The problem with Clinton is that she has taken on some of the worst political traits of Bill and the problem with Obama is that his advisors and he play politics with Florida and Michigan while deriding politics and seemingly want to say they are above politics.

This interesting primary has many flaws, some of which are from the candidates own making.

The nomination conundrum has come about as a way to be fair to all parts of each state (rural, suburban, and urban)that have differing needs and attitudes.

Especially here in Pa (and also Ohio, Missouri, and others), there seems to be a different electorate depending where one lives in the state. Philadelphia is for Obama; Montgomery County is split, probably more for Clinton; and the rest of the state (aside from cities like Allentown, Pittsburg) won't vote in the general election for any Democrat.

As a result the party had to do proportional voting, which was favored by many African American intellectuals, by the way.

Unfortunately, I think Wright is not thinking of Obama or his chances. He's thinking about himself. Since I knew his mother who might want to do the same thing, I believe he's striking when he can do the most hurt (and maybe get a book deal).

Wrioght is an egotist, who lived a comfortable early economic life in Philadelphia. His mother, a math teacher and then a Vice Principal in an elite public school , and his father, a well known Baptist minister, gave him some material and spritual help. He went to an elite, traditional public school for boys. No hardship there, unless of course his parents treated him harshly.

Obama has problems that he could have foreseen, if he really understood his mentor. Black liberation theology works in many Black churches, not all. Black churches are not monolithic; Black people have suffered from white exclusion, from white racism. That is true.

However, this election should be an avenue to rise up from that history. Instead, Wright wants to make it a fight for Black Liberation theology.

And by the way, not all Black children are right brained; like people of all races and religions, Black children vary in the way they learn.

I can't stand Wright's delusions that hold on to stereotypes of people. He may be too old to change, but he has certainly hurt Obama's chances. Joan Walsh may be correct; Wright's egotism may wish Obama to fail.

I do not consider myself a Clinton hater and I agree with Joan Walsh on all of the Clintons' (both) misbehavers and stupidity. I voted for Obama although most of my friends (we are retired women teachers in PA) voted for Clinton and was startled when I said I voted for Obama.

I could have voted for either when I examined policies. I do think, however, Hillary acted as if she should be acclaimed the President. I think she stayed with Bill because of her "right to be President." I also think she ran the dumbest campaign possible for a strong (often not well regarded) woman.

I know Clinto voters who threatened to vote for McCain if Clinton was not nominataed. What drivel! McCain's policies are an anathema to Clinton and Obama ( know Clinton had been trying to "triangluate" in the Senate on several important issues. She thought it was a winning strategy.

Obama, as inexperienced as he is, can be a fresh face (literally)in the body politic. And since most of today's politicians only think of themselves and their next election, that would be an improvement on the face of it (fogive the pun).

If Hillary stays inthe race past June, I will lose all my respect for this strong woman and believe she wants to destroy the Democratic party's great chances in November.

I enjoyed reading all of the flashback. I've often thought that I, a 77 year old retired Englsih teacher, could ask more relevant questions than the subservient Washington Press Corps. Now I know why they are so passive.

McCellan himself has various motives for laying out his new historical perspective-including getting back at this Administration who hung him our to dry and his trying to ingratiate himself with the Press Corps now that Bush can't be hurt himself.

I propose to Joan Walsh to get me Press Corp credentials and I would have only one motive-finding out the truth by digging into a subject before a briefing and then asking a question that has a follow up.

It has been difficult for me, even at this late stage in life, to listen to the briefings. They are not only self serving on the part of this dangerously tone deaf administration, but also on the part of this press corp. I have lost most of my previous respect for the Washington (or for that matter, the N.Y. Times)press.

In class, almost any day, I did a better job of questioning my students' views on book, the news of the day, and personal life than this acquiescent group of so called reporters.