Whether Carter is right or wrong in his assessment of the role racism is playing in opposition to the Obama administration only leaves a gap in understanding the "vitriol" (America's new, most overly used word) surrounding the comments, opinions and protests pointedly directed towards our Chief of State. Portrails of the President and his administration as nazis and witch doctors, even some people wearing white face, all to the exclusion of pin pointing whic aspects of any policy is at the root of this oppositon would still indicate that there is certainly more involved than American politics as usual. It's obviously clear why Bo and Bill would reject any claims of racism. To accept it would only tear the fabric of discourse even further, muddy the waters and incite even further ideological division among the American people. To indicate that race is an issue in these times would be tantamount to playing the victim, which in turn would have the opposition, (whose genuine motives and means of expressing their political dissatisfaction remain unprovable) "victims" as well . From the point of view of those who appear to be honestly attempting to seek resolution, this would be no place to begin from. Understandable. But for former President Carter, there may be a larger issue facing America. And he is certainly correct in attempting to resolve it in this or any instance.
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