Race was a hot topic during the 2008 presidential election. As Barack Obama gained momentum, it became clear that history could be made. By the end of the election, it had - Obama was elected as the first African American president in the history of the United States. As President Obama now runs for re-election, it begs the question: Is race still an issue for some voters? An article in the New York Times drew attention to the role of race in winning over parts of the country made up of mostly...