Ken Blackwell points out the obvious, that the election of president-elect Obama signals a Post–Racial Preference America.
Two things are evident from the 2008 election. The first is that the American people voted for change, embodied in President-Elect Barack Obama. The second is that this is still a center-right country, shown by the success of traditional values ballot initiatives. This center-right orientation will compel our new president-elect to make difficult choices next year, especially regarding racial preferences.
Read the article linked above.