The Citizens of Earth are officially overjoyed that the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama will soon lead the United States. However, we are far more interested in his education, his thoughtfullness, his integrity, his ability to mediate discussions and lead a wonderfully diverse nation, his willingness to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the job he will do as president than we are with the color of his skin.

However, it cannot be denied that the election of the first black president of the United States of America is an occasion for celebration by all people of all colors and creeds.  Why?  Because it suggests that a man can indeed be judged "not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character." A hope once expressed by the wise and eloquent Dr. King.  Perhaps women, too, will can be judged by the content of their characters, rather than by the length of their skirts. 

So that leaves us to wonder if race is significant in US Politics, and indeed in US Society, or if we as a people are learning to be more colorblind.  Does this mean that in the future a woman or a man with dark skin will be able to run for the office of president with the news focusing on real issues instead of on skin color or gender?  Here's hoping. 

Regardless of your stance of race in U.S. politics, the video below is funny. It's essentially 2008 U.S. Civics/History class meets the 1994 video game Killer Instinct.  We would ike some representative democracy and $20 worth of arcade tokens, please. Remember both of those?  Oh, and a large pepperoni pizza. Here's to a bright, non-judgemental, and open-minded future! 

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