"It's important to realize that I was actually black before the election"—Obama to David Letterman on whether racism fuels some of his detractors

I don't agree with the White House that racism isn't a major factor when we're talking about the vitriol of the town halls and teabagging movement in general, but I agree with the strategy he's embracing to pretend it isn't! And the best way to deflate it is with humor. Excellent, funny line someone gave him.