Why is it racist to bring up drug use by a black candidate, but not racist for a black to bring up drug use by a white candidate. In other words, this editorial makes no sense, and is just another exercise in quashing free speech, in the guise of fighting racism. Obama, by the way, is 50% white.
Shaheen got railroaded for making a comment that was not racist, but was wrongfully interpreted as such. You see, the reference to his drug use was directed at the 50% of Obama that is white. It was not directed at the 50% of him that is black - that would clearly be racist.