The thread on Women in office in the US made me think of this. It's a question that comes up sometimes when I'm talking politics, and I wondered what you all thought.

Who will come first as President of the United States? A black Male, or a Female (of any color, but presumably white)? I'm really interested in hearing everyone's slant on this.

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The Rev

I think we had a thread about this a year or so ago. I think we'll have a black president first.

That's my hunch too - a black male president first. But it's just a feeling - completely unsubstantiated by any rational thought ...

i also think it will be a black male president first.

how about a black female president ? :) i voted female b/c i want it to me

Female, presumably white? Gotcha...

So I guess being both female and of color is reality overload, huh?

Could be either, but it's probably not going to happen soon...

Well, it's a pity Colin Powell is as old as he is. I mean, he is highly electable.

Female, presumably white? Gotcha...

So I guess being both female and of color is reality overload, huh?

I think that you're assuming motivations in the question that don't exist.

black male. Thinking... a Colin Powell-ish type of person vs. Condi or Barbara Boxer or Pelosi... yeah, definitely black male. Especially if he has a strong military record.

Well, it's a pity Colin Powell is as old as he is. I mean, he is highly electable.

He's not that old. But I do think his time has passed; during his tenure in the Bush administration, he lost a lot of his moral authority and the respect he had among many who would have voted for him. It's sad.

Well, it's a pity Colin Powell is as old as he is. I mean, he is highly electable.

For you probably, but your not allowed to vote there. Me neither, unfortunatly:)

pffft...my guess is a woman.

Black male, because imo sexism is more deeply rooted than racism.

How about a black woman? or is that too much to ask for?

I think it will be hilary clinton.

How about a black woman? or is that too much to ask for?

The 'woman' option can be black, white or everything else, I think:)

I wonder what they will do with the 'first lady' if there ever is a female president of the USA

I think a female president will be first. I actually think Hillary will win in '08 if she does in fact run.

Then Bill Clinton would be the first lady?
Nice:)

Too many people hate Hillary. I think Bill could win, if he were eligible to run, but even people who like Bill hate Hillary.

BTW, I would definitely vote for Hillary, and I hope I'm proved wrong.

I think that you're assuming motivations in the question that don't exist.

Sorry?

I declined to vote. The first to assume the presidency will be the most electable. I am of the opinion that a black man or woman of any ethnicity could be that person.

That said, the majority of non-white-male candidates over the years have been black men.

I think it will be hilary clinton.
I think she will run against C. Rice in 2008. In that scenario the president would have to be a woman.

I don't think it's going to happen, personally. I sure wish a better candidate would come along, regardless, of race, creed, color, or gender.

I didn't vote because I think they have the same change of being elected president depending on who the person is.