Liza said:

[quote]Barack Obama will not make it to the presidency in 2008. I am certain of that. What I am certain is how he has re-written history.
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Why are you so certain that Barack Obama can't win? Is it because you think there are too many racists in this country, hidden in their closets, who will vote against him in a primary or a general because of his color?

I think Barack CAN win. I think he can get elected President. There are enough people who will see that electing a black man president will send such a powerful message and empower so many people. There are enough people in this country who will see the enormous symbolic importance of his candidacy, and also just the plain fact that he's a damn good candidate (and would be if his grandparents were japanese, spanish or eskimos)

But it is true about closeted racists. Which is why I think the democratic party nominating Obama would be a really healthy thing for this country, because it would bring these people OUT of the closet and expose them for who they are. They will not be able to stay quiet and hide their racism if Obama might become President. That will become too much for them. It is dangerous for Obama though. As reported a few days ago, Obama has just become the first presidential candidate (besides Hillary who had it already as former first lady) to have secret service protection given to him and his family this early in a campaign. One story said Obama is getting the protection because Klan groups and others have been posting death threats in increasing numbers as he gets more media attention. The reality is that it is a LOT more dangerous to be a black man running for president than a white man. If he gets close to getting elected, these hatemongers will move heaven and earth to try and assasinate him.