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e say this first and unequivocally: I loved Michelle Obama last night. All the adjectives apply: smart, compassionate...well, do you need any others?
As I watched her, I couldn't help but wonder whether it could have been the other way around. After all, after launching Public Allies, she certainly could have run for State Senate, and after three terms, she could have run for the U.S. Senate, just like Barack. But does anyone really believe that she would have been annointed a rising star like her husband, and been the nominee instead of him?
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both represent a great political leap in this country, but America has a ways to go. I can only hope that there's an acceleration of history in the near future. That in the next decades we see a black woman, a hispanic woman, a lesbian, an Asian, a gay man, a transsexual, any combination of the above, all taken seriously as candidates for the highest office in the land, for the sole reason that they are the most qualified persons we can find for the job.
I have to admit, I would have to do some work on myself to be able to vote for, say, RuPaul, even if she came up with a cure for global warming and peace in the Middle East. The thing is, I don't know what would be more likely to help me hear the message instead of judging the messenger. A little more makeup--or a little less?
MCO 2008
I totally embrace your point. I think that Dr. King's dream expanded applies to everyone--one day I hope that we are all judged by the content of our character and not our race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic class, religious beliefs or lack thereof, and whatever behaviors and attributes I have forgotten in this list.
By the way, if skillful application of make-up and the ability to walk gracefully in six inch heels is an indicator of presidential material, then I would most definitely vote for RuPaul.
P.S. Like the image!