Barack Obama took to the airwaves Friday night to distance himself from his pastor, Reverend Wright. He also posted at the Huffington Post on the subject. His conclusion:

With Rev. Wright’s retirement and the ascension of my new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss, III, Michelle and I look forward to continuing a relationship with a church that has done so much good. And while Rev. Wright’s statements have pained and angered me, I believe that Americans will judge me not on the basis of what someone else said, but on the basis of who I am and what I believe in; on my values, judgment and experience to be President of the United States.

“I look forward to continuing a relationship with a church that has done so much good” is the problem. It’s not just what Reverend Wright says at the pulpit, it’s that the entire congregation applauds and cheers when he says it.

Here’s just one clip.

Obama’s problem is much bigger than one preacher that Obama likens to a crazy Uncle at a family dinner and I don’t think he realizes it yet.