So my rightwing coworker who's struggling with this election... [View all]

[TroglodyteScholar]

...because he really hates Romney said today, "The thing about Obama is I think he's just lazy."

Now while this guy's a rightie, he's never given me any reason to think he's racist. Still, after a stunned silence (while I tried to think of a legitimate reason for him to say that), all I could come back with was, "Is it because Obama's Mexican?"

Not sure if he got the sarcasm. (Please don't flame me if this is the case with you.)

Anyway, uncomfortable laughter from both of us then end of conversation.

What would you have said to him?