Reply #46: Obama has been trying to get that point across throughout this campaign

[TragedyandHope]

Is the whole Obama/Rev Wright flap just another red herring to keep Democrats from focusing on the most critical problems our country is facing?

This is exactly what Obama is talking about when he tries to get people to recognize divisive distractions and wedge issues for what they are.

Hillary is a woman. Obama is black. The record turnout in this Primary season has shown that most Americans simply want the best leader regardless of sex or color.

Unfortunately, there are a still few, including the MSM and Rethug troublemakers (especially those who can reach in and stir up things on the Democratic side), who wish to draw attention to the race issue and blow it far out of proportion, to distract from more pressing and universal issues facing the country which could threaten their own interests. Sure, there is still some lingering bigotry, but my guess is that the majority of those that are fanning the flames on this issue are using it even more callously and cynically as a purely political tactic to satisfy their own ends.