The Obama campaign held a conference call with reporters early today, and the call ended before I could ask my question:

Senator Obama has made a point of saying the race is about judgment, not experience. What does it say about Senator Obama's judgment that he's been close friends and associates for nearly two decades with a man who is currently being tried in federal court on corruption charges?

Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson has been lashing out at reporters for the last week for not asking questions about the Rezko connection, but again, Wolfson isn't hitting the bullseye. It's not just the details of the Rezko case that matter, but the broader question of judgment that should be brought to bear against Obama, especially since Obama continued his relationship with Rezko (including the now infamous house purchase) after it was reported Rezko was under investigation by the Feds.

The Obama campaign has been beating Clinton over the head with the "judgment" stick on Iraq. Obama's relationship with Rezko gives the Clinton team a chance to beat back.