Correspondent of the Day: Once Again, Carter Reads America’s Mind

Once Again, Carter Reads America's Mind
Editor, Times-Dispatch: Former President Jimmy Carter has concluded that the widespread opposition to President Obama's health reform and spending plans is fueled by racism.

Apparently, most Americans went through a two-year presidential campaign, two nominating conventions, a presidential election, a transition period, a celebratory inauguration, and several months of the new presidency (with approval rates as high as 70 percent) before people began noticing Barack Obama's skin color.

Then, approximately three months ago, millions of white palms began slapping millions of white foreheads, as white people all over America began staring at their television sets and screaming, "Hey, wait a minute! He's black!"

Thank you, Mr. Carter, for yet another brilliant political analysis.

Sam Edwards.
Scottsville.