Obama Condemns Wright’s Defense

Oh please – you sat in his church for 20 years ….he conducted your wedding ceremony…..baptized your daughters….you prayed with him the day you announced your Presidential campaign (although you knew enough about him to disinvite him from the announcement)
We thought you were running on your ability to bring people together – yet you condoned Rev Wright’s divisive anti-Semitic remarks for 20 years
We thought you were running on change– yet you did NOTHING to change Reverend Wright’s warped views of our country
We thought you were running on judgment – yet you brought your daughters to this lunatic’s church
Hillary or NOBODY in 08!

Obama has now proven himself to be just another politician. I was wondering when he’d choose the fame of the presidency over his “uncle”.
I don’t think the Wright issue is behind him or ever will be. Now for sure, Wright won’t keep his mouth shut and we may be learning more about Obama in the next few days.

Did obama just lose the black support? Mainly the other black people that support Wright?
Obama is a hypocrit anyways. He lost my vote whne he threw his grandma under the bus with Wright and now is selling that speech to his supporters as something historic like, it united the black nation.
He’s a weakling that’s worst than the typical politician.
Obama is a Liar, Hillary 08!

Obama is just not a strong enough person to quill this kind of stuff. Now he is sating that he was only his pastor who married Obama and his wife and baptized his children but in his race speech – I may be wrong but didn’t Obama say that Wright was like an “uncle”. Obama is a typical politican and states that he runs a clean campaign but his ads in PA against HRC were pretty nasty

He is outraged now because it is affecting his polling #’s. He did not care that Americans have been outraged for weeks. He would not denouce the man before but now that it is hurting his #’s he is throwing him under the bus.
Question – Wright was never his Spiritual Advisor? Is that true? I thought Obama had said in the past he was or it was in his book…does anyone know?
Obamanaics — come on lets get the spin going!!!
I am outraged by Wright & Obama both. He said in the pews for 20 years and never heard those sermons – yeah right !!!!

ROTFLMAO! He’s just another politically expedient politician!

Wow. I am truly shocked – I NEVER saw this coming. After he didn’t denounce him when the first issues came out. I thought he never would.

does obammma really believe he should be anything after this growing spectaclehe & rev wright hatched up.

Again! He gets smoked out and has to justify his ‘boneheaded’ associations. When are we going to learn? He is not ready to be our next president. Now I can see the real damage that Bush has done. We are just too ‘desperate’ to elect someone else but PLEASE put more thought before you cast a vote.

my lord what a mess?

Puleeze!Guy’s got more twists than a mountian road.Hilary isnt any better and dont get me started on Insane McCain.These three are a joke.Obama has known this man how long and is JUST NOW deciding he doesnt like what he is saying?ROFLMAO.If my country wasnt going to h3ll so quickly I would think this was cute.

It is funny that people question Obama for “staying” with a pastor for 20 years. A pastor who seems to be off his rocker. But no one is questioning why Hillary would stay with a man that cheated on her and disrespected her. Interesting spin in my opinion.

Give me a break! Now that Obama’s strength is weakening, he jumps in and condemns Wright…..just weeks ago he was singing his praises. I guarantee you that Obama would continue with the status quo if his numbers were not be affected. Obama is desparate. He is disingenuous and I disgusted with him and his entire supporters.

Hillary and John McCain supporters have nothing to discuss other than petty issues. I am strong Obama supporter. I was deeply offended by Rev. wright and understand that some of the things we look for in our leaders are not just about policies. But I also believe that every politician have had bad associations. Ed Rendell praised Farrakan. But politicians try to diver us from the policies and what affect us by using things like Rev. wright like it is going to put food on my table. I like Obama fundamental campaine goal of bringing us together. That is the only way to achieve. Rev.Wright is a selfish bastard.

Funny to see Obama stuttering through another unscripted press conference though, making up stuff as he goes along (ie. all of a sudden, Wright is not his spirtual advisor). The GOP will destroy him.

Rev. Wright said at the national press club that Obama says things because he is a politician not because he believes those things.
This may be the only thing upon which I agree with Wright. Obama threw his long time friend and pastor under the bus to save his presidential bid. It’s all for his political survival. Nothing new here from the change maker.
GO HILLARY!

Obama is such a wimp!

Obama is the best hope we have for a better America…cdeny him at your peril!

Obama is a POLITICIAN. It took him 2o years and counting to finally stand up to a Pastor. Wow and he wants to be our President?

Obama didn’t denounce him because he agreed with Wright. He had the race speech so he can get elected. It is too late him to denounce Wright now.

Just wait until Mr. Wright reacts. He will bring Obama down. Now Obama is certianly doomed!

Here we are all trying to find a way out of Iraq, and Clinton’s already ready to bomb Iran.
God help us if she’s elected.
Americans have short memories regarding the Clintons.

Rev. Wright has freedom of speech, just as every other American. Barack Obama can not be judged by his ministers comments. Intelligent citizens will go to the
polls and vote for the most qualified and trusted
candidate – Mr. Barack Obama, the chosen one.

good for
I applaud Sen Obama. He couldn’t have been any more clear about his denunciation of this megliomaniac who the news media so faithfully gave a forum. Or is it another slow news day?
Kudos Barack. I have alredy contributed this month. Guess I’ll go back and do it again…and again…again.

This is too funny to read…….so now Obama’s numbers go down and he condemns Wright. Little too late don’t you think. Obama will never get my vote. This is all a game to him. He does not care about the little guys just what he can get himself. Very sad.

Too little! Too late!

Whatever happened to not being able to disown Rev Wright?????????
Went back on your word I see.
So when Rev Wright offends white people across the nation, you say you can’t disown him because of [insert whatever here].
But now that the Rev Wright is hurting your campaign, and suggested that you distanced yourself from him because politically you had to, NOW you disown him. Nice hypocrisy.
Wright said nothing that he hadn’t said before in those sermons, other than suggesting that you made a political move by distancing yourself from him.
So why are you only disowning him now??? Opportunistic

“He does not speak for me. He does not speak for the campaign and so he may make statements in the future that don’t reflect my values or concerns…”
To me, a reasonable person, that’s the end of it. Period. Can we please move on???

All, if not almost all pro-Obama bloggers were defending Wright. Telling us how he was being taken out of context. How he served in the military. yada, yada, yada. Look at your selves now. You are cult members without an indepedent thought!

His attendence in Wright’s pews for 20 years just confirms that he is indeed the bonehead he described himself is. Guess that shows what kind of judgement he really has.

I have said it for month’s now, this will be Obama’s undoing. I still think he gets the Democratic nomination though.
But this will pass, and when it does, the Republicans will strategically reintroduce Ayers and the Weather Underground. Expect 2 more months of controversy with Obama.

It is funny that people question Obama for “staying” with a pastor for 20 years. A pastor who seems to be off his rocker. But no one is questioning why Hillary would stay with a man that cheated on her and disrespected her. Interesting spin in my opinion.

Obama just through Rev. Wright under the bus with his white grandmother!

Obama = Hypocrite
He just cannot make his mind up. Scary to think he got so close to the Presidency.
Hillary or McCain…but NOT Obama!!

I have been a strong critic of Obama, voted for Hillary and said I would never vote for Obama. But, I have to say that I have felt some sympathy for him over the past two days. Do I think that he did not know about Wright’s beliefs? Of course I think he was aware of them. But, a person can develop in their thoughts and beliefs. Maybe in the past he was able to justify Wright’s ideas or rationalize them. And maybe now he actually thinks they are wrong. For Obama, this controversy may be a lot more than a political one; it may also be a personal or existential issue. Hearing him speak today, I felt he was sincere and humbled. I appreciated that because in the past I have not liked his sometimes condescending attitude. Yesterday, I thought to myself, if Obama handles this correctly, I may switch and support his nomination. What I had hoped for was that Obama would use this unique opportunity to make a strong statement condemning Wright, Farakhan, and other “race hustlers” like them and to say that it is time to turn a new page in our country’s civil rights history. He did not go this far, but he came close. I think that Obama may actually win votes by the way he has handled this controversy.

Alan i disagree. Marriage is a much bigger deal than who you see speak at church once a week. It speaks to your decision making process and your self worth and what you are willing to put up with. I lost all respect for her after that. A husband plays a bigger role that a Pastor.

Wright is a very dangerous man. All about his color and hearing himself rant!
Obama took too long to denounce. I emphatically do not believe him!
He will do whatever he needs to do for political gain. Watch out USA, he may be your next president.

Wonderful…People actually think this is a GOOD thing. Well for the Hillar and McCain supporters I suppose. People need to see just what a hypocrite Obama is. Yeah…donate to his campaign…along with over 1/2 of his other big business bundlers.

geeville…you are so right!!!

This has the Howard Dean “yeowwwwwwww” written all over it – which is appropriate, because he’s an idiot as well. Beginning of the end for Obama.
If only the democratic party nominated its candiates in a democratic manner (and of course actually counted all 50 states) rather than the dumbest caucus system I’ve ever seen, the best person for the job would actually have the most delegates.

how predictable. he threw pastor under the train to save his political hide but went to his church and i bet said his amens to all wright’s vile assertions.
a man who would expose his children to this abuse is less than fit to be president; he demonstrates poor judgment.

Now that Obama has disowned the black community (by disowning his Pastor), he has no where to run and hide.

OBAMA IS A JOKE!
He can denounce all he wants but where will he run when he does not get the nomination. He has screwed himself now!

This, too, will pass. Give the guy a break. He had to “disown” someone he had learned to love DESPITE the pastor’s defects. That must be hurting him much more than politically. I feel for Obama. It’s like a divorce, and doesn’t come easily. Divorces do not happen just because someone tells you something about a spouse.

Get it right bernadette – Hillary said she would nuke Iran if the attacked Israel first. Who is putting the spin on now?!
Hoosiers for Hillary!!

Obama threw Wright under the bus just like he threw his grandmother under the bus in front of the whole world…I think Hillary should be the nominee…

Fear, hate, fear, hate… Ironic that folks are so quick to judge Senator Obama over his pastor’s fearful and hateful rants, yet their response is a flood of fear and hate. I support you Senator Obama. This is not a war between enemies – this is a primary between two capable Democratic candidates. Why so much fear and hate?

Obama the ‘wolf’ has come out of the sheep skin finally. He proved once gain that he is a ‘typical’ politician and not a post partisan as he claimes. All the money his supporters have donated so far is going down the drain! Sorry! Obama can never be our president. He will lose land slide if he is the nominee. He will bring many other senators and congressmen/women down with him.

Staying with a pastor who speaks such evil is certainly different than staying with a spouse — like comparing oranges and apples. Obama has jumped ship to further his own career … I have said it before and I will say it again — Obama is not to be trusted. He abandoned Wright — is his grandmother next? Obama cannot have it both ways — wonder what Wright will come out with next? Hillary to the White House; Obama back to whatever —-

Does ANYONE even remember what Obama said about all this in the past???
What short memories people have. It is not about Wright, the lapel pin, or his wife…it is about the FACT that OBAMA will do and say ANYTHING to get elected.
Not a different kind of politics…hardly!

This makes me rejoice that I’m not a democrat

Obama has math on his side only because his ‘dirty laundry’ was not out before. This so called ‘math’ is not going to help him come anywhere near the Presidency. There is NO WAY Americans will hand over the Presidency to this radical liar!

What a CROCK!!!!! Obama see’s the nomination crumble and now decides to step up and say something because somebody in his campaign told him to. You can’t listian to that crap for 20 years then turn around and say you disagree with it. Nobody in their right mind is going to believe you. If your so stressed out about what your paster is saying then you should have gotten up and walked out but NOOOOOOOO you stayed for 20 years. Quit trying to reason your way out of this mess and just step down before you do anymore damage.

Karen, Wright blew it when he said attacking him is attacking the Black Church. That is just insane. I had respect for him but that upset me a great deal.

RW: Couldn’t agree more. Im about finished watching the John Adams Mini-Series (my best friend is a direct decendent and got me into it). Just watching that about our history as a country was eye opening. Almost everything they discuss about their “new Country” patriotism, economy etc. can be applied to today. The US has done some shady things over the 200 yrs we have been a nation. FOr any soul to believe that we as a country dont have some amount of “blood” on our hands…has their head in the sand. To me what’s unpatriotic is to never question your gov’t or it’s people. Watching the John Adams series, it really opened my eyes to see that even tho 200 yrs have passed…we still seem to be in kinda the same place. Hoefully we can all put this Wright crap behind us and get to the heart of the issues. One being rising gas prices…cuz man my feet really hurt from walkin everywhere!

We will NOT be learning more about Obama in the next few weeks by his ex-minister spouting off his mouth.

Rev. Wright cares more about himself and his own personal EGO, than OBAMA, who is trying to unite a count he cares about OBAMA. Obama probably did not know his minister of all people could be so selfish and egomaniac.
Rev. Writght is about his small congregation and city, he is being selfish in his quest for self approval, not caring that his EGO could hurt a nation… while Obama is about healing the American people as a whole, black and white and the World in which we live. So that the we respect eachother and the world respects us again as well.
OBAMA O8′

You got to love this guy, for, at least, he followed Karl Rove’s advice yesterday.

antora98: Today, Obama just complete his 20 press conference stating that all of Rev Wright’s comments from the Rev’s press conference was nonsense and as of today Obama and his wife will no longer talk to Rev Wright again. Obama came down hard on Rev Wright and stated that the Rev Wright was looking for his 15 minutes in the spotlight. WOW! Under the bus go the Wright but good for Obama. My fear is his pastor has dirt on Obama and we will see it soon. In the Pastor’s press conference, the pastor was trying to tell Obama that you (Obama) cannot come to my church and us my church and my people for your gain. And, throw his (pastor) church and people under the bus for your gain. This is not the end of the pastor.

The problem with Senator Obama is that he is a gentleman. That stuff doesn’t seem to play well with Americans anymore. It would be really sad if it turns out that a worthy candidate is derailed by one of his own

When is the Media going to start reporting REAL NEWS. This is insane and I really blame the media because you guys just find stuff to report that has nothing to do with the real issues.
Unbelievable what journalism has come to …..gossip/celebrities/and every jouranlist’s own opinion.

Show of hands who think the timing of the “rev” coming out again seems fishy…..perhaps a clinton is behind it.

I admire the courage Obama showed in making this strong denunciation. But again, why did it take political necessity to get him to say this? Just about everything Wright said at the Press Club had already been reported. So really how shocked can Obama be? I believe that Wright is an egomaniac, terribly scarred and troubled who stabbed Obama in the back. But Obama’s statements have at each stage only gone so far as he needed to from a political standpoint, and he and his family listened dutifully in the pews to Wright for 20 years. Too little too late. Once trust is lost it’s very hard to regain.

A.Miles -
Your prayer is the same as Obama’s – “Please Lord, don’t let them focus on character issues, let me make that – Yes we Can! – speech again ok? ?

This was probably all a set up from the beginning.
The timing and everything…just smells fishy…Anyone else think that?

How come everything Obama UNITES turns to crapola? May God spare us from this guy’s magical talents at uniting our country.

Obama is a politician, but I still think he’s got more integrity than anyone else who’s running for political office. God forbid we all become responsible for what our friends say and do.

According to his statements made in the ‘grand’ speech – Obama just disowned the black community as he disowned his pastor. He just disowned his grand mother as he disowned his pastor.

“It will be McCain in the White House for sure…he is the only one with any sense.”
politico, I fully concur with you.

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 with 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 result of his incapability to bridge the gap between his political ambitions and his upbringing and background. Barack Obama and his strategists escape now and are trying eagerly to earn 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.

I feel very sorry for Obama! I would like to believe that what he says is genuine! However, so many things have tainted him that it would take some doing to believe him! Everyone was so hopeful that he would be the one that would unite and correct this country.
I would also hope that people would stop comparing Hillary’ marriage to Rev Wright! There is no comparison. People stay in bad marriages for a number of reasons and those reasons are on a personal level…not for someone else to decide! Get past that mindless argument!

CmyVote2008, I think the same thing. In fact, I think Obama didn’t disown Wright originally because Wright knows a lot about him, things that wouldn’t sit well with the public.
He is only doing so now because he has to. And I think Wright not only took the opportunity to get his 15 mins of fame, but that he is genuinely upset with Obama, and that the race speech didn’t fly with him.
Expect Wright now to slowly leak the truth about Obama, which will be quite interesting to FINALLY FIND OUT.

Yes..the Michigan conspiracy theory–seems like if this were true they would have their votes count!!! DUH!! Can we say paranoid :-)??

Sen. Obama is really worthy of praise. It takes a lot of guts to stand up against someone who you have respected all your adult life. Like they say… its takes a great deal of strength to stand up against your friends.

Sen. Obama is really worthy of praise. It takes a lot of guts to stand up against someone who you have respected all your adult life. Like they say… its takes a great deal of strength to stand up against your friends.

I often disagree with my pastor. He occasionally makes remarks that could be construed as offensive to select demographics. However, I would stand up for his right to speak his mind… even if we disagree. He would do the same for me. Then again, I’m not running for office… and he’s not in a position to campaign against me… or make statements that are clearly intended to harm my chances. It is unfortunate that Sen. Obama has been forced to make this declaration… but Rev. Wright is his own undoing. It has become obvious that Rev. Wright is supporting a candidate other than Sen. Obama (you figure it out), and is either a grand manipulator or is being used by that candidate. No matter. Sen. Obama has the support of more voters and delegates, and will become the nominee. I was proud to vote for him in my state’s primary, and will do so again this fall.

I don’t believe one word of it. If he was so offended why did wait 3 days to say anything. He thought the media coverage would die down and when it didn’t he decided to make this grand speech, I’m not buying it. He’s a politician and will do and say anything to get elected.

We are certainly watching one of the greatest political meltdowns in U.S. history. Obama may still get the nomination, but head to Las Vegas and bet all you have on McCain.

Thank God..President Bill Clinton chose North Carolina to campaign for his wife. In his both terms president Clinton 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 !

