The attempts to discredit President Obama by not identifying racial issues but issues that were close to being overtly racist were what Sears (1988) would call

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Sears (1988) described "symbolic racism" as a form of racism that is more subtle and indirect than overt racism. It often involves opposing policies that are seen to benefit racial or ethnic minorities under the guise of other, seemingly race-neutral justifications, rather than through explicit racial animus. This aligns with the description of attempts to discredit President Obama by focusing on issues close to being overtly racist without directly identifying racial issues.

The Attempts to Discredit President Obama by Not Identifying Racial