For South, a Waning Hold on National Politics - NYTimes.com

VERNON, Ala. — Fear of the politician with the unusual name and look did not end with last Tuesday’s vote in this rural red swatch where buck heads and rifles hang on the wall. This corner of the Deep South still resonates with negative feelings about the race of President-elect Barack Obama.

For South, a Waning Hold on National Politics - NYTimes.com

... ignorance and deeply ingrained beliefs that may not change in our lifetime.... very troubling!!!  Racism (overt and covert) prevails in the South