Are We Ready?

Barak Obama could be the first African-American President (he's more specifically Kenyan-American). There are many questions about whether the nation is ready for such a bold step. I mean, we're only a century and a half beyond slavery! Then there's his name, which kind of sounds Arabic. A right winger called him recently Osama Obama. I'm sure people will have a field day with that, especially since we're in a clash of cultures -- but Barak Obama isn't Muslim, he's Christian (United Church of Christ). So, as has been reported, Obama is seeking to make the case that the nation is ready for such a big change.

But Obama isn't the only one who could be a first. There is also the possibility that Hillary Clinton could be the first woman President. Now that would be a major change, wouldn't it. Of course Pakistan, Bangladesh, Britain, Germany, Israel, and India, among others have already beat us to that cross-roads.

Then of course, there's Mitt Romney. Are we ready for a Mormon President?

My, 2008 might be a very interesting election year!

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