Obama Is Throwing Wright Under the Bus

Obama and Clinton are both very weak candidates in what should be a banner year for the Democrats. But the Democrats are once again nominating a candidate who can only win against a weak Republican. Obama's supporters will tell you all about Clinton's weaknesses and Clinton's supporters will do the same for Obama. Both groups are right about the candidate they oppose.

There is only one Democrat with the credibility and stature to win: Al Gore. The super- delegates should lead the Party to an understanding of this reality, deadlock the convention on the first ballot and unite the party around Gore before it is too late.

Consider the people the Democrats have nominated over the last few decades:

McGovern: weak and far-left

Carter: weak but able to defeat a weak, unelected Republican incumbent

Mondale: credible but running against a very strong Republican opponent

Dukakis: weak

Clinton: marginal but able to win against two conservatives in a three man race and against a weak Bob Dole

Gore: tarred by association with the corrupt Clintons but able to win the popular vote

Kerry: weak and tainted with an unpatriotic past

Democrat activists have just not learned that to win the presidency they have to capture the independent vote - people with centrist ideology or who are focused more on a candidate's character than his policy views.

Charles R. Williams of OH 7:39AM May 02, 2008

I find it unbelivable that as intelligent as the Obamas are, they didn't know about their pastor's contoversial beliefs. They either did know or were too stupid to find out. I don't think either of them is stupid. Whichever is true makes this man unelectable. This controversy is not going to go away no matter how much Sen. Obama thinks the public does not what to hear about it.

Darlene of FL 3:53PM May 01, 2008

I agree that obama is throwing rev. wright under the bus for political expendiency. Obama is hoping to sweep all this under the rug and pretend it never happened. He hasn't answered our questions about why he chose to be close to rev. wright for 20 years and just now decided that wright has "changed."

In my opinion, Obama choose a church whose viewpoints and pastor he agrees with. It fits with what his wife said about feeling proud of america for the first time in her life. I don't think the obamas are genuine about their real views or positions.

I certainly don't think he has united working class whites, jews, asians, hispanics, or older americans. I think he has not reached some really important demographics that will be key to winning the general election.

Mike of CA 4:25AM May 01, 2008

There is a problem with Obama that transcends his liberal policies (which are only a problem for those on the right) and his judgement (which should give everyone pause). Obama's worst problem is...he is weak. He does not exhibit personal strength or any real fire of belief in anything. He spouts platitudes, but demonstrates no adherence to principles, liberal or religious. A few weeks ago he stated that he couldn't "disown" Rev. Wright, but now that the polls have turned against him, Obama disowns Wright. Rev. Wright would never have been a large problem for a strong man. I feel sorry for Obama, he seems unhappy, rudderless in life despite having risen quickly on the national stage. There is no real fight in him. He reminds me of an slightly abused puppy, looking for approval, yet afraid to trust even when approval is offered. My sense is that he would be an ineffectual president, and could break under the strain of the office.

Steve-o of CO 8:21PM April 30, 2008