Rev. Wright Defends Sermons, Self in First Interview

Try as he might, he can’t “unsay” what he said. As Senator Obama would say, “Words matter.”

Ok. This is just sticking his foot in deeper. But i guess their internal polling says Obama’s liberal backing wont be at risk no matter who stupid he sounds.

If one wants to hear a true hater watch Hannity and the majority of his chicken hawlks on Fox News. Signed middle aged white dude, high school degree, and earn under 50 grand.

Play the victim instead of owning up to what he has said. Whats new.

I do not buy this explanation. Some sound bites are unsettling period; we do not need to hear the whole sermon to be alarmed by them. Also, I would like to know how Rev. Wright would address the contents of Trinty’s website (that is the contents that were posted before all of this erupted). How would he feel if he pulled up the website of Hillary’s or McCain’s church, and that website identified the congregration as being “Unashamedly White.” I will bet a paycheck that he would have lots to say about that. But we are supposed to read that Trinty is “Unashamedly Black” and not wonder aloud if Obama would be a president to ALL Americans??

It doesn’t matter if the good Rev. comes out of this interview smelling like a rose to Obama’s supporters, the rest of the voters already have there own opinion. This little talk is good for Moyers, but very bad for Obama. The Rev. Wright’s ego was not going to let him keep silent until after the election. Well now Obama can deal with it agian….

Somebody really needs to tell this man that HE’S NOT HELPING.

You all prove his point with every post.
Everyone keeps asking Obama about his pastor….all he has to do is answer the questions….why? He has answered them, but only a small percentage of people see them, and the other percentage just keeps saying ‘all he has to do is answer the questions’.
So no matter what he says, at this point, it won’t make a difference.
Wright is absolutely correct that what is being done is dishonest. And I’m absolutely convinced the powers that be already know that. But who’s concerned about honesty? It sure isn’t the clintons.

Hillary and Bill are reaching for straws and trying to fool the people in NC and IN it wont work the American people are fed up with the Clintons, Bushs, and the old sneaky McCain Bush want-to-be politics as usual. The American people are to smart for that and will turn the page. The talk radio Conservatives shook Jocks want the American people to believe that their for Hillary but they want the fight between Hillary and Obama to continue until November to try and make McBush look good that want work either.
Obama’s state wins 30 lost 15, Delegate count 1715 +/-, Negatives are way down, Better nominee
Clinton’s state wins 15 lost 30, Delegate count 1585 +/-, Negatives way up. Not a good nominee.
Fund Raising Obama beats Clinton or McCain Expediently.
Registering new voters Obama beats Clinton or McCain.
Bring the country together Obama beats Clinton or McCain.
Overall, Obama beats Clinton or McCain.
Race against McCain, Obama better nominee.
Obama all the way!

Hello, people. I suggest you listen to the entire sermon. I didn’t think his comments were that controversial after listening to the full context of it. I actually agreed with a lot of what he had to say. He was talking about a lot of injustices that the US government has caused people throughout its history – like all governments, the US government hasn’t been perfect. The fact is, comments are made in any church in America (e.g. anti-homosexual remarks, etc.) that are controversial. It’s made even worse if you chop it down into a 30 second sound byte.
I suggest everyone listen to the full sermon. Seriously, stop being so ignorant passing judgment without listening to the whole thing – I wouldn’t judge your character based upon the 30 seconds worth of your most inappropriate comments, so why should you do the same for Rev. Wright?

Well I will pass on this. Please get back to me tomorrow and do tell who was wearing A FLAG PIN!
And oh was it engraved in tiny little letters god dam america? That will most likely be on the back!

The fact that the sermons of Wright were even made available for purchase through his church website, reinforces the gloat and arrogance of Wright in convincing himself that the contents were perfectly acceptable and needed to be shared with anyone willing to pay for them. The excerpts weren’t publicized for devious reasons rev, they were publicized to reveal the real truth about the character and judgment of your buddy and student Obama. When truth is revealed, painful as it may be, it is never negative, while being enlightening. The grand cover-up by Obama and his camp has been revealed, enlightening most intelligent people. If Wright didn’t want to be discovered or exposed, perhaps he never should have used his pulpit to spew forth his militant hate-speech. Wright the political liability will rightly continue to dog Obama. These Wright excerpts were not taken out of context; hate speech is hate speech, even when coated with other words strung together in sentences before during and after the other filth.

See.. its happening again, we are talking about the issue agian. Sound bite, full sermon, what ever, get ready to see the clips on the airwaves agian tonight. I just want to thank the good Rev. as a supporter of Hillary. Hmmm is NC out of reach?

He is a hate-filled man. Now, that his precious Obama has been called on the carpet, Wright is trying the twist and turn dance to lighten his load. He is a nasty man; Obama stayed with the church and the hate-filled preacher….that gives support to Wright. If Wright hates Americans, whites and America so much, he is welcome to leave and go somewhere else to spew his hatred.

This whole thing make me sick. I’m am tired of people not owning up to what they say or who they are associated with. This reverend is a racist in it’s purest form and if obama is tolerant of the person and will not disavow him in the most compelling way he is one as well.Weshould all take a very clear look at who really is this obama person and what he stands for.

Once Obama and mcmore-war start going at it the Hagee issue will play out. This will probably be worse for him than wright is for Obama. mcmore-war will have a lot of explaining to do to the large block of Catholic voters in this country. Obama 2008!

Hmm… do I detect some truth to Rev Wrights sermon. Do this wonderful country of ours have any faults. He does not appear to be backing down and nor should he. This country though it is great has man faulty policies. Do that mean that we should love it any less???? Get over it!!!!! It is his words and his opinion and as an American he should be entitled. This man fought for this country and his opinion should be heard just like Rush etc. I did not hear Obama giving any such sermon. I guess it is guilt by association. Than we need look and see who Clinton and McCain associates with. GO OBAMA!!!!!!!

This is getting interesting… I was laughing as I was reading the story. So it seems to me that Wright is making absolutely NO apologies for his sermons.. but NObama did make such.. on Wright’s behalf or? Obama’s finished. Bye Bye Barry..

Everyone should read the whole sermon. Not only that, google Dr. Jeremiah Wright Hope sermon. Read that sermon. It’s excellent. Where most people go wrong is they’ve heard the few snippets of tape, and then they assume that that’s what happens in every one of his sermons. That is not the case. He mostly preaches about hope and love and personal responsibility, and developing a closer personal relationship with God.
The hatred toward Dr. Wright is so unfair and unjust. It’s all based on waaaay too little information and people making false assumptions about him.
What a shame that so many people in this country have such poor critical thinking skills.

Don’t Bill Clinton and Rev Wright understand they’re only hurting their respective candidates everytime they say something just when the controversies are about to die down? Anyone up for taking up a collection and sending them off to a secluded island away from the media?

I am glad to see that some of the commentors actually heard the WHOLE sermon and made their comments based on what they heard for themselves. THe rest of you probably would call yourselves Christians or Jews and, if so, you would know that God does frown upon (dam*) any nation that slaughters innocents, and, yes, this country has done much of that–but this is the “land that I love” not the “government that I love”. Know the difference!!

Everyone has something to say including me. I do agree with Rev. Wright’s comments. Look at the sermon in its entirety. Most black people hear this every sunday at church and we don’t hate white people. But our reality is what Rev. Wright preaches.

He’s saying, “Listen to the whole sermon before you judge?” Did anyone writing comments condemning Rev. Wright do that? Did the media do that? Will they show a whole sermon for us to listen to so that we can decide how we feel about the comments? The answer to all of those questions if probably not, but they continue to judge anyway. The other issue is every time I hear Senator Clinton say she would not have been a member of that church, I cringe. Contrary to what she says….she can pick some of her family. She chose to marry and stay married to Bill Clinton when millions of American women put themselves in her place and would have called a press conference on the steps of the White House, suitcase in hand waving goodbye to Bill and Monica. I would have left, but didn’t judge her for not doing so, because that was a very personal decision and one that only she could make….I couldn’t get inside her feelings about her marriage and this man and I understood that. The hypocrisy involved in her comments about Rev. Wright are astonishing. I was raised Catholic and went to a church where my grandparent’s, parent’s, my siblings and I were all married and baptized. Every funeral has been there. We had a priest for 18 years that no one respected or even liked, and he said some pretty awful, hurtful things. It would never have occurred to us to leave that church because of him and go to another. It was our church, and he was not going to be there forever…the church as an entity existed without him and it was and is a part of who we are. I know a lot of people of all religions who feel that way about their church or synagogue. I am simply amazed at people like Senator Clinton who can dismiss this loyalty to a church this way. I have always wondered how people can change churches as much as they do….but lest I sound like I am judging anyone….it is absolutely their right to do so. Respect for someone’s personal decisions is even better when it works both ways.

Hey I have heard the whole speech, it was and is available. Heads in sand??
If you listen you will be disgusted!
The “words” are hateful in and out of context.

Keep on talking Rev. Wright. It’s good you remind people from time to time about your racist views. I sure wish he’d expand his dialog to include his church’s relationship with anti-Israel groups. I haven’t heard a word about that from Wright OR Obama!

BILL CLINTON was elected thanks to BLACKSHow many blacks voted for Bill clinton in 1992 ?Over 85 percent.Blacks have been voting for a white president for a long time (since the black man got thevoting rights)Think about that.

“he says what he has to say as a politician”
Thank you Wright for admitting Obama is nothing but a phony who agrees with the teaching our your church, but is forced to say things he doesn’t really mean.

I guess it is OK when a Black person uses inflammatory speeches to try tear down another race or races in his case, not all white people are racists and not all black people are victims, guys like Rev. Wright try to stir up their base and then cry foul when folks call him on it. You want to spout out generalizations and actual lies in some cases, do not be surprised when normal folks call you on it! If he had been white and made these statements about black people he would have been buried a long time ago, he is getting what he deserves and I think less of Obama for backing him!

Why would anybody want to listen to the whole sermon. The sound-bite says it all. There are no words that can be wrapped around what he said that could possibly justify his words. He’s a bigot!
Obama — where are you? Don’t you want to say something nice about your friend and mentor?

“I guess it is guilt by association.”
The more important thing is how Obama reacted to the uproar over revelations about the church — at first denying he’d heard anything anybody would consider unpleasant, then morphing the uproar into a fairly boring and predictable speech about “racism” which was fawned over by white liberals — and the fact that Wright retired AND left the country for a while.
Someone here raised the question yesterday of why Wright, having spouted all that white-devil nationalism for years and years — financially underwritten by the church, to which the Obamas made donations — is retiring to a lavish “white” neighborhood. It’s not a bad question.

I think it made it worse! Did I understand him to say that Obama is a typical politician?

Before you come to conclusion, watch the entire sermon, then you have a valid reason to say whatever you want. If you have not done that, you are driven by emotion, not by reason

This idiot pastor is nuttier than a cashew factory and anyone who listens to his diareal drivil is an idiot. What, he thinks we are all stupid or something? all one has to do is listen to this fools rantings to know he is wacked. I think Obama is a lying con man, but feel sorry for him because this dub just wont go away.Its a great year to be a republican.

“The persons who have heard the entire sermon understand the communication perfectly”.
Rev Wright is right. I am one of those, and I was kinda surprised to find out that in the infamous 9/11 clip, he was quoting the all white former US ambassador Peck. The sermon was about how to respond to 9/11, and Wright warned against hateful retaliation.
All you people calling Wright a racist bigot, tell me: How is that radical?

FACT:
Obama is simply weaker than
Clinton or McCain…
not mention he is a traitor…

John you only say they are ignorant because they don’t agree with you. I have listened to the entirety of the speeches and still find him to be a biggot and has made some un-patriotic remarks. He had some well spoken sermons but there’s just something not right there. I don’t like how they are so proud of their words when they are spoken out of their very mouths and when people question the true underlying meaning of them they say I didn’t say that it was taken out of context. Or the most famously overused it is my first amendment right(to degrade you, our country, or anyone who disagrees with me).

I might add that many of us who support Hillary are going to actively support McCain so Nobama loses. Hillary ’12

hopesprings52 very very well put!!

Obama supporters.. your missing the point, its not about listining to the whole sermon…Rev. Wright is bringing this up agian, this is not good for Obama! Hammas builds hospitals, bigoted white preachers help people in there flock. These people can do good deeds but they are trouble to who ever they support. We heard the words, we saw the video, he is not helping Obama get elected.

