Why black person can't become  president of USA ?
549726
Because the country has been extremely racist.  Lets face it we still had slavery at the time the constitution was written.  I hope someday we will have overcome racism to the point we can have any kind of president.
401538
America is ready for a President of any color or gender.  The question is, will American's vote for such a person?  If the right candidate presents him or her self, I think they can get elected.  Right now, though, nobody appears to be this person.  Jesse Jackson?  Yeah, right.  Way too radical, even for some African Americans.  Condoleeza Rice?  No way - she has too much of Bush's dirt on her hands.  Colin Powell?  A possibility, but he has the Bush problem as well, and besides, he has said he doesn't want to run for political office.  Maybe in 2012 a guy like Barak Obama from Illinois can run and win.  I think its more likely that we will see a female President first, like Hillary Clinton.  She is probably going to be the Democratic nominee in 2008, and the Republicans will be hard pressed to find a competitive candidate after all that Bush has done as President.  The country is tired of Republican policy, and are looking for a change.
370190
You can. That's just yet another Bs ghetto line that some idiot created, in order to make their race feel good about themselves. But sadly for them, its yet another smokescreen illusion. \n\nThe sad part is that their own people like that scumbag jesse jackson and al cinnamon sharpton are selling out their own race more than any disingenuous idiot like teddy drunken kennedy ever could. \n\nAlso, many blacks forsake actual smart, articulate and expemporaneuos black leaders, such as clarance thomas, thomas sowell, colin powell and many more for being too "white". \n\nSo their own race frowns upon intellect and upper class thinking and living for the most part, because their "leadership" has sold them a false bill of goods that they've been incorrectly buying into since the 1950's. All they have to do is look at their life, culture and society and see that the same things they complained about over fifty years ago they are still complaining about today. \n\nEnough said.
891398
Obama can't win, he's black, and too many voters are somewhat racist.
821210
This country is still very racist. I think if a black or Hispanic woman was to run for president against the typical old white man, the old white man might win. Even if the woman has better credentials.\n\nWe had a conversation about this at my job, and the men said "If a woman was our president, she would be too emotional, and spend all of the country's money on useless things like world peace".
153794
A woman is more likely to become president first,because of the money involved in campaigning.Its easier to marry into money than earn it and white billionaires are much more common than black ones,who seldom seem to inherit that kind of bucks,but usually have to work hard for it.Of course things are different in other lands and places.
1017468
Yes, I think eventually a woman will become president.  However, I don't think this is going to happen until other countries can take women seriously.  In countries, third world especially, women are less valued than men.  Until those countries value and give equality to women, a female president is unlikely.  Other countries just wouldn't listen to a woman; they may even be offended by it.  \nI think a black president will happen before a woman president personally, the exception of course would be if a black woman was elected like Condi.  I seriously doubt that she'll run though.
426602
you cant just live in the US for a certain length of time, you have to be born there. Look at arnie. he has lived in the US for years, but he will never be able to be the president!
381007
it will be another reason a black man can't get a job
48563
An African-American is a person born in Africa that becomes an American through the naturalization process as regulated by the United States Dept of Naturalization and Immigration, just like the ethnic terms Black, Colored, and Negro, they are all defined as a Negroid person born in Africa according to the United States Census Bureau, and several Federal Courts and Laws. The academic definitions have been altered or eliminated since 1989 to misleading define Afrimericans, but these academic definitions don’t have the value as do the legal definitions, and the Afrimerican Word and definition is the only term/word that accurately, academically, legally, and politically describe and define Afrimericans.
918214
Nobody represents the majority of any population.  Do you feel all African Americans should vote for the same person?  Why cant they all look at the issues and have their own opinions without looking at skin color?
70036
I dont know why the first respondent felt the need to laugh at your question, thats immature. \n\nI dont know if there will be a president who is any race other than white but I definitely think its something that should happen in the near future. I believe if a person of any race can be a citizen in this country and contribute to the economy, then they should be eligible for presidency.
405013
Ask Michael Jordan, Condoleezza Rice, or Robert Johnson...\n\nQuit using race as a crutch and get to work...
279813
Realistically, Clinton was not able to accomplish very much for Black people. When he controlled congress, he was stymied by constant Republican filibusters in the Senate. When he lost congress, he accomplished even less.\n\nHowever, many African American people have praised President Clinton because he has verbally supported causes sympathetic to many black people, and showed a sort of leadership which made black people feel they were neither being taken for granted (as Democrats do) or ignored (as Republicans do).\n\nIn this respect, President Clinton is very similar to President Kennedy. For decades, no African American household was without portraits of Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy. However, at the end of the day you must admit that Kennedy's achievements lagged far behind what he said he wanted to achieve.
617113
great question.\n\nsadly, though i am black, i do not know what i would do. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A BLACK PRESIDENT, but i know better. this country is NOT READY FOR THAT. people would not know how to handle it, and all hell would break loose. if people were more progressive, then i definitely would. \n\nit also depends on the circumstances surrounding the nomination. if i think that whatever party had a black person run for publicity or some sort of twisted political gain, then i would have a lot to think about.\n\ni do not claim a party affiliation.
228414
There could be, if the cards were played right.\n\nSee, although this is probably not the way it would go, ANY form of race or minority (other than White) could make it into Presidential office if they did the right things. See, here's a theoretical play-by-play:\n\n* The early campaigning days. Running as a black candidate will pick up the "excluded minority supporting" votes as well as blacks with chips on their shoulders (such as Black Panther).\n* The counterarguments. Essentially, if any opponent were to disagree, they could play the minority card, discount the opponent as a "hater" and/or "racist" and rally "diversity and tolerance" voters to their side.\n* The issues. With little room for doubt, a Black candidate would be mostly Liberal, given that Conservatives are stereotyped to be racists. Recall that Kanye West claimed that "George Bush doesn't care about blacks" (or something to that extent).\n\nThis is a defeatist possibility, but entirely possible. I'm sure that in a more realistic situation, a black candidate would run with dignity, honor, and respect for his fellow competitors, regardless of race.
179756
Because the Constitution states that only people born in the United States can become president.