Brix, U R an IDIOT… oh wait, "support Obama"? Sorry, U R a GENIUS.

"President Obama’s approval ratings have jumped substantially, crossing the magic halfway threshold to 54 percent, up from 48 percent in late September, while the portion of respondents who disapprove of the president dropped to 40 percent, the lowest disapproval rating in a NEWSWEEK Poll since February 2010." NEWSWEEK Poll 10-22-10

Oh, yeh-came off as a real Ghandi, didn't he?

Now, first off, I've done some counting, and despite the fact that this article is primarily commented on by obviously conservative readers, I estimate a 1:3.5 ratio as follows: For every two conservatives saying something that MIGHT be construed as being indicative of latent racism, (I say might, because really, we have no proof, and the subject matter would indicate that they're just continuing to poke fun at the irrational stigma surrounding racism,) seven liberals put their feet in their mouths with a straw-man, like Scott Tribe.

Even if some of the conservatives here are racist, at least they follow the age-old rules of debate! As soon as you throw those out the window, there's no point in even leaving a comment. ESPECIALLY on an article about politics. It's a confusing enough issue as is. Quit slinging poop, the fan stopped working long ago.

You claim that the Obama White House is taking advantage of race issues to deflect criticism, but Obama has repeatedly stated that his race has not hurt him. You would be much better off blaming Obama for the statements of whoever happens to agree with him; though that statement would lack legitimacy for seperate reasons.

You also underhandedly imply that Obama won because he is the first black president. This suggestion is hypocritical in a column that seeks to attack a group for playing games with race.

Any racism that has affected Barack Obama played out long ago when he was growing up. You can safely declare the end of racism when we see equality in the prison population statistics, or when you find conclusive evidence of a gentic predisposition for crime shared by Latinos, Blacks, and Aboriginals.

P.S. I love it when comments are deleted on message boards tied to articles written by free-speech crusaders.

The Paleo-right likes to drone on about both, but some people suspect they actually have in mind race. I'm not sure.

As someone very conservative pointed out in a book that poured over the isolationist shots from guys like Pat Buchanan, if culture is the mainstay of any civiliazation, that is, the CONTENTS you pour into the bowl defined by borders and/or language and common ways of perceiving the role of government , then these lines are getty really blurry in the West.

To boot, if you're nonplussed 'bout culture, then it should be noted (as this commentator did) that it might be better from a conservative culture point of view to import black tribal africans from some regions than your average Londoner, the latter not quite as likely to be as conservative, religious (Africans believe in hell–as they've lived it!) and independent. The Brit might want to know where his health card is.

Though this is not to suggest we should encourage the transplantation of socialized meds with the local witch doctor.

But you see my point…

1) native americans were the original people in america.

2) “black-white” relations have not been examined within the broader issue of american race problems dating back to the native americans, who were exterminated by american governments.

3) obama is not a racist.

So, um, he's not looking for nuts on the wrong side of the political spectrum. Or rather, in this case the Left side is the right side. And the Right side is the wrong side. Everything clear now?

So, um, he's not looking for nuts on the wrong side of the political spectrum. Or rather, in this case the Left side is the right side. And the Right side is the wrong side. Everything clear now?

THe resistance to Obama is little more than old fashion Mccarthyesque fearmongering of the US right. Its a shame an old Canadian magazine is starting to spew the FOx "news" propaganda.

So Mr. Steyn should we also abandon our socialized military and our socialized education system?

The vast majority of people are attributing Obama's decline to both his policies and his leadership. In the very column Steyn cites, Dowd herself describes the racist elements as the "loco fringe" – she too has been critical of the President.

In his swipe at the Times, Steyn also ignores the David Brooks column that flat-out rejected Dowd's opinion.

And finally, Steyn didn't mention the President himself, who when asked about the question of racism pointed to his own election to say that clearly race is not a factor.

The topic of race has been insignificant in the vast majority of debate on the President's performance.

The vast majority of people are attributing Obama's decline to both his policies and his leadership. In the very column Steyn cites, Dowd herself describes the racist elements as the "loco fringe" – she too has been critical of the President.

In his swipe at the Times, Steyn also ignores the David Brooks column that flat-out rejected Dowd's opinion.

And finally, Steyn didn't mention the President himself, who when asked about the question of racism pointed to his own election to say that clearly race is not a factor.

99% of white American racists probably don't want their genitals removed by use of a balpeen hammer… and I don't need to think twice about agreeing with them. What does that have to do with the issue at hand? Nothing at all, just like your response.

Second, freedom, or liberty (like "liberal") was originally envisaged as "liberty from tyranny" which not only included Monarchs, but also companies and other people. Therefore, most liberals believe that other people cannot tell a woman whether she can have an abortion or not, and that business cannot force people to work 80 hours a week, etc.

Finally, in the utmost irony, it was the Republicans who stepped in between Terry Schiavo and her doctors. And these people are supposed to be conservative?

Also, I suspect that most black racists probably do not like Obama either… do I need to explain why?

Finally, their anger and fear, reveal the right wing.

I dislike Obama because he is incompetent……overmatched for the job. These are the same reasons I dislike Jimmy Carter, Obama's political bosom buddy.

Come on 2010 mid-terms!