I think Rev. Wright has gone banana and he needs medication. For him to accept to speak at the National Press Clud at the invitation of Hillary Cliton supporter could be seen as a political calculation to bring down Obama. He Is a disgrace to the blank community, American people and to the entire congregation of Trinity Church. Obama is going to be the next president whether Rev. Wright likes it or not.

How come it took Obama 7 hours following Wright’s remarks yesterday to make a tepid response to Wright’s lunacy yesterday (starting actually with his interview Friday night and those remarks Saturday).
The only reason he gave the press conference today is that he had to – I really think that he thought this would all blow over.
Now, we have solid evidence that Obama’s a hypocrite and a hustler.

I saw through the phoney baloney Senator Barack Obama from DAY ONE! I said it all along. Barack suddenly, seeing it politically wise to dnounce his pastor [remember the same man that he CHOSE to marry him, baptise his children, and provide him spirtiual advice.] slams a man who he called, “a member of my own family”. Barack is lying, plain and simple. And even if he is not lying, his embracing his pastor for over 20 years shows not just an appalling lack of judgement, but calls into questions the very foundation of Senator Barack Obama’s spiritual and moral beliefs.

the only reason it isnt a different kind of politics is because of two things 1 – the media who keep the whole rev. wright thing going when it has nothing to do with obama nor more than hillary or hagee and mccain, and 2 hillary herself who doesnt want there to be a different kind of politics because she cant win in the new kind and she isnt going to let some one else take what she wants and she doesnt care that most people hate the old politics because she doesnt care about anyone but herself!!!!

If you noticed, Obama already tips his head to the right when he has to speak on a difficult subject. This should not be difficult for him.

Thank God..President Bill Clinton chose North Carolina to campaign for his wife. In his both terms president Clinton 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 !

Don’t you people get it? Are you truly this naive?
OBAMA WAS A MEDIA FICTION. HIS WHOLE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN A TOTAL AND COMPLETE FICTION. HE TOUTS HIS RECORD ON THE WAR – FICTION. HE VOTES “PRESENT” AND TAKES NO REAL STANCE SO THAT HE CAN LATER “INVENT” HIMSELF DEPENDING ON WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS TO HEAR.
YOU HAVE BEEN MANIPULATED! YOU HAVE BEEN MANIPULATED! ESPECIALLY THE GULLIBLE STUDENTS!

Obama’s problem is that he set the bar too high. He took great pains to frame himself as a different type of politician, a politician immune to dark abyss of Washington. It sounded great, but now we see how far off the mark he was. Obama, though well intentioned, operates no differently than your average politician. The whole Wright mess exposes what is becomming Obama’s biggest problem, he has lost the high ground. He is no longer the leader of a movement. He is a politican, a gifted one at that, but still just a politician. Now he will be measured at such, and it may just cost him the Presidency.

What we need is someone who will focus on the issues and not the constant distractions that divert the American peoples attention away from 2 wars, a poor healthcare system and an economy in shambles. Obama is a talented politician who is trying to bring about a new message of everyone working together (no more red vs blue or black vs white) that’s his message period. His candidacy has given me a new hope in the American people and the “American Dream” and even if you don’t choose to vote for Obama I hope people in America realize that we need a new type of politics one that unifies all American around new ideas and real positive change. Change that benifits not just a candidates “key constinuencies” but all Americans. I’m excited for the first time with the thought of where we can go as a nation and I pray that it’s not backwards or ahead at a snail like pace.
Obamacrat for life

Obama now throws Wright under the bus like he never knew the guy was like this for 20 years?
In all fairness to Obama, he is a no win situation here. He either keeps taking it up the keyster with Wright, or give up some credibility to sever ties with him.
But unfortunately, his best play was to ignore it. Almost PITY Wright as the crazy uncle.
Why? Obama cant tap dance away a 20 year deep relationship with the guy. So he looks like a liar by only now denouncing him, but doesnt get rid of him either.
Obama made a MISTAKE today. He should have just ignored it or made it seem like he was the ‘crazy uncle’ .
Does he think Wright is going to go away now?
Not until after novemeber he wont . Thats for sure.

Just wait and see – if Obama is elected POTUS Rev. Wright will be appointed lead spiritual advisor!! You better believe it!! Remember Wright said that Obama had to speak like a politican – well here’s the proof!! What a crock!!!!!

plainsm. Ha so FOX news is the only right news? Please!

More than ever, I am SO happy that Senator Hillary Clinton NEVER gave up and left the race, despite an incredible amount of pressure from all sides [like Keith Olbermann for example]. Can you imagine if she HAD left? We’d be completely stuck with phony baloney Barack. The emperor has not clothes and proved it today. He just wanted to be President, with no foundation to build that desire on. Go Hillary Go!!! We love you Miss Rocky!

I like the latest Obama spin that Wright spoke at the Press Club at the request of a Clinton supporter. If you buy that, I have a few good UFO stories for you.

Senator Obama is an incredible human being. I saw his press conference live and he presents himself with such exceptional ability.
I like him!!! And I will vote for him, the Lord willing…..He’s a really excellent public servant….
I just hope America and the nations of the world recognize such a gift that God has given us in senator Barack Obama.

I just saw this comment on CNN
“Wright said he’s told Obama that if he is elected in November and is inaugurated in January, “I’m coming after you.” He said that’s because his differences are not with the American people, but U.S. policies. “”
Wonder what he means by “coming after you” —?????

Today 4/29/08, Obama received two more superdelegate endorsements Kentucky Rep. Ben Chandler and Iowa farmer Richard Machacek, an Iowa superdelegate.
You have to ask yourself, why are the professional politicians not going along with media created distractions. Maybe because in November, after the distractions have lost their media legs, Americans will vote on change in Iraq, the economy and special interests in Washington DC. We need some who can bring us together and restore our global reputation.
Obama 08

What’s the strategy here?
Methinks it’s Axelrod saying to Obama: “Okay, we need the blue-collar white vote, so denonce Wright again, and that’ll take care of the white vote. As for the African American vote, they’ll believe what Rev. Wright said about you only saying these things for political purposes. That’ll appease the AA voters. Cool, we’re all set.”
Please, save us from the snake oil salesmen!

Oh Please!! After20 years of beong your spiritual advisor, Obama has all of a sudden seen the light. It’s like Wright said a politician will say whatever he needs toget the votes. Oh! and let me guess, the media will hail Obama as “courageous” and “stand-up” for waiting until he was hurting in the polls to denounce his “former” pastor of 20 years, who is only his former pastor because he retired.I have the audacity to hope that people will see Obama for who he is just another politician who will say anything to get elected;)

I read somebidy saying Obama has ‘more integrity’ – yes I agree but he has ‘more integrity’ towards his selfish ambition to be President. He will throw anybody, who comes in his way, under the bus. He threw his mentor senator under the bus to get himself an uncontested senate race. He threw his grand mother under the bus to save himself last time. He threw his Pastor under the bus to save himslef again. Watch out Michelle – it may be your turn next time!

Black Church! I did not know churches went by color! I thought they believed in Jesus who was a JEW! I am so confused! How do you denounce your spiritual advisor of 20 years! You can’t just say see you later Christ! Can you? Does this mean he will be embracing his Muslim heritage? Maybe if he does he will be able to smooth things over with the Arab countries. That could be a bright side. I think Hillary just got a dump load of support.

OBAMA: I can no more disown him than my white grandmother…
PAUSE: look at the latest polling…
OBAMA: This is not the man I know…

A little too late and he is not sincere! Only when the numbers showed in the polls. What is he going to do about Rezko and his other corrupt friends. The Obama supporters will go down with him. This is not race, it is about who is lying the most and Obama gets the gold medal for that. The so pure Obama and the man of change is in the race for himself, just as all the others. He is not change but more of the same! He can’t even do a debate because he is scared he will screw up even more. Some POLITICIAN! At least the others in the race can carry on a debate. All those so called superior speeches were written for him!

I think Rev Wright will be letting us know fairly quickly what is going on…………he definitely has something over Obama.

…and Obama has a lot more integrity than the clinton supporters who actually sponsored/organized those press groups for rev wright in Michigan and the national press club.

Obama cant disown him -until it hurts him in the polls that is.
Denounce or not denounce, every time Wright speaks, it reminds voters of Obama and family sitting in the pews for 20 years and how ridiculous the judgement Obama had.
His denouncement was caving into PUNDITS who said all last night he should strongly denounce. It is a MISTAKE.
Not only does wright NOT go away, but Obama now looks like a completely conflicted liar.

I cant understand how people can still support Obama after all this!!! I really just dont get it. Maybe Hillary isnt perfect and she has made some mistakes but havnt we all? We know without a doubt she loves our country but can we say that about Obama? Politics are dirty we all know that so we have to go with the lesser of two evils. Clinton 08!!!!

Obama seperated himself from Rev. Wright completely. He had to do it. Wright had become a distraction. In essence he had become the show and while Obama defended Wright two months ago, he had to cut him loose in no uncertain terms today. Now, maybe we can talk about issues again but judging by the comments above, I’m sure we’ll see a boatload more of Rev. Wright posts showing again that Clinton supporters don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.

Obama handles so many different situations very well. He needs to stop getting goaded into this one. Wright is retired now, he’s not even a pastor anymore. Obama, stop getting distracted and tell me more about the big hole in my paycheck.

DMR writes:You have to ask yourself, why are the professional politicians not going along with media created distractions and supporting Obama. Because they are using the same judgement that has allowed only one Democrat to be elected President during the last 30 years.

Has anyone thought that this could be the start of the Anti-Christ rising in America?

Talk about words of political expediency. Obama listened to Rev. Wright’s words for 20 years, and now he is “denouncing” them? Obama sat in church last July 22, 2007 with a letter from the head of Hamas in the church bulletin, and as a United States Senator said nothing – in essence condoning the message of Hamas! This whole thing looks very fishy, especially with CNN broadcasting Rev. Wright’s speech over and over for like four hours straight the other night. The Obamanations and Obama probably think that this puts the whole thing to rest now, Wright?
GO HILLARY 08!

I THINK REV. WRIGHT JUST LIKES THE SPOTLIGHT; HE WANTS TO TAKE HIS FRUSTRATION OF THE 60′S TREATMENT TO THE BALCKS OUT IN THE BIG STAGE. LIKE OBAMA SAID THIS STATEMENTS FUEL PEOPLE WITH HATRED LIKE THE A-HOLE SEAN HANNITY WHO WEEK AFTER WEEK HAS HIS SEGEMENT CALLED “AND THE CONTROVERSY THAT JUST WONT DIE! HEAR WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT REV. WRIGHT COMMENTS”
I JUST DONATED $500 TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN BECAUSE I WILL GET THEM BAQCK WHEN HE MAKES US ENERGY INDEPENDENT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE ON WHAT OBAMA IS SAYING ABOUT HILLARY’S AND MCLOVIN’S TAX FREE GAS HOLLIDAY.
PEOPLE FOCUS ON THE REAL ISSUES! IN ’00 WE FOCUSED ON WHO LOOKED LIKE WE COULD HAVE A BEER WITH, WHO LOOKED LIKE OUR NEIGHBOR AND LOOK WITH THE A-HOLE WE ENDED UP. VOTE FOR THE CADIDATES BASED ON THE ISSUES NOT THEIR ASSOCIATIONS.
-YAN

Now Obama knows how the majority of Americans felt when they first heard Rev. Wright speak.
I can’t believe some of you who blame everything negative that happens to Obama on Hillary. Must be part of that “victim” psychology and the inability to take personal blame when something goes wrong.
Obama has no one to blame but himself. Hillary didn’t create the 20 yr. relationship between Obama and his reverend. Obama knew this reverend for 20 years and didn’t know that the man had an incredible ego. Obama is apparently extremely naive and one has to wonder about his judgment.

Is he now going to reject Ayers and Farrakhan? I would love to see the statistics for afro-american vote already. Hillary Clinton has demonstrated that she is a surgeon in politics; Obama is only a practitioner.
Who is wearing the pants?

I cannot believe there are so many children who are making issue out of nothing. NO preacher says everything that one must follow and abide by except when he preaches Jesus the perfect God gave up all of himself on the cross so that I can have a relationship with God my maker.
Obama is a man on his own, he does not have to be directed by his pastor’s worldly believes, same for all of us who attend church. It was NOT Rev Wrights urging and preaching that lead Obama to serve others on the southside of Chicago even when offer of big money was there. It does not seem for a moment that Obama went into politics because of Wright. Pls children leave the man alone.
The truth is Obama is the only one that will win back respect from around the world. However good you may believe Hillary and McCain are, the world will NOT respect Americans and you will continue to live in fear. Do you not want the change and to live in fear and all your young men and women get killed in unwanted, unnecceray wars that you seem to love to engage in. Good luck if that is what you Obama haters want.

It doesn’t take a cynic to see Obama’s words today-still as vague as ever-as political posturing. staged or unstaged.

Obama will say anything to win at this point…he has horrible judgement. No experience.
I want to hear Michelle denounce Wright–I would NEVER take my children to hear this hate filled ranting against any race–SHAME ON YOU MICHELLE. No wonder you stick your foot in your mouth everytime you speak, you have been brainwashed for 20 years..its poison.

The hypocrisy around this issue is hard to take. Right-wingers are so glad Obama is having this problem, meanwhile they embrace America-haters like Falwell and Robertson, and the GOP gets millions from Reverand Moon (of the Moonies…yes, that one). Talk to me about your outrage over Wright when you’ve denounced Moon and the others.

Do you want to know why the Reverend is doing this to Obama? Very simple, because Obama has been disinegnuous.
I am a very liberal (ultra-liberal) person, and all along I have sensed that Obama has been concealing that. Had he, from the beginning, said he was so he would have my full support. But instead I see this man lying, a man who I probably share a lot of views with.
And that deceit does not lay well with ultra-liberals, for one thing we try to pride ourselves on is honesty – self-honesty, telling the truth about how corrupt our nation has become the last few decades, and so forth.
Expect a backlash from the real elite – not the Birkenstock wearing campus liberals.

You can count about 23 (uh’s) in that speech.
Like inhaling, a liar trying to say the right political things uses, uh, uh, uh,
Obama you lied !

Hillary or NOBODY in 08,
I know.Hilary practices scorched-earth politics.We should all bow to the queen.Any reason why she stayed with Bill after he repeatedly cheated on her?

To June: that is my feeling too. The Pastor is a smart man and these press conferences were given only for Obama to hear. What I heard from the Pastor’s press conference was threaten to Obama and his campaign. Obama and his family were in bed this church and the people of his church for 20 years. Now, Obama is placing them under the bus.

It is funny that people question Obama for “staying” with a pastor for 20 years. A pastor who seems to be off his rocker. But no one is questioning why Hillary would stay with a man that cheated on her and disrespected her. Interesting spin in my opinion.

Obama had a chance in Philly to clear the air about Wright.
He chose to tap dance around it all, showing how weak his character is.
Now its biting him in the rear again, so…………he now comes out and makes ANOTHER speech?
This speech will be taken with far more bemusement than his first speech.
You cant just keep making ‘speeches’ to deal with your problems. You have to be a man and OWN UP to them.
He never did that.

Best to save that money than to give it to the hypocrite Obama. Unless of course you are POOR. As far as he is concerned, they are the only ones deserving of a break on the cost of energy. Don’t forget the doubling of the capital gains tax.
Plus he gets enough money from the big business bundlers.
Obama…just plain wrong…

I cannot believe some of the posters on this blog that are saying that they “feel sorry” for Senator Barack Obama through all of this. Are you guys blind or what?! Why do you feel sorry for a man who CHOSE to sit in his nutjob pastor’s pew for over 20 years and consider him a “member of my own family”? If you all believe that Barack SUDDENLY realizes that his pastor is hateful and anti-American and anti-White, you are plainly and simply, delusional. If this controversy does not sink Barack’s paper boat, and he goes on to actually be nominated at the Democratic Convention, I am for the first time in my adult life, voting Republican. It would be immoral and irresponsible to do otherwise.

Come on back! You don’t have to be afraid anymore, typical white people. I’ve strongly denounced my mentor of the last 20 years that married me, baptized my children and that inspired me to write my bestseller. Don’t forget to send those checks!

So if Rev. Wright “contradicts everything I have said or done in my life” does that mean Obama gives back the book royalties, takes back the marriage vows, takes back his two girls christenings, takes back 20 years worth of spiritual mentoring and guidance, and takes back his presidential nomination, since Wright was praying with Obama, Michelle and his two girls in the basement before he went upstairs and declared his candidacy. Say No to Hypocrisy! Say No to Obama!

Stacy ,
you see how careful you are when everything you say is twisted to be something it isnt he is being very careful on what he says so that clintons cant twist it and call it news!!

dID YOU GUYS SEE THE WHOLE SPEECH? IM SURE HE DIDNT DENOUCNE EVRYTHING HE SAID. PLEASE WATCH IT BEFORE COMMENTING. OBAMA DIDNT ATTEND HIS CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY IM SURE. THESE ELECTED OFFICIALS DOESN’T ATTEND CHURCH AS OFTEN AS YOU THINK, BECAUSE THEY ARE USUALLY SO BUSY.

Please don’t refer to Hillary as the new Huckabee…Huckabee is a decent person who took the high road and gave an amazing speach when he called it quits. You’ll never hear anything like that from Hillary. She’s way too obsessed in a scary, I’ll do anything type of way. The Clinton’s are both so out of touch thay can’t see what fools they are making of themselves…let alone damaging the party.

Obama had a 26% lead in North Carolina 2 weeks ago.
Now its down to 5% and Clinton has the popular GUV behind her.
If Obama doesnt win this state by 20% like he should, he should drop out.

