Waiting for the post mortem

I apologize to those waiting for my Spooky Sprint Duathlon post-mortem but I have been side-tracked by recent events.

During the second debate or during a town hall, an African-American gentleman asked Senator McCain when he was going to 'take it' to Senator Obama. I might have the quote wrong but you get the point. This man received hate mail that was unfathomable. He was a called a 'House Ni**er', a sell-out, and other racially specific insults. I was really saddened by this because for years people have been saying that African-Americans are not a monolith. Somehow, people forgot this and just insulted this man. I think it is fine to disagree with someone vigorously but anytime you personally insult someone you do not know, then you have driven a motorcycle off a ramp over the line.

I was so very disappointed. Please read the Essence article below. This man has not betrayed the race, he was not saying 'massa', or anything close to that. Good and reasonable people can disagree, even good and reasonable African-Americans. I do not agree with some of sentiments but I am sure we have similar goals but disagree with how to attain those goals. I think African-Americans have diverse views and beliefs. Some will vote for Senator Obama and some will vote for Senator McCain.

http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/news/articles/mccainsupporterclearsair

I am so fit to be tied by this that I do not know what to do.