After fielding several questions from a crowd of about 200 in Kingstree, Bill Clinton called on a black man standing off to the side of the small stage. The man identified himself as a pastor and told Clinton that "black America is voting for Obama because he's black."

The man also said Democrats are in a "dangerous position" because if Obama wins the nomination, voters will put a Republican in the White House.

"They're not ready to for a black president," the man said.

Several black audience members nodded their heads. Several said in unison, "That's right!"

Who was this mysterious man who was conveniently called upon to declare the Obama vote "coloreds only"?

The pastor who raised the specter of racism later refused to identify himself to an Associated Press reporter. He was escorted by a security guard who shooed away strangers.

I'm sure he wasn't a plant. For that would be unethical. But even AP reporter Ron Fournier wasn't buying Clinton's race-baiting by proxy.

Bill Clinton says race shouldn't be an issue in the Democratic presidential campaign. Well, then perhaps he should stop talking about it.

Oh, snap! However, Bill Clinton was quick to offer an olive branch to his wife's opponent.

"If he wins the nomination, I will do what I can to help him win the election," Clinton said.

Well, that was mighty white of him.

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