Can Barack Obama Bank On Black America?

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I watched the victory speech made by Barack Obama in awe. This Black man is comfortable in his own skin and won the primary by a significant margin in a state with an African American population of 2.5 percent. Was it the Oprah factor or is America really ready to put a Black man in the White House?

What I really want to know is will Black folks support Obama with their contributions and votes? Hear me out now. Magic Johnson, Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Mrs. Jesse Jackson and a host of other Black dignitaries have tossed their hat in the ring with Hillary Clinton. Obama is behind in the South Carolina primary where 50 percent of the Democratic electorate is Black.

Will folks validate a comment made by a Caucasian acquaintance of mine who said, "White folks will never be as hard on Blacks as they are on each other." Are Black folks holding Barack Obama to a higher standard?

I believe African Americans need to investigate what the man stands for particularly as it relates to the economy. This mortgage and credit crisis has impacted African Americans more severely because of the large numbers who were lured into buying homes with zero down and adjustable rate mortgages. WWOD -- What would Obama do to right this situation? Obama's Web site says, he "will crack down on fraudulent brokers and lenders. He will also make sure homebuyers have honest and complete information about their mortgage options, and he will give a tax credit to all middle-class homeowners. Check out where he stands on the issues at http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/economy/#home-ownership

Black America, it's time to vote with your pocket book and to kick the emotions to the curb!