The underlying truth.

The economy is bad. But not nearly as bad as George Bush and the Republicans left it. Economists tell us we’ve been out of recession since 2009. But still, we have a long way to go. And I’m somewhat optimistic. Though not totally. Optimistic because Barack Obama is a decent guy. Out to serve the common good. Nice to have him as president. But I’m also pessimistic. Because Republicans are on the scene. They’d just as soon see the economy fail. So they could blame it on Obama. That’s their strategy for recapturing the White House. They hate Obama. Despise Obama. With a passion. They want America to fail under Obama. Because they don’t want a black man to succeed. To become a national hero. They want black folks to know their places. At the back of the bus. They want the white rich elite to be the overseer of the mansion. They want the likes of Obama to be a cotton-picker. That’s the underlying truth. As I see it. –Jim Broede