Rasmussen says that 1/2 of Americans believe were on the dawn of a new era of race relations [2]...that it's all sweetness and light from here on out.
On the day Barack Obama
[3] begins his presidency, nearly half of Americans (48%) believe his inauguration signals the start of a new era of race relations in the United States.
Thirty-two percent (32%) disagree, while another 21% are undecided, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
African-Americans are much more convinced than white Americans that Obama's inauguration will change race relations. Three out of four blacks (75%) say this will be the case, compared to just 43% of whites. Over a third of whites (35%) do not believe this to be true, compared to just 19% of blacks.
And then you have this at the inauguration itself...from the guy chosen to give the closing prayer...by the guy who's "ushering in" this new era of hopenchange. (click here [4] for video if not visible)
So it's still all on the white folks, huh?
How about a new dawn in race relations by, (gasp!), not talking about race. Especially at such a high profile event that's supposed to "unite" everyone for "change".
Looks like "change" will be more of the same...just with a bigger bull-horn.
