Gingrich: Wright May Be Deliberately Trying to Hurt Obama

I absolutely fel that ReV. Wright is purposly trying to knock down Obama. Just look at his timing. Just look at how he tries to suggest that if Obama does speak out against him that Obama is just being “political.”

Is this guy serious.?

Superdelegates take note – How in the world can anyone think that Obama can unite us when this election has stirred up more racial turmoil that I thought even still existed??!!! I certainly didn’t think that racism was being PREACHED FROM A PULPIT!! Obama the great “igniter” is UNELECTABLE!!

Rev. Wright might be reminding Obama about the reason his friends got him to where he is.
Wright is Unifying the Black Community.
Stirring up votes for Obama.
If Obama is not the nominee, or Elected President. Wright will take them(the black communitry) all over the deep end.
So You have Obama Playing on the good side of things, and Wright playing on the other.
Through Wrights speeches and interviews, He implies Obama will not seperate himself from Wright. Obama said he can’t disown him.

Well, if this was all part of a grand plan on the Obama campaign to send Wright around and say such offensive things that Obama has no choice but to disown him, it may have backfired, because Wright said what he has been saying to Obama for the past 20 years. Plus, Wright says he prayed with Obama, Michelle and the two children in the basement before Obama went upstairs to announce his presidential run. So much for truth telling and saying he “disinvited” Wright to his nomination announcement. At this point, disowning Wright is simply politics as usual, political expediency, but Wright has made it very clear that Obama does not have the good, strong judgement needed to be president.

Hey Aston, thanks for the morning laugh!!!!!!!!!!!! Not voting for Obama.
“Most of this bickering is simply BS.
Obama will, in fact win the nomination and Clinton supports will tag along as ardent Obama fans. Most put the party over and above Clinton’s moderation.
After the ‘kiss and make up’, the Clinton supporters will be convinced that their differences with Obama were simply cosmetic. All will be forgiven!”

The problem is not Wright. The problem is the focus on Wright. It is almost as if what Wright says or does can lead this country into a civil war or a depression.
Hillary’s claim of obliterating Iran is far more important but that hardly made the news.
It is such poor coverage that allowed Bush to hoodwink us into war.
Our media is doing us a major disservice.

‘…wondering why in the world he would keep on and on and on.
Perhaps people like Wright who make their money off the gospel of victimhood would not want an AA like Obama to make it to the whitehouse. Because, once the barrier is broken, all of a sudden the victimhood (and all the whining and complaining that accompanies it) no longer makes sense, and people like Wright can no longer revel in it, nor make millions of dollars spewing it to the masses. ‘
I couldn’t believe this post. I’m from Australia and it reflected exactly what I was telling my husband tonight – that Wright must be trying to stop Obama from reaching the White House to further his own ‘victim’ scenario.
What a mongrel act.
I hope Obama can break free.

Neither Obama or Hillary have what it
takes to unify badly divided
Democratics. This is Democrat ‘chickens coming home to roost’. If you win through d
divisions along race,gender,and class, milking resentments along the way, you lose.

Newt is correct on all points. I am glad the truth is coming out now after the free ride the press has given Obama for months. A black man will indeed someday be President – just not Obama.

Gingrich LIED when he said that Hillary’s popular vote over Barack Obama is substantial.
Gingrich is infact a LIAR.

Obama is a good candidate. I think Wright is trying to hurt him. Hillary Clinton could be involved too. She had dealings with him also. I stand by him anyway. I still like the change he will make for our country. He is loyal and he will get rid of the phony politics and power Clinton represents. Clinton cannot handle her marriage or her campaign funds. How does she expect to run the country? What is her experience in? I am a white woman in my late 30′s and I could not vote for her. If she is nominated, I place my vote for MC Cain

Maybe Reverend Wright knows deep inside that Barack Obama has no substance to him and can’t see an incompetent like him become President after 8 years of Dubya Bush. Wright, after all, said he’s accountable to God! I dont know, but that’s what he said! Rev Wright knows him better than anyone else – so maybe he’s on to something?

Come on guys, this is nothing but a damage control game plan from these two peas in one pot. (1) to control damage by creating diversion. (2) to manipulate the others’weak mind and soul by using reversed psychology to create it is me not him type of game plan. Got you, brothers !

A , Billy and Hilly make a better president ????WHO is runnig here,but you got it right BILLY wants back in so bad it hurts….

Hey Aston, thanks for the morning laugh!!!!!!!!!!!! Not voting for Obama.
“Most of this bickering is simply BS.
Obama will, in fact win the nomination and Clinton supports will tag along as ardent Obama fans. Most put the party over and above Clinton’s moderation.
After the ‘kiss and make up’, the Clinton supporters will be convinced that their differences with Obama were simply cosmetic. All will be forgiven!”

Rev Wright is the BEST thing that has happened to the voters
NOW they have an EXCUSE NOT to vote for Obama
other than – he is black.

BO becomes more transparent every day
HE has no one but himself to blame fro all of his problems
The people he has chosen to align himself with were entirely his decisions
Boneheaded?
So should he be elected-does he intend to hide Wright in the basement of the whitehouse?
Enough of the BO crap- he is the one who has played on race from the beginning
He and his obnoxious wife had the whole thing planned out
They never thought people were smart enough to figure it out
The Obamas have no one but them selves to blame for their problems at this point
I know they will blame the Clintons and others but really they have done it to them selves

I don’t think that Wright is trying to hurt Obama. I feel that he is simply trying to defend himself. At any rate, it still seems to be hurting Obama and thank God for that. Obama also has hurt himself by simply being in that church, thinking like his pastor, his remarks regarding “clinging to guns and religion”, his inability (and unwillingness) to debate Senator Clinton, his anti-american wife, his LACK OF EXPERIENCE, his inability to appeal to the real base (not just new voters, young voters, black voters) and the list goes on and on. Iowa made a mistake and now the rest of the country is taking a second look.

For those thinking that people are going to distinguish Obama from the reverend, they are very mistaken.
Obama has said over and over, the Rev is the one that introduced him to Christ. Where did Obama go from there? Nowhere. He remained under the tutelage of Wright and no one else for 20 years. He knows no different. All he has learned he has learned from Wright. You know, the guy he refers to as an uncle, the same one that he “cannot disown any more then he could disown the black community.” Obama publicly solidified his relationship with Wright a long time ago. There is no denying him now.

I would be interested to see Michelle Obama interviewed. I have always suspected that she is militant and probably led Barack to that church.

It is interesting to me how these bigots get front page news stories to discuss anything relating to the black america….Newt is one of the biggest racist in this country…which includes the hate monger Pat Buchanan…he needs to be diminished to the size of an ant…..he reminds me of everything that brought black people in to slavery…..when are white people that care about humanity going to stand up against these type of hate mongers….do you thing black people or any non-white people can change this country alone?….either the white carpetbaggers step up to the plate and stand up with black people this country will never change….as far as I am concerned….we as black people are just a hated group of people this country….when really we shoudl be the haters….after all that has been done…stolen from Africa……with out African ancestors not knowing where we were……..American people have been dumbed down to the point that we are unable to critical analyze what is really going on in this country…..constant hate toward people of color………

It’s all about money. After Obama’s speech, Rev. Wright is likely experiencing shrinking contributions as people leave his congregation.
He is attempting to salvage his reputation.

Newt, Newt, Newt go away! Your train was derailed years ago. Why do you think you need to comment on anything political?
Rev Wright is speaking his own mind and you have no right to say anything about what he is feeling. What was it that you did again? Hypocrite is a hypocrite!

It’s all about money. After Obama’s speech, Rev. Wright is likely experiencing shrinking contributions as people leave his congregation.
He is attempting to salvage his reputation.

Tony at 9:18 is still living in a dream world. Clinton supporters have not given up on her (even when Obama supporters have almost demanded that she drop out) and we’re not likely to support Obama (even less likely now with all the new stuff that comes out daily) if she does not get the nomination.

I’m still voting for Obama.I’m tired of the Clintons nor do I want to see 4 more years of Bush(McCain).

Rev. Jeremiah Wright is a racist moron. He is trying to grab his 15 minutes of fame. He sees Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson making money off of the backs of poor black people and he wants to grab the brass ring. All he has to do is keep racism alive and he’s got it made.

Gingrich is a racist, plain and simple. This country will never be UNITED. This election is going to go down the drain. Hillary will not win.

Wright is using the politics as a way to get publicity for himself, not matter who it impacts. Obama should be judged by his character, not the color of his skin, name or relationships. A as a citizen of the United States of America, I am disappointed in the way we have represented ourselves as Americans.

When all is said and done and John McCain is president, Barack Obama will only have one person to blame. His name–Jeremiah Wright. Can I get an amen?!

And Barbra Walters, is wrong for putting him of all people on TV to speak for someone. If I were white, I would be ashamed that Gingrich said that someone was “weird”, for PRAYING!
Obviously he is not a Chirstian.

I smell demanding for reparation. The dude lives in a 1.6 million dollar house in a wealthy white neighbourhood and that same dude using God name to talk about hatred, slavery, chains, color of his own skin. How much is enough?

Sen. Obama has no power to shake Rev. Wright. The way Hillary was and still now has no power to shake Bill. The equation is solved!

My guess is that the chickens are roosting again. Obama threw the preacher under the bus and now he has returned the favor. This guy is a lunitic. I mean he makes Al Sharpton seem sane. The more he talks the more people will realize he is just crazy.

Or is Wright just doing what Obama wants? Is Wright in collusion with Obama by giving Obama and “out” in distancing himself from Wright? “Hey Barrack, I will beat you up a little to make the country think we are NOT in sync. I will give you a way to disavow me without actually having to disavow me.” Would an Afrocentric man like Wright do something so deliberate to tank the closest person to be the first African American in the White House?

Obama had it right when he said that he and the Reverend are from 2 different generations. He sees the way forward, while Wright is stuck in the past. If Obama succeeds and is elected President then the gripes of Wright and race baiters like Jackson and Sharpton will be empty and thus their power lost. But if Wright hurts Obama and he loses than they hold onto power and hold back millions of blacks (crab in the pot syndrome). So just who are the racists of today?

I wonder if people who say Rev. Wright is anti-American have really listened to the whole sermons or just to the snippets that spread all around the media. It is certainly out of context. And what he mentioned is absolutely true. I wonder if people know that there was a genocide that eradicated native Americans and pushed them out of their lands. Has American government apologized for that? It’s not anti-American to be critical and say the truth about America’s mistakes in the past, it’s the right way to be honest with ourselves and try to have a better future.

Classic politics:
-Problem-
Obama gets caught with a wacko racist pastor/mentor of 20 years.
-Solution-
Step 1. Obama must denounces the pastors statements but not disown the pastor. Note: It is essential not to disown the pastor as this would pose as a serious character flaw on Obamas part.
Step 2. Pastor must step down so as not tto incriminate the senator any more that he already has.
Step 3. Pastor must now turn against obama causing a “percieved desention”. This false disownment created by the pastor will in turn sever all ties with Obama. It will also make Obama who was originally the suspect now becomes the victim. If spun correctly this will generate small line of voter sympathy enough to avert the publics eye from the underlining issue(The very real influence that Obamas coo-coo pastor has had on him.)

What exactly does Wright want? Simple….reparations.

I guess its the same reason that Hillary didnt throw Mark Penn under bus…What does he know about the Clintons…Money they have taken from foreign governments…remember who gave us the China Problem….

Don’t let this fool sabotage this man’s candidacy.

Anyone (Independent, Republican, Obama Democrat, or Hillary Democrat) considering casting a vote for JM in November should ask McCain this question: “What is your version of the Forrestal fire of 7/29/1967 ?” Then consider this in your assessment of the “Keating Five candidate for POTUS”.

I thought this myself. If Obama wins, some air out of the racism shtick is let out. People like Wright and Sharpton have less to work with while preying on poor black Americans.
As Booker T. Washington once said, There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs – partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs.
Wright is showing himself to be one of these people.

we need to stop being ‘stuck on stupid’ – Wright and Obama are two different people. Wright brought Obama to religion and that is the tie, but Wright has never been a political mentor of Obama. They do not share the same views about our country. Wright is an angry man stuck in the past who cannot recognize any good in the political structure. Perhaps it is because he works with the downtrodden every day and has become hardened to it – just a guess. But Obama has different experiences and recognizes the good in people and the political system and his country. They are not the same people, so lets move on and get to the real issues.

