It was never about race

It is impossible to say what motivated the 12% who disapproved of Obama before he’d done anything. Perhaps for some, it was due to his race, but it’s more likely it was due to his nasty demeanor toward President Bush, the U.S. military and the War in Iraq, his extreme support for abortion, and the way his party cheated Hillary out of “her” presidency.

Sources:

• http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx
• http://www.gallup.com/poll/124922/Presidential-Approval-Center.aspx
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election_2008