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"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.

I'm glad this happened because I want John McCain to win. I think the economy is doing fine and I want America to win in Iraq.

I hate Barack Obama and I don't care what he says. I'm glad white people are turning against him.

I have plenty of money. If you don't have any, that's your problem. Don't coming looking for me to bail you out if you're a loser.

I want America to WIN in Iraq. And we're going to win really soon. And I don't care how long it takes. It's worth it because the only way to stop terrorism is to take over the Arab countries because they're all terrorists anyway.

I'm glad that Wright has got people to dislike Obama because now McCain can win.

The Church I attend has more than one Chaplain that offer services (4th Infantry Division Memorial Chapel). Not one Chaplain mentions race or a negative attitude towards our country. I know you're saying, "Well that's because you're on a military post. That's what Army Chaplains are suppose to do and say." That simply isn't the case. In our church, it is about three things and three things only (1) Worshiping God (2) Learning God's word through sermon (3) Offering fellowship and peace to our neighbors. If a church can't offer these three or tries to offer something different, say politics, then something is wrong. And for the congregation to buy in to it is wrong. I will pray this Sunday for peace and understanding, that it may reach inside the Church as well as outside the Church.

As much as I hate to say this, Rush has a point.

And, no wonder GWB is still in power. YOU DESERVE PEOPLE LIKE HIM.

fedup: why he needs to apologize for his wife's "I am really proud of America for the first time in my adult life"? What's wrong with this statement?

Only twisted minds twist other's statement. Isn't she proud of America? She is. End of the story!

Smear, smear, smear. That's all you can do.

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.

Now, I start to understand why it took so many years to get rid off the much celebrated racial segragation and took a war to get rid off slavary.

Changes are hard.

Obama made the history as the only politician who can transcend race and rise above politics.

If you believe we are all created equal, you perhaps should have an open mind to listen to what the other side has to say. Perhaps, you never believed we are all created equal? If so, well, that could be a serious problem for you.

Anybody who would vote for this clown is nuts... Goodbye Obama 08.

I have lived in this country for over twelve years ... I now see the dark soul that I have sensed since living here.The hatred shown by your comments about Barack Obama may give you a temporary satisfaction (Limbaugh like) but you are about to lose something that would have changed your history,, a president that cares about all the American people ,,, tragic hatred

Obama gives great speeches. He is a smooth talker, but it was just another distraction to keep the American people of all racial and religious backgrounds from getting to the real issue that is at the center of this campaign. WHO will be the most qualified person to hold the highest office in the land? A few months ago, Obama appeared to be a good man who loved America and all American citizens. That was then---this is now. It's truly hard to believe anyone would sit through some of the sermons we saw last week. It's even worse to imagine our children hearing these radical remarks, especially in a church of God. What will they grow up to be? How did these remarks of bigotry and hatred affect them? "America deserved 9-11" ; "Riding Dirty"; "God Damn America"; "America caused HIV" and much more! There is nothing 'Christian' about these disgusting remarks. When "Pastor Wright" made his nasty, radical remarks, OVER A 20-YEAR PERIOD, why didn't Obama demand that he be fired? Why did he put him on the Obama Political Campaign as an adviser? Too many lies! Who is Obama? What does he really believe in? I think he stayed in this church so he would get the votes of the 8,000 members. I'm sad to see he's just another typical, flip-flop, politician who will say or do anything to get what he wants.

Sam writes (at 10:19):
"It will probably go down in history as one of the greatest ever--right up there with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech."

(at 1:21):
"Seems to be a recurring theme with Obama since he had no qualms throwing his white grandmother under the bus for his racist pastor."
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Uh, are these the SAME "Sam"??

For about two weeks max, some overwrought teevee people may keep spinning that speech as "great", but it's not likely to last, because it WASN'T so great -- especially the outstandingly-disbelievable part about the grandmother.//

jkh, regarding the black panther endorsement obama was obviously so proud of that he put it on his website - he took it down after people started commenting. once again, he has NO judgment. another extremist organization he thinks is good to have on his side and he only distances himself when people point out that it's not a good thing.

I'm so tired of race, but, I suppose from someone elses perspective I'm bias because I'm a white male.
So am I to understand that if Barak Obama is elected president, as blacks and whites, we're even? No more NAACP, no more all black universities, no more affirmitave action? As white americans who never owned slaves we are free from our burdon of guilt over slavery? I think race should be excluded on everything except medical records.

Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a YEAR before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for anti-American, racially charged sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water, eleven months ago, for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. Obama [who in a major speech on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001] called for Imus to be fired just ONE WEEK after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. "There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11, 2007 interview.
I GUESS OBAMA FEELS DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT REALLY IS SOMEONE ON HIS TEAM MAKING RADICAL COMMENTS!

I'm arguing with myself... the post to which I was responding, has been deleted. Sorry.

Vile... racists really? I do not think that questioning a candidate on issues is vile or racists.

Trying to get a president for the United States of America. I'm loading up the Scale of Justice with facts, not words. She isn't balancing all to even. Us people need justice through our next elected officials, not this type of hype or bs'er politician's best interest for a special interest. Our nation and her sovereignty is endanger and this isn't the cure. We are all argueing/debating over he said she said ---- not standing as proud free citizens of a country who's very existance is dwindling day by day. People could have the power but this shows why WE THE PEOPLE do not or are not comming together. Toss out a harsh comment and we are divided, apparentally people have a personal grudge to settle more than a need for a free, prosperious, safe country to live in. May God have mercy on us all.

Warren5678 writes:
"Watch the Wright 911 video and you will see Michelle Obama standing to applaud and then sit down. Barack did not know about this."
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UH-oh! Guess the WIFE will be the next one the candidate will throw overboard.

Guess we'll have to wait until the end of the week to find out: LAST week the candidate -- mindful of the news cycle, presumably -- jettisoned his spiritual mentor on Friday.//

It is very easy to throw around turms like "extremist, racist, radical", its much harder to step back and surround someone's point of view (regardless of your take on it) in factual context, strip it of its emotional tone, and try to understand it. This is the only way that we will begin to unite the people of this country.

Conduct your own research, challenge the media, find unbiased sources, and don't run away or be frightened from things you may not initially understand or agree with. Wrap these views in the appropriate context and fact and history, and pursue knowledge.

Although Wright’s views have been looped over and over in an attempt for the media to forward their own political agendas, these comments and ideas did not begin with Wright. A JANUARY 25, 2005 article by THE WASHINGTON POST is titled “Study: Many Blacks Cite AIDS Conspiracy”. Google it and you will find much information on this conspiracy theory. I am not saying it is true or false, but realize that the media has its agenda during a political campaign - whether its ratings or their political interest. Do your own due-diligence to find truth.
For 40 years, between 1932 and 1972 the US Public Health Service conducted an experiment on 399 black men withf syphilis, who could have been easily treated and cured. The men were from one of the poorest counties in Alabama, most could not read. They were told they were being treated for “bad blood” and their doctors had no intention of curing them at all. The data from the experiment was to be collected from autopsies of the men and they were left to die of the disease whose symptoms include tumors, heart disease, paralysis, blindness, insanity, and death. By the end of the experiment 28 died directly of the disease, 100 were dead of related complications, 40 of the wives were infected, and 19 children born with it. One of the most chilling parts of the experiment is how the PHP so zealously kept these men from receiving treatment. Even the United States Surgeon General participated by enticing the men to remain in the experiment, sending them certificates of appreciation after 25 years of study.
The story finally broke in the Washington Star on July 25, 1972 in an article by Jean Heller of the Associated Press.
Its easy to ignore the real issues and problems of this country, or loop the dramatic speaches of Rev. Wright. Its harder to deal with the facts and the truths, both black and white, good and bad.
I truly hope one day we can all come together to make attempts at understanding each other, and give what Obama stands for a chance… real Unity for our country’s people. Its easy to drive even more of a wedge between people when we don't try to understand each other's history and perspectives. I hope that one day we can get past this, or atleast find a way to build our relationships with each other, and build our country, together.

Another piece to connect the dots for the Wright rhetoric that Obama did not know. Watch the Wright 911 video and you will see Michelle Obama standing to applaud and then sit down.Barcak did not know about this.

smartprimate writes:
"You thought that just because I am not white that I must be a Democrat?"
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Nooo: it was the "non-senior", and the "We shall overcome" that threw me off :^)

The dismissal of the Democratic "diversity" candidates as not worthy of election just because of being "black" or "female" led me to assume you to be a disgusted Democrat threatening a protest vote for McCain.

