Whoever wins, it will be historical! (vote, thought, president, death) - Elections - City-Data Forum

brattpowered · 03-08-2008, 08:21 AM

Obama would be the first black president, Hillary would be the first female president, and McCain would be the first president to start his term as a septuagenarian! If re-elected, he would leave office at age 80.

America's tolerance is really on full display. Who would have thought we would be on the verge of electing a black man, a woman, or a person who, when sworn in, would only be 1.8 years away from the average age of death for a U.S. male?

We sure have come a long way!

pghquest · 03-08-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by brattpowered

Obama would be the first black president, Hillary would be the first female president, and McCain would be the first president to start his term as a septuagenarian! If re-elected, he would leave office at age 80.

America's tolerance is really on full display. Who would have thought we would be on the verge of electing a black man, a woman, or a person who, when sworn in, would only be 1.8 years away from the average age of death for a U.S. male?

We sure have come a long way!

The fact that we need to discuss their race, or sex, proves we havent come far enough.

brattpowered · 03-08-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pghquest

The fact that we need to discuss their race, or sex, proves we havent come far enough.

That's true, but you have to start somewhere.

pghquest · 03-08-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by brattpowered

That's true, but you have to start somewhere.

Thats the general concensus, but I choose to ignore their race, or sex, (age is an issue as people die)...

flindras · 03-08-2008, 08:37 AM

This will be historical for other reasons. I can't get excited over the female-African-American issue.

TXboomerang · 03-08-2008, 02:17 PM

Its will also be the first time that 2 dems run against each other in the general election with McCain and whoever wins between Obama and Hillary....

paperhouse · 03-08-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tnbound2day

Its will also be the first time that 2 dems run against each other in the general election with McCain and whoever wins between Obama and Hillary....

Mcain's not a ... oH. I see what you did there.

jufrbo · 03-08-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brattpowered

or a person who, when sworn in, would only be 1.8 years away from the average age of death for a U.S. male?

When you put it that way... Maybe if his running mate is any good I can vote for McCain after all.

MichiganKella · 03-08-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tnbound2day

Its will also be the first time that 2 dems run against each other in the general election with McCain and whoever wins between Obama and Hillary....

I laughed out loud after reading this. Good sh't.

LexusNexus · 03-08-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by brattpowered

Obama would be the first black president, Hillary would be the first female president, and McCain would be the first president to start his term as a septuagenarian! If re-elected, he would leave office at age 80.

America's tolerance is really on full display. Who would have thought we would be on the verge of electing a black man, a woman, or a person who, when sworn in, would only be 1.8 years away from the average age of death for a U.S. male?

We sure have come a long way!

Since Hillary has been a member of the protected class of people in this country all of her life, enjoying a life where she could follow her aspirations while being under the radar with no adversity, her becoming president is really not significant. Neither is McCain.

But for a black man to overcome a life of tremendous odds and adversity to become president, this is incredibly significant.