Sen Obama does not endorse all of the Rev's sermon........

The question is which ones does he endorse for political gain???

Which ones does his family in particular his wife believes in ???

Why is Sen Obama has made associations with a lot of muslims who are anti-americans???

These questions need to be answered.

Thinking...I have been going to the same church for 12 years. Yes, I am there to worship God not my Pastor but I am there as well as my children to learn from my Pastor. If my Pastor said any of the things that Rev. Wright said, I would be out the door the very FIRST time anything like that was said. You mentioned honesty. Do you really think Obama is an honest person??? Get real.

Those of us who want to examine Obama's controversial and racist connections are not unfairly attacking Obama -

We are choosing not to bury our heads in the sand and hope for the best. We did that in '00 and '04 and look where it got us.

Obama's explanation is not credible. On one hand, he says that the "biggest difference" between himself and Wright is that Wright doens't say enough good things about America. yet Obama also tries to back away from Wright's racist comments. Which is it, Obama - the racism or the anti-Americanism - that you disagree with most?

And if Obama is a non-racist patriot, how could he possibly sit through those sermons and not be offended?

The answer is easy: Wright is powerful in Chicago, and Obama needed to carry Chicago's black vote in order to get elected to the senate. Only now, when it is uncomfortable, does Obama attempt to back away.

Typical politician. THIS is the "new politics?" I don't think so.

When will the country see that the emperor has no clothes? Probably in November,

"Obama expressed regret that the man who married him and wife Michelle and the church he's called home for more that 20 years have been the subject of close press scrutiny".

If only Obama would have come under this same press scrutiny, the Dems would not be in this mess! Barack is a con man. Or as the good Rev. said.....A politician........

Obama is on record as saying he would have left the church if he heard any of the provocative things Wright is documented as saying. Now he finally admits that of course he heard them. He has lied. He remained in the church despite hearing these things. This is not an embellishment, this is not taking credit for a bill here or there -- this is a big fat lie which speaks to his beliefs, values and core character.

Rhat separatist message is designed to keep peole in the black community, under the thumb of their leaders and scared to participate in the larger society. It is very deleterious.

I believe that someone can listen to others, even a preacher, and not agree with or begin to think like others when they are strong personalities - just as Obama. This is ridiculous for some people to think just because Obama listened to this man for years that this is how Obama believes and thinks! Too many church goers believe & feel a certain way just because their minister/preacher/pastor say that's how they should believe....Thank goodness that Obama is a stronger person than others.

Bottom line for this election is that Obama is a junior Senator with very limited experience. He is just not qualified to be our president. That's my only issue.

LogicalThinker...how about Obama's children, do you think they have "strong Personalities" as well? Your comment wasn't very "Logical".

I believe that most of the Hillary posters really don't care what was said. This is just more hate talk. In other words it is just bigotry. And from the Hillary camp it is win at all costs.

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me" was written, I was told, by a former captain of a slave ship. Wright, who seems to me a BITTER man, was undoubtedly referring to America's failure to repent completely of its "original sin" of slavery and subsequent racism when he said, "God damn America for treating people as less than human." I was raised in a European immigrant Catholic church where we were taught you do not take the name of the Lord your God IN VAIN. But I was taught it is not blasphemy to invoke damnation on sin.

Thanks LogicalThinker for that piece. Some folks who have never been to church are now singing Hallelujah against Obama.

Rev. Wright again!!? This is like the old Porky Pig cartoon, when he eats too much food -- then, he has a dream that he is forced to eat waaaaaay too much food.

The media and conservative pundits are being too glutonous here, and the Ironic Punishment Division will set things in perspective!

The story ABC just can't get enough of. . .

Yet they still haven't done anything about Rev. "monarch of America" Moon and his influence on the Bush family and the Republican party.

Charleneki.

Well said!

Someone who really loved and appreciated America would have picked up his family and left Wright and that church behind. He stayed for more than 20 years, got married by Wright, had his kids baptized by Wright, made the church the biggest beneficiary of his charity, and embraced Wright as "his spiritual mentor" and "sounding board" and put him on his campaign team!

A man with no brain will accept what OBama says. I am surprised the so called educated people with a lot of brain will give the benefit of doubt to Obama on this issue.

FYI - I am a Phd in Math and I will not vote for Obama.

People need to learn more about all religions and the style of sermons of each. Rev Wright is not a racist nor a bigot. He is simply a peacher who is reaching out to others in ways they can relate to. By pointing out wrongs, one can think of what is right. By damning something one can insist on change. His style is simular to fire and brimstone. I would suggest that everyone study all religions, visit different churches, then they can better understand. Don't change your beliefs just be open-minded so you can better understand others.

The truth is that Obama does have a way to input to Rev. Wright..it is called get up and leave the Church. Sen. Obama has a history of questionable judgements in the people he surrounds himself with for political advancement. He also has had relationship with Rev. Meeks, a rev. with other racist statements. I dont mind Sen. Obama is a black/white man... but i do mind that he seems to think the white have on himself is not as important and his black half. I do hope that he will embrace the other half of himself, but i will not vote for someone who has made comments and let his staff say that white, older, people are not important and he can win without thier vote.

