Clinton/Obama: Breaking the Mold for the 2008 Presidential Election

Question:
Who were the finalists in the 2004 Presidential Elections?
Answer:
- President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney
and
- Senator John Kerry and Senator John Edwards

Instead of having to choose between those names, I would have like to have chosen between:

- Former First Lady Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama
and
- Two other average people

I'll not "beat around the bush" too much. All of our Presidents in the past have been caucasian males. That's how it has always been, and some people would tell you that's probably how it's going to be 20 years from now. But now there is a possibilty of two people running for office who would be the first of their minority (in terms of office) to be elected so high in the office. I'm not saying African Americans and women are minorities in our world, but rather in the United States government.
Senator Barack Obama would have the greatest obstacles to overcome, and it's very unlikely he would be nominated as Vice President or President. Hillary Clinton, however, has a very good chance at getting nominated, and if she chooses to run will most likely put Senator Obama on her ticket.
100 years ago it would have been thought completely ludacris for a caucasian woman and and african man to run for any position in office. Obama would never have gotten to be Senator 100 years ago, but look at where he is now. The United States is most definitely changing, and it will continue to change. However, people need to be encouraged to do some voter research. Bush has been elected twice in a row, and now, six years later, people are finally starting to see that maybe they should have gotten some non-bias information on their Presidents.
I'm not going to Bush bash as I like to call it, though it needs to be said that Bush qualifies as a war monger and failing President. If you're reading this article and you want to get involved in helping campaigns, you can do many things. You can:

- Buy a yard sign showing who you are voting for and make sure you know why you're voting for him/her.
- Look for local campaign commitees that will need you as a volunteer.
- Talk to neighbors and see if they agree or disagree with your vote and why. This is a good way to get info on candidates,
though it is almost always extremely bias, so it's best you do some research on your own.
- Watch television to get the latest news on campaign issues.

Anything little you do can help, and helping makes getting minorities into office possible. Obama and Clinton could very possibly be the winners of the 2008 Presidential Election. The only thing is that about 50% of America seems to be a decade behind on what's happening in our government. Let's get them up to date:

Check this link out, and send it to someone you know would check it out. It contains all the latest news on politics. Post it on a weblog or stick it on the end of an email next time you email someone: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/politics/index.html