Should he respond like Sally Field?
You like me! You really like me!
Somehow this seems gratuitous, as though it’s a surprise that black voters like Barack Obama. Of course, it’s not a given that any voter would like him — he’s going to need to earn every vote just like every candidate. To me, his race is far less relevant than his ability to deflect the bombs tossed his way since he announced his candidacy and his solid, down-to-earth approach to the political scene. Maybe I’m naive, but I’d rather read reports about what voters are responding to, what part of his campaign is resonating with them than whether or not he’s supported by black voters.