Guilt by Association!!

Recently Barack Obama's pastor has been the main news lately. I guess it's the old "guilt by association" tactic. The media is trying to hold Obama responsible for the opinions of his pastor.

I think Obama missed a golden opportunity here. His reaction was to "distance" himself from the pastor. Not the best choice, because its politically expected. In other words, that's what they want him to do. He's being played.

His response should have been; " I am running for the Presidency of the United States. To represent all people from all walks of life in this great land of ours. My job will be to protect the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of these United States, and that includes the First Amendment right of all Americans to be able to speak their minds freely. I will not agree with many opinions that many who support me have. But I will defend and respect their Constitutional right to express their opinions freely"

That would have ended the whole thing. Stick with the Constitution Barack!