What If Obama Loses?

To the readers who think this is just about Obama being black and thinking it's an outrage...you're not listening! It's about the MESSAGE that is giving a group of people hope where there used to be NONE. Geez, wake up. This article has helped me better understand the depth of apathy that has come from generations of despair and skepticism - now finally (whether Obama can actually deliver or not) there's a glimmer of hope. But here's my strong criticism - this election is NOT just about whites v. blacks. Obama would not get where he is without the devotion and hard work of a ton of white people. If he loses, they lose too.

Vote Obama for President, because you think, of those left standing, he is the best for America, Don't vote for him simply because he is Black and you are Black. Vote largely on the issues and your expectations for the future, not merely on emotions.

For me, this election is not about the skin color of the candidates -- it's about CHANGING the failing system that the mostly-Republican administration has made worse in the last eight years. This country sucks as of late; and, going another four+ years with an administration that's "politics-as-usual" would just make it worse. Obama may not have all the answers (no one does), but at least it appears that he is willing to CHANGE things to try and get our country back on top. I don't care if he's freakin' purple or his wife is an alien -- he's American and espouses American values and, unless he is a big fat liar (like we already know Bush and McCain are), he is the best hope for a better America. Now, if he could bring Ross Perot on board, we might get things going.

I'm voting for Obama; I'm a white American; and, I approve this message.

Yes, I am afraid our election is a poularity contest! The one that is most popular is the one we vote for and the one that wins! As a white american I am also afraid that race is what will it will all come down to...unfortunalty, my children see it as well at school. And as my 7 year old said with purity and honesty, "Mommy it is not right for people to make him loose because he has brown skin." We would just be ignorant not to realize it is still a battle in the country to eliminate racism...and that is terrible. But I, as many others, can't wait to change that when Obama takes office in January! We just love him...and he is popular here.

We are all victims of racism. I have to remind myself when white people angrily protest, they are not even aware of how racism has affected them. I am a white woman and this article almost made me cry. I feel that Barack Obama is more qualified than any president I can think of in my history and yet I too fear he will not win. I too will be devastated.

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Black or White, the Liberal/Democratic voice has not been acknowledged in a LONG time...THAT is what will cause riots and disenchantment. The consevatives basically stole the vot in florida from Gore, and how Kerry lost is beyond me, but the conservatives had thier shot- and it was a good long one- and our country is a now a complete and historic mess. If the liberals don't get thier chance this time, there will be a HUGE segment of the population that wll basically like they're not members of the political process and the country.
How those people will react is what I fear...

Wow, I'm glad to see whites are color-blind enough to vote for Obama; but, if he loses (maybe - shockingly - because the majority of people do not like his policies or maybe even him personally, irrespective of race) blacks are going to blame white people's racism (and possibly riot). I would think the evidence then is one race has generally moved on from racism and the other one refuses to follow. I think riots work well in third world countries when you don't get what you want (for whatever reason). We should do that here. (These people can vote?!?) Just out of curiosity, what are black people going to say when he wins? Are they going to move on then and address the self-perpetuating issues in their community caused by their own design? Will everything stop being chalked up to "racism?" What if loses in 4 years (if he wins); were we not racist now but more racist then?If 98% of black people vote for Obama, but only 50-60% of white people vote for McCain, who outwardly looks more influenced by race (and thus would be racist, in the loose definition of the word)? Why is not ok for 98% of white people to vote for the white candidate out of solidarity? Is it because that type of voting is narrow-minded and counterproductive in a healthy democracy? Sorry, just had to get my thoughts out.

I don't understand, Why is it racism if a white person respects Obama very much, but does not want to vote for him because of his stance on taxes, the war in Iraq and abortion; however, it is not considered racism if an African-American person votes for Obama just because he is African-American? In this article, not one of the issues was mentioned and the whole article was just based on the race issue. As Americans, we have come much farther than that and race should not even be an issue.

This article is only printed to put the seeds of riot in people's minds. Obama is not what he seems and that is not a black/white issue.

I am a white European married to an American Hispanic who like many poor kids in New York City did not have a lot of things going for them. But he paid attention in school and did his best without any guidance or complaints. He is now retired with a rich career and a Masters Degree behind him. I have never heard him say that we need a president in office who will support or take care of less fortunate people like him. He did it all on his own by making the right choices. America is truly the country where you can achieve anything you set your mind to. This is why I don???t understand the pack mentality of the majority blacks who vote solely based on color ??? what does color have anything to do with the presidential race or any other job for that matter? It has to do with whether you have the experience or not required to do that job. And what is a black president suppose to do for them that they cannot do for themselves?? By the way, my husband is republican and I am VERY proud of him because he is a good example of what America is all about i.e. it???s all up to the individuals to make something out of themselves and not the government.

When I watch Barack Obama in action, I forget color completely. I am a white American and I have lived in Thailand for 15 years. One's skin color means nothing to me. What means a lot to me is that Obama is a TCK (third culture kid)--he has lived in another country and has experienced living in another culture. I had always hoped that a Third Culture Kid would run for president of the U.S.A. and now I have my wish. He MUST win for the good of America and for the good of how we are perceived in the world.

I am a white European married to an American Hispanic who like many poor kids in New York City did not have a lot of things going for them. But he paid attention in school and did his best without any guidance or complaints. He is now retired with a rich career and a Masters Degree behind him. I have never heard him say that we need a president in office who will support or take care of less fortunate people like him. He did it all on his own by making the right choices. America is truly the country where you can achieve anything you set your mind to. This is why I don???t understand the pack mentality of the majority blacks who vote solely based on color ??? what does color have anything to do with the presidential race or any other job for that matter? It has to do with whether you have the experience or not required to do that job. And what is a black president suppose to do for them that they cannot do for themselves?? By the way, my husband is republican and I am VERY proud of him because he is a good example of what America is all about i.e. it???s all up to the individuals to make something out of themselves and not the government.