First, implying that the “chickens come home to roost” comment is Wright’s is preposterous. He was quoting an ambassador who borrowed the words from Malcolm X. That’s just flat out wrong.
Second, and perhaps I speak only for myself, but my “original attraction” to Obama’s campaign was not because I looked at him and thought a black president would fix racism in America. My vote was turned by his position on Iraq, his tech policies, and his goal to bring a new style of politics into the public discourse. Obama can’t fix racism by getting elected any more than Hillary can fix sexism.
Third, I think calling his speech on race “opportunistic” is a complete mischaracterization of the speech. Trying to define the nuances of the racism that remain present in America today is a tall order. And to call a 50 minute speech designed to address that opportunistic is just plain disingenuous.
