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Simple question:

Hilary expects Obama to have left his church pew after hearing the pastor's racially charged sermon. However, why did Hilary not leave a man whose licit affair not only publicly embarassed her but most importantly their daughter??

Obama said his white grandmother is afraid of black men? He uses that to justify his relationship with the racist preacher. Obama has known all along about the anti-American vile outbursts of his idiot preacher. Did you see the people in the church dancing and jumping when the idiot preacher damns America? And Obama wants us to just let it go. Jews, Indians, Asians, Chicanos, Italians, have suffered discrimination not just the blacks. But they don't preach hate for America. Obama, his preacher and their cronies are all the same. They complain about America but they still enjoy the benefits. Obama has no business defending the racist preacher. Unless he is one himself.

1. The most frequent defense I hear in this case relies on the old 'separation of religion and politics ' thing but this does not jive in that I never once heard Rev. Wright even talk of God in this rant.

No, this church establishes itself as a political entity and therefore should be investigated by the IRS.

2. Obama admitted he lied. First, he denied ever once hearing this rhetoric, but then had to admit it after the likelihood of evidence proving the contrary was certain to surface.
The admission that he lied makes him as hypocritical as Spitzer. Both projected a squeaky clean image and Obama has consistently said he is a different type of politician. No, he's the same and, in the end "Yes we Can" proves as empty and
dumb as "Get er Done".

3. Weakly excusing this type of rhetoric and blaming it on the media's misunderstanding of black issues is as phony and as weak an excuse of attempting to blame a murderer's crimes on his childhood.
This went beyond a mere "White America" has pushed us down, this went into "America invented the AIDS Virus and sells us crack to kill us off".

Early on, I was undecided. Not now. I could not vote for him with a clear conscience and nothing he can slickly say or day can justify or explain why he compliantly listened to this for 2o plus years and why he did not , like Oprah, take the high moral road and leave.

Sadly, this is not a profile in courage. This is a moral coward.

People are surprised and shocked to learn the truth about this slickster? How naive, how childlike. I posted an item about this empty suit when he first had the audacity to equate himself to Abraham Lincoln while declaring his candidacy in the home of Honest Abe, Springfield Illinois. I sat in front of my TV incredulous at this snake oil salesman tap dancing his way through corny and cheesy platitudes and squishy visions of a pie in the sky version of his America all the while wincing each time he invoked childlike phrases like locking hands across America, or united we can accomplish the highest of dreams ugh! someone please hand me the airsick bag! Don't you remember (look it up) the last guy that asked you for your vote so he could bring America together, Richard M. Nixon. That's right. The best is yet to come Obamaites. The trial of his benefactor Rezko is just underway (being ignored by the mainstream press) Tidbit: The Obamas want a house but the house costs over a million. Rezko buys it and sells it to the Obamas for half its worth. What does Rezko get in return? Maybe Obama is right if you hope and dream hard enough you can get a million dollar home for half price. Hope and dreams to you.

So what? Should the Rev. Wright be lynched for his words? Why don't we subject executives costing people and their families their lives, pensions, jobs to at least the comparable scrutiny?

Obama spoke with integrity and honesty; should we just indulge in bickering for the sake of bickering?
Should we dissect everything for the political strategy's sake and not listening to the possibly genuine (rather than cynical) remarks.

Don't we want to try to know who these people are, rather than what their campaign strategy may be? Will this not matter to our future? Campaign promises are made and often quickly forgotten (think about the current administration's campaign platform), but people's inner core remains for better or for worse.

How shallow can we be? Should be focus so much on race as opposed to culture? I've been to black churches (I'm white) and seen a very different CULTURE: how people speak and interact is often more meaningful than the actual words said. Unlike a Baptist preacher, a black person whit a Wall Street suit, demeanor and language is often accepted as "white."

And, Obama included, how is it that anyone with a skin tinge is automatically black in America? Shouldn't we expand our vocabulary just a little but? Some of the "African Americans" I've seen or met look more white than me. Is it than a simple black/or white question?
We keep oversimplifying to the point of distraction.

And, really, does anyone sincerely believe that our actions around the world have absolutely nothing to do with other's willingness to do us harm?
Let's grow up.

