A new FOX News poll shows that the Barack Obama's public image may not have been severely damaged by recent political attacks against Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Some opponents of the Illinois Senator hoped that by charging the former pastor of Trinity United Church with anti-Americanism they could tarnish Obama by association. The FOX poll suggests the attacks aren't sticking:
By a 57%-24% margin, registered voters do not believe that Obama shares Wright's controversial views. The internals show only 17% of Democrats saying Obama shares Wright's ideas, along with 20% of independents and 36% of Republicans.
The poll also showed that 66 percent of Democrats and 61 percent of Independents said Obama's relationship with Wright has not caused them to have any doubts about the Illinois Senator. Click here (PDF) for full poll results.
It's still too soon to really appraise what kind of effect the Wright flap will have on Obama's overall numbers. But these numbers are encouraging, nonetheless.
In related news, a photo of Wright shaking hands with President Bill Clinton during a 1998 White House event has surfaced online. The photo is further proof that Wright enjoyed broad-based political support and recognition before recent media attacks tried to paint him as a black "radical."
To learn more about Wright and Trinity United, readers may want to visit this blog set up by a parishioner there.
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