Richelieu accesses the damage:
Obama was sloppy about it and late, but he now has the right political answer to Wright: I'm finished with him. And while GOP hearts were undoubtedly warmed by the whole fiasco, the odds are that Rev. Wright is now an issue in decline; some damage done but little chance he'll be the big factor in October among swing voters who will decide the election.
Obamalibs and Obamacons need to take a deep breath and realize that the most collateral damage is now. And the good news is: unless Wright decides to become an even bigger asshole, the worst is over. And Clinton still can't win.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/05/after-wright-week/217244/
