The Real Reason Rev. Wright Is Off the Table?

We've been led to believe that Reverend Wright is not part of the McCain campaign's character assassination strategy because it's "beyond the pale." Setting aside whether or not the Rev. Wright story is a real or contrived controversy, I remain unconvinced that moral restraint is the reason SP and McCain surrogates have decided to keep this juicy steak on ice rather than throw it to the frothing hounds of the Republican base. It seems equally likely to me that the campaign is leery of the prospect of voters comparing pastor footage. I, for one, am more taken aback by talk of witchcraft and praying for Jesus to give someone political campaign donations than I am by condemnation of America's wrongdoing: