There is joy in Hillaryville.

It will be historical! Trust me, the republicans want Hillary SOOOO bad that they are trying to keep the Wright controversy in the news. They can beat her, but not Obama. Obama does not agree with his pastors remarks. Just like McCain does not agree with some of the Evangelicals that he runs around with that claim the New Orleans hurricane happened because of "bad people" in the city. Stay tuned for an historical speech by the next president of the United States, Barack Obama!

ch: I agree with you 100%. Obama is definately unelectable against McCain. Through his involvement with this lunetic racist Rev. Wright, Obama is now toast.

His speach about race is a day late and a dollar short. He is simply trying to change the subject into a larger national problem.

Sinct McCain is already the GOP nominee, all my friends in Scranton PA have registered as a Democrat and will be voting for Hillary.

Shame on you Obama!

maybe he'll be consulting with his spiritual advisor tonight as he prepares

Just hope he announces that he is stepping down.
It is time for obama to do the right thing: stop lying, stop being so arrogant, stop being so condescending and stop being so contemptuous.
Stop thinking that the US citizen is stupid and believes completely in your lies.
Step down obama

Clearly, Obama wants more publicity so that he can try to put the lid on this. The problem is that his words mean nothing to me ... any many others.

He must have been asleep during the hate speach sermons.

The Spin Doctor is in.

This whole thing that has developed over the past few days is exactly why superdelegates are supposed to exercise their own judgement... there would be no purpose to have superdelegates if they are simply supposed to reflect the primary and caucus results... if superdelegates think about who can win in November, guess what... Obama's toast.

The realtor involved in the Obama-Rezko land deal is a self-claimed "Hillary girl". She said this about Obama: I have been there. It is just like a hot date with a cool man. You just don't what to ask too many questions to kill the dream". Obama supporters, ask yourself: Are you trying to keep that Dream by suppressing any inkling of your doubts?

Nobody is accusing Obama of being a racist, or having done things illegal. The issue here is his entire platform he has built to make him so high and so above the rest of the political contenders is collapsing.
1. Honesty: he was not honest when he answered questions about Rezko and Wright. His story kept changing. There is more to come. I am 100% sure by Nov. there will be a tape surfacing out showing him nodding with Wright when those hateful words were said.
2. Ethics: he shows no ethical concerns when he entered the land deal with Rezko. Also look at his earmarks from the senate, to the hospital where his wife was VP; to things associated with his biggest donor.
3. Good judgment: Obama chose to be associated with Rezko and Wright intentionally. This is not just bad judgment, there is more than that. I have the suspect that deep in his heart, Obama is a completely different person. All he is saying in the campaign is carefully calculated "positioning".
4. Iraq: the only thing Obama can talk about as reflecting his good judgment. The NYT had an article about him recently. It turned out, except his 2002 speech, Obama did nothing to change the Iraq course, he even voted against troop withdrawal. His tones and strategies changed AFTER he started his pres. bid.

Lou: You're right on target. Many people hope that he will be stepping down and ending this divisiveness.

No amount of his speach is going to change my mind. I am voting Clinton.

In announcing the upcoming speech and then in covering it all day tomorrow and into the evening... guess what? more and more and more replays of Jeremiah Wright...Wright's words speak for themselves

It's too late. Obama will try to speechify his way out of this -- his silver tongue has gotten him this far after all. But he should've left this hateful, divisive pastor in the dust years ago. Now he only says what he needs to when he needs to for election purposes. In this clip on June 5, 2007, well into his campaign, Obama warmly praise "my pastor, a great leader"....

Stacy- How can you say Obama is a racist when he was raised by a white mother and white grandparents?? All Obama talks to his pastor about is his relationship with God. He does not consult with him on political matters. Obama has said he does not agree with Wrights remarks. So get over it!

Good about time we face this ugly monster..

I mean the race issue..not HILLARY

You're right about all those things. It's a real wonder how things can get so screwed up with a do-nothing democratic congress. But then again, did you know that congress is the governmental body that makes laws and imposes taxes and tariffs on things? Probably not.

obama gets undone by his own words tomorrow watch

Mr Obama will continue saying he did not know about the speeches and his pastors ideas and beleifs.

He will want the sympaty of the people.
Telling them he is the only one that can bridge the gap and fix it and unite people.

Then he will do everything he possibly can to make the other canidates look bad, even if he has to make it up, set them up, or try to force thier hands.
(oh but he is the meek on that runs a nice campaigan) Bah! That has been his mainstay all along.

