Republicans Drool Over Wright

"Pat M: "Anybody who would vote for this clown is nuts... "

Actually, those who have voted for him consistently are the highly educated ones who can appreciate intelligence. They are not nuts at all. These were the same group who voted against GWB consistently.

Only those who believe 7-second sound bites and lack the ability to do in-depth analysis would discount him. Only those who are full of racial hatred would not give him a chance. If you are willing to open you mind and try to understand what he has said and have the ability to appreciate history, you are likely to agree with me that he did a fantastic job.

Obama made history by this single speech, perhaps one of the most important speeches in this century, comparable in magnitude to those by MLK and Lincoln. You can hate him for what he is or what he said. But in the end you will realize his speech has changed the political landscapes of America forever. To me, this is a true leader.

I just wish all of our political leaders can have that ability and courage."

My, my aren't we the self-righteous little elitist? If we don't support Obama, and I don't, if we don't vote for him, and I won't, we are stupid and racist. Thanks. I've been a Democrat and voted for the Democratic Nominee no matter how hard I had to hold my nose since my first vote in 1964. I vowed when I lowered myself to vote for Kerry that I would never again vote for someone I didn't believe in. I don't believe in Obama. I do believe in Hillary Clinton. So if she isn't on the ballot in November I will write her in, vote for the Democrats down-ticket, that I think are worth voting for and let the chips fall where they may. And if McCain sits in the White House, oh well, maybe all you "elite, well-educated" folks shouldn't have been so condescending to us yokels. Cause guess what? We get one vote each just like you. That must hurt.

I have been astonished to read many of the negative commentary to this hot issue. It's time to look beyond the emotional and focus on the rational and the patriotic ideals that unite rather than divide people. The Obama campaign has focused on hope, the ideal that people can change for the better. People want to be remembered for the good that they do, not the Guantanamos or Abu Ghraibs. No intelligent person can ignore the ignoble history and consequences of slavery. Certainly bitterness exists but so does hope.Barack Obama embodies these ideals and has united the nation including its youths more than any speaker in recent memory. His campaign isn't based on empty rhetoric but on reasoned, rational thinking. I hope people can embrace such an intelligent individual as POTUS.

Lets call it "Democracy 2.0"

What are we going to do people? I don't like any of them. These people are so self centered nothing will get accomplished in the white house.
We need a democrat for the internal issues in america, but we need a republican to finish properly in Irac.

This is why I hate politics. Why can't democrats and republicans comprimise in 2008. Lets do away with the vice president position and put Mccain and the democrat of choice in the white house as equil partners.

You want change in america people, make it happen.

I have come to the conclusion that what seperates the right from the left is empathy....the right does not have the capacity for empathy which explains why they really dont care about anyone but themselves...and why we are constantly labeled "Bleeding heart liberals".... because we do!

I sure am glad that I am not held responsible for the racist comments of my family and friends, I wouldnt be able to show my face!
I had really believed that America had come to a turning point, and that there really was a reason to have some hope. I have in fact not had this much hope in my 52 years on this planet. The Obama Phenomenon has looked and fealt like the birth of a political,if not a cultural revolution. Something America has been sorely hurting for. Our vision of what America and patriotism is or should be has been defined by the likes of Rush Limbaugh, and Sean Hannity for far too long. Their "Great American" Circle jerk is the kind of self-important small minded cultish cultural repression that has all but run me out of this country. And now when someone comes along that gives me and countless others more hope than we have ever had that maybe we could actually connect with our government for once....and he will be crucified mercilessly in the press, and by the rest of those "great americans" who as far as Im concerned hate America and what it has the potential to be.
I think that Barack Obama is absolutely the most honest politition that I have ever seen, yet even in the comments here, it is clear that he is completely misunderstood. (and NO I am not black)
I am back to chosing a new country... this just makes me ill. Disgusting obsession with the words of SOMEONE ELSE! He cannot be responsible for those words....but it has become an easy excuse for those who needed one.

Obama told us one us a few days ago he was not there for Wright's anti America harangues during his twenty years of attending services. His campaign, smarter than he is, realized the lie and how it could easily be proven, and then it is in his speech that "of course" he was there for those harangues. How dumb for him to try to act like he wasn't and how dumb he must think we are not to pick up on the change. He is a LIAR like most politicians - but we had expected better of him.

Can I please ask what makes a US citizen think that other countries, that have little respect for women's rights, will have any respect for HC as the President of the US? Would we really get a lot done as far as international relations? Secondly, God knows EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US have had dealings with a negative person, and EVERYONE of us have not denounced them. Why are we SCRUTINZING Obama for this? I have never encountered racism in my 35 years of life, but Lord knows I see it clearly on this page. If ANYONE can tell me of just ONE Presidential candidate that didn't have some affiliation with a negative source, or had some distatseful secrets come to light while running or in office, I will consider myself IGNORANT!!! And that, I know I am not. Lets call it what it is people.....a black president in the US will never be supported, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!! This nation really hasn't changed not one DAMN bit.

Obama will make a fine politician; he talks out of both sides of his mouth. The story changes as needed, now Rezko helped him buy property and he initially said contributions were no more than $60,000. To compare anything with Wright's anti-American racial rhetoric spewed out under the pretense of a sermon is ridiculous. It is what it is! Any American that would tolerate that from a church or defend his actions is no American to me. We definitely need change in Washington but not that kind of change. The media has been doing a great job on making politicians accountable for their actions with one tool, the truth. Hopefully they will continue so we can gain control of our country and rid it of hypocritical, corrupt and unethical politicians both Republicans and Democrats!