It seems so narrow sighted to me that race is almost always defined in this country as a black and white issue. I understand to some degree how the white European/black African history in the context of this nation is such a polarizing force however lets not forget that we are a nation of many colors, creeds and cultures. As an example the Japanese were a mortal enemy that attacked our homeland. We violated our constitution by putting into camps thousands of Asian American citizens without Due process, we even nuked them for God sakes but today we live in this country with tens of thousands of Japanese Americans without near the divisiveness that exist between blacks and whites. Why is that? Come on America let's move on. The problems of the past must be put behind us. We can all live together if we cast off the chips so many of us continue to carry on our shoulders. I believe that much of this " Racial divide" as it is so commonly referred to as, exist because of pride. Pride is not a bad thing, Most people recognize the Japanese people as a proud and honorable culture however they accepted the realities of the times and forged on, rebuilding their lives and taking part in the American dream when they too could have easily griped and moaned about their predicament and in turn institutionalized their resentment and hatred into generations of offsprings. Having said all that let me say that what concerns me most about this debate is Senator Obamas seemingly poor decision making process in naming this man to his African American Religious Leadership Committee. We need someone who makes good decisions now more than ever. I'm a little worried that he didn't see this coming.

I am happy that America is begining to realize that Barrack Obama will be a disaster for this country.We now also know that we cannot trust the media.First they gave us Bush and his war and now they are pushing Obama on us.I now watch Fox because you cant trust Nbc,Msnbc,Cbs or even Abc forget about Cnn because they have all become Obama Network.

Hi everyboby, i think mr Obama is telling the truth, America need somebody who experience all kind of life and experiences just like Obama, you never solve the problems if you don't know or experience the problem, Obama is trying and trying hard to heal the wound, everybody views should be respected even the pasta view, might be wrong view but that his view not Obama's views. i think is the Right candidate for presidence. we tired of few family leading the great nation. the Bush's then the Clinton then the bush's again then the Clintons AGAIN!!! COMON AMERICA WAKE UP THIS IS NOT FAMILY BUSINESS. FINALY ABC YOUR STOP BEING ONE SIDED ARE FUNDED BY CLINTONS OR RACIST CHANNEL BE REALY

Mainstream Media especially "CNN" has been bias on their journalistic reporting. I commend and respect ABCNews for not following CNN's footstep of harboring or favoring a candidate (Obama) for corporate gain. I would recommend all bloggers to check out ABCNews if they are looking for fair journalism.

I didn't hear anything different from Mr. Obama's speech on how he ended up attending to Wright's ministries for over 20 years. Why is he just distancing himself now and now and not since 1980 when OPRAH realized it was a mistake. He continues to defend this man he so called "Uncle" despite of his despicable rhetoric agains another race, against his own country and using the "N" word in front of children (including Obama's) who have been attending his ministries. Yet all these parents including Sen. Obama and his wife Michelle continued to attend and let their children listen to the pastor's
preached of hatred and racism. Black or White if anyone preaches hatred, racism and bigotry - It is wrong and it needs to stop or at least be condemned. Someone like Sen. Obama who preaches transparency, equality and a uniter who attended in such event full of hatred ministries is so hard to comprehend and heart flattened. What is the difference between a radical muslim preachers who preaches the downfall and death of America to their followers and turn around and blow themselves up killing innocent people to Mr. Wright's preaching of hatred against race and damning AMERICA in front of his followers who Sen. Obama happened to be one of them? I admired Sen. Obama before, his speeches are magnificent. Now that I know the true Sen. Obama, that he is no different to others who promised us Hope - Audacity of Hope as he called it - to find out later that it's all just speeches and worst integrated with lies. I am scared of his belief, his stance on AMERICA and the race so as an Independent I am no longer voting for him. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

This Obama candidate is a nightmare and so bad for USA ..it's making me sick. This campaign keeps spinning webs, playing the race card, (must be from years of being brainwashing at Trinity) to the hilt.. What Geraldine Ferraro's said really is so true..if any other person came into this presidential race with this much baggage they would have been laughed off and never have recieved any backing what so ever..(and her comment wasnt anyway near as detrimental and evil as what Wright said..OMG.WAKE UP!!) Obama is getting so much better media coverage and deals over all..WHY IS THE MEDIA KEEP DOING THIS??!!.Yahoo is so one sided it's scary & making me ill too; saying stuff like "thank goodness he made that speech ..it saved his campaign" .etc etc..(btw..Who owns YAHOO??) It is in the toilet and has been from day one....I'm so sad with the way the majority of black voters can't see how bad this Obama is for all of us....always siding with Obama no matter what..I'm convinced that if Obama was sporting horns and a tail and doing ritual sacrifices on the white people ..they would have justification rhetoric and continue to sing praises and think he's just great!. Obama is bad for all of us in the USA not only the whites......ABC seems to be about the only media taking all sides into consideration..thank you ABC.. Obama Step Out, you are twisted beyond repair..(How much more crap does the American people have to learn about you..you've let everyone down especially yourself.) and certainly not any "chief citizen" spreading goodwill and hope to war torn America that we want or need..I'm afraid you and your evil buddies want to blow up the white House next..for your big climactic event "change" finale for USA..

