As you probably already know, Rev. Jeremiah Wright is Barack Obama’s former pastor and supposed spiritual mentor, and he’s said some pretty disturbing things.  He’s offended Sen. Hillary Clinton and, worst of all, blamed the U.S. for 9/11 because of its racist laws.  I can see conservative Christians jumping all over this as proof that Barack Obama and all Democrats are dangerous for America.

Here’s the thing.  Pat Robertson, who agreed with the late Jerry Falwell when he blamed the U.S.’s tolerance of gays, abortionists, the ACLU, and the People For the American Way for 9/11, was equally wrong.  It’s legitimate to be concerned that Obama might have been influenced by Rev. Wright’s spewing of anti-American rhetoric, but it’s also legitimate to wonder what influence President Bush’s pastor or any of the other conservative religious leaders have had on him over the last several years.  There is such a thing as free speech in this country, and when people go over the top like Rev.

If you’re curious and don’t know the difference between a delegate and a primary, check out this FAQ.
After the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries and caucuses on February 5, when 24 states (that’s 1 fewer than half, for our 1st grade readers) chose their pledged delegates, Sen. Hillary Clinton had a lead in both states won and delegates earned. Since then, Sen. Barack Obama has won ten straight states and now holds a lead in delegates earned. So, can he be stopped? Yes. For one thing, he still needs 857 delegates, and with the number of states left to vote shrinking, it still could be difficult. For another thing, the momentum of the race has shifted more than once before during the campaign.