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Hillary Hits Obama on Rev. Wright

March 25, 2008 1:49 PM

In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, went after Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, over the incendiary remarks made by his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

"He would not have been my pastor," Clinton said. "You don't choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend."

The Clinton campaign had previously said it would keep away from the controversy, but today the former First Lady plunged right into it, decrying what she called "hate speech" and comparing Wright's remarks to those of Don Imus.

"You know, I spoke out against Don Imus, saying that hate speech was unacceptable in any setting, and I believe that," Clinton said. "I just think you have to speak out against that. You certainly have to do that, if not explicitly, then implicitly by getting up and moving."

Clinton also told the newspaper that her "misstatement" where last week she claimed to have landed in Bosnia under sniper fire in 1996 was because "I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.".

She had made similar claims about her trip to Bosnia before last week, however, including in January when she said she "landed in one of those corkscrew landings and ran out because they said there might be sniper fire."

- jpt

UPDATE: Obama campaign response from spokesperson Bill Burton. "Senator Obama already spoke out against his pastor’s offensive comments and addressed the issue of race in America with a deeply personal and uncommonly honest speech. If Senator Clinton has decided that she now wants to play politics with this issue, that’s her disappointing choice, but it won’t do anything to help us solve the larger challenges facing this country."

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wright fears for his life ???
If the pastor is praying for God to damn America, why is he even living in America ? And that also goes to the people who were applauding him in his evil sermons. God bless America and the world.

Posted by: pam | Mar 26, 2008 8:34:06 AM

To those who believe that Hillary is a good leader.The 1 and only reason that Hillary is bringing it back up again is
Baracks favorable ratings were climbing back up in the polls he was starting to get the numbers back. She did this only because when it first came out his numbers descended and hers began to ascend. She could give a rats behind about this issue,she has many of her own. Like lying, playing dirty, win at any and all costs even to her own party

Posted by: Lauren | Mar 26, 2008 8:23:39 AM

Hillary has set Feminism back by about 100 years. - When she is through with us, we probably won't have the right to VOTE. - On one hand we have Bush, single-handedly destroying our entire culture, on the other hand we have Hillary, destroying women's hard-earned rights. - At the very least, she's doing serious damage to the Democratic Party. - WHAT? - Are they ALL working for Osama bin Laden? - He couldn't do any worse for our country than our own people are doing. - Personally, I think that Bush might be schizo, and should be quietly removed from office right now. - What scares me is the thought that I could be RIGHT.

Posted by: Marie Zarankevich | Mar 26, 2008 8:06:01 AM

I am concerned about Barack Obama's judgment. It is important to understand the teaching that has influenced a candidate's world view. Any candidate aspiring to be our President should undergo that scrutiny. Until recently Barack Obama was a blank slate. We have learned that Barack Obama's spiritual advisor and mentor for the past 20 years, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, agrees with the teaching of James Cone. James Cone was the founder of Black Liberation Theology and was influential in the Black Power movement. An Internet search for James Cone, Black Liberation Theology, Black Power movement, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright will help an honest inquirer understand the teaching that has helped to shape Barack Obama's world view. Bartack Obama has listened to sermons for 20 years and gave significant amounts of money to support Rev. Wright's preaching. Rev. Wright gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to the anti-white, anti-Semitic, and anti-Catholic Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan. Margaret Talev has written an informative article concerning the relation between James Cone, Black Liberation Theology, Black Power movement, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The article can be found at:

Barack Obama could have chosen a spiritual advisor and mentor who agrees with the teaching of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. King epitomized the meaning of treating people the way you want to be treated. He understood the injustices and persecution black people had experienced, but he did not adhere to James Cone's version of Black Liberation Theology and the Black Power movement. Rev. Jeremiah Wright agrees with the teaching of James Cone. There is video evidence of how the teaching of James Cone influenced Rev. Wright's preaching. In one video Rev. Wright was preaching about black people harming other black people. He told his congregation they were fighting the wrong enemy. We have heard Rev. Wright tell his congregation not to say God Bless America. Rev. Wright told his congregation very emphatically God Damn America... He talked about the USofKKKofA. He told his congregation our government had invented the Aids Virus and had intentionally infected black communities.

