This opinion piece assumes that race is not an issue in America. The writer waits "in vain for our hybrid presidential candidate to speak the simple truth that there is no such thing as "race," that we all belong to the same race -- the human race." America is no-where near being a color-blind society, and acknowledging this is simply stating the reality of relations in this country.

This is an interesting article in that it presents a different angle on the race issue where the author writes from a position of idealized equality, where skin color, gender, and other 'superficial' differences are not supposed to matter. But, in doing so, it glosses over the reality -- that such idealized equality doesn't exist.

i would recommend this as another point of view in the dialog which sen. obama began. perhaps an idealist point of view rather than a realist point of view? and certainly another style of presentation.

This opinion piece expresses a sense an ideology about race that is not yet present in America. Meyers brings up great points, but it is hard to criticize President Obama's speech because he looking at the issue from a realist's perspective. It would be fabulous if everyone looked past race, but our country is simply not at that point yet. However, it is definitely something we should work toward because race is a social construct.