Can Barack Obama Win the Primary and General Election: Despite his Pastor?

    The short answer is: Yes.
    For the long answer, we have to go back to Mayor Tom Bradley's loss in 1969 and his come-back victory in 1973 as Mayor of Los Angeles.
    When the opposing forces in 1969, used the red-herring that he had a communist in his campaign operation, and one major newspaper had the headline that, "Top Communist Backs Bradley," the lessor known City Councilman lost to incumbent Mayor Sam Yorty.

    Four years later, 1973, Bradley won the Mayoralty, when he became better known, and his background as a former policeman, track star at UCLA, and attorney, were prioritized in the campaign.

    How does that relate to Senator Barack Obama now?

    Obama's opponents are using the Pastor and former Weather Underground activist, Bill Ayers, as the Joe McCarthy red herring, now.

    The advantage that the Barack Obama campaign has, is the length of the presidential campaign to dispute such accusations and go back on the offensive.

    On the other hand, Obama appears to have the same negative, as far as some voters are concerned, as former Illinois Senator and presidential candidate, Adlai  Stevenson.

    Obama may be too intellectual to fight the street fight against such stupid allegations against him.

    The best thing Obama can do now is to create some television spots which show former witch hunter, Senator Joe McCarthy, accusing citizens of guilt by association: "Have you even been a member or been associated with the Communist Party?"

    Senator Obama then can say, "They are at it again!"

    As far as I'm concerned,  Obama is a moderate politician and can work "both sides of the aisle," much better than Hillary Clinton.

    But, because he is Black, political pundits and some voters, automatically assume he is a radical "lefty."

    Senator Obama is in a little political trouble now, but he has the advantage of time, to correct his campaign philosophy, and take charge of the presidential contest again.

    Thanks for reading:

    Bob Kholos