Obama is, in my opinion, one of the smartest, most self-aware candidates I have ever seen or known of. Bill Clinton might be up there, along with Reagan. But Obama, being technically still a candidate for the Democratic nomination, is making moves that are both smart and strategically sound.
His latest move: He has resigned from the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, his campaign reports.
The Church of Rev. Wright, where he made incendiary remarks, that really are more common than people think. The Church where Father Pfleger preached his taunting tirade against Hillary Clinton. The Church Obama was a member of for more than 20 years. Done!
Why is this good? Obama has just completely cut off his ties with an institution that has been the most damaging presence in his campaign so far, and that would no doubt plague him against Sen. McCain. Nothing against the Church, but it now carries a negative connotation whenever it comes up in a conversation, and it hurts Obama every time.
He has just cut off his ties to probably his biggest political liability. This hurts McCain more than help Obama, really. And Obama knows this. He knows he can anger the black community a bit by doing this and take a few hits, because he is improving his widespread likeability in the long run. McCain must go back to age and experience. A debate Obama has beaten Clinton at so far.
lhp
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