I am so sick of hearing Obama talk. Just be quiet already. I am sick of his speeches, his lectures and how him and his campaign are above everything and everyone else. If I have to hear anything else on why he refuses to wear the flag pin from him and or the media I will scream. Just put it on already, but no he has to give some grandiose reason for not doing so.
When will the press and his supporters wake up. He is a politician just like everyone else. If Trinity church had only 80 members vs. 8,000 I am sure you would not have been a member.
Look at the headlines in this country today; high gas prices, foreclosures have doubled, housing prices dropped, we are in a recession, we are at war, the price of food is high. This is what happens when you put someone in the White House who is not qualified. I am exhausted of the Clinton’s but I would rather have HRC, than the inexperienced Obama or McCain who could care less about what is going on with Americans.

Obama had a 26% lead in North Carolina 2 weeks ago.
Now its down to 5% and Clinton has the popular GUV behind her.
If Obama doesnt win this state by 20% like he should, he should drop out.

the NAACP audience gave Wright a standing ovation. They LOVED him! Is Obama denouncing Wright in order to win bitter, typical white voters so he can snag the nomination? If so, African Americans have already been thrown under the bus for Obama’s political ambitions. African Americans have been betrayed by the messiah & he hasn’t even taken his “oath” of office. Brilliant!

Obama now defines himself as a “politican willing do anything or say anything to get elected,”
Wright will surely have a comeback for his 20 year friend.
Next, Ayers will denounce Obama.

***It is funny that people question Obama for “staying” with a pastor for 20 years. A pastor who seems to be off his rocker. But no one is questioning why Hillary would stay with a man that cheated on her and disrespected her. Interesting spin in my opinion.***
I can’t believe people would even ask this question. When you commit to a marriage you promise to stay with each other through the good and THE BAD. If you love someone and you’re a Christian you forgive and move get past the bad things in a marriage. Bill’s marital affairs have nothing to do with how compeptant Hillary is to lead the country. Now if you were to tell me she was associated with someone who was anti-american and racist and they were her mentor and spiritual leader then that would be an issue.
This is politics people Obama should have been better prepared..Heck we know all the dirty laundry on the Clintons. We do know that Hillary has the ability and loves our country she can lead us into better times.

Come on! You cannot tell me that this “reverend” all of the sudden, after 20 years, took a different stance on things and became someone different. Sorry Obama, NOT buying it. And that you have been influenced by such a man and even think that you should be president? There is ENOUGH hatred in this world and we don’t need anymore. GO HILLARY!!!!!!

Hillary is behind this, and her supporters have been driving this controversy. She is an embarassment to the Democratic party. she is NOT one of us!!
Obama did the right things before and now. Before, he had no reason to throw him under the bus. Now, he has EVER reason. Wright’s comments were nasty and spiteful towards Obama, not to mention towards half of America. Wright should go down, but Obama should not.

I bet the new superdelegates who have come out for Obama Hussein wish they had their endorsement back.
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They can! They can change their vote.

O’bama is not fooling anyone. After he has already duped millions of Americans to vote for him, he finally makes a half-hearted attempt to distance himself from his pastor of 20 years. One thing O’bama has said is true: “I think that people were legitimately offended by some of the comments that he [the United Church of Christ minister Jeremiah Wright] had made in the past. The fact he’s my former pastor, I think, makes it a legitimate political issue.” Now it is up to the super-delegates to vote for the most electable candidate. O’bama seems to be a religious man so he should be familiar with John 10. Jesus says the sheep (a metaphor for congregation) hears the voice of the good shepherd (metaphor for good pastor) and follows. Jesus says a sheep (such as O’bama) will flee from the voice of a hireling (metaphor for bad pastor) who is not a rightful owner of a flock because the hireling leaves the sheep and the wolves snathces them and scatters them. So it seems – we will have to watch and see – O’bama has finally decided to flee after 20 years of listening to the hireling. I think it is too late for O’bama because the wolves are already biting at his heels. I remain convinced that O’bama is a proponent of Black Power and the Black Nationalist tone of his long-time Church who mission statement comes from the writings of Dr. James Cone who wrote: “Black Theology is the theological arm of Black Power, and Black Power is the political arm of Black Theology… Whiteness [symbolizes] the ethnocentric activity of madmen sick with their own self-concept… The goal of Black Theology is the destruction of everything white so that black people can be liberated from alien gods.” Martin Luther King, Jr. – in striking contrast – had it right when he said: “Beneath all the satisfaction of a gratifying slogan, Black Power is a nihilistic philosophy born out of the conviction that the Negro can’t win. It was born from the wounds of despair and disappointment . . . In the final analysis, the weakness of Black power is its failure to see that the Black man needs the White man and the White man needs the Black man.”

Let’s admit it, we love polarization.
Obama was damned from the get go, had he done this when the looped snippets ran for day on end, we’d have called it political expediency and called him a hypocrite. He does this now, and we call him all sort of names.
Let’s face it, no one has perfect friends, colleagues, pastors, politicians, etc. As a matter fact we all have flawed relationships. If we terminated every relationship because somebody said something offensive or wacky we wouldn’t have any relationship s.
If Hillary shows her famine side, it’s unacceptable, if shows her strong calculated side we hate it too. One day we want these candidates to be likes us another we want them to be perfect being. Amazing.
Here’s the fact Barack is human, for some reason some thought he was not. He has friends and acquaintances, just like you and I have some friends that saints and others that are devils. Wright is not any different, but of course we can’t accept that can we? He’s too extreme, so he must be treated differently.
For all the good Barack has brought to the political process this year and half, I don’t think he deserves this harsh treatment. If we trash him because of his relationship with his former pastor then I think we are truly throwing out the baby with the bath water. As flawed as Barack Obama maybe, he has great potential to move this country forward in a way that Clinton or McCain could never do.
Barack brings out the best in us, it’s ironic that his humanity also seems to bringing the worst in Us.

You people act as if Rev. Wright preached every Sunday about race. That is not true. Have anybody out there heard the whole Sermon.
The people who are making the crazy comments where not going to vote for Obama anyway. And I bet that you would not vote for anybody that is not white.
I don’t agree with Rev. Wright. Why is the media not beating Pat Buchanan up. Now he is a racist.
H. Clinton will not get my vote. We have had enough of Clintons and Bush in the White House. We need something Fresh and New. The Bushes and Clintons have been running America for 19 years (since 1989). Enough is enough.
I would vote for McCain before I vote for Clinton.

A…..thanks for making my arguement. You said “If you love someone and you’re a Christian you forgive and move get past the bad things in a marriage” So if you are in a chruch you do not forgive? There are not good times and bad times? Please! Thanks for making my point!

I agree with Marie. How can Hilliary stay with Bill. He committed a sin and she hasn’t denounced or rejected him. McCain hasn’t denounce Hagee. Rev Wright is an epitome of what happened in the past. His comments doesn’t reflect Obama’s own thoughts or wishes. We all have had someone in our lives who has done or said something that we totally disagree with. Do we denounce, reject, or continue to surround ourselves with that person. You know the answer we continue to hang on. OBAMA you are still the man. The people who are not voting for you now, probably wouldn’t have done so before Rev Wright made his speech. Shake this off like you did the last debate. OBAMA 2008 OBAMA 2008

With Hillary WYSIWYG.
With Faux-bama different story.

To all my friends who told me that Hillary could never pull off winning the nomination. Thank you Pastor Wright.
lol….lol….lol…lol…lol…lol…
Thank you

Wow, who wants a President who is having a public he said he said battle with his PASTOR!!!!!! OUTRAGEOUS! I am glad the TRUE Obama is coming out. 20 years? You don’t know what this man stands for? 20 years? He married you, baptized your children and you sat in his church WITH your children. You made him your spiritual advisor but you don’t know or agree what he stands for? Even if he hid his true feeling in church you and the Rev are very close I am sure this is not the first you have heard of his beliefs. Give Americans a little more credit than that. You are a fraud, a racist and anti american who knows what plans you HAD for when you got in the white house but I hope this finally seals your fate and has woken the American people up.

by that count hillary would have had to drop out in pa!!! i love when hillary supporters say anything about being a hypocrite they talk about this man and either over look hillary’s baggage or just dont know!!
if you can attach obama to everything that rev.wright said based on the fact he went to church where he preached got married by the man who preached at the church he went to had his kids baptized at the church he went to then you are also calling every parent who went to the catholic churches where the children were touched as pedophiles because it was a person they should have known who they trusted for years and who represents what they believe!! get a grip.
not to mention that would also tie into hillary thinking that everything in motive (a publication she loved to read ) was what she stood for!!! who is the HYPOCRITE ?

Please Hillary supporters, there isn’t enough space in here to list all the lies Hillary has said. The poor dying women who couldn’t get health care, I never supported NAFTA, I was under sniper fire, stop being hypocrits. Also, please explain to me how Hillary is going to win without the superdelegates going against the will of the American people? They will split the delegates in Indiana about 50/50 and Obama will win North Carolina. He is already ahead by 140 delegates and will be ahead by even more after next week. There isn’t enough states or time for her to make up the difference. Please explain how it is even possible for her to win? She is not going to get 70% of the vote in the remaining states.

I didn’t hear him denounce Rev. Wright completely. He never will.
He only did what his people told him he had to do since he has slipped some in the polls.
This changes nothing. Does he thing the average person is so stupid as to think he never knew for 20 years what this egotistical, arrogant, hate filled, excuse for a Minister of God has been preaching. Please. Even Wright’s followers aren’t that stupid.
He will see in November what people really think of him.

It makes me wonder in todays society how there can be a “black church”. If there were a “white church” it would be called a racial church. To me it is offensive to have a church with either title associated with it. Sen. Obama was a real hopeful for me at the start. I thought, wow…how great it is to have someone who was younger, more in turn with todays non-racial generation, someone who can view todays world without the predjudices of yesterdays generations clinging on to them. As my children are hitting “voting age”, I listen to them and their friends,(black,white,indian,ect..) their views and their ideas are so welcomed. I was really hoping for this Senator to be one who could be in tune with them. To help move our nation even further past the “baggage” of the past. But this stuff with the church tosses that idea right out the window. This “black church” ( as the senator put it), isnt about “moving past” anything from what I can tell. And his recent denouncing of this theology is a bit late in the game in my opinion. What once was a real honest to goodness hopeful in todays society is now a real question mark on ballot.I am still going to watch and listen…because I am sooooo ready for a new presidential candidate. and I think that America is ready for it too. Too many of the same old families and same old views have held this office for too long. It is a new America today, new views in our children, and needs a new voice for “the people” of today.

Go, Wright, Go! Let stupid Democratic party be completely destroyed. Will serve them right for coming up wih the candidates like Gore, Kerry, Obama or Hillary. Whose leaders include people like Herry Reid.
Obama is just another Rev. Wright who does not speak what he thinks. He is no different than Hillary. Change, my foot. The change would have been ppl like Rev Wright running the State Department. Typical corrupt Chicago politician, throughout.

I stand by Hillary now even harder. But i feel so sorry for those people who believed in Obama. They are the ones who have truly been harmed. Others knew what he stood for when he refused to wear a flag pin, when he refused to place his hand over his heart for our national anthem, when NAFTA gate appeared, or Ayers, of his slum landlord, or Bittergate. i am not surprised at him, only relieved he has been exposed for what he is and has been. Express sympathy for his supoorters for being lied too.

Sorry Chriss but you are wrong. McCain is a moderate and a vote for him is NOT a vote for Bush. All one needs to do is to look at his record. Party affiliation should mean nothing and too many people are duped into believing that you must always vote a straight ticket.
If anybody has our troops best interest in mind it IS McCain. He has been there and done that…
McCain will win simply because too many Dems feel uncomfortable with Obama in the White House. And do not even go there with the race thing people…it just does not matter to most of those who support Hillary. But it seems to for the 90% plus Blacks who support Obama. Funny thing isn’t it…

***A…..thanks for making my arguement. You said “If you love someone and you’re a Christian you forgive and move get past the bad things in a marriage” So if you are in a chruch you do not forgive? There are not good times and bad times? Please! Thanks for making my point!***
Obama just threw his pastor under the bus, what do you have to say about him about that? Is what he just did not just the same in a sin as what Bill did to Hillary? A sin is a sin. Obama is just an empty suit full of air .. a politician no different than many of the other politicians. At least with Hillary what you see is what you get..You know all the crap on her she doesn’t pretend to be perfect like Obama. It’s nice to have all hope and change but you gotta be able to deliver that and Obama cannot do it.

Too much drama with Obama!
Can we just elect a President of the United States without undergoing such a protracted examination of ourselves courtesy of Barry Obama?
My God!
If he can’t control his own messages and the people who helped put him in office in Chicago, who can he influence?
I am tired to death of him.
Next. His 15 minutes seemed like an etnerity.

It’s clear to me now that Obama will say anything he needs to in order to get elected. He will not have my vote.

I hope that all of you that have supported Senator Obama will continue to do so. Many of us have been betrayed by someone. Many of us gave our “betrayer” the benefit of the doubt until the bitter end. Please show empathy towards Senator Obama. His betrayal by Rev Wright must have hurt deeply.

America wake up and focus on the real issues.Obama we love you and the sacrifices that you and your family are making to better this country. The Rev. Wright issue should be water under the bridge but if not that issue then they would dig until they found something else. Did people make a mass exodus from the Catholic churches when all their sex scandals hit the news? I think not because their members and their families have probably attended for generations therefore you can’t persecute someone because of guilt by association. Americans have had media personalities to make racist remarks and they are still on the airways. So enough with this self righteousness and being completely appalled because of this man’s comments because it did not come from Obama’s mouth.

What a bunch of hype. This is starting to look like an online Oprah Winfrey show. If I was held accountable for all the things my acquaintances said I would be sizzling on the hotseat as well. Cast the first stone, pharisees.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a BS act trying to get the public to believe that Obama and Wright are no longer close. You never know with Obama!
Hillary 08′!!!!
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Of course it was, that’s plain to see. Don’t be fooled people this was planned. Obama had his chance months ago to really distance himself from the Rev. but chose not to do so and suffered from it. The only way I won’t think this was cooked up between the two is if the Rev. comes out in the next few days and starts slinging dirt.

We are all suckers for being pulled into this non-issue that is distracting us from real issues!!!!!!!!

Obama throws his grandmother under the bus and now his pastor? Obama condemned his pastor’s sermons but still kept him at an arm’s length, saying Wright was “like family” and he could no more “disown” him than his own grandmother. And now he wants to disown Rev. Wright because he feels he was in the wrong & could jeopardize his candidacy for President? Rev. Wright is correct of how Obama is a politician that only says what people want to hear. It’s sad how Obama continues to flip flop on issues that demonstrates weaknesses.

I agree AMY…this does all seem fishy…
Is it all a collaborative effort between Wright and Obama? I have my suspicions…I mean come on…look at the timing of all of this.

I thought Sen. Obama spoke as clearly and rationally today as anyone possibly could on a situation that has become ridiculously complex. Wright came unhinged yesterday, and Obama had to address it. I already voted back in February (for someone else), so this can’t affect my primary vote; but he’ll have my vote without reservation if I have the chance to cast it for him in Nov.

Veterans for McCain!!!
The Dems are shooting themselves in the foot!

Obama will be the next president because he is the best person for the job, because he has run the best campaign, and because these stupid distractions will not play a major part in peoples decision come November. If you want to throw your family “under the bus,” then go ahead and vote based on the latest MSM feeding frenzy. I believe the American voter is smarter than this and will do the research to know what is truth and what is a contrived method to get their vote or boost TV and Radio ratings.

I wonder what Obama’s comments would’ve been had he (Obama) not been running for office?

Yeah Isaya…it only took Obama 20 years to figure out Wright was crazy. Now what does that say about his judgment?

Luckily for me I am not running for President so I dont have to be Christian or know what my pastor or friends or business colleagues are doing, saying or believe in.

It’s official – Obama needs a bigger campaign bus. His “typical white grandmother” is afraid to go anywhere near Rev. Wright under there.

Chris: How do you propose that Clinotn is going to win the nomination? She’s behind in delegates, states won, and the popular vote. In the remaining 9 contests, Obama is favored to win 5, Clinton 3, with Indiana being a close call. She has no way to even win the nomination, much less the election…of course, explaining this to a Hillary supporter, is like talking to a brick wall.

I’m not ashamed of Obama, I am appalled at the comments of American’s! Have you not ever had a friend, who made a total “ass” of him or herself, and your had to end your association with them?
People of America…get a grip! Wright is an idiot, and Senator Obama is no more his father or responsible for his actions, as you are for mine.
Instead of voting for the Clinton camp, why don’t you just put Wright into office? You’ll get the same results.
Come on, people of America…let’s stop showing the rest of the world just how stupid we appear acting like this, and let’s get on with the campaign and the real issues. The Feds are dropping interest rates by another 1/4% tomorrow, gas prices continue to elevate due to the weak dollar and forgiven investments, and we are still at war.
So, ask yourself, do you what just another headline or do you want a president who is going to address these real life issues.
America…Let’s get a grip and let’s pull together.

The writers of this article is guilty of making false statements.
One glaring example is when it said that Rev Wright said, ” The Reverend also said he was quoting a previous U.S. Ambassador to Iraq when he said African Americans should sing “God damn America” not “God Bless America” in his first sermon following the 9/11 attacks.
At no time during his talk at the press club did he say anything that was quoted by the writers of this article.
Rev Wright didn’t say that. He said that if we terrorize people of other nations, then we should expect the same to happen to us.
I recall a similar remarks by Congressman Ron Paul during a debate.

Obama has 7 new superdelegates since the PA primary, to 3 for Clinton.
Those who are wishing and hoping for a meltdown are definitely going to be disappointed!
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!

Hey Chris how ’bout count all the votes from all states that voted…BAD JUDGEMENT OBAMA pulled his name off the Michigan ballot…what an idiot..he likes to disenfranchise voters…if it helps him….

