Obama's Done
I've said this before, I was an Edwards supporter. When Edwards got out of the race, I was categorically neutral. I liked Hillary and Obama was certainly an amazing figure to watch. Unfortunately due to the nature the Clintons have run their campaign it pushed me, more than anything, to Obama.
Obama is, in my opinion, officially dead. He weathered the first Rev. Wright scandal, but now that Wright is speaking on and on, I personally do not think he can recover. Obama was certainly naive to think that the right wing and the Clinton campaign would not pounce on this. In fact, I think he could be vulnerable on his senate seat in 2012 if he does not get back to work and do some damage control.
The American political machine is near impossible to take on. The Republicans are so myopic and focused on their own message that they will get what they want. The Dems do not know how to coalesce around someone and, instead are committing fratricide.
To me, it is very clear that Obama is toast. Prior to today, I thought he could rise above it. Even his brushing off these stories he is lambasted. In true tragic fashion, the media built him up beyond what he was and now are laughing as he falls. Perhaps I will prove mistaken, but Obama is so damaged now that I personally do not want him as the standard bearer. I have many many misgivings about Hillary, but I do know that her tenacity will see her through. You cannot be nice to Republicans
