Why?
That's all I want to know. The Oregon Primary is only a few months away, and I am going to have to make my own decision. I've contemplated this many times, especially after watching non-stop coverage on CNN.
I often hear Wolf asking the question:
"How do you feel about Americans electing an African American president?"
And I think "That's right. This is a totally new concept. Our Democratic front runner is a black male. We are about to CHANGE American history forever. What do I mean? Well, think about it like this. We have had the following presidents since 1789:
George Washington
white male
57 years old
John Adamswhite male
62 years old
Thomas Jeffersonwhite male
58 years old
James Madisonwhite male
58 years old
James Monroewhite male
59 years old
John Quincy Adamswhite male
58 years old
Andrew Jacksonwhite male
62 years old
Martin Van Burenwhite male
55 years old
William Henry Harrisonwhite male
68 years old
John Tylerwhite male
51 years old
James K. Polkwhite male
50 years old
Zachary Taylorwhite male
65 years old
Millard Fillmorewhite male
50 years old
Franklin Piercewhite male
49 years old
James Buchananwhite male
66 years old
Abraham Lincolnwhite male
52 years old
Andrew Johnsonwhite male
57 years old
Ulysses S. Grantwhite male
47 years old
Rutherford B. Hayeswhite male
55 years old
James Garfieldwhite male
50 years old
Chester Arthurwhite male
52 years old
Grover Clevelandwhite male
48 years old
Benjamin Harrisonwhite male
56 years old
Grover Clevelandwhite male
56 years old
William McKinleywhite male
54 years old
Theodore Rooseveltwhite male
43 years old
William H. Taftwhite male
52 years old
Woodrow Wilsonwhite male
57 years old
Warren Hardingwhite male
56 years old
Calvin Coolidgewhite male
51 years old
Herbert Hooverwhite male
55 years old
Franklin D. Rooseveltwhite male
51 years old
Harry Trumanwhite male
61 years old
Dwight Eisenhowerwhite male
63 years old
John F. Kennedywhite male
44 years old
Lyndon Johnsonwhite male
55 years old
Richard Nixonwhite male
56 years old
Gerald Fordwhite male
61 years old
Jimmy Carterwhite male
53 years old
Ronald Reaganwhite male
70 years old
George H. W. Bushwhite male
65 years old
Bill Clintonwhite male
47 years old
George W. Bushwhite male
55 years old
(sorry, it was the only decent picture I could find online)
NOW... after all that history and tradition,
all those white males in their 50's and 60's -
here's a hint to what's different.
we have this to choose from in the upcoming election:
Hillary Clintonwhite female
60 years old
(ok, in all fairness - here's a better picture)
Barack Obamablack male
46 years old
John Edwardswhite male
54 years old
Hmmmm. It seems to me, John Edwards would be the logical choice. If America followed in the footsteps of their ancestors, technically they should be voting for the white male in his 50's. But something is different now. Something has changed.
Now, voters are so mad at what the LAST white male in his 50's did, that they are ready to change positions! They are ready to elect an African American, who has barely any experience running a state or country, and has minimal years of experience in politics. They are ready to change history forever. That is quite a statement, my friends.
If you are one of those people who are voting for Barack Obama, then just remember every day that you are part of changing America's history. Because who knows, anything is possible now.
