An article in “The Economist,” March 19, 2008, stated that Sen. Barack Obama, (D) Illinois, used the press conference that was for defending himself against his former pastor to let some monsters out of the closet. Barack Obama mentioned that his relationship with Tony Rezko, a Chicago property developer and former fund raiser, was closer than first stated. He also mentioned that his campaign has received more money than it originally admitted to by 100,000 dollars.
I think that while Sen. Barack Obama has a tremendous lead in the democratic election he must hold on to it. At this point I believe that the race is his to win, but also his race to lose if he cannot shape up. It is these small problems that can “snowball” into large ones if they ferment too long. He needs keep his campaign positive and stay away from such glitches or he will begin to see that his fans will dwindle, which he cannot afford.
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10880601&CFID=779148&CFTOKEN=99359023
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I wouldn't exactly classify the pastor issue as a "small problem," especially once general election time rolls around, and especially considering it came out that he donated $27,000 to the guy. He's likely going to be called on it in a much harsher way once the general election gets underway.
It's weird that his pastor randomly started to screw Obama.
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