What if Michelle Obama was white with Blond hair? (what would you think of Barrack?)

Hey People!! We are almost upon the inauguration of President Elect Barrack Obama. Indeed this is a historic event and i'm glad to see it happen. During the Campaign before he was selected I had a lot on my mind regarding the views of the world towards President Obama. Okay.....We all proclaim him as being the first black president. Got it!! I'm tracking on that. Some of us protest saying that he is not black because he's half white. Okay...got it!! Tracking on that too!!

I was thinking one day that what if Obama had a white wife with blond hair and kidz with a much lighter complexion and let's say maybe (Red hair).  Do we really think that Obama would still be considered our first black president. I say no. The contrast in that public image would be so overwhelming that the African American population would probably thrown names of uncle tomish sort!!

I know it sounds crazy, but lets really think about it. If Michelle Obama was not a 6 foot BLACK WOMAN standing next to him, then some of our views would certainly change. Now don't get me wrong...I'm crazy about his election into office and very happy about it. I just wondered what it would be like if he had such a situation and how would the American public view him, especially African Americans. Trust me the family is beautiful and it seems that the Huxtable family is entering the white house. What if It was as I mentioned before? Would we still have the same views?

On a closing note though. I view President Obama's election as wining a division championship. The Super Bowl Is far from won. I encourage all of us to enjoy his this sweet victory now and support the man through more tough times ahead but remember that he cannot save and change your life by himself. It starts with us. Just because we have a black president please believe when some walk out of their houses and into their impoverished neighborhoods, there will still be drugs and crime. We have to know that the key to changing our communities are up to the US! If we rely solely on the election of Obama to change our lives and community then we got it all wrong. Trust me folks, we won't see and immediate change in these crime infested areas. Hell....we probably won't see any change, but that is something we must understand. 

I know how some of us can be at times. Once The man gets elected and we don't see a direct or immediate impact in our lives, then we start to point fingers and saying that he wasn't what we thought he was. African American people please brace yourself because if you don't see any immediate change in your hood don't get discouraged. Just know that it is our responsibility to help the situation. June Bug is still gonna be on that corner slanging dope after the 20th of January. Think about it!

We want change....well we got our start, but what are we doing to help change ourselves and the situations around us. 

alex