Unfortunately, it's become a thing. The photo is being shown over and over again on the cables. The hosts on MSNBC this morning have repeatedly said the discussion is stupid but they say they must talk about it now because the photo is "out there." (Of course, they are largely the reason it's "out there," but that's a post for another day.)
The photo is there, and no one seems to want to take responsibility for it getting there. The Clinton campaign has been quick to say that Obama should not get so defensive because there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's true that he has nothing to be ashamed of, but it's also perfectly understandable that he would get so defensive.
Since he entered the race a year ago, there has been a growing storyline about Obama's connections to Muslims. I hate to say it, but this has striking similarities to the Swift Boat attacks. Like those against Kerry, these accusations are baseless and absurd.
I don't know how this will play out, and I certainly hope that it has no impact on the election. But I'm not so naive to believe that that is true. It means something. You can't take the picture away. It's already "out there."
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I LOVE the suggestion from the Clinton campaign that for the Obama people to consider the photo divisive is not appropriate. That kind of statement is EXACTLY the kind of thing someone would say if they purposefully leaked the photo. It's SUCH a manufactured response. I have not doubt that the Clinton campaign released this photo purposefully. I hope it blows up in her face just like the time they called him a Reagan supporter.
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