This Rev. Right issue is bound to backfire at one point. In trying to get at Obama, some old wounds are going to be opened in the black community which may set America back several years in race relations.

Good move John!! Let Hillary and Barak sink in their own mud.

Deos anyone listen to good old john anyway?

Good Post, New Yorker, my sentiments, exactly!!!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

One must remember that Rev Wright was also a Marine. As far as I am concerned he has earned the right to be critical of US policies, unlike some people who bash him.

I find that he is a very intelligent, thoughtful, well educated individual. He does what he thinks he has to do. McCain and Hillary on the other hand do what is politically expedient.

The Rev Wright and Obama are sticking to their guns. More power to them. I have the utmost respect for their willingness to do so.

McCain said he believes that Obama doesn't subscribe to Writes views as did Huckabee. What point is left to be made then?

McCain will get lambbasted over this - especially as he said on the record with Chris Mathews he wouldn't do exactly what he is doing.

The only thing MccCain had going for him was the disalusion of honor "my friend".

The Doubletalk Express is full steam ahead straight for a wall.

Is Wright wrong? That actually shouldn't be the question. The real question is Obama who've been so critcal on HRC's judgement on one vote, why he has been lack of judgement on more than one issue for prolonged period of time? and refused to make a break from the past, and even often attempted to gloss over whatever mistakes he made as inconsequential. The media has been buying it with complete faith like treasury bonds. The problem is honey moon will last only so long and when people look more carefully, he's less and less like an inspirator and more and more like a regular politician.

This Reverend Wright is a gift that keeps on giving. Looking forward to his Presser tomorrow morning.

should be fun!

People don't go to churches to worship their pastors, otherwise christianity could not have lasted 2000 years.
Think about all those pedophile priests, I haven't heard of anybody who stopped being catholic because of them.

What I find disturbing is that John McCain wants us to stay in Iraq for 100 years,wants to bomb,bomb Iran,and continue Bushes warmongering machine. He also wants more tax breaks for the rich and big corporations. John McCain is especially bad for the poor and middle class. Plus he will lead us to a depression no doubt.

Why does Obama always blame someone else for his Wright problems? He's the one who sat in the pew with his family for 20 years.

America is making a real progress here. People are no longer judged by the color of their skin but by the words of their pastor. Yeepeee!

Obama is not being judged by the words of his pastor he is being judged by the support he gave to those words for 20 years. All he had to do was get up and leave like most of us would have done. It's really not that hard!

Unless you symapthize with the pastors sentiments, you wouldn't let him baptize your children, you wouldn't donate 26,000 $ to his church just this past year......Sure you have MSNBC and CNN pimping you all day and night for months, despite all that you can fool so many people only for so long...

I read where McCain said that Obama is insensitive to the poor...that's quite a statement coming from a republican.

McCain SHOULD criticize Obama on Iraq, the Economy, and as long as Wright keeps trying to unvillify himself he's fair game to point to for the radical clown that he is and that Obama is excusing. What's not fair?

Three words for McCain: Reverend John Hagee.

The hate I see for the Rev Wright is out of touch with my christian belief.

Obama is the one that is creating a devisive tone. This man is unbelievable. Associating with highly anti-American people and then accusing patriots of being devisive. Sounds like we all should roll over and accept every felon that comes along. Obama does nothing to explain his associations. He only accuses others of not accepting his every word. Who does this guy think he is???? Obama answers to nothing and constantly accuses others. Something is real lopsided here.

Go McCain, finally doing the right thing. Obama doesn't appreciate when you tried to stop the ad. He never said anything nice except that he'll hold you responsible if you can't take the ad off. Why do something when they don't appreciate and blame you for it? As long as it's not you approve or pay for the ad, you have nothing to worry about it. there's no reason to go out of your way to stop others from putting up something legitimate. wright issue is legit. It's a fact so just let the american people decide for themselves after viewing the fact.

