Applebaum: Race Was Obama’s Ace In Hole

Way back in January, soon after Barack Obama won an improbable victory in the Iowa caucuses, I wrote an article arguing that—despite the conventional wisdom and the snide “white Americans will never vote for a black man” comments from my European friends—it was not a disadvantage to be a black presidential candidate. On the contrary, it was an enormous advantage/ Anne Applebaum , Slate. More here .

Question: Has the election of Barack Obama put to rest the claim by some that America is a racist country?