The Lion and Gun

Watching the video below for a second time I'm convinced that Goldfarb really does think Rick Sanchez knows who he's talking about. It's Jeremiah Wright. I can see the wheels turning in Goldfarb's head. He wants to say it. If he was writing for the Weekly Standard he'd say it. But as a McCain campaign spokesman he can't.

Maybe he's hoping that other media outlets will figure it out and reintroduce Wright into the conversation -- but that might be reading too much into it. I really think he just talked himself into a corner. Couldn't admit he was wrong; couldn't say Wright's name; maybe hoped Sanchez would catch on.

What's surprising about this, then, is the extent to which the McCain campaign is going to not bring up Wright. Considering the filth and sleaze they've peddled over the past few months it's more surprising -- even puzzling -- than it is commendable. Maybe they think it will backfire? But then so did Ayers, and they kept that going for weeks.

Bizarre.