What's funny is how much emphasis has been placed on a handful of associations Obama has and very little attention to the treasure chest of issues/associations Clinton has. Is this because Obama has taken the "high" road, b/c he's the front runner or something else?

I just thought that's funny.

Rev. Wright and Obama are responsible for those comments!
Obama is talking about a good judgement!
I am not sure how good his judgement be?

Rev. Wright and Obama are responsible for those comments!
Obama is talking about a good judgement!
I am not sure how good his judgement be?

here's some trademark for obama when anything bad is said about him: "brush it off", "it's a distraction", & "it's division". Watch for these, it will come up over and over again from obama campaign. that will be their tactics for not answering questions or don't know how to answer questions.

Wright is like herpes. He's the gift that keeps on giving.

O.k O.k Maybe Rev. Wright was wrong in saying US government created AIDs in order to kill black people.
But it certainly used black people as guinea pigs to study the effects of syphillis on human beings!! How evil is that? and why isn't all these flag waving "patriots" in the media saying anything about that!!

Whites should really ask themselves why does Rev. Wright or blacks that express anger at foul treatment received in America scare them so much? That is what this is really about: let non-blacks treat you like scum and denigrate you, but just stay in your place and NEVER show outrage. Pretend like you love this country as if racism, Jim Crow, red lining, prejudice, and slurs never existed.

It doesn't matter how old the Rev. Wright issue is. It doesn't matter what he said about US history was actually CORRECT (look up Dr. Boyd Graves). It doesn't matter that the actual sermons were quoting another white man and are in the tradition of clergy criticizing their nations corrupt policies. MLK, Billy Graham, Rod Parsley, Pat Robertson, etc ALL criticized America for being amoral. But that isn't the point. The point is an angry black man is more terrifying to whites over 40 than any Al Queda terrorists. Some whites NEED to fell this fear of blacks to explain their sense of disconnect and superiority. That is the American way. That is why Obama has to play so nice. That is why he is the least wealthy of the candidates, but gets called an elitist. How dare he go to Harvard, make a couple of million on some books and be so clean and cool!! The audacity! Meanwhile, the world watches and laughs as an unarmed black man gets shot at 51 times. One black man is assassinated literally, one figuratively. Only in America.

I hope the world remembers this and laughs in America's face for suggestions on human rights.

Whites should really ask themselves why does Rev. Wright or blacks that express anger at foul treatment received in America scare them so much? That is what this is really about: let non-blacks treat you like scum and denigrate you, but just stay in your place and NEVER show outrage. Pretend like you love this country as if racism, Jim Crow, red lining, prejudice, and slurs never existed.

It doesn't matter how old the Rev. Wright issue is. It doesn't matter what he said about US history was actually CORRECT (look up Dr. Boyd Graves). It doesn't matter that the actual sermons were quoting another white man and are in the tradition of clergy criticizing their nations corrupt policies. MLK, Billy Graham, Rod Parsley, Pat Robertson, etc ALL criticized America for being amoral. But that isn't the point. The point is an angry black man is more terrifying to whites over 40 than any Al Queda terrorists. Some whites NEED to fell this fear of blacks to explain their sense of disconnect and superiority. That is the American way. That is why Obama has to play so nice. That is why he is the least wealthy of the candidates, but gets called an elitist. How dare he go to Harvard, make a couple of million on some books and be so clean and cool!! The audacity! Meanwhile, the world watches and laughs as an unarmed black man gets shot at 51 times. One black man is assassinated literally, one figuratively. Only in America.

I hope the world remembers this and laughs in America's face for suggestions on human rights.

The problem isn't Obama's hate-spewing pastor, it's the fact that Obama listened to the pastor for 20 years before finally rejecting him when it became politically expedient. The same is true for the unrepentant bomber that Obama hangs out with. Obama has a serious character flaw and his empty message of "change" isn't going to cover it up.

I am with Jack51.

