MB Civic

http://select.nytimes.com/2006/10/19/opinion/19brooks.html?pagewanted=print

Brooks suggests that Obama’s strenghs would overcome his relative youth and inexperience. However, Brooks never addresses an important question: is the U.S. ready for a black president? Are we any readier for a black male president than a white female one?

It may be important to keep in mind that racism is far more endemic to U.S. society than misogyny. Consider that there are 70 women in the House but only 42 black members, and 14 female senators, but only one black senator.