Azizi posted:
Furthermore, I would certainly hope that regardless of what race or ethnicity a voter is, her or his decision who to vote for as president of the USA-not to mention other elected offices-would be based on a whole lot more than his or her race and gender and the candidates' race and gender, if either's race and gender plays a factor in that decision at all.

Absolutely. I have a huge problem with the fact that race/gender is considered an issue in politics.

And am I the only one bothered by the fact that, if Obama wins, it'll be considered a victory for blacks, and he'll be called the "first black president"? Talk about insulting! I'd hate to have my personal achievements co-opted by my race.