Are we a third world country without tolerance? Our constitution states that we have freedom of religion and freedom of speech! The reason we have so many different churches, is the simple fact that as Christians we cannot get along with each other. So much for brotherly love. JFK was worried that he would not be elected because he was Catholic.
First reports were that Obama was a Muslim nobody liked that. Now that you know he is a Christian, nobody likes that either! Sounds like the Iraq struggle between Sunni and Shia! HELLO?
They are all Iraqi and Muslim – We are all Ameicans and for those of us who call ourselveS Christians we should know better! This is a NON ISSUE blown out of proportion by the media. When was the last time you heard a sermon on CNN? The pope celebrated mass – but even Billy Graham doesn’t get this much coverage! WHAT A SHAM – WHAT A SHAME – HRC and the media continue to WAG THE DOG AND YOU FALL FOR IT EVERYTIME!

Hillary voted for the war.
Simple as that.

Obama’s state wins 30 lost 15, Delegate count 1715 +/-, Negatives are way down, Better nominee
Clinton’s state wins 15 lost 30,
Delegate count 1585 +/-, Negatives way up. Not a good nominee.
Fund Raising Obama beats Clinton or McCain Expediently.
Registering new voters Obama beats
Clinton or McCain.
Bring the country together Obama beats Clinton or McCain.
Overall, Obama beats Clinton or McCain.
Race against McCain, Obama better nominee.
November contest between McCain and Obama no contest Obama wins
Obama all the way!

I think Aston is dead on with his/her comments. Well said.

Reggie,
I don’t think it is a matter of the frist black president. We should be supporting the person who can win in Nov.and really change things. Hillary isn’t that person.

Interesting that the Obama media (and by that I mean the U.S. press corp) suddenly thinks Wright is an egomanic out to hurt Obama. Just weeks ago, Wright was considered a misunderstood pastor of a church rooted in “black liberation theology” and a person we all needed to just learn to understand. Now that the press club performace threatens to disqualify Obama, suddenly Wright is a nutcase. Why?

Wright is self-serving. So much for friendship. I am hopeful that this country will wake up now and send Clinton to the White House and Obama back to where ever — some place where his wife will feel proud – she has only had one proud moment in her life.

When the truth comes up that it was a stauch female supporter of Hillary that put Wright up to the news conference Hillary will pay for her latest act of trechery by losing the election for both candidates.
So the more smug the Hillaru people are the more they are antaganizing us, we are not going to vote for Hillary, not now, not in 2012 not ever! I am voting for John McCain as is the rest of my family
I at least know John McCain is not a glorified First Lady who is married to a Impeached President and disbarred attorney.
There is no way The Clintons are coming home to roost.
I hope you Clinton people are happy.

I wonder if Wright is someone involved with Rezko and is signaling to his Chicago buddies that it is ok to rat out Obama to protect themsleves and Wright.

Why does this matter?

WHY isn’t Rev. Wright’s church’s “tax exempt” status being questioned and eliminated because of Wright’s political speeches from the pulpit?
(My church encourages members to vote but forbids anyone stumping for any one particular candidate from the pulpit. We as members are encouraged to study candidates and the issues and decide for ourselves whom to vote for.)
Since Wright has stumped for and/or against ANY candidate, he has compromised his church’s tax exempt status and therefore the FEDS must investigate immediately, then eliminate Wright’s church from tax exempt status NOW — if not sooner!
Wright continues to break federal tax exemption status laws and must be rebuked by discontinuing his church’s tax exempt status and because he has taken sides from the pulpit, essentially it no longer functions as a ‘church’ and is now more of a ‘political organization’.
Stop Wright’s cheating now!

Clinton and Mccain have very experience, but Obama hasn’t.
I strongly belive Clinton will bring a big victory election 08 for Demoract party. Otherwise, Obama will bring huge bited election 08 for Democract party because he has very less experience and weak.

When Obama disinvited Wright from giving the prayer at the speech in 2007 where he announced his candidacy, there was uproar in the black community. Al Sharpton said he was shocked that Obama “would try to disown his pastor”.
My guess is that Obama has been warned that if he breaks from Wright he will lose the black vote (90-95%) and Wright is relishing the leverage he has over Obama. Wright has even framed it as “an attack against the black church”. In other words if Obama breaks with Wright over his hateful remarks, he will be breaking with the black church. The larger disturbing message is that Wright and his idol Farrakhan have Obama under their thumb.

Rev. Wright is not doing this to hurt Senator Obama. Rev. Wright is being used by the Obama campaign to give Obama an opening to express stronger rejection of Rev. Wright. Obama is trying to bury the issue before the general election.
It is brilliant really, not only does it give Obama this great opportunity, but also Rev. Wright saying attacks are on the black church, not him is designed to enrage some black voters who might otherwise vote for Senator Clinton.
Senator Obama may not win the Democratic nomination but he and Wright both deserve at least an Oscar nomination.

Katherine, If the press is so much for Obama why do they keep publishing things that are negative to him? Plus, why don’t they bring up Hillary and Bosnia, Hillarys Whitewater….and all the other crap she has done in the last 40 years.?

Gingrich is playing all of you, and Barbara Walters didn’t even call him on it. He said that Clinton is leading in the popular vote, which is not true — Obama is. It’s close, but he’s got the lead. Gingrich also said that Obama has only won in caucus states with small turn-outs. Also not true. The Democratic turn-out in all states has been record-breaking. Also impossible to lead in the popular vote if you’ve only won in states with small voter turn-out.
Why listen to Gingrich’s spin on Rev Wright when you can listen to Rev Wright himself on Bill Moyer’s Journal on pbs.org. You’ll see him for the reasonable, well-educated man he is.
Stop being manipulated by a Republican with a vested interest in keeping things stirred up.

Barack Obama should have expected that of a man with strong convictions. This is already a divorce of the afro-american community with Barack Obama which will be shown in the electoral vote or even abseentism. Barack Obama, as well as his strategists, have decided to distance themselves to Rev. Wright, but in essence Obama is distancing himself of the afroamerican approval with is the resuly of his incapability to bridge the gap between his political ambitions and his upbringing. Barack Obama and his strategists escape now eager for the blue collar vote but ignoring and running away with everything but reconciliation. Did Barack Obama ever read the life and the mission of Martin Luther King? It seems that Barack Obama has gone to oblivion.

The real problem lies in the chance that McCain will be our next President! I truely belive that GW Bush has systematically trying to shrink the middle class, over the last eight years. That way, the rich get richer, and they then have more money to give free hand-outs to the poor! We can’t afford another 4 years of the status quo!

I am livid at Barbara Walters for conducting such and interview with Newt Gingrich. I expected Babara to be fair and balanced and all I heard coming out of Gingrich’s mouth was far Right-Winged Biased. Revered Wright does not speak for Sen. Obama, he doesn’t have a relationship with William Aires. Never in my life have I seen so much hyprocrisy. The media continues to pile Rev.Wright on Obama, what do you want hime to do “Bleed” He has denounced Wright’s Outrageous comments.We’ve have seen this man in the media for a Year and a Half. We have seen his character,Biography and expressed beliefs. Stop trying to Villafy Sen.Obama enough is enough. Let’s talk about what really matters to me as an American Citizen. Not Rev.Wright

russell…Ya..that is a great reason for giving up his church, to become President…he won’t do it. He has already denounced, several times, what Wright is saying and has said….Obama has principles, unlike Hillary.

Reverend Wright, or “Ireverend” Wright, his church is a not a typical black church..TRINITY..is a TROJAN HORSE..full of BLACK LIBERATION THEOLOGY, NATION OF ISLAM AND WEATHER UNDERGROUND BELIEVERS.

John McCain is too old to be President (He looks tried all the time) for the job and his best days are behind him and “Rocking Chair” is waiting for him.
Hillary and Bill are reaching for straws and trying to fool the people in NC and IN it wont work the American people are fed up with the Clintons, Bushs, and the old sneaky McCain Bush want-to-be politics as usual. The American people are to smart for that and will turn the page. The talk radio Conservatives shook Jocks want the American people to believe that their for Hillary but they want the fight between Hillary and Obama to continue until November to try and make McBush look good that want work either.
Obama all the way!

Curt…why is everyone blaming Obama for what Wright is sayong, He has no control over this man. I would doubt anyone has, not even God…

Rev. Wright is nothing more than a maniacal carnival side-show huckster, who’s ego has overridden his decent common sense.
This so-called man of God whose mouthpiece only fuels his own vanity, he is a utter complete fool who has no place to hold a forum in deriding his country and it’s people.

cindyct: No if he had principles then he would have left Wright a long time ago. He knew Wright was a problem! Why did he disinvite him to his presidential announcement and then put him on a religious adivsory committee? The reason Obama did not and will not ditch him is because he fears a backlash in the africian-american community which would be worse than not distancing himself from him. What Wright said is correct and that is Obama is just another politician who will do or say what is needed to become elected! To all the Obama supporters I say welcome to reality what a concept!!
Rise Hillary Rise!!!

Gee… if his own pastor doesn’t like him — how can those who don’t really know him. Obama is a liability for our country. I think the real problem is the questions about how much of this extreme view Obama really believes and how does that affect his impact to represent all people. These questions are just too serious to give Obama a vote of confidence.

Whatever, America is going to lose in the November election since it looks like McCain will win. Hillary can steal the nomination and lose against McCain. There is no number for her to win this election. The only way she can win is to steal this nomination.
After stealing the nomination, she can’t win the general election anyway. Who votes for a thief?

It would be hard for Obama to denounce Rev. Wright. How do you go from “like an uncle” and “spiritual advisor” and “religious advisor to the campaign” to “persona non-grata”.
Besides, Obama will lose support no matter what he does. He’s cornered.
I’d just remind everyone that this is a situation of his own making. He’s the one who used poor judgment in associating with this racist, anti-american crack pot for as long as he did.
Obama is a hustler – he used Wright to advance his career. It looks like he’ll now throw him under the bus too.

I’m still trying to figure this Obama guy out. He seems polished and intelligent but his long-term association with a loud mouth arrogant fool like his reverend causes me to think more negatively about him.

There is only ONE party in Washington- the Zionist International Banker party- bow to your masters you slaves.
——————————–
Please let me know where the ZIB is headquartered, I could use a loan to help me with my mortgage right now. Although you know the ones who really pull the strings are ZOG (the Zionist Occupied Government.)!????

Folks, We can’t take a chance on Obama because his close relationship with Reverend Wright compromises his claim as a candidate that will unite all Americans and we really don’t know If Obama shares all or some of his pastor’s ideas…

Looks like Hillary is on the Rise and has just gained the endorcement of the Gov. of NC. Hillary is up in the polls and america is realizing that she is our only hope for defeating McCain this fall! She is a fighter who never gives up and america is starting to take notice because they want someone who will fight and win for them!
Hillary Your Go Girl!! We have got your back!!

I watched the interview this morning and I realized three things:
1. Gingrich hasn’t done his homework on Rev. Wright (and, judging from your comments neither have many of you). Bill Moyers interviewed the reverend recently and the interview is worth watching. It showed me how little I knew about this man.
The Interview with Rev. Wright
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04252008/watch.html
2. Gingrich is selling a book. The beginning of his interview covers his opinions on Rev. Wright (who didn’t initiate any of his recent news coverage and therefore isn’t trying to do anything to Senator Obama’s campaign by the way.)
After his comments on Rev. Wright, Gingrich goes right into his new book, which has nothing to do with the current campaign. That’s just dirty…it’s also just PR.
3. As stated earlier, Rev.Wright didn’t initiate his media coverage. In fact, journalists did. The interesting thing here is that Rev. Wright isn’t running for office nor is he a member of staff for Senator Obama’s campaign. His comments (as they relate to this matter) are irrelevant.
Pat Buchanan’s comments, which are relevant because of his MSNBC syndicated column, warrant much more attention. His words from “PJB: A Brief for Whitey” found on http://buchanan.org/blog/?p=969
“…America has been the best country on earth for black folks. It was here that 600,000 black people, brought from Africa in slave ships, grew into a community of 40 million, were introduced to Christian salvation, and reached the greatest levels of freedom and prosperity blacks have ever known.
Wright ought to go down on his knees and thank God he is an American.
Second, no people anywhere has done more to lift up blacks than white Americans. Untold trillions have been spent since the ’60s on welfare, food stamps, rent supplements, Section 8 housing, Pell grants, student loans, legal services, Medicaid, Earned Income Tax Credits and poverty programs designed to bring the African-American community into the mainstream.
Governments, businesses and colleges have engaged in discrimination against white folks — with affirmative action, contract set-asides and quotas — to advance black applicants over white applicants.
Churches, foundations, civic groups, schools and individuals all over America have donated time and money to support soup kitchens, adult education, day care, retirement and nursing homes for blacks.
We hear the grievances. Where is the gratitude?”
That’s an elitist and sheltered point of view. The last time I checked, those programs were initiated to help the poor and otherwise disadvantaged. The words poor, black and disadvantaged are not synonyms.

