Barack Obama

Barack Obama, a man creating history on the books. It wasn't that long ago when African Americans couldn't vote. No one would have thought in a million years that we would have an African American nominated for president by a major party. Many feel that the situation is being overrated. Some people feel that Obama will only be voted for because he is African American. I think what many forget is the fact that Obama has realistic goals. He acknowledges the problems that the country is currently involved in and offers a solution. Obama is not getting endorsements from people that he will owe an obligation to once in the white house. Obama is a smart man that offers the opportunity for growth.

Aside from Obama's goals for this country, he offers guidance to many of the nations young black men. The average black male of the twentieth century longs for the street life. It is what they see on television, it is what they see in their neighborhoods, a street life is also what some of these men's parents set as a path for them to follow. Obama's nomination tells black men that life isn't as much of a struggle as they think it is. Society is coming out of this idea of "a white mans world". Obama's nomination tells black men not to give up but to endure their trials and tribulations to achieve the goals that they have for themselves.

So, in short, lets lay off Obama a little bit and give him some credit. His family, like much of the country, did not come from some rich wealthy background. The Obama family had to work their way up the corporate latter to get where they are. Obama, is merely a symbol that we can accomplish even the unthinkable in today's world.