Originally Posted By: whomod
As this piece makes clear, ALL THREE CANDIDATES HAVE the same problem. If we want to run a dirty campaign of this sort, there is enough crap to sling around equally.

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Tim Rutten:
Open mouth, insert cohorts' feet

Don't presidential candidates get tired of apologizing for remarks they didn't make?

March 15, 2008
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The Illinois senator is nothing if not an adroit campaigner, and he clearly understood that an Internet firestorm required an Internet backfire. So late Friday he published a blog on the Huffingtonpost that called Wright's remarks "inflammatory" and "appalling." He went on to write: "I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit." Obama also said he had decided to remain a member of Trinity because Wright has retired.
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Nice bit of theater on Obama's part. It doesn't mean anything though when you consider all his words are only being said for damage control. He knew this pastor & knew about his angry rhetoric. Fortunatley for Obama this is something Hillary's campaign probably can't touch or quicker than you can say "Ferraro" he's got another race card to play.

Fair play!