Wright is just a very angry guy who has made a good living expressing his anger through his oratory powers. Not an uncommon vocation.
Why is he doing this to his “friend” Obama? Wright is not running for anything. In 4 or 8 years Obama will be history but Wright still has a life – with or without Obama. And he can be rightly pissed-off that after 20 years of preaching his line to Obama, the guy goes and “rejects” his messages! And this after Obama has used Wright’s church as a springboard to high office. The chutzpa of it it! And then of course why be quiet? This is an opportunity to get his message out.
This a great opportunity for Wright. To heck with just 8000 parishioners, as a TV preacher he can have a church that reaches millions!
But back to Obama. Obama still has not totally rejected the man. He has rejected a few comments. He does not reject Ayres, the man, just some of his actions from forty years ago. Heres the question to ask Obama: How does one separate someone’s words and deeds from the person? Has to be a politician I guess.

I don’t see Wright trying to hurt Obama.He is saying the same strange things he always said in his sermons. The difference is now he is being watched more closely. What is most astonishing is how Obama refuses to cut his ties to this guy.

guess what folks if hillary is the nominee our family will sit this election out that way we did not for mcsame are clinton…i think a lota of people will do that

yoatts….blame it on ABC they are VERY biased towards Hillary. They showed this in the debate in PA. George Stephanopoulas should never have been allowed to be a monitor. He LOVES Hillary and so does Gibson. I wanted to see a fair exchange of what these two would do about jobs,health care, gas prices, etc…but all Iheard for at least 40 mintes was a bashing….I won’t watch ABC anymore. I was a fan for 40 years..

I would just like to thank the wonderful people of the U.S for being what thier are known to be, frightened hypercritical wayward bigots. Once again the greatest nation in the world is stuck in neutral or better yet, stupid. The truth is some very unpatriotic things were done to americas black citizens. Rev Wright’s mistake was filming his sermons not preaching them. I understand noone likes thier wrongs addressed and publicly, no no no.
Still the truth is the truth deal with it like it or not. the Tuskegee experiments, TRUTH. The CIA’s drug smuggling to support the contras war (cost Gary Webb his life) But Rev. Wright is anti American he is just an angry blackman. I watch the 700 club and heard some things that would be considered anti American but I strongly doubt that would ever happen.I guess Rev. Wright should have just rapped the boys in the congregation this would be a non issue.

It seems to me that what was once known as the Democratic Party is in the process of self-destructing. Lost is the notion of coming together on a common platform and campaigning against contrary ideals of other parties; Democrats fight and bicker amongst themselves, openly loathe one another and cannot decide on what they commonly agree on. Small wonder they continue to find themselves wanting, not winning.
I’ll never affiliate myself with this collection of misbegotten circus performers again.

It seems world wide that ambitious preachers are nothing more that promoters of violence and discord for personal fame, power & proffit. This is the same peril that Iraq faces with hateful preachers stumping for power with their armed & dangerous followers misguided by words, words of hate & intolerance. There seems to be an education failure within this element that makes people victims. Black white all alike. Ignorance is the real enemy.

Howard Middlebrooks: It matters because a person is known by the company he keep. If he lies down with dogs he’s going to have fleas.

This guy is going to ruin Obama’s campaign he doesn’t shut up. We have almost fooled the country into believing that Barack is not an extremist and this guy is going to ruin all of our hard work.

I am just glad i am not a Democrat and caught in this situation. Of course I am not a republican either, I just vote for who is the best canidate for the country. It shore ain’t these two.

Another shameful sap hiding behind the guise of god! Just one of the many reasons why religion does not equal morality.

Gibson and Stephenapoulos hate the Clintons i’m afraid, both for different reasons. So you assumption is not correct.cindyct

CindyCt,
They press has to recognize this situation. Besides they have not said anything negative about Obama, just that he needs to get rid of his pastor.
They are still giving him a free ride on his judgement. Which by the way is poor judgement.

Those growing up/living in the 70′s and earlier should know the strong emotions seen in the civil rights era never completely disappeared. Folks born later benefited greatly from all the progress that’s been made. Wright merely vocalizes what 30%+ of our population still feel. Because he’s not doing it in a politically correct manner, the rest are shocked.
As a trailblazer myself, I recognize we need a woman and/or minority as president. Why? Because here we are in 2008 and the demographics of elected federal officials and large company executives are still not in proportion to our country’s demographics. This shows discrimination and barriers continue to exist preventing equal opportunity in reaching the highest levels. Breaking through the presidential glass ceiling will help raise the ceilings being hit by non-white males below.
Like it or not, Wright is entitled to exercise his freedom of speech just like everyone else. What many fail to see is this is actually a huge test for Obama. He has repeatedly presented himself as Mr Change and Mr Unifier. Everyone is not going to drop past experiences and suddenly love each other. He cannot distance himself from everyone who holds feelings of being wronged in some way and believe he can unite the country. So far, IMO Mr Change Obama has gotten an “F.” He’s no different than other politicians he has put down.

Is Rev. Wright deliberately trying to hurt Obamas campaign?

Newt Gingrich thinks so:
ABC News Nitya Venkataraman Reports: In a Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., suggested that controversial pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright is angry with parishioner Sen. Bar…

I was very upset by the comment that was made by Newt Gingrich this morning. Does he know what it feels like to walk into a room full of people and have everyone stop talking and look at you like you had two heads, well I have. As a Black woman, I think that white America is just trying to find anything to knock Barack off the path that he is on. They are afraid that he really will win and that scares the hell out of the White Men of the World.

Anthony did not post the Forrestal fire question; I did. And yes, I mcould be an idiot, but that’s not the issue. I wasn’t there, so I don’t know what happened. But unlike Obama, who seems to think that nothing that happened before he was born should be of concern to him; or Hillary and JM, who seem to believe that “old news” is not newsworthy, my state of idiocy compels me to study history as well as “current” events; full context messages as well as staged, or framed, sound bites to get a clearer picture of ANY issue or event which defines the character, judgement, temperment, intellect, and background of anyone who would be POTUS. And yes, there are those who claim that the Forrestal fire was caused by JM firing a missle on the flight deck of the USS Forrestal on 7/29/1967. If JM, or any other candidate for POTUS, has that kind of swiftboat skeleton in his closet, then we should now it now and not after he has become an extortion friendly POTUS. The Keating Five skeleton is not a spook; it is real; it is documented; it is incontrovertable. Before you frustrated Obama/Hillary supporters defect to JM out of spite, investigate him fully, or you may be sorry later. Of course the same degree of background mining should apply to ALL the would-be POUTS. The truth is out there – good hunting! BTW, the claim is posted at http://judicial-inc.biz/82jjohn_mccain_and_the_uss_forresta.htm

Or maybe it’s reverse psychology intended for people to rally around Obama in sympathy. Don’t trust Wright OR Obama. They’re still in bed together somehow.

Operation Chaos Prevails!

Obama supporters, the Obama fad is yesterday’s news. Get over it!!!

Rev.Wright,Rev.Wright,Rev.Wright you all sound like a broken record and you’re saying the same thing over and over again.Don’t vote for Obama! Alot of you had no plan to vote for him anyway.Also to those of you that think Rev.Wright is playing divide and conquer which is really ignorant to me being that this country has been divided before Wright even existed,that’s not even the case.Black people just don’t choose to sugar coat the issue and pretty it up as that has been done for too many years as it is.

KarynA on April 29 at 9:02 am is soooo correct. A new President appoints thousands of people to the new Administration’s bureaucracy. Will William Ayers or his kind be running the Defense Department? Will Rezko or his kind be running the Treasury? Will the likes of Rev. J. Wright be running our Education Dept.?

THE CLINTONS AND “REV.” WRIGHT ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER; THEY BOTH PLAY THE RACE CARD.

It’s not just Wright…people are starting to find out that both the National Press Event and the NAACP event in Michigan were organized by Clinton supporters.

Does America Need to Elect ANY Democrat?
The average American is appalled at the ever escalating price of gasoline/transportation costs and the impact that these costs are having on the family budget. Further, as we’re well aware, transportation costs ripple through the entire American economy on every essential commodity that we’re required to purchase such as food. The latter being accentuated by an erroneous emphasis on an inefficient petroleum substitute, ethanol, which actually inhibits our attempts to achieve higher mileage standards. In an America with POTENTIALLY vast energy resources, why have we allowed ourselves to become willing victims of cartel energy piracy from highly unstable, unfriendly fanatical regimes, from whom we now import a substantial segment of our petroleum needs? Imports which continuously drain wealth from America in the form of an unfavorable balance of trade; and, conversely flow petro-dollars into the coffers of Islamofacists and others who would destroy America given the opportunity. Were it not for America’s dependence on these Middle-East petroleum imports, we could conveniently extricate ourselves from this cauldron of fanaticism; and, allow the fanatics to wallow in their self imposed misery and virulent hatred for Western culture.
The fundamental question is WHO do we blame for this self-imposed dilemma?
America originated nuclear power; and yet, we produce only 20% of our domestic electrical energy from the nuclear option while countries such as France produce 78%, and have programmed significantly more, dramatically reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. The safety issue on nuclear power is a non-sequitur given the hundreds of thousands of operating hours on U.S. Naval nuclear propulsion systems without incident. But yet, LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS in our society THAT COMPRISE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BASE OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY have for 30yrs. managed to bring America’s nuclear industry to a standstill.
Our Nation possesses an abundance of untapped petroleum reserves off our coastlines; in the Alaskan wilderness; and, in the form of hi-quality shale oil in the Rocky Mountain region where we have the equivalent of ten(10) Saudi Arabia’s in recoverable reserves. And yet, we have permitted LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS to inhibit our access to such deposits. The incredible irony is that the CHICOM are exploring for oil 45miles South of Key West, while we have prohibited ourselves from exploiting the same resources. Had Bill Clinton not vetoed the Republican controlled Senate approval of drilling in ANWAR, exploration which has been previously proven to be beneficial to the Alaskan Caribou herds, we would have had an additional one million barrels of domestic oil production on-line TODAY; and, a concurrent reduction in the at-pump price of gasoline of $1/gallon. Further, there is an inherent synergy to be exploited between Nuclear Power and Shale Oil Extraction. Concurrently, Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, ensconced in their own vision of scuttling fossil fuels, have both pledged to confiscate the profits of America’s Energy Companies. A move that would cripple our capacity to explore/develop additional petroleum reserves; greatly exacerbate our dependence on foreign sources; and, dramatically further increase the price of fuel at the pump.
America has the largest reserves of coal in the world; and, a full 50% of our domestic electrical energy generation is dependent on this resource; and yet, LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS continuously attempt to restrict the use of these coal reserves; and, to impede attempts to develop technologies/facilities for the gasification of coal. Bill Clinton struck a major blow to America’s accessible coal reserves when he unilaterally, over the objection of State officials, placed the Red Hills of Utah with an estimated Four(4) Trillion $s worth of high quality coal assets off-limits. Fearful of mass protests, Clinton wouldn’t even go to Utah to announce his heinous restriction; but, rather chose to make his proclamation from the relative security of Arizona. Clinton’s actions represented a major financial windfall for his Riady Bros. bankrollers who were in competition with Utah to sell their Indonesian coal holdings to the CHICOM. Ever wonder why Clinton refuses to release the Donor list for his “Foundation”!
Even our Hydro-Electric potential has been brought to a standstill by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS over such nonsense as the Snail-Darter. Water resources which could as well now be playing a major role in mitigating the effects of the drought that has recently griped the SouthEast.
Much of the hype over fossil fuels has again been exploited by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS over the mythical impact of MAN MADE CO2 emissions on Global Warming. Such proclamations totally disregard the complete lack of correlation between recorded atmospheric CO2 levels and recorded Global temperatures. On Earth as on Mars, where no controversy of Man Made Global Warming factors exist, surface temperature variations precisely track the recorded fluctuations in Solar irradiance. Ask our self-inflicted dyslexic friend, Al Gore, to explain these two recorded contradictions to his Man Made Global Warming hype. The silence is deafening Albert!
Imposition of overly burdensome regulatory criteria and an application morass principally sponsored by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS, have made the expense and reduced profitability of investing in additional refinery installations prohibitive. The inevitable result being that corporations for many years have shunned such capital projects creating a restrictive “choke point” in the availability of gasoline products. This “choke point” where refineries are continuously required to operate at peak capacities makes the availability/distribution of refined products within our Nation readily vulnerable to supply disruptions. Further, the dictated multiple blends of gasoline, frequently multiple blends within the same metropolis, have seriously complicated and inflated the time factor in the refinery task.
To be certain, we CAN and we MUST achieve total energy independence; but, our Nation can only extricate ourselves from this self imposed dilemma by a broad-based, comprehensive NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY that BLENDS all of the elements of: conservation; major increases in transportation efficiencies, such as increased mileage standards; exploitation of our indigenous petroleum resources; a significant expansion of our refinery facilities; major investments in nuclear energy; supplementation of our electrical grid with solar, wind, geo-thermal, and hydro technologies; and, a major investment in Research and Development to bring a Hydrogen and Fusion based economy to fruition. Unfortunately, to dig ourselves out of this self-created coffin-corner will require TIME. Time which simply means that, in the interim, we must protect our access to unstable Middle East suppliers until we bring our own assets on line. The latter exigency which could readily be scuttled by the Cut-And-Run crowd on Iraq. The regional chaos which would be precipitated by Iran subsequent to a precipitous American withdrawal from Iraq would make the current cost-escalation in energy supplies from the Middle East seem like the Golden Age of Yesteryear by comparison; and, most certainly would induce a much wider conflict/conflagration. The myopia of the Left on these circumstances is astounding. As history has repeatedly taught with grim consequences, PEACE and STABILITY are won only THRU STRENGTH; and, NOT THRU the nebulous psychosis of HOPE.
The ability of a LEFT-WING minority, that has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to whiplash the Democrat Party, to dictate such onerous/debilitating restrictions in the energy sector of the American economy has been made possible ONLY by the passive acceptance of these militant’s demands by the more rational majority of the American electorate. The RATIONAL MAJORITY: that believes in the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution; that is proud of our Country; that daily expresses such pride by the furling of an American flag on their property, or the wearing of an American Flag lapel pin on their chest; that proudly places their hand over their heart at the singing of our National Anthem while even shedding a tear or two; that is unashamed to actively recognize the Judeo/Christian heritage of America; that believe that Judges should NOT legislate from the bench; and, that proudly proclaims the unparallel contribution of America to the protection and sustenance of democratic values throughout the pages of world history, as opposed to LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS that believe America to be the greatest EVIL in the world. As the Pope so eloquently proclaimed on his recent visit to our homeland, “God Bless America”.
The task then for the RATIONAL MAJORITY in our Nation is SIMPLY to recognize the SOURCE that sustains and provides the base of support for the LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS in our society; and, to undertake a decisive role at the ballot box to isolate and relegate these FRINGE ELEMENTS THAT COMPRISE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BASE OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY to a decibel level that is barely audible. ANY TIME you vote for a Democrat, ANY DEMOCRAT, you’re unmistakably multiplying the capacity of these LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS to continue to promote their radical agenda, and to bring our Nation to its knees. A circumstance that no external power ever could have accomplished.
The ability to restore our Nation’s status; and, to sustain this Sacred Land that the RATIONAL MAJORITY so proudly calls AMERICA, resides in your hands at the ballot box.
GREG NEUBECK

