Two choices.

Thing about most politicians. And many people, too. They aren't objective. They aren't fair. They are biased. Close-minded. Unwilling to meet the other guy half-way. Lacking human decency. Selfish. Egotistical. Stupid. Liars. And the thing is, if they have all of these negative traits, they are often drawn naturally to politics. But occasionally one finds a sense of human decency in a politician. Barack Obama, for instance. But the thing that works against him most is the color of his skin. His blackness. Because he's living in a racist society. A racist America. I'm not saying that all white Americans are racists. Not even a majority of 'em. But enough to make it difficult for a person of color. A little like a Jew in Nazi Germany. And the thing is that racists in America have tended to gravitate to the Republican Party. Little wonder. Because the so-called Southern Strategy of the Republicans has been to attract bigots. Yes, racists. And in that respect, the Republicans have succeeded. You'll find racists galore in the right wing. Republicans will deny it. But that's to be expected. They are liars. But they find it impossible to fully hide their hatred of Obama. And it's because of his blackness. And his sense of decency. That makes bigots/racists feel inferior. They full well know in their souls, that Obama is superior. An elite. Better than them. Actually, far more decent. So they have two choices. Acknowledge it. Accept it. Face the truth once and for all. Or continue to be racists. --Jim Broede