It was a sad time where civility and acceptance of others suffered, but a certain segment of the populace cheered as that’s exactly what they wanted. This devolution did not actually help the plight of the struggling white guy, but it was okay as his anger and bitterness toward the world that dared to change without his permission was justified — at least in his own mind. The rest of us, who weren’t protesting, just watched recordings of Live from The White House where the Obamas and a rainbow of guests saluted the musical genius of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.