I don't really see this hurting Obama too much. A large majority of the people that are going to be offended by this, when they shouldn't be in the first place*, are religious and do support guns. Two things that just don't mix with Obama's ideals. He's for abortion(pisses of the religious) and he doesn't like guns.

*Check out this video, he's reworded what he was saying and it sounds pretty good.
Orzy Reviewed by Orzy on . Obama Slams "Working Class" America MUNCIE, Ind. - Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday conceded that comments he made about bitter working class voters who "cling to guns or religion" were ill chosen, as he tried to stem a burst of complaints that he is condescending. "I didn't say it as well as I should have," he said. As Obama tried to quell the furor, presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton hit him with one of her lengthiest and most pointed criticisms to date. "Senator Obama's remarks were elitist and out of touch," Rating: 5