So basically he will lie to everyone yet another time. *sigh*

His poor friends, first he knows some, then don't, then he doesn't know some, not does. Now he is back to not knowing some he knew.

What does he know? Is he that confused?
Is everything he says a lie? Does he take Americans as Fools?

Go Obama, Take michelle, rev wright, Rezko, Mr Ayers and your high priced marketing team with you!

Ok, let's for a minute ask a rational question: if someone you know, look up to and admire says something or does something controversial, does that mean you agree and support them?

Let's for instance say that if your brother or sister or mother or father or even your friend commits a crime, do you stop caring about them or become a criminal yourself if you do still support them.?

Let's say that your husband or wife cheats on you numerous times and you decide to stay with them. Does that mean you are somehow saying that unfaithful people are OK and that you condone such behavior?

All of you who have decided to deride Obama based on his pastor, or Rezko or his race or his speeches or his supporters, have you ever had anything associated with you or your family that may be controversial?

I hesitate to bring this up, but in the interest of debate, who among you can safely judge a person on sound-bites and blog stories?

This is not the defense of a candidate...it is the defense of a man who has dedicated himself to public service for the poor and needy and who is trying to bring those values to the Presidency. We should want that...not be afraid of prospect.

In the most basic terms, Hillary Clinton does not have a chance to win the general election with the certainty that Obama has/had. It was her "experience" that has doomed her to the status of "polarizing figure". Obama can at least bring Democrats, Republicans and Independents together, where Independents will make the difference in any election.

Stop the hatred please and let's focus on who is going to get things done, unless you are afraid to admit the truth.

What is everyone's problem with Obama? Is this country actually that hateful? Look at all the Clintons have done and we have found ways to forgive them-or most have. Everyone needs to be quiet, quit judging, and pay attention to the real issues.

Now we have a Clinton supporter lecturing us (Obama supporters) about honest and integrity?

Please give me a break. How can you people be so stupid.

Hillary is a liar and a thief and will do anything to get elected. She learned it from her husband. She is more ruthless than he is!

When he says his speech will be a lot more 'wholesome'than a press conference what he really means is it will be a lot less accountable. He'll be taking no questions. And, spinning like mad. Kinda like Bush. He needs to resign.

Will it be some more "words", just words this time? Will he use preacher Wright's words, then spin them to tell us what Wright really meant to say? He is a talker, alright. He can let a good American like Geraldine Ferraro hang in the wind when he knew she was not being racist. That has been the strategy thus far, to use anyone's words, misinterpret them, then use them as a wedge to gain sympathy and votes. The Clintons did not inject race into this campaign; Obama's campaign did at every turn. What is Axelrod's strategy now? More of the same? Or just a different spin?

Obama better scold black Chuch community also. When he is trying to be progressive, Black church community is not able to lift themselves up and still tied to ancient prophetic thoughts. He cannot win unless Black church community also put steps in progressive directions. Anti-America comments are just disrespectful.

Obama said he, along with the African American community, believes his pastor has been unfairly characterized in the media. Are you kidding me???

I better pinch myself to wake up am sure I was not looking and listening to some other anti American, racist video. So how would Obama like me along with several other people take these sermons where this kind of hatred for America and whites were shouted out over and over?

I would really love to understand exactly what it is in these sermons that anyone can defend, and I would really love for Obama to tell the public just what in there is he defending and saying is true.

I watched good morning america and it took half my day to really understand what I had just witness through the staff. What does it have to do with Obama what someone says about what they thinks. I did not hear him say it out of his mouth, but he has to explain someones view their thoughts and saying as if he said them him self. People of mixed blood are always trying to find their way. Some times I will be sitting in church and don't hear half the things going on because My mind is some where else. Not the right thing to be doing but some time God Shields us from others foolishness. AMY ask your self would you want to be judge by the way you look or by who you really are. What do you personally know about any one of them. Only what you have heard. Vote for who you want not what you want other to do for you. Because Hillary surely not the person you think she is. She has a usery spirit just like her husband. They only need you now . When they get in office they ounly know the big wigs on capital hill. Been there done that.

Jackt51,
I sincerely second your remarks.

He, of course, wouldn't answer questions today, he needs to wait until his speech writers have his prepared statement available and ready for him. It sure would be nice to meet some of these speech writers, after all, if Obama gets the nomination, it is really them that the people have elected not the orator dubbed "The One."

