Would America be better off with a great-great-grandson of a slave as its first black president?

Question

Is it a mistake to elect a black who doesn't have slave blood in him?

Answer 1

Eva F. i love your answer.. i agree

Answer 2

If the person could be as good for our country as Obama but I can't imagine anyone being better than him right now.

Answer 3

Obama's father was not born in the USA, my friend. It was Kenya, not USA.  

Answer 4

Barrack Obama's father is from Kenya and went back to Kenya.  He was never a slave, his family wasn't slaves.  But even if they had been, what's the difference?  He would not be entitled to the office just because of his family's past.  Only because of his accomplishments and actions.  

Answer 5

i understand the question but you are too two dimensional on a multi multi sided cultural question.  it's past pigment

he is half anglo saxon anywho, so you have to look at it differently

when you have multi racial blood...like all the pigmented people of this countyr  do..it is not about the specifics and exacts...it's about positive changing broad general ideas that flourish in everykind of soil hope to portray.  he is the american dream even before slavery.  the foundation of the founding fathers was based on the hope of his personal story.  single mother before the 80's was not like it is now.  kansas hawaii kenya.  obama...man...this man's old man's native country was the birthplace of of the grandfathers of slaves.

we are all one

good bye bush

mcain=ww3

change now

Answer 6

His great grandfathers were foreign born and never were slaves  in the USA. All that voted for him never considered your slave detail. Seems like you want to just stir the pot.

Answer 7

What does slavery have to do with the election?  What kind of a question is this?

Answer 8

He needs more than just that as his qualification, is his race the only reason????? Sounds like the douche Barack!

Answer 9

That don't matter man,we need to get rid of the Republicans in office who if elected will continue corporate tax breaks,favors for the rich and well connected,and we can't have another Bush policy of fear and misguided policy...I don't care about the color of his skin,Obama is clearly the right choice.

Answer 10

It would be a big mistake to have a policy of taking turns for the identifiable demographic groups.  We need the best person available to us.  I don't like blacks at all and I especially don't like you.  I do like myself and I do like America.  So I will vote for the best person who can best serve me and my country.  I support Obama because he is the best candidate.  Very few people can claim to have no slave heritage.  Slavery has been practiced throughout the world.  But no place more than Africa.  Most likely, Obama has heritage as both master and slave.

Oh well, looking over your question makes me think that your ape like mind will not be able to recognize the best answer.  I will delete my answer tomorrow.

Answer 11

Not all black americans were slaves!

Do you have any more Weasel Jerky !

Answer 12

By your logic, should the son of a Kenyan be considered a better choice than a historic American family. Do you really want everyone to be judged by their ancestors. Do not forget, they lived in a different world.

Answer 13

Hey Me'un Slick don't give a rat tat tat about that, it's not cool

Answer 14

The point is to elect an American to lead the country, not because of what their ancestry is.  It is not a mistake to elect anyone that is qualified & supports what is important to you & other citizens.  It would be a horrible mistake to elect someone just because their great great grandfather was a slave.  Obama is the product of 2 Worlds & was raised by his white mother & grandparents... still that doesn't qualify him to be president & he lacks a lot of experience, so people are taking a chance by voting for him. Time will tell.