Jesus, Your Lord
“Taki it from me that Rev Eright is a nutcase. You cannot point to one sermon where I preached against the white-devil. I never blamed the US Government for creating the Red Sea Disease. I did not criticize Rome for building the prisons for thistle bush smokers who got caught three times. While Obama sat listening to that hate for 20 years, over and over, I kept placing messages in his head “leave, leave, walk out.” Did Obama listen to me? Nope. Now I have other good works to do like filling Hillary’s campaign with another 10 million and re-directing Obama’s website to Hillary’s. Don’t worry. I love America. I can assure you from a close source it will always be God Blessing America. I would never give you Obama for President. I have already decided if not Hillary then McCain.”

Its a great year to be a republican.
–Steve
I guess this sums it up. So one can’t say that you’ve been objective in your assessment of Wright.
F. D. A. Fox’s Dumbing America.

Mike Lupica was saying how if the Clintons can’t beat you on the field, they’ll keep fighting you in the parking lot. He hates Hillary but for me, that is the reason I love her – she’s a fighter and I trust she’ll fight to keep us safe. Obama wants to have tea parties with our enemies. He’s way, way too liberal and wimpy for many of us.

Keep talking Rev. Wright. Please!

People please STOP trying to hold the black man down! What are u scared of?

Despite the press, the fact that Hillary
Clinton is the best is becoming clearer
and clearer….
Hillary 08!!!

God bless his wonderful ministry! Shame on the Republicrites and those who invite HAGEE and televangelist self serving hyprocrties to endorse McCain. People forget that the Bible says “be kind to the least of thy brothers”!
God Bless
Obama for putting up with all this!

Words do matter. Back peddling only works a few times before people scratch below the surface in search of the truth. Perhaps Reverend Wright and Barack Obama can not or refuse to see that their marketing of blame, shame and excuse-making is reprehensible to many people and can not take them to the finish line – or maybe they truly buy into the BS that was being served up. Whatever, we’re not all blind. We’re not all gullible.

Even if he managed somehow to get elected Obama wouldn’t be the first Black President, he isn’t even 100% black he’s half white. That would make him what the first interracial Pres.

I’ve always noticed that the most dangerous haters are the ones who dispense good works as they brainwash. Again, Hitler provided jobs and revitalized the German economy and sense of pride while mobilizing an evil that will hopefully never be visited on the world again. Terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah worm their way into people’s hearts and minds with their messages of hate through social projects. The really dangerous evil is the hate that packages itself as good works. It always ends in scapegoating and victimizing others outside the core group.

Tk Paul…If you go to a church that says worse things than Obama’s mentor Wright you should be ashamed to ever go there again. Once would be enough for me.

I am a rural, small-town American. I’m not bitter. I don’t carry a gun but I do believe in the Holy Bible and God.
Hillary won in Pennsylvania, despite being outspent by Obama’s “mega bucks” and bombardment on TV, radio, internet ads, phone calls, etc., etc., because we believe Hillary to be the better candidate — pure and simple. True Americans cannot be bought!
Hillary was GREAT in the Pennsylvania debate — Obama did quite poorly.
OBAMA HAS REFUSED TO DEBATE IN NORTH CAROLINA. He apparently can only read a pretty scripted speech from a teleprompter — And he wants to run our country??? NO WAY!
Does he plan to have Jeremiah Wright spewing “God Damn America” from the White House? It’s bad enough he did it in a church of God.
Are Obama’s frequent visitors going to be their anti-American, terrorist friends: bomber Ayers, Farrakhan, Rezko, among others?
We need someone to show respect to ALL Americans, regardless of where they live.
GOD BLESS AMERICA — HILLARY 2008!

It was never about race until Mr. Obama played the race card through his speech. It was never about the pastor, it about Obama’s judgement that he is so proud of. It was never about Obama’s character until his associations and mis-speaks came out.
It is still NOT about race. It is about the character and judgement of the person who wants to be our president.

Finally, I want to say a word about the basic decency I have seen in Mr. Obama. Mrs. Clinton continues to throw the Rev. Wright up in his face as part of her mission to keep stoking the fears of White America. Every time she does this I shout at the TV, “Say it, Obama! Say that when she and her husband were having marital difficulties regarding Monica Lewinsky, who did she and Bill bring to the White House for ‘spiritual counseling?’ THE REVEREND JEREMIAH WRIGHT!

Wow, Obama is a politician and says what he has to as a politician.
I’m sure that will help a lot.

Wright is excusing Obama for lying in his speeches about about not knowing exactly what is going on in his church. No regret, no apology from him either.

If Rev. Wright’s sermons were taken “out of context” why has Obama “condemned” and “disowned” various comments? Why is Rev. Wright referring to the “politician persona” of Obama? Does Rev. Wright mean to say that Obama “the man” agrees with the teachings of TUCC (all of them) but Obama “the politician” has to condemn some of them for “political purposes”. The Rev. Wright is now moving into a 10,000 square foot home in an exclusive white neighborhood, on a golfcourse, is this the “white man’s greed” that Rev. Wright preaches about? It’s okay for the Rev. Wright to live like that, but not white people? Obama talks unity, but Obama LIVES HATRED and DIVISION. If Obama really believes the teachings of TUCC, he is not fit to be president.

Ohioliberal… The less educated and misinforned ..handed him his rearend in PA, expect more of those results in the primaries to come.

Pastor John Hagee endorsed my candidacy for president in San Antonio, Texas. However, in no way did I intend for his endorsement to suggest that I in turn agree with all of Pastor Hagee’s views, which I obviously do not.”

Once again, the Clinton, say anything, do anything to win the nomination has taken over. The Clinton “Rip them to shreads” ideology. The woman is a liar, we know she’s a liar and yet people are jumping on her bandwagon because she’s a woman. “We want a woman President”. Fine, elect a woman President, but please DON’T elect a damned liar and please DON’T elect a woman with so many skeletons in her closest that she’s the poster-girl for halloween. After all, she does ride on a broom…doesn’t she?

Wright says about Obama. “And so he had a political event, he goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”
OMG… did he mean to say that Obama is a “typical” politician who says anything and agrees with anything to get votes?

Andrea,
Do you mean “someone with a proven record” of baking cookies?
Come on, what experience does Hillary have!??
The weekend before the PA primary, I have been convinced more than ever that there is lot of demagoguery and politics of fear in Clinton strategy.
I think that EVEN John Mcain will use not an image of Bin Laden or a nuclear threat to Iran just to steer vote. But, if ANY, he has more proven record as a commander in chief.
Please wake up.

Isnt “DEBATE” what a Clinton puts on a FISHING HOOK ????????????????

Rev. Wright, be a man, own up to your words. These words were spoken, by you, your worse than Obama. There is no excuse for the words you spoke, the same goes for Obama. Birds of a feather…

Wow. Anyone notice the amount of hate coming out of the brains of people who call Rev Wright a preacher of hate?
You Hillary supporters are as bad as Republicans on this issue.
The amount of ignorance displayed on this thread is truly appalling. What a disgrace to this nation you people are.
Bottom line: You are trying to use Dr. Wright to portray Obama as some kind of racial extremist. Isn’t it obvious to you that Obama doesn’t share those views? Get a grip you silly hysterics.

Unless someone comes up with a video of Obama standing in the front pew applauding the so-called hate filled speech from his pastor – then you need sit down or in the alternative take full responsiblity yourself for every thing your pastor / rabbi / priest ever said every sunday whether you were present or not for all of the years you went to that church – You see how stupid that sounds? Oops, talking to Hillary supportors – mustn’t tell the truth, must feed them lies and more lies.

How can you say God Damn America, and God Damn Americans?
I have never meet you, I have never verbally assaulted you, why to you feel the need to verbally assault me?
I don’t know you I have never been to your church, but I would never want my children to attend your church.
What you are breeding is contempt and hatred.
What I want my children to learn is love, compassion, and have the ability to forgiven those who have wronged them.
With sermons like yours this country will never be able treat people as equals.
And that is the greatest shame of all when a religious leader can not preach about piece and love of all.
Instead they preach, love thy neighbor by the color of their skin, or the god they worship.
With all due respect I believe that is what is truly wrong with this world is; We have lost the ability to love, respect, and accept, one another’s beliefs, norms and values.
Why not try preaching that, instead of hatred.

philsophherkingtomas —– Nice post. Of course it has nothing to do with the subjaect at hand. I’m sure you can wait a couple of months to jump all over McCain with dirt. But remember, when it was Bill Clinton’s affairs, that was a “personal issue” and we were supposed to overlook it!

Tre us “white biggots” will try for the most part. Please, I’m white as is the genetic make-up of half of Obama. Up until I reviewed some of the things he stood by: how his grandma got thrown under the bus by him, his refusal to put his hand on his heart during the national anthem, his standing by the word of Rev. Wrigt, and too much more to go on, I was going to vote for him. Not now, not ever and that does not make me a bigot, I wasn’t making this decision on his half black genetic makeup I was making this decision based on what I forsee as his lack of capabilities to hold up the position as President.

Lance D,
There is nothing wrong to use an image of Bin Laden or a nuclear threat to Iran just to remind voters how dangerous world and what the challenging we are facing. If you can’t take the heat then just get out. Just simple as it.

for one am unconvinced. Wright’s involvement with the anti-Israel groups as well as his racist rhetoric stand for themselves. He has not explained these away. Nor has Obama!!!
Posted by: Surelock Homes | Apr 24, 2008 1:59:54 PM
So right.
And PLEAAAAASE give me a break with trying to link Hagee and Mccain.
GET IT STRAIGHT!
McCain didn’t get married by Hagee; Hagee didn’t baptize McCain’s kids; Hagee didn’t name McCain’s book..McCain didn’t sit in Hagee’s church for 20 years!
Hagee was a political manuever for McCain; that’s ALL.
Obama stayed with Wright through thick and thin, even though Obama knew full well of Wright’s close association with Palestinian anti-Israel sympathizers, and Farrakhan!!!
TWENTY YEARS!!!

“The Rev. Wright is now moving into a 10,000 square foot home in an exclusive white neighborhood, on a golfcourse, is this the “white man’s greed” that Rev. Wright preaches about?”
Gosh: just like the Obamas. Don’t suppose the genteel Mr. Moyers got into this — or into the unsolved murder of Wright’s choir director.

Obama has proven himself a hypocrite, by his 20 year association/endorsement of Rev. Wright. How can you go to church on Sunday, listen to this racist, hatefilled and anti-American sermon and then Monday through Friday be a unifier, man of peace and true American. The answer: only if your a hypocrite/politician, much worse than politics of old…

I am sure the Republicans are going to make Rev. Wright his running-mate in the fall. Rev. Wright will haunt him all through and through, I believe Rev. Right has already done incredible amount of damage to Se. Obama and as well those who support and endorse Sen. Obama and iof they are also runnung against Republican candidates. The Republicans are going tie Rev. Wright around any Democratic candidate’s neck if Sen. Obama is the Democratic party nominee! The damage to the democratic candidates can be extensive. Isn’t it obvious that with all due respect to Sen. Obama’s efforts that he really shouldn’t be his party’s nominee. Besides I don’t think he really can win a presidential race having failed to win even one major state during the primaries. Now very damaging Wright issue hangs around his neck like an albatross and he could take down many Democratic candidates in defeat with him. We all know that Sen. Obama manipulated the caucuses vote with small groups of zealots, but now they are not in play for the presidential election. That’s how most of his delegates came from. After the Rezko and Wright scandals Sen. Obama is far more vulnerable to Republican attacks and his diminished debate performance adds to his troubles. If Sen. Obama is still the Democratic Party nominee somehow, that will be end of story for Democrats. For Sen. Obama, I don’t think he can win without the support of working class and rural American voters, Latinos and older Americans and women voters. African Americans and young liberal city voters have never won presidential elections for the Democrats. The Democratic Super-delegates can save America from having George Bush’s third term from voting for Sen. Hillary Clinton. As for Sen. Obama, I can’t believe can’t save anybody from anything “wright now” and we still have to see how he saves himself? The best chance of winning the White House for the Democrats is still with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Common people wake up and smell the reality of life. In as much as i donnot support Wrights statements, i still think it was taken out of context to serve a polital purpose. We as Americans needs to start thinking outside the box. The reason i said that is as follows; 1. As a black man, you understand the pains of slavery and racism which white people can’t really relate to (by the way, it still exist till today). This is not to throw blames to the present white folks.
2. Wright is a black man that has served his country well but, feels like his country is not recipocrating like it should in other ways.
3. Wright’s statement has no relations to Obama running for president.
You see people my stand on the whole issue is that we should all vote for who we want based on personal convictions and not on indirect negatives views selfish folks try to put in our heads. Most of these politicians donnot genuinely care about the average man. They know that most people can’t even think outside the box which makes them puppets that can easily be swayed. Lets look at the current situation of our economy and, also take a good look at the people running for Office. Lets leave all biases and make the right choice for our great country, The decision that we make today is not for us but, the future of our kids the generation to come. Lets make history by putting someone with the interest of the people in Office. Lets show the world that we are not as naive and stupid as they we are. Lets work in unity to lift this great conutry of ours up. God bless America and the great people of this country.

ohioliberal….RIGHT ON…. no one wants to talk about McCains paster bashing gays and blaming Katrina on the gay population in New Orelans, or the Clintons having Wright advice them spiritually in the White House during the impeachment..OH NO…don’t ask those two about their varied relations.
Odd world isn’t it? I think they are just afraid Obama will totally prove everyone wrong and be a great president!