Thank God President Bill Clinton chose North Carolina to campaign for his wife. In his both terms hw showed an impressive reconciliation to to the point of embracing the afroamerican community. Bill Clinton worked on bridging that gap being called the first black president. In the meantime Barack Obama is distancing himself from it. I would take some classes or private mentoring with Bill Clinton to show Obama some basics. Highly needed !

Thank God..President Bill Clinton chose North Carolina to campaign for his wife. In his both terms president Clinttn showed an impressive reconciliation to the point of embracing the afroamerican community. Bill Clinton worked on bridging that gap to the point of being called the first black president. In the meantime Barack Obama is distancing himself from it. I would urgently take some classes or private mentoring with Bill Clinton to show Obama some basics. Highly needed !

It’s not just Wright…people are starting to find out that both the National Press Event and the NAACP event in Michigan were organized by Clinton supporters.
dl: Come on man who are you trying to covince me or you! This is how far you Obama supporters are willing to go to protect Obama! Obama can’t control Wright but you say that Hillary is the wizard of Odd!! I know this is tough for you and other Obama supporters but to lay the blame on Hillary is not only stupid but is intellectually dishonest!

Yep, Wright is self-interested in bringing down Senator Obama. (Hmmm, the press gave him the platform to do it.) I’m not sure Obama can pull out of this. I doubt it. The Bush/McCain ticket is working hard to use this “Swift Boater” to win, which is sad because this shows McCain as the flipper this time around. However more importantly his campaign is using a “sickness” that has nothing to do with what the American people need to run our country.

this is so fun to watch, democrats have long said how they are not haters and unbiased racially and now look at yourselves, we republicans could nopt have played this better ourselves watching your party just tear each other apart until the final june death is so amusing.
I do find one interesting chink in the rev wright armor, he says repeatedly that america must apologize and america must pay for slavery, funny thing is not many people in america today were alive and or even in this country when slavery was going on, so do all americans pay? or just the white ones? or just the ones from the south? or justthe ones who have families that lived here while slavery was going on?
and who gets to make that call, you see paying for slavery makes no sense and the fact board rooms do not reflect the demographic of our country has little to do with racism and has more to do with drive and determination. stop making excuses and get on with life this country has so many opportunities people just want handouts.

If Obama really wanted to make his campaign strong, he would completely disassociate himself with Rev. Wright. This Rev. Wright guy is just a racist, who wants to blame white people for everything that black people have gone through, which is not true. Obama needs to get rid of this jerk because a lot of people don’t like him and that’s going to hurt Obama’s campaign.

You cannot deny that Wright is an intelligent, educated individual. Although I don’t agree with his self-importance, and his cockiness, a great deal of what he says is truth.
In all honesty, I STILL say Obama not only has a better shot, but really is a better candidate than McCain OR Clinton… even after all of this.
He could have ties to 5 pastors who are “anti-american” and I’d still vote for him.
Americans need SOMEONE to tell them what kind of people they really are (i.e. Chickens coming home to roost isn’t so far-fetched) instead of an ego-massager for president.
Its funny that we call someone who is HONEST with us “Anti-American”, when all he’s doing is describing AMERICANS! Why should I be “patriotic” if nothing my government has done in the past 8 years has benefited me OR my country?!?!?!
We need someone in office who actually REALIZES there are problems HERE AT HOME!!! Nothing going on in Iraq deserves our attention like our very own problems!!!
We’ve been in Iraq for 5 years, and GUESS WHAT!!!
Those responsible for 911 aren’t dead… but over 4,000 Americans are.
And America shouldn’t be questioned??????
We are a nation of idiots, people.
If another republican gets into office I swear I’ll denounce my citizenship… proudly.
This is NOT the same country our fore-fathers were proud of.

In scoffing at the notion of being Barack’s “spiritual mentor” and saying I was just his “pastor”, as well as other recent remarks and allusions he has made, Jeremiah Wright does seem to be dismissive of Barack Obama.
And, yes, he is possibly ticked off at being distanced by Barack.
So, here are the working theses: Bill Clinton is covertly subverting Hillary (“that woman” won’t supplant MY legacy) and the Reverend Wrong is not so covertly trying to deep six his most famous parishioner.
Whadda Planet.

Wright seems particularly smug and immature. I keep wanting to like/listen to him because he may have some valid points. I can’t get past the grand standing and condescension. He is definatly a detrement to Obama’s campaign.

One should take the right-wing republican comments with a pinch of salt and the smart people of America should recognize that Obama as an independent thinker who listens to a whole spectrum of views but in the end makes his own decisions in the best interest of America. Enough of this Wright stuff from the right leaning crowd. The right leaning crowd has no credibility after leading the USA into a war and in a recession. It is time for a change Newt is from the past and has no relevance today.

I watched the speeches and found that Wright was very excitable when leaving the prepared text.
He made a number of assertions in the NAACP speech that are unfounded. Amongst these are ideas that black children are right brained whereas white children are left brained. This is simply not true. A great deal of research was done in the 1950′s with thiopental during neurosurgery. Almost the entire population is left brain dominant, even left handed people. Speech centers are almost always left brain dominant.
The challenge with Wright is he represents the end of a long emotional trend by the “God squad” to claim through rhetoric and grand standing that you are doing God’s work. This entitles Wright to be an expert on everything in his subculture.
In fact, this goes against the grain of the Constitution which allowed our culture to grow religiously. Ministers and Rabbis, Priests and Popes have a respected but educated place in our culture that does not replace scientist, doctor, lawyer, or judge.
Overall, Wright is a visible deficit to Obama which has straddled his campaign. McCain will likely be the future President but the country will have learned a great deal from the Democratic McGovernerization that will make 2008 look much like 1972 in retrospect.

People who claim they aren’t voting for Obama because of Rev. Wright would have never voted for him anyway. Rev. Wright is the excuse and the not reason. America’s racism is. Rev. Wright has said nothing about America that isn’t true. The problem is America and Americans are so full of themselves that they can’t bear to look inward at their own demons, but are quick to point out the demons of other nationes.

Who cares about Newt “I cheated on my wife while actively seeking an impeachment of a man for cheating on his wife” Gingrich?
Seriously? We actually care about hypocrites weighing in on politics, now?
I guess we always have.

In the last debate Obama clearly stated he will race taxes on the middle class in addition to other taxes. I’m middle class and i’m tired of paying taxes. This isn’t fair… I pay for my home and for my childrens’ college education while people on public assistance get everything for free.

Sorry Barrack … your pastor is taking you down and I am truly sad. Right, wrong or indifferent … I predict the super delegates in your ship of candicacy will abandon you for Mrs. Clinton if this persists … and I cannot cast a vote to continue the governess of our nation at the hands of two families for 4 more years (Bush’s & Clintons for 20 years so far … Ugggh). At least McCain isn’t related.

It happens before the primary results: “If Barack gets past the primary, he might have to publicly distance himself from me,” Wright told the newspaper with a shrug in April 2007. “I said it to Barack personally, and he said, ‘Yeah, that might have to happen.’ “

I think Rev. Wright is a Black preacher who is unabashed and unfiltered in shouting out the truth, no matter how bitter it is. I like that quality in him. While almost everything he has said is controversial I also think most of it is true. America created Saddam, America created Bin Laden, America tested with Blacks. I don’t think speaking about it makes anyone unpatriotic. It is time to acknowledge the imperfections that exist (or existed) in the country so that we can fix ‘em and move past ‘em.
As far as Obama goes, I think he is calling upon the people to set aside the bitterness and work towards the common goal of rebuilding the nation. He does not dismiss or not acknowledge the problems. The point he is making is that, there is more in common that should unite people, than divide.
-Vee-

Wright aside, I agree with Gisele, I’m tired of paying taxes while others get everything for free. Obama will raise taxes to the middle class families.
Can someone please tell me more about this?

Gingrich is right. It turns out (surprise, surprise) that the person who arranged for Wright’s press club debacle is a huge Hillary Clinton supporter. The hands of the Clintons are all over this.

RW, you said that black people are a hated group in the country and maybe it’s time for them to become the haters. I, as a white man, can honestly say that I don’t hate black people. I, as a white man, had absolutely nothing to do with your ancestors being “stolen from Africa.” I admit that slavery is a horrible scar on the history of this country. However, trying to tie my generation to slavery in order to instill a feeling of guilt upon me is counterproductive. It does nothing for either of us. It causes you to feel like a victim, and me to feel guilty. In both cases, we lose. In both cases, we tear each other down. You were not brought over here on a slave ship. I have never bought a slave. We all know what happened and how horrible it was. But, we will never progress as fellow man until we quit looking backwards, raise our heads, and look to tomorrow.
Hate only breeds hate.

LindaJ
Obama needs no help. He’s doing it to himself all by himself.

“It was too good to be true. I’m switching my vote Senator Clinton; Obama has some issues to work out with his Pastor.” -Ken Jarvis
You are proof positive why you everyone should not get to vote, whey we do have representative government instead of mob rule, why one should have to take a test to vote, have kids, live in a civilized society. The Reverend swayed your vote?

Hillary is in it to win it. Obama has been in it “to give it” to a “Republican President”. Most of the primaries have been won by large “Republican Voters”, not black voters. They’re running a “Sanjiya” (republicans vote in the democratic primaries for Obama, then in November vote republican). They “KEEP THE WHITE HOUSE”.
The plan is working better than I ever dreamed it would. GREAT STRATEGY!!!!!

I SO wish Gingrich would have ran for Prsident, he is a man many could have gotten behind and strongly supported ! I’m actually very angry with him that he chose not to and to some degree have lost some respect for him because of it.

