Maxim my friend,

I am happy that you at least took the time to listen to the Fox interview and hope you will listen to the PBS interview with Rev. Wright. While we have walked away with different impressions and conclusions, I give you credit for taking the time to listen.

Speaking only for my family, I would have to disagree with the conclusion that Obama will not get the white vote and particularly the votes of those from Central & Eastern European countries. My wife and I are older, Caucasion and my wife's family is from Yugoslavia. She represents the first generation of Yugoslav-Americans. All of us voted for Obama in the PA primary and I volunteered to work on his campaign.

I do think Obama has his work cut out for him in attracting a larger segment of our demographic segment, but I'm also certain he will have some success, particularly when they take a long hard look at the issues. For instance, a majority of the American people are not supportive of our country's involvement in Iraq (distinct from the war on terror). If the majority of Americans agree with McCain's view then Obama will not get their vote. Likewise, I'm sure there are those voters who are concerned about access to health care, particularly if you are one of those who just lost their job at the Harley Davidson plant in York, PA. Is voting for McCain going to help their situation? No.

One thing I am certain about, is it's a long time until November and anything can happen. Wait until the general election begins and McCain begins to feel the spotlight and the heat. I happen to like McCain, but wait until people start to explore things like his temper. I hope the campaign doesn't turn out to be politics as usual, but I tend to be cynical when it comes to politics.