An Offensive Inauguration Moment

So all eyes of the media and liberal groups (isn’t that the same?) were on the inauguration of President Barack Obama.  The specific focus of the left’s ire was Rick Warren because of his support for California’s Proposition 8 which amended the state Constitution to recognize marriage as between a man and woman only.

However, another figure drew my attention.  Rev. Joseph Lowery gave the benediction for President Barack Obama’s inauguration.  During his speech (4:30 into it), Rev. Lowery appeals to God, stating he hopes that black would not be asked to get back and that white would embrace what is right.

I thought Barack Obama had talked about the election not being about black vs. white.  And now he embraces someone who openly chastises whites as not doing what is right.  However, he has a major problem with his thesis–the exit polling.  Whites did not look at the color of the skin of the candidates.  However, that seems to have played a role in the voting patterns of others (Exit polling data from CNN).

In the 2008 Presidential election, white voters represented 74% of the electorate and cast their ballots in favor of Senator John McCain only 55%-43% over Senator Barack Obama.  However, African-Americans, who representaed 13% of the electorate, voted in favor of Senator Obama 95%-4% over Senator McCain.  Looking at the facts, there appear to be some people who do care about race when voting.