I do not know if it hurts or help it depends on the individual, but I am happy that he is standing up for himself. I have great deal of respect for Rev Wright. I can certainly understand how the Black Community can come together around him.

I never heard Obama discuss his health plan for the Americans. What his foreign policies on Iran, the Balkans, Russia, and China? What his defense policies? Most importantly, what are his plans to rectify the economy? I have the answer, NONE, he has unveiled nothing, but try to make fool of Americans with his, self-loving personality. Sorry Obama, but that is not a distraction. You have no plans for the welfare of the Americans and our loving country. Being that you represent a body of constituents, from the moment Reverend Wright opened his mouth, against the U.S that has EDUCATED YOU, you should have had no part in that radical church. No, you did the opposite because that is what you believe in. Sometimes words people say don't describe their character, but actions none the less speaks volumes.

PROUD CHRISTIAN AMERICAN

Mr. Wright brought 'race' into this race and Mr. Obama actully poured oil in the fire by not denouncing Mr. Wright (not just his words) and making an attempt to be the great MLK or Lincoln by giving a peech on race.

I share the view of many in saying the issue of Rev. Wright will cause Americans to revisit old wounds and the media will be there with cameras to sensationalize the event. The truth of the matter is many in the white community would not like to see Obama (or any black man when you think about it) become president and will not own their feelings. If these folks can just admit the truth we can deal with it and have a discussion. Instead, they would rather find an issue and use that to mask their true feelings. Every step forward we make toward equality there are those who will make sure we as a people go two steps backward. Like senator Obama my hope is with the next generation who can focus on issues and reject distractions.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see what McCain and the Republicans are trying to do: He is double talking and attacking Obama's character because he wants to get him out of the race for the White House because he would rather face-off with Hillary!!! Rev.Hagee has endorsed McCain; Rev. Wright has not endorsed Obama, yet McCain says he does not have the problem with this Pastor that Obama has because there is a difference. What is the difference, one is white and one is black, and if you are white you are right? Give me a brack!

Rev. Wright appeared to me a VERY DECENT MAN in Bill Moyers' interview! I unfortunately cannot say the same thing of all those that try to "demonize" him!
He is a man of religion who is entitled to express his opinion! Most of the opinions that he has expressed, I have read them in European newspapers. Some Americans do not want to hear the TRUTH! Maybe God punished American for all the wicked things that America did in the past. Read against the Bible! God punish his people for all their bad deeds! Don't blame God! He is your God! Don't blame the messenger (Rev. Wright!) either!

I keep seeing the name of John Hagee come up on this blog, trying to link
McCain to his church. He may be acquainted with the man but to my knowledge did not sit under his ministry for 20 years and has not refered to him as his spiritual mentor. There's really no comparison. Bottom line, Obama is a very soft spoken left wing radical who is closely linked to a radical racist...the Reverand Wright.

WHY are more reporters not asking Obama about his poor judgement of appointing Wright as an adviser to his Presidential campaign? The press would be howling if any of the other candidates had a white pastor as an advisor who was an un-American racist. THIS MY FRIENDS is racist by our very own press.

The moral point here is the views of a want to be president is radical. The second moral point here, which is the most important is, we have yet to hear what he will do for America. He hasn't presented anything; he has caused division rather than representing the well interests of the country.

''Justinteim''. Don't mix the Lord and compare him to someone like Wright. The Lord can not be compared to any human being. In fact, the Lord is about peace, love, compassion, mercy, and righteousness. None of us are perfect to be compared to his likeness.

If your mentor of 20 years has ever declared the United States to be ‘the same as al-Qaeda, under a different color flag, calling on the name of a different God to sanction and approve our murder and our mayhem!’ you are ineligible for the presidency.

