Do you think race will play a part in the election?

Very few people just don't want a non-white man in the White House. I have supported, now or in the past, the following minority persons for President. Andrew Young, Colin Powell, and Condolisa Rice. I find the case of Andrew Young to be particularily tragic. James Earl Carter ruined the fine career of Andrew Young because of his back door diplomacy trying to bring peace to the middle east through secret diplomacy with the Palestinines. The Israelis actually bugged Andrew Young, our UN Ambassador at the time, then preasured gutless James Earl Carter to fire Andrew Young because of peace overtures of which they disapproved. This is only one of the reasons to dislike James Earl Carter. In short, there are many fine minority potential Presidents who could do a great job. Obama is not one of them.

It is better to vote for a president who will do what's right then as oppose to only vote for those who you agree with.

There was a Texas GOP convention where some buttons were being sold that had the phrase "If Obama is elected, will we still call it the White House?" Yeah, I think race is going to be a factor.

I do not like his policies. I too am conservative, and believe in traditional family values, the preservation of innocent life, Christianity and all that. Obama is sort of like the Liberal prime minister we had in Canada and since many of his cronies are still in the senate, which up here is for life, the danger to Christians is evident. Yet I believe that many Americans overlook this, and will vote for Obama based on his race. For that, I blame in part the media, the movie and television industry who have made for about so many years, shows where the leaders, be they business people, police officers, etc. were black and giving them the position that no one dares say anything against them, or whatever they say is right. You cannot remove a prejudice against one race, by making the other race look bad.

look back at the economy under the clintons and look at us now can you honestly say your living better today?I am no fan of obama and yet in all honesty id take 4 more clinton years over four more years of the same with mc clain

I believe all of Obama support has to do with his race, they are so determined to get a black man in the white house they have no concern as to what he really stands for, and I believe he is playing on the fact he is black for the vote, but wait a minute he is also part white, he is always talking about his black roots, what about his white roots, he has voted no on some of the very issues this country needs to deal with. He is ranked as the most liberal senator in the senate today. If you are like most americans after examining what he stands for, are not truely in line with his record, then you need to make sure the change he is talking about is the change you want, because he can do real harm to this country. He is too green and he is riding a wave that is total on his race not on his issues, he talks out of both sides of his mouth, saying what he believes but not same as he voted in the senate. He will be the biggest puppet that there has ever been in the white house. People do your research before maing your choice not just on the fact he is black.

As an outsider and neighbor (Canadian) I am very interested in the process of American presidential elections and watch American politics closely. From my observations I have come to the conclusion that Americans are not ready for a woman president or a racially mixed president. The end result might be another republican president which will distress many people around the world, in perticular if the policies of the precent administration are continued.

Well lets just say that the "conservative" Republicans who tied themselves to Bush have to explain how Bush could have gone so far astray. I once was a Republican but I have no use for the Bush family, especially George. I think there may be some who will look at Obama in a bad way because of his race, others will look to him to try to be someone who can re-direct this country which has gone so far astray. Bush has not done us any favors in this world, many want to change that. Who knows what will happen. I just don't like the way we have gone for the last 8 years. We are not better off.

Race plays a role in every aspects of our lives, estherlou. This fact is brought home more clearly if you are African-American(I hate these labels). I don't know why some folks figure that all of the racial problems are a thing of the past because nothing could be further from the truth. I feel certain that many will not vote for Obama, even though they agree with his politics, simply based on the fact that he is a black man. Racial hatred is still alive and kicking as much as it ever was lest we forget. The thing is that it has gone undercover in this era of political correctness.

Before this election, it was always said that we would put a Black man in office before we would put a woman. We have proven that now. There are all kinds of prejudices, race, religion and gender, just to name a few. just my 2 scents Karen

I think race AND gender have played a part already in this election. It does not matter to me, because I know it is the BRAIN that makes a good president or not. (For instance..this last president didn't HAVE one!) But to some/many people, it DOES play into things. (No denying it.) What also gets me is that there is supposed to be a seperation between church and state? But the religious beliefs of the candidates are almost FORCED out of them! They should not have to disclose their faith and no one should ever even ask! No matter the religion..it is an illegal nterviewing question to ask for any job. But it will also play a part in the election. It isn't about a non-white man? It's about a non-white man who is CHRISTIAN or not, isn't it!? And I am SICK of that attitude!

I believe that already has, that is why we have all of the bickering going on like this.. Plus, the election is taking so long, going through all these channels.. It has become boring.. But now it seems like things have gotten back on track.. Goody!!!

yes.I want a "non-white man" in the White House.

Please, just name one thing the clintons did wrong that does NOT have to do with Bill Clinton and that secretary givin him head.

I dont like his ways and he seems 2 faced about things but then all polo6ticains are crooks so what do we do.

Those that are not voting for him are against his ideas...not his skin color..except for a few people. However, I think a lot of people are voting for him because of his skin color. Some just don't want to offend anyone. Some want to be excepted by others think he is da man.

oh yes, I do think race plays a part in this election. Like you, I don't have a problem with a man or woman of color leading our country. It isn't that at all. I just am very unsure that Obama is the one to do it. The very fact that I question him as being the right one causes many people to attack me as being racist. we have so little to choose from now. I don't care for mcCain either. now i'm left with trying to decide which one i i like most out of 2 candidates that I reall don't like.

I think that even though it's sad to say. To some people race and gender are an issue. They shouldn't be, but the bottom line is they are. I don't want either Obama or Hillary in the White House, but as you said it has nothing to do with race or gender. I just feel like their ideas are way off from where I think this country needs to head.

I do believe race will play a small issue but wont change the election. Lets think about the people who will not vote for him because his race: racist who believe blacks are lesser beings. Now I may be sterotyping those people by saying this, but I think most of those people consider themselves Conservatives and wouldnt go along with Obamas policies even if he were white

I believe that first voters first impressions on a candidate will be based on race and gender. It is up to the candidates to change this impressions via speeches and meeting the voters and win their hearts.