I really don't see what he has to tell the country about race at this moment, the only thing he should be doing is apologizing to the victims of 9/11, Bill, the Holloway family, and all of us that care about this country for damming America.

He will attempt to save face with his church and his pastor. He will give excuses as to why we Non-black Americans have to sit still and listen to the hateful messages of his congregation and not bat an eye. He's going to say we should embrace it....
He's full of it!!!!

Repubs (and some dems) are denegrating Obama for what was said by another man. Doesn't make much sense to me. Wright has his own opinions and can say whatever he feels. No one has to agree with any of it. Also, note that Wright, because of his age, has probably been through a lot of racial turmoil during his lifetime, as has most black people. Actions by a bigoted whites have shaped his viewpoints regarding America and that is unfortunate. However, Obama should not be ridiculed because he is not overly upset by Wright's statement as some white folks have shown. He has denounced the statements and thats all that needs to be done. If you don't like the issues he stands for, thats another thing.

The announcement of a major speech on this topic by Obama is admission that shows he understands that this matter is huge and will crush his campaign. He will try to talk his way out of it tomorrow - that's all he has left. He will try to make it a larger race issue, but this will only backfire on him. It's not about race, it's about his terrible judgment and the shocking views and advisers he has aligned himself with.

pastor obama preaches to america on why pastor wright is right & every one else wrong!

OBAMA needs to convince me that he did not make a mistake in JUDGEMENT by placing WRIGHT on his campaign. OBAMA needs to convince me that he does not have a personal and hidden agenda that is different from his public campaign, such an agenda contrary to the interests of working class America. I am giving him the benefit of the doubt and will attempt to listen to his heart, not just his words, in coming to a conclusion on these matters.

to begin with, a 20 year relationship with you pastor and claim that you don't know or agree with what is being stated, is far-fetched!!!! Where's the good judgement in that? or the Rezko relationship. And, its race and ethics that you want to attack Hillary with?

In his speech, Obama will tell us "Just trust me".

Just words! Just words!

Given the fact that Barack Obama is both black and white, I am sure that he has a real insight into the issue of race. Let's listen and contemplate what he has to say, it may be enlightening !

perhaps, CH, you will actually listen to what Sen Obama has to say

perhaps

why not let pastor wright explain his words!

Read the polls...Obama beats McCain, HRC looses to McCain. Why do you think that Rush Limbaugh is encouraging Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton? They want Democrats to nominate the weakest candidate. Anyone checked on what McCain's pastor and spiritual advisor says about Islam? McCain is off of the same bolt of cloth as Bush..I'm sure he'll use the 'Crusade' word again. We need healing and neither Clinton nor McCain can deliver.

"Humm. People love to give speeches" With half eyes closed, Winnie the Pooh would says "Towards the end of the speeches I always forget what was it about"

Ha ha...Obama now is trying to spin the whole thing off. Now he is denying it, again and tomorrow ill read a "very well crafted teleprompter" speech!
This guy is a fake and I am glad we are finding that out.
Tomorrow he will be impersonating someone else, Maybe Robert Kennedy? MLK? or Lincoln? LOL

Yeah, Hillary is ethical!! She is ethical to have her Seante race campaign treasurer be indicted for fraud, she has her brothers ask Bill for pardons for their criminal friends and then takes their campaign contributions. Bill Clinton pardons Marc Rich and Denise Rich gives 400,000 to the Clinton library. His library is also supported by the Saudis and Kazakhi oil people (Will we ever get a good energy policy this way?).

What are the Clintons hiding?

Bill Clinton's cancidacy run was not derailed by Gennifer Flowers, "I didn't inhale", draft dodging so I don't think one crazy pastor is going to cut it.

McCain is old and just wants to fight wars. Obama is still the best choice, if he can fight his way out of this one.

We don't need a racist for US President - white or black. Obama not only chose Wright for his spiritual advivor and gave him more than $20,000 last year alone to support him, he chose this particular community that stands and cheers at the anti-American, anti-white rhetoric. Anyone that can unite a congregation on hate is not promoting true unity among Americans. Obama is a fraud.

Jinanjoan | Mar 17, 2008 4:34:42 PM

Yeah, we don't need a racist president, and that's why we don't need the Clintons in the White House.

Rock on, Obama. We've got your back.

The sensible among us know that Wright was a young man when MLK was shot, and that he's part of that angry generation. But behind that anger is a lot of love, and a lot of pride in America.

