That was a gentlemanly thing to do, Will, and I accept your apology and tender mine if you think I was attacking Michelle. I think I said she was only being quoted, but I do know someone answered that slurs were being cast against her in Wva. I regret that; I regret any kind of hate or "old America" thinking. When Barack halfway defended his pastor by saying we'd have to be a part of the culture to understand it, I kind of understood. I read parts of Michelle's thesis at Princeton, and I understand her feelings of being an outsider. But to respond with any kind of sharpness against those who bear her no ill will is not going to help her at all. I keep saying, don't accuse my ancestors of enslaving yours, because they didn't. I would hope that my position would be understood too.
Thanks for the response.

Hey, Jan! You noticed! No, that's an Arabian stallion who was my best friend and sidesaddle mount until his death 2 years ago at the age of 31. I am now preparing to ride his daughter, a 6-year-old Anglo-Arab (Arab/thoroughbred cross), 16 hands high, and my heart's in my throat.