This really isn't about the Rev., pro or con. I guess that Rev. Wright is Obama's Swiftboat. I'm sure that we've all reached the saturation point with regard to the good Rev. I don't find anything Wright has said to be all that surprising, but I understand why people might be offended, blah, blah, blah, blah. This means that we'll be hearing about Rev. Wright from now until November. And if Obama is elected President, we could be hearing about Rev. Wright for five or even nine more years. The good Rev. Wright (and Hillary's Excellent Bosnian Adventure) are why we aren't discussing the issues: Iraq, the foreclosure crisis, job outsourcing, etc., etc. What are good liberals to do? Here are a few suggestions:
- Write the networks and request that they actually discuss the issues of the day. (Lamest option ever!).
- I think that all of you talented opposition research liberals should run clips of Rev. Hagee, and Rev. Rod Parsley on YouTube, the way you ran with Sen. Allen's Macaca Moment. Post these clips on KOS and on other venerable liberal blogs. Call up progressive talk show hosts such as Ed Schultz, Randi Rhodes, Thom Hartmann, and Sam Seder, etc. and request that they play inflammatory excerpts of the religious lunatics who counsel and endorse John McCain. Hannity was flogging this Wright story for months. If Obama's people were to do this, they'd lose their moral high ground, but what do WE (who aren't employed by the Obama campaign) have to lose? If the conservatives have opened to the door to discussing our candidates' preachers, than by all means, LET'S TURN THE TABLES.
- Every time that network and cable TV mentions Rev. Wright throw a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, or even a dollar in a large jar. When that jar is full, send the entire amount of money in the jar to the Obama campaign (please put it in check or money order form, of course). Suggest that your friends do this as well. Write the networks and tell them that you are going to do this, until they stop flogging this dead issue.
You, your family and friends could even have a party while watching Hannity and Colmes. Every time Wright is mentioned, everyone should take a sip of an alcoholic beverage (or a soft drink if you're a teetoteler), and throw a coin or even a dollar into a jar. The amount of money in the jar should then be sent to the Obama campaign (in the form of a check or money order, of course). Let everyone know that you're doing this, especially your conservative friends.
If anyone else has any other ideas on how to counteract this Swiftboating, please feel free to let everyone know!