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The Rev. Jeremiah Wright has preached Black Liberation Theology for 20 years. Rev. Wright admits that his preaching is based, in part, on the works of the the "recognized pioneer" of this theology, James Cone;

The following excerpts are quotes from James Cone:

"Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community ... Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love."

"There is no use for a God who loves white oppressors the same as oppressed blacks. We have had too much of white love, the love that tells blacks to turn the other cheek and go the second mile."

"Black hatred is the black man's strong aversion to white society. No black man living in white America can escape it... While it is true that blacks do hate whites, black hatred is not racism."

You tell me, is that preaching unity between White America and Black America? Is it pro-America to preach destroying White America "by any means at their disposal?" This is the theology in which Sen. Obama has financially supported for 20 years. This is the theology in which Sen. Obama has raised his children. Do you honestly believe that Sen. Obama does not espouse these same beliefs? Don't get me wrong! Sen. Obama HAS THE RIGHT to espouse these beliefs. But the question is: Do you want the President of the United States of America wanting to destroy White America? HOW is THAT going to unify the country?

Aussie, the problem is the Rev. Michael Pfleger, as well as the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, have had very close working and social relationships with Sen. Obama for 20 years. It is impossible for Sen. Obama to NOT know the inner feelings of these men who are filled with hatred towards America and the more specifically the White race. They are segregationists.

Now to the heart of the problem. While these men have every right to hold whatever beliefs they want, many of us question whether Sen. Obama ALSO HOLDS these beliefs. Sen. Obama HAS THE RIGHT to these beliefs as well. BUT as a candidate espousing unity and hope, if he is harboring these same anti-America, anti-White feelings, then THAT is a problem. Many of us feel that is is unreasonable to believe that Sen. Obama can sit in, and financially support (in the tune of tens of thousands of dollars) this church, which preaches Black Liberation Theology, for TWENTY years and not hold these beliefs. He may denounce the words that these men say, but he is still a member of this church. He is exposing his children to these rantings -- so how can his children NOT believe the same way.

Just a question from a person who lives in Australia who likes Barack Obama and thinks he would be the best president your country has seen in a long time;

I dont get the big deal I mean Father Michael Pfleger isnt Barack Obama.. So why is he getting the blame for WHAT THE FATHER SAID ?

I mean Hillary Clinton's mocking of Barack with "Celestial Choirs" will sing and so on.

That was Hillary Clinton and the other comments came from a Preist not a candidate!

Watching the campaign unfold I truely believe the American media has it in for Barack Obama..

RCO show the proof of your statement: "The major news outlets have done polls that show that soldiers in Iraq overwhelmingly support Barack Obama."

That is an outright lie! A damnable, shallow lie at that!

I doubt if you even know a troop.

Response to Ryan's comments about McCain.
Ryan have you ever served in the military? Just currious! I do agree that Americans would come in groves if needed to protect our nation. However, like any other job. Each has its rewards and sacrafices. It is not that I do not agree that we should give more to our Vets and military personal but I also feel there is some issues with supporting the bill that gives benifits across the board. What ever happend to loyalty, dedication, commintment? The more someone stay's on board through good times and bad. The more time someone stays and is loyal, committed and is dedicated for 5,10,or 20 years, why shouldnt they get more of the pie. As a former Marine, I know that I did not get as much as those who stayed in for more years. But just like the civilian jobs. I had to earn my 7 weeks of vacation, I had to put my time in to recieve extra medical benifits, and special stock options. So why should we continue to believe that the Gov. should just had out money because one serves his country for 2-3 years at the same rate as someone who has 10 or 20 years in. Bush started this personal war. Unfortunetly McCain will have to continue this country dividing mess to make sure it does not come back in 5 or 10 years to bit us. Obama, would much rather say the words, lets retreat and pull out...because alot of people support this. Yet wait and see if he makes it in...Lets just see how fast he really pulls them out. He wont be able to either. Politics wont allow it.
McCain is not out to continue a war just because he feels like it. I would think he knows both sides of the coin when it comes to military knowledge of what war really means..Obama..unless he can wear the shoes of a soldier he has no clue. McCain was not my first choice but Obama was never a choice. He preaches unity....a great change..Hitler did to. Obama can be captivating in his speaches of hope and promises...lets remember for 20 years he listen to a biget and racist. Lets not pretend that someone who spends that many years listening to a preacher does not believe in things that are said. LEts not forget that it was not until it was on TV of the preaching's going on did he all of a sudden say..oh Im ashamed of what he said. Oh I denouce him and I no longer want to attend this church after 20 years. Wake up people....That is the biggest red flag to worry about. Again here is another preacher blasting Hillary. And again from his "former" church...please...like that type of thing was not going on for years. As if he would of left the church if he was not running for President. His change he promises, will not be that change that people hope for...again, once a great speaker talk the talk...then almost wiped out a race. Obama might be evil as such...but he can not walk the walk either.

McCain 08! Hillary is corrupt, and everyone knows it. Ditch that b*tch!!!

Neither Senator McCain or Obama have a good solution to end this war. Obama will bring troops home, then look around and send them back because there are still fighters killing Iraq citizens. McCain will keep them there till every insurgent is dead or hiding. The GI Bill benefit should allow the spouse or child of the vet to go to college. Many of the guys there now already had a good career before being called back up to serve.

Patriot, again you still don't get it! Military personnel do not have to leave the service in order to receive the benefits of the GI Bill. They can take courses online while on active duty. Now then, Sen. Webb's GI Bill creates a new bureaucracy with new rules and it offers the same benefits whether you stay in the military for three years or longer. Sen. McCain and others believe that by giving MORE benefits for MORE time served AND allowing for the benefits to be transferred to a spouse or children is a much better GI Bill. Now then, because the Graham-Burr-McCain GI Bill offers more benefits with more time served, they hope that some members of the military will remain in the service in order to build up additional benefits.