Posted by: Gabriel | Apr 29, 2008 3:58:53 PM
“What a bunch of hype. This is starting to look like an online Oprah Winfrey show. If I was held accountable for all the things my acquaintances said I would be sizzling on the hotseat as well. Cast the first stone, pharisees.”
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At least Oprah was smart enough to get out of Wright’s church before he could damage her reputation. You are a blind loyal fool. Wake up…… Obama’s an idiot. Would you say his association with Wright was smart? As for casting stones, I prefer to use rotten tomatoes.

PEOPLE! do you ever for a moment think YOU HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CHOICE IN YOUR GENGER OR RACE. WHY THEN ALWAYS MAKE RACE AN ISSUE. grow up..you are NOT God, instead learn to be thankful as you are

I predicted that he would do this this morning in a blog on this site. Yet we see that Obama can not denounce Wright the mand because to do so would put him at odds with the black community that he relies on for so much of his support. In his speech in PA he denounced his grandmother more than he did Wright and now he only is distancing himself from the words but not the man who spoke them! Obama just does not get it, that he must denounce the man and the church but he will never do that and that says more about him than it does Wright! This is more evidence that he does not have what it takes to be president and the republicians will use Wright and Ayers to take him and this party down to defeat this fall! It is time for the superdelegates to choose Hillary because she is the only canidate who has the support of the core democrats that are needed to win the GE. It appears that the momentum has gone to Hillary and this is a poor attempt by Obama at damage control! They are worried at Obamaland and Wrightfully so!!!
Rise Hillary Rise!!

It is hard to believe that the Dems have such terrible candidates, Hillary is un-electable and Barack is headed that way. McCain or a 3rd party candidate is our only choose!

Too little too late. He will lose some of the African American vote, now. And he’s already lost so many other demographics. As I’ve been saying for weeks…. He’s now unelectable. For Obama’s sake, he better hope there are no sound-bytes out there… contradicting his latest statements.

Marcia: Obama’s a liar? What are you going to say next? I’m telling the teacher.

DiggyZazz, I was thinking the same thing. It all seemed to planned that Wright would go in front of the press corps and make such comments. He needed to make sure EVERYONE heard him which would allow Obama to come out and disown him. Obama is such a liar!

A little late and far too transparent. Just a month ago, he was standing up for the man he lovingly referred to as an “uncle” who inspired him to write his book. A 20-year relationship he wasn’t going to dismiss. Now, he’s ready to throw him under the bus in exchange for the white vote. Or is he? Just another ploy to dupe white voters. Funny how pre-Rev. Wright, Obama always surrounded himself with black people on the podium. Now, not a one. His campaign is about race and has been orchestrated by the man himself. Hillary did not bring race to the table. She and Bill have always supported black causes. Play your games on the young, inexperienced college kids, Obama. Those of us who’ve been around a while recognize the all-too-familiar tactics.

babs
Hillary’s decision to stay or leave her husband was purely and solely her own business. Who cares???? It has nothing to compare with Obama and his hateful racist pastor. You are stupid as you sound, don’t you know that? I am sure you don’t!

As usual most of you are full of nonsense. These are two different people. They’re not the same because they’re both black. They’re not married. My church leader doesn’t believe the dinosaurs ever existed. I disagree with him. Doesn’t mean I’m going stop going because I recognize a personal opinion when I see one. It’s just his opinion and he knows it.

Emily ,
your going to have alot more people under hillarys bus- no one is reporting on them but they are still under it! or in prison!!
by the way if she does take the white house make sure she doesnt take anything this time on her way out!!

Ditto Republican pay off or better still – how much did Bill Clinton pay him? This is truly a “tricky Willie” maneauver.

If Obama is the candidate for change and his supporters believe that all people are equal, regardless of color. Then WHY are they always the ones bringing up race and causing us to divide?
Change we can believe in…so empty…

Obama to Wright : ‘We done fooled them…ahahahahahaha!’ ‘We is geniuses’ ‘You see that Reverend Wright? You should get an Oscar for that performance?’ Wright to Obama: ” You didnt do too bad yourself, son..Not bad at all.’

LOL! Well Obama said that words are very important – so let’s not focus on policy. Let’s focus on Wright’s words and Obama’s words. Juicy.

Any of you here who attend church regularly have all met a preacher or a bishop or a pastor who said some things during his sermon that made you go “hmm, I’m not sure that’s true”. I do believe in the mantra: we may be of God’s creation, but we’re not perfect or else there would be no reason for the trials of life. Nobody’s perfect, not even a famous pastor. So please everyone who actually believes in God and goes to church, can we stop all this nonsense already. Just because Obama is a Democrat doesn’t mean we should be putting up with this. If you look at Wright’s record he’s done many good things and has brought God into the lives of tens of thousands of people. He’s a good guy with strong political opinions that others disagree with, and I think it’s ok to have strong political opinions that others disagree with–or else what are we doing here?

Well, well. He is finally outraged. Why? Because he finally gets it…..after only 20 years. His credibility is down the tubes. Anybody remember that old saying, “You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas?” Obama is infested. He is unelectable. I hope to goodness superdelegates read this blog!!!!

Here is what is really going on here with Rev. Wright. This is all about MONEY folks, and he does not care if he takes Obama down in the process. His choice was to lay low and maby Obama get’s elected or cash in while the story is hot. He is doing this to make as much MONEY off this as he can and i promise you there will be plenty more to come and several books of course.

Here is what is really going on here with Rev. Wright. This is all about MONEY folks, and he does not care if he takes Obama down in the process. His choice was to lay low and maby Obama get’s elected or cash in while the story is hot. He is doing this to make as much MONEY off this as he can and i promise you there will be plenty more to come and several books of course.

I am honestly very, very dissapointed in Obama. I, along with thousands of others, thought he was different. My wife and I even contributed to his campaign, the first one we’ve ver give to! However, with the Ayers and Wright issues I have seen another side to Obama I do not like ..or, specifically, don’t trust. He seems to say whatever is needed when the pressure gets to be too much about people he formerly freely associated with and liked. I think the fact Ayers is still unapologetic about his former terrorism raises huge flags–What kind of person not only associates with someone like that (he must have known Ayers veiws) but even chooses to call him a friend?! The same goes with Wright. Wright has done us a favor. His so called defence has only further confirmed that he really believes this nonsense about AIDs, etc. It is part of who he is and no doubt Obama saw it but had hoped it wouldn’t get to this point. Importantly too, if somehow Obama didn’t see this side of his Pastor, advisor, and close freind, then that too waves huge warning flags–just how discerning can Obama be if he couldn’t pick up on this obvious bent of Wrights?! Obama is showing me he lacks wisdom with people. Can I really trust him to sit with leaders of terrorist States (as he says he will) when he is either so gullible and undiscerning..or maybe doesn’t care at all as long as it serves his needs somehow?
Now, before you Hillary supporters rub it in and say, “told you so,” let me just tell you that I in no way would ever vote for a Clinton! Both of them have shown they are the most dishonest of all politicians. They are slime. I will probably now consider Nadar and the Green Party instead. There is no way I will vote for McCain either even though I do trust him more as an individual although I strongly disagree with his political postions so that ain’t gonna work.
Again, I am so angry over this whole thing. If Hillary tries to steal this election, I am done!

Which stage is McCain’s melanoma?
Does he have a 50% chance of living 4 years?
I doubt it. He wont release his medical records.
Beginning signs of alzheimer’s and mortal case of cancer.

to tchanta. you must be one of those educated middle class voter for obama. P.T. Barnum said it best, “There is one born every minute. You must have been twins.

Change! Like Diapers?

NOBODY IN 08!!!!

Obama is the #1

Captain Hyggyface: “It beats my simple mind I guess, but the assumption that Obama went to church every sunday and assimilated everything Wright said is at best ridiculous if not outright insane.” Well, if Obama failed to assimilate this indoctrination for 20 years (even when he could have left the place after the first 10 minutes of the first sermon, as any reasonable person would have done) then what you are saying is that Obama is a robotic moron.

Obama describes Wright as `the guy who counsels me, listens to my wife complain about me. He’s a friend and a great leader.’ “I got to give a special shout-out to my pastor. The guy who puts up with me, counsels me, listens to my wife complain about me. He’s a friend and a great leader, not just in Chicago but all throughout the country. So please, everybody, give an extraordinary welcome to my pastor, Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr.” [Obama remarks, Hampton University, June 2007

please…if you are going to post more than 20 lines, get an advance from a publishing house and leave us alone…boring!!

How can he NOT know what his Uncle’s thoughts were for 20 yrs?
and what his church stood for?
and what the Sermons were about?
He sickens me……he’s a liar!

“Whatever relationship I had with Rev Wright has changed as a result of this,” Obama said.
I guess it wasn’t just “guilt by association” as the liberal media and Obama supporters tried to label it when many of us objected by saying it was a relationship.

I have a real fear of the racial division we will likely experience as a country if Obama is elected president. I know that we would like to think we’ve come a long way since the times of Martin Luther King and the majority of us have. It’s the minority I worry about.

eggie08:
Maybe you want Bush again, huh?

I see a boyish-looking Obama sitting in the pew, and inside the Bible or hymnal is a comic book — maybe SpiderMan, while in the background is Wright going stark-raving mad, waving his arms. Remember, he is distancing himself from me as it is politics.

hey ch,now the wright deal is closed no linkage between Obama and wright anymore so stop posting stupid comments,Rev wright is not our economy or create job for us.
Rev Wright asked other pastor’s colleague of weather what you’re doing good.

I can now see who has been voting for O’bama – people who cannot read my posting and sensibly rebut it. That means, to me, you were simply mesmerized by his eloquent but empty speeches – like deer caught in headlights.

Obama sure ain’t no MLK or Malcom X, he sure knows how to pander to the white vote and fast once he sees his numbers dipping.
All who thought he was had the making of one of those great black leaders of our time better think again, Obama is for Obama and no one else that is for sure.

Obama HAS no judgement. Obama did not
DENOUNCE his paster when he first heard Rev. Wright’s soundbytes last month. Poor judgement on a simple matter. Just imagine “Who can give Obama to represent us Americans and with the rest of the world.
Obama is damaged. Obama should have listen to Hillary last month an Denounce Rev. Wright. Hillary has EXPERIENCE to deal with issues like this

Consultofactus – thanks, at least i got a laugh out of this since i could make no sense of what the O’bama supporters have said and none of them could rebut what I said

Obama needs to prepare and make another big, big speech. He can talk his way out of it. We hypocrites have full confidence in his doing it again.

DRAMA KING OBAMA!!!
Lot of strategizing must have gone into
this. Ask Wright to go public and then the drama king to attack him publicly. It’s tiring…

I’ll bet the VP slot is looking pretty good to Obama right now. Too bad he didn’t take it.

To Dr. Sam: So Obama’s relationship with a “professional hater” for 20 years should convince democrats of Obama’s good judgement? How about Obama’s judgement of buying a house with Rezko when Rezko was under federal investigation? How about Obama’s relationship with Ayers? This whole Rev. Wright press tour was totally cooked up by the Obama campaign as a desperate attempt for Obama to be able to “denounce” Rev. Wright without making his black voting block angry. Obama’s problem is that he has more “judgement” problems than Rev. Wright. Maybe we should start an “under the bus tally”. Let’s start counting how many people and constituencies Obama has thrown under the bus so far.
GO HILLARY 08!

“I got to give a special shout-out to my pastor. The guy who puts up with me, counsels me, listens to my wife complain about me. He’s a friend and a great leader, not just in Chicago but all throughout the country. So please, everybody, give an extraordinary welcome to my pastor, Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr.” [Obama remarks, Hampton University, June 2007

CWagner wrote “Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Clinton are the biggest bunch of liars out there. All of you who say that he has known the guy for 20 years etc… give me a break.” —-
Obama himself said he knew Wright for 20 years so what is your point? Didn’t you read the article? This isn’t a bunch of other people claiming that Obama was too close to Wright rather Obama made those statements himself. So quit trying to pass the blame for his bad associations off on everyone else.
Was funny watching all of these Obama supporters spinning that Wright speaks only the truth, wasn’t a racist, sermons weren’t that bad, etc. & now suddenly he doesn’t speak the truth when something pops out that Obama doesn’t like.
Suspect that Wright is the same Ole Wright & Obama simply can’t keep him quiet now for political expediency. So what’s going to happen when Wright starts talking about expressing his extreme views around Obama for years? If you think Wright was spouting off before what’s going to happen now that Obama has slammed him even harder. It would appear that Wright isn’t one to back down or run from a fight.
Obama has put himself into a political pickle.

Remember people that Obama is also opposing the tax break on gas right now. He says that this wont help us in the long run. Hillary and McCain are the only two that are in favor of a tax break on Gas right now because they both know that we are all struggling with increasing gas prices. We are hurting now and will worry about later. And no Obama, we are not clinging on guns and faith because our gas prices are affecting us.

I do not agree with the way that Rev. Wright has chosen to express the facts, but I do agree with the facts. Rev. Wright made comments about the Black race that are also true in all races. All races have people who are living in hard times, and who “aint never had nothing” excuse my expression. The only thing that I see Rev. Wright has done is not include all races in his speeches.
I don’t agree with that and that’s it. Rev. Wright has a right to voice his opinion and he definitely has a right to speak on facts that he has encountered during his time here. So for Obama, I really do hate that he couldn’t have handled his decision better about his former pastor. To me it’s like a marriage, you sometimes have to agree to disagree. So I said all of that to say this: We are all HUMAN no matter what color our skin is and no matter what and no matter how PEOPLE look at it at the end of the day no one’s perfect and racisim does still exist. So therefore we need more people like Rev. Wright who is not scared to voice his opinion no matter whom it may hurt, because as we all know the truth hurts.

Not One of these candidates is our savior. They all have strengths and weaknesses.

If the Democratic party picks Obama over Hillary, that proves my point that they are REAALY stupid. Choosing Obama over Hillary is shooting themselves in the foot. Obama WILL NOT win if he goes againg McCain, nor should he. What a bunch of dummies.

Obama needs to get out of Hillary’s way now. It’s painfully obvious that he’s not even worthy of a spot on the ticket anymore.
This is what happens when the radical fringe strangles a political party. Bill Clinton was right all along- this Obama character is the biggest fairy tale we’ve ever seen.

Obama sat through 20 years of Wright’s hate-filled rantings, but only now expresses outrage? It’s clear Obama’s outrage is more tied to Wright making his views known to the public during Obama’s campaign rather than the content of the rantings themselves.

Obama = unelectable. The super delegates will start coming out faster… For the Democrat who’s up by 9% vs. McCain. Hillary. The goal is to win the White House. Right?

Couple of months ago it might have made sense for Hillary to take Obama for the VP ticket…now he is a huge liability. Someone like the Indiana senator Evan Bayh or Gen Wesley Clark will ensure victory.

Obama do your thing to get elected because your enemies are try to make Wright the central issue. They are trying to steel your right to run against MCCAIN. I’m praying you still win the democratic nomination. Obama ’08

Everyone forgets, until recently, Wright served as an advisor on Obama’s campaign. Some black theology leadership council group of some sort. Then he stepped down when the going got tough, and now he’s under the bus with Grandma. What a shame.

Hey all you people calling people liars. I just want to remind you. You are liars too. So where does that leave us? Name callers…stone throwers.., why don’t you shoot for peace maker. Peace makers don’t call people liars. Only liars call other people liars.

Why aren’t the catholics being targeted for sitting in the church after the child molestation reared its ugly head? Weren’t the priests pastors? Is the congregation accountable for its pastor’s actions? The snippet of Wright shown a few weeks ago pales in comparison to what he said yesterday and as a black women, I too am appalled. I agree w/Obama that these statements are offensive and probably does not reflect things he may have said in church. I feel someone set this up because if Wright was loyal to Obama, he would not have come out to do this damage. But level-headed people will realize Obama cannot be held accountable for Wright’s words. He is still the better Democratic nominee.

It’s not racism stupid.
It’s Elitism!

Surprise Surprise ! What many don’t know yet is that Rev. Wright is actually now a Clinton operative. The speech last night was organized by people who work for the Clinton campaign. Google barbara Reynolds , the Maryland primary people , you will see .This is how close the Rev and Obama were NOT. Obama has reportedly added two more superdelegates to his fold.
Richard Machaceck, a Democratic National Committee member from Iowa, has declared for Obama after the Illinois senator won 16 of the 29 national convention delegates at stake in congressional district conventions over the weekend, the Des Moines Register is reporting.
And the Associated Press says US Representative Ben Chandler of Kentucky, grandson of a former two-time governor of the Bluegrass state, is supporting Obama as well.
Obama continues to eat away at Clinton’s lead among the elected officials and party leaders who are likely to determine the Democratic nominee. Less than 300 of the nearly 800 superdelegates have yet to declare their preference. Obama already leads in total delegates and total popular vote.

Nothing Obama can say or do will take this “Wright” yoke from around his neck. Wright has done what he wanted….he got free press and basically eliminated Obama from the nomination. The Super Delegates are seeing how Unelectable Obama is now. Wright will not go away, Ayers will not go away, and now, the new news of Obama laundering money for special privaledges is looming. Whats going to happen now is racial turmoil within the African American community……the blacks supporting Wright and the blacks supporting Obama. I see Obama in a “lose-lose” situation . Here in Texas, many blacks are upset that Obama has turned on Wright and say that he is acting “white” now. It’s going to get uglier. Obama should have taken care of this a lot earlier, now its too late. His reputation and campaign are over. Thats ok, Hillary was the BEST candidate anyway, so, “Madame President, you deserve to win! “

Now, maybe we can get back to issues that are relevant.

I love these forum postings — either Obama is not strong enough in his condemnation of his former pastor, Reverand Wright, or he throws Wright under the bus and is a hypocrite. Interestingly, in both cases these views are coming from the same audience, who will never be satisfied no matter what Obama says.
Now I see why ABC did such a wonderful job moderating the latest debate in PA. Guess you need to feed the mob.

Either Obama is lying now or the past 20 years were a lie. Which is it Barry?

