There's an old adage popular among lawyers: If your case is weak on the law, pound the facts. If it's weak on the facts, pound the law. If your case is weak on the facts and the law, pound the table.

Democrats—frustrated by the public's resistance to their grand scheme to federalize health care and desperate to discredit legitimate opposition by changing the terms of the debate—are pounding the table, invoking allegations of racism as the motivation for the opposition.

The notion that a subversive racist element is behind the growing disapproval of President Obama's domestic policy agenda is absurd. Of course, there are bigots—on the left and the right—but the growing opposition to Obamacare is rooted in policy, not prejudice. Having seen how the policies of Barney Frank and Chris Dodd impacted the financial and housing markets, Americans are skeptical about what might happen if those same federal bureaucrats take control of healthcare. The anger on display at town halls and tea parties has nothing to do with the color of President Obama's skin and everything to do with fear for the political, economic, and social future of the United States.

Candidate Obama garnered support during the campaign from a broad array of Americans inspired by his message of hope and change. Democrats, Independents, and even some Republicans disillusioned by President Bush's brand of conservatism were eager for a fresh face and a new tone in Washington. On Election Day, the entire nation enjoyed a historic moment of bipartisan solidarity as we celebrated the inauguration of our first African American president. It didn't take long, however, for President Obama's carefully crafted facade of moderation and bipartisanship to crack, and many are disappointed at what they've found beneath the surface.

Americans are disappointed with President Obama's decision to bail out the banking and auto industries. They are frustrated that billions of dollars allocated for "recovery and reinvestment" have done little to stem the tide of rising unemployment. They are chagrined that the bureaucratic mismanagement associated with the programs of Mr. Obama's predecessors have come to characterize his own. They are irritated that President Obama's pledge of transparency and accountability was an empty campaign slogan, as evidenced by a steady stream of 1000-plus page legislation that no one—not even Congress—has the time to read or understand. They are exasperated at his hedging on social issues like abortion and gay marriage. Hence, for the increasingly disappointed multitudes, the President's plan for the American health care system is simply a bridge too far. Continued...