|
Politics 2008 -- Part III
|
|
Can either Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama get elected?
Democrats are in an historic place, set to either nominate the first African-American or the first female for the office of President of these United States. One hopes young people are paying attention because this just doesn't happen all the time. Yet, the trailblazing Democrats have set up the inevitable question: Is the country ready to elect a woman or an African-American to the White House?
It's a question that foreshadows a general election campaign where issues of race and gender take centerstage. And, if anyone was paying attention in South Carolina, the issue of race didn't take long to surface as the Clintons (Senator and former President) engaged Sen. Obama. And given the dynamic nature of race and gender in an election, can you imagine the nonsense that is sure to come from the "hater fringe" of both the Republican and Democratic parties?
Truth is, unless the Republicans just implode (certainly a possibility), neither Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama is likely to win. But it will be a journey worth watching.
How would you rate this article?