Appeals to racial solidarity are racist. And wrong.

I went to college with Lovie Smith - he and his friends used to come to our parties.  He's a nice guy and not a radical in any way.  But this campaign ad that he recorded for President Obama that calls for all blacks to support BHO because he's black is wrong.  Appeals to racial solidarity have no place in our politics.   They balkanize and encourage hatred and groupthink.  Please retract this, Lovie.