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quinnox

(20,600 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2013, 04:24 PM Aug 2013

Be honest, do you think some people prefer a white man for president [View all]

just because this is what we have grown accustomed to?

I think so, the feelings of tradition seem to have a great hold on many Americans. Since 99% of Presidents have been white males, this is what many people expect. (Note: this is not how I personally feel about who should be president)

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Be honest, do you think some people prefer a white man for president [View all] quinnox Aug 2013 OP

Yep JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #1

Not necessarily. kentuck Aug 2013 #2

if only we could get BIG $$ out of elections.... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #10

I'm certain that every white bigot in the country prefers a white man for president notadmblnd Aug 2013 #3

YES. bravenak Aug 2013 #4

Yes but among the more "tolerant" in general, I think gender may end up a bigger obstacle than race hlthe2b Aug 2013 #5

"99% of Presidents have been white males" jberryhill Aug 2013 #6

I acknowledge my math may have been a little off quinnox Aug 2013 #9

well, actually it works since Obama is of mixed race... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #20

Ha! Ha! Ha! But what you wrote is true, though. Cal33 Aug 2013 #48

"just because this is what we have grown accustomed to?" Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #7

And sexist. N/T Just Saying Aug 2013 #26

Agreed Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #29

some people are statists demwing Aug 2013 #35

It could be for a few but the overwhelming majority are racist - nt Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #38

without a doubt /nt demwing Aug 2013 #42

No, I think some people prefer white men for president because some people are CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #8

I think it would be easier for a white man to get elected than a woman or member of an ethnic group NightWatcher Aug 2013 #11

yes, thanks for pointing out Obama is half-black quinnox Aug 2013 #17

What the hell? RZM Aug 2013 #24

Said broken doorknob would be smarter. Brigid Aug 2013 #46

I would say that is true for about 80% of all US conservatives. Zorra Aug 2013 #12

Yes, I believe they are called... Bay Boy Aug 2013 #13

Yes, but probably not the people who voted for Obama n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #14

Oh come on. nt DevonRex Aug 2013 #34

What? n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #41

I thought that before the 2008 election. Jenoch Aug 2013 #15

Be honest, do you think some people are Republican? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #16

lolol n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #43

Yes, some, but I believe very few care... nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #18

...And then the Tea Party was formed. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #19

heh heh quinnox Aug 2013 #22

You even have to ask this question? VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #21

Yep mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #23

I'd say no more than 25% ecstatic Aug 2013 #25

I think your estimate is way low. Just Saying Aug 2013 #31

Keep in mind, we've been exposed to the concept for at least 15 ecstatic Aug 2013 #39

I don't care what color or gender the President is. RC Aug 2013 #27

I'm 100% sure some people would prefer a white male for POTUS Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #28

How about an ugly female? Just Saying Aug 2013 #33

'a pretty female?' leftstreet Aug 2013 #47

not the majority of voters in the last two elections. spanone Aug 2013 #30

Yes to both white and man. I think it's so ingrained in some that DevonRex Aug 2013 #32

+1 Just Saying Aug 2013 #37

I would say yes, but more in the past AndyA Aug 2013 #36

Do I think some people prefer a white man for POTUS? Yes. Not most, Obama won more than Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #40

And others prefer black men for President or women, or Hispanics or Asians...and on and on. dkf Aug 2013 #44

I think the great majority of Americans don't look at it that way. badtoworse Aug 2013 #45