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As we gear up for the 2012 Presidential Campaign, I am reminded of how one of the most vocal "liberal white supporters" of Obama spoke about his leadership a few months ago.  Chirs Matthews, host of "Hardball" on MSNBC tried to compare President Obama to President Kennedy, and it struck a nerve with me.

For African Americans who supported President Obama in 2008, we also have shared some of the burden of the criticism he has received.  As we renew our support for his re-election in 2012, we must reject comparisons that even the most well-meaning white supporters make when the inevitable

Is this my new reality?

Since the election of President Barack Obama, there has been talk of a "post-racial society." Well, we are looking at post-racial in full bloom now. It seems that the new reality is that any comment by a person in the public arena that reflects on an issue that remotely reflects racial or ethnic bias results in a firestorm.

The President's comments about a police officer's actions; the comments of Shirley Sherrod taken out of context; the recent firings of Rick Sanchez at CNN, and now Juan Williams at NPR -- all of these are the signature events of the new "post-racial