WORDS MATTER.
CHOICES MATTER.
You can’t SAY you’re for UNITY and go to a Black SEPERATIST church. Got it???
What does that mean? It means Obama is a HUGE LIAR.
Posted by: N’Obama | Apr 24, 2008 3:04:34 PM
Ding ding ding: that’s the main point.
If you’re stressing in your mission statement a focus on everything black, with God only mentioned once…That’s pretty telling.
“black liberation theology” was created in the 60′s by Jim Cone…it’s not written in stone, or from the Bible.
It’s a reinterpretation like anything else…And no matter what, people who believe it word for word CAN VERY EASILY read into the teaching that the US Government is made up of a majority of whites, and since the US Government is bad, whites are bad.
c’mon people…Wright says that the US Government created HIV to infect blacks.
THAT IS WACKADOODLE!

Phylo se fiser:
Why do you feel the need to bash HRC> this is a controversy around Obama! I thought you wanted change and not to follow the same old politics. Well you are not following that message Obama sends out. Again this is about Obama and not HRC>

It’s not about Wright. It’s about the Obamas and everyone else that regulary attened that church. Wright gave them what they wanted. and they ate it up. every G-D America.

Obama took his children to church and listened to this rev. wright. Obana and his wife, Michele, should be locked up for allowing their children to be present when this racist, america hating pastor was preaching.

Annette,
this is not about 30 seconds – this is about associations – supporting of Farrakahn – being anti- Israel. This is the kind of stuff that Wright supports and he is a close friend and spirtual adviser. This is not someone who Obama sees only on church day. He sees him on a presonal level – so stop using that foolish argument about a 30 second speech – it is so much more than that.

I’ve been amazed at Barack Obama’s ability to remain strong and positive throughout all of the craziness in this election. Even those of you who hate his guts have to admire his strength and steadiness. He has shown he can handle the toughest job in the world with class and poise. He’s the kind of man parents will want their children to be like when they grow up.
Go Obama!

Destardi
That was NOT McCain’s paster. Are you so desperate that you resort to outright lies? I thought so!

Have you ever wondered why the media has never shown the public the ENTIRE sermon???
Maybe Rev.Wright has a point. The media has only revealed little snippets and sound bits…and never into context
“chicken coming home to roost”, He quoted Malcolm X
I’ve never gone further enough to read the transcript of the sermon
Never sort out to, perhaps I should
The media failed to light to volunteer work done within this church
An African American women whom had doubts of marrying a white men sought out Rev.Wright, he help her with her differences. The possible judgement she would face from both both races.
The coupled married.
Does the media report that???
NO
Is this nation runned by rich white people???
Yes
Is this nation responsible for 9/11???
Partially

My question is why do clinton supporters endorse a pathological liar as president?
Rev Wright is a non-issue unless someone got a video tape showing Obama standing up hi-fiving the Rev during one of those speeches. It’s a weak minded excuse to let loose bigotry that is never to far from the surface.
As for “associations” do you really want to list all of the savory characters Hillary has associated with?
GIVE ME A BREAK!!

Obama has dual citizenship with Kenya, and Islamic country. After reading the Black Value System of TUCC, and realizing that the church centers on helping AFRICA, it is clear why Obama will not wear a flag pin, will not say pledge of allegiance to the flag, will not cover his heart for the National Anthem, because Obama does not want to betray Africa or his Kenyan citizenship. Michelle says that for the first time in my adult life I finally am proud of my country? Is Michelle happy because she and Obama are going to be living like Rev. Wright and displaying “white man’s greed” type homes? The posting from Hamas is sickening, Hamas murdered 26 Americans in Israel since Gaza was given over to the Palestinians. What an embarrassment to our country that a sitting United States Senator attended this church with his wife and two little girls and clapped and cheered these disgusting, hate-filled, horrible sermons.

Ohioliberal,
Who won’t say Obama is a big LIAR????

PHylo se Fiser,
did you not watch the debates in PA on 4/16- – Obama stammered and fell apart. I don’t find him strong at all. HRC is strong – she has been enduring this type of stuff for the past 7 months or so. I was not an HRC supporter before but I am know because she is so strong. I know she has alot of controversies – but at least I know what to expect and I believe she will put the country in the right direction. I don’t particulary like her but I admire her strength and determination and her will to stand up to others.

Wow there are a lot of Koolaid drinkers here.

Why is there so much hate involved in this election. Anyone making a nasty comment is just as bad as the person they claim to be so bad. Come on America, use your brains and quit being so prejudice. You must decide to vote with your true knowledge of each candidate, not just all the prejudiced information you get from the media.

My question is why do clinton supporters endorse a pathological liar as president?
Rev Wright is a non-issue unless someone got a video tape showing Obama standing up hi-fiving the Rev during one of those speeches. It’s a weak minded excuse to let loose bigotry that is never to far from the surface.
As for “associations” do you really want to list all of the savory characters Hillary has associated with?
GIVE ME A BREAK!!
Posted by: Ohioliberal | Apr 24, 2008 3:18:29 PM
yes, I want you to list associations of Hillary that she’s had for 20 years.
I want you to list so-called “lies” of hers to warrant such a harsh charge that Hillary Clinton is a “pathological liar”.
you’re talking about of your rear-end.
Obama has given a gift to the republicans with all of his poor associations; WAKEUP! He’s now linked to terrorists (american), Palestinian anti-Israel sympathizers, Wright, His wife is “proud for the first time in her life of America”…This is all on TAPE!!!! My God, we have no chance in November if this charlatan Obama gets the nom.
OHIOLIBERAL, you are SUCKING UP EVERYTHING FROM THE VERY SAME MEDIA THAT GAVE GEORGE BUSH COVER FOR HIS FAILED POLICIES.
Dumb.

“I continue to be a pastor who speaks to the people of God about the things of God.”
…. his church is more akin to a black activist organization than any church I have ever been in. I can see why Obama attended his church … they share the same ability to “spin” the truth to their advantage.

I would vote for Obama if his words were backed up by his actions. Obama was one of the dirtiest politicians in Illinois, he got started in politics with muslim money (Resko, Auchi) and his racist, anti-Jewish associates are disturbing. Obama does not practice what he preaches, sad, but true.

Based upon the statements here, 95% of all African-American churches are unacceptable. Sen. Obama was not born in the black church as and as such is unable to answer the media’s questions. He should have rattled off 20 sermons that his pastor preached on love, forgiveness, and mercy. He should have told America that in order to understand Trinity, you have to watch 5 services, completely. None of you have done this and none of you will.

BTW, people shouldn’t blame Pastor Wright since he has every right to express what he felt about this world and US…
The only issue is how Obama reacted to his words: has he agreed on for 20 years but denied in public just a month ago???

Why are you (you know who you are)holding Obama accountable for Rev. wright’s words but won’t Hillary accountable for her own words…her Bosnia lies, her words, her missrepresentations of NAFTA and the hospital story, her words, China and NAFTa her deeds, whitewater, her actions, failed healthcare her actions or lack thereof . be honest with yourselves and share what issues of substance allow you to vote for Clinton over Obama, be honest…
Posted by: ObamaforPresident | Apr 24, 2008 3:23:40 PM
1)Bosnia…She admitted she was wrong..what do you want to do, kill her? Show me a perfect candidate that hasn’t mispoken; Does that mean she’s hiding a 20 year relationship that’s un-American?
2)The HOSPITAL story was true, but you didnt’ know that, did you? She was relating a story told by a policeman..The media got it wrong; there were TWO HOSPITALS involved, not just the one that came out to say it didn’t refuse service.
3)WHITEWATER?!? OH MY GOD, are you kidding? So are you telling me that the millions of dollars spent investigating it by the Republicans and taxpayers, and which turned up NOTHING, missed something?
I bet you don’t even know what WHITEWATER is, do you?
You throw out a few words, and don’t even know what you’re talkign about.
No wonder there are people stupid enough to vote for GWB….The same is true for some on the liberal side too.

Bottom line- if Obama was standing by himself, dressed as does, on a corner in New York city, he still wouldn’t get a cab to stop. That’s the damning of America, not the words of a community leader.

When are you folks who are so up in arms about the wright sermons and choosing to blame obama for them going to finally admit that you’re just using it as an excuse not to vote for someone who you never felt comfortable with in the first place, but didn’t have a good excuse not to be. hillary and mccain both of equally bad moments in their history’s, in their spiritual relationships, etc. deciding to focus on this one is rooted in your dislike for obama… it’s not because this is any more egregious than what either of the other two have been involved in. just admit that already, please!

It is not about the race. It is about the character and judgement of a person who is running for the most powerful job in the world. And it is right of the Amercans to know every bit about Obama’s life, about the company he keeps, about his friends, about his mentor’s teachings that would be influencial when he makes decisions for us.

For all of the people that don’t think it is legitimate to question the people Obama associates himself with, including his spiritual mentor I say…
We need to know every aspects of all of these candidates lives’ as they are vying for the highest office in the most powerful nation in the world. To not do so would be a disservice not only to America, but also the world.

Recent weeks have revealed that Obama is a divider. In order to save himself from the pastor controversy he tried to DIVIDE us on ‘race’. Now with his ‘bitter small-townies’ controversy, he is trying to DIVIDE us on ‘economic inequalities’.

Obama is “running away and hiding” from any controversies since the debate on April 16th. Does he think that Rev. Wright making the interview rounds will make his problem “go away” and voters will have new found respect for him? Rev. Wright and Farrakhan are close friends, Wright even uses quotes from Nation of Islam and Malcom X in his sermons, just like Obama uses Nation of Islam quotes and Malcom X quotes in his speeches. We are being hoodwinked and bamboozled by Obama the politician, to set his Hamas promoting agenda, which is very frightening. To the poster talking about Bill Clinton and the Weather Underground pardons, those two people each served 16 years of their sentences, and had minimal involvement, unlike Ayers and Dohrn, the ringleaders who escaped serious prosecution and jail time because of legal technicalities and having very rich parents.

To Dano…
It could be because people like Wright are preaching race devisions.

Now what does Obama have to prove that he is patriotic, that he loves this country other than a blabber mouth ???? And he spoke of change. Change what?? How?? Judge a guy not base on his words, but on his actions. He does not wear the pin, did not put his hand up when singing the National Anthem. Associate with Razko, Wright, … Farrakhan, and also HAMAS endorsed him. Is that patriotic?? loves this country ?? For him to be US Pres. Common, we don’t have any body better than that? Then, it is time for the USA to be in trouble.

Man…the news media LOVES this…all this racism, hatred and blaming….WOW, it must be a slow news day…

LA in Indiana: Were you around in the decade called the ’90s? Bill and Hillary Clinton lied their way into the White House starting with Gennifer Flowers. The media fronted for them all the way because he was their “boy”. This time around, knowing that Hillary is hated by nearly 1/2 of all Americans, the media latched onto Barack as their favorite, thinking they could front for him and hide his negatives until after the votes were counted. Unfortunately for Barack and the MSM it hasn’t worked out as planned. It’s not that many Americans even like Hillary, who seems to be capable of just about anything to get elected, but it’s obvious turning over the presidency to wet-behind-the-ears Obama would be a disaster.

Oops, typo Bush’s speech was given in 2003 not 2002
FYI – Some more snippets from Rev Wright’s
“Confusing God and Government” (Yes the very speech of which you speak):
“War does not make for peace. War only makes for escalating violence and a mindset to pay the enemy back by any means neccessary”…”Y’all looking to the government for what only God can give. A lot of people confuse God with their government.”… “Where governments fail,God never fails” This speech was given in 2003 and with it Rev Wright was criticizing the Bush administration for using Godly language to justify the war in Iraq. President Bush is quoted as saying in 2002′I’m driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, “George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan.” And I did, and then God would tell me, “George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq …” And I did. And now, again, I feel God’s words coming to me, “Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.” And by God I’m gonna do it.’

are you kidding me? hearing the sermon doesnt make me feel any less that this man is a racist and hates whites.

Now please do not blame this on Clintons. As an grown up ‘adult’ let Obama accept some responsibilities of his mistakes, misjudgements and misspeaks.

A few points. I am sure Trinity church advances many worthy programs. However, in those damaging ‘snippets’ one got the impression his parishoners / or at least those that were on camera – were standing up and praising the Reverend as he built up a head of (hateful) steam. People were standing up – offering ‘hosannas / and encouraging the Reverend. I thought a few congregants were so positively transported by his learned discourse – they approached the Pulpit/stage to offer their support by touching the shoes or pantsleg of Rev. Wright. Anyway, he was not preaching against the grain of those we saw on those clips. Lucky for Senator Obama, he was not there that day. Certainly gives the Senator a hill to climb – now that his (retired) Pastor wants to rehash the old snippets.

The rev is correct that before i heard the whoel sermon i was angry. in an email from a friend I was given a link to the entire speeches. After listening to the ENTIRE sermons, he was right, they were not only reasonable, they were good, downright good. He doesn’t need to ‘unsay’ what he said, you need to listen to the WHOLE sermon. When he said American will be damned, yeah, we will, as he then continued to say “IF SHE DOESN”T TREAT HER PEOPLE…” When you cut him off midsentence, yeah, ti sounds really bad. Let the man finish his thought. And i agree with him that whomever cut the clip like that DID hear the whole sentence, but it wasn’t so inflamatory then so instead of letting you hear something that sounded reasonable and actually very Christian, they cut it off at teh knees and only let you hear him talk about what the wrath of God would be not about why God would would be angry at us and what God expects fo us to do to be goodpeople. ANYONE who has not heard the ENTIRE sermons should not complain one word about him until you actually KNOW what you’re complaining about. you’ll be surprised. Google “Rev WRIGHT Fox Lies” to get clips of the whole sermon.

True Truth,
You left out my last paragraph. How do you see an ad of Hillary Clinton with Bin Laden playing against Mcain–partisanship aside?
What credibility will Clinton have in a “commander in chief” debate against Mcain?
One was a fight pilot, the other was baking cookies in the White House. And to me that settles the debate.
I think the fact that she won with such an ad in PA says something about those folks. Maybe after all, Obama was not wrong. They “cling to their guns”; in other words, what they know best even if for the worse.

and calling obama or even wright a racist is completely misguided and entirely the result of your own pre-existing resentments and assumptions. obama is very clearly not a racist… and wright railed against the government for it’s failure to help blacks… he never railed against white americans in general. you’re all just reading it/hearing it the way that suits what you already decided to believe, but had (and still have) no basis to believe… stop fearing the black man! (and no, i’m not calling you a racist… because just like obama said in philly, i don’t think you aren’t justified for feeling the way you do… but i do think it’s in the country’s best interest if we all start talking about it and get over it, black and white… and every other race for that matter)

The media are very clever: Throughout this entire controversy, the focus has been on whether Rev. Wright should have said this and whether that has anything to do with Obama. But no one has stopped to ask whether there is any basis for what Wright said. That would be the interesting thing to debate, and it just might require some thought and introspection about America and its complex role in the world for good or ill. But just as when Chavez made his comments at the United Nations, the media has again shifted the focus from the message to the messenger.
“Divide and conquer”—the power structure’s mantra. And Americans keep falling for it, again and again.

Maybe Wright did ruin it for Obama. It really doesn’t help him to belong to that evil, activist church…
Furthermore, those that question his background are quickly labeled racist.
I’m tired of hearing about race. Can we get back to the issues and solutions?
If these stupid polititians don’t get it together we’re all going down.

N’Obama: You never answered the question: Did you listen to Rev. Wright’s sermons in their entirety?

How is Mr Wright a racist? I love how everyone is calling him a racist but based on what? Because he said that blacks werent treated fairly in a rather blunt way? Because he feels that a lot of our problems stem from the alliances with certain countries? Please explain how he is racist. I am a white athiest and I agree with what the pastor said. WE GOT HIT ON 9/11 BECAUSE OF OUR FAILED FOREIGN POLICIES. PURE AND SIMPLE. SAY WHATEVER YOU WILL BUT THAT IS THE TRUTH. WE, THE UNITED STATES, ACT AS IF WE OWN THE WORLD. WE DONT. YOU CANT BLAME SOMEBODY FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH. DID MR WRIGHT LIE IN HIS SERMON? NO. DO A FAVOR TO YOURSELF AND FIND OUT THE REAL REASONS SOMEBODY WOULD MAKE THE STATEMENTS THAT MR WRIGHT DID AND YOU MIGHT BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF VIEW HE WAS COMING FROM. YOU SHOULD RESPECT OBAMA FOR LOOKING AT PROBLEMS CLOSE UP AND HAVING INPUT FROM FRUSTRATED PARTIES. NO RESOLUTION CAN COME FROM TAKING ONE SIDE. THERE IS ALWAYS 2 TO EVERY STORY.

Jesus himself said “It is what comes out of the mouth of a man that defiles him..”
Jesus laid the judgement down and Mr. Wright stepped right into it….

Rick…..thanks for the web sites to check out. Very scary…

n’obama, on the clips that you have seen….did you see any children?
just curious.

Indiana voter – Good luck to you. There will be millions of us who will not vote for him after knowing him eventhough only little bit.

@Audrey,
That’s your choice if you want to stay with this church and also Hillary’s choice if she dismiss this kind of church.
It’s her choice also to stay married with her husband.
Don’t judge the wife if the husband has affair .
How about the 3rd person itself, not guilty?

I wanna hear from all your neocons on here — did you agree when Falwell and Robertson said God did 9/11 to punish us for gay rights, etc.? If so, then what’s the difference – why do you condemn Wright (and Obama) when you applauded Falwell/Robertson — and voted for their candidate (Bush, twice)?

It’s interesting that there are many inter-racial, multi-cultural churches in Chicago preaching a positive, uplifting message for ALL people but Obama chose to stick with this church for 20 years. Being a member there helped him become a state senator ( having a predominantly black constituency in the district) if the man had a lick of sense, and really wanted to become president, he should have ditched Rev. “Black Power” long ago. It just shows Barack lacks wisdom and is too isolated from the reality of average Americans. I believe America would love to have a mixed-race or even a black president – but he must be a president of all the people. Meaning he can’t have as his spiritual mentor someone like “Rev.” Wright. Barack, you need to come to terms with your “white half” and stop denying it and putting it down. Not just for your political future, but for your own personal good.

here’s another point that I think is worst than his words. It’s the whole membership jumping up and cheering every time he made these statements.

If we are judging Obama by everyone he’s ever known, let’s put a list together of who the Clintons know. Wait – didn’t they make $800000 giving speeches in support of NAFTA? Didn’t their guy go to Columbia to help them also have the benefit of NAFTA? Give me a while and I’ll give you a list (I’m sure Obama is working on this) of the people that associate, donate to, benefit from – speaking of that. Where’s the Clinton Library donor list and their current year taxes?? Come on people – this is their M. O.
Whatever Rev. Wright said – we have freedom of speech in America. I don’t like what he said either, but in a 5 second clip where’s the context? Look what words have come from the Clintons!!

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. And Obama is a unifier, a candidate of change and post-partisan – in what way?
Obama is a divider as in order to save himself from the pastor controversy he tried to DIVIDE us on ‘race’. Now with his ‘bitter small-townies’ controversy, he is trying to DIVIDE us on ‘economic inequalities’.

Lance D,
Hillary and McCain have different strength and experiences fom different area so they will have different debates,
However, majority people agreed that Obama is the one with the least stength and experiences on all aspects…so Obama can’t win either issue…
Just simple as it…

Obama might be a nice person, but we do not know him. Whatever we know is not good. So trusting our lives and country on someone whom we do not know is a big mistake. We have seen this with Bush, even though we knew more about him than Obama.
We know the Clintons. No one is perfect, but we know during the time of Clintons the country enjoyed good time and every country in the world respected us.
So it is for all of us to choose during this crucial time. Do you want someone whom we know or someone whom we do not know much about?
Make a smart choice .. and I hope it is not Obama.

This is confusing. How come frredom of speech allows Mr. Wright to make racist and ant-American comments? How come Obama call his white grand mother ‘typcial white person’ and get away with it? What would happen if Hillary or Mccain call Obama a typical black person? Wouldn’t their career be over?

Why hasn’t anyone responded to what Condileeza Rice said. Black people loved and respected America, when America didn’t repect black people.

Which poison do you prefer? Hillary – the “no scruples” candidate who will do anything to get elected – or Obama – the man who wants to “change the world” but has no evidence that he’s ever changed anyone or anything in his life. Great choice!!

Suddenly He showed up and talked. That’s because Rep in NC will release his tape on monday.
This has nothing to do with Hillary.
Please don’t jump to conclusion, read the news first.
That’s people call it HATRED.

It’s apparent none of you Americans agree on anything. You all sound like versions of Mr. Wright. Black, White, Grizzle or Gray if we can’t live together whoever wins, we lose.

Personally I wasn’t as offended by Pastor Wright’s sermon sound bytes in part because it wasn’t anything I really hadn’t heard before from the far left. What strikes me about this piece though is Wright’s response when being asked about how he felt when he was criticized by Obama. Pastor Wright said
“He says what he has to say as a politician” and “He does what politicians do”. No, tell me this is not so. Obama just a regular run of the mill politician who plays the same old games all politicians play? His supporters keep citing Obama’s honesty as what differentiate’s him from other candidates and I just feel like saying
“Grow up”. When Obama stands on a podium and says “I’m a politician and you cannot expect honesty from me or any other politician for that matter”
rather than his ” Trust me, I’ll always be straight or honest with you”- then I’ll believe he’s the real thing and he has the potential for representing new politics. As is, he’s just the same old, same old.

He is a bigot, a racist and anti-American.
He has been preaching that stuff for years.
God Damn America is plain terms, should never be used by any American.
His comments on Hillary, Natalee Holloway, and other remarks were direct and obscene and vulgar.
His anti-Israel stance
He more of a religious militant than a Christian pastor.
As usual as he taught Obama so well, Blame everyone else for everything.
Cry woe is me, and get the pity effect.
Sorry, He is a Grown man, A Pastor, a leader and a war veteran, He Knows better and has for some time. No excuses accepted.
Everyone deserves an Apology from him instead.
God Bless America

How great. Ungrateful, hatemongering, Jeremiah Wright coming back to the spotlight. Can’t be good for Obama. I’m sure Barackula would love to send him to Lower Sambutha, like he did with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton (Google TV Funhouse Obama files).
Love it.

Get us out of this car that has goit us headed for national destruction that the Clintons and the Bush’s and the resto f the old country club politician millionaires use to play “life.”
they are like a bunch of old Roman rulers who don’t care if the car is made of people and they will be fine if it is driven over the cliff…they still get to brag that they were President and have people drive them everywhere.
Let’s stop this car before they drive us over the cliff.
The system is broke… the clintons are part of the reason it is broke. Maybe not as much as GW but a close second…
get them out of power. NOW. before she stupidly starts another arms race misguidedly thinking she is like reagan and russia… russia had tons of warheads they could not keep up with Iran doesn’t have any)
the quickest way to encourage a non nuclear country to get nuclear is to threaten to obliterate them with that same nuclear…
ask kimjong il …
this woman does not realize that her words and ideas when she is “playing military” and being the hawk that sheis in everything she does… will destroy us…
we are not talking hawk like Mccain…we are talking hawk like Hillary Clinton…stop the madness…don’t go over this cliff…
She is 60 she wants to be president and they have never put the country in front of anything they ever wanted, the Clintons. In her mind this is either hers or it is hers in 2012.
all the while never apologizing for removing congressional oversight to the president’s military actions… offering any nation in the middle east “protection” with “Massive retaliation” and “obliteration” without consequence of the financial, structural, constitutional, foreign relations effects on our allies and the rest, effects on this imperialistic image that we are trying to correct and most of all inflaming and giving an excuse to a rogue nation to be able to use for nuclear protection.
and now it makes sense why she didn’t apologize for giving the presidency carte blanche… she thinks it should have that.
This is all very very bad.