Reverend Wright is not the only one who believes the things he says. A lot of those beliefs are held by many in the black community. I think most white people have tried to change their views of blacks and raise their children to accept everyone. I just hope sometime soon that Black America can realize that although we realize and are sorry for what happened in their history that none of us was alive during slavery. Many of us, like myself, had ancestors that didn’t even arrive in America until the early 1900′s. I hope someday they can find it in their heart to forgive us and move on. They are the ones whose mental health and lives will improve when they are able to do that.
Poor Obama even though I don’t support him, I feel sorry for him. What a dilemma.

One of Sen. McCain’s current and long-time “senior political consultants” is Richard Quinn, long-time head of the racist Southern Partisan Quarterly Review. The First Amendment means that each person, including Rev. Wright and Mr. Quinn, has a right to his own views, no matter how offensive or extreme. But it does our country a great disservice to lend credibility to such views by placing their proponent in a campaign position of such high authority. A president must be president to all the people. To tie his campaign for the highest office in the land to such views, Sen. McCain gives them a legitimacy that is very troubling. Rev. Wright has no connection to Sen. Obama’s campaign.

I think the whole episode shows a dangerous level of political naïveté on Obama’s part. Here’s the man he’s called his mentor and pastor for over 20 years almost gleefully trashing him to the national media. Why didn’t Obama see this coming? Wasn’t he aware of the “good reverend” being a mean and vendictive person? How are we suppose to trust a President Obama’s judge of character to pick the right people for his cabinet?

The whole world is laughing at us. This is a joke. When are we going to start worrying about the views of Obama’s trainer, his yoga coach, his drycleaners, his chauffer, his past girlfriends, his late Mum, his late dad, his grandparents, his professors, his godparents…
Does it mean all the thousands of good people that listen to Rev Hagee who has called the Catholic Church a cult agrees with his views on the Catholic Church. The answer is No. I do listen to Rev Hagee, and I have done so for a while – My wife is catholic and I know that the Catholic Church is not a cult. I go to church to pray to God, not to Rev Hagee. The imperfections of Rev Hagee and other Priests remind us why we should worship God, not our priest, rabbi, Imam..
The Media in this country has been taken over by people focused on ratings, money at the expense of reporting what is actually important.
The focus on Rev Wright is sickening, very sickening.. Our soldiers are dying in Iraq, Gas prices are over the top, unemployment figures are way up, yet these overpaid, underperforming media folks cover trash all day. God help our country

They’re getting all the Wright stuff on the table now, so that it will be old news long before the election.

Wright Continues To Screw Obama

Reverend Wright is going to end up personally sinking Obama in this election, whether he gets the
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Mark wrote: “The whole world is laughing at us. This is a joke. When are we going to start worrying about the views of Obama’s trainer, his yoga coach, his drycleaners, his chauffer, his past girlfriends, his late Mum, his late dad, his grandparents, his professors, his godparents…”
Amen to that, Mark! Must be some more guilt-by-association the Clinton and McCain campaigns and the MSM can create.

Pastor Wright screaming about how Farakhan didn’t put him in chains? Insinuating that whites did this (hint hint) how he hates whites. I have to ask the question, when was Pastor Wright ever in chains? His speech is terrible and he should be ashamed of what he is saying. It does not promote peace or love Pastor Wright, or is that Pastor Wrong?

With friends like Rev.Wright why do we need enemy at all.
this man is no friend of Obama this is becoming very clear to many of us.
This is sad to see any time of someone`s life i am sure some of us can understand and know how that feels,because in one time or another these things have happened.
Obama needs to distance himself as he has been doing,without being sarcastic like his pastor his with him

Hillary, Obama…who cares? How anyone with half-a-brain and who actually works for a living can vote democrat boggles my mind. Listen to the dems…they stand for nothing. End the war, reform SS, national health care…blah, blah…they never say how they will do antyhing.

Who didn’t see this coming? Obama supporters that’s who.

And why do any of you think you have a heaven or hell to send someone to.None of you can judge anyone’s christianity.None of you can say who’s a christian or who’s not.I read these comments and it sounds like some of think your doo-doo don’t stink,everyone’s so judgemental and hasn’t touched on a single issue.

The fact is, speaking for myself. I am a centrist who was considering Obama. I did not look at him as a black man and I did not consider his candidicy a black vs white issue.
I now question Obama’s judgement and I now and nervous about him and probibally will not vote for him.

With the three presented to us voters, I am going to start looking for an independent. The won’t win but maybe we can give them enough protest votes to reshape corporate/foreign purchased democrat and republian parties. Maybe even enough to give a third party access to public financing in 2012.

youve got to be kidding me. why would he hope for a member of his church, a black man not to be the first black president and not to bring change in america. Thats what Reverend Wrights whole speech was about, bringing change in America. He just felt that change would come trough religion rather than politics, bu change will come by the communion of politics and religion working towards a better America. don’t you think it would be easier for reverend Wright to bring change if he had a member of his church in the presidency?
Think about it people. The media is who is making Jeremiah Wright such a “problem.” The media could have played the whole sermons at first but they decided it would be better to play clips that would paint him as evil. Well if you look at it the media in the time of the prophets called scribes and among other things painted Jesus as a wicked man so much so that they fooled the people into believing Jesus was worthy of Cruxifiction. not that reverend wright is Jesus but cant you see the role of the media in changing the hearts of men.
Think about it! Think about it!

The obnoxious J. Wright as more dirt on Obama so Obama can’t disown him.
Barack H Obama…*YOUR* chickens have come home to roost ! Now pay for your sins for associating with this man.

When people ask why Obama’s association with Wright matters, quite frankly, I’m stunned.
Honestly ask yourself why you are choosing your candidate.
race?
gender?
religious affiliation?
demographics?
humor?
charm?
intelligence?
fighter?
eloquent speaker?
perseverance?
Issues are secondary in this race for the democratic nominee, as they are both (Clinton and Obama) so similar in their policies that it is irrelevant. (Although some could argue that Obama is much farther left leaning then he leads us to believe.)
People vote for who they think will be a good leader. Leadership is about the quality of the person and his character. Not the details of anyone’s specific issues at a certain time and place.
Obama’s true character is being revealed. That is what all the fuss is about.

Did Obama ever find his ‘lost’ notes from his years in the Illinois senate?

Did anyone else notice how Obama at that one debate where Farrakhan was discussed how he called him “Minister Farrakhan” over and over, yet he calls President Bush “George Bush”….
Hmmm, Obama seems to respect anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan more than the President of the United States.

Wright is looking to self-promote and profit a la Jesse Jackson. Obama won’t denounce Wright because Wright has damaging info on Obama and if Wright gets mad, he will expose Obama for waht he really is – the Manchurian candidate.

I didnt vote for Obama but this whole thing has such a media manufactured air about it. It has about as much integrity as the “Shark Attacks!” frenzy of summer 2001.
I turned on cable news last night and were just about dying of asphyxia they were talking so feverishly about Wright. heh.

Boy oh boy….is this country divided or what. No wonder we are in the shape we are in. After much consideration and thoughfulness I’ve considered all three candidates. The best of the lot is Hillary. Her we know. McCain we like but he is a member of the ‘terrible GOP’ and you know what they’ve done to this country of late. Obama is a very smart young man and one day he can prove that he deserves to lead this country, but it is too soon. HIllary has gone through the mill and she’s still there, making sense. She’s the one folks.

Why is everyone surprised about racism in the democratic party. For many years, southern democrats were electing racists like George Wallace and Albert Gore’s father. Racism has always been a big part of the democratic paradigm.

God Helps Us All….
We are going to need all the help we can gather…..

Wright’s giving Obama a pass. What better way could he let Obama distance himself. This is political theater at its best. I can’t believe that Gingrich is falling for this charade. Find one person that was going to vote for Obama, but changed their mind based on Wright’s latest antics.
The best thing Wright can do for Obama is convince everybody that there’s not really a close relationship between them.

Wright is not Hillary’s doing, it is Obama and Wright that have a problem, although she will benefit from it.
I see people writing that this is about race. It is not about race, it is about “JUDGEMENT”. Obama choose him as a pastor for 20 years, married by him, kids babtized by him, as his spiritual advisor. He “choose” to have this ranting fool as his spiritual advisor in his “campaign”.
So all of you trying to spin this into a racial issue because of Wright, give it up. It is about Obama’s poor judgement.
If he can’t pick a spiritual leader, what makes you think he can pick cabinet leaders. You know with all of that vast experiance he has as a politician.

Observer wrote: “I have issues with the character of the man who wants to lead my country.”
But unfortunately for you, Observer, David Duke is not campaigning, right?

Wright and Barbara Reynolds are very good friends (45 yrs.). She is the one that invited Wright as the speaker for the press club. She is a worker for Hillary Clinton. Obama has 4 fighters against him: Hillary, Wright, Bill, MSM

Observer, I’m curious about who you’re voting for in this election.

IndependantQ,
Hillary would throw that guy under the bus, like Obama should have Wright.
Is he her spiritual advisor?
Is he a father figure to her?
Is he on her campaign?

i think Obama and Wright may be trying to set up a phony rift between the two in order to benefit Obama in these last days of the nomination process. The American people are suppose to react by thinking maybe these two are at odds and really don’t see eye to eye on these issues after all. The idea is to separate the two as much as possible. I’m running with that theory…seems plausible to me.
Adding to these previous comments I posted, it has occurred to me that the other puzzling possibility about Wright’s early morning comments regarding Obama could indicate that nutty Rev Wright, as a 20+ year pastor to Obama, knows A LOT about Mr. Obama…..as if he is taunting him publicly…..very interesting development.

Observer,put your race card away,you don’t know what church I attend and if 95% of black voters want to vote for a candidate that they feel have their best interest at heart then that’s their business.We can also flip this if you like and say that there would be a high percentage of White people that wouldn’t dare vote for Obama because he’s black.I’ve read the racist comments from people on this messageboard stating that if Obama won the election there would be Afrocentric art on the walls and everyone would be singing the theme to Good Times.How ignorant is that?

I’m a Roman Catholic and white. I was raised to be open minded and not be prejudice against any of my brothers or sisters. I am very impressed with Obama and think he can lead us into a nation of One America, in time. He has the right idea for all of the common man to become involved in our government and help us all to be better citizens. I say this to the blacks : Why wright is trying to destroy Obama has got me shaking my head. 100% of the blacks should be supporting Obama. Not because he is black but because he can help all of us to become real Americans for the first time. Blacks should completely support Obama to send a message to wright – “we will not let you destroy one of our own”. Barack has the capabilities to lead us into the Promised Land as dictated by our founders. Please, Please – don’t blow this opportunity. White, blue-collar workers should be able to see through this ego filled guy that thinks he is a man of God. Wake up America – don’t make the same mistake, that many of you made, when we won? bushy – four years is a long time – and we might not survive! God – please help us – Please?

Hillary is also trying to sabotage Obama by continuing to stay in the race when she has no chance of winning. She is now running for 2012

It’s not in the best interest of either Rev. Wright or Al Sharpton for Obama to be President and Sharpton is busy attacking Obama in NYC following Wright stabbing him at the NPC. If Obama is elected President the self-proclaimed black leaders in this country are out of a very lucrative business, but if Obama has the nomination stolen from him by Hillary or loses by a narrow margin to McCain the race-baiters will make a fortune claiming blacks are being put down again.

Sorry, but aren’t Wright’s minions embarrassed about this CONSTANT nambypamby “changemyvictimdiaper” mentality? OK you have some melanin, I have some melanin (part Indian), a cut apple has some melanin, get over it already. Face it Sharpton has no other possible skills, don’t put yourself on THAT level jeez!

Its a shame for Obama that Wright is taking this tone. As one of the posters here said, Wright may be worried about his position if Obama gets elected….no more victims for him to lead.
Tis a shame! We all really need to stop seeing color and come together more than we do. People in this country have come a long way in the past 30 years, but we obviously still have some road to travel.

Another case of black-on-black crime!

Voters from the left should not take advice from this guy or Karl Rove look where the country is. Enough is enough Newt please shut up

For all you Hillary and McCain supporters — you are sadly deluding yourselves. There is no way this country is going to let a lying, deceiving, self-serving opportunist like Hillary or McBush take the office of the Presidency. America cannot afford that disaster.
There is only one hope, and Obama is it. All the candidates have baggage: Rev. Wright for Obama, “100 yrs in Iraq” for McBush, and for Hillary — there isn’t enough room to include the lies, suicides, murders, affairs, etc.
I’d rather be sensible about this and work to restore dignity back to the White House. Obama will be our next President!

if Obama wins the nomination, goes onto the GE and wins … what in the world will Wright have to rail against. A black man has made it to the highest office in the land…his whole argument about how evil America is toward black people (men, in particular) goes out the window…

(((
Jesus….
Can someone, anyone, give me one solid example of anytime, anywhere, Obama has united anything/anybody while US Senator?
As far as being a “Uniter”, those that can, do, those that can’t give eloquent speeches…)))
The funniest thing is that I’ve asked this question on many forums where there “Obamamaniacs” and the only answer I’ve ever received is to be called names. That’s probably because there is no answer and acknowledgment of that would be a major embarrassment.

