Pot Calling the Kettle Black

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“They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?” — Barack Obama

The phrase “Pot calling the kettle black” is an idiom, used to accuse another speaker of hypocrisy, in that the speaker disparages the subject in a way that could equally be applied to him or her. — From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In American football they say the best defense is a good offense. Apparently, that strategy applies in American politics too. Sen. "Funny Name" may be naive when it comes to foreign policy and the economy, but he is a very good politician. Just in case John McCain decides to stand by his pledge to run a Presidential campaign based on the issues, Barack Obama decides to introduce the so-called "race card" preemptively. That way, you see, he can pretend that McCain has actually attacked him on the basis of race or ethnicity (the "funny name" allusion) and rake in some sympathy votes from the perpetually-perplexed voting block. Just in case the 92% of the black voters and 100% of the liberal fascists isn't enough to carry the day for his slick, albeit devoid of substance campaign.