Objections to the Obama-Nation 1

Should I vote for Obama because he is black? Should I vote for Obama because he is non white? Should I vote for Obama because he looks better in a suit than Mccain? Should I vote for Obama because he is an inspiring orator? I think one of the objections to Obama being president is that he is playing the "race card". What exactly is the "race" card? I think it's the card that most white candidates have been playing for the last 200 years. One of the things that we have to take into account is that when we follow someone is that we not only follow what they have done but we follow who they are. I think the problem is that there are alot of people in America today who are tired of following a middle aged or older caucasian male. 50 years ago the country would not have followed an African American male not because of their accomplishments or agenda but just because of who they were-black in pre civil rights America. Whether or not Obama is playing the "race card" is secondary to the fact that a "race card" can be played in this nation. The simple truth of the matter is that if not for the injustice and prejudice against blacks and all other non whites there would not be a "race card" to be played. Yet here we are in 2008 talking about a "race card". Obama getting the democratic nomination is a great step forward in us throwing the "race card" out the deck. Hopefully if he is voted president the "race card" will be gone and forgotten.