The Role of Prejudice and Bigotry in the Presidential Election

The current Presidential campaign is the most hotly contested in decades and for the first time in history, all three remaining candidates are victims of prejudice and bigotry. Each candidate will make history if elected. Barack Obama the first African American, Hillary Clinton the first woman and John McCain the oldest person. Those are the very reasons inciting a climate of bigotry and prejudice.

The subject of racial prejudice hovers around Senator Obama. The race card has already been brought out into play and will continue to haunt Obama. Comments about race by certain religious leaders ignited controversy while embarrassing and damaging his campaign. There can be no doubt that white supremest bigot America will rally its troops to vote against Obama. It's a fact the overwhelming majority of Black America supports Obama solely "Because he is one of us." If Obama is elected, will some white supremest group be incited to violence? If Obama is not elected, will African Americans express disappointment by rioting? Obama will always be judged by the color of his skin which is an unfortunate reality.

Even in this so-called enlightened age, women are all too often treated as less than equal to men. Senator Clinton faces gender prejudice because some people will not vote for her because of her sex. Many Americans, mostly men, still believe "A woman's place is in the home." It cannot be denied that men have problems with female authority figures which is frequently reflected on TV and in movies. The relationships between female superiors and male subordinates is a continual subject of examination. If Clinton is elected, how many men will curse "that bitch" is President? If Clinton is not elected, how many women will feel their sex has again been suppressed? Clinton will always endure extra scrutinizing because of her gender.