March 17, 2008

The Wright thing

Armed Liberal has a post up about Obama and Wright that's worth reading, as are the comments that follow - this one, from Michael Totten, struck a chord with me:
As recently as last week I said I won't vote for Obama, but that I like him anyway. I cannot say that anymore.

He's either a cynic (per Yglesias), an idiot for not figuring this out after two decades, or a paranoid racist nutjob.

I suspect Yglesias is correct, but that right there is enough to change my opinion of him forever.

This scandal (and it really is a scandal) strikes right at the heart of what made him appealing to so many people, including me.
Looks like Clinton's prayers have been answered; this one could run and run.