Jimmy Carter Calling us Racists

Recently, Jimmy Carter, perhaps in an effort to length his post-presidential 15-minutes, has suggested that to criticize Obama is to be a racist. “I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man…”

So what does this mean, that Obama should get a free pass BECAUSE of his race? I have seen some intensely demonstrated animosity toward George Bush just blocks from my office in New York City on many occasions. No one ever accused these people of being racist, or anti-straight, or “anti-male” or whatever one might attribute to George Bush’s inherent being. This activism was policy oriented – these people were anti-war, or pro gay marriage… fair enough, I guess. But when conservatives become activists, they are dubbed “religious fanatics,” “right wing extremists,” and of course, now, “racists.”

Carter stated that, “There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president.” What a ridiculous leap! Maybe he should consider that there is an inherent feeling among many in this country that a president should uphold the constitution, keep our nation strong with a strong military, stop wasteful spending, stop big government, allow capitalism to flourish, be proud of America, be proud of our history. As a president Obama is almost the complete embodiment of everything I am against, both domestically and regarding foreign policy. He is arguably a socialist, certainly a pacifist, an apologist, pessimist, and he vilifies success. Oh….. he’s black? Even if I were Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan that would be the LAST thing on my mind.