If Barack Obama wins this election, or even comes close by winning 45-50% of the popular vote, I will be very surprised by our country. It will give me a newfound hope for the people who live here and how far we’ve come. To elect an African-American as President of the United States? At the height of NASCAR popularity (you should know what I mean here without me saying it)? It would be astounding.

If he loses, or loses by more than that, it will be because of this and this alone: our redneck, good ‘ol boy country still can’t stand the thought of a black President.

And if that is proven true, I would be ashamed to be an American.