Barack Obama chose Rev. Jeremiah Wright to be his spiritual advisor and mentor. Their relationship has spanned 20 years. Barack Obama has exposed his daughters to anti-American and anti-white preaching.

How does a Jewish person feel when he learns that Barack Obama's spiritual advisor and mentor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to the anti-Semitic Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan? The Holocaust was a horrendous part of the history of Jewish people. The pain of that experience lingers.

Barack Obama was a blank slate until recently. Barack Obama, no free pass. Not this time.

Posted by: ConcernedCitizen731 | Mar 26, 2008 8:05:38 AM

This must be th enew illary clinton site or something...People talk about hate! This women has been lying about

Posted by: mike | Mar 26, 2008 7:51:39 AM

Of course there are Obama fanatics out there who will stick with him even if he is the worst person on this earth. Afterall his racist pastor called him JESUS on one of his sermons and the black people who were there clapped, danced and praised the pastor's words. So it's fair to say that OBAMA's supporters are part of his CULT because they worshipped him despite of all the lies he had presented them. Over 20 years of hatred; racism; bigotism and unpatriotism; 20 years of bad judgement. He is not even fit to be a good father to his 2 children for letting them listen to hatred, racism, bigotism and unpatriotism sermons, how much more a Senator even worst a President? What is he trying to unite? The Racist, the haters, the bigotists and the unpatriotic all together? OBAMA, OBAMA WILL REMEMBER THOSE 20 YEARS YOU SPENT TO A CHURCH FULL OF HATRED, RACISM, BIGOTISM AND UNPATRIOTISM. YOU MIGHT HAVE FOOLED YOUR FELLOW BLACKS BUT NOT MAJORITY OF AMERICANS. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Posted by: JR; Independent | Mar 26, 2008 7:38:37 AM

It's about time Sen. Clinton spoke up about her stance on Mr. Wright and Obama's stance on race issue. Obama continues to play race card even when Sen. Clinton kept quiet about his involvement with Mr. Wright. What's Obama think he is? He goes to church who preached Racism, bigotism and unpatriotism and yet he plays the underdog card and he implies the notion that he has not done anything wrong for attending to a racist church with his wife and 2 children for 20 years. He is a disgraced Senator and he has no business running for president of the United States. AMERICA REMEMBER'S YOUR RACIST CHURCH MR. OBAMA; AMERICA WILL NEVER FORGET!

Posted by: James; Independent, PA | Mar 26, 2008 7:21:54 AM

It's about time Sen. Clinton spoke up about her stance on Mr. Wright and Obama's stance on race issue. Obama continues to play race card even when Sen. Clinton kept quiet about his involvement with Mr. Wright. What's Obama think he is? He goes to church who preached Racism, bigotism and unpatriotism and yet he plays the underdog card and he implies the notion that he has not done anything wrong for attending to a racist church with his wife and 2 children for 20 years. He is a disgraced Senator and he has no business running for president of the United States. AMERICA REMEMBER'S YOUR RACIST CHURCH MR. OBAMA; AMERICA WILL NEVER FORGET!

Posted by: James; Independent, PA | Mar 26, 2008 7:17:51 AM

Why people are so stuck-up. How could Obama listen to hate speech for 20 years. This is not like Clinton has 35 years of experience. Go to check at Obama's pastor's sermons for the past 20 years and to find out more hate speech he gave. Go, go to find out. I believe that you can only keep playing the same ones you have been playing the last few weeks. Any more?

Posted by: Ha | Mar 26, 2008 3:07:47 AM

Good. I stopped hearing Obama use the word "judgment". Now, we have to prove that he has no credibility because he said he never heard those statements. But, he did hear some in 2007 per his NYT interview.

So, Obama has zero credibility like the liberal media so-called pundits.

Posted by: Roger Miller | Mar 26, 2008 2:24:53 AM

I think that black voters believe that if Obama is elected it'll be like they've won the lottery. Boy are they in for a rude awakening. The people that work for a living can't afford to pay any more taxes.