The truth is that Obama does have a way to input to Rev. Wright..it is called get up and leave the Church. Sen. Obama has a history of questionable judgements in the people he surrounds himself with for political advancement. He also has had relationship with Rev. Meeks, a rev. with other racist statements. I don't mind Sen. Obama is a black/white man... but i do mind that he seems to think the white half of himself is not as important and his black half. I do hope that he will embrace the other half of himself, but i will not vote for someone who has made comments and lets his staff say that white, older, people are not important and he can win without thier vote.

Please stop with this Reverend Wright. There are issues more important to our country such as 1) flight of capital taking jobs overseas 2) lack of revenue generation due to corporate tax loop holes 3) privatization of many of the functions of the army 4) big corporations lobbying our government for war to increase their profits at the expense of the tax payer 5) dearth of valuable information in the media to help us citizens make informed judgment ......

If Senator Obama is so interested in changing the national political debate he should also consider what his Reverends sermons did to the parishioners who SOAKED UP THIS VENOM!

Rev. Wright is a dead issue can we move on. everyone have formed their own opinion. I am hoping Dems will move in a more united direction and let the Republicans do the criticism and dirty work of tearing them up.

Obama was so offended he donated about $25,000 to the church. Al Shaprton and his latestlynch mob of 92% Obama suporters would feel right at home with Wright.

Obama is a racist. You can judge the character of a man by the company he keeps. If the American people want a husband and wife in their capitol, to welcome dignitaries of other countries, think what that says about our citizens when they see what sort of message they and their children spew from their mouths. Who will he surround himself with when he gets in the White House? Evidently he is more influenced with the black half of himself than the white half.

Obama is not responsible for every word that comes out of someone else's mouth just like none of us is responsible for every word that comes out of anyone's mouth.

I am responsible for me and me alone. I have no control over anyone else including my children when they are not in my sight. Can all of you say that your kids have always done as you would have them do?

To each their own...

Debbie

The media knows that they made a big mistake after listening to the whol;e sermon

james

The truth has already been told by time. You just overlooked it!

The next president, like all presidents, will be defined by some unforeseen event. How that president reacts depends on his beliefs and personal motives.

Who would respond best to an unforeseen catastrophe?

Guilt by association is still very much alive in our country. Those whose real antipathy to Obama because of his race justify their bigotry by manufacturing vitriolic innuendo based on half truths and statements taken out of context by someone he associates with just as during the McCarthy era. They should be ashamed to dwell on the trite when our country is so troubled by the economy, war, lack of good jobs, education and, yes, bigotry and racism. Lost in shallow attempts to assassinate character are the discussions on the candidates agenda to address our real problems so we can learn how he intends to recover from the disastrous mess the Republicans have got us into into the last 7 years.

It is really amazing how easily the media accepts this man's lying. I am very sure if it was any other candidate it would of been unacceptable and big news.

I am so sick and tired of Obama with his I was not there, I did not hear anything, ok I heard some, now going on FOX and trying to explain what he heard.

The fact is he is twisting the truth over and over right in front of the eyes of the public and no one is calling him out on this, we are all listening to this nonsense over and over, each day with a new twist as to what he heard.

People who are truly interested in understanding Reverend Wright's church and his ministry will listen to the interview by Bill Moyers.

It is not unpatriotic to question the government, nor is it racist to speak out against racism.

Many people will use this issue as a reason for not supporting Senator Obama, and this is, of course, their choice.

There will be other voters who choose not to support Senator Clinton's bid for the nomination because of the $800,000 that she and her husband received in support of the trade deal with Columbia.

Perhaps the press can begin to report on the issues: jobs, the economy, health care, the war in Iraq, etc. and try to avoid this trend of character assassination through association.

Viola Simms

Wright did not question the government, he trashed the country! Can't you see the difference?

Our country has made tremendous strides since the Civil War and since the 1960s Civil Rights struggles. In a recent poll (see the Smithsonian May edition) among juniors and seniors from all 50 states, an open ended poll of the ten most famous Americans had THREE African Americans in the top THREE and four in the top ten. Number one was Martin Luther King, Jr. The remaining three were women, number two being Rosa Parks. When the same poll was given to adults, the only changes made were among white famous Americans while blacks remained the same. Our days of bigotry are ending; so should inflammatory speeches.

When the U.S. Ambassador made the statement on Fox News, before Rev. Wright did, did all the people in the studio get up and leave, and did you all change the channel?

The words of Wright that he preaches is to uplift his community. We from afar listen to these words and we don't get that warm fuzzy feeling. The last couple of weeks, Chicago has been under siege with gang violence and murders. Do you think this a reflection of just what Wright beleives in? His words do make a difference and it shows in his community. Chicago needs better role models, and it isn't Wright or some of his followers. Obama needs to go home and clean up his community, if he, god forbids, becomes president, he will abandon his community. There will be NO CHANGE! Obama is not electable.