Comments, regardless from where they are made, and two whom they are addressed, describe the feelings, beliefs, and culture of the person. As a man of God, Rev. Wright has a duty to teach his pupils from the Bible and be a source of spiritual support to his congregation while at the pulpit and outside the church. His actions make it clear that his intentions are not to serve God by doing this, but rather create antimocity by using abrasive language and idiological comparisons.
Then back to the first sentence; what does this say about Obama's character, for looking to such a contemptible influence as his spiritual light.

This should not be about Hillary nor Obama but about America. We are still showing the world that we are of this world. Why are we focusing on the wrong instead of the right. Christ came preaching peace and love not hate and division. This country seems to be more divided and race (black & white & brown & yellow and red. Why not go back to the beginning, when all men were suppose to be equal. Has that really changed today. God have mercy on us.

And, oh yeah, remember Geraldine Ferraro's "racist" comment?

"Obama acknowledges, with no small irony, that he benefits from his race. If he were white, he once bluntly noted, he would simply be one of nine freshmen senators, almost certainly without a multimillion-dollar book deal and a shred of celebrity. Or would he have been elected at all?"

And his campaign attacked Ferraro for saying exactly the same thing. What a slime ball.

And, oh yeah, remember Geraldine Ferraro's "racist" comment?

"Obama acknowledges, with no small irony, that he benefits from his race. If he were white, he once bluntly noted, he would simply be one of nine freshmen senators, almost certainly without a multimillion-dollar book deal and a shred of celebrity. Or would he have been elected at all?"

And his campaign attacked Ferraro for saying exactly the same thing. What a slime ball.

No way should Obama ever be elected in public office feeling the way his mentor of the past 20 year has instilled such hatred ....what pathetic garbage. God Bless America and the Americans THAT DON'T VOTE FOR HIM

I have voted for Democrats all those years. But this year if Nobama is the nominee, I will vote for McCain. Most of my friends, as I know, will do the same. Another point. I used to watch cable news channel MSNBC and CNN. But they are so biased and favor Nobama that it is disgusting. Now I switch to FoxNews. I love George's Sunday" This Week" though.

The issue here is not Rev Wright. The issue is the character of the man who would be President. How does one judge character? Actions speak louder than words? Sen Obama has been affiliated with this church for 20 plus years. That is an action by his own choice. This church has ties with Louis Farrakahn. Sen Obama must know of this. Yet he maintains his membership in this church and has it's principle leader as an active part of his campaign. Now he wants everyone to believe he did not know all of this stuff. Tomorrow I guess he will get up and say Black people see everything differently and that justifies the statements and preaching of Pastor Wright and justifies his continued association with him. That is his choice but the Black people I know don't like what Pastor Wright is saying any better than I do. So tomorrow I guess he will paint American Blacks as a people seeing things differently than White folks. Come together???? We will come together when people stop judging others by the color of their skin, when we judge someone by the content of their character. Sen Obama, you have flunked the test.

So Wright was the leader of Obama's African American Religious Leadership Committee. Well, we know what knid of leadership they were advocating. Does this also mean that Obama isn't interested in the religious voices of ALL Americans? From Wright's rhetoric, I'm afraid the answer to that question in NO. It is time for Obama to withdraw from the presidential race.

Sen. Obama will never be ever to build the trust that was lost because of his involvement with Mr. Wright. I have lost respect for Mr. Obama in every terms because he supported such a dispicable act against this beloved country and mostly to our forefathers
who bravely given their lives for such blessed freedom we all cherish today.
How can I respect such men who preach so much hatred, so much anger, so much unholiness. This is very sad day for AMERICA!

No matter what is said tomorrow in the speech, there are some fundamental judgement and honesty issues that will not disappear. He must rebuild that trust and it won't happen this year. From the beginning he dodged the tough questions. His campaign and the media were too quick to address female concerns as "whining" and race issues as "racial". He wanted to act like an evangelical minister and wow us. I started last fall voting FOR Hillary and by late January I was voting AGAINST Obama. It will take time before Mr. Obama can honestly address the race issue with us and we can believe it. I know several Hillary supporters that would not vote if he were even the VP candidate. I feel he has failed in some core value areas.

Yes, isn't "that" remarkable?
Obama & his camp, in a shrewd, underhanded effort, cry "we're concentrating too much on racial division" "in response" to racially divisive rhetoric being spewed from "his" pastor and admitted mentor.

Crying racism over reaction to their racism.

Yet, Mr. Obama today made a comment regarding the hypocrisy of Clinton's war vote, while he himself said, in 04, that he was in agreement with Bush over the war, a question he dodged in the last debate and a question his campaign has to continually dodge.

A holier than thou facade from probably the shrewdest campaign since Bush's.

If Obama wins, and he may very well do that, we are going to go back a good 50 years in racial advancement, not to mention having yet another extremely incompetent regime in the White House.

Doesn't it seem just a little odd that when Obama gets busted for fratranizing with strange bed fellows that he suddenly has this overwhelming idea to dismiss the naughty behavior & says it shouldn't be a part of the political race. Now why is he making up the idea that we only talk about what he wants us to talk about?? His seedy bed fellows are something everyone should be talking about since he is applying for more than a position at the local car wash. When his wash gets hung out on the line there is a reason we all are interested in wether it is sqweeky clean & ready for the WHITE House. He is not who he says he is. We want to know if these bed fellows are going to follow him to the White House & if so, we are sooo in trouble.

Obama is out!

Didn't Obama give a speech not too long ago where he said, "Words do Matter" ?
I suppose the way he'll backtrack on his " Words do Matter" speech is that he'll say they were really Deval Patrick's words.

if obama wants to loose he should keep the man without dignity on his group where-ever he may hide him.

if obama wants to loose he should keep the man without dignity on his group where-ever he may hide him.

My friends, we have to move beyond this. In our nation, free speech is our constitutional right. The solution is that one must not mix politics with religion. Evangelicals have also made controversial remarks in our history and continue to make divisive remarks. The Presidential candidates need to focus on the issues. How does a remark made by a preacher improve our economy? Is this all the dirt Obama's detractors can find? We must move on.

Obama is not truthful about any of this! Anyone with eyes and and a brain could see he was telling a BIG FAT LIE in all his media interviews this past weekend! If he is the Democratic choice for the nomination, everyone I know will vote for John McCain! The DNC better wake up before it is too late!

I am all for a brother of color occupying the White House, it's long past time.
Likewise, I am for a woman occupying the White House since Europe has had female leadership for over 300 years.
However, if we intend to really progress then it's time we see a true leader of color who does not see color, nor does not cry color and especially does not allow his campaign to imply color whenever things aren't going quite
right.
That is the only true way we can, as a people and as a nation, truly progress in unity.

Personally, I'd like to see either McCain or Clinton pick Erik Rush as a running mate because he would be a far more effective,progressive and healing
leader than Obama, who will cause increasing division if he wins.

Something I'd like to see someday;

Erik Rush for president.

i think he should give his senate and his president run.where is the dfr to let his kids go to that church.shame on him

Obama's actions of 20 years will surface on main stream media eventually. Many Obama supporters might regret their votes and supports when it is too late. Let's find out about Obama before it is not too late!

I am of mixed race AND Jewish.

Odd that i read much regarding Rev. Wright and his beliefs well over a year ago, so how is it Obama was unaware of and had not ever heard these comments?

That is a beyond belief ridiculous assumption and since when did someone's religion really "not" matter?

I would say the religion of Jim Jones and his followers very much mattered,just as the religion of the Branch Davidians mattered.

The old saying that religion and politics are to remain off topic is here rendered dangerously antiquated.

No, one's religious beliefs do indeed matter as does choice of association. This is not some televangelist giving a Republican an endorsement, this was the breeding ground of Obama and his wife.

I am tired of the double standards here.
African Americans defend this racist rhetoric, exclaiming, defending and justifying it because it was a church born of slavery.

That was 142 years ago, yet it was only 52 years ago that the religious and political beliefs of many Germans that lead to a little thing called the Holocaust.

Obama has sat in the pews of this church for over 2o years and never once had the courage to denounce this rhetoric, and it's a bit like his all too convenient absenteeism during many votes over the last three years.

What I see here is a frightening pattern of Obama's lack of moral courage.

Obama Attended Hate America Sermon
Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:14 PM
By: Ronald Kessler
Contrary to Senator Barack Obamas claim that he never heard his pastor Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. preach hatred of America, Obama was in the pews last July 22 when the minister blamed the white arrogance of Americas Caucasian majority for the worlds suffering, especially the oppression of blacks…..Obama claimed, The statements that Rev. Wright made that are the cause of this controversy were not statements I personally heard him preach while I sat in the pews of Trinity [United Church of Christ] or heard him utter in private conversation. In fact, Obama was present in the South Side Chicago church on July 22 last year when Jim Davis, a freelance correspondent for Newsmax, attended services along with Obama. In his sermon that day, Wright tore into America, referring to the United States of White America and lacing his sermon with expletives as Obama listened. Hearing Wrights attacks on his own country, Obama had the opportunity to walk out, but Davis said the senator sat in his pew and nodded in agreement. Addressing the Iraq war, Wright thundered, Young African-American men were dying for nothing. The illegal war, he shouted, was based on Bushs lies and is being fought for oil money. ..…© 2008 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

This Is the real Obama that has been given the "Rock Star pass" by the media. He is a reverse racist and has hoped that no one would get to the truth before it was too late. If he ever gets elected life as we know it will pass. The hidden agenda is minority driven and you can bet on it!!!! Democrats everywhere better get behind Hillary this man is extremely dangerous to the United States. He has been indoctrinated by people like his minister his whole life and the campaign is just part of the plan. "God help America!!"

ABC has been trying to get the story about Obama in the press for at least 5 weeks. when will ABC have George Stephanopoulos, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News, anchor of ABC's Sunday morning program, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos and former Bill Clinton aide make an announcement regarding his ties to the Clintons when he gives the news. Have you noticed that CBS is the only station that provide the facts and let people decide? Let's get back to the fair and unbiased reporting of Ted. K. and David. Brinkley.

What are we talking about?..... Yeah It’s about what surrogate says which.
Beyond all the smoke and mirrors of election campaigning, its all about the two persons who are asking for our vote. Whether any one like it are not, we are dealing with two of the best democrats fighting it out. They both are good in their own ways. A very educated, philosophically thinking and good man Barry Obama and a very efficient and intelligent and good woman Hilary Clinton.
He is a professional educator hence sounds convincing with the students and educated people and She is a hard working brilliant professional politician hence resonates well with the common people.
There is lot of truth to the fact that Barry wont be where he is if he is not black and Hillary wont be where if she is not Mrs. Clinton. Hard facts but there is lot of truth to it. But beyond this obvious fact they are the best suited for this job they are fighting for.
But the whole election is about the American people. What they are made of? Beyond all the equality to the women and nonwhites, it is very obvious in many ways that its Male dominated society. Hence I feel many voters would rather vote for a Man than voting for a women even if he is black, brown, yellow or any other color. It’s for the same reason why even if Hillary is elected she wouldn’t be able to do many things as men could do. But it’s only a process. This election process has exposed many of the social stigmas that other members of the society (non-white males) faces in every day life.
This does not mean that every one who voted for Barack didn’t vote for his philosophy, his vision, intelligence or his convictions. Some voted for the phenomenon and some for the color and others for the candidate. Similarly some voted for the women, some voted for the survivor, some for the brilliant politician, rest did vote for their beliefs.
Hence, the election is about THE AMERICAN PEOPLE their beliefs and US and actions. There is more at stake than the color or the gender. It’s about how DEEP or SHALLOW we are. Prove to yourself!!!!!!!!
VOTE for the BEST...

Please fellow democrats in the remaining primary states, understand the gravity of this story. Obama is no longer electable, there is nothing he can say that will be credible. It's just a matter of time before they prove he was indeed there at one of the hundreds of sermons where these statements were made. I beg of you, correct the mistake us earlier democratic voters made based on a lazy media's love affair with this fraud.

I find his explanation as to why he has not left this church unbelievable . As the wife of a pastor, all I can say is that either Obama was asleep while his pastor preached and judging by his wife's recent comments, she was not, or he is trying to cover up. He is a typical politician.

My children voted for him in the primaries in the states where they live. But they are p.k.s so they now realize he is just another politician. How sad!

Doesn't this remind you of Rick's comment in CASABLANCA: "Of all the gin mills in the world, they had to pick this one."

True in Obama's case. He and his wife could have chosen a black church in Chicago that didn't spout America bashing from the pulpit on a routine basis--with congregationers applauding wildly and cheering as the remarks became more and more anti-white, anti-American.