Ignore the haters!

MY problem with this is where was Mr. Obama when they were putting the screws to Ferraro about her statement. Where was the understanding of the black community? Why did they not put it into context of her entire political life. No she was labeled a racist and forced off Hillary's campaign. What I find so insulting is that Mr. Obama continues to make excuses for this man who has spewed his vial and hate filled remarks. He does not even ask the man himself to answer for his own hate speech no he seeks to put it into some kind of historical context that I am sure will include slavery and the domination of the white man. How can he say he represents a new kind of politics that transends race and gender when he fails to make the pastor take responsibility for his own statements and continues with the same old excuses. Why does Mr. Obama have to answer for Rev. Wright can't he answer for himself? The only thing I want Mr. Obama to answer is why did it take you so long?

While condemning Wright's controversial statements, Obama said he, along with the African American community, believes his pastor has been unfairly characterized in the media firestorm that ensued this week.
If this is what his speech is going to say. he might as well step down now! even one of those comments were too many!

I suggest all of you to look at his empty face and look into his eyes tomorrow to judge by yourself how much Obama really believes in what he preaches.

To me, this is not about race. It is about truth, honesty and judgment! So Obama, you can just forget about the speech tomorrow. You are not going to change my mind.

Just words! Just words!

Just before the firestorm about Pastor Wright, Obama said Ferraro's remarks were "patently disturbing" and reversed himself by blaming the Clinton campaign for the picture of himself in African garb. Now he's going to try to explain away his ties to Pastor Wright. But you can't vote "Present" on 20 years spent in the pews nodding at all this hate coming from the pulpit and expect words to make it all ok. Words don't always work Barack.

This will be interesting. Either this could bring about a meaningful dialogue of race and gender, or this will be a fluffy bio filled with his inward struggles on race and the battling duality of his inner bi-racial soul. He better not even think of mentioning "I have a dream".

Good luck to him.

Here are Obama's own words as written in his book. Let's see how he avoide this.

“The emotions between the races could never be pure; even love was tarnished by the desire to find in the other some element that was missing in ourselves. Whether we sought out our demons or salvation, the other race would always remain just that: menacing, alien, and apart.”

So is Wright going to do the press conference tomorrow? Are we going to see some gyrations this time...or a real-performance with Wright and Pelosi with Obama doing the "speech"?

I think that everyone needs to just chill out for a minute. Let the man explain himself. It is obvious that he new of these comments or ones like them or he would not have been disinvited earlier. However, I do think that he deserves a chance to explain himself. If he tries to claim that he did not know of them then you can pass judgement, but untill this speech is over we should all settle down and let him have a chance to explain himself.
P.S. in the interest of full disclosure I fully support Hillary Clinton for President.

I really don't know what he could possible say to justify this relationship and it's deep nature. For him to say he didn't know means he is either ignorant, stupid, or a liar. To say he knew but doesn't think it's a fair assessment of Wright's character is just plain crazy and assumes WE the public are stupid. Either way, I don't want a President who is ignorant, stupid, a liar, OR crazy. Most of all I don't want a President who is racist or unpatriotic. In recent weeks this is how Obama has appeared. Obama is done in my eyes and I was actually considering voting for him. There is absolutely NOTHING he can say to justify this.

One of the greatest meltdowns in the
history of American politics...

Just as the lapel issue, Mrs. Obama's thesis paper, Obama's a muslim hogwash, Rezko, of which all cynics are hoping and losing sleep at night to see if something comes out of it.........NOTHING. It all blowed over because rhetoric can only stand up for a week at best.

However, with Clinton attempting to drop smoke screens, she'll only make the inevitable for her hit harder than ever. The truth behind her taxes and earmarks is going to hit like a Mack Truck running over a roach. SPLATTT!

Americans are now informed more than ever and if there's no news, spinning your own news will only stress out Hillary's campaign staff to levels unseen. ARE THEY DONE YET? They soon will be. Just ask the QUEEN BEE NANCY PELOSI.

Now that's REAL EXPERIENCE that Hillary can't even think of challenging.

Denise: You're right on.

Obama must leave the race in shame. He is a LIAR and a cheat!

Gorgon-Perhaps you should read Obama in his own words before giving him Messiah status. Quote; “The emotions between the races could never be pure; even love was tarnished by the desire to find in the other some element that was missing in ourselves. Whether we sought out our demons or salvation, the other race would always remain just that: menacing, alien, and apart.”

