My 7 yr old..."But I wanted to be the first Black President!"

[PinkSunset]

I was talking to my son the other day about how wonderful it was that we were about to watch the 1st Black President get elected. He was happy at first but then said, "Oh but I wanted to be the 1st Black President" He was so sincere about it too. It was little kid cute. :) I told him that hopefully he can be the 2nd.

After I thought about it a while, I really don't want him to be the 2nd. That's about 40 years from now and way too long. Hopefully this election will be the one that changes things for ALL of us.

Do you think we will see the floodgates open after President Obama? Women, Other minorities, etc.
If we got to the point where we could elect a female, minority, lesbian to the office of President...I think we would finally achieve world peace :crazy:

[pnwmom]

1. Sweet story. Welcome to DU, PinkSunset! n/t

[PinkSunset]

19. Thanks (nt)

NT

[villager]

2. Was just gonna say, why only the 2nd, by then?

But yes -- women, non-Christians, etc., etc., -- let American diversity finally roll into the Oval office!

[shadowknows69]

6. I agree but let's not make that our main criteria

That would be as stupid as voting for someone "you'd like to have a beer with" wouldn't it? I always want the smartest, most inspiring MFer in the room.

[villager]

10. It'd be nice to see it as a non-criteria, in other words, having zero effect on anyone's "chances...

n/t

[shadowknows69]

11. I actually think the religion barrier might be harder to break than racial ones in a way

There's still too many sunken browed yahoos that think we're a "Christian Nation" and if you don't love Jebus then you just aint an American. I'm not an athiest myself but I think I'd rather have one as a President above anyone else.

[PinkSunset]

20. This is true

The fact is that if Obama WAS a Muslim, he wouldn't have had a chance. I find that very sad.

[JonLP24]

35. I don't know about that

Most of the racism thrown at Obama isn't whether or not he is black, it's he is either arab or muslim. Considering that if he is elected, in alot of people's minds he'll be the first arab or muslim President we ever had.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Quite a dilemma

May your son come of age in a country where there are no "First black person to ________" left.

:hi:

[Better Believe It]

7. Well .... How About Being On The First Expedition to Mars!

Not only the first Black person, but one of the persons on the very first expedition!

And at least one woman on that expedition.

A Latino.

Hell, maybe even a straight white guy on that expedition to Mars!

:) :)

[Xipe Totec]

9. Do you want to wait 40 years for any of those milestones?

Let's hope none of us have to wait that long.

[Better Believe It]

17. I Had Hoped In the 70's that we'd go to Mars by now.

But, we may not say that happen for at least another 20 years and possibly 40 or more years.

I wish that wasn't so.

[Forkboy]

34. Can I be the straight white guy?

There's two things I want to do before dying. Go down in a shark cage with Great Whites around (no cage for other sharks...I'm too chewy anyways), and go to Mars. :)

[Ian David]

4. He can still be the first Jewish President, Atheist President, Gay President or Muslim President...

... there are still plenty of "firsts" still left.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

31. Possibly not all at the same time, though...

NT

[UGA-Dawg]

5. Inspiring

I'm proud for you that your child aspires to be great at such a young age. Hopefully in the next 40 years we will see true LEADERSHIP by people from all walks of life. This country needs leadership more now than ever before.

[Quantess]

15. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[PinkSunset]

21. Thanks (nt)

[elshiva]

40. Welcome to DU.

:toast: :hi:

[Captain Sensible]

8. There is still time....

...McCain said today he has Barack exactly where he wants him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is def gonna win............

[KT2000]

12. That is really cute

and I am constantly amazed at how smart kids are now. He really must have been thinking about becoming the first Black President as a goal! Can't say that my friends or I were thinking in such large terms at age 7. We were pretty much limited to the outcome of the neighborhood kickball game.
Pretty impressive son you have there!

[ColbertWatcher]

13. Over 300 views and I'm the first rec!? n/t

[Xipe Totec]

14. My face is red

K&R

What was I thinking...

:blush:

[ColbertWatcher]

16. I think it's a cute story! n/t

[Wednesdays]

18. Your son will grow up to be a fine young man

He's got great ambitions.

Don't forget that Obama is not becoming president merely because he's a black man, but because he's the most qualified for the job--intelligent, articulate, and with the right mixture of empathy and assertiveness. It sounds like your son is going to be a kindred spirit, and I think Obama would be proud to have him follow in his footsteps. :)

[PinkSunset]

22. If not the President..

He would like to take on a role as SuperHero...He is 7 after all. Green Lantern could use some company. :rofl:

[lonestarnot]

23. Woooooodamnwhooooo!

I love your thread! :applause:

[Arugula Latte]

24. How cute!

[ailsagirl]

25. KICK

[Chichiri]

26. Here's hoping your son is the 3rd or 4th black President of the United States.

:toast:

[Canuckistanian]

27. Tell him he can be the first one from Florida

Actually, he would likely be the first president EVER from Florida.

[MadMaddie]

28. PinkSunset what a sweet child!

Yes, I think it will open the doors for all in America!

Welcome to DU!:hi:

[Gregorian]

29. Hahaha. How precious.

And he's only 7. There must be some way to assuage his loss. There must be plenty of room for him in all of the other areas in our government.

You know, it's not as important what is on the outside of a person as what's on the inside. He may still be president. But instead of being the first black president, perhaps he'll be the best we've ever known.

He's already on his way.

[annarbor]

30. This sister....

Sends a big hug to your little man.....

I'll be waiting to cast my vote when the time comes....

[Loge23]

32. When he runs for Pres

let's hope and pray that we don't talk about his race anymore.

Also hope he's not just the second!

[VeggieTart]

33. Well, Obama is biracial, so your son just may have a chance at that...

Besides, we can have a first female pres, a first Latino pres, a first president of Asian descent, a first atheist/agnostic president--hell, any non-Christian president in the intervening 40 years. And actually, your son can run in 32 years; he only need be at least 35 years old.

[Catherine Vincent]

36. Cute!

[Danascot]

37. There's still lots of room for him

to be the best president ever, black or white. That's something we really need, both now and when he starts his term.

[Roy]

38. Tell him I would be proud to cast a vote for him

:hi: :hi:

[Upfront]

39. I think so.

I want it to be so.

[Matariki]

41. I would LOVE to see the day it doesn't matter

The day when the there can be two black men on the ticket, or two women on the ticket, or whatever - and no one will think twice about it. No one will fret over whether it's 'strategic'.

I really hope to live to see that day.

[Skittles]

42. I will not see a female president in my lifetime

[bobbolink]

43. How 'bout a poor/homeless person for President?

Talk about changes!!

[Stinky The Clown]

44. I would much rather your son become noted as the first son of Pink Sunset to be president!

Cuz then he'd have been judged by his character and not his color.

And we will all be the better for that day.

Hug your kid and tell him Stinky The Clown (me) sez "hi!" :hi: