAina]

You know it's coming, maybe even within our lifetimes. (but bear in mind there are DUers as young as 13...)

So, who's gonna be the "Jackie Robinson" of politics?

[Big Blue Marble]

1. Obama is going to shine as our Keynote speaker n/t

[newyawker99]

22. Hi Big Blue Marble!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[David Dunham]

2. Obama can't be president. He's not born in US.

[wuushew]

4. untrue

Background Information

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle
1 Child.
Birthdate: 08/04/1961
Birthplace: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: Church of Christ

Education:
JD, Harvard Law School, 1991
BA, Columbia University, 1983.

Professional Experience:
Attorney
Lecturer.

Political Experience:
Senator, Illinois General Assembly, 1997-present.

Organizations:
Board Member, Joyce Foundation
Center for Neighborhood and Technology
Chicago Annebery Challenge
Cook County Bar
Cook County Bar Association Community Law Project
Crain's Chicago Business, '40 Under 40' Award, 1993
Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
Leadership for Quality Education.
Board Member, Woods Fund of Chicago.

[KamaAina]

5. Hey! I resemble that remark!

Last time I checked, Hawai'i was very definitely part of the U.S.

http://starbulletin.com/2004/03/21/news/story4.html

Veteran political observers and Democratic Party insiders throughout the country had written off this Hawaii-born civil rights lawyer, law professor and Illinois state senator who was trying to win that state's Democratic nomination for U.S. senator

It is Obama's father who is from Kenya.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Hawaii was a state in 1961.

Had been a US territory since the 1890s. Yes, he was born in the USA.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. Maxine Waters!!!!

[H2O Man]

6. Harold Ford is a powerful young man.

I tend to think he'll be VP first, then president. And the world will be a better place.

[bigwillq]

8. Harold Ford, that's his name

Awhile ago when this question was asked, I thought about this man from Tenessee who's always on CNN but I couldn't think of his name.

But it's Ford!!! I like him alot but I voted for Obama.

[AntiCoup2K4]

10. Not unless he renounces the DLC and quits hanging out with Moonies

Because after this election, I'll have absolutely no tolerance for anyone associating with either group. Ford's far too young to be as conservative as he already is. (See Kerry 1971 vs Kerry 2004)

[Bombtrack]

9. Harold Ford. Senator in 06. Pres in Candidate 2012

[Bush was AWOL]

11. The GOP is very nervous about Obama

On another board I post on some nut was saying how important it was that he is defeated this year...because he is a very dangerous canidate. I wouldn't mind seeing him run 2012, but 2016 at the latest. He is definitely a rising star.

[CaTeacher]

12. Could Al Sharpton have a chance?

I think he is brilliant!

[KamaAina]

13. Running for office always seems to bring out the best in Al

going back to a four-way N.Y. Senate primary in which Al acted like a grownup while three other Dems had a food fight and ended up handing the seat back to Al D'Amato (R-Influence Peddler). This was when he hooked up with Cornel West.

I probably blocked himn out subconsciously because I could hear the RW spin machine at maximum volume: "Tawana Brawley! Tawana Brawley! Ra-a-a-ack! Polly want a cracker! Tawana Brawley! Ra-a-ack!"

[CaTeacher]

24. well--I think he would have huge appeal.

And the past is quite a while in the past. He seems to be very well respected by most people in general.

[Kanary]

14. Mike Miles, of Colorado

Well, who knows...... Obama may be first, but Mike willl be close behind!

:toast: for Mike....

Kanary

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[Dookus]

16. Intelligence is relative

next to Bush, she's a fucking genius.

Next to my cat, she's an idiot.

Next to you... well....

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[Dookus]

20. yes

you have 6 posts, all of them republican flamebait.

[blm]

18. Last year I would have predicted Harold Ford.

Now, I would have to say Obama has the better chance with Ford still a strong possibility.

I dunno....It depends on the progress of the people of this country. Unfortunately for the human race, still too many will be put off by the "firrun soundin" name of Obama yet somewhat accepting of Harold Ford because his name sounds more Amurican.

[Burma Jones]

19. We've gone over two hundred years without

even someone of Southern or Eastern European heritage winning. I bet we would see an italian, greek, slavic, jewish, hispanic or asian before an african american.

[Solly Mack]

21. If Rice or Powell are ever President then America is just plain stupid

because both are equally as guilty as Bush and NOTHING...absolutely NOTHING... mitigates that.

[Chovexani]

23. I love Obama!

I would proudly vote for him for Pres.

[TrustingDog]

25. I don't like this question, just because it is asked.

it shouldn't have to be asked what colour your skin is that holds your abilities and brain in it.
epidermus colour has got nothing to do with anything... cept in the freest country in the world, I suppose. /sarc.

[Shredr]

26. Oprah! Oprah!