Racism in disagreement?

I've just had the dubious privilege of reading Paul Krugman's Op-ed piece in the New York Times today. While there are many issues that could be taken with the piece, one paragraph in particular left me feeling particularly concerned, it reads:

"That is, the driving force behind the town hall mobs is probably the same cultural and racial anxiety that’s behind the “birther” movement, which denies Mr. Obama’s citizenship. Senator Dick Durbin has suggested that the birthers and the health care protesters are one and the same; we don’t know how many of the protesters are birthers, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it’s a substantial fraction."

Mr. Krugman evidently feels that those of us who are against HR 3200, please note sir that it is NOT the President's proposal but that of congress, are racist at heart. Let me assure you that, at least in my case, nothing could be farther from the truth. My objections to the bill are all based on my reading of the actual bill. Something that I would have to wonder if Mr. Krugman has done. I wonder how Mr. Krugman feels about the concept of being forced into the "Public plan" should he change jobs after the bill is signed into law regardless of whether or not his new employer offers a health-care plan? I wonder if Mr. Krugman has noted how well the government has done running Medicare, Medicaid or the VA health plans?

Seriously sir, if you want to disagree with us that is certainly your right. However to infer that it is wholly based on race when you don't even know the individuals in question lowers the viability of your arguments to the level of high school gossip.