Black Man vs White Woman?

Is this Presidential Election simply about a Black man vs. a White woman? No! So please don't let idiots like Jesse Jackson, Charles Rangel, and Bob Johnson marginalize your opinion.

Barack Obama is a strong black man with an incredible sense of purpose. He has a record of caring for the underprivileged and under-represented people in this country.

Hillary Clinton is an incredibly smart woman with a proven track record for fighting for what's right. She fought the HMO's when she was First Lady and has a bone to pick with them regarding Universal Healthcare.

One person that white people should never assume speaks for black people is Bob Johnson. He has built his empire off of the backs of black people just like many white slaveholders. Hillary Clinton should not consider this man the voice of reason or responsibility for black people. Bob Johnson has a history of exploiting ignorant black people (BET programming) and underpaying intelligent black people (Tavis Smiley). At the same time, Barack Obama shouldn't think that Oprah is the voice of the black experience (to supplement his). Oprah has a track record of rewarding white people domestically (Oprah's favorite things), rewarding black people abroad (School in Africa), but ignoring local black concerns (with the exception of Katrina). Obviously Oprah is a much more credible and believable billionaire than Bob Johnson, but both candidates for President need to establish their own identities based on their programs and initiatives, not based on their race or sex.

Barack Obama has several inconsistencies that he needs to be accountable for and respond accordingly. One major inconsistency is his statement that he would not owe any favors or employ any Federal lobbyists in his campaign. However, one of his top campaign employees is a State Lobbyist. The distinction between state and federal is purely academic and any excuse related to this distinction would be an insult. The bottom line concern with this conduct is that if he cant keep his promises now, will he really be able to once he's in office.

Hillary Clinton is in bed with several Special Interest Groups and cannot defend her reasoning behind voting to support the war as well as the amendments to the Patriot Act.

I'll admit, I haven't decided who I'll vote for yet, but there are just so many things that I like about both of these candidates. Barack Obama inspires me. Hillary Clinton teaches me. Do I really have to choose?

I want to be taught and inspired.