But Obama was completely unaware of all this over a period of some twenty years. He never heard anything "divisive" coming from this pastor with fire in his belly. Totally unbelievable!

That's like Claude Rains saying: "Gambling! I'm astonished!" before picking up his winnings. Sounds like life imitating the movies!

he is so proud that he has the best judgment among the nominee. I think i have better judgment than him. i left this church on day 1. I should run for president. People we need to check this guy's past. We are voting for president! I need all the facts not just the good ones. I can't stand that he lied just to save his ambition. he have not heard this for 20 years? are you kidding me? think something believable. please!

I feel like I've been bamboozled. I can't believe I voted for a man that listened to this racist, anti-American garbage for 20 years. Not only THAT, he financially supported it and subjected his small daughters to it. The MSM has bought his post-racial, uniter not a divider LIE lock, stock and smoking barrel. They need to be ashamed of themselves. Obama is obviously a total fraud and a fake.

Obama is finished, and rightly so. Poor ol' Romney was grilled by the MSM about his mormonism to no end. They ruined his chances. I didn't hear any Clinton supporters (who now consider FOX to be fair and balanced-isn't that precious)or Obama supporters (who now suddenly see the wisdom of paying no mind to a candidate's religious affiliations)berating the old media for demanding that Romney explain the Mormon Church's actions in 1881! Our press corps in this country are the real losers here. They're once again a day late and a dollar short. Here's to the blogosphere spreading the word about this dangerous nut-ball who would be president. He'd sell us out in a minute. He doesn't even like us. It's not surprising that every tin-pot dictator and leftist tyrant in the world is praying that the fraudulent one gets elected. Let's hope the American people come to their senses.

Hello highstakes: I believe that Obama will get past this. I believe more people understand that pastors say a lot of things that they don't personally agree with. I've been reading articles all day of people who identify with this. Let's just wait and see what happens. Especially since now Rev Wright is no longer associate with the campaign

I am sick that we have let this scoundral Obama get this far and this close to the Presidency. Anyone who pays $22,000/year to fund someone who says Americans deserved to be slaughtered on 9/11 has no business thinking he could ever be our Commander in Chief - whose top priority is to protect ALLL American citizens.

Obama is no longer a viable candidate for President. His actions time and again do not support the words he speaks that someone else has told him to say. Hopefully now we can repair the damage done by this Flam Flam Obama Man to the DNC by moving beyond this character's reignition of racial divisions. We need to focus on the mess Bush is saddling us with. We have wasted way too much opportunity, time and an unGodly amount of money with this FRAUD. Let's get back to the real world.

Suzalee - do you really believe that you can make a blanket statement like that? I have been an active church-goer for 20+ years and I have NEVER purchased a tape to hear a sermon that was missed. Until there is some kind of evidence that he did purchase and listen to the tapes while claiming to be unaware of the statements, these kind of statements are judgmental and ridiculous.

When people missed the sunday services, they normally purchase the tapes to listen in the car or home.

al Sharpton is on Tucker and say that Obama made a statement that Obama did not know what was going on in his church.

Why isn't this on the front page????? Im pretty outraged that a minister can spew his hate from the pulpit and get a Tax Exemption. Its ridiculous

"PRChristian",
We have common ground. However, I really don't care what Obama's pastor spews, I don't care how often Obama has heard it. I listen to Rush Limbaugh all the time and don't believe a word he says. In this case, I only care that Obama has sanctioned the rascist fellow by having the guy sit on a campaign committee. This says something extremely negative about Obama's judgement. Didn't Trent Lott lose the his Senate Majority leadership role by a similar failure in judgement, just a mere mention of an endorsement of a rascist colleague?

JAKE TAPPER deserves a courage in journalism award for digging after the truth. I don't really care for racial politics, would not like to see it as part of the campaign, but in fact, this rascist character is clearly on the OBAMA campaign. OBAMA better kick him off and right quick or OBAMA is damaged goods. The Pennsylvania train is going to roll right over him. Can't say I didn't warn you OBAMA team.

