Note that there's no one who actually admits to opposing the President because of his race -- just others who accuse them of it. And that's enough for the Times.
Of course, insufficient enthusiasm for a university professor who shows no affinity (or respect) for them or their lives -- and high unemployment, and high gas prices, and exploding debt, and crony capitalism, and ObamaCare -- can't explain their lack of enthusiasm for four years more of an Obama presidency.
For the liberal elites, it's always -- always -- about race.