Facts are facts and whether one agrees with Rev. Wright or doesn't, whether he is patriotic or whether Michelle is, whether it should be a factor in the campaign or not is beside the point. It will be a factor because McCain will see to it.

Actually, I agree with many of the things Rev. Wright said about America but it doesn't matter what I think. It matters what the voters think and millions and millions were offended by Rev. Wright's tirade.

Also, I resent it that I am called a racist because I point out facts I believe are relevant to this election. It does not help Obama in the least for Clinton supporters to be called racists because they believe she is the most electable. I plan to vote for Obama if he is the nominee but to be called a racist by one of his supporters offends the hell out of me and makes it more difficult.

It is very questionable who started the race card! Many of us think Obama's campaign has used it to further his candidacy. It is impossible not to mention race when it is a huge factor in this election...it has been made that way by all the supporters and will continue to be a factor. To deny that the problem exists will not make it go away. Just as Hillary's gender will not go away. I wish both candidates had stayed out of this race and the Democrats had settled on safe, less controversial candidates but that has not happened and we are left with two people who have created big challenges for the Democrats to overcome in November.

Yes, I agree. If Obama is so electable, he had better win Pennsylvania and show all of us Clinton supporters that he can carry a big state. Of course, Rufus claims that Clinton supporters and Clinton herself are all Republicans even if some of us, like myself, have never voted Republican and in all likelihood never will. Many Obama people think that a Democrat, any Democrat, is going to win this election. When Bush won the second time, I set that kind of thinking aside. If the American people can put Bush in a second time, they can do anything. Nothing is in the bag!!!

Again, don't count on anything. I will vote Democratic. Period. (In spite of Rufus11 slinging his insults at Clinton supporters.) However, there are many Democrats who have threatened to vote for McCain if Obama is the candidate and the fact that he has not carried the big blue states speaks volumes about his electability. When the media bias is favored into the equation, along with Obama outspending Clinton 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 in important Democratic states, it is amazing that Clinton is within a few points of Obama in the polls and carries the big states at all. She is a strong, impressive candidate who can hold her own in the worst of political environments.

It is interesting that in the AP poll released today, Clinton actually polls better against McCain than Obama. She, at least, comes out ahead of McCain (48% to 45%) while Obama and McCain are tied at 45%. The poll confirms my feelings that this is going to be a very tight race in November and Obama has some very unfavorable aspects which detract from his candidacy...lack of experience and questionable associations in his past.

All these measures may be correct, but Hillary still outpolled both Obama and McCain in the AP Poll released yesterday.

Obama's comments are less disturbing to Democrats than others and his explanation of his words is more compelling, but this is just the kind of remark liberals can get quoted on which voters pick up as elitist, snooty, and demeaning. McCain will be sure to capitalize on them until November if Obama is the nominee. When the Rev. Wright flap, Michelle's proud of America comments, plus Obama's lack of experience are added into the mix, the cocktail could be lethal.

It is never a good idea to talk about people behind their backs, especially if the remarks can be construed as snooty. For all the people who are complaining that this is a non-issue, I agree with you for the most part, but truthfully, this is not going to pan out well for Obama...though it will go off the political radar after a day or two...that is until McCain brings it up again...actually again and again if Obama is the nominee along with Rev. Wright and Michelle Obama's remarks.