Didja hear that both head coaches in the Super Bowl are black? Ordinarily, this should not have been more than a statistical coincidence like you always get at Super Bowl time; like the first father and son combination to play in the big game, or which quarterback was actually born in Indiana vs. the other one, etc.;,,, except for one thing. There are people who think this is a big deal, and people who think this is nothing special.
I can tell you that it is the former group that comprises all racists. Think about it. If the color of the skin doesn't matter (and it doesn't) why would this be much different from the first Italian American coach to win the Super Bowl (it's not).
Only the people with an axe to grind make note of this. People who are supremacists, or people who gain by maximizing the distinction. If the ideal world is color blind, only racists can see the difference. The idea that this game is special because of the color of the coaches diminishes their accomplishment. They are where they are today, because they are the best. To make them "special" because they are black is demeaning, and it diminishes their accomplishment. If I'm Rex Grossman, I don't want to be known as the kid from Bloomington, I want to be known for winning the big game. If I'm Vince Lombardi, proud as I am of my Italian American heritage, I want to be known for winning the Super Bowl.
So, if the coaches for the big game are black, let it be a mere historical footnote, because to call attention to their color is something only a racist would do.
That brings us to Barack Obama. Judging by the news, it sure looks like the racists are lining up on his side. Me, I don't care what color he is. Let's see the color of his plan. That I do care about.
