Tom Vilsack needs to reinstate Shirley Sherrod. Period. End. Of. Story.
And if that doesn't happen, Obama needs to lean on Vilsack until he does, or replace him with someone who will.
This is a lighten rod moment for all the B.S. coming from the right about socialism, birth certificates, reverse racism, etc., etc.
If Sherrod is left hung out to dry, anyone can be treated the same way - that is not America.
For why this is a Golden Opportunity, read below.
Vilsack, Obama, etc., have a political gift sitting in their laps. Someone goofed and needs to apologize and then turn the story around on the right wing hacks that perpetrated this injustice. Call out this insidious B.S. and show Americans the truth about the Tea Party and the Right Wing.
One of the primary reasons I support the Democrats is because they signed Civil Rights legislation - and it cost them, but it was the right thing to do. Are Dems going to lose their nerve now?