I hate politics. This issue has devided races, religions, and political parties even more.
If there are other "black churches" with this "message" something needs to be done before we are involved in another civil war.

Don't pull the GOP into "your" mess. It's the Clinton supporters that are "drooling" over Obama's racist pastor.

The Republicans don't care which candidate you nominate.

Neither one is qualified to be President of the USA...............period.

What a jerk - who throws their own grandma under the bus to save his own political skin?

Changes Obama will bring to the G D US:
- Higher taxes
- Income redistribution and wasteful spending
- Surrender in Iraq
- Weakened military
- Submission of US autonomy and taxes to the UN
- Beautiful speeches
- Higher unemployment
- Gun control
- Limited free speech

These are realistic accomplishments that even a professional community agitator with no experience could get through a left wing congress.

Hello People! This election is not about race. It is about the economy and healthcare and the neverending Iraq war. Let's keep focused and not let the extreme right wing determine the agenda this time.

I am not a conservative by any means and always vote democrat, but if obama becomes our nominee, I either won't vote or will vote in mccain. I cannot support someone who sits in the stands with his children and is being brainwashed by anti-american, racist, and anti-semetic comments. Obama clearly lied about it days before then says he heard things.
I'm sorry, but he must think we are idiots. You came up with a speech because you needed to save your political career, otherwise we would't of heard it.

Why do the media give so much time to the views of the "Far Right". It only serves to validate these extreme voices, as if they are a central part of the mainstream expression of the USA.

I see so much diviseness, lack of empathy, understanding and compassion on these pages.

Is the UNITED States of America really a Christian Country? - What ever happened to renouce the sin, but love the sinner?

John McCain has accepted the blessing of John Hagee, who believes the Pope is the Anti-Christ, who believes Jews are responsible for their own suffering in history due to their failure to believe correctly, and who advocates starting a war with Iran in the Middle East to ‘hasten Armageddon’; and who calls Washington “the City of Satan”. Hagee also has said “God may already have sent hurricane Katrina to punish the U.S. for its role in helping Israel remove Jewish settlers from the Gaza strip” I guess it is acceptable to advocate mass murder and be a religious bigot

My question is, why is it OK for McCain to accept the support of a ‘pastor’ who is a warmonger, a religious bigot and a racist? Why is it OK for McCain to accept support from this guy but not Obama from his “pastor,” Jeremiah Wrignt?

Why is Obama’s pastor saying ‘God d#mn America” worse than Hagee’s calling for nuclear war, if necessary, with Iran and calling the Catholic pope ‘the anti-Christ” and saying it's the Jews own fault for their persecution by others, and who calls Washington ‘the city of Satan’?

Why are Wrights comments getting mega-scrutiny and the neo-cons allowed to have a feeding frenzy but the remarks of John Hagee are passed over and tolerated? McCain recently accepted this man's endorsement and blessing.

Why does the press roll up in a ball when it comes to Republican faults but lets Democrats have Holy "H&LL"?

Sorry, catiger, not end of story. Googled MO comment and I quote,"...let me tell you, for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country..." First time!!! That is poor commentary from a woman who wants to be the first lady. No distortion.
BHO also not courageous. HE GOT CAUGHT being affiliated with Wright and had to address the issue. Per BHO he tried to smooth talk the controversy away be changing the subject...he never did talk about how he could go to that church and not hold those same or similar beliefs.(I am sure a video with him in it, while Wright rants, will show up.)
The majority of BHO voters are blacks and liberal/educated whites. Is it because they are intelligent and therefore see him as intellegent. NO!!! It is because liberal whites try to go beyond color to show they are liberal.(More than the blacks are doing who line up like lemurs behind him)
Your venom and condiscending words, if anything, make your race evident.

Some of the comments here are proving how significant racism really is. Why can't you just admit that you don't like Black people, that you would never vote for a Black candidate, and that you love having an excuse to say all sorts of racist things about all Black people based on a few silly sound bites from a minister you'd never heard of until last week? If you think people should disown their racist friends, why do you racist losers still have people who love and support you? Oh. Maybe you don't.

Stop pretending your hatred of Black people is patriotism. The people on this blog are too stupid to understand a complex analysis of race or anything else. Obama's intelligence and eloquence reveals your own intellectual and linguistic inadequacies. Yes, he's a flawed candidate, but he's not racist or un-American. Hate Black people if you want, but don't blame it on Obama or his pastor. Blame it on your own weak-minded prejudices.

No wonder we're in an economic crisis. You idiots voted mindlessly in the last two elections and you're about to do it again. Are you a millionaire? No? Then why are you voting AGAINST YOUR OWN ECONOMIC INTERESTS by voting for McCain to spend your children's future on a war we can't afford? People on this blog don't deserve a smart and rational candidate. The people on this blog make Americans look stupid, shallow, and anti-intellectual.

It's pretty clear that the only people really hysterical about this are the extreme right-wingers. They're never going to vote for any Democrat, under any circumstances.

Like Peter King says, they're hoping that if they continue to talk about "Rev. Wright" over and over and over and over and over again, they can get other people to vote for John McCain.

And you can see why the ultra-conservatives are so hysterical about this. It's their only chance. They are hoping that this will outweigh John McCain's pledge to continue the Bush policies on Iraq and the economy.

But most people aren't right wing extremists. For them, this "issue" will fade after about 16 days.

Sorry, right wingers. You're not going to win this one.