Fear the Black President!

Keith Olbermann has a Special Comment devoted to racism, teabaggers, and the fear of change. By the powers bestowed upon me by this blog, I command you to watch it.

Of course, the entire thing is well worth a viewing, but here’s the really memorable bit, at the 5:56 mark:

‘But let me ask all of you who attend these things: how many Black faces do you see at these events? How many Hispanics, Asians, gays? Where are these people? Surely, there must be Blacks who think they’re being bled by taxation? Surely, there are Hispanics who believe the government should’ve let the auto industry fail? Surely, there must be people of all colors and creeds who believe in cultural literacy tests and speaking English? Where are they? Where … are they?’

Indeed. I’ve seen images of one or two Black teabaggers – lunacy isn’t proprietary to White people, after all – but no-one but the most ardent deniers of reality can pretend that 99% (at least) comprised of White Americans. There’s no way that doesn’t say something about their attitude towards the President … and the color of his skin.

(via @todayspolitics)