Now I know why obama turns his back on the American flag and will not wear a flag pin on his lapel as do other Senators.It's against his religion. There is no other country in the world where unpatriotism would be tolerated.Only in America.
I can barely guess to think why SOME of the Kennedy Clan could praise and promote him. JFK was a real patriot.
Did you ever hear of the old saying "flash in the pan"? Well it seems the gold miners in the west, years ago said this when they saw a brilliant flash in their mining pans and then discovered it was nothing but fools gold ( pyrite). It looked so good and they were so excited and cheered and jumped and yelled ( just like obama-mania) but,as we now know that pyrite is yellow and smells like sulfur and that smell is referred to in the Bible as hades. So now, is that a comparison or not? I only hope that the young people listen to their elders who remember and have the experience to tell them what sacrifices they will have to make when we see this next recession. It is surely coming.Please consider this when you go to the polls and vote. Pennsylvania and the other states voting soon.
Oops, just saw on CNN that obama rejects not everything the pastor W said, just the personal remarks against the country and other personal things against Senator Clinton. Think he is getting the message? Toooooooo late! After 20 years, think its time? It is so sad that this is turning out to be a race- gender debate and not about the important issues facing America.
Senator Clinton would be denounced by certain media outlets if she so much as had on the wrong lipstick. It's just not fair. How does he get so much leeway? What's in it for the finger pointers? Control? Of what? He is certainly not prepared to lead our wonderful U.S.A. God Bless us all.

People you are so naive...no one goes to a church,a temple or other place of worship unless you are one who is among it's choir...there are sooo many christian church's in this country..wonderful afro-ameican churches he could have chosen...but he didn't for TWENTY YEARS!!!!!!this hatefilled pastor Married him, baptised his children,was his mentor ..It is more important to watch one's actions than to listen to his lies...and it would have been good if he showed up to work at congress more than just 40% of the time...our tax dollars again wasted by a man who threatens to raise them a lot more...this election is a sad joke!!

I am sick and appalled that CNN and MSNBC have just completely and thoroughly ignored the issue of Obama's pastor. It isn't about the actions of the pastor - it about Obama's lack of reaction to this man! If Obama doesn't agree with his pastor, then he must show the courage and integrity to break off all relationship with such a hate filled venonous man. If, over the past 20 years, he's been too timid or intimidated to stand up to his pastor and friend; then how, as President, could he possibly stand up for me as an American against Americas' foes?

In times like this I feel like "NOSTRADOMIS" himself ! Since I started watching the Newspapers and networks pandering the man, and acting as though He was the "first coming" , I told all my close friends and associates that the truth shall prevail, and Barac Husseim Obama's own pastor and religious advisor has made my prediction show the truth. I was very proud of Mrs. Ferraro, and still am. God Bless America, and my fellow patriotic veteran , our future Comander-in-chief, " JOHN McCain.

Of course we cannot hold obama responsible for the words of his pastor but if we are smart we will connect the dots and read between his lies and see Obama for what he is and who he is.... he should not be responsible for his wife's anti-american sentiments..she obviously is not as smart or cunning as he is and does, thankfully, slip up and reveals herself to us...do we really want to take the chance on electing as president an unkown entity with a very spotty history...which includes anit-white, anti-semetic, anti-american...what has he accomplished that is worth taking this chance?
Think people...things could get a lot worst..
God BLESS America

Being from Illinois, there are many questionable things about b.hussein obama. Keep track of the Rezko trial. obama has not cared about the State of Illinois, just HIS state of affairs. If you think he is going to be a change, well, think again. He is one of the good ole boys. You know the ones that go to the locked room and make decisions for the good of us all. Ask Southern Illinois voters. We all feel the "money sucking noise" coming from Cook County (Chicago)every April, by our state taxes mainly going there. If you think that Oprah is so great, well she also has a wonderful "new age" religion. This has been going on for many years. Check out the trial and see how obama is kept out of the whole deal. At the primary here, a little lady asked if this man O'bama was Irish. If he was, he would not declare that. I feel sorry for his grandparents that raised him. They are white you know, the evildoers, according to his beloved preacher. I only wish that I could have purchased my home for the cost of one-thind less than appraised. It's in our newspapers. Thank you for finally seeing what we have known for a time. Senator Hillary will be the best choice. Appreciation goes to the media that is not so biased to bring forth the truths we so richly deserve if we are voters or not. How many could be sorry for their vote in the primaries before this mess is over?
Did you know that Senator Hillary Clinton was born in Illinois? He claims this state,but-------

All I can say is watch Obama during his next debate. See how much eye contact he makes. He never take a strong stand for himself. How do you expect him to do it for an entire contry? He is wishy washy and that is not who I want representing my country. Look how his views on his church changed before and after he began his run for president

I have always had a probalem with Obama. Something just didnt ring true about him but now I know what it is. He is a product of his pastor. To say that he doesnt always agree with his pastor is BS. If he felt that way then he should have separated himself from that church 20 years ago. It's a little late now to be saying that he doesnt agree with those views. Can you imagine if McCain or Clinton were part of a religion that did not allow african american's in it? OMG they would be absolutley run out of politics. Does the word "reverse discrimination" come to mind? All this talk of "change" needs to start within Obama's backyard. How can you expect the U.S. to change if you have beliefs that will set racial relations back to the 1950's? I don't particularly care for Clinton but you can bet i'll vote for her just to keep Obama from the nomination.

