Three Reasons Obama Will Not Be the First Black President

As the Democratic Primary rages on like a star going nova, it is becoming more likely that Barack Obama will not be the first Black President of the United States. There are three reasons for this.

First, John Hanson was the first Black President of the United States. Before the nation became a nation, and at a time when things were terrible wrong for the American Revolutionaries, he established protocols and raised money to pay the American revolutionary army at a time when many where ready to desert! He also established the Great Seal of the United States that we still use today. After the colonies where victorious, a new constitution was passed and George Washington became the first white President :-) of the United States.

The second reason has to do with money. Already, Barack has had to spend over $100,000,000! That is unheard of. It is money that could have been used to stop the war monger John McCain. But since Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have chosen to abdicate their historical responsibilities and be every bit as negative and petty as white male candidates of the past, there won't be much of a Democratic candidate left to challenge McCain.

Incidentally, there should be an awful lot of outrage at this turgid sum given the fact that people in the United States are hungry and homeless, most of them children.

Third, at the end of the day, America is America. This is still a racist country. I still believe that Obama will not be elected President largely because of the color of his skin. He certainly has been the more compelling candidate in the field. And I need to add that I do not support Obama. Neither do I support Hillary. In fact, I don't support any of the Presidential candidates running. That is a whole 'nother story.

Yes, it is true that Barack is trouncing Hillary, and yes all the celebs are weighing in on Obama's side. But we have seen all of this before. Obama is the flavor of the month. He represents to white America what Black Leadership must be to get their approval. I have a major problem with being told by non-Blacks that "your leaders should walk, talk and look this way" and we will embrace them. It doesn't seem to matter that I can't locate any issue of substance from Obama that is of concern to Black people.

Other Black candidates have played that game (abandon their base), led in the polls, but when it became time to pull the level on the day that counted, behind that curtain, the actions didn't reflect the white enthusiasm displayed before the television cameras.

We also need to remember that this is only a Primary. This is not the run for president. Again, at the end of the day, America is America. And you best believe that when they start talking about super-delegates and stuff you never heard before, the rules are about to change in mid-stride! No Black president, even if you shed your African heritage.