The ideology of  the radical left is taking over Washington and the rest of America is wondering how this came to be?  Could it be real or is this just a joke being played on the rest of us?  Did you  hear  the riddle about the President, the judge, the Harvard Professor and the cop?  One is the uniter, one is wise, one can’t be messed with and one is a pawn.  Can you guess which one out of the four is white?  Accorinding to Liberals, it can’t be the uniter.  White people by definition can’t heal racial tensions. Of course, the uniter is none other than President Obama himself.  It is not the wise one.  As stated by soon to be Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor,  white men are are not wise.  However, Latinas are very wise. It’s not the one who can’t be messed with, becasue it is the rule now that whites should get what is due to them.  Plus having a list of elitist credentials place the common blue collar on the lowest rung of the ladder possible.  Professor Henry Gates made that perfectly clear when he went on his rant against Officer Crowley.  Sadly the  pawn is Officer James Crowely, the white guy.  In agreeing to go the the Beer Summit, he  agrees to aid the propaganda that all is well.  Makes one  wonder,  did Crowley get an apology for being called “stupid” (After searching several articles, no mentin of an apology to Crowley.) By all accounts this is a very bad riddle. It can however, make us stop to think how Radical liberalism is shaping America.  There is nothig to hold them back.  

The Obama administration is moving ahead with their agenda of Cap and tax, healthcare and spending their way out of debt.  This is their definition of hope and change.  Underlining all of this is a bitter taste of racism.  It may be politically incorrect to say this because the President is African American, but it can not be denied. When given the opportunity to speak for America, what comes out of the President's mouth is not praise but criticism.  His books leads readers to believe that he had many obstacles put into his way because his father is from Kenya.  If  he truly was honest about his upbringing, why give credit to the contributions his White grandparents made to his success.  Correction. The  Grandmother was mentioned when he threw her under the bus during his Presidential speech while  defending his association with the Reverend Wright.  Obama’s associations with radical thinkers such as the Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers,  the nomination of Sotomayor and the Henry Louis Gates matter proves this beyond a doubt.  Racism is not dead, it's turning into something uglier. 

The Left does not want to let the race element in our society die.  In fact, the more fuel to the flame that can be added, the better.  As a nation, we have come too far to go back to segregation, yet that seems to be happening again.  Awards for Black achievements, Hispanic Achievements, Asian Achievements and the list can go on.  Not to mention the private schools, associations and that list can go on forever too.  This is not a suggestion that people should throw away their heritage.  Too many immigrants have made wonderful conributions to make America what is today that it would be foolish to do that.  However, as a nation we are American first, our hertiage should come second.  That is not played out in the political field.  If racial tensions are going to be healed completely, it is time to drop the labels.  United we stand, divided we fall.  Right now,  with the non post-racial President, we are all falling.  We are all the pawns.  

Current polls show there is an air of optimism flowing through America.  Despite the news about the economy, there is a general feeling that hope has finally arrived in America.  Could it be because Barack Hussein Obama is going to be sworn in as the First African-American of the United States?  Or could it be due to some other phenomenon that is at this point being overlooked?   Perhaps, it is a little bit of both.

One of the biggest stories of the 2008 Election, that was overlooked by many, was the largest outpouring of positive media coverage for Barack Obama.  The media swooned when he spoke,  fainted at the mere site of him, and saw the choirs of angels lifting this new Messiah to heights mere mortals could not dare to attain.   As Nancy Pelosi said, “He is God’s gift to America”. Before, this man assumes the role of President,  wouldn’t it be prudent to examine how this man came to become our Forty-fourth President?  This might in part  explain why there is a  feeling of optimism.

Obama’s campaign for presidency relied heavily on slogans that were vague, open ended, and carried no substance.  “Change we can believe in.”  and  “Yes we can.” are  cute slogans that could be used for football cheers.  It gets the crowds going and excited.  Combine that with the images that Obama is able to put people at  ease, a sense of calmness that lowers the tensions in the room a couple of degrees.  All reports glowingly  spin the tales of Obama’s eloquence, style and grace.  It can have a mesmerizing effect, if you get hooked.  A constant theme among his supporters is that they like him, but do not know what his positions are.  Based on little knowledge, voters decided to give this guy a chance.  Why?   It made them feel good.   

There is a touch of racism that be an underlying current in Obama’s presidency.  First, he has chosen to have himself identified with Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president who preserved the union.   As all history books will tell  you, Abraham Lincoln’s famous Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the states he did not govern.  With these two facts about the great 16th President,  Obama has decided that Lincoln and he are similar in their personality and ideas of equality.    Yes it is true that Lincoln did see the humanity in every human being,  However, he did not see Whites and blacks as equal.  It can be further argued that Lincoln, would have never considered socialist agenda such as the Pro-Choice or Healthcare.  Lincoln saw the federal government’s role as a  preserver of America not the caregiver.  

Obama's very diverse background is also subject to the currency of racism.  The topic of his religious beliefs, his radical associations, and his connection to Kenya were all taboo.  The media would not touch it, nor would his supporters.  When pundits on the right brought up concerns  on these topics, they were labeled as racists. Geraldine Ferraro, a long time Democrat and former Vice-president candidate stated that the rise of  Obama was due to his African-American heritage.  For this, she was labeled a racist.  If the media could recall anything in the past thirty  years, and  they don't because they rely solely on short term memories, they would find that  Ms. Ferraro's record indicates that she is liberal but not a racist  by any stretch of the imagination.  

More importantly,  Obama’s presidency as the first African-American is an indicator that we have gone beyond race in choosing leader.  However, if his “blackness” is continuously pointed  out becoming an invisible  “political correctness”  shield, which protects Obama from criticism. There will be a problem.  Should this become a reality it will break down the myth that racism does not matter.  It will also confirm some theories that Obama supporters voted for Obama because of his race.  Not because of his policies.   Sadly,  it may divide the country that Lincoln tried so hard to preserve.  It has the potential of permanent damage. 

So why the happy mood for this week?  Could it be that change sometimes is a good thing? Is it a good thing that in America, racism is dead topic?  Could it be that the Bush Administration and the Republicans are not bitterly protesting Obama’s  election?  Could it be that people are really hoping that Obama carries  through on his vague campaign promises? It is a combination of all these factors and a very important characteristics found only in America.  As Americans, we are naturally optimistic.  We look to the future with hope and faith.  Obama tapped into that and in his pre-inagural speeches he spoke about the dream continuing to be alive and well.  America’s better days are ahead and we shall prevail.  Obama’s words are uplifting,  but it his action that will be the true measure of how optimistic American will stay.