One of the main problems at the moment is that the USA is a predominantly white nation (representing 70% of the population), has been for quite a while, and is currently being lead by a racial minority, in this case black which only accounts for 10% of the population. Whenever a minority starts to lead the majority it always runs the risk of being viewed as a racist outcome akin to apartheid in South Africa. Although at 6 feet 2 inches Mitt Romney is hardly of white proportions, for example James Madison the fourth president of the United States stood at 5 feet 4 inches, and this might lead to a large protest or white vote against both candidates from voters unable to determine which candidate is blacker than the other.