The "darkening" of Barack Obama

Technically he's half-white half-black, not that it makes any difference to me. As far as darkening the skin color? I doubt it was intentional in a racist sort of way. More like casting him in a less than positive light is more the intent. Gotta dim some of that glow he exudes, heh. He's a nice guy whom I had the good fortune to meet last year the day before he announce his candidacy. I'll probably wind up voting Mccain, but I could change my mind based on how he does in the general campaign.