We've been calling on the Barackstar to denounce his "good friend," Kwame Kilpatrick, and to demand his resignation for nearly a month now.  

We've endured weeks and weeks of silence and wishy-washy, BS statements that were aimed to mask an complete and utter refusal to put the people of Detroit above the interests of a long-time fundraiser, friend and political ally of the Presidential candidate.

Then word breaks that Kilpatrick is about to enter a guilty plea and will be headed to the slammer.  By pleading guilty to a felony he will forfeit his job.  BY LAW.  

It is at this point... when the man is only hours away from being legally drummed out of office, that Barack Obama issues a statement asking for his resignation?

The Detroit News reports:

"Senator Obama believes that Mayor Kilpatrick's ongoing troubles and the serious charges against him have been a distraction that the city cannot afford," said Obama spokesman Brent Colburn when asked Wednesday night.

"(Obama) believes it is time for the mayor to step aside so that the city can move forward and get back to business."

Touuuuuuugh talk, Barack.  Tough.  Must have been awfully difficult for you to do the right thing.  You know, what with it being the ONLY thing.  Where was this statement back in June?  July?  August?  It's not like this is a NEW "distraction."  It hasn't only NOW begun to impede the city from moving "forward" and getting "back to business."  And it is not the first opportunity the Democrat has had to do the right thing, either.  Not the first time he has been asked about Kilpatrick.  Not the first time their association has been in the news.

At this point, this isn't even the "right" thing. You stood by your man this long, why abandon him now via a made for radio campaign statement? The Obama camp has been looking for a new theme ever since the VP nominations flipped the "change" approach on it's head.  Maybe they've found a new one...

Obama / Biden: 08... Abject Cowardice in the face of adversity... and you can take that to the bank!