Is it time for a woman to lead? Yes. Is it time for a black person to lead? Yes.

[Colobo]

Both are historical, and both have a great chance of happening. Let's not minimize one or the other- a woman in the WH is not a bigger accomplishment than a black person winning the presidency or vice-versa.

Let's rejoice, because either way we will see something great happening in November.

[Olney Blue]

1. True! Dems rock.

[maddiejoan]

2. Ladies First!

;)

[Colobo]

3. You can make an argument for both.

African-Americans, of both genders, are probably the most oppressed group in the history of this nation.

[apnu]

5. The Native Americans might argue with that.

Not picking a fight, just asking that we keep an eye on sweeping generalizations. (Myself, a poor sinner here, included)

[maddiejoan]

6. Someone needs--

a humor injection

[Iktomiwicasa]

7. debateable

Not to minimize the terrible terrible things done to black folks over the centuries, but I'm still amazed how invisible my people are to the average American.

[Iktomiwicasa]

4. yeah, it's time

and WAY past time for an indigenous person to lead.

[NMMNG]

8. Hear, hear

:hi:

[Metric System]

9. Well I'm glad this didn't turn out to be a Condi Rice appreciation thread. n/t