i concure whole heartedly, and i really think most of the focus on race and sex is designed to keep people at the poles from focusing on whats important.

Obama never said that he thought it was racist. In fact, his comments about her characterization were that her comments about King were "ill-advised and unfortunate." It's the spin that's become attached to what he said that has blown it up into the great debate. He has clarified those remarks to state, "I don't think it was in any way a racial comment. That's something that has played out in the press. That's not my view." He went on to say that "I do think it was indicative of the perspective that she brings, which is that what happens in Washington is more important than what happens outside of Washington." I happen to agree with him. The simple fact of the matter is, Johnson was doing what Presidents are elected to do. Nothing he did was extraordinary. But King put absolutely everything on the line to do what was necessary.

The people who seem to have pushed the racism vs. sexism message are those who have the most to gain- that is, the media. This exact same question over racism vs. sexism was asked back in November 2006 by Diane Sawyer, well before EITHER of them were candidates.

That being said, Obama would do well to distance himself from Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been careless with his words on more than one occasion, and is not doing any favors for Senator Obama. Likewise, I'd like to see Clinton and her camp make remarks that denounce the statements concerning past drug use and insinuations about his middle name.

To make a short story long, I agree with you, but I place far less blame on the actual campaigns than I do on the newspapers who want a nice headline.

Just because I don't want to see the sniping at each other doesn't mean I expect them to be best friends or anything. Word is, they've hated each other from the first time they saw each other. I guarantee you, no matter which one emerges on top, the other will NOT be their VP candidate. Look for Edwards to step into that role (and this is something I was saying early last year).

I mean, at this juncture, if anyone in this country doesn't believe that the Clintons have had a big, positive stance on affirmative action, then they haven't been paying attention and are just looking for something to fight about. I mean, the Clintons went to a black church, both in Arkansas and Washington, for goodness sakes, and many people in the community have called Clinton the first black president.

So, it's a bunch of nonsense. I'm glad both sides have put it behind them.

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president, or indeed a female one? your pressies have to be white and middle-aged masons.

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was going to turn its ugly head at some point during this campaign I was just waiting for it. Its things like this that make me say,"give me a break," because I can see right through it. I see that someone, thing, press or whatever was, "making a mountain out of a mole hill," as my grandmother use to say.