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Obama: Wright Wrong

March 14, 2008 5:52 PM

Writing in the Huffington Post, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, assails "inflammatory and appalling remarks" made by his pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, "about our country, our politics, and my political opponents."

Obama says: "I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue."

He does not say anything about removing Wright from his campaign's "African American Religious Leadership Committee," which he's a member of, as I believe we were the first to report.

What say you?

- jpt

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His wife said " Only he can save you."
He thinks he is GOD.

Posted by: crisi08 | Mar 14, 2008 7:50:52 PM

Ortega M: Where were these voices of reason when the Obama was holding Ferraro over the fire and were not satisfied until she said uncle! Now we are determined that he rid himself of Rev. Wright! We will keep it up until he says Crazy Uncle!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 7:47:20 PM

2009,

Thanks, yes, I agree with you.
I heard also the book he wrote inspired by his pastor, about Hope .
When you listen how he hates American so much,, Does he mean "HOPE" and "CHANGE" for what??
It's really scary.
I have lots of foreigner friends they all love our country very much.
They are very grateful to live here.

Posted by: crisis08 | Mar 14, 2008 7:45:40 PM

This is what I say.

1)it's old news heard it yesterday.

2)How would this rude the cost of gas?

3)How would this improve health care?

4)How would this improve the mortgage? crisis.

5)How would this improve the situation at the borders?

The fact is there are so many important issues I'll rather discuss than this old angry pastors problems. This is not a Jerry Springer Show.

Posted by: Oretega M | Mar 14, 2008 7:32:22 PM

The pastor humiliated American people, country including all our troops with saying we create 9/11.
He should not live in US and make a living here.

Posted by: crisis08 | Mar 14, 2008 7:31:02 PM

I believe he and the wife and their kids are brainwashed by the pastor. Just imagine, they've been attending that church for 20 years.
Some reporter asked the church members about this and they disagree the pastor is radical. I believe all the church members also have been brainwshed.

Posted by: crisi08 | Mar 14, 2008 7:25:51 PM

I support Obama, and I wish people like Wright and Geraldine would just go away. We should focus on the candidates and the issues. Our country is at stake!!

Posted by: Marilyn | Mar 14, 2008 7:04:13 PM

2009: Thanks for the reference. I will definitely give it an eyeball.

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 7:00:40 PM

I have finally gotten some more of the good rev's sermons... they are Afro-Centric, mistrustful of a "white establishment", denigrates any black Republican, etc. He is a better polished more charismatic Al Sharpton.

What disturbs me is how does Obama sit in a church and listen to stuff like that for TWENTY YEARS and not be affected... he has by his presence explicitly agreed with him.

He denounces them... really... what did he do in the pews for 20 years; shake his head and say no, no, no... or .... did he nod and say AMEN! Why did he stay if he denounced them.... these are sermons that span at least 5 years... not yesterday.

This is so opposite of his public persona that I wonder who he really is.

Posted by: smartprimate | Mar 14, 2008 6:59:35 PM

MattOhio: Any of us who follow politics new that when Obama targeted Ferraro you knew that she was gone. Obama may not want to admit it now but you can stick a fork in Rev. Wright is done! If he does'nt then Obama will be done!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:57:03 PM

Sallie: Why won't he remove him from his advisory committee?

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:50:48 PM

As far as I'm concerned CNN will never be able to restore an ounce of respect from many viewers. One fact for sure....CNN=ONE PERSPECTIVE. "Keeping it Honest"....who ya kidding. At a time of international turmoil and all they can give us is "popcorn" news.

Posted by: catherine in nm | Mar 14, 2008 6:50:19 PM

WestCoastMessenger: Guilty on both counts!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:49:00 PM

Sen. Obama chose a life in American government and politics as a way to make changes for the better for Americans. That's his choice and beliefs. On the other hand this minister speaks for himself, is not the entire church, and is a product of the older generation of the 1950's and 1960's. The black churches in that part of Chicago and elsewhere have provided a stable resource in neighborhoods that where the white businesses and eventually the government services really weren't there for the people left. When Sen. Obama was an organizer in the neighborhood (funded by the Catholic Church) and he helped to form groups of ministers to help with neighborhood projects. That is the context in which Sen. Obama and other black professionals remained in that church.

Posted by: Sallie | Mar 14, 2008 6:46:40 PM

RELIGON AND POLITICS DON'T MIX .WHO ASKED FOR THIS PREACHER TO SPEAK ON HIS BEHALF ANYWAY? .HE IS INTILTED TO HIS OWN OPINION DOES NOT MEAN PEOPLE AGREE WITH HIM.Open mouth look like a fool.Sorry preacher I don't agree with you but this don't mean I don't like Obama anymore

Posted by: H | Mar 14, 2008 6:45:25 PM

Mr. Obama looks like your chickens have come home to roost!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:44:48 PM

Just heard On CBS that Obama refuses to remove Rev. Wright from his African advisory committee. This does not seem like change we can beleive in!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:42:34 PM

More B.S. ! Turns my stomach.

Posted by: catherine in nm | Mar 14, 2008 6:41:56 PM

LOM: I was thinking the same thing. A couple of nignts ago Olberman was going ballistic about Hillary and Ferraro. He did not invite her on to explain,yet tonight he will give Obama a full hour to answer his softball questions and by the end of it he will somehow say Hillary was responsible. Matthews and Olberman are a tag team when it comes to Obama when ever he is in trouble they come to his rescue. Tonight on Matthews he tried to somehow twist the 3:00 ad as being racist. Now I have heard everything!

Posted by: russell | Mar 14, 2008 6:39:27 PM

To somehow claim that he was unaware of his pastor of 20 yrs' political leaning I think is insane. And the fact that he gave $20,000 to the church in 2006 is a way of supporting the church and what it preaches. He has gotta to be kidding!

Posted by: Joan | Mar 14, 2008 6:38:02 PM

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