Racism is a powerful factor here. When you look at his position you can see a black man against a ruthless white establishment. To discount this is to ignore history.

It will take a courageous Obama to overcome the obvious antipathy of the Republican Party having a black man as president. They were able to dismiss
Cain from being a front runner. Do you honestly think Rick Perry is pro African-American? Or Romney? Or Ron Paul?

There is Limbaugh, Buchanan, and others behind the scenes who have made racist remarks.

I don't blame Obama for being a little afraid, and don't tell me that this country is past racism.