There comes a time in every President or Presidential candidates life were they stand at a "fork in the road" and must make a decision that will alter not only them but the course of history. They never know when it will come or what vehicle brought them to that very spot in time and history. Barrack Obama has just turned the corner and there before him lies that fork. So much is riding on what path he takes. One path clearly appears much easier, but just out of sight, that road ends. The other is visibly bumpier, marked with potholes and the shoulder is a cliff that drops off into the abyss. But, if it's choosen, that road will eventually level off, the deep potholes will fill, the shoulders once marked as danger, will become lined with great white pillars that rise up and disappears into the sky, the once treacherous path is now an expressway paved in Gold leading to the promise land and the big house on the hill. Which choice will he take? I Have watched him intently since his speech at the Democratic convention, which many believe was his introduction, and done to test both him and the waters. He made an impression and the rest is history leading us to today. His relationship and association with a church, headed by a Radical preacher, he himself has called, "His Spiritual mentor and leader" is now in question. Recently released video of pastor Jeremiah Wright ranting that The Good old US of A should not be blessed but damned! That America should be called KKK of America, That the Jews are ruining the world. That Aids and the horrors of 9/11 are both government plots! That America is run by rich whites(OK so he has a point here) that keep the Black population down. Then to put a nice topper on it, he said, "Lewis Farrakhan should get a noble prize!"and then his church gave L. Farrakhan a life time achievement award. Ok now, Barrack has released a statement, stating that he doesn't agree with all the pastors statements. That many he heard for the first time. He said he has been an active member of this church for 20 yrs yet was unaware of the strong neg views of "his" mentor and spirtual leader? Then made an analogy to an odd uncle that talks too much and your embarrassed by what he says. You don't choose your uncles but you have a choice of church and spiritual leaders. I think maybe-Birds of a Feather? Do the Obama's have a dark secret well hidden just below the surface that has just been illuminated? He was married by this preacher and his two daughters were baptised by him, yet he know nothing of the level of hatred towards Whites, Jews and America! He is down... will he rise up or be counted out. It ALL depends on how he handles this! Ive had many days and hours of thought and listen acutely to that uninvited voice in my head that's always willing to give an opinion. I'm concerned yet anxious to see how he handles what inevitably is the most serious of situations. He is at the "Fork" He alone must now make the choice, his future and the nations future can and will be altered by this choice. Not to mention, The entire Black population and race relations in general. As he himself has quoted MLK, "IT'S THE URGENCY OF NOW!" Go to "A wolf in sheeps clothing.....? I hope not. Its my post in cosmic painter just go to recent posts and click more....You'll see why i was concerned. Update 3/19/2008- Well it's not hard today to keep abreast of developements, every TV, Radio, Newspaper, Blogger in the world is covering and commenting almost continuosly. I guess it is an impotant subject. "GOD" only knows the other issues are not nearly as important. Like enviornmental breakdown of our planet, that threatens the shear exsistence of every Black, White, Yellow, Red, and Black & Blue(x-generation kids tend to bruse alot for some reason) person in the world! I'm sooooooooooooooo sick and tired of this merry-go-round. Can I please get off? PLEASE!