First, it started with Sean Hannity on Fox news network last night.  He actually said that he wanted Obama to resign from the Senate and for him to leave the race.  They then treated him like someone on the witness stand on their interview with him - which is horrendous.  Today there's this article from the National Review saying that Barack is done: 

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YmE1M2U2NmQ3NzFlNDE1MmNlZDZkYjBjZjhiY2ZiYjQ=


In it he says:

"Instead, we have heard first “cherry-picking” and then that the reverend does not represent his own views, but not a hint of contrition for an association with such a demagogue and hate-monger. I think this will not go away, and ultimately damage Obama beyond repair, for it strikes at the heart of his very candidacy—that he was a healer who has transcended racial divides, and was introducing a new credo of transparent and painfully forthright politics. The Wright scandal and his reaction thus far belie both. This was precisely why Hillary stayed in the race, and mirabile dictu, perhaps what she imagined would eventually transpire."


I was initially sad last night that this all broke out.  I knew it was a damaging blow to the Obama campaign.  But then I got angry hearing Hannity and now the National Review take this position. 


Why should someone leave the campaign because someone else said something?  Its wrong what was said, I don't deny that.  But does this mean Obama should just quit?  Is this as damaging as it may initially seem?  And what about McCain using Cunningham as his intro speaker and the horribly race/religion baiting tirade he went into?  Ah, how quickly the media forgets.


The angrier I got, the more I wanted to take it to the Right Wing Nuts.  This whole Clinton/Obama thing has distracted us from the true goal of this election - to upend the horrendous right wing craziness that has defined the last 8 years, 16 if you count the 1992-2000 Congress.  While I don't support Clinton and her pseudo-Rove ways, I cannot support the right wing at all.  We must resolve to fight this through and support Obama in this trying of time.   I was wavering on even voting for Clinton prior to this ridiculousness, but now, seeing as how much vitriol the Right Wing spews towards one of the most inspiring presidential candidates we've had, I can't sit back and let them get the White House.


So to the Clinton supporters, I can't say I agree with her tactics, and I'm still an Obama man.  But I will vote for her and support her in the GE.  Will you join us in our defense of Obama? 


For the Obama supporters, lets stop bickering.  Let us support Clinton in the GE if she gets nominated.  Let us support Obama through this, his most challenging point of his campaign.