The candidate pool is so jammed-up with "post-partisans", though, that it may not matter that mere citizen-voters still hold party concerns to be important.//

Anthony*** I meant to say a GOOD life....sorry

I am truly dissappointed with Obama.Even though I am pro Hillary,I loved Obama's inspirational message and was crazy about a Clinton/Obama ticket to the White House/learning on the job to see hima as the next great American President in 8 years.It is something for an ordinary American to sit through the virulent hate,GD America or even infecting with AIDS even though I would have walked out in 5 minutes ( I love my country and I am proud of our great country and the most generous people in th world), but, Obama is no ordinary human being, he wants to become our leade and presidnet of this great country.You can't sit through 20 years of hate and such vitriolic and then dissciate yourself while not giving up on your pastor, who was really soemthing more than a pastor as your spritual advisor/mentor/freind and Uncle and then say you did not agree.YOU WANT TO BEACOME OUR PRESIDENT,BUT,SAT THROUGH THIS HATE FOR 20 YEARS and now you want to be understtod for all that.Give me a break.I thought the Michelle claim about "I am proud my country for the first time" was a slip of the tongue as was the mistake on your part about the flag and the national anthem.I am so sorry Barack, I thought you were the most inspirational person I ever heard,but, now I see a pattern.I am so sad, because I had great hopes for you and America.You can't ever be a President of the US after you sat through when someone denigrated our great country.You are not running to be a class president, but, you want to become the leader of our country, and you want my wife and three daughters to look in awe as you pledge allegiance the US of America.I am sorry for both you and for me.I truly feel let donwn.YOu had dreams and so did I for the future of our country.

I'm a Republican. Why would I vote for Edwards - I thought he was your version of Mitt Romney. Limited appeal. You thought that just because I am not white that I must be a Democrat?

smartprimate writes:
"In the meantime, as a non-white, non-senior citizen, I'm voting for McCain."
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Nah, probably NOT: Mr. McCain seems to be having trouble remembering who's on what team in Iraq. If his arteries get any harder, he might not MAKE it to the election (and if he DID make it, he might not be able to take helpful Senator Lieberman along to speak for him).

Would you vote for John Edwards, smartprimate, should HE become the Democratic nominee?

Barack needs to get out of the race right now. He can not have it both ways!! This country needs a leader who represents all of America. Pretty words and saying present in a Senate vote does not a president make. Step aside and let Hillary have a go at McCain.

We as the people of the U.S. are looking at the wrong picture!!! Everyone has had many things saids from someone above them whether it's a pastor, or someone in a higher position than you. So what do you do stand up in front of the whole church and disagree with them, or be brave enough to talk back to supervisor! Come on people what could Obama do stop going to church or better yet go to a new one. Not one of those ideas would work because people would still have found this information that he did attented this church at one time.
Rev. Wright said what he had to say and he said it with anger because he was mad. We don't know what Rev. Wright went through years ago but I know one thing he not to happy about it now and he's showing it. SO WE CAN'T POINT THE FINGER WHEN WE DON'T NO WHO TO BLAME AMERICA!!!!!!!!!

We shall overcome... when women do not vote for a female candidate because she is not the best person for the job and when blacks do not vote for another black candidate because he or she is not the best person for the job. In the meantime, as a non-white, non-senior citizen, I'm voting for McCain.

I have read many of the postings here and on suck out. this person asked why don't white people stick together like the blacks do. for me I don't see myself as white black or blue I see myself as an AMERICAN

"I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus," Obama told ABC News, "but I would also say that there''''s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude."
Why you lie Obama?

When this story first broke. I sat back and thought about what this really means from a FUNDAMENTAL point of view. Where people go to church is a FUNDAMENTAL thing in peoples lives. Everyone condemns people who go to ridiculously radical 'cultlike' churches. They shun it. Especially when its leader is documented for DECADES to be a radical hate monger.

I told you guys that once this story really sunk in, that Obama has no exuse and is now unelectable. Watch. No matter what stupid speech he gives for damage control, he will make it worse .

Obama is unelectable. All this pastor stuff has taken the focus away from the fact Obama has no experience. He built his whole campaign on his speeches. Well. His credibility is shot. Its very difficult to believe these UTOPIAN speeches when we are finding a very different man behind the scenes. His wife hasnt helped matters much either.

At best, Obama is so incredibly passive for having tolerated the intolerance of his beloved mentor. That is fine but it certainly disqualifies him for the WH.

