After cozying up to rappers who use far worse language than Imus used and never criticizing them, Obama weighed in late with the usual blathering cheap shot:" We are all responsible" Tom Maguire can hardly contain himself--not with contrition but with contempt:

Sen. Obama explains that we are all to blame for Don Imus, rap music, Grand Theft Auto, and a general coarsening of the culture.

"I think that all of us have become a little complicit in this kind of relaxed attitude toward some pretty offensive things," Obama said. "And I hope this prompts some self-reflection on the part of all of us."

Good point!  I will henceforth desist in referring to women as bitches and never again will I refer to Condoleeza Rice, or anyone else, as a 'nappy headed ho'.

I do hope that Tipper Gore apologizes and accepts her share of responsibility as well.  We have all become complicit!

Well.  Since we are all responsible, none of us are.  If, I say *IF* Sen. Obama wants to lead on this issue, he could start by pointing a finger at some real targets.  Some hard targets; waiting five days and then denouncing Imus does not merit a Profile in Courage.