You can’t make a list of everyone that’s been associated with the Clinton’s because majority of them are dead…. Go figure!

in all this madness, no intelligent american is willing to question how our failed middle east policies of the last 40 years caused 9/11
you silly people don’t question, you just follow! SHEEP!

People please… I cant believe the ignorant comments displayed. Obama is the front runner for this reason. America is tired of foolish, petty, ignorant politics. Clinton, Mccain, Bush have demonstrated this for decades. If YOU choose to belittle his appeal by his “associates” comments and other minor issues, YOU will be the ignorant loser because AMERICA is not that stupid to fall for it. Good Luck.

I don’t read any defense in what Rev. Wright says. In any case he says Obama talks like a politician and say what people wants to hear and not the truth.

To Cantrell: Most people when they hear hate being spewed, do speak up. If they are not comfortable with speaking up, they get up and leave. That’s what Obama should have done at his church 19 years and 364 days and 23 hours and 15 minutes ago.

Operation Chaos isnt working….Obama is STILL the front runner. Sorry!!!

Wright said when his sound bites started to be shown he felt it was UNTRUE, well whose sound bites where they now??
Sure looked to me as if Rev Wright was saying them having a good time bobbing and shaking each time he pronounced a word or inflammatory phrase.
When he was getting all this high fives, claps and shouts did he not know this congreation was praising him?
So what is this crap that he felt it was untrue, what he was in a trance at that stage and did not know what he was saying….oh please give me a break Rev.Wright

The only people who will watch this are going to vote for Obama anyway. I for one will not vote for Obama and I have never voted anything but democrat. I will vote independent, Mccain will not be as bad as Bush.

NOTWORKING: You don’t know what Operation Chaos is do you?

Now you know why Colin Powell’s wife never wanted her husband to consider entering the presidential race. I would have voted for him, but I do not feel Senator Obama is ready to face the mess our country is in and, unlike some feel in his camp, it has absolutely nothing to do with race. Stop already with the race issue and get down to who is best qualified to win in November.

Let’s just stop all this bickering and think about a better future. Let people pick their own choice for a president and start all helping to make this world a better place. If you took the energy some people are using for the negative issues, put it into positive energy we might be able to begin to start to solveour problems. Hillary or Obama for president or both and then move on to a world for everyone .

Obama might be a nice person, but we do not know him. Whatever we know is not good. So trusting our lives and country on someone whom we do not know is a big mistake. We have seen this with Bush, even though we knew more about him than Obama.
We know the Clintons. No one is perfect, but we know during the time of Clintons the country enjoyed good time and every country in the world respected us.
So it is for all of us to choose during this crucial time. Do you want someone whom we know or someone whom we do not know much about?
Make a smart choice .. and I hope it is not Obama.

am I the only one that thinks this is just a little strange that after a loss in PA wright finally comes out of hiding and gives an interview? Even if he gave some sermons full of hope and love there is no explanation of some things he said, at least for me, and this is just one piece of the man I will not vote for- never. I think character does matter a great deal in being President. I think patriotism plays huge part too. Our founding fathers did not think that the flag was a sign of opression, and our national anthem… And I have a big problem that while whining about a debate that asked questions, whether you like the questions or not ran to nc and twice flipped Hillary the bird, once again goes to character, if this is how he handles the interview how will he handle the job, this should be when we see his best?

I think is important not what Obama’s minister said but that Obama sees him as his spirirual advisor and for 20 years approved what Wright said.

I understand that the Reverend will be on Bill Moyers show on PBS tomorrow (Fri) night.

Steve- Lest we forget, it was the congress that made it our business, and that little distraction took alot of our time and treasure. In fact it took our commander-in-chiefs’ eye off the ball so much that prosecuting the real terrorists became more difficult, in that politically charged environment. That makes it everyones’ business today.

The best way to judge a person’s character is by the people he keeps closest to him. Obama’s Pastor,mentor,friends and wife all seem to have very negative views about America. For example, Rev. WRIGHT: “God Damn America” MICHELL OBAMA: we are a Nation that is “just downright mean,” we are “guided by fear,” we’re a nation of cynics, sloths, and complacents. “We have become a nation of struggling folks who are barely making it every day,” WILLIAM AYERS ”Kill all the rich people. Break up their cars and apartments. Bring the revolution home, kill your parents, that’s where it’s really at,””I don’t regret setting bombs,” Bill Ayers said. ”I feel we didn’t do enough.” Regarding Ayers Obama stated “He’s not somebody who I exchange ideas from on a regular basis.” So one would assume that Obama does exchange ideas from Ayers. The question is what ideas?

LISTEN: Obama wish he could refused this man, defused him but he cannot because Wright has too much damaging information on him. Thats it. Thats the situation. OK?

Jermaine,
If you watched the debate she apologized. That’s why it’s no longer news.

Wright and Obama is a disgrace to all North Carolina’s and the entire nation.

I’m amazed at the hatred and out right stupidity I’m reading in a lot of these responses. Let me break it down for you: America IS what Rev. Wright represents. America IS what Senator Clinton represents. American IS what Senator Obama represents. America IS what WE represent. Bottom line, the Rev. has an opinion and he shared it. He thinks we have problems as a society and we seem to bury our heads in the sand to avoid them. I tend to agree with that logic. He thinks our country still has racially divided issues. I definitely agree with that thought (and I’m caucasian in case you were wondering). As crazy and imaginative as it sounds, I emplore everyone to listen to the speech Michael Douglas gives in the movie “American President”, when playing the role of The President. On it’s surface, his speech is dead on accurate. People have forgotten what it means to be an American. People forgot this is the land of the free. You may not agree with the context of Rev. Wright’s sermon, but to call him un-American is to not understand what it truly means to BE an American.
To quote Michael Douglas’ character “We have real problems, and we need real people to solve them.” I’m tired of the negative political adds, and I’m fed up with politicians talking about each other vs. telling me what they’re going to do to make this country, and my life, better. And I’m fed up with people THINKING they know what it means to be an American, spewing nonsense out of their mouths, ultimately confirming their own idiocy.
Wake up people. Stop being part of the problem and start being part of the solution. Vote your conscious. Forget party lines, forget race, forget sex. Challenge the candidates to tell you what they’ll specifically do to make this world a better place, then cast your vote and hold them accountable.
Don’t hold Bill’s comments againt Hilliary. Don’t hold the Rev.’s comments against Obama. If Hilliary or Obama say something, THEN you can hold it against them. Don’t fall into the political hate trap. Do your homework, identify the candidate who best fits the needs for our country, and cast your vote.

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You have got to believe this.
So much to say. Let us lay it out one by one
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1. Is this so called NEW politics?
No one blames you if just say it is politics.
You call it new politics? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
2. Good, Bad, and Ugly
Someone tells you where treasure is.
It is fine you just take all and run away.
But instead you kill that poor person.
Wow, speechless
What a character
3. Gentleman
He is really a ‘nice gentleman’
fight hard with Woman with SKILLs
You follower should be very proud. LOL
More coming…..

It’s times like this I remember why I have never fully embraced the democratic party and remained a independent for so long. Democrats for the most part are total idiots! Its amazing Obama’s preacher is still a issue, or flag pins. Of course I expect all this crap from the republicans.
I have been a strong Obama support from the start. Not because he is black. Not because he is young. Not because he is a good speaker. Simply because I can NOT trust Hillary. I doubt she could tell the truth if her life depended on it. Aside from a few democrats, no one likes her and she is NOT electable in a general election.
BUT I am getting so tired of all the whining from both sides of the democratic campaigns here, Obama and Clinton supporters! I am beginning to thing neither one will be electable in the general election now! Too much water under the bridge at this point, thank Hillary for that!
So it looks like now we will have to have a republican in the whitehouse for at least another 4 years! And guess what? All you cry baby democrats and Hillary supporters are to blame for that. You reap what you sow. When will you democrats learn to support your best candidate? May be in 4 more years?

i heard the whole speech. they are not at all hateful in context. in fact, hearing the speech in it’s entirety changed my mind completely about this guy and about Obama…..try it… idare you to listen to this and STILL have a problem with it……i dare you…..
Google this :
“you tube rev wright fox lies speech”
and click the first one. listen to the WHOLE sermon, THEN see if yo have anything to complain about.

no hopesprings, this is the problem….
YOU don’t get it!
This is the type of distraction Obama is talking about. None of you get it because you keep getting hung up on stupid crap just like this, election cycle after election cycle after election cycle.
These non-issues then become important and make you all vote accordingly.
That is partly how we got bush, other than bill clinton not being able to keep his pants zipped.
But hey….it is so much more important that Rev Wright (not Obama mind you) cussed than it is to pay attention to trade agreements and your jobs being shipped overseas.
We keep falling into the same trap, we’ll keep getting the same type leaders. The ones using fear tactics….they’re the ones that get you every time.
lol that is why we deserve the crap we get.

I’m glad that the pastor understands politics.
He won’t feel so bad when Obama has to leave his church to save his candidacy.
Why am I not surprised that the Rev. Wright couldn’t keep his mouth shut?
Wake up Rev.! the chickens have come home to roost.

It was so plain what this “preacher” was saying even a child could understand
This man is a bigot a hypocrite and a bold faced llar. He’s trying to justify hhimself. What do you expect? Isn’t that what liars do? Look at “slick Willie” and Mr Obama. They do the same
thing. Wake up America! We’re all being duped. And it doesn’t matter what color you are.

I find that racist like Rev. Wright are disgusting. I take strong exception to his comments about Italian Americans. He called us “garlic noses”. And his statement spanned several decades.If Mr. Obama truely repudiated these statements Why did sit and listen to them in Church for the past twenty years. Clearly Rev. Wrights statements were not taken out of contaxt either because there is not context you can put Garlic noses into.

Same feather flocks together. They are both irresponsible and mocked the American. They are a disgrace for North Carolinians and the entire nation. Wake up North Carolinianas and Indianians. Wake up superdelegates. To add to the damage, they are aslo like Rezco and Ayers. Sajem on you.

davidfromtexas,
His Rev friend should have kept his mouth shut.(On second thought, keep talking Mr. Evil). I knew it wouldn’t be too long after PA before Obama or one of his supporters would do something stupid.
It seems about every 3 weeks there is a new story about this man and the people he associates with.
I voted for Hillary in the PA primary and I am so glad that I did.

Tony, the only people “dreaming” are the Obama supporters that think he will get the nomination……no, excuse me, that’s not a dream, but a NIGHTMARE!
Hillary 08 !

This is not a distraction for Obama. This is who he is. Birds of a feather fly togther as another commentor said. I would not support anyone who hates people that are different. This makes Obama no different than those right wing fanatics who hate blacks or gays.
Clearly he needs to step aside or else we are looking at a republican in the white house again.

Tom in Largo, whether Obama steps aside or not McCain will still be president because over half the country does not want bill nor hillary back in the white house.

McCain is just playing politics. Beware of the wolf in sheep”s clothing. He is a warmonger who will use many of the same administration as Bush. McCain will do nothing to help people that are losing their homes, he will do nothing to help people who cannot afford medical care. He will however, make sure that big business gets more money to spend outside our country.

