Would WHITE PEOPLE vote for a qualified BLACK or LATINO candidate for USA presidency?
344431
I personally would . On the other hand racism these days seems to be more hidden then ever . The people who make judgments on race are smart enough to stay politically correct in public . But in the anonymity of a voting booth ?\nIt would also depend on the agenda of the candidate . If they were vocal on Black issues they wouldn't stand a chance . For your info I am Caucasian.
742933
NO! Get it out of your mind its never going to happen.  Even if it did he would be so neutralized and indoctrinated into the political arena he would be no diffrent than any white President.  Pigmentation or lack there off does not a good President make. \n\nAlso even if a black person were to get in and was not affected by politics, any bias on his part towards his people would be impossible since a majority of the leaders in Washington are white. He wouldn't be able to get anything accomplished unless he sold his soul.  \n\nObama is a ploy by the Republicans to ensure there victory in 08 because they know noone of any consequence is going to vote for him.
943047
no politican (black or white) can afford to be openly racial now.  This means that both Bush and Clinton will not say anything that could be construed as a racial remark.  However, if you look at who appointed the most blacks and other minorities to position of power, Bush would win hands down.  ,I guess from looking at who did what to whose, I would have to say that Clinton would most likely be a racist, not Bush. However, I do not believe that either Bush or Clinton is a bigot.
30777
to date, it is highly unlikely that either one will ever occupy the white house.[no pun intended]. for mainly two reasons. 1. there exists no viable candidates. within the last 20 years, runner ups from both categories have failed to remain on the presidential ticket long enough to reach the oval office. 2. no voter support. the american people have verbally expressed their desire for 'ethnic cleansing' of the white house, but, fail to support the issue with their votes.
342464
THEY CAN. THIS COUNTRY IS NOT READY FOR IT YET. STILL SOME IGNORANT IDIOTS HERE IN THIS COUNTRY WHO ARE RAISED TO HATE PEOPLE NOT FROM THERE OWN RACE. I SERVED UNDER GEN POWELL AND WOULD VOTE FOR HIM IN A HEARTBEAT. BUT, IF HE WERE ELECTED HE WOULD HAVE ASSASINATION ATTEMPTS ON HIS LIFE, BECAUSE SOMEWHERE SOME REDNECK JERK WOULD TRY JUST BECAUSE HE HATES MINORITIES. \n AND THERE ARE RACIST ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY, EVEN IN VERMONT AND IN MAINE.
301297
I don't know if you remember the last election.  John Kerry's wife was born and raised in Mozambique.  She defined her self as an African-American.  Which is accurate in a geographic sense.\n\nAfrican American, as it is used today, is a political/ethnic lable, not geographic.  I don't think that this person would be eligible for any minority assistance.  This illustrates one of the issues with race based incentives.\n\nFor example, if you are of pure spanish decent, but from south america, you are listed as a hispanic.  If you are of pure spanish decent, but from spain, you are caucasian.\n\nI attended a traditionally black college in North Carolina (I'm white).  I received a scholarship from the state as a minority student while I was there.\n\nEthnic/race politics are very odd and confusing.  \n\nOf course, you could ask the question, why not just be an American?
782339
I wish it were...so the true majority would be represented....Currently...mostly white and wealthy decide for all of us...I fall in to the category  but still hate what it means....
798674
Yes!\n\nAnd honestly, I think it will happen in the fairly near future.  And I am sure that if they choose a candidate with a few brain cells, rather than some joke like Jesse Jackson, it would be a positive step for America as we are all from different nationalities in the melting pot of America.  \n\nBy the way, it was but a century and a half ago that the Norwegians and the Swedes wouldn't go to the same church, but rather, they built seperate churches, sometimes less than a mile apart.\n\nHonestly, the racism in America comes more and more from the minorities and less and less from the Europeans.  Hate breeds hate.  The cycle has got to stop.
456024
at the national level, barak obama of illinois.  if he could grow a spine and develop a position, he would be a great democratic candidate.  I think he's a strong candidate to be hilary's vp nominee in 2008.  which would pretty much lock up the minority vote but piss off the conservative base (since barak is black).  so it would be an interesting dynamic as to the actual influence of black americans on presidential races versus the religious right.
41984
Of course I would - I wouldn't be a hypocrite like the liberal Democrats in this country who claim that they are for diversity in America. They are only for diversity if the person agrees with the way they think - anyone else has sold out their race. \n\nAnother example of liberal Democrat's "tolerance" for black candidates in America is shown in this excerpt from an article about Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele in his bid for the U.S. Senate : "During the 2002 campaign, Democratic supporters pelted Mr. Steele with Oreo cookies during a gubernatorial debate at Morgan State University in Baltimore."\n\nThat's one of many reasons why liberals are hypocrites....
235681
It would depend on her running mate, who she's running against, etc.  Best I can say is maybe.  What I can say with certainty is that anyone with close ties to the current administration wouldn't get my vote.
572558
I would definitely choose the blacks.  The Mexicans come over here and deplete our food stamps, medicaid and everything else they can get their hands on that free. Then they have 13 children.  They are taking over.  And they have the nerve to fly our flag upside down.  They need to go home.  At least the blacks have American Pride.
709009
Are you kidding? Have you noted that video clips from black artists from USA only have blacks and from white artists only have whites? Sounds like 2 different nations in the same territorry. The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, is native american. The former president of Peru, Alejandro Toledo is native american too. Any black so far, but the black population of Latin America is not very large. Anyway, Chávez is almost black, the guy must have about 75-85% of black blood. The thing is that here in Latin American things are more naturally, we don't point someone to make part of the government because he/she is black.
879022
definitley. they would probably do a better job. i think we should also have a black president one day. a little mix never hurt. it doesnt always have to be white men. = )
130074
Well ya know all I gotta say is that it seems the Equality we dreamed of has not become reality because people like Jesse Jackson are still whinning about how the Whites need to give the Blacks everything.\n\nBlacks do have more opportunities than they use to.\n\nA Black Teacher I use to have actually had an impact on my opposition to Affirmative Action.\n\nHe commented that he felt that if a White person and Black person applies for a job it is wrong to hire the Black person for being Black (especially if the White person is more qualified).\n\nIt's kinda like if White person and Black person applied for a job it would be wrong to hire the White person for being White (especially if the Black person was more qualified).\n\nIt's kinda like when it comes to Elections I look at abilities of a person over top of race.\n\nFor instance a Black man who is running for Senate in my State has my support but in 2002 I voted for the White person who ran for Attorney General instead of his opponent who was Black.\n\nBut seriously we do need to start thinking of persons as individuals rather than having things based on Race.
1059303
It's not possible to deny other ethnic groups the right to vote in this country. There would be race riots that would tear the U.S. apart.
821210
This country is still very racist. I think if a black or Hispanic woman was to run for president against the typical old white man, the old white man might win. Even if the woman has better credentials.\n\nWe had a conversation about this at my job, and the men said "If a woman was our president, she would be too emotional, and spend all of the country's money on useless things like world peace".