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When J.C. Watts starts saying he is conflicted about voting for Obama, because the first black is on the ticket, then I have a huge problem.

I can only assume that you are white. And this subject has come up before on FR. It is difficult to explain without seeming biased. I am proud that a black man could be considered for president after knowing the history of racial strife, Jim Crow laws and other stains on our history. The irony is he is not really black (not all the way) and he is not the descendent of slaves like most black Americans are.

Friend, yes, I am white. Big deal. That has nothing to do with the argument. I stated that 99.9% of blacks will vote for Obama and I still believe that. I see few blacks, maybe military and a few solid conservatives. BUT, I do not believe for one minute that McCain is going to pull 20% of blacks. Hell, he will probably have a hard time getting 20% of anyone’s vote! If J.C. Watts were running, I would have voted for him in a NY minute. BUT, if he votes for Obama, I would never give him the time of day of my vote.

I am proud that a black man could be considered for president after knowing the history of racial strife, Jim Crow laws and other stains on our history. The irony is he is not really black (not all the way) and he is not the descendent of slaves like most black Americans are.

I was, until I learned more about him. Now I see it as a further extension of a lot of negative trends. Sad. Wish that we could have had a better black candidate in his place.

I can only assume that you are white. And this subject has come up before on FR. It is difficult to explain without seeming biased. I am proud that a black man could be considered for president after knowing the history of racial strife, Jim Crow laws and other stains on our history.

I am white. I don't give a damn what Obama's skin color is. I am prepared to vote for whom I think represents me. Conservative, with family values and worried about the state of the world which I will leave to my children.

If anyone is thinking, even in the least, of voting for Obama simply because of his skin color, then they are just as racist as anyone thinking of not voting for him because of skin color. His agenda, and political and world views are why I will not be voting for him.

Period.

The best example I can think of is MLK. His most famous speech dreamed of a time when his children would be judged on the content of their character, not the color of their skin.

How many are truly doing that with Obama today? I personally know people whose world view and family values are in direct contrast to Obama's, but are going to vote for him simply because he is "black".

Interesting definition of 'black'. Osamabama, that statist empty-suit sock-puppet, is by heritage 50% 'white', 43% Arab, and 6% 'black'.

Also, every black guy I know is well-known for whining about the price of arugola. (that was sarcasm, for those in Rio Linda...)