Sen. Obama's intereview with Barbara Walters is looking worse and worse. I thought his statement that he would have left the church but for Wright's retirement and apology was bad because (1) it contradicted his previous statement about how he couldn't abandon Wright/church/Black community; and (2) it again raises the question about why he didn't speak out in opposition to the older generation's views.

But, the apology reference kinda got lost in the I-woulda-left remark, and it vaguely bothered me. Now, the AP has explained why - there hasn't been any apologetic statement from Rev. Wright (not that he necessarily needs to apologize for his beliefs). And, the Obama camp is explaining that the Senator was talking HYPOTHETICALLY.

Oh, please. Here's the statement, and the article: "Had the reverend not retired and had he not acknowledged that what he had said had deeply offended people and were inappropriate and mischaracterized what I believe is the greatness of this country, for all its flaws, then I wouldn't have felt comfortable staying there at the church," http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080328/ap_on_el_pr/obama_wright

Because he might very well be the Democrats' nominee, I really hope he stops digging. Seriously.