rhetorical query

[rkt]

if the usa is soooo over racism and/or sexism, and anyone who wants to challenge the sentiment is racist/sexist themselves; a communist; against 'america'; trying to cause trouble; delusional; just plan wrong, so neeener; etc. then why the hell is it even a question, never mind an out-right statement of america's "readiness", or lack thereof, for a president who is either a black man or a (white) woman?

[apparently being both black and a woman AND president is no longer even a current question.]



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Comments

[liveavatar.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I think that if Bush's policies had worked in Iraq, Condoleezza Rice would have had a chance. Colin Powell might've had a chance. I'd be willing to bet that the first black and/or female president will be a Republican. That's the only way the Republicans will be inside the tent pissing out, as it were.

None of which should be read as thinking that the USA is over racism or sexism. (Seriously, it's hard to imagine anyone thinking that. Jeez, all you have to do is see the movie Borat to know how bogus that is.)

[rkt.livejournal.com]

i'm with you on the republican thing. particularly since oh-noes, if a liberal votes for the (straight) white man, they must be prejudiced!!1!

i don't understand the deniers. really, it makes no sense.

[kaygigi.livejournal.com]

Dammit R, there are times when I wanna be snarky and I just can't think of anything good! Like now. Perhaps I'll comment later with snark, but right now, my brain just isn't working...

[amyannosu.livejournal.com]

Seriously. I don't think that America is ready. It actually upsets me that everyone's getting my hopes up about Hilary and Barack when I really think that it will backfire big time. *sigh*