Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

Is America too polarized that they might have a hard time voting for Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton, based on race and gender? Although these 2 figures are popular in their party, I believe that if there is an African American or Female president, the first one would be a Republican, not a democrat.

Coda1108 · Mayor's Aide Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 130 Location: PA

julian4239 · Mayor Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 211

Coda, you have some pretty good points. I'm thinking that the electorate, as a whole, might be less inclined to vote for a minority with strong social convictions. I'd think that the electoral would be more inclined to vote for a minority without the social stigma.

As for the replublican electorate, you'd be surprised. This election in 2006 had 3 gubernatorial (governor) candidates elected from the Republican party who were african american. Also, there's was another US senate candidate who's african american-- close election.

I didn't see the Democratic party field this many high level minority candidates.