How can Obama believe that Clarence Thomas was unqualfied and yet believe he is qualified?

I can he said Thomas because he thought it would sound good, to diss one of his own race instead of someone that was white, that way they could not accuse him of being racist, i really rather doubt he meant what he said at all. he did that for the obvious reasons to make himself look better, my husband and i noticed that right off the batt! as far as saddle back, Mccain was far better that night than Obama. i watched it twice all the way through. i was really impressed with Mccain that night he was right on the money!