His race matters not a bit to me, at the end of the day ... his job performance does.
Having said that, though, would he have stood out at all as a Democrat candidate four years ago if he were white? Would he have stood out more than Biden, Kerry, Kucinich, Richardson, Hillary Clinton, Gore, or some others?
I doubt it.
Some liberals say Obama has it harder because of his color. I disagree. I think he's had it easier, if anything, because of it.
Were there more qualified Democrats than Obama who the party could have nominated four years ago? And if so, how did Obama emerge as their nominee?
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obama's strength was his utter anonymity. He looked good, biracial, good diction, and a record that, well...didn't exist. Hence not subject to criticism.
When this notion was first suggested in the book, it was laughed at as a fun idea, but not really possible. Well, we elected a complete empty shell.
Although, with that said, after two terms of Bush Jr., I think the DNC could have put forward Ronald McDonald and he would have won.
The 2008 election was carefully planned for years in advance so the dems could gain power.
Hillary was much more qualified than Obama, although I would never vote for her.
Having said that, though, would he have stood out at all as a Democrat candidate four years ago if he were white? Would he have stood out more than Biden, Kerry, Kucinich, Richardson, Hillary Clinton, Gore, or some others?
I doubt it.
Some liberals say Obama has it harder because of his color. I disagree. I think he's had it easier, if anything, because of it.