The Who: You must have been on another planet if you have not heard Obama discuss his proposed health plan for Americans, Iran etc.!!! And, if you are a Christain you must know that the Bible tells us that God will be the final judge; that we serve and worship God and not man. We can reject the messenger, but we must love him/her, according to God's Word. Some folks don't belong to or even attend a church and want to dictate to others where to worship, how to worship, and what to believe or not believe according to their man-made standards. Those who brand Rev. Wright's church a cult would KNOW one because they have expeience with a "cult" or have attended Wright's church and therefore know that they are talking about. He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone!!!

I am a black man from NC.
I am voting for Hillary because Obama became unelectable!
I am telling U, a lot of black people have already started thinking about this factor and yoiu will see, it will not be a 20% win for Obama in NC! A norrow win for Obama in NC is my prediction, I'd say may be 5 to 7 points!

Trusted American, anyone who associates God's words with hate is a jerk. You CAN NOT SERVE TWO MASTERS my friend. He chose the wrong one.

1. Reverend Wright is a cult leader.
2. Mr. Obama is a long time member of the
cult.

No spin required...

If Obama is the nominee the HE will become the isseue and not Economy, Health care, Iraq etc.

Has Obama (or any of his sycophants) explained exactly what all of this change will be?

whe2n are we going to realize that Rev Wright was right on this racist country. listen to the whole sermon before you comment people. you folks remind me of barking dogs in the neighborhood. when one dog barks the other dogs start barking but don't know why. twenty second sound bites just shows how brainwashed and ignorant Americans are

Anybody inspired by Mr. Obama's empty, filthy rhetoric??

I use my money to show my confidence in an economy, but right now my money wants to leave. Only faith keeps it there, but these shenanigans are shaking my faith in the good sense of the US electorate.

Hey hatehypocrites....probably as soon as 60 percent of the country turns black. ( Currently, we're not too open to Mr. Wright's and Mr. Obama's brand of racism.)

Why should I believe some guy with a blog? They can say anything they want.

"Anybody inspired by Mr. Obama's empty, filthy rhetoric??"

What specifically is empty and filthy about it?

Americans deserve better than to be sold down the river by their government?

Yeah, I find that real disturbing... that you would be offended by that.

"Clinical research has identified specific cult-related emotional problems with which ex-members must cope during their reentry into society. Among them: indecisiveness, uncritical passivity--and fear of the cult itself."

I think this explains a lot about Mr. Obama...

"I think this explains a lot about Mr. Obama..."

You mean he claims God talks to him like W does?

Why don't people understand that Obama is as much White as he is Black. That his white mother and grandparents raised him. That his black father didn't care enough to go back to Hawaii and help raise Obama to become who he i today.. He can write about his background and talk about it, but the news media want to make him "Totally Black" so they can have an issue about him being our first black president!!!! He was raised in multi-cultural/multi-racial Hawaii.

Aloha, yes is white as well, but refers to his grandmother as ,''typical white woman.'' Why does he has to say white and black all the time??

You can't hate everyone for what happened because let me tell you why. After the 60s, many immigrants came to America; obviously they had nothing to with what happened. You are blaming innocent people here. We are all from some where. You can't blame us for what the old fogies did to you. We are of a new America now. Most of them have died off where they belong; in hell.

Thank you New Yorker

Obama did say himself it was a legitimate issue on fox.

Dont blame Mc Cain for walking thru the door that Obama just opened for him.

Rev Right and all the other issues Obama has are not Mc Cains fault.

I want the Obama lovers on this board to grow up . Obama will have to face all these issues, right thru Nov if he is the nominee.

Clinton will have to face hers if she is the nominee.

Mc Cain will have to face his.

wow, this country is crazy... you democrats drive me nuts!!!!

Why does Obama have time to sit down with FOX News and no time to debate before the May 6th Primaries? I guess he'd rather risk FOX NEWS than be whooped by Hillary Clinton. What a wuss!

