[piercehawkeye45]

I would say skin color doesn't mean as much as culture, ideals, and looks in American politics. As long as a person of any gender and skin color can appeal the majority in views, personality, and looks, they will most likely stand a chance.

Saying that, I do believe white America (since race is the leading divider in our country) is ready for a black skinned president but they are not ready, or will ever be, for a president that puts the black community's interests ahead of white's, urban over suburban, etc. Just looking at the population that Obama targets shows a lot.

Area also affects our perspectives on this. I go to liberal college campus so the vast majority are Obama supporters here but I don't know what the rest of the country is like.