Would you vote for African American Michael Steele if he runs for office?
360304
I know nothing about him, so I would need to do some research on him.  His skin color is not relevant to me.  If I agreed with his views and he was qualified for the office that he might run for, I would consider voting for him.
551685
HE WOULD NOT BE PLEASED. THE STRUGGLES HE AND SO MANY OTHERS WENT THROUGH FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS TO BE FREE AND HAVE EQUALITY WITHIN EVERYDAY SOCIETY AND CONDEMNING THE RACIAL STEREOTYPES. IF HE SAW THE CONTENT OF PROGRAMMING THAT IS DISPLAYED TODAY, HE WOULD PROBABLY BE HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED AND HE WOULD FEEL LIKE THE STRUGGLE WAS IN VAIN AND THERE IS MORE WORK TO DO. I ALSO FEEL THAT IF HE WAS ALIVE TODAY, ALOT OF WHAT WE SEE ON NETWORKS SUCH AS BET PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE SHOWN BECAUSE OF THE INFLUENCE HE HAD DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS TO USE TELEVISION AS A POSITIVE MEDIUM AND A VOICE FOR ALL.
323093
no, although cliff thornton might run with the green party in the upcoming election, making him the first african american to do so
112211
Well 1st of all I do question why are we even using the term African-American on Blacks that weren't even born in Africa.\n\nJesse Peterson who is Black himself said it best when he said "I am not an African-American, I am an American."\n\nAs far as Black president I would like to see either Alan Keyes or Condoleeza Rice as President.\n\nAlthough heck if we had to go for someone in Hollywood then definetly Denzel Washington.\n\nOk I disagree with the fact Morgan Freeman did support Kerry for President in 2004 but I gotta say I am imprssed though with a lot of his intellegence and respectful behavior though :)\n\nFor instance I liked the points he raised on how wrong it is to confine the History of Blacks to just one Month because Black History is part of American History.\n\nIt's like yeah I prefer to look at figures from History Black and White not based on what Skin Color they had but based upon who they were and what they did.\n\nGeorge Washington Carver is a great inspiration to a lot of people for example and seriously his accomplishments by the grace of God are more important than Skin color.\n\nI would like to see a Black person become President someday but I don't want such a person to be elected based on Skin color, I want the person elected because he/she is the person for the job.\n\nFor instance in my State Michigan a Black man named Keith Butler is running but I decided that I was going to check things on different Republicans running for U.S. Senate to see exactly who I should support such as where candidates stood on the issues.\n\nIt appears that yes Keith Butler and I do see eye to eye on enough issues for me to decide im supporting him for U.S. Senate.
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As for me and my house, we are voting Ford.\nGo Democrats!!!!!!!!!\n\n(actually will just be happy as long as we get control of the house and/or senate)\n\nand, are you really sure that Ford is black???????
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I would not vote for a homosexual just because he/she was gay. What are their stands on the issues? If I feel he/she is the best person for the job and will get the job done, then yes I will.\n\nIt may have already happened. There were rumors that James Buchanan was gay. He was never married, and for 15 years, lived with a man (William King).
811809
I'd gladly vote for Hillary, or perhaps even Barack Obama, who is also considering running for the Democrats. I've always been frustrated with the fact that as huge and diverse a country this is, it's primarily been a choice between two, middle-aged or higher, Christian, white men for President. It's time to bring some diversity to the Presidential race.
761481
go kinky, i would vote for him in any election!
648780
I would.  He's smart and principled.  One might think he should have spoken out louder about his disagreements with the Bush administration.  But his not having done more reflects only on his respect for stability.  He did all that was possible.  He's a good middle ground.
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No.  I think he's better serving as the Senate Democratic Leader.  He can do great work there, and hey, he's already in the Senate.  Why move him?\n\nThere are other people who might be better & more qualified to run for President.  However, if he did win the Democratic nomination, then I would vote for him.
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No, the term "African American" only applies to people with black physical features who vote Democrat.\n\nFor instance, if you are only half black, like Barack Obama, but are in the Democrat Party, then you are still "African American."\n\nBut if you are fully black and a Republican, like Michael Steele, then you are an "Oreo" or an "Uncle Tom."\n\nDid that help?\n\n-Aztec276
59059
NO!!! He's definetly emotionally and mentally challenged (the Politically Correct version) and anyone who would actually vote for him would have to be worse.
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He's the best chance we have for 2012, but I wish he would run with Ms. CLinton, they would be a powerful team.  He will be unstoppable, but there still are some hesitations from the mainstream because he's young and black.  To me he's young, SMART I don't want to marginalize him, but he's \nSenator McDreamy...
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I hope we do eventually...I'd vote for Dr. Rice in a HEARTBEAT.  I think she's a brilliant woman.  If Collin Powell had run for that or for president i'd vote for him to.  I think he's one of the most honorable men there is.
901273
I would definitely vote for him.  He was awesome during 911.\nHe has class and leadership in my book.
682531
His attitude isn't bad, it just is different than what you have.  He should have not gotten re-elected, but it basically was a black/white issue.  Blacks voted for him, whites voted against him.  The whites of New Orleans see how blacks feel on the national level now. Because you are a minority your candidate will never win.  David Duke or Satan himself (if he was white) could run for president of the US against Barack Obama or some other major black candidate regardless of political affiliation and win.  It's a black/white issue, you don't think racism is here... HERE IT IS.  Just went the way you aren't used to seeing it.  Another interesting case of this was OJ, different reasons and whatnot, same thing though.  These are some of the very few cases where I think the blacks won and whites lost. It's a sucky feeling isn't it?  To be on the wrong side of the road, imagine if everything in the country everyday seemed to go this backwards.  Welcome to my world!\n\nOh, and by the way, he brings up black and white issues because in New Orleans black and white issues come up everyday.  I just came from down there a couple months ago, well, Baton Rouge. A lot of people are still there from Katrina.  It is ridiculous how the whites look at us in public.  They don't want to sit by us, look at us, or anything. I didn't do anything to them. That is why Nagin brings up race so much, because if he didn't he wouldn't have gotten elected.  No other candidates would have done anything to help the lower class, they never do.
428856
No, I would vote for her because she is a capible, strong, intelligent lady. She would make a wonderful president and would have one of the best advisers that anybody could have, her husband the last legally elected president of the United States.