The audacity of a candidate who isn't ready for the job

The audacity of a candidate who isn't ready for the job

Four out of five voters say they'd happily support a black presidential candidate. It does not follow that they must choose Obama in '08. The Democrat will have more to offer in 2012 and 2016 than a mere three years in the U.S. Senate, which is what he has now. And if he's not the first African-American president, then someone else will be.

Obama has smarts and good looks, but that's not enough. His fuzzy talk about the audacity of hope and dreams only stokes suspicions of a substance deficit. So does his parading around with Oprah, queen of afternoon TV.

...By sticking to platitudes, Obama lets voters imagine that he believes what they believe. Yes, his potential is undeniably great, and Obama could grow into an impressive leader. But he's not one yet. Any appeal as a symbol of racial healing doesn't overcome that reality.

I dont understand what the big deal is about what gender or race our president is. i think that as long as you listen to what the people have to say and they don't make our country fall to the ground then there good enough to be our president. the wrold no a days is so racist and sexist its unbelievable. until soemone breaks that chain and a women or an african american man or women become president, then i think our society will start to change.