Finally, President Bush is not misusing the military. Congress gave President Bush the authority to use the Armed Forces in Iraq. Just go back and read many of the statements from the Democrats who voted for going into Iraq. Ironically, some of those same Democrats are now willing to hand al Qaeda a military victory in Iraq.

So McCain thinks that giving our soldiers in uniform better benefits will suddenly cause them to leave the services?

Funny, yesterday he insisted that there are fewer troops in Iraq now than there were pre-surge (flatly NOT TRUE--150k now and 130k pre-surge), and somehow he thinks it's better benefits--not repeated deployments in a senseless war that will keep folks away?

I'll bet that's why he opposes national health insurance instead of relying on employers for our limping health care system: he thinks we'd all quit our jobs if we had health care that actually helps...

I liked McCain's GI Bill and understood his reasoning.
McCain is better served politically to skip the Warner / Lieberman vote lest the hyenas on the right like Limbaugh and Levin go even more beserk. Their philosophy is that true conservatives should pollute and recklessly burn gasoline as Limbaugh urged his listeners on Earth Day. In the name of freedom and Ronald Reagan.
McCain, like Reagan before him, appreciates the outdoors and wants clean water and air. Which is heresy and against all conservative principles as advocated by the Limbaugh gang. McCain skipping the vote won't make Crazytown happy, but, it might shut them up for awhile. Probably not.

James Danley
| May 30, 2008 6:28:57 PM

John McCain's worry about people leaving the military early for a silly scholarship is born of warmongering ignorance, incompetence, disrespect and a lack of faith in the wisdom of the American people!

One doesn't have to be an expert to recognize that AMERICANS WILL SIGN UP IN GREAT NUMBERS for military service and FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES, if there is credible, clear and present danger to Americans ANYWHERE!

Warmongers like McCain and Bush have to worry about Americans deserting the military service for a silly scholarship, and rightly so; because those warmongers are inclined to MISUSE the military to fight their personal wars!
And the average American is not into that kind of murderous madness!

The major news outlets have done polls that show that soldiers in Iraq overwhelmingly support Barack Obama. The main reason that they give is that they are tired and want to return to their families. They are also sick of being told that they have to return to Iraq even after they have served their official enlisted time. They are nothing more than slaves, tools of our government, still caught up in a failing Bush Mission, that must be stopped. McCain's surge, his "police force" that he is so proud of, is stuck in the midst of an Iraqi civil war. Back to the point, the soldiers desperately want out of this fiasco, and they know it will take a committed anti-war leader like Obama to make it happen. They are afraid McCain will keep them over there forever. If McCain wins, they will be so demoralized, as will the rest of us to be stuck with 4 more years of Bush-style politics and warmongering.

Can anyone imagine Americans not supporting the LEGITIMATE aims of their commander-in-chief should the United States be up against clear and present danger?

Can anyone imagine military people leaving the military for the sake of a 'silly' scholarship, when they are not now leaving for the sake of their own AND MORE IMPORTANT family? Really?

McCain's position on the GI bill is narrow-minded for these reasons:

1. McCain is old, senile and visionless.

2. McCain lacks confidence in any leadership skills he thinks he has.

3. Unlike a true leader like an Obama, McCain lacks the leadership skills necessary to mobilize Americans support of ANY KIND around a credible threat.

McCain won't vote on the climate bill; he'll skip the vote just as he has done with all bills involving conservation and the environment for the last year.

think that we should review the military's recruiting program. Since
the left wing idiologues are against
recruiting, we must then institute the
draft.
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I am a liberal, and it may surprise you that I am for a very strong Military. I to think that we should have a draft, especially during war time.

Not only would a draft enable the military to meet it's needs, but also would cause people to think before they get all up and at them for war.

Nothing like thinking about the kids to prevent a knee jerk reaction, making sure that they have the equipment, training, support, and a winning strategy.

I think that we should review the military's recruiting program. Since
the left wing idiologues are against
recruiting, we must then institute the
draft.

Finally an author that correcly identifies McCain's political affiliation! McCain is a Democrat. He was considering running as John Kerry's running mate in 2004 and he certainly isn't conservative.

I too am a Vet and I support the Bill. I see absolutely nothing wrong with updating the GI Bill to provide more money for education regardless of time served.

If the Military has a problem with recruitment and retention, maybe our politicians should look at how it conducts a war and secures the peace, and what wars it we should fight to begin with.

This is war time folks these men and women are risking their lives. I think it is absurd to argue that you didn't risk it enough.

Patriot, you wrote: "Can anyone imagine military people leaving the military for the sake of a 'silly' scholarship, but not leaving for the sake of their own family? Really?" Actually you have that wrong. Sen. McCain, the Pentagon, the White House and others feel that by giving MORE benefits for MORE time served that it will encourage individuals to serve longer.

Pete, it is difficult to support Sen. Webb's GI Bill, when Sen. McCain was a co-sponsor of a better G.I. Bill. Sen. McCain's bill not only gave more benefits for more time served in the military, but it also allowed the benefits to be transferred to one's spouse or children.

It is all double speak. McCain has been weak on Veteran's concern siding against them the majority of the time.

His new found concern for the environment is hollow. He is nothing but a Republican through and through.

McCain is getting roughed up. He really should have supported the GI bill. Unforgivable.

Hopefully he enjoyed the last two months, because it looks like it's going to be a long campaign for John.

Senator McCain is a Republican, not a Democrat.