Bush: Brother Jeb would be ‘great president’

[James]

Did the leaders in the African American community have that big a problem with her saying she was African American? I thought it was mostly the mainstream press that had fits over that.

Originally posted by UKTriDelt
That makes sense to me... If you're born in African and move to America, then of course you're an African-American (white or black). If you're born in America, I consider you an American, regardless of your skin color.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by kdonline
I know a university professor who was born & raised in South Africa. He is now a naturalized American. He says why shouldn't he call himself an African American, when that's what he really is?? (but this is for another thread..!)

There is a difference between "African American" and "African-American".

-Rudey

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by starang21
i doubt too many americans share your optimism.

i do

[starang21]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
i do

^^^ one of like 14.

LOL

[moe.ron]

I thought Heinz grew up in Rhodesia (now zimbabwe)

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by honeychile
I would have a problem in having a First Lady who wasn't a native-born American.

Why? If the President is native-born, that satisfies the Constitutional requirements. What difference does it make where the person he happens to be married to is from? It's not like the First Lady has any real political "power". She might have some "popular opinion" or general "media" power, but how is that any different from Nicole Kidman (native Australian), for example??