So I guess Obama should disown him cause folk what him to…please!!!! Would that make you feel better…would that make Obama a better person…or would that make you vote for him…forget about what he can bring to this country…no no…that doesn’t matter. Obama did exactly want he felt was right…none of you can determine wheather a person should disown another because to makes you feel better…what are you 2yrs old.

The imperative for liberals since the 1960s was “affirmative action,” expressed in overt discrimination in hiring, promotion, and set-asides. It is more poetic justice than irony to see the Democratic Party victimized by its own designs in the case of the current election process.
Rather than choosing the candidate on the basis of who offers the best plans, we have seen the two primary class beneficiaries of politically correct dogma being brought into competition with each other for the same piece of the pie.
The contention now is whether race will trump gender because both candidates seem to be offering the same political line here and so many are using race or gender to make their final choice. Regardless of whether the loser sings “kumbaya” or “we shall overcome” at the convention, there will occur a sham display of “unity” after the fight is over. The damage has already been done to the Democratic Party as it was to everyone that checked the Caucasian box on their government forms.
The outcome will be the same bitterness that Caucasian male victims of unconstitutional discrimination felt expressed in Democratic Party divisiveness and lost fortunes. To borrow a well worn phrase, “the chickens are coming home to roost” for the Democratic Party and it appears, at this point in time, that these two candidates should be attending the inaugural proceedings in the spectator seats.

Why do so many White Americans presuppose that Black Americans lack a moral compass or the intellectual capacity to filter out inane hubris from meaningful discourse?
Wright’s original comments resonated me for one reason. I too was weary of hearing that mantra God Bless America. Why? Because it is against God’s Law to wage war especially one with no bounds that incinerates innocent people as greedily as the perpetrators against ‘our way of life’.
When an American president says “God Bless America” while ramping up for an unconstitutional and immoral war, he is in effect, leading a false religious charge. How dare George Bush even mention the name of God in his guileless blood for oil scheme?
After watching the reverend’s latest interview I have to agree with Gingrich to a degree. Wright is so self-interested he would rather obscure Barack Obama’s beacon of cogency with hyperbolic lectures that no matter how justified they may be, are purely derisive. Wright’s generation has every right to be angry. Their generation was dealt with a heavy oppressive fist. They may never heal from the lessons America taught them, especially those that have spent any time whatsoever in the military. But we Black Americans are diverse in perspective and insight. We are more than capable of sitting through
twenty years of disingenuous news broadcasts that leave reality out of hope and still get up, make our beds, nurture our children and lead responsible and productive lives free from the taint of stupidity that on occasion clouds our pathways.
I was never inspired by Barack Obama until I heard his speech regarding the first attack reaction to Reverend Wright. It brought tears to my eyes.
Many of these comments on this article remind me that many Americans fail to acknowledge our humanity and the great dignity and humility that many Americans, including non Caucasians possess. This is not an issue of race but rather one of class and the lack of civility afforded those of us whose complexion and features reveal our origins as subordinates of a dominating culture.

Two comments:
Rev Wright’s recent “pastoring” language may be not only egotistical but may also signal fear that some other African-Americans, other than the “reverends” endemic to Black society, may be replacing these same reverends–a basic power stuggle.
Also, if Senator Obama wishes to sit down and “chew the fat” with Iran and North Korea why not hone his negotiating skills on Black gangs killing each other and several innocents in South Chicago now.

Debbie wrote: “Those who don’t like Obama (myself and 30% of Hillary supporters) will never vote for Obama in November.”
The difference between Sen. Clinton’s policies and those of Sen. Obama are minor. I don’t like Hillary, Debbie, but I will vote for her if she gets the Democratic nomination. Clinton supporters who won’t vote for Obama will just have to live with the consequences of a McCain presidency like the rest of us. God help us all.

Billmar wrote: I fear that you may be right, Timtan. Why don’t you get involved and change that “they” to “we?” It’s nothing less than a noble battle for the heart and soul of America. We cannot endure four more years of Republican policies on the economy and Iraq. There is, as MLK once said, the “fierce urgency of now.” There is a telling difference between the Clinton and Obama approaches. Sen. Clinton says the country needs her. Sen. Obama says the country needs you. Stand with us.
Billmar, first off I cannot afford either of the democrats running. They are proposing tax increases that will destroy this country. In case you hadnt noticed, we are in a recession, and the last thing anyone does is raise taxes at that time….more jobs will go away. Try and take note of their plans…socialized medicine is the largest. Do you have any idea what that will cost every one of us???? At the moment, I have a hard time affording gasoline. If they raise the taxes to the degree they are proposing, I wont be able to afford my home. If you by chance have enough money to take that burden, then you are a minority. Keep in mind, most of us dont have a million in the bank to work with.

Timtan, I share your economic concerns. The major drag on the U.S. economy is the war in Iraq. Only a Democratic president will disengage us from that. Do you think the GOP tax policies have helped our economy? You would only think that if you are wealthy.

Kermit: Well said!

The racial divide in this country is much worst than anyone thought.

Billmar wrote: The major drag on the U.S. economy is the war in Iraq. Only a Democratic president will disengage us from that. Do you think the GOP tax policies have helped our economy? You would only think that if you are wealthy.
Billmar, please take note that if Bushy wouldnt have lowered taxes as he did, you and I may not have had a job for quite some time. Also, by lowering those taxes, the Treasury has received record revenues. This is basic economics. Please do yourself a favor and check this information. If we get what you want, then my economic concerns as well as most other peoples will escalate.
Btw…believe it or not, regardless of who the president is, they all know we cannot remove those troops for some time. If we did and things go bad, every dollar we spent, every life that was affected, every person that died, will be for nothing. In other words, Vietnam revisited! I personally prefer that we finish, and make good on all the sacrifices made by our troops and the people of Iraq.

They set up Wright as the sacrificial lamb(with his blessing), so that Obama can pretend to be outraged at his latest comments and attempt to win back the support that he has lost. 20 years to late though.

Mack wrote: They set up Wright as the sacrificial lamb(with his blessing), so that Obama can pretend to be outraged at his latest comments and attempt to win back the support that he has lost. 20 years to late though
Mack, just how is Wright the sacrificial lamb? For him to be that, that suggests he made the comments he made as being planned. That man has made those comments in his sermons for over 20 years….no plan, just his attitude and opinion of this country.
Bottomline, he has hurt Obama in this race.

Newt has a point…
Here’s the deal… If you just took the race issue out of this, and looked at it as a presidential candidate and his “spiritual advisor” then that alone should have people outraged. Come on, no other religion, would be getting a pass on their “spiritual advisor” being so outspoken and opinionated in politics. Wright doesn’t just talk scripture, and so it crosses the line. JFK had to make his speech , no the Pope would not run the white house. Romney made the same kind of one, separation of Church and State, no prophet interfering in his decisions. Wright has no separation lines, and when your “spiritual leader” is a “wannabe” politician, then why should Obama be given any pass on this at all?

Billmar,
You are correct… However, I am only a Mccain guy due to default. He was not my choice.
Lets just say, the better of two evils!

I think I am voting for Reagan…
This is all just too disconcerting!

This is Obama’s big chance to stick a fork in the Wright debacle and call it done. Yes, lets put Wright behind us so that we can finally move on to the issue of his domestic terrorist friend.

timtan
So you look for commies under your bed at night?

Notice the Democrats arguing about race,
arguing about Michigan/Florida, and arguing about gender…..They truly don’t care about these issues and actually use them to divide. I don’t like reps but dems are worse.

Liberism, socialism, communism, stupidity, what is the difference?
Not a damn bit, it’s all the same.

That should have been liberalism, socialism, communism, stupidity, what’s the difference? Not a damn bit, it’s all the same. (It’s been a long day correcting engineering drawings!)

Wright, following in the tradition of Sharpton and Jackson, has made a living preaching the victimization of black people. If Obama were to get elected his messsage would be gone. The defeat of Obama will allow him to continue his message claiming that prejudice is what kept Obama out of the Whitehouse.

Ken Taylor,
ROTFLMAO….. Great to see another person see’s things for what they are!

Looks and smells like a set-up …. Wright goes balistic in public giving Obama the opportunity and excuse [read: set-up] to come forward and blast him back. Obama missed this boat long ago. Even before the Clintons made this minister an issue, Obama well knew what he was and who he was. He preferred to seek a power base in Chicago. I have little problem with that except that he drug his kids along for the ride. I’m 61 — as a child, my pastor had a strong impression on me and even though he died decades ago, he still does. That is my issue — your business [in Obama's case = politics] should never be cross-bred with your religious practices, and much more, your children’s upbringing. I don’t want Pastor Wright at the right hand of my President, and I don’t want any President to have had such little concern for his children.

Does anyone really believe that the timing of Reverand Wright’s news media focus and all of the sudden a statement from Obama indicating that he is outraged by Wright’s comments is coincidence? I hope not. Please everyone, use your common sense to realize this is nothing more than a political trick to try and convince people to vote for Obama.

Wright is not running for office and only speaks for himself. I’m still voting for Obama.

O man should have distanced himself from the good Rev when this first came out but he did not. Now he pays the price, but don’t worry Obamanation the spin doc’s are on it and the empty suite will go on. The question is where?

Chicken have come Hooommme to Roost! In the Obama camp. Wonder how the democrats will blame this on George Bush?

I am not a John, Barack or Hillary supporter. I find it very interesting that Baracks association with a gadfly is more important than the past actions of Hillary. Starting from her associations in College through her political career in Arkansas and her actions during Slick Willy’s presidency. I wonder what SOB SHE WILL TORCH when she is president. God forbid! Wake up America Obama is no match for the nefarious CLINTON MACHINE. Its time to realize What Vince and Ron found out to late. Obama aint dealing with a girl scout my friends.

I think there are two ways of looking at this: Either Wright and Obama share the same thoughts or they’re entirely different. They could have and still share the same thoughts. The only difference is Obama can’t express them while he’s running for office. In other words, he may have a hidden agenda. Also note that Wright’s comments were taken from the past and not the present. He didn’t start his recent rants until after the media ran him through the mud. I think he was also upset that Obama somewhat threw him under the bus. They must have some connection they may be trying to hide. After all, if truly different, Obama should have denounced Wright much earlier. Does Wright have something on Obama? As his pastor, Wright may know things about Obama the general public doesn’t know or would like to know. ma.

I think this may be deliberate so that Obama can throw Wright under the bus and publicly disavow him after really being tight wih the guy for 20 years. A ruse thing, a facade.

We are in a war with people who will cut the throats of our children and dems are arguing over which of their no nothing surrender monkeys they should support.
neither clinton or obama is even remotely qualified to sit in the oval office, especially at this time in our history, but we have people who bad-mouth Mccain who is the most qualified to be POTUS that I have seen in my 68 years on this planet…un-believable!
Vote for a woman simply because she IS one?
A black because it would be the right thing to do?
They haven’t a clue folks! We need a warrior, not a wimp about which we know nothing or a greedy meglomaniac who thinks she is entitled to the job.
Like Barnum said, no-one ever went broke underestimating the stupidity of the American people.
We are at war and most of my fellow citizens are at the mall.

Jacob
Not very clever and not very original

I take a more cynical view. This is much more calculating on both their parts. I think Wright purposely went out of his way to say more outrageous things so that Obama has new reasons to distance himself, because he didn’t do it enough the first time.

I am one of those “rich white people” who don’t care about the price of gas while filling my SUV. What world are you idiots living in? It isn’t the one I am. That is just another racist comment coming from another Obamamaniac! Maybe you should join the Trinity Church too. Looks like you have all the Wright views (pun intended).

chas0x01″ could be that barry and wright got together and hatched this plan. it is no more rediculious than blaming the clintons. wright spews hatred, obama decrys it, life is good.

can anyone say “buyers remorse”

Rev. Wright is giving Obama a reason to repudiate him so Obama can appeal to middle class whites. He already has 98% of the black vote.
Both are “birds of the same feather.” Wright a proponent of “Liberation Theology” a South American communist movement that high jacked the Catholic religion there and Obama, an Ivy League indoctrinated elitists. Both are socialists/ Marxists/ fascists.

Newt should go back to sitting on a loveseat with Nancy Pelosi and help the elite keep us from drilling more oil wells.
Who’s paying them all that money? Couldn’t be mid-east oil interests? Maybe Newt wants some of what Gore’s getting.

