The August 2007 cover of Esquire Magazine poses the question:
Can a white man still be elected president and features John Edwards on the cover.
I’m trying to understand the point of the question objectively but its pretty difficult to do so.
All 43 American presidents have been white men.
Have the blunders of our current president resulted in American voters being unwilling to support white male presidential candidates?
I doubt it.
Do Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama pose a threat to white male presidential candidates? Probably.
Can a white woman be elected president?
Can a black man be elected president?
History shows that a white man can be elected President over and over, from the inception of this country white men have been elected.
So really, whats the meaning behind Esquire’s cover?
Can a white man still be elected president? Is the keyword still? Is this a subliminal call to action to preserve America’s 212 year legacy of white male presidents? Is there any legitimate reason people should be concerned as to whether or not a white man can still be elected president? Is there some sort of conspiracy or movement going on to some how oppress or discriminate against white men?
People often say that race is no longer an issue in America and that everyone is treated equally and fairly. Some believe we all have access to the same opportunities. If this is true, then why is it even a question as to whether or not a white man can still be elected president? Does the race and/or ethnicity of the next American President matter? If so, to whom and why?
I thought electing presidents was suppose to be about voting for the most qualified candidate.
That is foul. Not only can a white man still be elected president but he can be stupid, too.
I expected better from Esquire but perhaps I shouldn’t have. A Reality for all of us; some people never change.
Yes, i white man can still be elected president and i’m glad that atleast now people are starting to realize that a white man isn’t our only option. I hope Obama becomes president, but some of his political policies i disagree with. But i disagree more with McCain then Obama.