Obama wrote on a blog post to the Huffington Post this afternoon, categorically denouncing all of the offending remarks made by Reverend Jeremiah Wright:

Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue.

Later this evening in an interview on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Senator Obama announced that his campaign has released Rev. Wright as its spiritual adviser.

During his interview, he stated that he totally expects the Republican 527's (swift-boaters) to bring this back up in the general election. Honestly, the interesting thing about this whole fiasco is watching Clinton's and McCain's reactions, which have been surprisingly minimal.

More comments to come later this weekend.