02/12/07: The Scrutiny of Candidate Obama

Published: Feb. 22, 2007, 9:45 p.m.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) had announced his candidacy for President over the weekend. The right-wing attacks before his official announcement were just the tip of the iceberg. Bill Kristol and Australian PM John Howard attack Obama's war positions. Obama's choice of house of worship is called into question for being "too black," while Obama himself is called "white" and "colorless." In addition, Jared and Ralph chime in on the controversy surrounding the military plane for second-in-line-for-the-presidency Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). As it turns out, even Tony Snow says she is entitled to the plane! Join us in this extra-long, extra-angry tour through the insanity that is the right-wing echo chamber.