If you listen closely, you can almost hear Senator Chambliss call the president “boy”.

Of course, complaining about the obvious racial undertones of such a remark is exactly the sort of thing a coward like Chambliss expects from his liberally-minded critics. His defenders will hew and cry about not being able to criticize the president without being accused of racism, with a knowing wink and a nod.

In fact, the president doesn’t owe “your side” – the extreme right wing of this country, the birthers and the tea baggers and nuts who show up at town halls with assault rifles – a moment of humility or contrition. What he owes you is a reasoned debate, something “your side” would be loathe to even recognize.