Black Concept – Is Ferraro Correct?
After months of listening to news broadcasts and press updates about the coming elections, the question has abruptly awakened the Democratic party. Is the Democrat Party seriously running candidates, or concepts?
Whether we look at the concept of a woman for president or a black man, we’re still looking at the same controversial statement. If you don’t vote black for Barack Obama, are you racist? If you don’t vote female for Hillary Clinton, are you anti-feminist?
The true question should be not about the voter, but about the candidates. Are they capable of managing a country? Do they either one have the ability to perform in the White House? Are we voting in concepts and controversy, or are we electing a world class leader for the United States of America?
Perhaps Ferraro’s comments were “rediculous” as Obama has proclaimed, or perhaps not. Perhaps, Ferraro has a point that should be further investigated and perhaps, the point should even be discussed and debated.
This is not the first time in history that Geraldine Ferraro has sparked controversy in political circles. Ms. Ferraro’s political history never included a soft spoken woman. Her voice reverberates from past comments. Should this election be different?
In 1984, Ms. Ferraro participated in a presidential campaign as the vice presidential nominee. Sparked by the same ”conceptualized campaign” Ms. Ferraro campaigned heartily as the first woman in that position. Her efforts are remembered by many who experienced the campaign, both for and against her.
As resilient as American politics are, I often wonder if the relevance of race or gender is part of that resilience. Do we LIKE having a WHITE AMERICAN MALE in the White House?
Perhaps, as Ms. Ferraro suggests, Americans’ are conceptually challenged. The question remains. Are we campaigning with candidates or concepts?
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