Bill Kristol thinks racism is essentially over in the younger generation:
With respect to having a national conversation on race, my recommendation is: Let's not, and say we did.
But let's keep using coded racist messages to goad people to vote Republican. But on the downlow. Ofr course, not all Republicans seem to agree. Heilemann:
In GOP circles, the incendiary video clips of Obama's former pastor are seen, not surprisingly, as a gift that will keep on giving.
Actually discussing race frankly and candidly would wound this kind of strategy. Which is why Kristol wants to avoid it.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/03/no-racial-discussion-please/218635/
