this morning on early today, the race debate. a former u.s. president says much of the opposition barack obama faces is due to racism. on the mend. some welcomed news from the fed chief on where we stand in the battle against the recession. and bang up job. police in los angeles force an and bang up job. police in los angeles force an ending to a high-speed chase. captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello and good morning. i m christina brown. today we begin with carter s contenti. the nation s already intense current political landscape is treading new ground this morning with charges from former president jimmy carter that much of the backlash against president obama is based on race. it comes amid confrontations over a proposed health care overhaul which has seen debate played out not only in congress but rallies and protests across the nation. carter discussed what he sees as a heightened climate of parental coinciding with the election of the nation
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