For the most part.. if I hear that comment I think of a lazy asshole looking for an excuse so that they don't have to work hard. (Not all the time or every person of course)
It means the same thing to me. I don't care about Obama as a Black President outside of the fact that it's good for history books. I care about presidents based on their views and actions.. not based on what ethnic group they belong to.
I think people are proud of him through race/ethnic association, without knowing what he is all about or stands for. Most of the ppl I talk to who are pro-Obama have no idea what his policies are, what his viewpoints are, what he wants to achieve while in office, etc... it's ridiculous.