Time for Obama to Move On. Ferraro a Distraction.

Having pondered over Geraldine Ferraro’s ridiculous statement about Senator Barack Obama achieving his political status because of the color of his skin, then claiming to be a victim because multitudes have voiced how racist the comment was, two conclusions remain.

First conclusion:  Ferraro is nothing more than an opportunist.  She gained a high position in Senator Hillary Clinton’s campaign and allowed dormant racist thoughts, which she clearly refuses to recognize, to manifest through the media.  The theory here is that once she discovered the Rush Limbaughs of the world applauded her statement, she realized she did not need Clinton anymore.  She claims she stepped down from her position to stand by what she believes in and not to hurt the Clinton campaign.  I’m sorry, but the damage is already done!  Ferraro said what she said as a Clinton representative.  Why step down now?

Ferraro knows by re-hashing such an offensive and controversial statement, she will continue to get as much media coverage, if not more than the political candidates.  It can be said with national attention like that, Ferraro is well on her way to becoming a published author and maybe a radio personality. 

That said, Ferraro stepped down because she saw the opportunity to start her own campaign based on being a so-called victim by stirring up the old melting pot of the watered-down version of a separate-but-equal mindset.

Consequently, Ferraro’s tantrum is damaging the entire Democratic Party, smoothing the way for McCain, all for her personal gain.

Furthermore, it is absolutely ridiculous and downright pathetic for Ferraro to claim discrimination.  Unless she can identify with being raised by a people where some have inherit a dormant mindset of being afraid to improve themselves and their quality of living from generations and generations of mentally oppressed people who by law, was not even allowed to try to better themselves, she cannot begin to understand what it is like to be discriminated against for the color of her skin; maybe for her gender and even her ignorant tongue, but NOT because of the color of her skin.  Ferraro is the lucky one.

Second conclusion:  Senator Obama needs to brush this issue off the soles of his shoes and specifically address the issues supporters have been waiting for him to address.  He cannot afford to let this sad and tired attempt to distract him from what can be assumed was his original tactic which is to answer that 3 a.m. challenge.

If Obama can ignore the Ferraro accusations and respond to the media’s questions regarding it with a swift answer of how he plans to operate as Commander in Chief, he will succeed in shutting the mouths of his enemies proving to America that he is indeed capable of effectively serving the term as President of The United States.

Seriously, Is America Really Ready for a Black President?

             How can the so-called United States of America be ready for an African American president when such a question must be asked?  The significance of an African American running for president in a country where once upon a time, blacks were legally considered personal property deserves acknowledgement.  However, when we choose our presidential candidates based on the color of their skin, placing the microscope over a black man running for president shows just a token of improvement towards racial equality.   This skewed thinking manifests segregated thoughts our country has tried to mask since the victory of the 1968 Civil Rights Movement.  It provokes citizens to decipher which ethnicity can do what better, creating social and racial conflict distracting us from more important issues such as our nation’s finances, domestic and global affairs. 

            Slavery aside, how can we as a nation overcome the mentality of being superior to another race, creed, or culture?  The American history books boast about the melting pot theory of all ethnic races forgetting their culture and conforming themselves into the ideal American citizen.  The ideal American citizen can be defined as an unrefined, rebellious European society who seeks out minority cultures to civilize and trade economic goods.  With that said, the question still stands:  Is America ready for an African American President?  The better question is:  Is America ready to put its ego of cultural superiority aside and humbly submit to a government led by a person who at one point in American history was not considered a human being?         

            Some say racism is no longer an issue in the United States.  How can this be true when nothing is done about a 16 now 17-year-old teenager in Jena, Louisiana who is tried in an adult court for aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery because of a school fight prompted by threats and racial slurs where no weapons were involved?  No appropriate disciplinary action was taken against the antagonists who happen to be white.  In Charleston, West Virginia six white people kidnap, rape, beat, and stab a 20-year-old black woman, all the while taunting racial slurs.  The arm of justice is doing what it should to take care of these particular violators.  However, both of these crimes were sparked by the hate of an individual’s skin color, particularly what is commonly referred to as black. 

            These perpetrators are not alone.  After all, African Americans are supposedly the minority, right?  How many more people silently champion the racial injustice in America today?  According to a research from the Southern Law Poverty Center Intelligence report, there are 601 hate organizations in the U.S.  Ninety-three percent of them are white supremacy groups.  Of the 93%, 78% hide behind non-threatening names, 16% of them are religious organizations, and 15% are blatant Klan organizations.   The actual number of members in these organizations remain a mystery.  Are these people ready for a man who they perceive to be an “N” as president?  As stated before, to even ask if the United States is ready for an African American president is proof that unless Americans change how they identify their presidential candidate, particularly by race, America is certainly not ready for any president other than a white man.