Reply #34: Surprise, surprise: I agree with you (on Wright, that is) [View All]

[BeyondGeography]

Obama needs to bare his soul on this issue. Tough shit on him if he doesn't like it.

As with the old Chinese proverb for crisis also representing opportunity, Obama has a chance to let us get to know him better, talk about the role of faith in his life, put the Muslim crap to bed once and for all, and show his stuff as a leader by telling us why Wright and his church have meant so much to him over the years. He can talk about why he doesn't hold the the generational scars that have marked Wright and people of his age against him, even if he repudiates some of the things that he has said. He also needs to go very deep into why the UCC has been a great church for its 6,000 members over the years under Wright's leadership. He can close with a reminder that church and state are separated for a reason, and that this campaign (and the media) will only serve the country well when it avoids being unneccesarily derailed.

Barack has embraced Wright and that is nothing to be ashamed of. He needs to tell the story.