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By voter

November 6, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

This should NOT be about race. Why is it that black people WANT to make it about race? Obama would be more of a uniter if he spoke as if he was proud of being both black AND white…and that we should all be of the same equality. He is actually the one to bring up race during the campaign. No present-day white people are responsible for slavery. I have friends of all races. Most of the time, we can forget that we are different at all. We are all responsible for our OWN success.

By Bers

November 6, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Hurray for America! A barrier to equality has come down, I am prouder than ever of my country. Regardless of what happens next, this is an historic moment. Anyone who fails to recognize that is missing out on something important.

By John

November 6, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Part 2 I remember when Julian Bond ran in ‘76. And of course we remeber Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Let’s not get confused. I think it is the whites who deserve a pat on the back.

By John

November 6, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

I think it is more of a testament to how far whites have come. That enough of them have outlived the prejudice that has been heaped on us. Even yesterday as I was out and about I overheard some whites commenting that now “we ” will see more and more of “them”. We shouldn’t be naive enough to think that this is the first time a person of color has come along who was qualified to run this country.
I am old enough to remember that Shirley Chisolm ran for president in the early ’70s.

By Roger Warren

November 6, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Mr. Lucas - I first met you in 1958 as a childhood friend of your son, Gillem, and I just want you to know that you and your late wife left a wholesome, positive and lasting impression on this white kid. Your home was only the second black home I had ever been invited into and I thank you for giving me a glimpse into your wonderful life.

By rick

November 6, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

This was not a black or white thing just leave it alone.

By Roger

November 6, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

You’re right, Randy, Obama is only half-black, but many house slaves in the plantations of the Deep South were only half-black too, largely due to improprieties of slave owners and overseers, with many house slaves actually being sons and daughters of the owner, and being only half-black made them no less black. And to Mr. Robert Lucas - I first met you in 1958 as a childhood friend of Gillem, and you, your wife and family left a deep, positive and limpression on this white kid - thank you.

By Ecartman

November 6, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyalty that they have shown our recent Republican president.

By Peggy

November 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

I believe that Pres. Elect Obama will go down in history of the finest president this country has ever had. He has the dignity and integrity and a great calmness about his person, and thinks things through. He is a great example of more persons should be like. I am impressed with his devotion to his wife and family. Yes we can America, Yes we can !! Hurray for Obama, and all Americans. Realize I am a caucasion, and a register Rep., and vobut saw the truth spoken very plainly and elequently

By Peggy

November 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

I believe that Pres. Elect Obama will go down in history of the finest president this country has ever had. He has the dignity and integrity and a great calmness about his person, and thinks things through. He is a great example of more persons should be like. I am impressed with his devotion to his wife and family. Yes we can America, Yes we can !! Hurray for Obama, and all Americans. Realize I am a caucasion, and a register Rep., and vobut saw the truth spoken very plainly and elequently

By MC Gentry

November 6, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States is a proud moment for peoples from all walks of life.

I am proud to know that our oldest living relative, Robert Lucas, has been blessed to live to see this marvelous event taking place in our history.

Proud moreso,of my grandchildren for the first time in their lives having obtained the age of 18 this year, have the privilege and opportunity to vote, to witness this living history, a path carved for them through generations

By randy

November 6, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

i dont see the big deal he is only half black first of all and so what if he is black this is why there is still raceism people keep bringing it up and rubbing it in now if obama lost people would blame it on his color and thats the truth personaly i really like obama and i think he will start cleaning this country up and start fixing GWBs mistakes and problems i think he is a great leader thats why i voted for him and im looking forward to having him as president