Obama: Race 'Not the Overriding Issue Here' - Political News - FOXNews.com

Obama: Race 'Not the Overriding Issue Here' - Political News - FOXNews.com: "'Are there people out there who don't like me because of race? I'm sure there are,' Obama told CNN. 'That's not the overriding issue here.'"

"'There's been a long-standing debate in this country that is usually that much more fierce during times of transition, or when presidents are trying to bring about big changes,' Obama told CNN.

To NBC News, Obama put it this way: 'It's an argument that's gone on for the history of this republic, and that is, What's the right role of government? How do we balance freedom with our need to look out for one another? ... This is not a new argument, and it always evokes passions.'

Obama said most people across the country are just trying to follow the debate and figure out how proposed changes would help them."

With statements like these I am proud to have him as our president. He even correctly identified our country as a republic instead of democracy.