Is it possible that the Clinton campaign has paid the right Rev. Wright to destroy Obama’s chances? I’m sure, were this the case, the money would be well spent on excellent projects out of Rev. Wright’s church.
The media are running this campaign with their noxious interpretation and prognostication.
Whatever happens here, Obama is a great chance for this country and I hope he prevails.

Lets all remember that Rev. Wright was not just Obama’s pastor. As Obama said about his book, Rev. Wright is my mentor that inspired my Audacity Book. Plus, Obama has said that he couldn’t disown REv. Wright because he is “Uncle Tom” & family to him” So stop saying that REv. Wright was only his pastor becuase he was more than that in Obama’s life.

Hillary – Thank God your still in the race, Obama’s campaign just went down in flames. RIP

Obama is a very sad specimen of a human being. Lies are like smoke; you cant cover it with your hands. Or in Obama’s case, with words. Wright has not changed, Obama has! Sad, Very Sad.

And when did Obama throw his grandmother under the bus? He was only making an comparison to offensive remarks his grandmother made in the past to offensive remarks Wright made, in which he disagreed. So just as he was not denouncing (or throwing his grandma under the bus), he wasn’t denouncing Wright, at that time. God damn america…I did not get the whole story so I can’t judge the context of his message. We ALL know there has been injustices not only to black but all minorities in this country and Wright may be bitter, but it doesn’t make him right.
Stop and think before making these rash comments that have no valid basis except wanting to support “your” candidate.

All of You got Scammed! AxelRod – Obama – Wright pulled it off – Cause you people are way tooooo gullible! Wake Up!

Once thing is obvious from all the posts: this condemning of a long time friend has fixed nothing. Those supported him before still do, those offended by Rev. Wright are still mad at him and Obama. And now they have new ammunition: this proved he is an oily politician just as any others out there.

One thing is obvious from all the posts: this condemning of a long time friend has fixed nothing. Those supported him before still do, those offended by Rev. Wright are still mad at him and Obama. And now they have new ammunition: this proved he is an oily politician just as any others out there.

Rev. unWright said it right, Obama is just a politician saying what he has to, in order to get elected. Politics of old, Obama knows it well.

Babs: You got it wrong.
Hillary-Queen of Bosnia

The white people got what they wanted black people divided. It is very sad… We have come now where. I hope that black community does not support Sen. Clinton. Maybe that is the only way we are understood as a people.

Isn’t a ironic that a racist black man who thinks that everyone is out to get him and everyone wants to hold the black community back is doing more damage to the first viable black candidate for President than any white person has done? Why don’t you stay out of the spotlight and let Obama deal with this. You are not helping and you are definitely hurting. I like Obama and will still support him, but he can’t focus on the issues if you don’t go away!

People need to get some perspective. First, the church of which Mr. Wright speaks is very “political” and very “powerful” in Chicago’s black community. Anyone willing to acknowledge how things “work” in Chicago, knows this. Wright says he is a “pastor” and not a “politician”; that’s pure and simple “BS”. He is an opportunist and is opportunizing off of Mr. Obama’s candidacy to advance his own political agenda, evidenced in his sermons and his rantings of the past couple of days. Mr. Obama, as intelligent as he is, had to know that sooner or later, someone would stick their ugly head up and drag his campaign down into a confrontation on “race in America”. He naively diminished his own light, so to speak, when he hung out with Oprah Winfrey and continued to hang out in Wright’s church for so many years. But if you are black and either want to be or are powerful, Wright’s church is where you hang out. You can’t blame the guy for that, but it does demonstrate that he knew where he needed to locate himself politically in order to advance himself politically. Unfortunately for him, the saying “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” might be lead to his demise. Couldn’t he have chosen another church? One less powerful and political in the Chicago area? One where he couldn’t be accused of political opportunizing off his affiliation?
Secondly, it is damn near impossible to run for office in this country unless you have some religious affiliation. God forbid a candidate who doesn’t profess to be of some religious denomination or church. Separation of church and state is hypocritical. Personally, I don’t consider religion a factor in my choice of candidates unless their supported by evangelicals, who DO have an agenda to convert the entire nation.
Sadly, I knew that this would eventually happen. I didn’t know how it would happen, but I knew that Mr. Obama’s mission of unity around our commonalities is too progressive an idea for most of the world. There’s little going on in the world to support such a view, and far too little in Chicago, which could be characterized as the “Belly of the beast”. Everyday, black children and people are shot down dead in this city and, if anyone really cared, it would be stopped.
Blacks have always been their own worse enemies, though, me thinks that Mr. Wright would greatly disagree. On the one hand, Mr. Obama, the poor man, has been caught up in a nearly messianic fervor that is as unsustainable, as it is unreal; and trapped by the superimposed baggage of being a “black man” in the United States which is not the same as being a black man from Africa. The sensibilities are clearly different. The problem for Mr. Wright is that Mr. Obama is not “black” in the way that Mr. Wright is “black” and this is what is fueling his anger and retribution. He will selfishly destroy any attempt by Obama to raise our consciousness to a higher level, and sadly, he may just succeed. This would be a great tragedy for our country and for the world.

When I went to the gas station and had to decide whether to fill up my tank or send in my kids lunch money for school I didn’t give a damn about rev wright. It is so interesting that we can be so pompous about this. How many whites and blacks currently associate with bigots and racists? (Of course not you)? I bet if someone looked in our closets and our past presidents closets we would move on post haste to other issues like breast cancer, unemployment, foreclosures etc. But again since were not running for president we delight in being stuck on stupid waiting on dumb.

Obama supporters: Seems like your an avid watcher of Hannity & Co.

Now, the super delegates can select Hillary without worry about the black people thinking that Hillary took the primary election from Obama. We can no longer blame Hillary but Rev. Wright and Obama.

This will make it easier for the SUPERDELEGATES to go for Clinton. Obama is no long remotely in the running.
Thank-you God for answering my prayers.

I have really lost interest in people now. Everybody’s comments are all just really idiotic. I thought the US might be a great place as did Thomas Jefferson, but if you read all these comments you’ll see that we’re nothing but a country full of goofs. & Bush is the #1 goof. Show me where to get away from the seething dogs barking at ghost.

Kimberly: don’t blame the white community for black being divided blame Obama for not having the strength as a black leader to hold the line.
That is where your anger should be the man is a fraud and got this far in this race fooling AA for their support but when the chips were down he is now showing exactly what he will do just to get by.
Obama is a flake he always was and always will be its just a pity that some AA cant see that.

J:
Yeah, if Rev. Wright keeps talking, perhaps you will also discover more of what you are about too…..

Johnny in Jacksonville: You’ve proven my point that explaining things to supporters of the Queen Bee of Bosnia is like talking to a brick wall…they never get the truth.

There is no double standard between Obama and McCain. For your records McCain had the pastor endorse him and has never associated with him. And Obama has a close relationship that he has described on how he couldn’t disown his “uncle tom” because he a family member to him. He was also his spiritual mentor that inspired him to write a book of Audacity of Hope. Big difference. Don’t you all start comparing crap of what Obama is about to Hillary or McCain. This is about McCain and no one else.

I think that Reverend Wright know that, if Mr Obama win the presidential election he will not go for Reverend Wright’s advises. Maybe that why he is out there to damaging Mr Obama.

Ryan: Getting a bit touchy that your candidate is losing? It’s certainly understandable.

Barrack Obama is just a politician as Rev Wright said!
I am a black man and very much offended by Barrack to come out and make those comments against his pastor and the black church today!
Who is he?
I don’t think he knows much about the black community! Barrack has more Islamic ties than black!
I am NOT voting for Barrack in NC!

File todays speech under “broken promises”.

obama did this to himself with the associations he kept! Too little too late. As the folks at TaylorMarsh would say, his ship has sailed.

I’m sorry we were so misled by OB, but I’m glad that it was another African American who ruined his chances to be President.

If Obama says he doesn’t support what Reverend Wright is all about, then how does he explain away all the support the Reverend Wright received at the NAACP and National Press Club speeches? Didn’t the people in the audiences, black religious and political leaders from around the nation, represent the cross section of black America that Obama has just disassociated himself from? They seemed to like Reverend Wright’s message. Is Obama comdemning them now too?

Catherine: What lies have any of you caught Obama in??
1. In OH, Obama said his economic advisor Goolsbee didn’t contact the Canadian Embassy. After 5 different stories and Canada coming clean, Obama admitted they had. Lie
2. Said that he didn’t know Rezcko very well and later admitted that Rezcko contributed over $250K to his campaign, when he previously stated the figure was much less. Said the house deal that Rezcko helped him with was a boneheaded mistake.
3. Told Keith Olberman that he never heard Wright’s controversial remarks in church; a week later in his race speech, said he HAD heard all the remarks but couldn’t disown him. LIE
4. Said he doesn’t take money from oil companies; he does. LIE
5. Said he wasn’t going to play the race card in the campaign. he did and used Reverend Wright who was on his staff, to help him in SC – sending out tapes of his sermons to stir the pot.

@ron:
Total number of votes cast for Hillary vs Obama in the ’08 primary. Hillary is now ahead, it was on the news. The truth will set you free.
The proper term will be:
Hillary Clinton
The 44th president of the United States
God Bless America
(Not: G** D*** America)

Barack Obama Interview on Wright:
“And obviously, he’s free to speak out on issues that are of concern to him and he can do it in any ways that he wants. But I feel very strongly that — well, I want to make absolutely clear that I DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE VIEWS THAT HE EXPRESSED. I BELIEVE THEY ARE WRONG. I think they are destructive. And to the extent that he continues to speak out, I do not expect those views to be attributed to me.”
Frankly,
I think that settles the matter (And I am not one of Obama’s “acolytes”)

He has changed his words, not in three months since he last spoke in Philly, but in just 48 hours. He had a chance to straighten this up when he met with Chris Wallace but he did not do it. And, he did not do it all these years. Is this because of his audacity of hope or hopeless feeling due to falling polling numbers? In my mind, this reflects his dishonesty and lack of judgement.

IT’S 3 A.M. AND IM SO LOW ON CAMPAIGN CASH THAT I’M RIDING A HORSE TO MY NEXT CAMPAIGN STOP. HOPEFULLY I’LL RAISE ENOUGH CASH TODAY THAT I CAN USE A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE LATER.

Nina,
Thanks – I forgot about that lie about his Father being brought over here by JFK! Wow there are too many of them to remember off the top of my head.

“Obama shows his true colors throwing his pastor under the bus.” “Obama should have denounced him years ago.” Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. Seems like a lynching to me. Lincoln started the extermination of the lynching mentality and it looks like it’s going to take another rookie Illinois senator to finish the job! There’s nothing false in Obama’s statement that Rev. Wright’s latest comments go against everything Obama has worked for in his life. This is so obvious, even McCain says as much, honorable man that he is.

The fresh line coming out of MSNBC today is that over the last twenty years no one who attended Jeremiah Wrights services heard any thing like the comments as noted over the last several days.
It is a good thing that we have the video from pastor Wright diatribes else we would be taken in by the folks over at MSNBC.
Barack Obama sat there for twenty years and now we are to believe that he had no idea as to the truth about Wright? Who do I believe, Chris Matthews/Barack Obama or my lying cheating eyes and ears!

Funny there’s no discussion on here concerning Hillary “associates” like Norman Hsu and Peter Paul. I’m just saying.

Florida & Michigan do count and so do words. When a voter votes it counts.

WE know all of you other supporters want BO to lose the AA vote. NOT!!!! We think for ourselves. Rev. Wright’s statements are not what we want to hear right now. We are trying to win an election. Although Rev. speaks truth about the past, we are with Obama in trying to create a new America that includes all. We intend to be part of the solution!!!
BARACK OBAMA – POTUS -08

Hey Kay,
You are judging a person by someone elses behavior?
No , we are questioning Obama’s judgement to stay at this church for 20 years! Noone blames him for the comments but we do have right to question him about his poor judgement!
Isn’t he the candidate goes after Hillary and McCain about Iraq and poor judgement?
may be he does not have a sharp judgement either!

And so much for “change” and a new kind of politics.

Jo from Indiana…I am sorry but your comment does not even make sense. Who cares if Bill Clinton had an extra marital affair in the white house? What I care about is who will turn this country around. From the looks of it Obama do not have the capacity to do anything except look good and deliver mind boggling, heart warming, knee shaking speeches…..hahahaha…what a joke? Will Obama give another redemption speech? I cannot eat speeches. Speeches will not pay my mortgage. What has he done for this country? NOTHIIIIINNNNNNNNG!!!! Have you seen him wihout a teleprompter? He looks like a fool. In reality..he is not the carefully crafted image him and his campaign is portraying. I had a very heated debate with an African-American woman and she swore that whatever happens she will still vote for Obama….What a joke? Is that how you are too? You think Obama will save black America if he becomes the POTUS. Better think again. – Hillary is the answer.

Amazing. Utterly amazing that Wright would do the wrong thing for his own selfish benefit. A chance to elect the first black president and he is doing whatever he can to destroy those chances? What, Obama didn’t put enough money in the collection plate? Wright is upset because Obama is respected and admired and Wright is not?

It would help the clinton lovers to do some home work. Who invited him into the white house? BTW, you must also love to run from imaginary sniper fire! You fell for that explanation???? Didn’t you also do that eight years ago? And now you are complaining about gas and food prices. go right ahead and vote your moral authority, back pocket and your childrens food.

Indiana Voter posted: “Ok – in an 8000 member church how in the world could you be close? 8000 people? That’s huge.”
So was the $25K Obama donated to the church annually. Funny how $$ can draw people together.
And if you think Obama does not lie you have not been paying attention to this campaign.

ron;
Obama lied about the Kennedy’s program help in bringing his father here from Kenya. It was about 2 years prior, that Obama sr. came to Hawaii, befire the Kennedy program. Rev. Wright is correct, Obama is doing what a politician has to, for the election.

Obama said in his first debate after Farrakhan’s endorsement ‘he thinks that I am a nice guy’. He is not concerned about what Farrakhan or Rev.wright thinks about this country.

Obama said in his first debate after Farrakhan’s endorsement ‘he thinks that I am a nice guy’. He is not concerned about what Farrakhan or Rev.wright thinks about this country.

I still say this was cooked up by Obama and the Rev. He’s believed the beliefs of the Rev. for years but now it’s politically hurting him he’s appauled? Too late Obama you had your chance to denounce him weeks ago, goodbye. If the Rev. starts slinging more mud at Obama then I’ll believe otherwise.

Nina: Who cares about Selma? What does Selma have to do with healthcare, the war, gas prices. Yes, I know your going to respond with: It shows his character!
Please, Obama isn’t perfect…he’s not a machine…Hillary said herself that she isn’t perfect (Bosnia) so why should Obama be?

This is another weapon of mass distraction. Frankly, if morally superior “masses” of Americans were so gifted in reading the nature of a persons character…the last fifty years..especially the last eight…would not have happened. After eight years of Bush…? How could anyone pick apart a candidate for basically being…American? How can we want a “average Joe” (or Jane) President, and a flawless diety of leadership at the same time. The democratic race is doing nothing more than highlighting the american public’s hypocrisy and willingness to roll in the mud. There are very real issues and dangers. This is just a spun -up Springer episode. Grow up America.

Today the governor of North Carolina endorsed Hillary Clinton for President
RISE HILLARY RISE!!

I still say this was cooked up by Obama and the Rev. He’s believed the beliefs of the Rev. for years but now it’s politically hurting him he’s appauled? Too late Obama you had your chance to denounce him weeks ago, goodbye. If the Rev. starts slinging more mud at Obama then I’ll believe otherwise.

ron:
Here you go again, without FL and MI, the democrats are losers. In the latest poll, Hillary is 9 points ahead of John and Obama is 2 points ahead of John. If you snub FL and MI, the dems loose. Don’t forget, OH and PA thumped Obama, big time. Keep talking, the facts prove you wrong, every time. Are you using Obama mis-information?

People make it sound as though they’ve never belonged to a church where people have said crazy things that you don’t agree with. I think that Obama accepted that Rev Wright had said some ridiculous things but that didn’t mean he was going to condemn him. And now that Rev Wright has gone out of his way to condemn the things that Obama has said it’s fair for Obama to right him off.
The only reason that Obama has had to right this off to begin with is because the American people are ridiculous and unaccepting. There’s a fear of black culture that the white people of this nation are unwilling to overcome.

I am very disappointed from what I am reading. How can you judge Rev Wright on hearing a snippett of his sermon. Look at all the good that his church has done within that community. Read the book Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Person A white male, who tells of his personal story and how and why we are in Irag and all of the little known corruptio that the US government and various corporations have been involved.
I still support Obama!

Typo correction (sorry):
Incidentally, I have heard all the above (crazy) assertions made before – from my younger brother, a white guy who subscribes to some pretty radical views.
I listen to him respectfully, we disagree – that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy hanging out WITH him…;-)

mommom, I’m curious if you’re still here- why don’t you trust Obama and why do you trust Hillary (I’m assuming you do). Outside of the Rev. Wright controversy, why don’t you trust him?

——You know– he must have asked Wright to do what he just did in order to be able too banish Wright from the kingdom —thus making Obama look like the good guy again—- a smart tactic but it didn’t work — everyone can see right through it—

No, this will not pass! It did not pass in March and it certainly will not pass now!
I don’t think there exists enough ‘damage control’ anywhere to ‘fix’ these comments from Rev. Wright this time. And it probably isn’t over yet. Two arrogant men are trying to ‘win over’ the public’s opinion. My guess is that they are both going to lose.
Guess all the superdelegates who voted for Obama thought they were riding the coat-tails of a winning ticket.
I wonder how many sof those uperdelegates are now wondering if their re-election bid is hanging upon their casting vote for Obama prematurely. Bet the ones who waited are REALLY happy!

