The problem is, there is a whole lot of history out there of Obama saying one thing, yet doing another.

Take, for example, him & his pastor, on the gay rights issue. OTOH, Obama and Wright both talk the talk, saying there is too much sexism and homophobia in the African American community, and everyone should get on board w/Obama's letter to the gay community, signed by African American religious leaders, on homophobia.

BUT! This letter became necessary to save Obama's ass w/the GLBT community AFTER Obama invited an African American pastor, Donnie McClurkin, who is virulently spewing hate about GLBT people, to appear on the campaign trail with him in South Carolina.

Now, more than a few people raised their eyebrows about Obama claiming he was trying to bring the homophobes of the African American community together w/the gay community (which is nearly always invisible in Obama campaign stops in the conservative African American community) "in unity".

Most GLBT organizations were pretty astonished at his rationale. See, it is that kind of sleazy "having it both ways" that isn't going to fly w/Rev Wright. It is one thing for Obama to diss the GLBT community by bringing out an openly bigoted, anti-gay black pastor on the stage to rally the conservative Southern Baptist black vote in South Carolina, while on the other hand proclaiming you are pro-GLBT rights, and are only calling upon Brother Donnie to bring "unity" to the two communities.

Frankly, I think that is pure bullshit.

He is, with his statements this weekend, trying to pull the same shit, by evoking Bobby Kennedy.

Like I said, his pastor's "God Damn America" speech ain't gonna play in Peoria, and Obama's comments so far aren't very reassuring to that voting bloc.

Considering how much Obama has publicly identified this Pastor Wright as his father figure/mentor, invokes him as family, praises his spirituality, etc. and uses his sermon title as the title of his bestselling memoir--no, no, no...Homey don't play dat tune.