Paging Captain Obvious. Of course, it will be a factor. They have definitely ensured that.
Over 90% of blacks vote for Obama. By pissing off white people, Does Obama think that he is going to win based on an issue where the numbers do not add up?
If Obama loses, he blames race, SCOTUS and George Bush. And then what? He will be spending NOvember thru January shredding everything.