Many of the people who are acting out against Obama are not consciously aware of why they are doing it.  Racism can be deeply-rooted in the subconscious.

It just looks racist because 99% of the people protesting can’t decide which part of Obama’s vision they don’t like and they’re white.  Health care is the first battle and we’re getting a good look at the opposition to anything else the President tries to do for this country.  I suggest better tea parties to show support for those of us who do support the President.

Although I could do without Nancy Pelosi most of the time. Sry California she’s a little too far left even for me. 

I voted for Obama, I wanted change from George Bush, I was one of his Independent supporters and I am not happy with what is happening and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin.

I did not want bigger government, and I am wondering where all this transparency is that I was promised. I think healthcare reform is needed but not the way its being gone about…I dont like the fact that we are bailing out all these banks and businesses. The list goes on. I dont know of anything that he has done that I like and I know that a large majority of the people I know that voted for him are really disappointed and we might as well have just kept bush for another four years.

I think what Wilson did at the speech was totally out of line, because it was disrespectful of the president reguardless of agree or disagree, Obama is the president and deserves respect but I do not think it was racist and I disagree with Carter on that.

 We have a race problem in this country but I dont think that race has anything to do with why the majority of us disagree with this president and it would be nice if people would stop blaming everything on that.

I think when there is radical change being introduced, our failings and weaknesses come out as our vulnerabilities take over

Changes to how we do healthcare is really akin to a revolution, no matter if you support it or otherwise, a 180 degree turn still throws people off balance - so we have to expect this

Racist tendencies, otherwise suppressed, will come out when fear and anger rise over logic and careful analysis

It’s sad (and scary) but it’s the same human response  when people are fearful or feel vulnerable and "fundamentalism" takes over - conjuring up "getting back to fundamentals" comes out when people are uncomfortable, vulnerable or fearful and we see how well that goes every day (not)

on a lighter note, though this is hardly light, and on a smaller scale, we often see the stress, change and vulnerabilities within ourselves when we see the adage "weddings and funerals bring out the best and the worst in people"  play out in our own lives

I am not condoning what is being said out there - I fear those angry protesters more than I fear the change of the healthcare system by far - but it will help us address the situation if we see it on its face, the changes we are seeking (and need to happen) are revolutionary and a revolt needs to be expected

I have drunk the Obama Kool-Aid so I do have faith that his plan is better than what we have now - it will not be perfect, but what we have now is horrific so anything is better than this