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I wonder if Michelle resents and hates one half of her husband...the half that is white?

I wonder if she resents the part of her children that is white?

I wonder if she hated Obama's grandparents who raised him and were white, and if she had known his mother, would she have hated her too?

It is Michelle's open disdain for those with whom she had problems and her continued cataloging all white Americans in the same category that is creating more problems. I never cared about race, I never used that as a point to judge others...but obviously Michelle, Barack and their minions do. So instead of soothing relations, helping to build a more united future, giving thanks that our country has come so far...the Obamas are continually reflecting on the past, making the African American race more angry by pouring oil on dead fires, and causing white Americans to have little trust in the Obamas' intentions.

They are one angry couple and have evidently decided to strike back at everyone every time they can for injustices they felt that probably only a few caused. I am tired of their whining and spiteful attitudes. They need to grow up. Forgive. And get on with living in the present where there are those who would like to do so with them and never had a problem with race in the first place.

Good post citizen. Hanson again writes a thought-provoking and excellent piece.

My two cents (I hope doesn't sound too pointless) is that I've always had black friends (I'm white). My brother was never very happy about it, but other than him no one in my family cared because all of my friends were nice, intelligent, funny, and kind. I was brought up to judge a person by his qualities, good or bad, and befriend them accordingly.

Fast forward fifteen years. My brother married a half-black, half-German woman with a major racial chip on her shoulder. Why someone who is half white would hate whitey is nothing I can understand, but anyway, now my brother is spouting anti-whitey racial paranoia. He's accused my parents and me of being racist numerous times, although we've accepted this woman into our family lovingly and fully.

Whenever there is a minor family argument or difference of opinion, my brother and sister-in-law pull out the race card and turn it into a "you hate black people" shtick. My best friend in the world is black and has never pulled the race card...probably because she is mature, and successful and doesn't need a crutch or chip or card to make a point.

Sorry for ranting but my experience is that when someone pulls the race card you will never win with them, no matter what you try or try not to do. It is pointless.