I agree with you completely. The focus on race in this election is preposterous, and it shows that racism isn't dead, it's just more benign than ever. I though

I agree with you completely. The focus on race in this election is preposterous, and it shows that racism isn't dead, it's just more benign than ever. I thought that the big deal here was that we see Obama as a politician, not a "black politician." But it seems that many people have yet to get beyond this point. That being said, and as another commenter mentioned, there's a difference between voting based on race and appreciating the historical significance of a minority, let alone a black man, holding office in America. And contrasted with this nation's history, that is remarkable.