The t-shirts are everywhere, the support from celebs are not lacking and his name can now be said as easily as John Smith. But does that mean that Obama can achieve what was Jesse Jackson could not and become America first black president? It seems very possible.
Once considered the underdog in the democratic party’s presidential candidacy race, Obama is now set to be a winning. He may not have gotten the big ballets like NY or Texas, but by collected a majority of the small ones he has managed to pull himself above Hilary Clinton.
A lot of negative comments have been made regarding if he did win. Rapper 50 Cent has already said that America is not ready for a black* president. “I don't think America is ready to have a black president. I think they might kill him." For that reason 50 said he was going to vote for Hillary Clinton.
As ignorant as that comment might seem, it was probably a thought through the minds of many. After all this is the same country that assassinated politicians for trying to treat all people equal. Only 44 years since the murder of JFK, is American ready for a black president?
Many have started to think so. Even 50 has changed his views and has stated that he will vote for Obama after hearing his speech about race.
Public opinion aside, the numbers show the Obama is well on his way to at least being the democratic party’s candidate, winning votes with his Yes, We Can slogan but can he become the President of the United States. November will tell us.
*Obama is part Kenyan and white but considering the “one drop” rule, that still makes him a black.
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