Obama

i think obama will be way better than bush. because of some of the decisions bush made while in office our country is suffering big time, stores are closing down, small businesses are losing business. this change should have taken place along time ago if you ask me.

ok here is my prediction, he will be shot by a red neck within 6 months of taking office. In my opinion some communities in the Southern states are amongst the most racist places on earth even today (is it true Alabama still has segregated universities?). I can not honestly see such people allowing a black president, can you? blessed be

Obama's race didn't make any difference to me at all when I voted for him. One thing we will never be rid of is ignorant people. There will always be a great supply of them. I voted for Obama because I agree with his ideas and policies. His plans for the future of America made more sense to me than anything McCain came up with. I am looking forward to seeing our country become more like the country I want to live in. It's unfortunate that there are so many racist people in the world; it really is. Of course, most of them don't admit to being racist. But you know them by their words and actions. To me, constantly saying that Obama is "half-black" or "half-white" is racist. Most white people in America don't even know what they are. Implying that he is not black enough to be called Black is nothing but racism. That's my opinion.

The fact that Obama is (half) black is WAAAAYYYY down the list of reasons why I think he is bad for this country. In fact it's not even on the list.

Uhm. . .I don't have a problem with him being black lol. To not like a president because of his (or her) race, or color of their skin is just stupid. My vote went for him, and he spoke of change and I think he has a way with words. His delivery of that victory speech was simply amazing and was worthwhile to stay up for. The only thing that bugged me is that he didn't pick Hillary as his running mate, because I think they would've made a great duo. Yes I know he's half Black, but when did skin color determine how a good a President would run a country. It's a tough time to be president right now and he's got a lot of guts wanting the position at a time when the economy is bad so I commend him for that. McCain. . .just scared the f*** out of me the whole way (being more liberal and leaning towards the Democrats but I consider myself an Independent). . .and Palin. . .don't even get me started why I don't think she should be VP. It would go into a full-blown bash/rant. No offense to anyone who wanted McCain/Palin to win. Obama just had more charisma. And to people saying why black people would want someone of their race elected just because on what race they were. . .well isn't that a bit hypocritical? Haven't white people been doing that for hundreds of years now (well considering they were all white before this particular election they'd have to side with the candidate that represented their values most. . .)? Yeah there's been white presidents before who've had black blood in them, but they weren't considered black because they didn't look the part.

ok people are just so stupid they keep on saying that a black man was voted for 44th president JUST because he looks like a black man -_- in fact he's HALF black&white not just 100% black. If I was asked if i like or dislike obama and the reason why, I wouldn't even mention a little tiny crap about his ethnicity... that's just plain STUPID!!!! and to answer your final question, the answer is NO i don't care if he's half black half white, if he looks black, I really don't care and I have no problem with that whatsoever, but YES i do have a problem that he became a president because I didn't like his campaigns at all -_-;; rather vote for nader instead or just not vote at all..

OH I have no problem with Obama being black, but there were a couple of black candidates in the third parties that would have been much better but there were not radical or leftist enough to be the media's darlings. People are not mad because of Obama's policies. He is pro-abortion, extremely so, and pro 'gay' civil unions and he would not sign the protection of life for babies who survived abortions, and I would bet that he is going to overturn all those rules that the states had put in to ban abortions on demand as well as sign in the Fairness Doctrine act so that on the Christian or Religious radios they will have to have an anti-Christian or an atheist who is university educated and can talk a storm or their radio show goes off the air. If they had chosen a different black candidate who was less left wing radical, I would have been very happy.

I do agree that a person's race has no place in politics. And it is a shame that many still seem to think it does. Hopefully one day America will really change and this will no longer be the case, but I just don't know.

This world is made up of many different types of people. I agree it is not fair for people to judge other people just because they look different, have different color skin, etc. I make a choice of whether or not to like a person because of what is inside his/her head and heart. I favor someone who has good principles and morals. I do not think that is too much to ask for. The color of ones skin does not make any difference to me in my decision to like or not like a person. I disagree with some of Obama's plans for the Country but I wish him well, even though I did not vote for him.

Personally I think the USA is better off with their new President than McCain. Maybe there will be more peace in the world. The USA is mixed salad of different races its all who make it what it is. :)

Obama isn't the first black President. There is supposed to be 5 other Presidents before him with black blood. They say the first president,(before George Washington) had strong black blood. His name was John Hanson.

I don't get why people can't remember that he's only HALF black. Yes. HALF. It would be exactly as accurate to say we have elected a white man as president. I can't believe that a lady in a supermarket would actually do that. Scary! I thought there were only a few people like that. I really hope nothing happens to him, he has a beautiful family and he is risking his life for our country and what he stands for.

Fortunately the racists in this country are the OUTSPOKEN minority. I think that the vote proved that most people support Obama, his ideas, and the chance to have a black man serve as our president.

right, because his skin color is why he would either suceed or fail as president. Oh you all didnt hear? Recent studies show that skin color affects your desicion making skills, the darker you are the more bad your desicions will be. right. if you believe me, maybe you have bigger problems than what you assume.