Ok, he gives another one of his "inspiring" speeches, this time on racial issues. To which I say, finally. Why didn't he give this speech as soon race became an issue? Say, during the South Carolina primary. Begin to deal with it when it first appears. That way it doesn't give off the stink of a political cover-up. During the speech he dismissed the idea that he chose this time to give the speech because of the problems with Rev. Wright. Sorry, guy--that's a no-sell. It would've just faded into the woodwork, he said. Nope. Wrong again. This one's got legs. He had to have known what this guy was saying from the pulpit. He married Obama and Michelle; he christened his children. "How could I have know?" doesn't cut it. This was a classic cya speech, cut and dried.
The real question is why this man, who has had political goals almost from the moment he dropped out of the womb, was stupid enough to stay in this particular church. Did he think no one would ever bother checking up? That he's still in the race is testament to how easily the press covers this guy. Imagine if it turned out that John McCain's pastor delivered Aryan Nation rant as part and parcel of his sermons. McCain could write-off the nomination no matter how many delegates he's banked.
Politics. That's the bottom line. This guy is looking to maintain his political positioning. Hope? At this point I think we all need to hope that there isn't another one this bad waiting in the wings.
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