Machiavelli: So, your younger brother subscribes to some pretty radical views. Just a couple of differences: (1) You didn’t choose your younger brother, Obama did choose his 20 year racist and anti-American “mentor and spiritual adviser.” (2) Obama has practiced damage control on this issue from the beginning. Always a “speech” or “denunciation” when it looked like his relationship with Wright was threatening the hoax he has been perpetrating on the American public. (3) You are not running for President of the United States.

grammaraygus: I cannot believe the idiotic statements some of you are willing to make to get Obama elected. I guess you want people to believe that Hillary stuffed those words in Wrights mouth. I’ve heard Obama’s supporters make a lot of wild accusations but now all of you Obama robots are starting to sound as crazy as Wright.

Big Deal … the Republicans have been hammering on Hilary for years…. she can handle ‘em. AND by the way, she’s 9 points ahead of McCain in the polls already….. and the Obama-Wright fiasco hasn’t even finished playing out. By the time these two finish hammering at each other, they will both be known as losers!
Hillary can only go up in the polls!!! It’s about time Obama’s true colors came out !!

Funny, I just saw a poll with Obama ahead…

If you never intended to vote for Obama, now you have your excuse and you can feel justified when it comes up in conversation. If it hadn’t have been this talking point it would have been another. But your vote wouldn’t have likely been for Barack either way. McCain has his own wacky Rev. Hagee. Clinton has her imaginary 35 years experience serving the people and her sniper fire. If anyone wanted an excuse to not vote for these two, they have plenty with more substance than Obama’s association with Rev. Wright to hang their chad on. This is a hatchet job by the republicans and the Clinton camp. Nothing more, nothing less. Save your righteous indignation over the Rev…you have plenty more to be indignant about in the other candidates, if you really want to hold them up to the same scrutiny as many of you are measuring Obama with.

P:Frustrated that your candidate isn’t winning? I understand.

James – very well said.

Obama is like a chameleon. He will CHANGE as far as it suits him. How can you trust a guy who can throw his grand mother under the bus to defend himself. How can you trust a guy who runs on message that he is different than typical politicians and run on inclusion principle but in reality wants to exclude 2.5 million voters and lies about his relationships with the anti-American hate activists? He brags on his good judgment when he shows bone headed judgment in keeping company with radicals and terror mongers?

I am sorry for Senator Obama: Sorry that he did not have the JUDGEMENT to quit the church years ago. Sorry that he does not have the JUDGEMENT and SELF CONTROL to resist repeatedly putting his middle finger to his face, at the invocation of Hillary’s name in his stump speeches. I will be even more sorry for our country if he is elected.
In psychological terms, a person who cannot confront a person face to face, but waits until they are out of the vicinity and then making crude gestures would be called PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE. It is generally considered a personality disorder.
I guess he thought that making crude gestures would be making him look what?…assertive??? If you have any guts debate Hillary.

If Obama is the nominee, the Democrats are doomed.

The Rev.Wright is a damn fool!The press isn’t going after Rev. Hagee,who is just as ignorant,and out of touch.The so called Rev. Hagee is a bigot and very “old school” southern white Baptists.These people really scare me.This group is as malignant as any cancer !

It is about time Obama denounced this idiot…I just hope it isn’t a “day late and dollar short” for his campaign.

What Mr. Wright actually says here is the Mr. Obama agrees with him on his hate sermons but had to reject them as a “politician” that is he had to play cover up to make sure people hear what they would like to hear.

Let’s see – Obama said he could no sooner disown Wright than the black community or his white gradmother in his over praised Philly speech…they’ll be next. What a phony.
Go Hillary!

He isn’t denouncing squat. It’s just a ploy to pretend to “typical white people” us gun totin’ bible thumping bigots that he doesn’t agree with Wright. Sorry but any thinking person can see what he is doing.

This Obama phenomenon was fascinating while it lasted..It’s too bad that his chances at the presidency had to come to an end so abruptly..Looks like I’ll be sitting home in November because there’s no way I’ll vote for McCain, and I think most people realize that Obama has no chance now..

Hillary supporters get a hold of yourselves. Give Hillary a few days and something else will come up. She is too nasty for something else not to show up soon. Perhaps we’ll find out that she planned Rev. Wright’s appearance at Monday’s National Press Club with Barbara Reynolds, or worse.

Manufactured outrage all of a sudden. Where was this over the past twenty some odd years while BHO was sitting in his church listening to this guy spout? This whole episode looks like it was set-up to me!

If, by chance, any of you people have not been to church “EVERYDAY” for the past twenty years, then you havent a clue what your own pastor is like and how he may have changed over the years. Again, “haters” are hating on Obama because of the unified message he represents. At least he “wants” to work with Republicans, Hillary just wants, like McCain, to “obliterate” more countries and create more enemies around the world and job loss.

Am sorry but AMERICA is not a monarchy. so
Clinton just good back and look after you husband or M,R will be back in your life, how can you protect the country when you could not protect your own husband, haaha, if you really had love for that man, M.R would not have had a share.
You have no love for people you just use then, the look at you comic face tells it.

In fact, this whole pastor issue is VERY relevant to Obama’s campaign, not just because it raises questions about the company he keeps but because HE HAS HANDLED IT VERY POORLY.
One day it’s “I can’t denounce him” the next day “I do denounce” (because now he is hurting my chances of winning office).
He gave him the “benefit of the doubt” – let’s hope you don’t give Iran or Hamas or whoever the “benefit of the doubt” that those reactors really can’t produce nuclear weapons, there for peaceful purposes… LOL

I think Obama did an exemplary job today of addressing the Reverend Wright matter. He was very clear in articulating his position, his differences with Wright, and severance of their relationship. He handled it too with proper diplomacy and tone of respect. And folks, that is what diplomacy requires whether domestically or globally. NOW CAN WE GET ON WITH THE VOTHER ISSUES?

What a complete load of crap. BO has been attending this church, and using it for political reasons for 20 years, and he says what this wretched pastor said is a surprise to him???? Oh please! There is nothing, absolutely nothing geniune about BO. The only thing you can count on is how many times he thinks he’s smarter than you. He could have disavowed this pastor from the get go, but he didn’t because he wanted to have a so-called church to stay connected for his “street cred”. What a complete phoney!!

Wow! We wanted desparate change from Bush! And here we are! We fight amongst ourselves. Black against Black, Hispanic against Hispanic, White against White.When will we see the pigment of our skin doesn’t define the character of the person. When will we ever become the greatest generation of Americans. We are bound to see Mc Cain benefit from all this and Bush aides will remain in powerful profitable positions. Hillary and Obama must unite the Democratic party or we as a nation are in big trouble.

One of the callers told Mr. Basiden that she did not know if she wanted vote anymore and she was told to shut-up and setup. Obama’s press conference is having an impact on the black community. Hillary, we are comin.

I won’t rest until he throws Michelle under the bus for her hate filled comments. Oh, you say it won’t happen? That’s what Wright thought.

RW,
And what do Obama’s pep rallies for the last year have to do with real issues? The man has given us no specifics, aside from his health care plan, which is a lame version of Clinton’s.
It is not in Obama’s interest to talk policy, because he has none. During debates he looks like a fool while Clinton glides out details with ease.
Indeed Americans are very foolish, they gave the nomination to a man whose only skill, it appears, is his ability to give a good pep rally or motivational speech. Hilarious!

Obama is too late to shut off Rev. Wright!
Actually you will see Obama’s speech today may cause him a bog problem in NC with the black votes!
I am telling you that Rev Wright supporters will not back Obama!
he is just a politician!

Does anyone really know who Obama is?

How would you guys feel if a few hundred SUPER DELGATES over rule the DELAGATES and ultimately decide for 370 Million Americans? I know I have a real problem with that idea.

Rev. Wright is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg representing BO’s history of associations with rabidly anti-American influences, friends and acquaintances. BO said, “”The person I saw yesterday was not the person I met 20 years ago.” But we know otherwise! Wright just reiterated yesterday what he has said in his sermons, books, newspapers, etc, over several years.
Who’s lying now?

It is true what Ferraro said..Obama will not be in this position if he was not black. If he was white…with a very slim resume, a junior senator, whom most of us has never heard of until a year ago. Do you think for one minute that he will stand a chance? Do you think for one minute he will get any votes? I highly doubt it. He is in this race because 95% of black America came out to vote for him. Why???? Would anyone dare say why??? I know why.

michealbasham..I agree totally with you. I don’t want Superdelegates making my decision for me…

Wrights comments in the past couple of days seem tame compared to what he previously said. Why the outrage now? Does it have anything to do with loosing the white vote? Oh those typical white people can be so demanding.

This is the thing I really love about Obama supporters if you dont like Obama or wont jump on the bandwagon then you are racist and close-minded. How about if you dont support Hillary you are sexist and close minded. Anyone who votes for someone just because of their race or sex is just as stupid as someone who votes against them for the same reason.

Say what you want about Rev Wright, but at least he is not a liar and a phony like Obama. Mr Wright hates white people and is not afraid to say it. Got to have respect for that. Obama on the other hand will just say whatever he has to say to get elected. Typical politician and a true phony.

Obama by his inability to discern the true nature of his pastor, lacks the judgement necessary to believe in or stare down the world’s most powerful, and oft times dangerous leaders.

Yeah, MichaelB, let’s talk issues. Oh wait, Obama doesn’t like to talk about issues, so let’s talk about the concept of issues instead. Then give a pep rally at the end.
This is a complete fiasco. How could the Dems screw up so badly.

People like Rev. Wright and Farrakahn are complex. They are not as consistent and easy to follow as Dr. King was. I can’t follow them. No sooner than they raise critically important points than they fart all over them, rendering them useless. At this point I don’t blame Obama for distancing himself from this old fart. He attacked Obama first. He drew first blood.

@Machiavelli… you’re missing the point. Pat Buchannan is just a “nuts” as Reverend Wright. However, no one is demonizing him or the candidates he supports. Also, this man is very close friends with many of Obama’s critics.

The problem with Obama and his people is that they ALWAYS have to blame others for their problems. Look at the ones blaming Clinton for this goof.

Wright said that he had been consistent and had beeb preaching all the same in the past 20 years. Obama said that he has never heard Wright’s wildely disputed argumentments in the past 20 years. Who is correct? Obama now he is angry to Wright’s remarks, did he know that the ink of his “great” speech has not dried yet. Is he really condemning Wright or he was trying to shift values to the race issues to cheat Americans?

So now we know. Obama is no saint. He flip flops. He has covorted with questionable people. He has lied. OMG, he’s just like HILLARY!! They’re just another Jack and Jill! So now who do we vote for? I think it’s time we start judging our presidential candidates by checking the background of everyone they’ve ever associated with. Oh, but that’s what we’re doing with Obama–when do we get to start on Hillary (being married-still-to Bill is bad enough for her) and McCain?

MichaelBasham,
How much does blogging for Obama pay these days? I expect you’ll get a raise if you keep reposting the same fodder over and over.
Get over it, this issue is gonna run. Can’t wait to see Wright’s retort.

Ok that’s better , I’m back.

“Health care is not as sexy as Reverend Wright”. This is quoting one prominent TV host during an interview. Unfortunately it is a sad reflection of us, the public. We let the media pundits make fool of us. Our country deserves better.

You hear and see things as you grow up. One day you declare I am running for president , I want to make some changes.
Then the media comes down and says to you “denounce this, denounce that” Soon you denounce your entire paln to make changes, and what’s left is the same old crap you wanted to change in the first place.

The day that priests start openly giving sermons on the greatness of pederasty and pedophilia then I am sure that Catholics will leave their church in mass droves.
Unfortunately, Obama sat in the pews, listed to this hate and conspiracy theorist Wright and didn’t do anything for 20 years until now, when he needed to do so to win a nomination.
The man is an utter hypocrite.
Is this the new politics???????? The old politics ain’t lookin so bad right now.

I’ll vote for anybody who seals our borders (both north and south) and repeals NAFTA! (as Peter Jennings reported: “The Fleecing of America).

Obama is like Humpty Dumpty but can he be put together after this fiasco? No way. Hillary is in the driver’s seat. He just wasn’t ready for this yet and the media propped him up and didn’t due their due diligence and it’s party their fault the Dem Party is such a bad place.

i do feel for Obama. I know what it’s like to thing I had someone on my side to find out other wise. I believe that Obama did try to handle this the best way possible. I believe that Wright will be the biggest loser in the end. In fact i believe that he already is..I could tell that this did hurt Mr.Obama. He is doing the best thing not only for him, but also for an example for his children. Greg

Lake Hart – A Native American Writer ,
The only reason he is denouncing Wright is to pander to us “typical white folks”. He knows if he doesn’t it will cost him votes.
You don’t have this man as a spiritual mentor and a pastor for 20 years and then all of sudden come up with he was being hateful and divisive. Some of us are smarter than to believe what Obama is trying to sell us. I hope Wright keeps opening up his big fat yap!

JustMe,
Once again, you can set rules. Do I have to repeat myself? How many times will it take to train you? More or less than Pavlov’s dog?

KC, that was a very interesting and revealing post. Double standards. I know Hagee is crazy…but they keep showing him on tv.

So funny. After all the talk about Obama needing to repudiate Wright, I wondered how long it would take for the phrase “under the bus” to appear when he did. Fourth post. Some of you people are pathetically predictable.
Here’s a thought though. Remember Mother Teresa? An acceptable spiritual adviser?
And yet she was against birth control, believing that the more souls get born into poverty and pain, the more souls get brought to God.
Things of the spirit are just that. It’s possible to have relevance and wisdom on those, and be completely wrong about things of this world.
Obama is our best brightest hope for the future right now.

To:Obamabreaker—Damn it must be nice to be as pure as you think you are–I mean with out sin–never made any mistakes—does your arm get tired patting yourself on the back??Rev. Wright has used Obama as a stepping stone.Rev. Wright loves to see himself on T.V. and in newspapers.Noticed how he is always smiling—when the camera is aimed at him?? Obama will keep his “TRUE”supporters.

ah the limbaughs in bed with the hillary crowd on this one.
Hillary=Bush.

J,
What do you know of Obama? Did you read any of his work? Did you check his biography out? There is a lot of substance, my friend. Do not take the Bunker & Jefferson attitude to something as serious as the Presidency of the USA. Will you recommend your adult children to be Mentored or Coached by Hillary, Bill or any one of the Clinton Clan at the Oval Office? There are real issued and we seem to act like Bunkers & Jefferson’s. Lake Hart.

TySweat, only one who brought down brutha Obama was another brutha man. sad, yo

Depite the contorted attempts by the media and Obama supporters to explain away Jeremiah Wright’s racist Black Liberation lunacy as “isolated” comments taken “out of context,” it’s become clear that hate speech is in reality Wright’s stock in trade.
For some real context, see these excerpts from “A Black Theology of Liberation,” written by James H. Cone, one of the “fathers” of Black Liberation Theology.
1. “[W]hiteness is the symbol of the Anti-christ.”
2. “The goal of black theology is the destruction of everything white, so that blacks can be liberated from alien gods.”
3. “The black experience is the feeling one has when attacking the enemy of black humanity by throwing a Molotov cocktail into a white-owned building and watching it go up in flames. We know, of course, that getting rid of evil takes something more than burning down buildings, but one must start somewhere.”
4. “Black theology seeks to analyze the satanic nature of whiteness and by doing so prepare all nonwhites for revolutionary action.”
5. “We have reached our limit of tolerance, and if it means death with dignity or life with humiliation we will choose the former. And if that is the choice, we will take some honkies with us.”
6. “To be black is to be committed to destroying everything this country loves and adores.”
That Obama had any association with this ilk, let alone a 20-year one, spells doom for his candidacy.

Wow OBAMASGRANNY, how judgemental you are. Who are you to say what is better for Obama’s children. Do you know the Obamas personally. Maybe you’d like someone talking about your children this way without even knowing you.

Folks, we must change the mind set of Pre-emptive strikes against poor countries who have never done anything to us, like Iraq. That’s a modern day example of what Rev. Wright was refering to.
“Do unto others …”

Observer,
You are a bitter “White European” / part of my heritage too. Ignorance is bliss – please check out the National Geography May 2007 , as a beginner Ignorant white brother. This is not Europe, never was and never will be, it is Turtle Island and after checking out my reference, educate yourself. Sincerely, Lake Hart

This bears repeating:
As I have watched Obama during this campaign it was at first with little interest. My politics seemed far from his and he represented everything that I do not. He is pro abortion, pro gay marriage, ill-advised about the national security, and too heavily indebted to all of the agencies that are against traditional family values. Traditional family values continue to be important to me. Yet I continue to watch with increasing interest this man, Obama. He has a candor that is refreshing. More than any other presidential candidate, Obama has shown himself to be more trustworty. Like any other man he has flaws but he is willing to address them publicly, repent if necessary, and take a better course of action. I don’t see that in any other candidate. I don’t see the opportunistic, flip flopping “I’ll say whatever you want me to say,” bend with the wind behaviors in Obama. He’s got a strength of character and integrity that this country longs for. If his greatest sin was belonging to a church that preaches a social or liberation gospel then so be it. That is not nearly as bad as the sins of disloyalty, dishonisty, opportunistic pandering, and the greatest sin of all, assuming that the people don’t know, don’t understand, or don’t care. We deserve better than that kind of attitude.
I suppose that is what I sense in him. He truly seems to care about the people he represents. It is too bad that Jeremiah Wright only knew enough to lead him in a social gospel. I believe Obama would have gained much more from a gospel that wholely seeks after the heart of God. Not just for social benefit but for the relationship that passes all earthly understanding. Obama, I wish you knew God like I do. A strong relationship with God is the relationship you need now, especially now for the sake of all those you say you want to represent. Hillary doesn’t have it and neither does McCain. But there is something in you that tells me that you are so much closer to it… if you want it. You would have so much more to offer all Americans.
It is the only thing that would allow me to consider voting for you. And I know that what I feel is what so many others feel who love this country. Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Have you accepted Him into your heart? That’s the only thing that counts. The rest is easy.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT? SURELY YOU JEST!!
Hillary has two ex DNC chairs working for her, an exPresident fighting her battle for her, and most of the democratic state campaign machinery behind her.
…can you imagine if she had to stand on her own. They get double the free publicity…I see Bill’s face on the Tv as much as Hillary’s… the clintons get double the online headlines as Obama…and she is still losing…even with decades of practice at gross old poltical tactics…
All the while obama is fighting off the four of them…Hillary, Bill, Mccain and the media. Obama withstood it all and showed his superiority from day one.And continues to pull away,making her more desperate daily.
Anyone who thinks Hillary is the fighter isn’t really watching. With all the guys fighting for her…she has lost,and in her stronghold too!!!with the wind at her back….The clinton legacy hasn’t helped her,the powerful connections,the years of so called experience,the overwhelming odds she started with,have all been easily erroded by the “inexperienced” senator, who is actually coasting and running rings around her.Obama catches the missiles she hurls at him,smiles ,and hardly even bothers to throw them back.Her campaign is clueless as to how to counter him.The appropriate questions should be:Why is she unable to put him away? Why has she lost so many states by 20+% margins,and only barely won the few by single digits?.Why has her campaign failed,financially,organisationally,and stragetically,and why can’t she appeal to the future pollitical generation(young people),the educated masses,and independents.?And most importantly for the party’s success,..Why has she lost the black ethnic vote?.Take this in context with her lack of trustworthiness,corrupt practices,negativity,and willingness to destroy the party for selfish gain.And ask yourselves,what would happen when the republicans unleash their ammo on her.I dare say,her history has supplied them with ammo of a nuclear scale.Questions about Barack pales in comparison,therefore this plus his stand on the war,makes him a much stronger candidate.YES WE CAN!!!!

