I agree that Wright dug himself a hole, but it is his hole, not Obama's.
As someone that has lived in Chicago, I know personally,
that Wright's church, (that he expanded greatly), has provided an incredible array of much needed services to people in the community.
I also know that from listening to them, that "his original" controversial remarks were taken out of context.
Adding to his good works in the community, knowing that his served for many years in The Marine Corps, I was quick to defend him.
His recent remarks were pathetic, egomanical and shows that he is just too much of a narcissist to know when to shut up.
It had to be difficult for Obama to "distance himself" from Wright. But actually I don't see it as distancing as much as Obama being abandonded by a father yet again.