I voted based on qualifications and the candidate's understanding of the current problems and potential ability to bring a handle on them.
I voted because the candidate genuinely seemed to care about the people and not just about their own personal agenda or the large corporations.
I voted for this candidate based on his proposals and plans have the potential to benefit me for once and not big business and the rich.
I voted for this candidate because he actually has the potential to fix all of the bridges we burned with our allies over the past 8 years.
I voted for this candidate because he has shown the ability to not only stay level-headed and remain calm and composed, but that he truly inspires people, something I don't think any president has done since JFK.
I voted for several other reasons.
I DID NOT vote based on something as petty , stupid, and pointless, as race. If McCain had appealed to me in the way Obama does I would have voted for him. He did not, so I voted for Obama.
I don't care what the color of someone's skin is, and it seems that the majority of America is finally seeing it that way as well.
I believe their were headlines in Europe that summed up the election results as "On giant leap for mankind." It shows that at long last we can put aside such stupid things as t eh color of our skin and make a choose based on ideas we believe in, and choosing what we feel is the most qualified person to get the job done.
Of course someone will argue that minorities voted for him based on race. Maybe so, but I'd like to point out two things: 1.) People voted for McCain based on race, as you just admitted, and 2.) people who are not minorities voted for him not based on race, but because they believe he is the best man for the job, people like me.