Originally posted by Pyrosama
A political candidate doesn't represent the percentage of people that have the same skin color. They represent the percentage of people who share the same values and beliefs that they wish to promote.
Would this in any way invalidate point number two? Would the populace be able to get past believing anyone other than a white male is either being a sell out or catering too much to a specific group?

It's not necassarily the worth of the individual, as I stated. It is in a lot of ways the perception by the nation. Would this effect the capabilities of a non white male from ever effectively (regardless of actual skill at the job) carrying out those duties of the presidency?