will the U.S. elect a african-american, hispanic, jewish, female, or homosexual president 1st? and why?
202794
Their Race won't matter. Their creed will. It is not the person, It is what they are made of and stand for.But you also have to remember they will probably have to be part of the machine...That is what we relly need to change. the machine..
220864
I believe most people are ready for a woman in the White House.  More than that, though, we need a real leader who will bring us together.  We have a lot of issues out there right now that split us right down the middle at 50/50.  Worst of all, there is NO ONE out there, man or woman, who is really saying what is on peoples' minds.\n\nI would like to think that we could have a sensible president who would be a national and world leader, and that the sensibility would lead to less war and what not.  Problem is that there are lots of people out there (inside and outside America) who want a fight right now, and you won't get them to listen and follow any system because the system has screwed them over too many times.  This leads to an ineffective government, and infighting--which is exactly what we see in this world today.\n\nJust voting for some woman won't solve anything.  But I am certain there is a woman out there who could do the job if she wanted it.
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Even if the right supports Condi in the Presidential Cabinet, I really doubt their support would run all of the way to the Presidency. There are far to many in the "religion right" that would have a ideological problem with a woman being President. \n\nAs for Hillary, I think she could get a lot of support from the more liberal left, but still not enough to be elected. Not to mention there is A LOT of dirt on her. The realities of who she is would turn away all but the most liberal minded. \n\nSo yes, I think it is difficult for a female to be elected. I wouldn't rule it out for the future, but for now I find it highly unlikely it could be accomplished.
232009
Too late, America is already in shambles. The protests today of illegals demanding more rights than citizens are evidence that the Bush Administration has shot themselves in the foot and peed in their own cornflakes simultaneously.  A Female President might shake things up in this country.\n\nHey Norm, in case you forgot, the majority of American people did vote for Al Gore in 2000; Party or no party, he got nearly 4 million more votes than GWB. A lot of good that did. Money rules!
583198
1) Everyone must be treated equally, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.\n\n2) No cannibalism.\n\n3) The leader must be democratically elected, and all decisions must be voted on my a majority of the populace.\n\n4) Someone must press the correct sequence of numbers on the hatch every 108 minutes, or else.
669758
That would be so great!!  But the canidate would have to stay away from selling out.  We have so many that make it in politics because of our voting power, but then get tripped up with all the hoopla surrounding them.  Henry Cisneros comes to mind, in this instance, he forgot where he came from.  If you watched the Alma Awards the president of La Raza, a Latina, was so well spoken and her agenda sounded refreshing for a change. She would be a prime canidate, but I don't know her name!!? :(  I think it is foolish to believe white old men are the only ones capable of running our country.  I'm prepping my son for the great opportunity to become President of the United States, So Watch out America, He's Laaaaaaatino! :  )
213466
Hillary would make a fine president she is a intelligent, Strong lady, that has the experience and would have one of the best advisers in the world. Her husband was the last president to run the business of the country right. I would vote for her regardless of her sexual orientation.
121660
nah, don't think that will happen. America will always have different nationalities, religions, or whatever.
620311
Having attended a college made up exclusivly of women I've had an up close look at issues I really never thought to be issues.  This is almost one.  Yes, there will people who will vote for Hillary just becasue she is a woman.  Yes, there will be people who vote against her becasue she's a woman.  Other then that, I don't really think it matters what hangs between the legs of our president, if anything.  It just matters if they are the best person for the job.  But to answer the question.  I feel it might happen and soon, just not yet.  This country needs to drag itself out of the 1940's and realize that anyone can do any job as long as they are qualified.
24877
I am a Republican white male over 30, and I would vote for a woman, no matter what the race, if she is the best for the country.  I hope the Condi runs, so incredibly smart and talented!  I pray that American gets past it's bigotry and can be color and gender neutral, someday...
547990
If a person of Jewish or African-American background makes it to the top, they will have to take the criticism that comes with the position. \n\nThe first one is always the big deal, afterwards, not so much. Today its no big deal about women in Congress - at one time they couldn't even vote, much less get elected to Congress. People can get used to almost anything. \n\nPeace,\n\n;-)
330580
President - Wesley Clark (reason: military experience and he is outside of the "beltway" - would be a fresh face with new ideas to mend our relationships with the Middle East and Western Europe).\n\nVice President - Barack Obama (reason: youth plus effective legislator to tackle domestic policy issues).\n\nIf Hillary Clinton is nominated for the Democratic presidential ticket, she'll lose in the general election.
659987
Bush is the first president to be elected based on his theocracy not his democracy. Republicans and the religious right wings impose their belief systems onto our own citizens and then get reelected. I think this encourages their zeal, and they really think they are doing the right thing.
146095
Yes Americans should come first. But do you realize how big America is compared to Israel! Remember the US has a political, strategic and economic relationship with Israel. We stand by Countries little or big who seek Independence from oppression and tyranny. You need to voice your opinion here in the States by first voting for the best candidate for local, state and then Executive Office.
511704
woman pres is fine as long as its not clinton.\n\nlez pres....doubt that will happen unless all straight people here lose the majority or just die off.  and I don't see either happening in the next 500 yrs.
199530
I think "isn't it time...?" may be the wrong approach.  I do not believe we should specifically seek to elect a 'the first woman President' or 'the first African-American President' or an other such 'first' just to do so.  These sorts of things will likely happen in time, but not just to do them!\n\nCompare how Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister in Britain.  It was not BECAUSE of her gender!  She simply was very good at what she did and rose to prominence in her party the same way anyone else would. (The same is the case for the first elected female leaders of other states, e.g., Israel and India.)\n\nI am hopeful that is how it will happen in the U.S. as well. \nI happen to agree with you about Hillary Clinton -- I am opposed to her, but it has nothing to do with her being a woman. (And I think it would be just as unfortunate for people to vote FOR a Presidential candidate of ANY party just because she's a woman, as it is to vote AGAINST the person for that reason.)
45485
I think we will have a caucasian female for president way before we have a non-caucasian male.  Lots of people are not racist (or not very racist), but way more than you may think, are.