1) Obama has offered more for gay rights than any other candidate. He will repeal don't ask don't tell. He wants full partnership rights for gay couples. The only thing he says he won't back is the marriage thing, because he doesn't think it can win - yet. Personally, I don't think he cares, but he is smart enough to know where to draw the line politically.

2) Have you ever read either of his books? They are both available on iTunes and are enjoyable reads. He has never uttered a single wing-nutty or "angry-black-guy" thing. As an atheist, I admire him because he does NOT wear his religion on his sleeve, nor does he pander to the religious in order to get ahead politically.

3) Wright is a convenient scapegoat that white people can use as an excuse not to vote for the black guy. "Uh...I was gonna vote for him until Rev Wright?" GIVE.ME.A.BREAK. No one is buying it.

4) There are racist people in this country, yes. But this is not a racist country. We are a great country filled with great people. The Democrat will win, but only if we can come together. I will happily extend my hand to you. The question is, will you take it, or will you hold your breath petulantly before taking your ball home?

As Ed Rendell said "I'll give you 10 days to pout. Then suck it up, get over it, and support the Democrat."

The alternative?
A war-monger who can't keep his enemies straight?
A panderer who hangs around religious crazies in order to get the crazy vote?
A man who calls his wife a cunt and wants to overturn Roe vs. Wade?
A veteran with a chip on his shoulder who will not support VA rights
A man who knows nothing about out economic crisis nor how to solve it?
A man who calls his wife a cunt and wants to overturn Roe vs. Wade? (repeated for emphasis)