In a previous article published by CNN on February 1, 2008, the possibly was brought up. Michelle Obama had attempted to talk her husband out of running for president. But, Michelle Obama explained that she did not have the same concerns that were voiced by Alma Powell, the wife of Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State under US President George W. Bush.

Alma Powell’s concern was that Obama’s safety could be put under jeopardy during his bid for the US Presidency and the White House. However, Michelle Obama had dismissed that concern from Alma Powell.

The Nobel Laureate from Britain stated her belief that Obama would be assassinated in a newspaper interview. She was asked by the Dagans Nyheter in Stockholm, Sweden if she supported either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Lessing said that it did not matter who she supported in the race for the US presidency.

However, Lessing gave the suggestion that both Clinton and Obama would join forces and work together in the election. Still, she would not say if she supported either Democratic presidential hopeful.

“It would be best if they ran together. Hillary is a very sharp lady. It might be calmer if she wins and not Obama,” Lessing said and then quoted in saying those comments as they would be translated into Swedish for the newspaper, Dagans Nyheter.

“He would probably not last long, a black man in the position of president. They would kill him,” Lessing added.

However, Lessing did not go into the details on who she would believe would possibly assassinate Obama. Her agent did not answer any of the phone calls from those seeking comments or answers about Lessing’s fears.

Currently, Doris Lessing is 88 years old. She had won the Nobel Prize last year in 2007 for literature. She was praised for her “skepticism, fire and visionary power” when awarded the Nobel Prize from the Swedish Academy.

In regards to her fears, there is one question to be answered: Is she citing a plausible fear or is she trying to stir up trouble?

One side of the question does bring up something plausible that Alma Powell had given concern about. The other side does bring up the possibility that this could drive a stake in the ground on the issue of race.