The real issue is that this is sort of an omni-360 degree problem for Obama. First, he has the issues stay alive and in the forefront of the media. Second, this war by Wright casts a cloud over his own (Wright's) character. If it is motivated by avarice, jealousy or some other non-Christian value, it magnifies whatever character issues already existed regarding Wright.
Third, if Wright is in fact acting out of such pettiness to deny the Presidency to a black, he is in fact a total hypocrite, in that he obviously
does not care about blacks advancing as much as his own ego.
And to come full circle, the fact that Obama has acknowledged that he was a close spiritual advisor and confidant further calls into doubt Obama's own character, either for not seeing Wright's bad character, or for sharing Wright's views himself.
Nothing but bad. Wright is Obama's worst campaign disaster it appears. Hopefully it won't derail him, and many observers believe it won't.
Jeremiah Wright Goes to War 
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Maybe Barack Obama skimped on his contribution when the offering plate came past at Trinity United Church of Christ. Or perhaps he nodded off during one of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's sermons. It's hard to think of another reason why the Illinois Senator's former pastor would put on the kind of performance this morning at the National Press Club that can only be described as a political disaster.
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The combative pose that Wright chose to strike is perhaps most damaging not to Obama's candidacy - although the candidate will surely endure yet another round of scrutiny regarding his relationship to the minister and his positions on Wright's views - but to Wright's own message. Because he is right when he says that most Americans don't understand the black church and that their resulting confusion and fear contributes to a racial divide. |
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