I really disagre with you that the Jeffrey Wright scandal was a "political issue" and not a "race issue." Wright's controversial statements were about race. Wright's "anti-americanism" was all rooted in a critic of American white supremacy. Now however you feel about his comments, you can not say that Obama could not address racial tension when responding to a controversy ABOUT racial tension.

As you yourself pointed out, the guy has tried and tried NOT to run on race, he was forced to make a statement and he made a profound one. I don't know more you can ask of a candidate. A white candidate wouldnt have to deal with this challenge. There would be others, but there's no way a Black candidate was going to run without race becoming an issue at SOME point. And since it did I respect him for tackling it head on. It's presidential AND shows integrity.

But, again. Is THIS what your vote is going to hinge on Imperator?

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Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s president he’ll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys’ network in Washington.' I’m not making this up. This is somebody been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!- Obama, 9/17/2008