Obama's Victory

President Barack Obama did many things to get to the positions he is at now.” Obama himself struggled with his mixed-race identity and sought to figure out how he fit in with the rest of the world”(Source B). He also had many problems growing up and many complications to get through school since he didn’t have much money. But Obama showed great appreciation for the things he had. He went out in his community becoming a great leader. Not only did he go out in his community and be a leader, But he showed great leadership, as a senate and as a president.Barack Obama was more than just an ordinary President, but he showed great leadership, hard work and cared for others than himself.

He is the first African American to in history to run on a major ticket. In the beginning of his campaign a lot of people questioned his authority and wanted to know could he handle the responsibilities of a president for such a big country. “ I want to know how deep is your love for the people, what kind of courage have you manifested in the stances that you have and what are you willing to sacrifice for. This is the fundamental question. I don’t care what color you are. You see, you can’t take black people for granted just cause your black”. (C.West) These questions just made Obama a much stronger person and he continued to fight.

Barack Obama’s election as the President of the United States in 2008 was considered by many to be a representation of the huge strides the country has made in terms of race relations. Considering that blacks in America were denied civil rights less than five decades ago, his election certainly indicates that progress has been made. Obama and his election to office is linked to this progress because much of the population considers him to be black, including himself. Yet, Obama has as much “white ancestry” as he does “black ancestry.” This specific example can be related to the convention ‘that considered a white woman capable of giving birth to a black

Other main issues were health care, energy and illegal immigrants. Obama stated numerous times during on the campaign trial that all Americans should have health care coverage they can afford. While McCain focused more on health insurance by compelling them to make prices within American’s means and make them feel protected with everyone receiving the same tax benefits. On energy, both candidates opposed drilling in the Alaska refuge but that is where the similarities end. McCain supporters during his rallies would chant, “drill, baby, drill” which gave much insight on his views on energy (Balz, 2009, 206). He supported the expansion of offshore drilling and the increased use of renewable sources such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. In principle, Obama said he didn’t oppose expansion of nuclear power but said it had to be done carefully and cost-effectively. The Republican platform had no

While it is undeniable that both of the Obama and Clinton campaigns were successful, their methods for winning could not be more different. Attacking against other candidates, defending personal relations, and putting others on the defense were all tactics that Bill Clinton used to win, going in line with how politics were run back in 1992. Attending rallies, speaking for the people, and shaking hands were Obama's main means for winning. Both campaigns had vastly different methods for winning, and both races were very close at one point. Ultimately, both candidates were able to read the attitude of the American public at that time and deliver what the public wanted to see, a candidate that, in their eyes, would be perfect for president.

The 2008 presidential election saw a significant increase in voter turnout among young people, Blacks and Hispanics. This helped with Obama’s political campaign, for he had a strong connection with minority groups and young voters. With the increase in voting for the Democratic party in 2008 by Blacks, Hispanics and young people, Barak Obama became the 44th president of the

One of the biggest adversity’s Barack has faced is racism. Many people didn’t believe Barak could not become president do to the color of his skin. He experienced this all throughout his life starting in early childhood to the present.While he was in his early childhood, he remembers being made fun of for the color of his skin, he was left out and disliked. (Michael Nelson,2017,p.np.)

Moreover, the fact that it comes from one of Reagan's closest advisers clearly shows even if the racial project were not ubiquitous, the sentiment and strategy surrounding this racial project informed the President's decision making. With whites disproportionately represented in the electorate, Reagan and his advisors only had to appeal to the white majority, directly and proportionately at the expense of the black minority.

There are roles played both in race and gender played within the presidential election. The Republican party has not done well in the African American community compared the Democratic Party specifically for the Obama Presidential Candidacy. The volume number of voters, mainly colored, came to support in 2012 showing African Americans supported Republicans at 11%, and now it has shifted to Democrats at 80% after the "New Deal". African Americans did not vote for people who had the same identity as them. There was no popularity within the Latino race whatsoever. It is not about race or gender, but now as of 2016 is is. Everyone's vote should be counted the same, because we as humans are created

Additional factors, in contrast, appear to have been less strong in this election than one would assume. Estimates of voter turnout indicate that African Americans cast ballots at unprecedented rates in the 2008 presidential election. Barack Obama was considered the first Black major party presidential nominee, and this would be no surprise. This text is a clear example of African Americans being heightened with interest, efficacy, and a sense of racial identity due to the candidacy of Barack Obama the main factor contributing to the surge in Black voter turnout.

David Axelrod a major political consultant, who had worked on prominent Black political figures’ campaigns, Harold Washington, John Street, Michael White, and Dennis Archer, all who became mayors of major cities who sold these non-threatening images to white voters (p. 151). Projecting Obama as a candidate who represents all of America, racially mixed, brought up in a single parent home raised by his white mother, brilliant Harvard Law professor and the typical “All American Boy” done good, endeared him to both Whites and Blacks. Bringing in many powerful Democrats such as Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy and others that counteracted support for his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, was another smart move (p.154). Blacks on the other hand don not have many options in elections for national offices, such as President, Senator etc., so whoever wins the Democratic candidacy for office can count on the majority of them to cast their votes for them. In the final tallies in November 2008, Obama became the first Black Elected President of the United States, and the policies of not addressing race along with the positive display of a “race-neutral” candidate won over the majority of America (p.

I think white supremacy was an important factor when obama went into office because he is a african american man and a lot of caucasian men and women hated him and everything he did but yet a lot of black and hispanic people voted for him and like the changes he did so that's when the division of race in america started.

There was three ways “A Dream Fulfilled: The Story Barack Obama” impressed me. One way he impressed me, was how he handle being biracial at the time period of the civil rights movement. Barack having a Kenyan Father and a White American Mother during the middle of the civil rights movement. For example, the book describes Barack resist being a racist himself because at this time everyone is pointing fingers at each other. He stays clear and still be accepting to other. Another way he impressed me, that he’s genuinely wants to help people. He was just in it to become president for selfish reasons. For example, he was a community organizer. The job has low pay and work with stubborn people. He accepted this job because he truly wanted to help

The election of President Obama marks the most noteworthy political accomplishment for African Americans in the United States during the post-civil rights revolution, thus bringing about a change in the country’s social and political landscape that was steeped in racial discrimination since the founding of this great nation. Because social and political conditions are subject to constant change, President Obama’s

President Barack Obama performed a speech in 2008 while running for president , the speech addressed his race and the recent remarks made about him being African American. President Obama stated that race was an issue during the campaign and they have either said that he was too black, or not black enough to be president. So why did it take so long to get someone of another race into office, African Americans are just as smart as European Americans and they have just as much capability, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. This could also be linked to the long history of racial discrimination that still lingers in America today.