Not Obama's choice of faith, but of judgment, the article points out. Democrats (although not usually so religious in politics) should remain in the secular wing of the party. Yet both candidates have failed to keep that out of the limelight. Wright's jeremiads are not the problem. Can we say "It's the war. stupid" and get on with politicking? |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.