Obama is playing with us again. Who knows what he heard, what he believes, or anything else about this man. I can’t believe he has made it this far in the process. If the liberal media hadn’t been supporting Obama all this time, this race would be a totally different story.

Barack Obama Is showing his true self. he will throw even his pastor and spritual advisor of 20 years under a bus to become the next president. If any one is double talking it is him.
I may not be a supporter of Rev.Wright or agree with anything he says, but at least the man says what he believes and sticks to it. Obama cant even accept the fact he is half white, he has never voted a streight vote while being a JUNOR Senator.He is what his advisors tell him he is everyday, even as to which speech to “borrow”. Face it people he is a follower NOT a leader.
This is a direct quote from Hillary Clinton’s it takes a village speech. I think it was one of the smartest things ever said. “It takes a president who believes not only in the potential of his own child, but of all children – who believes not only in the strength of his own family, but of the American family, who believes not only in the promise of each of us as individuals, but in our promise together as a nation. It takes a president who not only holds these beliefs but acts on them.”
Vote Hillary 2008!!!

Obama takes the high road, ignoring the calls to throw Wright under the bus. Then, WRIGHT throws OBAMA under the bus, and backs up over him just to make sure. Pretty funny when you think about it. This sideshow’s over, I can’t wait for the general contest to start (and it will be between Obama and McCain the delegate metrics being what they are).

Look in the mirror GRANNY. If I were you I wouldn’t like what was looking back at me.

To the uneducated Clinton backers.Just a quick refresher course lest we forget what has happened to many “friends”of the Clintons.
1-James McDougal – Clinton ‘s convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr’s investigation.
2-Mary Mahoney – A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.
3-Vince Foster – Former White House counselor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock’s Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide.
4-Ron Brown – Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown’s skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later the air Traffic controller commited suicide.
5-C. Victor Raiser II – Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992.
6-Paul Tulley – Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock, September 1992. Described by Clinton as a “Dear friend and trusted advisor.”
7-Ed Willey – Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.
8-Jerry Parks – Head of Clinton’s gubernatorial security team in Little Rock. Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park’s son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house.
9-James Bunch – Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a “Black Book” of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.
10-James Wilson – Was found dead
11-Kathy Ferguson – Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson, was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.
12-Bill Shelton – Arkansas State Trooper and fiancee of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancee, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancee.
13-Gandy Baugh – Attorney for Clinton’s friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.
14-Florence Martin – Accountant & sub-contractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds.
15- Suzanne Coleman – Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.
16-Paula Grober – Clinton’s speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident.
17-Danny Casolaro – Investigative reporter. Investigating Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation.
18- Paul Wilcher – Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 “October Surprise” was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death.
19-Jon Parnell Walker – Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.
20-Barbara Wise – Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.
21-Charles Meissner – Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.
22-Dr. Stanley Heard – Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in
23-Barry Seal – Drug running pilot out of Mena, Arkansas, death was no accident.
24-Johnny Lawhorn Jr. – Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.
25-Stanley Huggins – Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released.
26- Hershell Friday – Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.
27-Kevin Ives & Don Henry – Known as “The boys on the track” case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:
28-Keith Coney – Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88.
29-Keith McMaskle – Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988.
30-Gregory Collins – Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.
31-Jeff Rhodes – He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.
33-James Milan – Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to “natural causes.”
34-Jordan Kettleson – Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.
35-Richard Winters – A suspect in the Ives/Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.
THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:
36-Major William S. Barkley Jr.
37-Captain Scott J . Reynolds
38-Sgt. Brian Hanley
39-Sgt. Tim Sabel
40-Major General William Robertson
41-Col. William Densberger
42-Col. Robert Kelly
43-Spec. Gary Rhodes
44-Steve Willis
45-Robert Williams
46-Conway LeBleu
47-Todd McKeehan
Quite an impressive list! Pass this on. Let the public become aware of what happens to “friends” of the Clinton’s!
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT? SURELY YOU JEST!!

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and tho shalt be saved
Acts 16;31

Wright is a bigoted crazy fool who did us all a favor by revealing the illegitimacy and hate-filled rhetoric of black liberation theology.
Obama sat in that church for 20 years and listened to all that crap and covered the racism of his church throughout the campaign. it is ashame that FOX news revealed it all and now the Obama ass kissing team at CNN is trying to cover the crime scene.
The bias of CNN favoring Obama has been shameful and has turned a lot of working class whites like me away from their programming.
Reagan and the Bushes were wrong for giving lectures to racist Bob Jones University and many liberals and Democrats rightfully criticized them for that.
Obama has spent 20 years as part of a racist institution and the same people are defending him.
What a bunch of cowardly terrorist loving hypocrites!

Wright’s book sales are going to go way up as a result of all of this. Maybe he needed some more money for his retirement. He can’t knock America for not giving him an equal opportunity to make a lot of money.

you dawg, why Obama gonna diss the black man. ain’t right.

I dont think Obama will be able to win the nomination or even if he is the nominee he wont win. In my opinion, as a black man, I think it was stupid for me to think a black man could be president.

People like Rev. Wright and Farrakahn are complex. They are not as consistent and easy to follow as Dr. King was. I can’t follow them. No sooner than they raise critically important points than they fart all over them, rendering them useless. At this point I don’t blame Obama for distancing himself from this old fart. He attacked Obama first. He drew first blood.

Laron:
Hope is not stupidity. Whites have demonstrated that they could elect a black man if the media would let them.

Observer, I fully agree. I probably would have voted for Colin Powell over any of these candidates.

If God wants to make Obama president, who can be against HIM? Rev. Wright?
That’s what Rev. Wright was refering to.

The media really has never been very objective when it comes to Obama –they seem in awe of him. Whaterver happened to refraining from at least overt bias and whatever happened to investigative reporting?? Why is it okay to call HRC things like: shrill and emotional–and to make mean comments that have to do with her appearance. I am not some radical feminist, but I am sick of the way the media has treated HRC. It is the bigger picture that I see– it is still okay to minimize a woman and openly make fun of her— this is bad for all women and little girls. It is just mean…and hardly anyone talks about it. HRC is strong and cares– is that what you really mean by shrill and emotional news media???? Regarding Barack, I have always thought that the associations one has is very fair game in determining some of their values. Wright, I believe, was an advisor on religion to Barack’s campaign. I support HRC but sort of feel sorry for Barack; however, I cannot help thinking that Barack is only doing what he has to do to stay politically viable.

Rev Wright is NOT Barack Obama, nor does he speak for him. I simply cannot understand why folks are so disturbed by this man. He is obviously a huge egomaniac with his own agenda. What does Rev Wright have to do with Obama’s position on issues of key importance to our country? Compared to GW Bush and HIS associations, Rev Wright is angelic. Anyone who is “over the top’ about Rev Wright is not an Obama supporter to begin with……this is just a huge distraction but it will be a pity if Obama’s momentum is derailed by a man with whom he has had a long relationship. Too sad for words.

Observer,
Why are you so angry, Bro? Did you loose some one or something of importance? Look in the mirror and ask yourself : Is there a truth? and Whose is that? Will you recommend your adult children to do an Internship with Hillary Clinton at the Oval Office? How about walking away with $109,000,000.00 after 25 years of “Public Service” like the Clintons – This is America, is the Oval Office for sale? What happen to the millions of ordinary dedicated Public Servants, can they profiteer from their contacts and office too? Empower yourself – stop being so angry,
it is not good on you. Sincerely, Lake Hart, a Native American Writer

THE COMMENTS BY REV. WRIGHT ARE NO DIFFERENT TODAY THEN THEY WERE A MONTH AGO WHEN SENATOR OBAMA SAID HE COULD NO MORE DISOWN THE REV. THEN HE COULD THE BLACK COMMUNITY OR HIS SAINTLY WHITE MOTHER – THEY ARE NO DIFFERENT NOW THEN THEY WERE A YEAR AGO WHEN SENATOR OBAMA DID NOT INVITE HIM TO HIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT – WHAT IS DIFFERENT IS THAT SENATOR OBAMA IS GETTING HIS BUTT KICKED IN THE POLLS MOSTLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE IS AN ELITIST WITH NO REAL CONNECTION OR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEART OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY – THE WORKING BLUE COLLAR GUY – OF WHICH I AM PROUD TO SAY I AM – I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THIS GUY – I HAVE BEEN A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT SINCE 1972 – AND IF THE SENATOR GETS THE NOMINATION OF MY PARTY I WILL FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN FOR PRESIDENT – I HAVE LISTENED TO ALL HIS SPEECHES – I HAVE READ ALL HIS POSITIONS – AS THIN AS THEY ARE – I LISTEN TO HIS SURROGATES BOAST HOW THE SENATOR HAS LED OUR PARTY ON LOOSE NUKES AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION – I AM STILL TRYING TO REMEMBER THE LAST TIME SOMEONE THOUGHT THAT NOT SUPPORTING THESE TOPICS WAS A GOOD IDEA – HE HAS NEVER LED – HE ENTERED THE POLITICAL SPHERE 20 YEARS AGO – BUT – HE HAS BEEN CAMPAIGNING FOR TEN OF THEM – HE GETS ELECTED THEN ONE YEAR TO THE DAY HE IS TO BUSY CAMPAIGNING TO BE AT HIS DESK DOING HIS JOB – I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO ADMIT THAT HE IS A GREAT CAMPAIGNER – HE HAS HAD 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT IT AND VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE AT ANYTHING ELSE THAT WOULD LEADE ME TO BELIEVE THAT HE HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO BE PRESIDENT

THE ONE THING I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE WHOLE ISSUE IS THAT THE BLACK CHURCH HISTORY GOES BACK TO SLAVERY AND AFRICANS BEING BROUGHT TO AMERICA FROM WEST AFRICA . OBAMAS HERITAGE IS FROM EAST AFRICA WHERE SLAVERY WAS DONE BY THE ARABS AND AFRICANS SENT TO ARAB COUNTRIES LIKE YEMAN.FOR OBAMA TO HAVE A MUSLIM MIDDLE NAME HIS FORE FATHERS WOULD HAVE TO BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SLAVE TRADE IN SUPPLYING SLAVES TO THE ARABS.THEIR ARE NOT MANY LUOS WITH A MUSLIM MIDDLE NAME ONLY THE ONES WHO WERE CLOSE TO THE ARABS

The only reason that Obama is outraged is that he was PERSONALLY attacked by Wright. When Wright was attacking whitey he did not seem to have a problem with it. He won’t be getting my vote.

All i have to say is who goes to a church for 20 and yet disagrees with most of what he is hearing? And for those who say ‘he said what we wanted to hear’ are being counterintuive if they are trying to support Obama, its a little scary if you ask me if Obama is just telling us what we wanted to hear when he says that he doesn’t support Wright’s ideas. If thats the case, then how can we say that he doesn’t agree with them? Im not saying Obama is racist. But he says that Wright wasn’t his “spiritual leader” or “spiritual mentor”, just his pastor. Well what the hell does a pastor do if not spiritually lead people? Wright is a hypocritical, racist phucker. And for Obama, how retarded on his part to sit in this guy’s church for 20 years and listen to him disrespect this country and its people? In addition, who wants a president who wont say the pledge of allegiance and whose wife wasn’t proud of her country until a couple of months ago? Not i…..

Who says a president has to be a good debater. Who do they debate in the white house. And Hillary supporters are condemning Obama for being a liar. Ummm, isn’t that what Hillary is.

obama gives lecture after lecture abou hope and change but is never specific about how, he is going to make these “changes” i think it’s just the usual bs that politicians use to get what they want. you cant quit work and HOPE for money, you cant leave a country ruled by terrorists alone and HOPE they all die from bird flu, you cant drop out of high school and HOPE that you can get a good job… you have to work for it, obama isn’t the “make all the bad men, economy troubles, and genocidal maniacs in the whole world go away fairy” that the media seems to portray him as. and now the public has been hypnotized by the media (CNN) have hypnotized the public into thinking that obama is sme sort of demigod.
SATAN BEFORE OBAMA!!!!!!

mal, Obama probably didn’t disagree with most of what he was hearing because Wright didn’t preach that way every Sunday.
I don’t consider my pastor to be my spiritual mentor. I don’t call him up to ask him what I should do when I have a decision to make. I pray and ask my peers to pray and give advice.
And on the whole “proud” thing…I’m originally from Arkansas. I love Arkansas! Woo-pig-souiee! Whenever I cross into arkansas from another state and I see the “Welcome to Ark” sign…I am filled with joy–but if you asked me if I was proud of Arkansas a couple years ago..I would have looked at you puzzled and said, “no, not really.” After Hurricane Katrina, when all of the victims were being sent here and there, Bush senior’s wife made some comments. She said that the people of NO should feel priviledged to be in the Astrodome rather than living in the 9th ward. She went on to say that it was scary that some of them might actually try to stay in Texas.
Mike Huckabee (as governor of Arkansas) made a comment too. He said that any refugee from NO could come to Arkansas. The borders of the state were open to anyone who needed to come. The people of Ark. would find a way to support everyone. When I heard that, I BECAME PROUD OF ARKANSAS! I was beaming with pride…for the first time. I was never ashamed of the place, but it left me speechless with pride. For some people, they have to see something extroardinary before they become proud of it.

CBS news commentator also said this is probably only political issue to get the voters believe he really dismissed his pastor.
This is just their games.

“Believing with you that RELIGION IS A MATTER WHICH LIES SOLELY BETWEEN MAN AND HIS GOD, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship…
…I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their “legislature” should “make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” thus building a wall of separation between church and State.
-Thomas Jefferson, on the “Wall” separating Church & State.
When did we adopt a “Religious Test” for vetting our Presidential candidates? After GWBush?
Ah..that religious test has served this country well:-(
“Separation of Church & State”:

How about this? No matter where you stand on this issue, raise your right hand and swear that you will never again write or utter the term “throw (insert person’s name here) under the bus.”
This throwing under the bus is getting way old and overdone. There is positively no room under any of these buses!

obama would make a horrible president. because he has pretty much no experience in politics whatsoever and the basis for his campaign is hope, pathetic. honestly, what does hope get you without work? the answer is: NOTHING!!!

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

If any Obama campaign operatives are wasting time on this blog: I do think it is high time Obama give a speech similar to address JFK gave to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in 1960 reminding Americans that a persons Church does not dictate their political views.
Personally, I remain (fairly) neutral as to my preferences between Clinton and Obama.
I do want to see a Democrat as our next President.

Who is running for president Obama or Wright. What man has controle over any other man’s tongue.
I am just glad that it is Obama who is running and not Wright.

ruthmatters, why do you think white supporters are planted. Have you heard this first hand, are you part or the campaign. I will gladly stand behind Obama. And Obama’s race speech was wonderful. You must wear a hearing aid and didn’t hear it cause you battery was low.

Rev Wright already said these things before. Why did Obama decide now that he had to throw his spiritual mentor/pastor under the bus (“I could not disown Rev Wright anymore than I could disown the Black community”). How soon Obama forgets. Obama is losing his supers and the nomination. That is why he threw Rev Wrong under his campaign bus!
P.S. Watch out Grandma you are next!!!
Hillary 2008

It astonishes me to watch the massive attacks by Hillary and neocons to stick something to Obama. They have absolutely nothing on him. This is why they have to insinuate constantly. No evidence whatsoever, just insinuation. It’s pathetic trick and will not work.
Obama is 10x better than Clinton in any virtue you name and he is 1/10 less evil than Hillary in any vice you possibly could name.
Clinton will not have my vote even if she was the only candidate running for presidency. Period.

THE WRIGHT STRATEGY


The plan hatched by David Axelrod unfolds…
Axelrod: I just talked to Jeremiah, and he’s prepped and ready for the National Press club speech.
Obama: Good.
Axelrod: Okay, we need the blue-collar white vote, so you need to denounce Wright again, and that’ll take care of the white vote.
Obama: What about my strong hold on the black vote? How do we keep them satisfied?
Axelrod: Don’t worry! African American’s will believe what Rev. Wright’s gonna say about you only distancing yourself for political purposes. That’ll appease all of them in North Carolina and Indiana.
Obama: Cool, then we’re all set. Hey, what was that cabinet post Jeremiah said he wanted after I’m elected?

Obama is would throw the entire Black Community under the bus to win. He has no loyality for anyone but himself!