I have no arguement with his speech, and what he says, but it sounds like he wants entitlement, there are many white kids who wont see a golf course either, he forgets the history of this country and how it has tried to change, and his god damn america, should be god help america, he doesnt say anything about whites, just blames them for everything thats wrong, sounds racist to me, he forgets to mention, The bombing of pearl harbor, the beheading of american soliders, a country that refuse to surrender and the bombing was a necessary evil to end a war, he forgets to mention the rebuilding of europe after the war the freedom given again to europe, the rebuiding of japan, and most the civil war fought between white people to end slavery, the voting rights act, the civil rights act, yet he still damns american when he should be trying to change and help america for all people. enough said he wants entitlement because he is black, and his view can be understood, but to say it the way he did is wrong

America, lets start telling the truth.
Pennsylvania is what percent white and what percent black? The answer to this question will also answer the outcome of the Pennsylvania primary. The white people in Pennsylvania did exactly what they were expected to do. They voted for the white candidate in the race. This should be a wake up call for black Americans. Pennsylvanians did what they chastise blacks for doing; voting for race. Gov. Rendell told them that the state was not ready for a black gov. (Lynn Swann) remember? This issue no one wants to touch. It is much easier to lay blame on Obama’s inability to get blue collar votes. Most of the blue collar workers in Pennsylvania are white. It will be a good sign that race relations will get better if we are able to state the truth about the situation. We are who we are and we cannont change that. No one black or white expected Obama to win Pennsylvania. Give him credit for closing the huge gap. Even after Hillary pulled the Osama ad. If no one has the where-with-all to address that kind of politics, then race issues will continue to divide us in this 21st century and in centuries to come.

Listen to the whole sermon first, think about all the lies republicans have told us Americans these past 8 years as well as the lies they said about other presidential candidates during the past elections (i.e. Kerry). Despite the harsh words of the reverend the statements were not untrue. Our country has done incredible harm in Iraq and other places around the world. So, wake up and be objective!

Clearly pandoras box has been opened and there is no way to put the genie back in the bottle. To turn a few phrases. We still have a chance to save the Democratic Party. Vote Hillary
We are just lucky this came out before the nomination is completed
Vore Hillary!!!

Well this is true. The Clintons have bee stigmatized by Obama as “more of the same.” He has said she is into “business as usual” and he and his supporters say she has thrown the “kitchen sink” at him and have “knifed” him. They have also said she should leave the race over and over again, that she is a racist, that she is divisive, that she is a liar, that she will not end the war, that she is ambitious (all of a sudden a negative trait), and that she is cold, unsympathetic, and immoral. Yes – saying things over and over again has a political purpose: to paint someone in a negative light and destroy the good work they have done. It is very effective.
“When something is taken like a sound bite for a political purpose and put constantly over and over again, looped in the face of the public,” Wright says, “that’s not a failure to communicate. Those who are doing that are communicating exactly what they want to do, which is to paint me as some sort of fanatic or as the learned journalist from the New York Times called me, a ‘wackadoodle.’”

People.. chill out. Listen to the ENTIRE Reverend Wright speech and you´ll see that 1) he was quoting, for the most part, some white guy during much of his speech that was so “inflamatory” and 2) Much of what he said was spot on and accurate. I also suggest that everyone get behind whoever is the Democratic candidate because our country will be up a creek permanently if we have McBush in office.

What I find most unsettling is not the Sermons given by Wright, not the Obama response, and not even so much Hillary’s exploitation of it all, these people are acting out as expected. I am mostly put off by the comments on this site: I can’t believe that people can be so narrow. Isn’t it just apparent that the Media and the Candidates manipulated anything that Wright may have said for ratings and votes? If you want to know the truth, you have to open your minds and find the information! In addition: Wright is a man who puts himself out into the public every day for the betterment of society! This country is a better place for his having been here!

Jessica,
The betterment of society, really, REALLY? REALLY? God help us. Really?

Okay, so now I’m the media; S just said
“Listen to the whole sermon. His words say something nice. your friend” Obviously, he didn’t say it just like that; I took it out of “context”.(My prerogative)
Oh and since R and T are in such close proximity to S, I’m sure they hold the same beliefs as S.
LOL

Double standard. If a white person says what Wright and Obama had said, for sure Sharpton already had a rally and deeply publicize.

Yes, yes, White water, Monica, Wal Mart.. blah blah blah.. everything the Clintons were hunted for turned out to be all phony, no convictions… all of it just a waste of money and resources led by the Republicans. Give it up. Yes the Clinton’s are aggressive, strong, competitive, intelligent and now wealthy people. and? I don’t see the problem. They didn’t kill anyone, don’t be stupid. Now Obama, there’s some garbage for you

WhiteWoman,
Bill Clinton isn’t running either but everytime the Obama campaign takes his words out of context it’s Hillary’s fault. Rev Wright is a part of Obama as a spiritual advisor and mentor. It’s fair game that his words do matter.

Bag: You have some proof because they were never tried nor convicted, or have we “changed” to a country where we can just accuse someone of a crime and they are automatically guilty? (maybe this is the change that BHO is talking about)

Tony: Good point.. oh wait you didn’t have one
Louis: I am neither uncomfortable, angry or hateful to Barrack. I think some of his policies are fine. I don’t like his associations, I don’t like the way he has run this race and I don’t think I know enough about him to vote for him, what I do know, I don’t really care for. Don’t assign the guilt of bigotry to someone just because they disagree with you.

Aa an elderly black woman, I am so upset about this election. I was so proud of Mr. Obama when he announced his decision to run for President. I have been through the racial divide of the sixties, listened to Dr. King, saw my children and grand children rise up to become professionals with college degrees. I’ve lived through the times when I was not allowed to drin tk from the same fountain as white people and called the “n” word just because of my color. My concern is that in all of my life, I have never heard my pastor use my Lord’s name in vain in the pulpit, or curse this blessed country that has given me so much pride, freedom, and happiness as I enjoy the success of my family. Mr. Obama, you are degrading black people all across this land with your selfishness. Please, please, denounce this Mr. Wright, please! He is getting into the public again and I’m afraid the racial tensions of the sixties are upon us again. Please, if you are an African American, denounce this man publicly right now! Dr. King would do this, he loved our country, all people of all colors. Please, Mr. Obama, please!

Wisdom did the truth hurt you? or have you been watching the 700 club too much? So this slime Rev. Wright is suppose to be able to attack America & whites & the truth and I am suppose to shut up and make sure I’m a Christian? Christians are suppose to defend the truth & what is good when it is under attack. These forms are for intense political debate I am using them for what they have been made for so if you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen. You seem to only want to hide from the truth and escape into your own personal concept of religion, besides Christians have no more real merit in America all those wealthy sensual fake tel evangelist have seen to that!

Oh but his statements are pretty accurate about Iraq, Cambodia, Iran-Contra, Tuskegee; There are opposing views amongst credible people re: Pearl Harbor and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Chipo1965-
Though, I’m pretty sure its not how you meant it(lol), thanks on wishing me good luck with my son. The one thing I know about my son is he has a good heart and and a sharp mind; He is learning to base his statements on verified facts not innuendo and rumor; To approach issues and positions on the base of logic, reason and knowledge not spite, dogma or bias. If he can continue to do so, he’ll do just fine with or without your “heartfelt” wish of good luck for him.

I think the dag gone chicken need to find another freakin home how about that.. While i’m blogging how many people really want to end racism? It’s obvious in the big clinton states.

ichabod:
When it comes to being a Christian, a disciple of Christ, the person you should look to is Jesus Christ….
People have done a lot of wrong in His name, but that does not mean it represents Jesus Christ……Keep your eyes on Him and stop making excuses for not following Him…..Read the Bible sometimes and stop watching so much tv…..

Jim the sermons are online read them……I agree you can’t make a big deal out of something if you don’t take the whole sermon in context……more than that all you critics….go to Mr Wrights southside church….you can’t make Obama; Mr Wright…..those of you trying are not Obama supporters and we have done pretty well with all that has gone on………lets see if they understand him in NC……his million dollar home and credit line is what you call appreciation for making a southside church a mega power in the church world……..Clinton had him at the I got some Lewinski booty prayer breakfast…..that was 8 plus years ago…why would things change…..I think his gift has some people envious……white racist can have it all black racistto the cotton fields …..I love this country

Obama, Ayers, Dohrn, Farrakhan, progressives, liberals, communists, socialists, che, are all in tune with Pastor Wright and his message. Sorry if I missed anyone.

Okay people, get all the facts. Listen to the whole sermon and make your own judgement. Let’s unite here as a country and quit demoralizing others we know nothing about.
Posted by: SUNMAKER777 | Apr 24, 2008 2:01:41 PM
Good point to “sunmaker777″
these people on her act like they really know anything about Rev Wright

I think the dag gone chicken need to find another freakin home how about that.. While i’m blogging how many people really want to end racism? It’s obvious in the big clinton states.

There’s a saying;”keep your friends close and your enemies closer” and Barack, I think it’s safe to say your Pastor is no friend, even after 20 years of indoctranation, you may as well leave the campaign, because he’s mad at you! Otherwise why choose now to speak..? I support Hillary 110% but your pastors timing is just plain nasty!

GS:
who cares what you can’t take a chance with???

The simple minded waited to be inspired by a high sounding nothing behind a podium where Rev Wright has breathed with hatred and demons cursing for 20 years.
The LEFT WING LIBERALS can never steal a nomination from the matured mind. OBAMA’s disguise is going to be striped to show us real stuff; which is not nothing but snobbishness and snobbess.
OBAMA is just a scarcecrow who quits debates, who don’t want people’s voices heard. The OBAMA fanatics tried to cover up lies, fabricate experiences, and silence peoples’ voices. He is on the way
down down down down.
North Carolina is for you to take. Deliver a knock out punch there, OBAMA sill be a goner. Just go after this wimp and OBANA can’t go one-on-one. He is a 37 gutterball sits on the shoulders of clowns and extremists. They won’t last long before you blow them out.
Go Hillary 08

Why can’t you Obama supporters understand that this is not a racial issue!! It is Obama’s pastor who he stays with, his Ayers, Rezko, and other shady characters that SURROUND his life, not to mention his wife who only NOW is proud of America and America is mean, typical whites, the bitter comment! These things scare the hell out of people! You continue to ignore these things and try to compare Clintons affair, and Nafta to these things and there is no comparison! And someone here just said if the situation was reverse and it was the Clintons or McCain that had all the same baggage you guys would be furious and scared too. A wise person would give it a lot of thought!

It always amaze me, about white folks reactions, to the people that was oppressed the most (Anyone of color)about there love for this country, how can it be expressed the same……I can say a lot more about this subject, but I don’t think I need to.

OKAY FOLKS…..ENOUGH!!!!
enough of this nonsense back and forth…It’s getting late; and senator Obama will win in 2008!!!
Like it or not…he will win!!!

I am a Christian and an American who is proud of my country and always have been. I did not grow up rich, and had to work for everything I have and never expected the government to take care of me. I cannot understand BO or his wife or pastor or any of his friends, but I do not judge them-God will be their judge.

Truth to power and the truth about Obama will not be shut down by trying to intimidate people by calling them a racist whenever Obama’s close association with America haters are brought to light. Also, for those Obama supporters who think America is so bad, go find a Nation that will tolerate similar hateful speech about their Nation or cherished beliefs and go live there and see how long your hateful views are tolerated. Problem is if some of Obama’s supporters get their way, ie Wright, Ayers, et. al. and bring down America, all of us will be forced to live in a world where free speech is gone. Furthermore, forget any carrots for your labor as only the stick of the State will be around to prod the masses into handing over the fruit of their labor to the politicians, State workers and Rezco types. Whats left over, after the aforementioned get their cut, to distribute to the people (equally of course) won’t be much. You can count on it.

Oh for God’s sake, if this Wright person had any scruples he would be apologising to Obama and the American public for his hate-filled rant – not complaining that our interpretation is unfair. Which in turn leads us to Obama’s achilles heel – he’s too arrogant and pig-headed to admit any wrongs….

You guys once again are twisting everything. Listen, I’m a huge Obama supporter and I`m not black. So this is not about Black America taking over America, etc. I`m just a plain old white guy.
You are again focusing on what you want to focus on. What matters in this interview is that Rev. Wright said that Obama never expressed or took his views as his own. That’s the key in the bites we have so far.
This will not change the Democratic race and will not change Obama supporters. The Democratic Party know Barack Obama and they know what he’s about, so supers, etc. will continue to go his side.
What Wright meant to say also is that he has the perspective of a pastor and Obama has the perspective of a politician, that’s all.
Those who are attacking Wright for his sermons you are deeply sounding racist yourself, you are showing your true colors…

Let’s see on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being highest who has the highest score for being a patriot” The man who is quoted as saying “God D— America” or the man who is quoted as saying “Liberty and equality; justice and humanity; self-government, tolerance, respect, and the rule of law — these are the principles by which we fight, the principles by which we live, and the principles by which we will prevail.” ?

