I don’t know what to say here. On one hand, I recognize this for what it is: an attempt, as Marshall puts it, to try and paint Obama as an angry black man. On the other hand, I’m really pretty sure that this will guarantee that Obama’s deficit in PA is going to stay at 20% and perhaps go up. PA is a very white state in the middle, and it’s had race issues in the major cities. So, this is a big deal.

I don’t consider it a reason to note vote for Obama, because his rhetoric has been consistent on this front. He’s criticized Wright before, and his policies and message and speeches since I first heard about him in 2004 have been consistent on this front. He is about inclusiveness, and his pastor doesn’t reflect his views on this front. I believe that, truly.

I also don’t know what happens with the Trinity Church’s tax exempt status. This does seem to cross the line, even though that line is crossed regularly by many churches supporting Republicans, it doesn’t make it right. That’s something else to keep an eye on.

By the way, it sure is nice that Ferraro and this story broke together, isn’t it? Get that whole race thing in front of voters simultaneously…