A NEW President

Hey all!

It's a presidential election year, and last night, Barack Obama was elected president!

Here are my thoughts (at the moment) on the subject. Tomorrow, I might add some more "clarifying" thoughts, but these are my thoughts today.

I don't totally understand all of the amazement surrounding his election.

I'm not political. I'm not racist. I don't really have strong feelings about him being president one way or another.

It's just that, in regards to his "heritage", he's not 100% African-American, as the media might lead you to believe (or forget).

His father was "black", and from Kenya (as I understand it), but his mother was not black. She was white.

Yes, Obama's skin is black, and maybe that's what people are referring to. And I agree, of course -- I have eyes, and can see -- his skin color is black.

And if we're just going to hype that a black-skinned man made it to the White House, fine. I agree with that one. That hurdle has been jumped. : ) Great.

But to me, that's not the total issue.

If we're "making history" here (which we are), then let's be very specific, so that people who read about it 100 years from now, will know that yes, a black-skinned man was elected president, but that he wasn't 100% African-American.

Yes, it's a step forward, and perhaps it will open up the door for the possibility for people who have been born of two "African American" parents to be able to be elected president, but for me, it's just not the same.

I give him credit for what he has done -- being the first person to open the door.

But I just don't see him as being "The First African American President". He's half white.

Half is not the same as 100%.

It's really no big deal that the media claims that he's the first black president.

A rose is a rose, no matter the name.

But to me, if he were 100% African-American, it would be much more impressive and historical!

And it would be even BETTER if there was a good story to go along with it -- where his ancestors had been slaves in America and finally -- their grandson became President! Ta-da! That would be glorious and wonderful! THEN, you'd have something that would perk my ears!

That would be monumental, amazing and significant!

That's all I've got to say about it for now.

As you were, citizens! : )

Have a good day!