Reply #103: I agree that children need to see accomplishment to believe in it [View All]

[EffieBlack]

And they are seeing that right now in Obama's run. And if he gets the nomination, they will see him make history. Even if he loses the General Election, his achievement will be so stellar, so historic, so inspiring, that it will stand forever and can never be taken away or diminished.

Minority children don't need to be shielded from defeat in order to be inspired. Obama is inspiring even if he doesn't win another thing. And if he loses, provided he does so with grace and dignity - which I have no doubt he would - there would be absolutely no shame in his game or in the hearts or minds of any minority child looking up to him.