2001 poll. When did you think there would be a black president?

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Honestly, and I am not giving the "I don't see color" cliche here, I never thought about it before. I hope that I can explain this without sounding trite or ignorant or naive.

I understand the historical significance of a black president - given that not too long ago, a black person (african american?) didn't have the right to vote, sit in the front of a bus, etc., let alone be elected into the most powerful office in the largest superpower in the world. I get why this is so monumental. But I never thought that it was something that we necessarily had to "be ready for"

I agree. I wouldn't say it was something that we are "ready for" or not. I was just saying that I didn't think I would live to see it based on how color struck this country has been and in a sense still is. But the words "ready for" doesn't make sense to me. I'm not saying you're not making sense, it's just those two words that were forever being used while Obama was running for office.