I certainly do. Sean Wilentz:

The Obama campaign had already begun injecting race into the campaign, notably on the morning after the New Hampshire primary, when its national co-chair, Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, went on national television to accuse Senator Clinton of false emotion and racial intent in her tearful description of her commitment to public service. "Those tears also have to be analyzed," said Obama's co-chair. "They have to be looked at very, very carefully in light of Katrina, in light of other things that Mrs. Clinton did not cry for." And then Jackson added, disclosing his underlying political agenda: "Particularly as we head to South Carolina where 45% of African-Americans who participate in the Democratic contest." Clyburn immediately followed up, upping the ante by ripping into Bill Clinton and telling him to "chill." At the same time, an official Obama South Carolina campaign memo surfaced, which specified innocuous statements by Clinton supporters that could be twisted into race-baiting remarks -- including the wild claim, built from distorted quotations that Bill Clinton had said his wife was "stronger" than Nelson Mandela.

Well, heck, the primaries are long over, and I've certainly gotten over them. And I can understand why a grateful Obama administration would want to follow The Chicago by giving one of Clyburn's relatives a goverment job. To the victor go the spoils!

But when the Obama administration paid off Clyburn, did they have to kick the netroots in the teeth while doing it? Turns out the quid pro quo was a seat for Clyburn's daughter, Mignon, as an FCC commissioner, and nobody knows her position on net neutrality -- and her dad, that tool, is against it. Obsidian Wings:

Here’s what we do know.  Clyburn serves on the South Carolina public service commission (which is considered very pro-Bell).  She is virtually unknown by knowledgeable telecom people.  And, she seems to have focused more on energy issues than telecom, if early accounts are to be believed.  Plus, Verizon and the cable trade association are very happy.  All in all, not good.

But maybe she’ll be great – who knows?  The point, though, is that this is a very risky gamble.  She’s an unknown.  Her father voted against net neutrality and [with Obama] in favor of telecom immunity (suggesting home-state political ties with Bells).  There’s simply too much at stake – and the opportunities are too ripe – to gamble with the third Democratic seat in this way.

Net roots? Oh, net roots!! He's just not that into you. You're going to have to get his attention!

NOTE Via Susie.