Indeed, those of us who supported President Obama had the rather naive idea that electing a President who shared our political/economic/social values AND who happened to be an AfricanAmerican just might help end the "racial divide" which has been present in the US since pre-colonial days.  Boy, were we ever wrong.  Instead, his election brought forth a tidal wave of racist rants...millions of internet posts....from individuals who saw the election of a Black President as "license" to share their racial hatred.  

Are we more racially divided than before President Obama's election....yes, I fear we are.

Is it his fault?  YES, it is...It's his fault for thinking (and our fault for supporting) the ideal that someone can actually be BLACK and be PRESIDENT.......It's our fault for underestimating the level of racial hatred which still exists among many Americans.  If you condemn my statements as hyperbole, try Googling "racist rants against President Obama"