Delores,
Yours is the most insightful post in these replies. Sadly, most of the repliers here cling to the old “my team-your team” game and just keep playing it. Actually, most of the posts here could be transplanted to the ESPN website and have substitutions, Packers for Obama, Cowboys for Hillary and the Colts for McCain and you would never be able to tell that this was a so-called “political” discussion.
People this day and age have had it way too easy. It has allowed them to bring political affairs down to the level of professional sports. The country is doomed.

Obama is a creation of the neocon elite. He was selected specifically because the neocons knew that Hillary would run, and that the only way to beat her would be to run a black guy.
That ingenious plan effectively split the democratic vote right down the middle, enabling McCain to walk away with the election.
Pastor Wright is just another Clinton tool… but, ironically, Wright is right.
Ron Paul is still running. There is still hope.

This is a total stunt. Rev. Wright is trying to pick a fight with Obama so Obama can say “he’s not my guy” and therefore put some distance between the two.

I think Rev. Right is really angry at Obama for betraying him. Obama sat in his church for over twenty years and considered him family. Wright spoke truthfully when he said Obama did what politicians do, and said what they have to say, calling Obama on the carpet for trying to convince everyone that HE wasn’t a typical Washington cesspool politician. Obama couldn’t wait to be president because that cesspool would turn into a jacuzzi.

Little doubt that someone is using the “divide and conquer” strategy and using it very well. The question is… who? Who is behind the efforts to divide the Democrat party? If a Republican could figure out a way to take credit for all this, he’d be a hero. Hm…..Rush, is it you?

To: Delores is Right
I should clarify I’m a Democrat and Obama supporter, but respect your interest in McCain, your right to advance his candidacy, and my respect for all people who vote and let their voices be heard.
Delores

Obama’s relationship with Wright has and will really hurt Obama. Obama has no chance in the general election, even against a weak candidate in Mccain. Operation Chaos is in full force! Sorry Dems you brought this on yourselves.

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Oh, I Could Tell Ya Stories. Obama Shocked by Reverend Wright’s Peformance Yesterday at the National Press Club. Gingrich Thinks He’s Doing it On Purpose to Hurt Obama. Well, he’s not helping Obama, that’s for sure. Sharpton’s Excited. God knows

Here’s the big problem we face.
Hillary gets the nomination, the blacks riot.
Obama gets the nomination and loses the
gen election, the blacks riot.
Obama wins the gen election, the blacks riot.
Obama wins the gen election and doesn’t demand and receive reparations, the blacks riot.

Stimpy @5:09:21pm…Thanks for the tip…I just bought 5,000 shares of Denver Water & Power

Oh these silly negroes…dey alwayz causing trouble, just ax any of dem. dey so funny!

I find it difficult to believe that at this stage of his life Rev. Wright doesn’t know how to behave in public. I wouldn’t vote for Obama because he is a liberal. He is, however, the most “normal” candidate the Democratic Party has come up with in a long time. Whoopi Goldberg asked the question “Why can’t the Democrats nominate somebody that is normal?” Now they have and black leaders whose careers are based on racism against whites are freaking out!

40 days ago Obama swore that he couldn’t disown Wright any more than he could disown the black community. So now he disowns Wright? He’s had 20 years to disown his mentor Wright and didn’t do it. The time for a Sister Soulja moment has long passed. Get ready for when President Obama sends Secretary of State Wright to Havana, Tehran, Damascus, Caracas, or Pyongyang, or Africa and Sec State Wright screams “G*d Damn America”! “America invented AIDS”! Or when terrorists strike the US and Sec Defense William Ayers orders the military into action; not to intercept and kill the terrorists, but instead to help the terrorists spread death and destruction. Ayers said he didn’t do enough bombings while in the Weather Underground, so another terrorist attack would be his chance! And ait until Sec Defense Ayers tries to court-martial all the soldiers/sailors/marines/airmen/coast guardsmen who refuse his orders to assist the terrorists.

It doesn’t matter what Rev. Wright’s intentions are. Senator Obama crapped in his own nest when he sat in that church all those years, never once raising a protest against the Rev. Mr. Wright’s anti American behavior. Only now, when he has something to lose that he wants very much, does Senator Obama finally speak out against what Rev. Wright is saying. He’s nothing but a two-faced butt kisser. First it was the Reverand Mr Wright he was kissing up to by staying with him all those years & now it’s the voters he is trying to kiss up to. The Clintons aren’t the only slimy worms in this election!!!

EXCELLENT comments by “A Reader in Georgia”. Rev Wright preaches Victim mentality, and can only be successful as long as he keeps “his people” down. If Obama becomes successful, it is a huge strike against “Blacks are Victims” mantra. GO back up and read the post from “A Reader in Georgia” posted Apr 29, 2008 8:42:45 AM. AMEN to that.

Wright is a bitter, egotistical, self-serving whack-job.
Obama is so over and done with.

Obama.

Wright IS trying to hurt Obama’s chances, because if Obama wins, then Wright, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and all the race pimps are wrong about America, and they loose power.
Also….whenever I hear the “black leaders” complaining, to me they sound like a bunch of cry babies.

Wright, by himself, has set back racial relations at least twenty years. And what Wright says, Obama and his anti-American wife believe.
Horrible people…..

If I was running for election and had a “crazy uncle” I needed to distance myself from, then he would be transformed into my “really crazy uncle”. Also BHO is outright lying when claiming he didn’t know Wright was preaching the hate America message. That’s like saying I attended a KKK meetings for 20 yrs and never heard a racist comment and was shocked to find out they hate minorities. Darn those soundbites. I’m very saddened how fraking pathetic it is that people are buying his rhetoric. God help us.

After 20 years, Obama’s chickens have come home to roost!

What is wrong here? Obama joined Wright’s church to advance himself politically. He needed Wright’s philosophy to make himself attractive to his black voters and to jump start his political career. Only trouble was he,like almost all Democrats,began to believe the propaganda and just wasn’t intelligent enough to leave Wright’s church when the proper time came. Now he is paying the price for his inexperience and stupidity.

Rev. Wright is certainly enjoying his spotlight ad does NOT care who gets in the way. Unfortunately for Obama, he’s in the reverend’s way — or at least he sees it that way!

The Stupor-Delegates have stopped drinking the kool-aid, ordered 3 cases of Excedrin PM from Walgrens, and called for an early-morning conference call with Dean,Pelosi,Kennedy, Kerry,Richardsen,Gore,Carter, and Oh yes! we can’t be called racists, Clyburn…. ad nauseam

At least we do know what the reverend stands for, black liberation theology=hate America doctrine.
Nooooooone knows what Obama really stands for but my take is that he is cut from the same vine of hate.

This is a rare time where white America is sitting before the spectacle of two Black alpha figures going at it, and the whole sharade of one black America in lockstep is falling apart. It really humanizes Obama in a good way where he can show independence and embarrassment and frustration as its a double edged sword they had been playing with all along. Black America is held hostage by just as much narcissism as white America and they really have much more in common than either wants to admit. I think people learn more about race through feeling and empathy to the same kind of personal issues we all face as individual people, not a race in lockstep. I think everyone knows this to be true but were forced to march as a race by those at the top. Now we can pick and choose. Wright the man, Obama the man. Its really a good learning exercise if we are ever to grow up as an integrated nation.

Come on Brian…lighten up or get bitter like all the rest of the bible-thumping, gun-totting Americans

He is correct Rev Wright is tring to hurt Obama and Wright is being paid by the Clintons thru a Clinton supporter that went to Rev. Wright with the speech and Book idea. She set-up the speech and timelines at the NAACP dinner and the Black Ministers Conference that was aired at the National Press Club here in Washington D.C. Do think that the timing of Wrights actions were all by happenstance? WAKE-UP Folks!!
I hope the National media will catch on soon.

I think Rev. Wright was bought out by the clinton campaign!

It is a shame how much effort has gone into trying to bring a good man down. Obama is the best of all three candidates. I hope he still wins.

Wright and Obama are
now playing
Good Cop
Bad Cop !!!

This is a transparent con:
Wright did this on purpose as an “in your face” display to give oBama a viable reason to dis-associate himself from the “Reverend” from here to the election.

I can’t believe how many ill-informed, racist, and completely biased morons submit comments on this site. Where is the moderator?
There is no grand conspiracy either by Clinton or Obama himself to prod Wright into acting like a buffoon. He has done that all by himself. Clinton is of course trying to take advantage of it without seeming too gleeful and Obama is just trying to minimize the damage. That’s all. The man has been attacked by someone he thought he could trust. It is particularly egregious because Obama IS trying to unite people. Say what you will about his experience, his views, etc. It is quite apparent that Obama is a decent person who loves his country. Let’s have no more hate-filled comments about either him or Senator Clinton.

The comments I heard over the past few days were those of two Black men taking each other to task over “respect”. It’s a distinctly Black cultural phenomenon. Everybody else understands respect is something you earn, not demand.
Mr. Wright is clearly basking in the limelight of momentary infamy. Mr. Obama took the bait and may have handed the nomination to Hillary on a silver platter. A leader takes flack for his supporters and cannot under any circumstances disown them mid-campaign.
His core supporters won’t budge, but he’ll lose considerable support.
Now it’s Hillary’s turn. She’s submitted “earmark” government spending requests three times higher than any senator in history. After all, she’s spending “rich” people’s money to buy the votes of people that don’t pay taxes!
Hopefully McCain can split the middle and these delusional leftists wishing for a socialist revolutions will just go home (After they destroy downtown Denver)
Dave

Yes Dave. I just love how the concerned right-wing nut jobs keep wishing for riots. I guess it’s okay as long as all those inciting to riot are wearing flag lapel pins.

David D,
Seeing it coming and wishing for it are not the same thing. I was around in 68, I remember. The protest groups are negotiating with the police in advance, the National Guard has been told to be on alert, the dem party is cracking down the middle, something is bound to happen.
Dave

Obama is a racist, a bigot, a liar and it is too late for him to disown Wright. I agree with ExGreenBeret that Wright is giving Obama a second chance to do what he should have done years ago.
Come on people, you cannot be that stupid as to believe Obama never heard Wright’s hateful speeches over the last 20 years? Staying in that church and aligning yourself with this hateful person is a sign that you agree with his stance.
Take my word for it, if Obama gets in the White House that Wright idiot will be there by his side continuing to spew his hatred for America.

Oh yes, Newt Gingrich. Led the charge against Clinton over Monica and then walked into his wife’s hospital room as she was being treated for cancer to inform her he was divorcing her so he could marry his own little intern he had been having it on with. Newt Gingrich, I take everything he says as the stated fact. NOT!!!!

