So....Obamas mom was white?

Question

Then why is he the first "black" presidential candidate?

My mother is white and my father is black.

I am not black, and I am not white.

What going on with that?

Answer 1

- Obama calls himself black; that's why

Answer 2

I am multi cultural, and I identify with my black side more. I do not deny or shun my other heritages but that is the way it is for me. I see a bi racial man as well. It should not even matter though. Can he run the country effectively is what I am interested in.

Answer 3

He tells us to call him black

Answer 4

He's not actually black, he's bi-racial.

He probably just feels more connected to his black heritage and culture than he does with his white side. Personally I think he is also doing it for publicity and trying to appeal to "black america" because being a "black man" would sound more attractive to the voters than a "half-white man"  

Answer 5

In our society if you're half white/half black then you're pretty much considered black. Look at Alicia Keys and Hallie Berry for example. Technically, it isn't correct, but that's just the way it is.

Answer 6

Because the race of father is importent than mother

Answer 7

He's the first multi-cultured presidential candidate who has gotten this far. Kudos to him.

:D

Answer 8

doesn't matter! black or not he's still going to be a great president.

Answer 9

He is both, I actually thought he looked venezuelan the first time I saw him but know I know he is black and white. To me he is just bi-racial.

Answer 10

Got me.  I'm still trying to figure out how 1/64th makes you Cherokee.

(Why is this an issue, anyway?)

Answer 11

Perhaps because it's more "newsworthy". Whenever there's a first of something, it always sounds new and exciting to most people. Just my view.