The current "dispute" between the two campaigns is nothing more but the core of the democrat displaying the dysfunction of their identity politics. The ironic part is that Sen. Osama and Clinton are phantom candidates one claims it's time for a change and has yet to communicate any substantive change he would make. The other claims 35 years of experience...doing what?
Bob Johnson, as someone who has made the bulk of his money portraying blacks negatively on B.E.T., needs to refrain from making any political statements. He is just another example of the corporate takeover of government. A billionaire who had the taxpayers of Charlotte (My hometown) cough up over 200 million dollars to build an arena, after the proposal was voted down. Give me a break.

Sent by Jeff | 2:52 PM ET | 01-14-2008

The dysfunction of identity politics has been on display and was started by Blacks early on who had issues about his identity and questioned whether Obama was black enough. Gloria Steinum opined with implications about race vs gender. Now, it's the Clinton camp's turn. But that's the era of politics/academia all of the above come from.

The 'change' is that so far the Obama camp (not Osama; was that a typo or clever fox-like play on words?) has only responded to questions about the silliness.

The media took the issue and ran with it as expected; they love race as a topic. The Clintons know that; it's a deliberate slick southern politician ploy to muddy the water. The Clintons know that if race & gender enters the fray it will only hurt Obama. But that's what Bill did to his 'Black friends' throughout his tenure when things got tight. Yet many Blacks continue to drink the Clinton Kool-aide.

ALL the excitement & energy in this election; including both parties has been generated by Obama. He has energized the Demos base; attracted independents and the old guard in the party, trying desperately, to hang on; doesn't like it.

Obama is more than a Phantom, you don't generate that kind of excitement unless the people are getting what they've been starving for; someone to be excited about instead of just someone to vote against. It's similar to the morning in america inspiration that reagan gave to republicans. The 'change' is that the American people must change.

Bob Johnson- irrelevant! But Hilary did give him the stage so she has to take some responsibility for his ignorant remarks.

Sent by Jon | 10:12 PM ET | 01-14-2008