Nice, but... since Obama won there seems to be a bigger focus on the racial difference than before. Or is that just me? - TobiasVerhoog.com

What I just noticed is he probably has the second shortest hair after Ike (bald) and John Quincy Adams (#6 for those who don't know). - Andrew Leyden

i'm confused Tobias, not sure what you mena. Clearly yes, race has played a big role in this election. - Zee.

Obama is the first president without grey hair? Really? - Peter

Tobias, voting for or against Obama based on race would have been to vote ignoring all the other other issues at hand so it wasn't a focal point. Now that he's won we're free to focus on the historical moment of having our first minority President and what that means and says about us as a country. - David Knight

@David Knight I think you nailed it. The focus on race that you see right now shouldn't be classed as "since Obama won" but "at the moment of his winning." We have crossed a boundary. We should take note. Now that we've crossed, our attention to Obama's race will dissipate. On the other hand, the fact of his race, name, and lineage will loom large in foreign policy throughout his presidency. - Michael Markman

@gregory lent. Hmm. I see humans. Don't you? - Michael Markman

just realised ceebee posted this earlier - sorry man, didn't realise. - Zee.

Nice - fbrunel

Nice but why only Obama's hair is black? :) - Ahmet Alp Balkan

@gregory. It isn't just coincidence that all 44 are male, and 43 are white. If we want to follow the path to ensuring that differences are not barriers, we can't deny that historically they have been. Following that path requires us to cross some boundaries into new territory. This graphic marks one such boundary. I believe it puts us closer to your wish of "human not color" - Michael Markman

We've come far, FAR, in what amounts to only a couple generations. With not only the memory, but the living memory, still so fresh in so many, acknowledging and even celebrating each step down that road to unity is to pay respect to those did and gave so much to bring us this far. - Michael W. May

I completely agree with your last statement Gregory so why have you bought it up in the first place? (in your first comment) - Zee.

Celebration and Acknowledgment, even Discussion surrounding a Black Man as US President shouldn't be expunged, ignored, or stifled based on the We're All Created Equal argument. That sounds fairly bananas to me. - Marko Bon

There's been some focus on race last night and today, but it will probably die down, just as the focus on gender died down within a few days of Pelosi's elevation to Speaker of the House, or O'Connor's elevation to the Supreme Court. Pelosi and O'Connor were eventually evaluated based upon the issues, and Obama will be (and has been) evaluated based on the same. - Ontario Emperor

i'd have to agree - lets agree on blocking together eh? :) - Zee.

aaah...that feels better. - Zee.

before, it was a talking point. Today it's history, something that sends a huge message to the rest of the world. South Africa did it before us, now we're in the 20th century. 20th. - randulo

You can have unity and still see that people are different. Recognizing and accepting our differences can make us stronger. Unity, not uniformity! - David Knight

Damn, Cotton Hill has been elected a lot of times! - Tai