Most people know not to take Fox News seriously, but many believe CNN is a reliable source of news. This makes CNN a lot more dangerous.  "The most trusted name in news" has been running a hit piece since last night on whether or not Obama is too liberal.  This hit piece is one of the laziest and most irresponsible pieces of journalism I've seen since-well the day before.

The segment begins with the premise that being against the Iraq War, pro choice, pro saving social security, pro taking care of our veterans is left of the mainstream.  Where's the piece on whether or not McCain is too conservative?

Next they interview Peter Wehner, a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.  That organization sounds non-partisan but its mission is to to clarify and reinforce the bond between the Judeo-Christian moral tradition and the public debate over domestic and foreign policy issues.  A look at its website features an article by Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum.  It also features articles critical of Obama over the Reverend Wright issue.  Mr. Wehner then proceeds to give Obama advice on how to be less liberal and brings up how Bill Clinton used Welfare reform to move more towards the right.  I am sure the Bible has a lot to say about welfare queens.

Clinton Communication Director Howard Wolfson made explosive charges Tuesday night of further proof of Senator Obama's plagiarism.  Clinton's opposition research team found new evidence that Senator Obama's kindergarten essay "I want to be president" closely resembles an essay written by Deval Patrick in 1962 titled "I want to be Governor."  Mr. Wolfson noted that Obama lifted several lines from that essay including,"I want to help people" and "I like puppies."

The Black Latino Divide meme is bullshit. I am getting tired or hearing that Latinos in the US will not vote for a black candidate.  While it is true that tensions exist in some urban cities where both groups compete for jobs, resources and influence, the issue is not as simple as black and white.

First of all, to consider Latinos as a monolithic voting block is wrong.  Those with Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central and South American heritages all have different experiences and concerns.  Mexican Americans, for example may be more concerned over immigration issues, while Cuban Americans may be more concerned with the US trade embargo with Cuba.  Nevertheless, most Latinos and African Americans are concerned with bread and butter issues.