Obama’s real problem is that he can’t explain why, for 20 years, he lacked the courage to confront his pastor and church concerning the lies and hate that was coming from the pulpit and cheered on by the congregation. If he can’t confront racism in his own backyard why should we believe that he has the courage and ability to confront the issue on a larger scale?
The other problem is the way he handled the problem when the Wright video came out. Long story short his initial instinct was to lie about what he knew and when he knew it. Not a good trait for a politician that wants to bring change and hope.
My guess is that he will win the Democratic nomination as Democrats tend to be more forgiving of these types of transgressions than the general public. In the general election think 45 state loss.
