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If there is one thing this presidential campaign has convinced me of it is that we are a society of “bandwagon” individuals. This is not a criticism but what is one to think when you cannot visit many prominent websites nor read a major publication or view a news program without the name Wright being front and center?

Here is my question though. Is there any one of us who has not been in the presence of another whose views make us cringe? Heck I’ve had family members with steadfast opinions who left me shaking my head in disbelief. Does this mean that because I have been in their presence on several occasions in my lifetime that I have adopted or agree with their beliefs?

Who among those that have extensively written of their interpretation of Obama’s words or actions was ever present when his “mentor” spoke of his hatred of this country? Has there been anyone who has attended this church who has stepped forward and admitted that Senator Obama personally expressed the same sentiments as his Pastor? Is there one among us who can attest to that fact?

You can judge the character of a man by the company he keeps, that is fair. But the endless pummeling he has incurred based on another’s words to me is ridiculous.

Is anyone holding Hillary fully accountable for her own words? Does anyone even care that if she were to be elected her administration could very well begin where her husband’s left off? Let me say, very few. Obama/Wright has become an obsession and an unhealthy one at that, not for those who choose to continually harp on its existence, but for the process of elections in this country.

There was a time not too long ago that many across the blogosphere had Hillary Clinton’s campaign on life support. I believe I have always said I would never write a Clinton off. They are tough, ruthless individuals who will do most anything to achieve their goals. To some I suppose that is a quality to be admired. But is it admirable when those qualities include ruining anyone and anything in their path? Is it not disingenuous for Hillary to do an end around on any question which involves her faith, but Obama be held fully accountable for his? Senator McCain has stated that he will keep his faith private. Should we not investigate to find out what he might be hiding?

None of this is meant to excuse any candidate whose character comes into question when it comes to securing the presidency. What would have happened though if when the character of President Bush was called into question late in an election cycle no one cared enough to get to the whole truth?

Due to a lack of a choice I find totally acceptable, I will no doubt vote for Senator McCain. The liberal agenda of those on the left is not something to which I could find myself enamored and while I question how different McCain will be, voting for either democrat is something I feel I cannot chance.

There are few who probably agree with what I have written but I will offer no apologies. It is my contention that a presidential race is far too important to allow someone as irrelevant (in the long range scheme of things) as Reverend Wright to become such a central figure in a campaign.

Would it not be more desirable to spend time on real issues like the economy, child welfare, terrorism, trade, energy independence and continued re-building of our military. Sure, these issues are occasionally addressed but for almost a month now it all circles back to one topic Wright/Obama.

I may not believe Obama is the man for the job. But I will not join the party to destroy a man based on a pastor who is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame and has a new book to hawk.

The Senator could conceivably become the President of the United States. Should that materialize, he will receive from me the respect due the Office.

Let’s just hope that whichever candidate is successful in November they do not arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as severely damaged goods. That serves no purpose to the Presidency or the country.