In order to make a decision on what candidate would be the best person to lead us in these difficult and dangerous times I would hope that people would do their best to judge who would be the best. Character and experience are certainly important qualifications that should be used to judge the candidate. Obama has neither in my opinion. Most would agree that Obama’s experience is scant at best. As to character, Obama’s close and personal relationship with Wright, Ayers, Rezco tell me everything I need to know. Tell me, and be truthful to yourself if Obama was anybody else, would you vote for him. I think not.

IS REV. WRIGHT RELEVANT TO THIS ELECTION PROCESS?: For those who think that Rev. Wright is not an issue in the campaign, I beg to differ. First, it doesn’t matter that Rev. Wright has resigned; he was Obama’s “mentor and spiritual adviser” for 20 years. Second, there is no dispute that Rev. Wright believes in and preaches black liberation theology. He admitted it on the church’s website, before the church scrubbed the site for offensive materials in an effort to conceal their true nature. Third, I recommend that all read a few books about black liberation theology to learn more about Obama’s so-called “religion,” and make the determination for yourselves whether or not it has any relationship to Christianity or the teachings of Jesus. Just to give you a head start, here are a few quotes from a founder of black liberation theology (and Rev. Wright’s theological mentor), Rev. James Cone, about Obama’s religion:
(1) “To be Christian is to be one of those whom God has chosen. God has chosen black people.” (2) “While it is true that blacks do hate whites, black hatred is not racism.” (3) “All white men are responsible for white oppression.” (4) “Theologically, Malcolm X was not far wrong when he called the white man “the devil.” (5) “If there is any contemporary meaning of the Antichrist, the white church seems to be a manifestation of it.” (6) “Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community. Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love.”
Now, if you don’t think that the statements above are racist, then you and I can agree to disagree. The real issue is that Americans in general need to know about the racist nature of Obama’s religion, because it goes to the heart of his character and judgment. Then, once America understands this issue, if they agree with the racist bent of his church, so be it. I have a feeling, however, that once people find out about this issue, he will be losing supporters by the droves. If it doesn’t happen now, it will in the general election if, God forbid, he is the Democratic nominee.

Obama is disingenuous and an opportunist.

Billy Graham equals Jeremiah Wright!!
Remember the great Billy Graham, the man who said the “satanic Jews controlled the media and pushed pornagraphy” (Nixon tapes 1972, google it). He served as “spiritual advisor” to 9 presidents including Clinton. Was he relevant no. Is Wright, no!

Obama should do the nation a favor and step out of the nominating process so the nation can heal and not have to listen to this hateful garbage anymore. If Obama is elected president, it would be Rev. Wright, Farrakhan, Sharpton, Jackson and who knows else telling Americans what problems we’ve brought home to roost on ourselves. Rev. Wright doesn’t even apologize to 9/11 victims families for his offensive and disgusting remarks. Rev. Wright doesn’t apologize to the families of the 26 Americans murdered by Hamas since they took over Gaza for posting a pro-Hamas article in the church bulletin. Rev. Wright talks about white man’s greed, and the Rev. is moving into a 10,000 square foot mansion on a golf course in a white neighborhood with a $10 million dollar line of credit to spend at will! This sounds a bit like Tony Rezko and his Syrian $3.5 million line of credit. Obama’s campaign is filled with haters and terrorists.

I feel very sad that Obama’s moving speeches of “hope” are not matched by his backers, associates and advisors. I am truly opposed to racism; no matter the color and hateful excuses/doctrine.
Now I have learned that Obama has a flaming racist minister and I have learned that Black Liberation Theology is a marxist ideology with a twist calling for leaders to kill whites and Jews (whereas Marxists call for class based mass murder). I can’t support him to be the president of all our people and protect our nation.
Just like I could not support a white person who was a member of a KKK church for twenty years for president of the US, I can not vote for a black person who is a member of a Black liberation theology church to be our President! I am very disappointed that Obama’s slick words are covering up something very stupid, dangerous and ugly – hate and bitterness.

The main problem with Obama supporters in my view as that they demand perfection and if perfection is not reached they turn to hatred and bitterness towards their own Nation and become easy prey to Obama’s hollow refrain of “hope” and “change”.——–
Sannt this may be your opinion but you are completely off base. And why would you even think that. We are not bitter towards our country. I am just shaking my head at this one. Why do you presume to know why we support Obama. I do not like Hillary for numerous reasons. And feel Obama would be a better choice.

Sally what the heck are you talking about????? So you have the truth about Obama. What are you scared of. This country has so many narrowed people that can’t see beyond their own backyard.

To say this “Rev Wright” is as dumb as a box of rocks would be an insult to the rocks. The box of rocks has remained silent on the issue, while the good old reverend, just keeps this train wreck rolling.

“UNFAIR” … what this man said about Natalee Holloway was UNFAIR .. and she is not here to defend herself. He owes every white woman that has ever been raped an apology. And he owes Natalee Holloway’s family an apology. HE HAS NO SOUL. And for Obama to defend him has caused me and every person I know who voted for him to regret it. We are voting for Hillary Clinton. Obama should be ashamed of his 20+ year relatioship with this man, and the fact that he is not, says everything we need to know about him. As for the flowery speech, the bottom line was he was saying America is racist … sorry, but America didn’t sit in this gross man’s church for 20+ years with you Barack!!!

I know what I heard from those sermons, but I guess now Wright is going to tell me that I did not hear it. Last year, when it was first becoming apparent that Obama was going to run and he was singing the praises of Wright as being his inspiration, The New York Times interviewed Wright. He told the reporter that if Obama made it to be the Nominee, then he would have to distance himself from Obama if he hoped to win in the general election. When asked about this statement, Obama agreed with Wright. Ok, so if he is telling us now that he is just misunderstood or taken out of context, what was he talking about in that interview? Is there something else that hasn’t come out about Wright and Obama? The thing about it is that every black church in America basically believes the same thing, that we are all a bunch of blue eyed devil typical white people, to quote Farrahkan and Obama. Everytime has to do with racism. Go to the article on this site about Wesley Snipes tax evasion of 2.7 million dollars. It’s not like he did not have the money, he REFUSED to pay. He ordered his employees not to pay taxes (I did not see how many obeyed), and he tried to get back all of the tax money he had paid previously, after joining a tax evaders group. He got three years in prison. He probably won’t serve half of it, and it will be in a Federal Country Club that just has a fence around it, not a real prison. If you or I were somehow fortunate enough to make this kind of money also, the government would waste no time getting their share. I make 9.00 an hour and I pay taxes. But, look at the comments on the website. It is racism. Trying to keep the black man down. How? By asking him to obey the law? It’s the same, whether it is OJ or the scum that killed the college students in NC, we are racists for locking them up. If Obama is elected President, be ready to hear nothing but a lot more of the same for the next four years.

It sounds like Rev Wright is trying to tell us that Obama is not being truthful. Obama is a politician and saying what the crowd wants to hear.

It is suggested that these people said what they have to say to people not as a person of integrity. They just say what people wants to hear.
The pastor made performances that attract crowds to church. Blasphemy? They wouldn’t care less? They are professionals which alienate themselves from other folks.
The politician does just what politicians do.
The multi-faced, double-talking, fork-tongued, word-twisting, liars!!!! This is an election about race. No doubt about it. The black voters sees this as an opportunity to be on top at all cost. They have dreamed about it and laugh at nights about how stupid the white men are giving that much advantages for them to be ahead.
Now the black elites look upon the white working class with contempt. To them, those are just desperate person hanging on guns and religion while they enjoy successes and making lots of money in politics.
After so many years of coalition effort of bring the country together, most of the black community are still hateful to the white community and their churches make sure that they remember that AIDS was created by the government as a genocidal tool against them. This Rev declared America’s chickens came home to roost on 9/11, and wanted God to damn America?
To finish off, they want to be on top at all cost. Over 92% of them votes for one brother to be on top. Even that guy, OBAMA, is unable to point to a single important instance in his Senate career which demonstrated bipartisanship and leadership in congress.
Wake up America! The chickens roost now.

What he tries to say is that he is just making a living like OBAMA does.
They do everything necessary to please the customers. They do not give a damn they may hurt others as long as they are filthy rich and Americans are paying for that.
They want you folks to leave them alone because once the truth is known, they would be condemned from this side of the planet to the other side.
There is no repentence but business going as usual. They are going to educate the next generation to hate Americans and the white folks; the typical white person.

Forget the media hype and fear tactics. No more drama. Vote Obama.

Wright was not quoting Peck. I found the Peck transcripts and he never said “America’s chickens are coming home to roost” or any of the other words that follow. Wright saying Peck said those things doesn’t make it so. This is just more baloney from the Obama campaign meant to deflect criticism away from them.

america has three choices
1. vote for george bush part deux i.e Mr No change Mcsame, and more division!
2. Vote for the liar , who would do and say anything to get what she wants, menaing no unity!! and more divisons
3. A man with questionable friends( as yourself don’t you have friends or people you know with that have ideals and ideas you profoundly disagree with), but gives the country hope and unity !
In american history, unity and diversity has never been done by the majority it always been done by the minority, think about it! Womans rights, civil rights, equal rights have all been championed by the minorites , weather it be women or blacks or hispanics and working class white people, the majority i.e as rev wright calls them the rich white men that run america , not the middle class white or working class , but the rich white men have run this country for to long with out any real progress , as a little indonesian boy said, he is tired of old white men running america , he wants something new he wants ‘hope’. Becuase as the world has seen , america has a jewel in it’s midst but becuase of silly guilt by association, america is going to vote for the liar or more of the same! I hope america choose properly becuase your choice inpacts not just USA but the world, when America sneezes the world catches a cold, we have seen that by the econimic situations and the war on terror!
Do Americans truely get it!!? or will you project your fears of the different and vote for the same and liars and backbitters?
America choice is simple…stop wasting time, this is a chance fo a lifetime do not waste the best thing to come across in a long while!!!!

There is no rule saying that the candidate with more delegates wins the nomination unless they reach 2025. The OBAMA campaign and surrogates are so deceitful that they make up new rules for OBAMA.
It is not question of Maths. It it is a dilemma about who can win the general election.
Obama is unelectable and detested by the working class.
OBAMA and his campaign suggest to split the delegates of Florida and Michigan rather than revote. By so doing they intend to silence the voters rather than let people’s voices be heard.
They do not allow people to be critical about OBAMA. They think any doubts about OBAMA is negative. They practice on Euphemism and tell you anything you want to hear behind a podium.
OBAMA is unable to point to a single important instance in his Senate career which demonstrated his bipartisanship. Mr. Obama has not been a leader on big causes in Congress. He has never been a leader. The OBAMA fanatics make up credentials for OBAMA which have been refuted by Factcheck.
OBAMA is only good at whining about his treatment by Hillary and the press (for the first time ask him some serious questions that we all want to know about him). He attacks Sen. John McCain by exaggerating and twisting his words.
Obama only knows how to give routine answer to routine questions according to his script, when you ask questions about himself. He panicks and his fanatic fans panic. We want to know more about him but he quits debates. He sure has lots to hide.
He is not a man that you want to be your president. He smells danger and disaster.

Please let us go back to an Election for a United States Senator who had a showing of a black hand. What do we say about things like that in this our Unted States of America. Do you also remember when they were considering a person to become the Pope, they asked this lady how about a Black Pope, so you see the Black Race will always in the back of the line. Yes I served my country in the Military for twenty three years and I have over twenty three years again working for the Federal Government, is there a problem with race in the Unted States the answer is YES. Was the Nelson Mandela a problem to his country he gave twenty plus years of his life in JAIL. To long the Black Race has had to fight for things that are taken for granted by the white race. I wonder if they looked at some of Dr. Kings speeches would he be considered to be against the US.

What amazes me is that it took Hannity to bring out this news to the majority of the people. Where was the news media on this one ? And where is the media on Ayers?

Eugene: Dr king didn’t hate America. He saw it’s weaknesses and it’s greatness.

