Poll: Wright Won't Influence Obama...Yet


	Poll: Wright Won't Influence Obama...Yet

Hana Alberts

5-5-2008 11:56 AM

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Hana Alberts says:

Interesting poll that shows the relationship between Wright and Obama isn't going to hurt the latter's political standing...until the fall election.

http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/04/28/obama-wright-theology-oped-cx_hra_0428blackqanda.html

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