Why is Obama portrayed in the media as the first African-American presidential hopeful when in fact his mixed?

Question

Following the history or past of Barack Obama he is indeed biracial ( white& black). His name came from Africa but, is seen as only a Muslim name when he was named after his father who left him and his mother and sister at a young age. Barack and his sister were raised by his Caucasian mother and her family and raised in Hawaii. So, why so many misconceptions? I believe he is lucky to have gotten as far as he did since he has an African muslim( 9-11) name and color are against him. I 'm just curious what others think of this.

Answer 1

Hes not even half black. His real father is Jimmy Carter. He has just the opposite of that disease Michael Jackson has. Michael Jackson was a black guy who turned white- Barack Obama Carter is a white guy who is turning black.  

Answer 2

Because in this lovely country of ours if you have one drop of black blood in you, you are considered black. Doesn't matter how light your skin color you are still black, mulatto, half breed...hence he is black. As far as his name and color doesn't matter  s long as you go to school get good grades stay out of trouble, get a great job and don't scare the white man.  You are a shoe in in most circles especially being a harvard/yale/princeton grad.