Racism isn't a completely equal matter, it really relies on the context. When you're discriminating against a race that has been in superior positions for all of history compared to one that has been heavily oppressed for the past 200 years and only recently breaking through the oppression, it's extremely different, and you have to consider that.
That aside, I'm white, I voted for Obama - race wasn't an issue. I know black people that voted for Obama and race wasn't an issue. YellowJacket, what you said about black celebrities voting Obama based off skin color is very judgemental, and really has no backing. Sure that's how some people react, maybe becuase that's how they actually feel or that's how they are expected to react, but I'm sure they are also sensible to realize that skin color isn't everything. With Obama's skin color comes his background, social standing, and a majority of his political views, which is what other black people can associate with. And it's quite obvious that you'd vote for the candidate you can associate with more. For example, I'm white but have a hell of a lot more in common with Barack Obama than I do with John McCain, and I had more confidence that Obama would strive to fulfill similar goals that I believe in.
Also I didn't completely read this thread, but YellowJacket, you seem to be the only person I've talked to that lives outside America and supported McCain