The thing is I voted for obama because of the diffrence he can make, the diffrence he will make for the my childrens future.  He was voted on his merits and the achievements he has had while serving for the goverment, his words are of hope; I just dont like to see hime cheapen it by playing the race card.  He is an american just like everyone else, i thought that was what the civil rights movement was about, that people wouldnt be judged nor described based on the color of their skin. Yes it is wonderful to be proud of your heritage, but their is another color/race that is apart of him.