As a liberal I see the cartoon a spot on depiction of Obama’s servile attitude toward his republican opponents. He wants to be popular more than he wants to lead and he ends up grovelling before those who have nothing but contempt for him. This guy makes Jimmy Carter look like a tough and forceful leader by comparison. And yes the cartoon would be blatantly racist if Obama himself had not adopted a totally passive and servile posture and refused to lead this country.