Race isn't political unless you make it so, or unless you're a Klu Klux Klan member or a Black Panther. That's your perception. You thought, "He mentioned race, this is part of a liberal agenda.". My statement is valid whether your Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, tall, short, gay, homophobic, chocolate, vanilla, or tapioca.
But thanks for teaching me about reading comprehension. Here's another little word for: assumption.