The trail will always be littered by the mindless droppings of the horses ass...and abc and the republican racists on this post prove my point!!!! oH WELL..OR IS THAT orwell...

C'mon. What did Jonathan expect Republican strategists to say? Oh, yes, it was brilliant, we're all gonna vote for Obama now?

blah blah blah. Obama is better than McCain every day of the week and twice on Sundays. If you want another 1000 years of war, vote McCain. If you have a brain, vote Democrat - whoever, it doesn't matter. Anything is better than 4 more years of McBush.

Doug Stanton writes:
"I'm glad we are at last finding out what Obama meant when he kept talking about CHANGE."
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That he'll change any position, adjust his faith, rat out his grandmother, to get nice notices from the media? Yeah.

Add to that his choice of wooden right-Democrats John Kerry and Tom Daschle to advise him, and he comes out looking like a caramel-colored Dukakis.

Why some people believe Obama will bring new and fresh politics?

Yesterday, Obama has set his people back to the days before the civil rights movement.

Isn't it bitter, and old politics?

"I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus," Obama told ABC News, "but I would also say that there''s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude."
Why you lie Obama?

I think that this is big enough to hurt Barack big time.

As an American I'm getting tired of the "Black" card being played all the time. The Native Americans made it through very terrible times, the jewish and many others. I don't hear them today blaming the people of today. They've moved on.

For Obama to have gone to this church for 20 years says he has much of the same beliefs and hatred as the Rev. and their members.

If my pastor were like Rev. Wright I'd be gone instantly if he spoke such hate.

In a time where I teach my children that racism and hate is a terrible thing, I can't believe we still have churches and people so full of hate and so racist against one another.

How could anyone vote for Obama, especially if you are White? I don't understand why White Americans don't stand up and defend their own race. I don't understand why there are still White Americans voting for Obama. The African-American are willing to stand as a group, why not the White American? The reason I ask is because I'm an Asian-American therefore I don't understand the mindset of an typical White American.

Judgment? is the question here. If I hear someone in a group that I am involve with was spreading "hate," I would take my children and leave even if they were family. We are deciding on our children's future and hatred is not part of it. We need to make the right decision, so our children will not suffer. First, I think Dems need to FIRE HOWARD DEAN. Second, make the right choose for future children. Third, celebrate 1-20-2008 Bush's Last day.
These are not judgments but decisions.

Texas Outlaw, I was only pointing out the fact. Of course it didn't take long for my comment to be pulled.

Obama cannot dis-own Wright until after the primary as he is afraid of loosing the black vote to hillary. Prediciton, when and if he wins the primary he will have a change of heart and dis-own wright as as the democratic nominee he will get the black vote anyway...another political slime ball.

Obama cannot dis-own Wright until after the primary as he is afraid of loosing the black vote to hillary. Prediciton, when and if he wins the primary he will have a change of heart and dis-own wright as as the democratic nominee he will get the black vote anyway...another political slime ball.

James,
According to Obama the past should be left in the past.
Today it is bad judgement to accecpt endorsements from such a group.
If Hillary is such an advocate for them, then why didn't they endorse her?

Truly God must bless America, for without these serious character flaws that have been exposed, this wolf in sheeps clothing may have made it to the white house.Obama is a paper tiger, a Frankestein created by the liberal media mindset that has just gone up in a puff of smoke. Look at the latest polls on him now that this has come out....All of the hand wringing and excuses in the world will not help Barrack Hussien Obama now. RIP Mr. wannabe.

Like no one has ever disowned a family member for their lifestyle or beliefs.
Give me a break. There are many who have differences with there family members that they just can not and WILL NOT tolerate it and do not associate with them.
He tried to bring everyone on the same level as him. I love it when he tries to tell me how I feel, or compare his life to mine, just to try and minipulate the situation.
By the way,
If TRUE CHRISTIANS FORGIVE, then why are all of his followers so unforgiving of the vote Hillary made on the Iraq war.
His followers are using religion just like Obama does.

How about Hillary's religious problem? Lots worse than anything Wright might have said.

It is a sad day in America. Barack Obama has set his people back to the days before the civil rights movement. It will be difficult for an honest African American to run for the presidency in future elections. I would like to see an African American as the leader of the greatest nation on earth. That would be a gigantic step for all Americans.

Jeff posted "Glad to see that the Blank Panthers endorsed Obama today (saw it on his web site). I was afraid it wouldn't come through in time to make a di