Historians Will Likely Give Obama

Perhaps We Should Wait Until His Second Term Begins Before Carving Barack Obama's Face In Mount Rushmore. Is That Asking Too Much?

Say What You Want To Say About The Rest Of His Presidency, Including His Tone-deaf Response To Katrina And A War Waged In Iraq On False Pretenses, Bush Connected With Americans In The Aftermath Of 9/11 Because He Looked As Frail And Unforgiving As We Felt.

Political Consultants Are Pugilists, Masters In The Dark Art Of Negativity. Which Is Why It's Surprising To Hear Democrats Such As Steve Mcmahon And Republicans Like Rich Galen Urging Their Presidential Candidates To Be More, Well, Positive.

If Acknowledging That Racial Misgivings And Misunderstandings Are Still A Part Of Politics And Life In America, I Plead Guilty.

Clearly, The Obama Presidency Hasn't Wiped Out Racial Prejudices.