Reply #39: Obama early on chose to focus on the race issue

[OzarkDem]

as a tool to deflect criticism of his lack of experience. He was the first to bring it up and continues to do so in some form or fashion every news cycle of this campaign. It has taken over the entire campaign, especially now when the diversion plays in Obama's favor. He's been aided in this process by the GOP, unfortunately.

We don't see endless news coverage of people discussing sexism, but we do see endless news discussion of the latest faux racism scandal or the latest faux scandal over counting (or not counting) delegates.

Obama and his surrogates have done a masterful job of preventing the public from discussing critical issues.

Gone is our opportunity to use the campaigns as a forum to address the many crimes of the Bush administration.

Gone is our opportunity to have a detailed national discussion about getting out of Iraq.

Gone is our opportunity to educate the public about returning to proven solutions for the US economy

Gone is our opportunity to have a serious discussion of our future energy policy.

Its a disgrace, and no, Hillary Clinton had nothing to do with it.