"Is it all right if I ask about race?"

[Winterblues]

What kind of question was that? Obama said of course and went on to say race hasn't even been mentioned in months and that it had sort of been put to bed after the inauguration. But really what was she asking anyway?

[tekisui]

1. I think what she was really asking is, "You're black, are you giving blacks

special treatment? Are you the President of the Black United States?"

[bettyellen]

4. i do think this was the subtext, and that's why she asked permission... because that could deflate

critisism that is was racist. stupid fucking question.

[Fovea]

2. To which I would have to have answered

"Yes, I am this color under my clothes. Next."

Which is why it is a good thing i am not president.

[murray hill farm]

3. it was a "racist" question to begin with....

and sort of a way to say....race must be still an issue and needs to stay that way. Even the "is it alright if I ask" was demeaning. Stupid!

[tekisui]

6. Yep. When was the last time a reporter asked a white president

if they could ask a question about race?

[Lex]

5. "But really what was she asking anyway?"

I thought the same thing. What was the question?

[PRETZEL]

7. That most certainly was a WTF moment,

and I had thought better of Ann Compton before.

[damntexdem]

8. It depends: NASCAR or horse?

But Obama gave the best answer.