Lox is of course right. And fortunately, Obama has recognized this from the start--but it certainly is a tricky line to walk. Obama needs black votes--but cannot be typecast as a "black politician". His very ability to transcend this--and other labels--is one of the biggest sources of his appeal.


Another point:

"One interesting thing is that he grew up atheist". Source, please.

NB--there is a big difference between "growing up atheist" and growing up uncertain about religion--which I daresay some of us have done.