What's the difference in Running as a White Woman "R" vs. Running while a Black "D"?

If you are running as a White Woman "R", being new on the scene is refreshing!
If you are running while a Black "D", being new on the scene is frightening!

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can promote that you are a hockey mom who multitasks.
If you are running while a Black "D", you cannot mention that you are Black.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can run as a pit bull, and cry sexism if you are attacked.
If you are running while a Black "D", you are counseled to attack, but if you attack it will offend.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can be naive about foreign policy, and it is no big deal.
If you are running while a Black "D", you must know about foreign policy, and still be called naive.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can become a celebrity overnight based on scandals, and that's a good thing.
If you are running while a Black "D", being called a celebrity makes you a lightweight, not ready to lead.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can be associated with a separatist group, and still be an American.
If you are running while a Black "D", any questionable associations in your lifetime makes you un-American.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you do not need to wear a flagpin.
If you are running while a Black "D", you are questioned for not wearing a flagpin.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you do not have to answer press questions
If you are running while a Black "D", your answers to the press are never quite good enough

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can belong to an extremist church.
If you are running while a Black "D", everything your pastor preaches may be held against you.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can be born in Alaska and be an American.
If you are running while a Black "D", you are born in Hawaii, you may be seen as "other".

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can earn a BS degree in 6 years and be considered qualified
If you are running while a Black "D", you can earn a Doctorate Degree in Law and be considered unqualified.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can speak in generalities and offer no real plan.
If you are running while a Black "D", the details that you provide are never detailed enough.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you are the salt of the earth and people feel you are one of them.
If you are running while a Black "D", you are an uppity elite/other who can't connect.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", drawing a crowd of 25,000 is quite remarkable.
If you are running while a Black "D" , a crowd of 75,000 makes you a messiah/Hitler type.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", your family is out of bound.
If you are running while a Black "D", your family deserves scrutiny, including your wife's college thesis.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", being chosen by your running mate is good enough.
If you are running while a Black "D", earning 18 million votes after 18 months on the trail, doesn't mean we "know" you.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", being a small town mayor means you have responsibilities.
If you are running while a Black "D", being a community organizer is laughable.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you can lie in a speech, and the speech will be hailed.
If you are running while a Black "D", everything you say will be fact checked.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", you are a game changer.
If you are running while a Black "D", you are a result of affirmative action.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", being good looking makes you hot and a good reason for people to vote for you.
If you are running while a Black "D", being good looking is superficial and no reason to vote for you.

If you are running as a White Woman "R", White Women will flock to you, even if they don't share your views, because you are making history!
If you are running while a Black "D", Blacks voters only vote for you because you are black, and that's racism!