Should someone tell Senator McCain that Rev Wright is a former marine. Maybe he should KNOW that before he denounces the good Rev. for talking about the Marines and the Roman Legions. I think Senator McCain and others should actually take the time to listen to what Rev. Wright was (is) saying at some point (of course, they might not want to really know so they can continue to denounce what they don't know). This issue may 'bite' someone in the end, but it might turn out to be the GOP if they try to ride this one to the polls (since they don't have any record to run on after the last 8 years!)

I would also like to comment on the fact of our brazen arrogance on the subject of race. How can we speak of things like racism, when it is WE (white America) that created that powder keg a long time ago, and seemingly (by attacking the words of a radical priest) ignite our own fears and self doubt all over again. Maybe we are confused because a man who is not altogether black or white is the defining strength and hope in all of us. Funny how people shun and almost cower from it. Wake up America!

Rev. Wright is a major issue. We have to look at all the inspirational leaders for all our candidates. Wright is bad for barack and for our cultural relations. Who is McCains inspirational leader and Hillary's? Do their inspirational leaders spew hate filled messages? Barack should tell the world that he no longer listens to this pastor and he should change churches. Rev. Wright is a disgrace to the word reverend.

Mitch,
Ditto, Double Ditto!

heres the thing. i truly believe, as a white guy who grew up in a northern wisconsin town of 1500 people and no minorities for hundreds of miles, that this whole race issue in general is waaayy blown out of proportion. i mean, i realize i am only one person, but i have moved on to live in 2 big cities, and have never seen one true example of racism. and i mean that in all honesty. i have lived with, worked with, had bosses that were black and never once seen a legitimate case of racism. other than words of course. and words from both races by the way. and we are never, ever going to change that. but i mean not being hired, or fired, or lower wages, or being promoted, or turned down for service, funny looks... nothing. now, either i am the only white guy in the country that has never encountered this, or the issue is blown way out of proportion in situations like this. (elections, media coverage, etc). and dont get me wrong, i realize its there. and it will ALWAYS be there. from both sides. i have heard my fair share of comments or jokes, but man to listen to some people, you would think slavery was still happening in this country.

my point in my above post was, do you think racism is REALLY this bad, or is it being used for political purposes here? i mean, i know the statements were made by the rev. but these types of sermons have been going on since the end of slavery. this is my point, how many average people actually see true racism happen on a daily basis??!!

The only reason why Obama is still a serious candidate is because he racked up a delegate lead on Clinton, and the liberal media has worked quadruple overtime to SPIN his fractured image.

Again this goes to the inner fight within the party. The party has high powered liberal members who want a LIBERAL democratic party.

Kerry, kennedy and pelosi.

I want their heads on a stick if they force this clown down our throats and he LOSES the general election.

One thing is for sure.

When anyone goes negative on Obama, it HURTS obama.

The republicans have watched very carefully what Clinton has done to beat down his UNEARNED messiah image, and they are going to take it to such an insane degree. They will make the election about character.

Obama cannot win a general election with Mc cain about values and character.

I'm willing to wage hard currency that everyone here frothing at the bit over Wright and his affiliation with Obama didn't actually see and listen to Wright's interview with Bill Moyers on PBS. Add to that the complete lack of factual data in their tirades against Obama, and you have yourself fearmongering frenzy of ill-informed soundbite readers.

Racism is learned. As long as the Rev. Wrights and Rev Hagees teach racism it will be learned. As long as the Races want "separate but equal" there will be racism. As long as there are "Black" and "White" churches, schools etc there will be racism. As long as people hold history to be more important than the present, there will be racism. As long as one Race supports an individual of the same Race, right or wrong, there is racism. Since 90% of White people do not go for Obama but 90% Black people do..that looks like racism.One must remember that only about 12% of the voting population is Black. So if Obama wants to win he has to appeal to White voters. Having his Black supporters dis White Clinton supporters is not smart. His campaign and some prominent Black supporters who put down the Clintons and Ms Ferraro is not a smart thing to have done. His campaign has played "racism" for all they can and it may backfire come November.

