Hilzoy at Obsidian Wings does a wonderful job addressing the issues around Wright and Obama: why what Wright said about Clinton is the most telling of Wright’s views (though not necessarily the worst thing he said), that Obama needs to respond, and how that response could be framed.

These are both long, but recommended, especially if, like me, you’re an Obama supporter who was surprised by the types of comments Wright made. Also, take a look at Obama’s response posted at The Huffington Post. Links below:

I feel like this is significant, even if I don’t think it matters, especially because I can also foresee an ad campaign like this one suggested by a a TPM reader:

Imagine this 30 second ad, run heavily next October. I think it would be devastating among undecided and swing voters.

“What does Barack Obama really believe in? His spritual teacher for 20 years has been Jeremiah Wright. Wright wedded Obama & his wife. Obama named his book from a sermon of Wright’s. [insert video of favorable comment about Wright by Obama]. What has Jeremiah Wright taught Obama? [Insert rabid clip of Wright capped by "God Damn America!! God Damn America!!"] We need a solid patriot to lead our nation. Someone we can trust. Vote John McCain 2008.”

Of course, we have this point by another TPM reader:

Agree wholeheartedly with JS, and completely fail to understand the hyperventilation over this issue. I mean, I saw Chris Matthews (Chris Matthews!) on the Today Show this morning saying that everyone knows that this guy doesn’t represent Obama’s views and that voters understand that you shouldn’t necessarily be held accountable for everything and anything any of your associates utters in public. You know you’re deep in the weeds when Tweety is your voice of reason.

I think that this drawn-out primary season is starting to drive people nuts.

So maybe there are more people like me out there that see this for what it is, a sideshow that doesn’t illuminate anything about Obama.

Any thoughts?