See Obama for who he is

Erin Aubry Kaplan is an editor to the op-ed section of the Los Angeles Times. She was born in Los Angeles. Her family is Creole from New Orleans. She has worked for many. She is a writer and journalist. Her articles appeared in many magazines, newspapers, publication such as the London Independent, the Guardian, Salon.com, The Crisis, Newsday, Contemporary Art Magazine, the Utne Reader and Black Enterprise. She has a B.A. in English and M.F.A. in Theater Arts from U.C.L.A. From these, we know she has a great knowledge in writing. She wrote an article on Los Angeles Times about “See Obama for who he is” which I totally agreed with her on this. As we all know the American is a freedom country. We can say what we want to say, do what we want to do, and the most important part is “that all men are created equal”(from the Declaration of Independent). So why American treated Obama as a blackman and he is facing difficulty in his candidate for president.

“The question of race that has been raised repeatedly in Obama's campaign is both straightforward and existential: Is he really black? Isn't he really biracial? Or maybe post-racial, even nonracial? A writer for Salon.com, analyzing a swing through Kansas during which Obama lauded the relatives on his white mother's side, delved into why Obama wasn't playing up that part of his heritage and embracing his "inner diversity"; "Can America elect a zebra?" the piece asked. Another admiring Salon article credited Obama for taking the path to a "post-racial destination" -- but also for the bold move of "making himself black."” (Source is from Los Angeles Times). There are many questions about whether or not making him as a president for next term. Obama was born in America, and he is living in America now. But he is not treated as an American with his right to be a president for next term. People are still seeing him as a stranger for the White House. “Let's face it, change is hard. It can be ugly. It's not about conciliation but confrontation. And what must be confronted is Obama's blackness, not his whiteness or some notion that he transcends race altogether.” (Source is from Los Angeles Times). Kaplan made a sharp turn point by saying this. We can not judge other as their color, outlook. But we must judge other in their heart. We must see what they are promise and willing to do as a head of a nation. This change may bring America to the highest point in economic wealth and great political system. Why don’t we give Obama a chance?

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