I don’t see how any Obama supporters can defend this man and his loathing of America.
I don’t see how any Obama supporter can support Obama the way he surrounds himself, and marries, people who have no pride in America. How can you support a man who will not place his hand over his heart during the pledge?
Shouldn’t the person you want to elect POTUS show that he loves his country?
(Loves THIS one, not the other one he is a citizen of)

geevill, exactly my thoughts. Rev. Wright knows Obama as well as any person can. If he tells me Obama just “says what he has to say as a politician” that’s good enough for me.
NObama!

Here is my vote
Hillary
McCain
stay home.
signed a typical white Reagan democrat.
This isn’t about Race, Barry, it’s about words and judgment, isn’t that how you wanted us to judge YOU?

Obama goes out and says what he has to say as a politician, very telling words by Rev. Wright.
He did say Obama speaks to the people from his heart, what he said is that Obama as a politician says what he has to say to win over the people, it may not necessarily be true but if his words can wins votes he says it anyway.
Thank you Rev.Wright, you did not have to confirm that to me about Obama I always knew his words were being spoken just to win votes.

All of you that were saying the Rev was speaking the truth so is he now speaking the truth when he is telling the public that Obama is just a politician and goes out and tells the people what he feels they want to hear.
In other words if he needs to say he will denounce the Rev for the sake of political expediency he will say it but that is not how he feels inside. I don’t think any of you need a more defining statement than that from the Rev.

No, Rev. Wright is not running for office, and YES his theology has skewed but the real issue is Obama’s tie to him and others who are questionable. Why would Obama NOT distance himself from this man, seeing he’s running for the highest office in the country? He will be scrutinized with a fine tooth comb! He may still win the primary(I doubt it), but will loose MISERABLY in the general election. And Mr. Wrights interview will only exasserbate Obama’s problems.

READ THE ENTRIRE SERMON THEN MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!! THIS IS AMERICA STUPID!!
DEMOCRACY IS NOT EASY EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH NO MATTER HOW DIFFRENT FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS. THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS COUNTRY THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD A BEACON TO ALL. JUDGE A MAN BY HIS OWN WORDS AND ACTIONS. AMERICA PLEASE DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHO WE ARE AND OF THE FREEDOM THAT SO MANY HAVE DIED AND ARE STILL DYING FOR.

Here is the problem, You all keep saying why should Obama be accountable for what Wright says? Well you can’t have your cake and eat it too. You hold Clinton and McCain accountable for what anyone around them says, so why shouldn’t Obama be held to those same standards?

Obama says what he has to say as a politician!!!!
Nothing can be clearer than those words. It dose not mean what he says he is going to do, it says Obama speaks for political expediency and nothing more.
Case closed Obama is only words with no substance behind it.

I think the media has finally realized that their “golden” boy, Obama, has a LOT of negatives and are now jumping ship! Look for the Super Delegates to start doing the same thing. Reverend Wright has re-surfaced and will continue to haunt Obama in Indiana and North Carolina. According to Gallup, Clinton is fast closing the gap on Obama, the GOP are running very negative ads about Obama in North Carolina, many voters in Indiana are blue collar, which Obama can not win, nor can he win the Catholic vote. I think Obama is beginning to really be vetted, not only by Clinton, but by the media, and by the GOP. If you remember, the press has been very nice to Obama over the last 15 months, its been an uphill battle for Clinton. However, she has perservered, continues to win, and you can bet the Super D’s are taking notice. Heck, Obama outspent her 3 to 1 in Pennslyvania, and Clinton still won. I think we better start getting used to the idea that Clinton will be the Deomcratic nominee for President in the fall. Hillary 08 !

Laura……I think if it was a big deal about Hillary and Pastor Cole, then it would be all over the press. The media is “Pro Obama” as it is. The fact remains, Obama, out of his own mouth said that Wright was like an “uncle” to him and that he would not “disown” him.
America has seen the recordings, read the messages of Wright and his anti-American remarks. Obama gave this church $27,000 last year. Obama, does support this type of rhetoric. You are like the people you associate with, it’s human nature. If Obama was planning to run for President, he should have realized this. Obama is hurting right now. The media is vetting him and I’m glad. He has been the “Pied Piper” for waaaaay to long. It looks as if he has played his last song! Hillary 08 !

Yes and Obama is being judged by his actions, or inactions, of not leaving that church 20 years ago.

BRANDY; You have missed the whole point.

Raleigh voter……excellent post! I totally agree with you! Hillary 08 !

275,000,000 people on this country and we end up with 3 idiots to choose from.

Every opposition candidate from city secretary to Gov. will be playing those tapes if the Dems go with Barack. Won’t be a democratic dog catcher or so called democratic super delegate left in this country.
Barack sat there for 20 years and said nothing.
Nobody should be expected to put up with that kind of bullshit out of a President

What truth the man speaks!..A real friend always gives criticism and an immature person will ignore it although it is there to empower them by exposing there faults before someone else takes advantage of them… face the truth.
White people its hard to hear the truth but the truth sets you free as cliche as it sounds.
Grow up America and except your faults and sins in order to conquer them.
Martin Luther king gave a sermon about America too that doesn’t seem much different than Mr wrights during the Civil Rights movement. Many church leaders gave the same sermon who were white to condemning slavery and they to were un popular with the majority of Americans who embraced slavery…and were they right? No!
White people have to own up to what they have done to the world and what we have done to our own citizens out of fear and economic gain and plain ole distain for human life, just because they look different.
A good councilor and often the best is the one who was once the junkie.
Separate yourselves from the bad ones and show the world you are no longer willing to have a country built on the back of fear and denial.
I’m white and hate my history as most of my peers do to, but that doesn’t mean we cant write a new book, one that our generation excepts our wrongs instead of getting emotional and denying what we have done, when someone tells us how we really were…key word ‘ Were.
Shame is hard to deal with but don’t kill the messenger! His message is key to us not repeating the nasty things we have done in the name of God.
C

Barack was NOT a professor as he claims. Spoken like a true politician.

this reminds me of my teacher, my parents and some mentors who were concerned about me growing up in the world.They often seemed angry by the words they used in order to get me inline. But I didn’t concentrate on the anger part, because I knew that what they said was out of love and the were speaking the truth no matter the words they used.
I listened and changed my ways.
Its simple…He’s right and as a young white person I can Look beyond the anger in order to receive the direction the people who love you give, you should to America.
So those of us who would rather feel offended and emotional instead of dealing with the facts of our history, you are the ones who slow down America’s healing from our nasty past…
I’m not in denial! are you?

any excuse will do

WOW Dems can really be intolerant.

i live in northwest indiana i don’t mlk resko,ayers and i don’t like obama. i going to vote for hillary or mcCain.

Obama couldn’t bring “Hope” and “Change” to his church in 20 years. What does anyone think he is going to accomplish in Washington in 4? His church seems to be a place to just make people miserable and disatisfied with their lot in life. It seems more political than religious, “Let’s stir the people up!.” God is all about hope, but there seems to be none at the Trinity Church.

For Obama’s sake and for the sake of the rest of our country, maybe the Reverend can shut up NOW!

We don’t want, nor indeed can we afford an affirmative-action President. The fact that things, any one of which, would normally bring any White candidate down instantly are passed over should make his affirmative-action status obvious. (Read Michelle’s Princeton anti-White thesis and you will realize that she is another affirmative-action recipient. She graduated cum laude–with A’s in crip courses that predominated in her major and minor–and was give two affirmative-action jobs, one in the 100 thousand+ range and the other close to 300 thousand. It’s great to be given free Ivy League educations (where no professor will dare fail you if you are Black) and great jobs afterwaads! Additionally, if Obama had to wallow in the politics and ignorant attitudes of Wright’s church to get elected in Illinois/Chicago, he should realize that those compromises with decency preclude his ever running for national office. (Pastors are supposed to enlighten their flocks, lead them out of darkness, not into the kind of vile ignorance Wright preaches!) THE RACE CARD IN THIS RACE IS OBAMA!–a totally unqualified man (and a leftist by his record), thinking that he can con people into voting for him just because he is Black–that they will completely put aside everyday commonsense, be browbeaten into voting for him or else be labeled racist. The country is full of qualified Blacks, but Obama is not one of them. The sad thing is that the country really need a real Democrat, someone who is not elitist and recognizes the increasingly perilous plight of the working man in America–anyone who works full time, especially at a skilled or highly responsible job, should be able to make a living in this country and have decent benefits, medical insurance and retirement. The working man used to be the Democrat base. What happened?–no one speaks up for the working man these days.
Finally, while not fully satisfied with either, I would not worry excessively with either Hillary or McCain as President.
One man’s ideas with which no one has to agree–I would be satisfied if you would at least “brainstorm” some of the above.
Tom R.

I thought there was a distinction between church and state. For some Americans to hold a preacher liable for his comments is naivety to a fault. He is a messanger of God’s words and draws his inspiration from God and not from man. When touched or invoked, he reveals the message as it is giving to him, without distortions, without fear or favor. That is the role of a preacher which distinguishes him from a politician. Politicians are full of hope and promises. They say to the public what is pleasing to their ears. Please live the Reverend alone. Enough of your hypocrisies.

Rev Wright should have been called out a LONG time ago. How does it make Obama “brave” now for saying it? It makes him just another politician who will say what he can to get elected.

Moyers was a close associate of L. Johnson and was vital in selling the gulf of tonkin story that really got us in the vietnam war. The blood of those 50 thousand heroes on the vietnam momerial is on Mayer’s hands. In Pennsylvania, Obama spent over 12millions of dollars had over 9 thousand tv ads, thousand of mailings and calls and still lost by 10 points. I noticed that many people here are saying that Obama won more states. He won the black dem voters in those states not much else. He is the BLACK candidate only.

Most of these post are disheartening and based on negative emotions. I know because I am finally posting because my emotions have gotten the best of me by reading how people really feel about other people. It has very little to do with Barack Obama or Rev. Wright. The people who post ignorant words about Reverend Wright are posting based on their life experience and own beliefs. Very often people equate patriotism to millitary service or people who will not criticize an unjust war or people who pretend that our country is perfect and always has been. When I was growing up my mother gave me praise when I deserved it to encourage me and disciplined me when I needed it to make me a better person. The same goes for our country, we should applaud the good to encourage it and be allowed to speak the truth when it is wrong to make it better without being persecuted. When I viewed the PBS interview, I thought for sure that people could understand a man who entered a recently intergrated millitary branch has experienced racism . His experience of being confronted with the fact that a lot of people who were supporting segregation and discriminating jim crow practices in the south were in Church every Sunday and considered themselves devout Christians when he went to W. Virginia from Philadelphia

We have become people who do not realize that we do not shape our own thoughts. Consider the source of the early reporting of this story. The whole world has become a stage and we are all at home voting people off the stage like viewers of a reality show. The media picks the participants and we we only view them as they have been presented to us. 30 years of pastoring a church, do people believe that nearly 8000 people would congregate to hear about hating the country. People have been able to see past this type of distraction because they would like myself want to be one country underneath the surface. I would like to feel like someone can address all people in this country sincerely from a place of love based on diverse experiences. I want to look at the President and see all of us. I attended a town hall meeting and sat with a group of diverse people and we were all excited about the possibility of people improving their lives, even people who are statistically written off or have a jail cell waiting for them at birth but not a grade school, middle school, high school or college education waiting for them. I want those people to have a chance. Our leadership has not understood those people. Rev. Jeremiah Wright is simply being paraded around as media fodder and campaign fodder based on fear and preying on fear of others by those who control the media. I hope that his Church continues to reach out to that commmunity after he retires through a new generation with different experiences than his. How much good has he encouraged in over 30 years while we were not seeking to poke a stick in his eye to encourage doubt about a candidate for presidency. What has he been doing all of these years while we were not judging him. Do you really think these people at his church have existed on hate? I am so glad that I know better and that because of my own experiences I am not shaping my views on slanted media, but from my own diverse experiences and desire to be viewed only as I am, a hard working Ameican who happens to be Black. I and so many people like me continue to try and understand the world as a whole so that we can create a world where we feel like we all feel like we fit and not have to sometimes feel like we are misunderstood. The future generation will be better if they do not allow the internet and media shape their existence. They have an opportunity to create on America and show us how we have hurt each other by words we said and words that we wouldn’t say.

Has anyone here read books by Rev James Cone; Rev wrights black theological mentor? If you haven’t 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 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 http://www.hillaryclinton.com 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. http://www.hillaryclinton.com donate and vote for Hillary.