Jimmy Carter is an Asshat

I tried to find a way to say that nicely.  I didn't succeed.  According to former President Jimmy Carter there is racism coming to the surface in this country and the criticism of Obama flows from racism, white people who don't think a black person is qualified to run the country.  Seriously?  I thought I hated his policies, not that I was a racist.  I'm annoyed by the implication that there can be no other reason for disagreement.  Hello, he's trying to make us Socialists!  Am I allowed to be upset about that?  I'm getting a little sick of the racism thing.  Is this President (who by the way, is grossly underqualified, and not because he's black) immune to all criticism simply because of the color of his skin?