We begin with Mr. Frank Rich with The All-White Elephant in the Room. In form with wit and reason, Rich doesn't attempt to prohibit asking the "Wright" questions, but wonders why we aren't asking the "Hagee" questions. All of this, of course, wrapped in a delicious reminder that, yes, race is still an issue in America.
Oh, the double standard:
None of this is to say that two wacky white preachers make a Wright right. It is entirely fair for any voter to weigh Mr. Obama's long relationship with his pastor in assessing his fitness for office. It is also fair to weigh Mr. Obama's judgment in handling this personal and political crisis as it has repeatedly boiled over. But whatever that verdict, it is disingenuous to pretend that there isn't a double standard operating here. If we're to judge black candidates on their most controversial associates -- and how quickly, sternly and completely they disown them -- we must judge white politicians by the same yardstick.
Emphasis mine. It's a good read, don't miss it.
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