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

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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 have heard similar questions about when we'd expect the first female president, and if the country was ready. Given that women are so different - biologically, emotionally, psychologically, etc. - I think it's more likely that people would question "if we were ready" for a woman to be president. Women are biologically predispositioned to give birth, are innately more nurturing, etc. I have heard people joke that what if a female president had PMS and decided to (insert some horrible decision) based on her emotions.

Men are men, and will almost always be seen as the likelier candidate for any position of power. But there is no difference between how a black man and a white man "operates", if you get what I mean. Does that make sense?