What does the United Nations think of all this?

He must not have any answers. Speeches are the "cure all" for this candidate. Talk is cheap. And we're getting plenty of it from Obama.

If you think the Senator Obama is unelectable against McCain, just wait until the stories begin flowing like wine on McCain. Come on folks! Senator McCain is 71 years old. He has been in more scandals than a Jackie Collins character. You all are in a snit now, but the press will turn. Right now they are all in a snit because they got made fun of for being "soft" on Obama. After they feel they have atoned for that, they will be back on Clinton and McCain like white on rice.
AND never underestimate the power of Bill Clinton to provide us with several scandalous news cycles.
As to DCVoter, you never had any intention of voting for Obama and have been very vocal against him on these boards for months now. Please don't stretch our incredulity by suggesting you only made your decision this weekend. Brainwashing and links to terrorists? You should be ashamed of yourself. Deeply ashamed. You Clinton supporters have stooped pretty low, but this tact is beyond all defense in a presidential election in the US.

Few of us would want to be defined by everything our parents, our siblings, our children, much less our priests, ministers and rabbis say or think. Caucasians disturbed by Rev. Wright's inflammatory pulpit pounding are clueless of what goes on in many African American churches every Sunday.

Nothing Obama has spoken or written suggests that he agrees with his pastor on everything. On the contrary, Obama appears to have moved in the opposite direction. Obama has renounced Farrakhan, he has renounced Wright's overheated rhetoric. What more must he do to put this issue behind us? Does anyone seriously believe his campaign is about fanning the flames of racism? How tragic it would be if Obama, who supports healing and unity, were defeated by words taken out of context from speeches by his pastor, who compels us to explore more closely the wrongheaded xenophobia of those who believe: "My country right or wrong, but my country."

The Bathrobe Sage

I got 1 question for all the Obama haters?

Why is McCain getting a free pass over comments his minister has said?

Obama WILL beat McCain. We have jobs going oversees and McCain has 4 lobbyist on his campaign staff who are being paid by....you guessed it..Airbus.

Here's the difference between YOU and Senator Obama....he doesn't follow the status quo or the media sway....he makes up his own mind.

KP-Perhaps Obama's own words can do what a Clinton supporter can't. “The emotions between the races could never be pure; even love was tarnished by the desire to find in the other some element that was missing in ourselves. Whether we sought out our demons or salvation, the other race would always remain just that: menacing, alien, and apart.”

Joris-Thank you for your comments. However, perhaps you could tell me what did Obama mean by that comment?

Dogsoldier:

he meant something that you might not be ready to admit to. that race can hold everybody back.

It's up to us whether we use our feelings about race and identity to divide us, or bring us together: "Whether we sought out our demons or salvation".

But race has and continue to be a temptation for people to be pitted against another. That's what happens when part of your identity is painted on your skin.

Mike: Why do you ask us to look at Rev. Wrights entire life and judge him but you do not afford Ferraro the courtesy?

Mike..doesnt have an answer for Obama campaign going after Ferraro....poor Mike...was sleeping through the briefing on how to control the rut.

As long as part of your identity is apparent without you uttering any word, you will be judged by that appearance.

As an Native American, a or a Maori for that matter, you can choose how you want your identity displayed.

But somebody born black in a society that holds a disparaging view of blacks, you have no choice.

No matter what you say and do, there will be people out there that will judge you by the color of your skin, above and beyond anything else.

I don't know enough about Native American culture, I am new to this country, but I am learning more.

But imagine the difference it would make if, as a Maori, who gets their face tatooed as an expression of identity, you belong to a family that is blamed for horrible things. That will be apparent to everybody who sees you. No matter what you say and do.

As long as people are ascribed identities they don't have control over, people are going to be misunderstood. It's our human nature to see differences, and doing anything else demands constant effort.

And that's the danger of race that Obama talks about.

MattOhio, russel: again with the spin.

Nobody in the Obama camp said she was a racist. They decried her remarks, and expressed the insult many felt. Indeed, to claim that it might have been HARDER for Obama to win if he was white strikes of ignorance.

Instead she went on TV and repeated them over and over again. For a whole week.

Anybody that claims Ferraro is/was a racist is WRONG. Both her and Rev. Wright are misunderstood. The fights they have had to fight have left hard feelings.

The question is, are we ready to move past them?

kmkmkm EXCELLENT POST

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!

