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First Black President?

Many of us have heard Bill Clinton referred to as the first Black President. I never knew who had said it, but always understood it to mean that Bill Clinton supported policy's perceived as beneficial to the Black Community.

It seems that I was wrong. According to an article at Time.com (5/7/08, 10 Questions for Toni Morrison), author Toni Morrison had something different in mind when she had first applied the label to Clinton.

Quoting Toni Morrison: "People misunderstood that phrase. I was deploring the way in which President Clinton was being treated, vis-a-vis the sex scandal that was surrounding him. I said he was being treated like a black on the street, already guilty, already a perp. I have no idea what his real instincts are, in terms of race."

I had totally missed hit. Toni Morrison was referring to the victim hood of Bill Clinton. Having cleared that up, I suppose Barack Hussein Obama will be the first black President. Hopefully he won't be a victim too.

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Yes, but not a...

Submitted by huttriver12 on Thu, 2008-05-08 22:31.

black candidate.

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In my opinion -

Submitted by djbtol on Fri, 2008-05-09 06:52.

I would say the begining of his campaign showed him as a candidate free of racial distinction. I think he tried for that. Ever since his pastor and friend (Jeremiah Wright) decided to publish the truth, he has been very much a black candidate. If you don't believe Wright, check polling results or listen to Michelle Obama. It's definitely about race.

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Why do you suppose that, Djbtol? Remember, John McCain

Submitted by Jeanne on Thu, 2008-05-08 15:42.

is also a candidate for president.

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Yes, John McCain

Submitted by djbtol on Fri, 2008-05-09 06:48.

is a candidate. In my opinion, just my own personal Republican opinion, I think he is a weak candidate. The best thing he has had going for him thus far is chaos in the democratic party. If the dems unite strongly behind Obama, they will be in a stronger position.

Indications are that McCain is going to work hard to have a kind and gentle campaign and not say anything to hurt Obama's feelings. That is not a plus, but that strategy could change if the democrats are able to stir up McCain's anger.

How about the Republican Congress? There is always the danger they will consider the campaign a spectator sport. Will they start to get vocal when the general election starts?

It is true that McCain has been working hard to entice the independents and moderate democrats. That could be a huge factor. He is also catering to the spanish-speaking population.

Time will tell.

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