http://www.sacbee.com/102/story/1370390.html
George Rene Francis has waited 112 years to see an African-American president. Today, he's glued to a television at his south Sacramento retirement home to watch history in the making.
Francis is already a part of history -- he's considered the oldest man in America, and by casting his absentee ballot for Barack Obama, he's arguably the nation's oldest voter.
"President was the only thing he voted for," said one of his three daughters, Lelia Francis LaRue, who helped him fill out his absentee ballot. "He left everything else blank."
Asked why Obama, Francis replied emphatically, "I think he's great, because he's black! Because the white people thought a negro would never be promoted!"
God dammit I hate people.
George Rene Francis has waited 112 years to see an African-American president. Today, he's glued to a television at his south Sacramento retirement home to watch history in the making.
Francis is already a part of history -- he's considered the oldest man in America, and by casting his absentee ballot for Barack Obama, he's arguably the nation's oldest voter.
"President was the only thing he voted for," said one of his three daughters, Lelia Francis LaRue, who helped him fill out his absentee ballot. "He left everything else blank."
Asked why Obama, Francis replied emphatically, "I think he's great, because he's black! Because the white people thought a negro would never be promoted!"
God dammit I hate people.