What Difference Does A Black President Make?

Here's a clue:

As talk is happening over key positions in the White House, like Attorney General and White House Counsel, for the first time I'm hearing of TONS of qualified Black and female candidates. Names like Deval Patrick, Eric Holder, Mark Alexander, and Janet Napolitano are being passed around, along with some white potentials. But here's the thing: This is the FIRST time people of color and women are in the first round of candidates, rather than an afterthought to satisfy a special interest group. That's pretty phenomenal to me, and it shows why it's important to have a Black person in the White House. And with the exception of one person, I've never even heard of these qualified African-Americans and women! Go figure! Based on the actions of our former Presidents, you would have thought that there are no competent candidates of color and few qualified women out there for top White House spots! Humph!!!

Election Day

Boy, am I excited!!! I'm sitting here waiting for my 6:30am babysitter to come so I can go vote before heading off to work. I am watching CNN and seeing tons of folks - BLACK folks - standing on line in Philadelphia and St. Louis and Richmond waiting to vote. Man, I am so proud of my people!!!

To say this is an historical moment in our country is an understatement. I hate to say it, but for many folks, this is the first time they've felt their vote had even a chance of mattering (is 'mattering' a word?).

Gotta go -- the doorbell's ringing!