Tell that to Hank Aaron...Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way hes treated. The bigger difference is that back then they had hoods. Now they have neckties and starched shirts.
Bizzaro world is upon us
Largely, "they" will not realize a dang thing. Reality can pound them about the head and they will fool themselves. Their training is that efficient. They will just blame someone else and not the people with the hammers.