Reverend Wright has had no influence on me. I’m still voting for Senator Obama. While the Media, Senator Clinton and the Republican Machine continue to stir the pot, the public is less educated on substance. The Republican Machine is consistent in its approach to Presidential Politics. It’s not about substance, it’s about winning. Senator Clinton, I’ve been disappointed in. While I think she is extremely intelligent, politically savvy and competent to run the country, I do have a credibility problem with her. She has taken the Republican approach to winning and while she has provided substance, more often than not she dwells (directly and indirectly) on the insignificant vs the substance. I had a lot more respect for her at the beginning of the campaign. Now insignificant vs substance debate is a little like ice skating competitions, judgement is in the eye of the beholder. But I’ll bet anything if you asked the American Public which they would rather hear about, it would be obvious: Iraq War vs Reverend Wright Nuclear weapons vs Reverend Wright Global warming vs Reverend Wright Immigration vs Reverend Wright Homeland Security vs Reverend Wright Healthcare vs Reverend Wright Recession vs Reverend Wright Price of Gas vs Reverend Wright I could go on and on, but I think I make my point. The Media in general, the real quilty party in all this mess. They give the above issues of substance a sound byte. I’m not saying that the Reverend Wright story shouldn’t be reported, but it would be nice if it was proportionally reported. Unfortunately, that will not happen today. The Media thrives on controversy and minimal research on a story, which drives viewership (only because there is not a choice), which drives Corporate America (advertising). Americans are highly susceptible to marketing and the media uses the low road to abuse that. End result - the American Public is not educated. I do have hope. The day is coming when the Media will not control content for viewership. Imagine American Idol voting on everything we watch, but with no delay, immediate feedback. Corporate America will love it, because they will be able to quantify and immediately adjust their advertising deals. Imagine the pressure that the Media’s employer, Corporate America, will be exerting. There’s a sense of it now with Nielsen ratings, but those will be obsolete when Corporate America has direct access to viewership feedback. Anyway, my two cent contribution. Have a nice day.

For a man who is running on a different kind of politics, it sure feels like more of the same. Like the politician that he is, Obama disavowed Wright when he realized the consequences of not disavowing him. Obama took the title of his book, “The Audacity of Hope” from a Wright sermon. When Obama became a U.S. senator, he thanked Wright before he thanked his own family. In his Philadelphia speech on race, Obama said of Wright, “As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me … He strengthened my faith, officiated my wedding and baptized my children.” How sad to watch the compromise a man will make to take the throne. Prince Hal has his Falstaff; Obama has his pastor.

Beautifully said, ABie. I kneel before your eloquence and class!

Oh come on Michael, you can do better! Old Bag is good but so cliche. You must be the typical liberal woman hater. It comes out sooner or later (sooner with you!) in liberal men. Look how much Bill Clinton just LOVED his women. Enough to crucify them when they came to light. Women have been sold down the river with this liberal line.

Buyers remorse has begun to set in. Unquestionably this soap opera has hurt Obama but it was inevitable. His judgement was terrible thinking he could keep Wright under wraps by keeping him out of his induction as candidate, but keeping him on as advisor reveals a need to have it both ways and a need to be secretive. Yes, he is just another politician who claims to be The Messiah. And I don’t think this is the last we’ll hear from Wright. Today Northwestern University rescinded a speaking engagement claiming an unwillingness to engage in current controversy. This is a campaign killer.

John McCain, put a stamp on it and mail it in. What were Democrats THINKING? We are in a war with radical Islam. I know there are some here who think we are not, but did the Democrats REALLY think we would elect Clinton, highest un-likeable ratings of any person ever to run for President, or Barak, 2 years of worthless Senate experience voting *present* on big issues? They both were unelectable from the beginning.