<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>HotAir</title><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/29/the-racializing-of-american-politics/feed/</link><description>HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:30:08 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>The racializing of American politics</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[In 2008&amp;#8217;s election, many Republicans and independents voted for Mr. Obama to put a final nail in the coffin of Justice O&amp;#8217;Connor&amp;#8217;s racial anxieties. The millions of them who then cast votes against Mr. Obama in 2012 did so almost wholly because of the status of the economy after four years of his presidency. No matter. They lost in 2012 because they&amp;#8217;re &amp;#8220;too white.&amp;#8221;]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:40:41 -0500</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Allahpundit]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/29/the-racializing-of-american-politics-n280501</link></item></channel></rss>