So Much for that Debate

Obama joins Edwards in stepping up.

Barack Obama has chosen not to attend September's Democratic presidential primary debate co-sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute and Fox News, an aide said, effectively dooming the event.

Obama is the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus running for President, and his decision allows other candidates to skip the debate without facing criticism that they are turning their backs on a leading black institution.

Good for Obama. He recognized that a leading black institution was turning its back on its constituents by partnering with Fox News.