Hey Emily, think about this. Obama could be completely sincere with Wright but you are condemning him without known cause. We are innocent until proven guilty are we not. I hope you never have to sit an a courtroom with people like you determining your fate.

@where the beef
What’s all this about loyalty?
Are either Obama or Hillary vying for top job in the Mafia?
I thought they were running for President, where we choose our candidates based according to their policies, character, and legislative history.
Obama isn’t “throwing Wright” (or the black community) “under the bus”.
Some people have been conflating Wright’s views with Obama’s, although they aren’t the same.
This was not going away, so Obama finally came out and said what everyone already knows: “I disagree with Wright”.
End of story.

Obama is the worst type of candidate. He only cares about himself. While his constitutes were freezing in South Chicago Obama was getting Rezko (their slumlord) to help him buy a $2.3million mansion for $1.6 million!!!
Now that shows me what Obama thinks is most important. Don’t you???

lisa: My hearing is fine, and so is my vision.BTW I don’t buy things from watching infomercials, you see, they don’t last and are hugely over priced.

Now gas tax was funny. That was stupid move by Hillary. Any idiot knows no form of price control works.
Price is set by supply and demand whether 20 cents goes to gov. as tax or to refineries as more profit.
Again, say-anything-do-anything-to-get-elected politicians at work today.

@where the beef?
Obama made a sweet-heart deal. He’s also publicly admitted it was a bone-headed move, and paid the difference.
More to the point, there was no quid-pro-quo. Rezko received no – zero – zip political payback for the favor.
That’s the worst you have on Obama?
So, he too, is a flawed candidate. That doesn’t mean he isn’t the best candidate out of a pack of flawed candidates:-)

Obama only dumped Rev Wrong when he had no choice. The problem is that for “20 years” Obama sat in Rev Wrong’s church and listened to this. Worse than that he took his children and family to this church.
NOW THAT IS THE JUDGEMENT I WANT IN A PRESIDENT!!!!
DOESN’T EVERYONE???

G’Night all. Going to check out what John Stewart has to say tonight. Can’t say its been enlightening. ;-(

Machiavelli Obama knew that Rezko was under federal investigation when he made the deal and Obama did write letters on his Ill. state stationary in support of contacts for Rezko. Is that quid-pro-quo???
Obama got $700,000 off the price of his mansion and Rezko got state contacts!!!

lisa,
I’m sorry i forgot the word you.

@ lisa:
Obama and Wright have sealed their own fates. The court is America, and the jurors are Americans.
The verdict is already in. GUILTY. It’s ovah!
Rise Hillary, Rise!

Obama’s judgement? He got Iraq right. Hllary and McCain FLUNKED. SCOREBOARD, YOU MORONS. Prattle on about Wright all you want.

YrulyBlue, I am catholic but I don’t condemn any religions. But I also don’t think politics and religion shoud be mixed. I know it’s a fine line.

ToastOnDayOne,
If you not for Obama, you are a moron?
Is this logical?
You want voters to join your camp ideas like that.
Thanks I can’t wait til Tuesday!!!

In 2004 Obama told the NEW YORK TIMES that his position on Iraq was the same as George W Bush!!!
So much for his superior Judgement!!!

To demand a problem (such as gas prices) be solved tomorrow is to demand a politician such as Hillary to tell you she’s got a solution. These things don’t happen overnight and will not go away overnight.
A politician who resists a populist message is worthy of attention not the one who’ll give you the lip service to just get elected.
To ask for a solution tomorrow is an invitation to be told lies by opportunist say-anything-do-anything-to-get-elected politicians.
By that measure, so far Obama has done far better than Hillary.

to say Obama doesnt have a solution today means he doesnt have one about gas prices please be a ilttle more intelligent than that

Obama will bring Reverend Wright and Bill Ayers (terrorist) into the White House in the Lincoln Bedroom..the joke is on us that he is trying to bring America haters to our White House.

The choice
VOTE FOR A GUY WHOSE FRIENDS ARE WILLING TO LAY DOWN THEIR LIFE FOR THEIR COUNTRY
OR
VOTE FOR A GUY WHOSE FRIENDS HATE AMERICA AND HAVE BOMBED THE PENTAGON AND CAPITAL AND WISHES THEY COULD BOMB MORE..
DUHHHH..ALL YOU AMERICA HATERS THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET CONTROL AND DESTROY
AMERICA

Lying about being sniped on by enemy fire is FAR WORSE than initially trying to protect someone you love, and then having to divorce that person. I applaud Obama. It wasn’t easy for him, since he loved that man, to see the pastor put the younger man out to dry and really have his eyes open. Love covers a multitude of sins. What covered Hillary’s lies?

Dear God, please open our eyes and minds before we let ourselves and our nation fall again in the hands of another white male liar or his side kick wife. We would rather believe a lye and send more of our children to die, make oil companies richer, loss our homes to greedy banks, and live under the fear created by Bush’s Adminstration. Before we vote for the truth, OBAMA.

Again Obama denounces Rev. Wrights words not his uncle, friend, pastor, advisor, Rev. Wright. Everybody knows that when Obama stutters, stammers, uhs, hmmmms and says (you know) that Obama is lying. This proves Obama and Rev. Wright made up this whole scam in an attempt to make it look like Obama rejects Rev. Wright. It will be a cold day in hell before Obama rejects Rev. Wright. Rev Wright was serious about being Vice President. Oh what a horrible thought. Do an internet search for Obama 76 lies and counting. Do an internet search to find the LA Times article for Obama Robert Blackwell money laundering. Money laundering is a crime punishable by prison time. Obama’s horrible qualifications for President: No experience, no solutions for real changes, no ethics, no morals, lacks knowledge to make informed decisions, pathological liar, racist, hate monger, supports terrorists, supports radical Islamic groups, dirty politics as usual, a criminal, and smooth talking manipulative con man that’s Obama. I find it hard to believe any one will support let alone vote for Obama. Vote for Hillary. Go to Hillary’s web page read her fact check, read Attack Line (dates and how Obama attacked her), read her speeches and her real solutions for real changes for the economy, veterans, military, Iraq, Afghanistan, education, healthcare, science and technology, green jobs, housing and so much more. Look at all the details and how these things will be paid for. Make donations and Vote for Hillary.

Has anyone here read books by Rev James Cone; Rev wrights black theological mentor? Read Rev. James Cone’s books to find out what Rev. Wright believes, preaches and his church scrubbed from his web site. Obama POTUS and Rev. Wright Vice President what a horrible thought. Oh did anyone else see the Los Angeles Times article about Illinois state Senator Obama laundering money $112,000 salary Obama received from a political supporter Robert Blackwell through Obama’s law firm to hide the fact it came from Robert Blackwell who received political monetary favors from Obama totaling $320,000 in Illinois State Grants. Obama committed a crime that is illegal Obama and carries a punishment of prison time. Obama supporters, the DNC and Super-delegates. Obama will eventually be indicted and charged with this crime and others. The DNC, Obama supporters and Super-delegates are giving the election to McCain if Obama is the Democratic Nominee for President. It’s time for Obama to quit before he gets arrested. The people of the Democratic Party, the DNC and Super-delegates need to unite, vote and support Hillary Clinton for President. Go to Hillary Clinton’s web page read her speeches and solutions for real changes that will benefit all American’s. Make donations of your time, phone calls, go door to door and give money generously to her campaign. Hillary has solutions for real substantial changes that will benefit all the people of the USA. Go to Hillary Clinton’s web page donate and vote for Hillary.

Bush, McCain, the GOP as a whole, and the Clintons have been- in tandem with the Media- been desperately digging for any dirt they could find or invent to hurl at Sen. Obama and halt the plethora of solutions he has expressed time and again for our nation’s ills-for different reasons. This mudslinging is irrelevant and will not last.

Obama’s “old crazy uncle” has come back to haunt him. Oh, sorry, now he is supposed to be just his pastor…no longer his “uncle” and spiritual advisor…… Obama has said he was not in the church during Wright’s incendiary sermons, then affirmed that he had heard Wright make controversial statements… When Obama announced his candidancy he didn’t want Wright to speak because “Wright can get pretty rough in his speeches”… and now Obama says he is shocked and surprised at Wright’s words… like we’re supposed to believe that he sat in Wright’s church for 20 years and is not familiar with his views.

If Rev Wright had not “disrespected” Obama yesterday, Obama would still be standing making excuses for Rev Wright,who has been like “family” to Obama. Obama is shocked and appalled at the things Rev Wright said because Rev Wright “threw Obama under the bus”.

As long as the great people of the United States of America continues to fail to care and show love for the “other” and the “least of these” in our society the further it condemns this “great land.” What is at stake with the condemnation of Rev. Wright is the freedom to preach with a prophetic critque of the powers that be. It is a sad day when speaking out against the slaughter of innocence is condemned as “unpatriotic.” After all (and this is with much sarcasim here), we all know Jesus was all about patriotism. We all know Jesus supported war machines. We all know Jesus failed to care for the least of his society.
The middle class’ brand of Christianity that is largely practiced in the United States has so watered down the Gospel message so as to render it ineffective to witnessing to the poor and those on the margins of society. This brand of Christianity seeks to retain the status quo and champion the power of empire.
What’s the fear that rises to the surface in having Rev. Wright speak out against injustices? When did it become a crime to speak out against injustices? When did the goverment and its policies become untouchable to critique and criticism? What happened to the free speech that is so campioned amongst the people of the United States? Are we able as a people to do some serious theological reflection on these issues or will we remain satifisfied to be baby fed the sound bites and theological statements taken out of context from which to form our critical analysis?

Crash course in theology
It looks like Senator Obama learned in a four week theology crash course with media and public help what he never learned in twenty years in the pews of Rev Wright’s church.
Are we to believe that Obama can shift gears from ignorance to insight so swiftly when 20 years of exposure to Wright’s drivel never made an impression?
Does Barack think we are a bunch of gullible dummies who will accept anything he tells us?

Crash course in theology?
Sorry, what the media and the public that continually bashes Rev. Wright is engaged in is not theological. It’s very naive and not very theological to believe that God is on our side and that God blesses America. God is not on the side of empire. The Gospel message critques empire, it does not support it. The media and the public are going to have to some serious theoloigcal reflection in order to be be faithful in living out the Gospel message of economic and social justice. Standing in solidarity with the marginalized would be a true crash course in theology but we don’t want to do that because it’s messy as both Obama and Wright have demonstrated. It’s much easier to stand on the sidelines and criticize and condemn.

I believe in the American way and I also believe that you can’t hold one responsible for the actions of another. Rev. Wright is entitled to his opinions just like the next man. People have the right to believe in whatever views they choose rather it be right or wrong. I simple refuse to be manipulated by the media and I support OBAMA 100 percent. Obama deserves the chance to be the next president of the United States. Let’s put this matter of Rev. Wright behind us and move forward in the election process.

Sorry… but wake up people!!!!
Just like OBAMA is turning his back on a man who has been responsible for soul for the last 20+ years…. he is going to do the SAME to black people. IF we elect this joke of a man, we are going to be worst off than the Bush’s reign. THe fact that OBAMA is throwing his friend under the bus to save his campaign speaks VOLUMES of his character….. sorry he will NEVER HAVE MY VOTE!!!!

I heard someone say earlier, that there is no way america will trust a liar, well that should blow Hillary right out of the water, with being under sniper fire and all.

So now , since he threw his crazy uncle under the bus, do you think he has another crazy uncle coming up later?

No one really gets it. sure some things that Wright has said id the truth, but he needs to shut up. He said that he doesn’t speak for Obama but it looks like he likes the spot light and wants to kep this mess going. This is so typically of the black community, trying to bring someone down so they can get there shine. Please! he is a joke and he isn’t working for God. No one is saying anything about Hillary lieing stright in our face over and over again, what about her pastor. He was just jailed but no one is bring up that dirt. Bill & her true colors have come full circle whoever they can use for the momnet. Obama’s message hasn’t changed one bit “what he can do to change this mess up place we live in”. So keep putting your faith in Hillary and John McCain and se what it gets you.

Everyone here needs to stop closing their eyes to the truth. Rev. Wright spoke on VERY REAL ISSUES OF RACE. I was in awe when I caught the press conference because he spoke on everything, every Black Christian that goes to a Black church has known for years. It is only offensive because it painted this country’s caucasians and government in an unfavorable light. Lets stop pussyfooting around these issues and bring them to the forefront, like Rev. Wright has tried to do.
Obama supporter, I am! Do I condone him playing this “say-anything-to-get-elected” role, absolutely not. But if it gets the White Media off his back then so be it.
I am more than sick and tired of the media trying to divert our attention to these trivial matters that have nothing to do with what’s crucial and vitally important to our country’s very near future.

I read so many comments about Obama. Not one of you can say, I am perfect, it does not exist, not here on earth. Remember Obama is only a man, he will get it wrong sometimes. Everything that comes out our mouth is not correct or 100% the truth. Obama is young and is exactly what this country needs. The Clintons had their chance and put their time in. McCain is to old, nothing aganist elderly people. We need someone strong. Whoever becomes president, will have a hard job getting this country at least half way back to the “Good Old USA”. We need someone like Obama, new, creative and determination.
Rev. Wright is a very intellent man, but also a very stupid man and fool. He sold Obama for thirty pieces of silver.
Yes, Obama is not perfect, if America wants to upgrade, a newer version now is the time for Obama. If the Clintons or McCain gets in office. We are going 3 steps back and we (USA) are already in a deep mess now. “Give the man (OBAMA) a Chance”

@ Deann Cook – I totally agree with everything you posted…your post hit the nail on the head. Obama would make a wonderful president and it’s so sad to see the media tear him down for someone else’s views.

In the Obama-Wright saga, somebody is lying. Obama said he is not a politician, Wright said he is. Wright said aids is a US govt product, Obama said hell no. Wright said Obama is posturing and pandering politically, Obama cried foul and claimed outraged. Wright said US is terrorizing the world and 911 a result of US foreign policy, again Obama claim outrage and contradictions. For 20 years Obama sat and soaked on Wright’s dogman and claimed he never hear anything out of ordinary, Wright said Obama is pandering as a politician. Who is telling the truth here? The Hon. Reverend or The Political Novice? This is a very serious matter. I doubt it that the God’s Minister would be lying. That brings us to ask the obvious question, if Obama that Wright knew for 20 years is not the same Obama that is now runnng for US presidency, WHO THEN IS OBAMA???

Memo to DNC — End the Drama – Pull the Plug on Obama!!!!
Obama is unelectable. The whole point is that Obama cant just give a ‘speech’ again, that will just contradict every speeches he gave before. Obama calls him my “UNCLE” and soul “MENTOR” when things go right. OBAMA now saying he is not my PASTOR anymore? His “UNCLE” and soul “MENTOR” for over 20 years. Like Wright said, OBAMA will say things as a politician and these are one of them.
Wright has been consistent. He is the same guy he was on those tapes 7 years ago. 10 years ago. 20 years ago. He was the same guy all along. Obama suggesting he is OUTRAGED only now, but not over the last 20 years is literally impossible.
There are liberal media who still thinks he will be the next president, and I can tell you nowhere near as many people today think he will be as they did last week or 6 weeks ago. They will STILL try to spin it for Obama.
Now we know why all the Obama supporters tried to FORCE Clinton out after Ohio and Texas, when they were SURE Obama would win those states and knock her out. Well, he lost there and then he lost big in PA after calling the HARD WORKING, SMALL-TOWN, RURAL BLUE COLLAR AMERICANS “BITTER” so they cling to GUNS, RELIGION and ANTIPATHY? How stupid can OBAMA get, assuming we will easily forget about his “BITTER” comments? He does not share my views and millions of hard working BLUE COLLARS in AMERICA and we will never forget and never vote for him.
The Wright situation will NOT go away.
The bomber Ayers situation will not disappear.
The “Bitter” comment had damaged his relationship with BLUE COLLAR WORKERS forever.
The Unpatriotic and Plagiarism issues will always be an issue.
The rank first Liberal Senator will always be his picture that every Conservative wouldn’t want to see
His involvement with indicted businessman REZKO will hunt him down a month or two from now.
THERE ARE SO MANY MORE GUNS THE REPUBLICANS CAN USE AGAINST OBAMA!
MOST OF ALL, He sat in the pew for 20 years. You can’t pretend to have amnesia — You can’t wish 20 years of your personal life away with a “pretty” speech.
HILLARY OR McCAIN IN 2008!

Well…I am amazed at the responses on this board. Why don’t we go back to “McCarthyism.” “Guilt by association.” And by the way, what happened to freedom of speech that Americans hold dear. Granted, I think the timing of the sermon was not good, but some of what he had to say took guts. I love my country and I think deep down, so does Rev. Wright. He answers to God. He isn’t a politician. I think that words are being twisted. I did think after his first appearance, some comments were not appropriate. I didn’t agree with everything. And, come on, forgiveness. Such a religious society, and no room for forgiving and trying to understand. I am spiritual, not even religious, and I can do that.
I also believe Rev. Wright was not saying that we deserved 9/11. My take was that he was bringing attention to historical events that every country in the world might want to take a look at, including the U.S. I am saddened to see the turn this country has taken–flag pins, media bashing-that is what I call b.s.
Loving one’s country doesn’t mean you can’t oppose its actions. These are two separate people. And, by the way, Barack would have been damned if he talked and damned if he didn’t. What about Hillary. Getting confused about being shot at in Bosnia. I think one would remember such things. I wouldn’t want a person that is so “exhausted” they can’t think what they are saying or remember things answering the phone at 3 AM. Her husband, whom I voted for, has made idiotic comments as well as Ferraro. Perhaps, she should divorce Bill and have never been friends with Ferraro. I don’t believe that was the first stupid comment made by Ferraro (maybe publicly). And as for Bill, well, he insured 8 years of a Republican presidency and that speaks for itself. She is a politician. They all are. Let’s not pretend.
I am still voting for Obama.