[Marxism] Question, Obama, racism

[Louis Proyect]

Mike Friedman wrote:
>Obama has clearly shown his adherence to the corporate agenda on Iraq,
>Palestine, health care, housing, free trade, immigration... In short, he
>has shown himself a reliable prospect for the Democratic Party. Or has
>made every effort to do so. However, should he gain the Democratic
>nomination, I think we can be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that his
>opponent, whoever that may be, will dredge up every conceivable form of
>racist filth, every stereotype, every fear, from the American psyche to
>hurl directly or by allusion at Obama.

For an idea of the kind of filth referred to above, check this clip 
from last night's SNL:

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/index.shtml#mea=224714

I don't watch this idiotic, unfunny television show but I was curious 
to see what they had to say about Obama. This is disgusting minstel 
show garbage that got Don Imus fired--and from an "edgy" liberal TV show.