Think that as you may, you are all enslaved by some form of media or ideal. Once in a very long time a voice comes along with a message of hope and peace. In this day and age, it comes from Barack Obama. Look how the hatred spews from your lips when all you need to do is reach out for the right choice. Let him become your ideal. Isn't it so much easier than fighting and bickering? Why is violence and ire the first and most inherent reaction to a presence of peace? I will probably never understand it. I hope that in time you all do. -Obama '2008

Actually, tomdavie, the only reason why Obama is still a serious candidate is because he leads both in delegate count and in popular vote (despite Clinton's creative calibrating).

I did not see bill Moyers interview but I saw the nacp speech. This is manipulaton at its worst. Wright getting up on stage and mocking white people and making a mockery of black people. I hate to disapoint wright but not all blacks are right miinded andnot all whites are left minded. That is old school racial politics. The chickenssss have come home to rooosssttssss

When ti comes to divisivness, Id say that rev. Wrong is about as divisive as you can get. If what he says were true, whites are responsible for anything and everything bad that has happened to Blacks for the duration of the history of the world...and yet Obama is STILL a member of that church? Mmmmmk......

TIM, Never seen racism? Take yourself to the deep South. Any one of those Southern states will do.

Barack Obama is a racist that would set race relations back 30 years if elected President.

FROM:
"Your typical white person"

tomdavie: Right on!

The only chickens coming home to roost will be your own egocentric masses starting another war for oil somewhere. That is the sad irony here. Having fun paying for gas these days?
-Obama '2008

Is Obama really black?? I thought he was raised by his white momma after his black daddy ran off and left him with her. 1/2 makes 1/2 not a whole of anything, right??

Let's see I am not about politics but change is coming. I am not about politics but I said Obamas name three time in a row. Me thinks he is all politics ... The chicken have come home to rooosstsssss

Grandpa McCain doesn't even know the difference between Shia and Sunni.

Chablis drinking limosine Liberals?? Yes I heard Obama's FOX NEWS interview. He calling some of his best supporters "Chablis drinking limosine Liberals"? Does this man have no respect for anyone?

Obama's wife is not helping his image either. Her thesis statement written in Princeton added fuel to the fire. America has been so bad to her that it gave her a top line education and a great life.

MPWDC...

see thats the thing, im sure its there. and probably the worst in the country to be honest. but shouldnt that at least be pointed out somehow??!! i mean, so maybe 10 percent of the country has TRUE racism. how does it turn into this big of a deal?! im not saying it dosnt need to be fixed somehow, but when it comes to picking a leader, i dont believe its nearly as big as these politicians and media are making it out to be. i would have no problem at all, personally, voting for a black man. or a woman. just so happens these two are a bit (waaaayyy) to liberal and socialist for me... lol

Wight made a fool tonight of Kennedy and LBJ in his speech. At another speech he said that maybe there will be the first black woman to sleep legally at 1900 Pennsylvania Ave, and let not even get to the right side and the left side of the brain nonsense.

This is just disgusting and if these are the persons that are attached to Obama well we sure as hell don't need him as POTUS. Some may never find an issue in what Wright it saying but to me he is going way to far in what he is saying.

America, don't you realize that if you put Barak Obama in the White House you're going to enabling him to expand the list of his friends and associates that are radical, anti-American from the William Ayers-type to the Hugo Chavez-type. It almost as if Barak hasn't found an anti-American that he doesn't get along with. This guy is dangerous. Wake up America - before it's too late!!!

Who are the people below

I resent america... I have a degree from Princeton and my husband paid my student loans and I now make 400,000 a year.

I resent america I had the best education am a multi-millionaire and running for president

I resent america for thinking so poorlly of me. I have two masters degrees, speek five languages, a Ph.d. and head a church of 8000 people.

The chickens have come home to roooossttsss