Will Barack Obama be the first black President?

[Feanorcurufinwe]

[Rowdyboy]

1. It's entirely possible...

We're seeing a national career begin here tonight, people.

He is magnificent.

PBS is gushing oover his speech.

[DrWeird]

2. Doubt it.

Too many racists.

[Cornus]

4. Maybe Not...

...there are more of *us* than *them*.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

5. We actually have made a lot of progress in the last 50 years.

Maybe I just have rose colored glasses but despite undeniable, persistant, as well as institutionalized racism, it really seems to me that the country is not as racially polarized as it was, and tolerance is much more highly valued than it was.

[DrWeird]

8. Color me unconvinced.

Obama's, what, early forties? Maybe in twenty years when most of the "greatest generation" have left this mortal coil.

[Logansquare]

6. I used to think the same--but you should see the turnout for him in S. ILL

White or nearly all white rural crowds and people seem crazy about him. He's got the mojo.

[hlthe2b]

10. Look at demographic trends for next 20 years....

Today's minorities will be tomorrow's majority.... The RW is in deep denial...

[soothsayer]

3. maybe

He would be a good president of any color tho, lol

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

7. Most definitely

without a doubt.

I love that man. That was the first time I had ever heard him speak and I was blown away. I've been a speech and debate coach, so my standards aren't low for being blown away, either.

What an amazing man. Amazing.

[KamaAina]

9. Absolutely -- unless you count Bill Clinton, that is!

(tee hee)

Edit: I can spell. Really. AND ride a bike.