We are not "Spanish"....

It is a long hated thing by me and my family when people refer to us as spanish simply because of the language we speak. Not only is it a misrepersentation but also it does not allow us to claim our own identity. Personally, I am Puerto Rican. And I have never been to Spain. And besides using big words to explain all the injustices I have incurred because of this, I'd rather just say thats its really lame that we as a people are still categorizing people as we see fit and are not embracing indivuality.

First Latino president?

With all of this talk about president elect Barack Obama I feel that another name was not treated with the same spotlight as Obama. Obama was not the only non-Caucasian person running for presidency after all. Many people are quick to forget Bill Richardson who was also running for president in this political race. Yet while he was still running, the spotlight seemed obligated to look more towards Barack Obama as the first Black president than look at Bill Richardson and say hey he could be our first Latino president.

I wanted to ask you why do you think Bill Richardson was not given similar treatment as Barack Obama had. Was it because Obama seemed to have some different flare that Richardson didn't have. Or was it because that America might be ready for a black president, but not ready for the first Latino president? If that is true then when will we be ready for a Latino president if we ever are ready? Could Obama's election be the catalyst for future presidents of multiple races to win or will his election only open the option now to one more race instead of all races?

Joseph G.