Posted by: JC | Mar 26, 2008 1:11:19 AM

20 years of hate Obama. Why?

Posted by: tc | Mar 26, 2008 1:07:10 AM

What About...Hillary's pastor who was just convicted of molesting a 7-year old girl? Can Hillary comment on her choice of pastor?

Posted by: GLO | Mar 26, 2008 12:48:20 AM

Ok Hillary, how come you have not left your husband of over 20years for an affair in the white house and Obama must leave his pastor for a few lousy words...come on...I know you rebuke the behavior, but wont rebuke the person...seems like exactly what Obama did...he did not accept the words but he still kept faithful to his pastor...Careful now the whole world is watching your lying and deceit..

Posted by: Heather | Mar 25, 2008 11:16:05 PM

The black democrats I know, both activists and rank-and-file, are completely disgusted with Clinton. They're all saying she's crossed a line.

Interestingly, Clinton has active surrogates on her payroll who are not only members of Trinity United Church of Christ, but also call Reverend Wright their pastor. We'll see what they have to say about this. One campaigns frequently for Clinton - Rev. Marcia Dyson. Also, Clinton's campaign manager, Shiela Jackson Lee, attends and is a member of a church where Black Liberation Theology is preached every Sunday--Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston Texas. Rev Wright has preached at Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church often over the past 20 years.

But of course, Clinton hypocrisy is not really news, is it?


Posted by: Tungsten | Mar 25, 2008 10:59:55 PM

Way to go Hillary...if Obama won't answer the questions than I applaud you for finally taking a stand. He's had weeks to do it. Don't say anything and the stupid americans will forget about it. Or better yet run away for a few days. Wrong were Smarter and Proud Americans.

Posted by: V Proud American | Mar 25, 2008 10:51:33 PM

ISN'T IT CONVENIENT FOR HIM TO TRY TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM THE REV. NOW? WHAT HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS? HE IS A LIAR. WAIT UNTIL EVIDENCE OF OBAMA'S PRESENCE AT HIS SERMONS APPEARS ON VIDEOTAPE OR IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING FOR EXAMPLE, BY TITHING.

Posted by: Chris | Mar 25, 2008 10:28:09 PM

John said: Nice try Dennis - I wouldn't bother to waste my time putting your name on a post - you're a typical Obama loving lying cheat. You put it out there and blamed me - get a freaking life. What's that Govt. job you got? Still freeloading off the govt because you can't cut in the private sector. Oh that's right if you're a minority you've got a job for life in the government. Go to the private sector and let's see how you cut it. Stop living off the dole and get a real job.

You get some shoes, and an education than talk to me. Freeloading huh? I'll remember that when that private sector job goes under, lays you off, and takes away your pension, gives you an ataboy and a foot in the rear end.

That is why I got smart and I don't work in the private sector anymore. I don't worry about getting outsourced or laid off dummy. So I guess a "freeloader" as you put it is in better shape than you.

Also I have a Bachelors in Business Management, a Telecom background, and military experience so I could go private sector if I chose too. I got smart and choose not to be there. I have options and get private sector offers all the time. I took advantage of the opportunities that were before me. What do you have? Did you serve your country? You still haven't answered that coward! And you still never answered about where I was complaining because I went to the military. That's because you can't find it!!!

And stop hatin' because you don't have a government job. You sound jealous when you say stuff like "Oh that's right if you're a minority you've got a job for life in the government." Yep sure do and proud of it!!!

Posted by: Dennis In Orlando, FL | Mar 25, 2008 10:09:14 PM

The Demon is a liar!!

Posted by: Ann | Mar 25, 2008 10:03:26 PM

Obama takes a "legal" bribe. Obama is a self serving, full of himself, dirty politician. Why is racist Michelle Obama still in Chicago working? Well, how about this... He get's elected Senator and magically her salary doubles for the exact same job! Somebody really wanted a Senator's wife on the payroll. A bribe right under the noses of the public. Who says public service doesn't pay! Rezco money, bribes, money from crap books. So much for serving your country - how about getting rich off the back of the middle class. Freaking lying, cheating Obama.

Posted by: John | Mar 25, 2008 9:58:09 PM

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