Asclepias
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See? Youre moving the goal posts again. I simply pointed out that the dems put a Black man in office which is something the repubs have never done or will do as long as they are in the control of racists. Until Obama most Black people would have never dreamed one of their own would even be considered a serious candidate let alone win. When I looked at the numbers however, I realized it was non whites that voted for Obama. Whites never got over 39% in their support for him.No. Its just an excuse. You didnt like my two people so you made an excuse why they "Don't count" as you put it. If you keep moving the goal posts no one I pick will count and I wont let you do that. Your criteria was someone that had a solid plan. Those two had solid plans.Sounds like more excuses which actually highlights my point.Frederick Douglass and Shirley Chisholm.
Unfortunately Frederick Douglass doesn't count...…...namely because of society's stance on anyone of color at that time. Not to mention, most blacks were still slaves then and had no rights, including the right to vote.
Shirley Chisholm is/was to be admired for the work she had done...….but again timing is important here. She ran in 1972, when most women of any color were still fighting for our rights of equality
Not excuses, but facts..... Sounds like you know darn well your options were lame to begin with.
How in the heck would you or anyone expect a black man in the early 1800's, long before blacks were even considered 'citizens' much less free, be voted in as President??????
And what was society's stance on both people of color and women in general in 1972??? It hadn't been all that long after girls were allowed to wear pants to school for goodness sake. I will give her credit for becoming the first black woman in Congress.
And if you haven't noticed......there hasn't yet been a woman President regardless of race
ok be a prick for all I care. but to name a black man that ran for President in 1818, when slavery was at it's height and blacks had no rights whatsoever, very few even had an education and nearly all whites were racist...…...and then cry because he didn't win. If you want to count him go for it
Similar with Chisolm though more because she was a woman during a time when women weren't even considered for top jobs (CEO, Executives, etc) much less President. And as I said before, there still hasn't been a woman President......but you go ahead and count her too if it makes you feel any better.
Granted racism sucks and always has, not just in this country but around the world and from the beginning of the world as well. So does being a woman in a mans world. But you can't let it keep you down& out, but to propel you up and forward