WRIGHT'S WRONGS BECOMES OBAMA'S RIGHTS
If I had any doubt about who to support - which I did - it is all over as of this moment. Obama has been sorely tested and in my opinion passed with flying colors.
Test 1 - Pastor Wright is Wrong - To say that he is a bit much and way way over the top is clear to any fair minded person. But he has had the net effect of combusting the latent and not so latent 'race' issue into a potential conflagration directly threatening to burn Obama's chances into a pile of ashes.
In my view - Obama has maintained obvious grace under pressure acting consistently firmly and wisely.
Test 2 - The proposed McCain and Clinton suspension of the gas tax for the summer months. Once again Obama has demonstrated reasonable and courageous leadership refusing the seductive opportunity to pander. And he is not alone in his judgement. Mayor Bloomberg today called the tax suspension proposal "a dumb idea." The facts are that it would amount to a 4 month savings of about $30.00 per driver. Additionally it would be difficult to implement, encourage people to drive more, create additional pollution, and ultimately fail to achieve its objectives.
These two tests are tests of character which Obama has passed magnificently.
Note Hillary Clinton flirting with Fox Five's O'Reilly. Note the Clinton campaign accused just today of continuing to suppress the afro american vote in thge up coming primaries through unethical robo calls confusing mainly potentially voters of color from directly voting.
Obama is hardly perfect but is truly consistent. He appears for the most part to mean what he says and says what he means - the working definition of trust and integrity.
Imagine having a President whose word is truly his bond. What a remarkably refreshing and all together unusual state of affairs.
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