What I do not understand is what is going to be the central thesis of his speech tommorrow? He has already said that he is as surprised as the rest of us at the disgusting nature of Rev. Wrights sermons. He states that he never new about them and was never present when they were delivered. He says that he condems them. If we accept what he has said so far then why does he feel it incumbant on him to justify Rev. Wrights statements and further clarify them. Rev. Wright is a smart man with good communication skills why does he allow Mr. Obama to carry his burden. If he is such a good friend and mentor why does he not come foward and appologize to america for what he has said and put it into any perspective that he wishes. We are in the midst of holy week where we are reminded that key to Jesus's life was that of foregiveness. But if one does not admit ones sins how can he be forgiven? America is a forgiving country and wants to forgive and if Rev Wright admits that at least some of what he said was wrong then I will forgive him and we can go on with this campaign and talk about what brings us together rather than what divides us.

I have not trusted Obama since the day he announced his candidacy. The man has scared me and still does. This feeling has been long before any of this came out in the news media.
America, why have we fell for this bologna he and his campaign are feeding us. I thought we were smarter than that. Obama's campaign has targeted young voters because he and his campaign manager know those voters do not have the life experience to sort through the garbage.
I am just as concerned as anyone is about John McCain age, I also think he is a Bush parrot. Hillary Clinton's tax returns for the last 20 years are public record. Do any of you that are so pro-Obama realize he has refused to release his tax return. Ths man is a snake in the garden. he will sell us down the river.

Memoryaid: What about the forgiveness which you and others are now seeking for Rev. Wright? Forgiveness and understanding is a two way street. Jesus said forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us!

BarbJC:

His campaign targeted young voters because:
a) they're not as racist
b) they're not "stuck in the old ways"
c) they still care
d) they will take an opportunity and make something of it
e) they are the FUTURE!

BarbJC:

Regarding tax returns: all of Obama's tax returns have been released. If you heard otherwise, you're uninformed.

Sen. Clinton released all of her tax returns prior to 2003.

In 2003, their net worth (they file jointly) was $2 million. In 2006, it's up to $35 million.

Aren't you curious how that happened?

She has released no tax returns after 2003. And she seems unwilling to do so. I understand April 15 is the tax date for 2007 (tho many people do it early), but what about 2004, 2005, 2006?

What makes Rev. Wright’s controversial is the manner in which they are being said. Many ministers regardless of denomination and race have called America to repentance for what her misdeeds. If Rev. Wright had said “America must consider the consequences of her misjudgments/misdeeds”, there would be no story here. Pat Robinson, Jerry Falwell, Oral Roberts, Billy Graham have all deliver sermons in such vein. Rev. Wright like most ministers on Sunday played towards his audience. He had an audience that understands, expects, and seeks the shock of a minister using abrupt, blunt, and sometimes profane language to address the politics of the day.

Now the problem that I have with Senator Obama is that that either he is too naïve or too apathetic to realize that many Americans(regardless of race) would see Rev. Wright’s rhetoric as racist. Most reasonable people would see Rev. Wright’s vulgar “sound bite” message as a contradiction to Senator Obama’s more inclusive “sound bite” message. And yes, this matter does legitimately raise the question as to what Senator Obama really believes. Unfortunately, this matter has undermined his claim of being a new type of politician. He is now in a catch-22. If he distances himself from Rev. Wright, many will believe that he used Rev. Wright for political gain (i.e. access to a community that helped him achieved his Senate seat) and now in order to gain a bigger prize will sell out Rev. Wright and his race. If he defends his relationship with Rev. Wright, many will see him as an African American bigot who secretly hates America and almost successfully deceived a nation.

Maybe the only positive thing that can come out of this mess is maybe we can jump out of denial and enter a frank and real discussion on gender and race. Hummmm, I doubt it….however….”Keep Hope Alive!!!”

Anyone with an objective bone in their body can look at the facts of this campaign and see that Obama's vision and message are 180 degrees from the sound bites that have been used to associate him with racial and class division. He cannot be defined by a social gospel preacher from the past. This race is about the future, the youth, and a better way for all people. The right-wing hacks are giddy about this, but you'll never get this kind of national discussion from the Republicans. It may look messy but this is where we get to face our problems head on. This is healing in progress. Barack Obama will emerge stronger from this catharsis, and so will America. Let's roll.

Change:
Many ministers regardless of denomination and race have called America to repentance for what her misdeeds.

To:
Many ministers regardless of denomination and race have called America to repentance for what they consider her misdeeds.