Well, Amos, in a way, this is good for not only the dems but for Obama... Let's get this outta the way now...

I mean, you know that the Repubs would love nothin' more than to "Willie Horton" Obama late into the campaign like they did Dukacas...

Problem is that for the Repubs is that Hillary is taking care of that little situation right here and now and Obam just rises above it and it's not lost on the population how his "grace" and his "non-confrontaion" are just what people are looking for...

Hillary and Bill, in their attacks, have made Obama a better candidate and also shown the Repuns that there isn't any weakness there and that if they think they can "Willie Horton" Obama that ...

... that dog won't hunt...

B~