America's race problem may be worse than any other country in the world, and probably is, although that is opinion.

Can Obama be president? I'm Italian American, and if were up to Giuliani(a fellow paisano) and Obama, I would probably vote Obama. That being said, I don't think Giuliani or Obama get the nominations, because lets face it, most voters are white northern european descendents, and most of the voting poplulation is that.
And dont forget the people with the most influence and money in politics, the blue-blood white anglo saxon protestant. Clinton and Kennedy have been the only Catholic, non Protestent presidents.
The best man usually doesn't get the nod. Are you telling me Bush was a better man for the job than John McCain?? Honestly?
Racism is still engrained in alot of Americans, and certain white people, those northern europ. descendents, still have that superiority thing going on.
Who knows tho...I think we will see one in my lifetime and Im 25. This new generation has been brought up alot differently than previous ones and they are alot more educated and have experienced different people and cultures alot more.
So I don't think its as far fetched as some may think...BUT assissination is a real issue. That would be really bad if it happened tho.