Hi, JB,
> Tell me when a suitable candidate has run for president?
IMHO, 1992. Paul Tsongas, though he was out of the running by the time my
state's primaries came around. Prior to that, probably 1980. John Anderson
was the last candidate I voted for rather than against.
> If a female ran for president, and was either the most qualified or had
the
> best stand on the issues, I would vote for her.
Yes, but would the majority?
> Is rascism the reason we have never had a black president?
It has a lot to do with it. I suspect one of the reasons Colin Powell never
ran was because of the fact that it would have made him a huge target. I
also suspect he could have been elected.
> Or an oriental president?
To quote a Chinese friend of mine, "An Oriental is a rug. I'm Asian."
Oriental is an offensive term.
John F. Kennedy, who barely won the Presidency over Richard Nixon in 1960,
had to overcome a whole lot of anti Catholic bigotry. I suspect it would be
far worse for a minority or female candidate even today.
Just my .02....
-Caity
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