If you watched the CNN show from Rick Warren's Saddleback Church last night, both Senators have admitted to moral mistakes in their lives - youthful involvement in drugs, a failed marriage, etc. I admire their honesty.
What I find inaccurate about the earlier email is that Senator Obama has confronted his pastor and criticized the very issues that were raised in the email. Yes, his pastor has made hateful speeches - this does not make the entire church racist or bigoted. What more would one expect Senator Obama to do than sever his relationship with his former pastor and church and denounce the divisive speech?
Should this have occured sooner, perhaps. Does he regret this, does Senator McCain regret the situation leading up to his divorce, I believe so.
Have they both been employed in positions paid for by the taxpayers - yes. I have no problem with that, as I find both of them sincere and their differences good for our nation.
However, I do not hold them responsible for the deeds of their parents or pastors. I do respect their owning up to errors in judgment and their desire to work to make this country a better place for all of us.