Things would Be Different if Obama Was "In The House"
Story by Shana White

I still remember when Al Sharpton joined the race for President four years ago. I knew it wouldn't be too long before we would finally have a Black President in office. I remember when I was younger, around 10-years-old, hearing my teacher saying that when we grow older, we could be what ever we want, even the next president. I always thought this saying was either what people say when they couldn't think of anything else to say to young children, or this probably wasn't going to happen in my lifetime. Now that Senator Obama is almost certain to be a leading candidate for President, my outlook is completely different about having a black president.

I'm excited for Obama, not because it would be good for us to a have a man of a different race in office, but also because of where I am in life now. I am looking at history turn at an age that I can understand the things that are going on and their significance.

There will be a lot of things people are going to ask if things go really well for Senator Barack Obama like: How will White Americans react when he is in office? Or will he get the support and votes he needs from Black Americans or Black people? I think we will probably see a lot more action as the 2007 winds down, as far as seeing what his agenda will be in office or even when media or the other candidate starts pulling up backgrounds. Come to think of it, I think this will be the Presidential race of the century. No wait, let me restate that – the Presidential race of all time. What I am hoping for Senator Obama is that unlike Jessie Jackson, or Al Sharpton, he will stick it out till the end.

I read an article from a Washington Post writer who commented on both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. He said that, “This race is going to be the most historic and compelling contest ever… a study in contrasting styles, candidates in which race and gender play central roles.” I agree. Obama's running in this race will be looked at for his ethnic background and political awareness first, and experience second.

Like myself, Barack Obama is also multi-racial. I would like to see other races beside Blacks, running for office or running the office. What I think Barack Obama has in store for my generation is that he would probably be promising us to have more aid for young people of color to go to school.

I'm not the type of person to run to the voting booth when voting time comes around, but I think 2008 will be different because not only are we in an age where women and an African man has the ability to even be running in a presidential race, but also Bush is on his way out. Now, for perhaps the first time, I'm thinking my vote can be that one vote to change things. I would definitely vote for Senator Obama. But then again, it would be interesting to see a former first lady be president, too.

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