http://theatlantic.disqus.com/The Atlantic WebsiteenFri, 02 May 2008 04:07:32 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2008/08/please-no-more-sisata-souljah-comparisons/5241#comment-36540167<p>I dont know if it was a sister souljah moment, but it was definitely political posturing. Which was perfectly acceptable under the circumstances. Obama knew who Rev Wright was and the stuff about "this is not the man i knew 20 yrs ago" is weak as hell. I mean, its plainly ridicoulous to pretend otherwise. </p><br><br><p>Saying that, Obama had the right, not cause anything Wright said was shocking to me, but it'd definitely scare the hell out of voting blocks Obama needs and potential Presidents cant really be endearingly "out there" ( at least to me) like Wright is.</p>Eat My ShortsFri, 02 May 2008 04:07:32 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2008/08/please-no-more-sisata-souljah-comparisons/5241#comment-36540163<p>Can you imagine Obama taking a shot of Hennessey with a bunch of brothers at a local bar for a photo op? Or if he offered to pay for a round of Miller Genuine Draft to show how he can connect with the "common man"?(recent Hillary stunts in PA) Unfathomable . . . </p><br><br><p>And this:<br><br>"This is when you see that the modern press does not exist to expose demagoguery but to be funnel for it."</p><br><br><p>Too True . . . .</p>wbobbyThu, 01 May 2008 18:44:22 -0000