Reply #23: Shoulda , coulda. [View All]

[avrdream]

I agree, that this was one of those moments where Barack could have really done something good: showing a pathway out of the subtle racism that still exists in America.

To me, he was just making excuses. There is another thread on DU that says his speech is the most watched ever on Youtube. I truly believe that is because some of us Clinton supporters are really trying to HEAR what Obama has to say on the matter of racism. He, of anyone, should be able to come up with some answers. I didn't hear them in this speech, unfortunately.

Barack needs to look very closely at other areas where he might be vulnerable and come clean BEFORE anything blows up. I am not fond of Fox news but get little else down here in Australia and today Sean Hannity said there is lots more besides Rev. Wright. Many of the Fox News contributors said the same thing: why didn't Obama give this speech months or even weeks ago? It looks suspect that he only gave the speech once he was in trouble.

If there is more crap to find out about Barack, I want to know RIGHT NOW so that we can start figuring out a way to defend against it should he become our nominee. Barack needs to do a Patterson and admit all, up front.