Deflection

I hope that I am not the only person to notice that what was a non-issue for the press a while ago has suddenly become an issue in the press - specifically the issue of Obama's FORMER pastor?

Anyone wondering why it was not worth covering when he first announced - but it IS worth covering now? Anyone notice that when Obama first announced the man was actively the pastor of Trinity Church - but now that the man has retired from that role (February 10, 2008) it's okay to cover this issue now?

Dig a little deeper.

Where is the press coverage and the difficult questions being asked of Obama about Mr. Rezko? The whole Wright story became okay to cover ONLY AFTER Mr. Rezko found himself on trial for corruption. Where are the probing questions about Sen. Obama's ties to a man on trial corruption? A man who was a fundraiser for Sen. Obama. A man who helped Sen. Obama purchase his current residence. A man who is currently on trial for influence pedaling.

Oh he's faced and taken some minorly difficult questions from the local Chicago press - but have any of the Major outlets addressed this issue?