Originally Posted by ottopilot

The issue is indeed silly, but because of the impact the "Wright" non-story is having on Obama's campaign, it is a curious phenomenon. And because it is as you say nothing, it doesn't change the fact that this dynamic can actually affect the outcome of a presidential election. This is what I find interesting. Notice how even the self proclaimed non-interested or the "it's not a story" types can't stay away from the controversy.