Stuart Taylor Jr. writes that “it is beyond debate that an Obama win in 2008 would be by far the best thing that has happened to African-Americans, and to race relations, in more than 50 years.” Really? It is “beyond debate” that his election would be better “by far” than the enactment of the Civil Rights Act or Voting Rights Act for African-Americans and for race relations? Obamamania is striking in some unexpected places.

Over at my washingtonpost.com page, I offer some reasons for skepticism about Obama’s potential impact on race relations. Feel free to add in your two cents.