So the big question coming out of the Democratic party is, are we ready for either a black president or a woman president. This is quite unique since it’s usually a question of are we ready for a jackass or a dumbass or another political crook.
But a question of a black or woman is actually worth contemplating. After all, I believe Colin Powell should have been the republican candidate. And we have a black woman in Condi Rice, so we are not adverse to either option.
No, the real question is are we ready for THESE particular candidates. Barack Obama is certainly no Colin Powell, and Hilary Clinton is certainly no…well, let’s just say I wouldn’t spit on her if she was on fire.
The truth is, no one is clean. We all have skeletons in our closet. I know I wouldn’t cast the first stone. In fact, I would prefer someone with a little edge. But looking at these candidates, I can’t get behind anyone. Joe Biden has the best political track record and is a genius when it comes to foreign policy. My decision this year may come down to who makes Joe Biden their running-mate.
Barack Obama is a well spoken man. Not just a well spoken black man, but a well spoken man, period. His checkered past is a big concern. He does have a Muslim past, but he claims he’s a Christian. I can’t help thinking, we in for a bait-and-switch?
Hilary just plain scares me. I don’t trust her or her husband. He was a terrible President who reaped the benefits of programs put in by Reagan and Bush the first. What Bush the second inherited was trash, to oversimplify it. I would hate to have 4-8 more years of that.
So are we ready for a black or woman president. Yes we are. We have been immersed with both already, in all layers of government. Pellosi, Rice, Powell, Jackson, to name a few, as well as others from around the world. We just aren’t ready for these. And the shame of it is, one of them will most likely win this election and will scar that respective legacy.