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Sorry folks, but the relationships between Reagan & Falwell in particular go well beyond mere 'endorsements'. For me the tactical nature of the relationships I described actually makes them even more appalling.
There is also another way to view the Obama issue. By my reckoning he came to the church in question in his mid-20s. It has formed an important part of his life. Not a convenient political relationship, but a longstanding personal & spiritual one. We all have friends with views we don't like. Sometimes views that offend. I don't know about the rest of you, but my friendships have a broader basis that just a person's political views.
Obama has, however, made clear that he disagrees with a lot of things that pastor Wright says. It would be the easiest thing in the world for Obama to simply dump Wright & end the relationship. I hope he doesn't. Someone who would drop a longtime friend simply because some of his views are politically inconvenient strikes me as pretty pathetic.
What is worse, someone who has a friend with offensive views but disagrees with them, or someone who actively courts those with offensive views for political gain?
Don't bother replying, we've already established that Republicans are incapable of error. I don't think Obama is, I'm just sick of the hysterical manner in which he is being judged.
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