Letters to the Editor
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This is not a silly question
I have pointed out to many people that Obama is a white man with a black father in that he is not only half white, he was raised by a white family and did not know his father. That he is culturally white was the reason that many talked about whether he is black enough.
I think this is important to understanding Obama. I believe that it explains his ties to Wright's church. In order for him to begin his political career he needed to establish a base in the black community and this large influential church helped give him credibility with the community. (Why he did not distance himself after he was successful and was planning to run for national office, culminating in the presidency is a different issue.)
I am not saying this as a criticism of Obama. Whether this is a plus or minus depends on where you stand.