[IdahoEv]

He's been mendacious as all of them, sure. That's not the important difference.

The important difference is that there are now millions of black American kids no longer growing up in a world where they just "know" as a first principle that "black people can't be president". That sort of example simply changes people's outlook. Inspiration and aspiration matter.

[ekianjo]

I rather see millions of people disappointed that no politician, no matter the race or creed, can ever be trusted. Obama had a chance to make a difference and he failed miserably.