I honestly never thought I would see an African-American president in my lifetime – thanks for surprising me!

The news media are all over the idea of the first ‘Black’ president, but it just points out the idiocy of such distinctions in this day and age.  Obama’s father was an African, his mother an American of European stock…what does ‘Black’ mean anymore?  Black as compared to what?  The old ‘brown paper bag’ comparison?

Do we have a ‘hair-nappiness’ scale we can compare people against? A ‘nose-width’ caliper?

What people usually mean is: ‘Blacker than me.’

Personally, the American Failure editorial staff recognizes Mr. Obama as the product of US society, US education, and US politics.  Best wishes to all of us, here together.