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I think you completely misunderstood my remarks, and as a result I don't comprehend yours at all. I meant that Obama has even more reason than most Democrats to avoid rocking the boat or having the intent of rocking the boat, and that this "extra" cause is purely and specifically racist. And that we should not get sucked into this post-race bullshit.
Al-Zawahir's remark, however repugnant, happened to dovetail with mine, so I chose to play off it. And part of the dovetailing comes from the fact that it is so repugnant. It seems to take an enemy of America to speak harshly or truthfully---or both---to it. The degree to which this applies---or to which I succeeded---you are welcome to criticize.
I apologize for rubbing you the wrong way, though it was a risk I took with my eyes open.
