Sadly, though it looked briefly like the moment would pass, Reverand Wright is back in the news. Indeed, he's positively dominating the Monday news cycle and is going to be a hot topic with the herd whether Obama wants it or not, and whether there's another debate or not.
Today, Obama's statement was this:
"Some of the comments that Rev. Wright has made offend me, and I understand why they offend the American people. He does not speak for me. He does not speak for the campaign," Obama said.
"Many of the statements that he's made, both that triggered this initial controversy and that he's made over the last several days, are not statements that I have heard him make previously. They don't represent my views," the senator added.
To coin a phrase, he can do better. Rev. Wright's reappearance is actually an opportunity for Obama to recapture the momentum in the race and put this thing to bed on May 6. Here's how...
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