Obama has shown monumental restraint NOT flaming/straining race relations...

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24. Yes I am white. ...

True, you get to pick your own leaders. That's fine. But if you wish to see progress it may not be wise to pick a leader who is seen as being as divisive by white people as Al Sharpton is. I would never recommend white people pick Rush Limbaugh as their leader on race relations. To be honest I don't see many white people today who can step up and help resolve this problem at this time.

The one person I feel could make a big difference is President Obama. I hope he steps up to the plate and tries to unite our nation. If he does and is successful he will have a great legacy. He has the charisma and the oratory skill needed and he will gain popularity if he tries.

In my lifetime we have made considerable progress on race relations but obviously we have a long way to go. I feel the overwhelming majority of white people are willing to work together with the minority communities to overcome our problems on this issue. Most white people are not racists but it is true that we are largely unaware of what it is to be a minority in our nation.