The legacy of 'W'?

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I feel Americans are ready to unite the country at all costs, and they're looking for leadership right now; Whether it's a Latino, a female, a black, or caucasion. I'll go a step further, they're not overly concerned with party affiliation as they have been in the past. I think when you look at the overwhelming response people have had to both Senator Obama and Hillary, it's a good indication of how people are willing to break from the status quo and move the country foward. Americans are hungry for new leadership.

Apparently we're not ready for a Mormon though. Really though, for all our forward thinking and championing of democracy here it's remarkable how backwards we are when it comes to our pool of leadership candidates, compared to the rest of the world.