I think everyone has a bit of racism inside them stemming from past experiences. Separating the past from the future is the real issue here. If Obama has skeletons in his closet i think it's only right they come out to the public. I would hardly call exposing something racist. That would be like Bush calling the comedy central racist for making jokes at his expense. Or is he not allowed to say it because he's Caucasian?
The Race card has been played throughout the centuries & it's getting rather tiring to hear anymore. If you really break everything down & take a close look, anyone of any nationality could play the race card & make it appear to be justified.
The bottom line should be qualifications, stature in the community, ability to perform duties, mental history, criminal history, & proven track records in leading positions.