Andrew Sullivan comments again on the Reverend Wright argle-bargle, including the Rev’s comments of today:

I reiterate that I think Obama has to make clear again that he vehemently opposes the use of race to divide and separate and inflame ancient grievances; that he wants to get beyond the racial politics of the Vietnam era; that he is dedicated to overcoming race and offering hope – not obsessing about race in order to foment anger and bitterness. Parts of the message Wright gave today were not just alien to Obama’s stated views – but actively hostile to them. Obama cannot explain that often enough

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Unless, of course, he agrees with Wright. As Newt (on H&C tonight) indicates, Wright is not just a goofball preacher. He’s a hard leftist — and so is Obama.

Brigitte Dale provides the best explanation we’ve seen of why busybody attempts to control peoples’ habits often have the opposite effect. Are you listening, Elkhart City Council?

Brigitte’s very clever podcast is readily found on YouTube or via iTunes.

A truck carrying treated human feces spilled on Indiana 55 earlier today.  The highway is reopened but the driver was cited by the Indiana DOT for carrying an “unsecured load.”

DNC Chairman Howard Dean is pressuring the Dems’ super delegates to “decide now” who they are supporting. Approximately three hundred are still uncommitted. This would effectively end one of the Democratic candidates’ campaigns, which flies in the face of the rhetoric about letting everyone’s vote be counted. At the same time, he says he doesn’t want to push any candidate to drop out — BUT, he really does.

I don’t think it will happen (I also expect Dean to be out after the election).

That was harder than I thought it would be.

Hillary –

Same old cliche of taking on the “special interests” and taking away the subsidies for corporations, big employers, etc. Unfortunately, business is too willing to accept corporate welfare, which makes them potential victims down the line.

Again with the track record and “lifetime” of service. Both non-existent.

“Shared Prosperity”=redistribution of wealth

Obama –

He’s right that people don’t trust the government, but I don’t see either of these helping that. Obama comes off as more honest tonight, but less knowledgeable. Especially regarding economics.

It seems to be hurting Obama the most. He is appearing not to be knowledgeable, especially on economic issues. His sparring with Charlie Gibson on the capital gains tax made him look especially weak.