these wonderful little septagenarians who come into work.  One couple is from New York, another man is from Chicago.  There are more, but these folks support Obama! of all people.  Things they probably wouldn't have thought of as children.  Not a bigoted bone in their bodies, but there are many out there who've spent more years than even the middle-aged kossacks have been alive assuming this sort of scenario not only would never happen, but that also that they would never be agents in its unfolding.

Our country is becoming better at least in this way, and that's encouraging despite the conservative claim that our country's morals are constantly in decline.

I've been alive 57 years, cognizant of politics since I was 7 since issues were always discussed.  I have never, ever been so excited about the possibilites of the future.  I am no Clinton fan by a long shot -- but now, a credible woman can run in the future without eyebrows raised.  As much as folks would like to divert attention to sexism -- which will always exist -- Clinton is being attacked on issues and character, just like every other white male candidate.  

Obama has done the same thing.  People can frame him as a black candidate, but most people who support him are doing so because he is the right candidate -- and that includes most of the AA community.