I thought the scandal was much ado about nothing, and I thought his speach, like everything else in his campaign, was excellent. 

I can't see that many delegates swapping sides - I think the damage is done, but too late to save Hillary.

I feel that, when all is said and done, enough sane voices will come out and remind Americans that this was a devisive and racist move and that we're smarter and better and Obama is the best candidate.

I always thought those people were in the fringe minority, Neil.  I'm starting to think it's more than just the fringe now, but it's too early to tell.  Ask me in a few months.

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If Obama appears to lose the nomination because of the Wright situation, there could be considerable backlash among a sizable portion of the Democratic base -- African-Americans. It would be a sobering moment in which the rug was pulled out because Obama was "too black" (this is an extreme viewpoint but one I fear that many blacks might have). I don't know how Clinton could shore up the support of the Obama faithful in time.

This could be a big division in the party, and one that would allow McCain to win the election.

Yes, but it would be a division that would be needed.  If voters are really going to stop supporing Obama over this, then these people don't deserve to pick the winner.  This is a pathetic racially motivated non-issue, and it's getting way more action that it deserves, primarily because it's racially motivated. 

But, like I say - that's worse case scenario - I still see this going away, eventually, and the American People rising to the occasion, and Obama becoming not only President, but one of the great Presidents.