Copy and Paste – keep this email going.
“After long and serious thought, I have decided to endorse Senator John McCain for President. I have always voted for the person and have not voted for anyone because some political party was telling me for whom I should vote.
We all know the choices by now and, that said, I do believe that the process of selecting a chief executive is deeply flawed. The words “money” and “special interests” come to mind, among many others.
Here’s the way I see it:
Barack Hussien NObama!, you are a fine public speaker. You are also an extremely liberal Senator from the State of Illinois which has a long and rich history of political corruption of the first magnitude. You are indeed a child of that system.
You have finally insulted my intelligence far beyond my capacity to tolerate your insults. It has nothing at all to do with your skin color. As a matter of fact, it would be so COOL to finally have an African-American for President. What a great statement that would be to the entire world that we are indeed the greatest country on earth!
But, unfortunately, General Colin Powell or Allan Keyes are not running, and YOU are NOT the man for this job!
Mr. NObama!, you want me to believe that you have never heard the sermons of your own pastor, the Right Reverend “G– D— America” Jeremiah Wright. It is a matter of record that this has been your church for over 20 years. It is a matter of record that you were married there by this very pastor, and that your children were baptized there.
The good Reverend saw fit to visit Khadafy in Libya with you and to give a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan, of all people.
We have all now seen excerpts of his sermons all over the airwaves by now. And you have publicly stated that this man IS your “spiritual mentor”.
BUT, your pastor is NOT the reason I am NOT voting for you. His words were disturbing enough, but it is your own HUGE church congregation, seen jumping, hooting and howling to his words in the background that disturb me the most. And please don’t tell me you attended church there and never once heard a “discouraging word” in the 20 years you attended there. Don’t tell me, that in addition to the good reverend, that you are now not having anything to do with all those other people seen hooting and howling out in the audience in the background of his fiery tirades.
Even Oprah Winfrey got disgusted and walked out. I am no Oprah fan, but still she did the right thing.
Now YOU look me in the eye and ask me to believe that you never heard such language in all the years you attended there! This is like my telling you that I attended dozens of Klan rallies and never once heard the “N” word. Yep. And Bill Clinton “did not inhale”.
Yes, Mr. NObama!, we all have friends who have said stupid things that embarrassed us, but NOW you have asked me to believe something that is so incredibly stupid that you are telling me that I am just stupid enough to believe you. THAT is the main reason that I will never vote for you. I am deeply regret that in a county teeming with enormously talented African Americans who would might make a good President, the political system has chosen YOU. You are a pathetic and plastic excuse for an American who will not even salute the Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. God forbid you ever get near the Oval Office.
Now, did I mention Bill Clinton?
AH YES! This brings us to MRS. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, who this candidate really is, in spite of all the other names she may care to call herself. This “feminist” piece of work of course would like to be referred to as MS. and we all know who wears the pants suit in the family.
MS. Clinton, it is just as depressing to realize that there are dozens of women who would also might make great a President. But, unfortunately, the horrible state of the selection process has selected YOU. Ms. Clinton, I’m sorry, but you could not tell the truth even if you were water boarded.
Still you play the role of the “embarrassed but dignified noble wife”. What utter malarky! I am not voting for you for a world of reasons, but the main one is the same as my not voting for Senator NObama!. You persistently insult my intelligence. It COULD be conceivably possible that you did not know about Monica Lewinsky, extremely remote, but possible if we stretch our imaginations a bit. But you turn around and then ask me to believe that you also did not know about Paula Jones and the legion of other women who were chewed up and spit out by your lecherous excuse for a husband. Puleese turn off this broken record!!!
But let’s set aside your hubby’s flagrant peccadilloes. The real reason I will never vote for you is that I don’t think the country can survive EIGHT MORE YEARS of Whitewater, Travelgate, Filegate, Sandy Berger stuffing his socks with classified intelligence, Janet Reno’s goon squad, and the myriad other corruptions that seem to stick to you like glue. So our former President can’t keep his ##### in his pants. The REAL issue is that he committed perjury under oath when he lied about it and the pathetically-attempted cover up that followed.
Like you, he is totally incapable of telling the truth. He could not do it if you tortured him, and in voting for you, we would get the BOTH of you, all over again. The same folks who could have taken out Osama Bin Laden over 3,000 dead Americans ago!
And please stop telling me that you have “8 years of experience” to lead us. You were the freakin’ first lady already, not the Commander in Chief. Jeez ! The sum of your “experience” is that of the most worrisome and incompetent meddling in the history of the White House. You even cursed your pitiful staff and the Secret Service agents who were and still are unfortunately charged with risking their lives to protect your worthless, thieving hide, and all at the expense of other people who have to work for a living.
Your single pathetic platform is to finance the illegal drugs, alcoholism and bad habits of the very lowest and most irresponsible freeloaders in America and to then “garnish the wages” (your own words) of every law-abiding and hard-working American to pay for it. This disaster you refer to as “Universal Health Care”. Where have you been the last 30 years? Did you not see that socialism is a failure wherever it has been tried? Did you not notice that the Soviet Union has collapsed since it gave no reward to those who worked the hardest for the fruits of their own labors to pay for those who will not??
It is interesting to see all the dead bodies that you and your hubby have left in your wake. Suicides, mysterious deaths, cover-ups that make Richard Nixon look like a rank amateur. The utter contempt and unbelievable arrogance of some of your strongest supporters, most notably the recently resigned and disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer, the epitome of hypocritical and malevolent arrogance gone wild, one of your most ardent, wealthy and powerful political supporters. A man the news media refuses to admit IS a “super delegate” in your own political machine, a fine example of your own “adopted” state of New York … No wonder you moved there to run for Senator! The environment there is perfect for the likes of you!
Yes, I would vote for a woman, but I will NOT vote for YOU!
Which leaves us with Senator John McCain.
John, you are a flawed man. You are a bit old, a bit looney, and you have a notoriously bad temper. This perfectly qualifies you, in my humble opinion, to lead us for the next eight years. I WANT your trembling hand on the nuclear button.
Think about it.
We have Kim Jong IL, Chavez and Ahmadenijad all running around like lunatics, threatening America and threatening to plunge the world into nuclear Armageddon. We have Putin and the Chinese blustering and rattling their sabres at us. I want John McCain in the Oval Office and I want him to be really pissed off at all these other nut jobs around the planet.
John, once you are elected, I want you to go into the Oval Office and throw one of your perfect FITS. Jump up and down and throw something through a plate glass window. Rip the drapes down and foam at the mouth a bit. And I want the whole thing on camera so that Ahmadinejad can see it. I want ALL of these “world leaders” to lay awake at night and to break out in a cold sweat every time they think of messing with the United States of America.
I want the nuclear button sitting right next to the alarm clock on your night stand. I want pictures of this to be sent to Iran, Russia, China, Venezuela, Cuba, Libya, Syria, Pakistan, and those other a%$holes in the sheets, the Saudis.
On the domestic front, poor John did try and reach across the aisle to the opposition in a desperate effort to compromise and to get the Congress to do something. You may not agree with his efforts, but at least he TRIED. For all his efforts, all he got handed to him was his head in a basket. The liberals are pissed at him and the conservatives are pissed at him. Just my kinda guy.
I predict that John will select Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate. Good choice. I want a JEW whose memory of the Holocaust is still fresh in his mind and who is royally pissed off at all of these towel-headed morons in the Middle East to be the next in line if something should happen to John. Shalom, Vice President Joe. One heartbeat from the Oval Office!
Finally. John McCain knows on a most personal level what it is to suffer horrible torture for years and to see others die, right in front of you, for their love of America. .. When you ask him about it, he will tell you that what he did was “nothing special”. Even more incredibly, he states that ANY American who truly loves his country would do exactly the same as he did in that situation. You and I will have a hard time believing that, but the real point is that John McCain believes that about the “average American”, and that, dear friends and neighbors, is why I will cast my one poor ballot for on election day for John McCain — warts and all.”
Author unknown.

that’s it. i’ve officially decided i will NEVER vote for this reverend wright guy. what’s that… he’s not running for president? then why are we so obsessed with what this guy says?
please, for the love of god, would you journalists in the media stand up and do you job? these are such very important times. and i have to believe that deep down, you want to report on real stories that matter. if for no other reason then to assuage your own conscience for abysmally failing our nation in the run up to the iraq war.
please… please… please… can you guys start to cater your journalistic efforts more towards average citizens and their real needs, instead of capturing ratings by appealing to fringe political lunatics who think they’re more intellectual by talking about politicians’ private lives instead of celebrities’?
sorry for sounding so negative. it’s just, you guys have such immeasurable power. i know you want to make money and be rich, but remember that you have a sacred responsibility. the freedom of the press is essential to the survival of our democracy. when politicians fail, it hurts our nation. when the press fails, it can hurt us just as badly. you know you can do better!

If Wright can fool Obama for 20 years, how easy will it be for other nations to do the same?
No need to answer. This is the weakest ticket (all three of the leftover candidates) that I can imagine!
Shame on the American voters for believing the news media — about anything. I have been interviewed many times from newspapers to TV, and they always got it wrong –always!

Wright, Sharpton, Jackson, Michelle Obama et al: Race hustlers who have their personal aggrandizement in mind and to hell with the people who really could use a helping hand.

This repudiated republican is lying. They want Hillary to win and to expand these elections as long as they can…August, September…whatever. They know Hillary will lose. Look at her now!
Clintons are 4 to 1 against Obama and still cannot get him out…
Obama is the strongest candidate there is!!!

This is a planned so it won’t be an issue later on in the campaign. It’s an old Clinton playbook trick to air the dirty laundry now so you can say “everybody knows that”. The rent a preacher and Mr. Change are thick as thieves.

Jack is right on the money…that is why none of those idiots will get my vote.

OBAMA’S CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST. Obama knew in 2007 that Wright was a huge problem.
He gave his infamous race speech comparing his Typica L White Grandma to Rev Wright.???? Have a little understanding Obama Pleaded. Then Obama gave his infamous speech to SF billionaires where he referred to blue collar workers who cling to religion , guns , anti immagration and referred to them to be LUNCH PAIL FOLK>. Rev Wright reared his head again. An attack on me is An attack on the black church. OBAMA IS NOW OUTRAGED. Rev Wright said it the best Mr Obama is doing What a Politician does DAMAGE CONTROL.
Mr Obama needed rev wright to further his political ambition when he appeared in chicago, he was his pastor for 20 years, Mr Obama knew what his preachers views were and he also knew that Rev Wright embraced Louis Farakahn . Rev Wright basically was saying not so fast Barry. Too little too late. Al Sharpton is also rearing his ugly head accusing Obama for pandering to White Folk. So much for trancendence.,

After watching Gingrich with barbara Walters on ‘The View’, I think the history professor better go back to school to learn how to quote people correctly. Gingrich definitely has his own agenda, and it has nothing to do with informing Americans of the truth.

Who knows why Dr. Wright sounds full of Vengence….But, it allows Obama to distance himself from the Black Church Pastors, who see many wrongs that need to be ‘wrighted!’
Is he helping Obama to stand clear of his associated past and proclaim a unifying black and white unity?
Obama can win and Dr. Wright can own his vengence and turn it into dollars for more community work!

@David
AS a matter of fact, I am a disabled Vietnam vet, both of my biological brothers are Vietnam vets,and I left 58000 of my brothers dead there. Currently have 1 nephew an Iraq veteran, one currently in the Marines, and 1 just finishing AIT. THese are not talking points, they are thinking points, something you should try sometimes.

Which one is the explanation for your “bring the country together, who is so incredibly smart” candidate–
1. Even though he was a very close friend with reverend Wright, and attended and donated heavily to his church, he never had ANY idea that this guy was a fierce anti-american racist who “didn’t reflect his beliefs”.
2. Knew what rev. wright was all about and agreed with it, or worse, didn’t agree but tolerated it, and raised his kids listening to it, for political purposes.
If it’s #1, then what does this say about his judgement capabilities as president? If it’s #2, then what does this say about his character as president?

It has gone way beyond falling in line if the nomination goes to Obama. The things that have been coming out are disgusting, not to mention the Hamas endorsement which no one seems to be paying attention to. Obama has been excellent at keeping his secrets out of the lime line, and I will not vote for a person who is endorsed by a terrorist organization. Obama has yet to denounce/reject this endorsement. I know he has been busy, but I think this is in the Rev. Wright category.

Stacy, your idiocy is showing

You know. I believe that people that are riding this topic and saying that they’re making their voting decision based upon this are the reason that this country is in such trouble, and why Bush has been in the White House for so long.
Look at all of the men and women that have been married to each other for years, yet someone turns out to be gay, unfaithful, on drugs, a murder (BTK killer), and the list goes on. Are we saying that he had a closer relationship than a husband and wife.
The BTK killer was a Deacon in his church for years, did the people in his church know that he was a killer.
Many people listened to and attend Jimmy Swagerts church for years. Did they condone his sleeping with prostitutes.
Are couples willing to say that if their mate cheats, on them, steals their money, or has another family, that that means they had to have know. Are we saying that Barack had a closer relationship.
Are we saying that the Columbine killers parents, knew their children were going to kill the people in their school?
OUR COUNTRY IS IN TROUBLE FOLKS FROM MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON HOLDING OTHERS TO STANDARDS THAT NO ONE CAN MEET. IF WE DON’T STOP THIS IDIOCY, THERE’S NO TELLING WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN TO OUR COUNTRY.
Please people, get your heads out of the sand!

Mary D., you are comparing apples to oranges here. Rev. Wright did not hide his true feelings and beliefs…he yelled it loud and clear from the pulpit of his church where Barack Obama attended for 20 years.
Read the earlier post about “Bad judgement or bad character.” I think Obama may have some good ideas (but then, don’t we all?) but his judgement is seriously in question here. I sure don’t want someone with bad judgement (or bad character!) making critical decisions for this country!

Chrea…typical defense…go on the offence. Just because “people like you” like Obama and trust him does not mean the rest of us have to sit back and let him spoon feed us his excuses. There are too many unanswered questions and thank God the media is finally asking them. I’m still waiting for something more than evasive political bullcrap.
How fortunate that just when there was a huge outcry for Obama to distance himself from Wright…Rev. Wright gives him the perfect opportunity. Isn’t anyone wondering why Wright suddenly put himself front and center with his outrageous racist rants? It sure would have looked odd if one week Obama refuses to disavow Wright and then for no reason suddenly disowns him. I think Rev. Wright IS crazy…crazy like a fox. He may be just a preacher but he sure knows how to play the political game. Right now he has EVERYONE thinking he and Obama are on the outs… how convenient for Mr. Obama and his campaign.