I urge you all to email CNN and MSNBC abut their almost NO coverage of this issue. If this was Hillary's pastor she would be finished.

I still have high regards for CNN. Many of you simply don't get it. CNN also aired this sermon same day Fox did, but you know FOX will always over emphasize anything they don't like. Talking about fair game, why would Fox interview Ferraro just for her to come on air to say she's not sorry. If you don't want to breed hate in you heart please continue to watch CNN, it gives you a better perspective.

Obama SHOULD NOT be held accountable for the pastor's comment. He only owes Americans an explanation about his own opinions, period!

By the way, being the President doesn't mean one will veto everything. The president is not above scrutiny. Please if you believe in Obama's message of hope and change don't let it drift away, continue to support him because the road to change is not easy.

LOOK!! THE EMPORIER HAS NO CLOTHES, HE HAS NO CLOTHES!! I dont see why people are so surprised about finding this out about Obama's pastor. What's surprising is that they just found this out "This week"! The Senator has been attending his church for 20 YEARS and the media is just now finding out about this???? Maybe if they were'nt so busy passing out during his rallies or bashing Hillary on "every little thing" then maybe they would have been fair and balanced to realize this about Sen Obmam's past and brought this up in say... the past 19 debates! Then us Demorcrates would have realized this before running to the polls to "Make a Change" Yeah a change from bad to worse. He's just Pres Bush...no good judgement! Just a nice man who speaks very well gives great speaches and has a nice voice. But with all the problems of the world now. We dont need anyone who needs on the job training! THE EMPOIRER HAS NO CLOTHES!!

Not all humans..not even close -just some .Using your logic I guess I should be kicking my cats out of my house too huh no way we should co-exist happily? I always thought acceptance was part of evolution and I don't see how getting along together could ever be a bad thing - look at all of the wars that have been waged over religion and race and that's a good thing? No, I don't think so -but again just my opinion.

I believe Obama should not be held responsible for his pastor's comments because I know how it is. As an African American, sometimes I leave church disagreeing with the pastor's sermon. I have attended different churches and it just happens that some pastors are too radical. They remind me of Professors who are bent on teaching their personal opinions rather than fact, I know many people don't drop such classes. So it's easy to ask why didn't Obama leave the church but remember Rev.Wright is just of the many people that make up the church.

I understand why people are worried, but have we ever wondered why all attacks on Obama are things said by his associates? I would worry myself with what Obama has to say. I mean I have heard some white people say hateful things about blacks but that doesn't make their families/ friends responsible for such remarks. I agree Pastor Wright was wrong and in fact he went over the top especially with the Clinton part but holding Obama responsible is highly judgmental and unfair. By the way, this message was preached in December 07, why is it such an issue now. Pastor Wright suddenly thinks he the spokes person for all colored people, remember he said HIV was an attack on all colored ,NOT blacks alone. It is not time to judge but we should all sit back and interpret his so-called sermon.

I wish Obama all the best, people's responsible is really outrageous, I wonder what will happen if Obama is the one directly involved.I don't understand what Fox News wants Obama to do since his denouncement of the pastor is not enough in their opinion. Why should you charge Peter for Paul's misbehavior. He/She that is not guilty by association should cast the first stone.

I embrace my racism. I am not ashamed of it...at all. It doesn't make anyone a bad person. Why must everyone feel that we must all get along and live together? Human nature makes us want to stay with our own kind and we should leave it like that. The forests and oceans are filled with species that all stay with their own kind and protect their own. That is the way it should be and we would all get along together.

alleyoopvolley- it is a valid point and I understand that it comes from all sides... I see what McCains religious supportors have to say and that makes me shudder tho- to me that feels like HATE this pastors words? They make me feel ASHAMED..that is the difference I think and I am afraid it always will be. Whether we lived it or read about it in history books.. or both We can never really know as caucasians what it is like to walk in an African American's shoes and live that every single day. Just my opinion