I believe that Wright damages Obama's campaign when he "defends" himself against his own words - especially when he complains that his words were taken out of context right before repeating the same lunatic statements. I understand that people have a right to defend themselves, I just thought that Rev. Wright might put his personal pride aside for a few months in order to help contain the damage he's done to his parishioner's campaign. Rev. Wright has undoubtedly done much good in his community and I am sure that those who know him, think highly of him. Unfortunately, most of the country will not have the opportunity to know him any further than the caricature he's become in the media.