I am sick about hearing about Obama's church - thousands of Catholics filled stadiums to hear their religious leader even after they knew that priests molested thousands of children. The pews of Evangelical churches are filled with worshipers even after Hagee said the destructions of New Orleans was because of gays. The Republican party has embraced these racist and homophobic ministers for over 20 years, they have considered these ministers the party's spiritual advisor.
Clinton is no saint - read Tom Hayden's opinion piece in the NEw Republic. In the 60's she worked for a law firm that had communists and defended the Black Planthers. FOLKS - wake up!

I don't care where you worship, or even who you are going to vote for - PLEASE let's talk about $3.60 gas, shortage of food, the recession, and of the Iraq war.

One question to Obama supporters.

What was were the people in Wrgiht's church doing when he was making these comments?

shaking their head and saying no. no.
or cheering, whooping and hollering agreeing with the hate and racist statement?

I am going to reject Barack Obama. I am not only dennouncing him. Rev. is not helping Barack Obama at all. He should be hidden in the darkness like Michele Obama. They are not the type who are going to apologize to the american people, therefore it is everything to loose and nothing to gain. Both of them are doing harm. Enough said.

Obama and Michelle embraced every word and thought of Wright. He preached a lot of anti-white, anti-American sermons. Michelle has repeatedly used remarks and actions which shows how deep she believes in them but the media doesn't bring it up (only Clinton's).

If Wright's words were never revealed, Obama would still use Wright as his guiding force.

The media admitted having knowledge of this but chose to ignore it. What is this telling us??

BE SMART AND DON'T FLOCK TO THE LIGHT OF OBAMA.

I watched the Rev. Wright interview on Bill Moyers, and found his views interesting, thought-provoking, and not at all incendiary. He's a charismatic speaker and, obviously, a thoughtful man deeply linked to his church and community. Moyers played a larger segment of the "GD America" sermon, and from that, one could see that he was talking about a statement by former Ambassador Edward Peck that "chicken have come home to roost." This is true. Nature has a way of evening things out, and America should be more conscious about that. It's happening in Iraq, right now. In any event, Rev. Wright has every right to speak his mind. The media, too, is irresponsible in pumping up the "spin" and "soundbites," distorting the pastor's message, and this, Rev. Wright confirmed, has resulted in death threats and threats of church bombings. Given how unfair this whole thing has been, perhaps, the "chickens will come home to roost" on the media and the right-wing spin machine, for concocting this charade. Slowly, but surely, Obama is going to turn this issue around on the perpetrators, and make fools of them. I'm going to enjoy watching it happen.

During the G-D America comments Wright's church members were acting like it was a Jay-Z concert. They agree with every word.

This man is a big liar and very deceitful if America makes the mistake of voting for him we are in serious problem and danger. Hei snot straight forward and everyday i am more afraid of him . He is too associated with anti-American sentiments from the terorist and the radical muslim world. America will be at risk and he will not be able to act for America in case Isreal is hit by these people. This man is not just right for America we will elect another black president but definately not Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to reject Barack Obama. I am not only dennouncing him. Rev. is not helping Barack Obama at all. He should be hidden in the darkness like Michele Obama. They are not the type who are going to apologize to the american people, therefore it is everything to loose and nothing to gain. Both of them are doing harm. Enough said.

And you wonder why he has not won a major contest since Wisconsin. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The contest is set for November.

The only person who has turned this around is Hillary Rodham Clinton. She is wearing the pants..she has the momentum .Obama is not even wearing an skirt.

How Christian would it be for Mr. Obama to throw his pastor to the curb, just cause Rev. Wright said those things it does not mean you have to agree with him, I think any Christian would not walk away from someone who needs help...

Chrisitian:Momentum? I would hardly characterize winning Ohio and Pennsylvania as momentum. Both states are filled with blue collar workers and old people (her loyal base). Last time I looked, Pennsylvania is the 2nd oldest state in the country. No momentum there.

The fact is that Obama is going to win North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota,Montana, and either win in Indiana, or lose it by a small margin. Once again, the math is against Clinton and she has no chanc eof winning.

Look, lets call it like it is. Obama chose to hang out with radicals and racist people. Now lets get that behind us. It's possible that he had a defining moment in his life and changed how he see's things. Only Mr. Obama knows that for sure. However we seem to be talking about how many suits he has. We need to know how many pairs of shoes and that he eats pot roast for dinner. We found out he shot 50% at the foul line and can't bowl worth a flip. What the heck does this have to do with anything? If he would stop trying to spin everything because he thinks he is now being seen as an elitest things would be a lot better. Mr. Obama you are an elitest and a young multi-millionare, so what? None of this has anything to do with your being able to handle the extremes and pressure of being the most public and powerful man in the world. Where did you ever get the idea that people don't want you be elite and special? Just get on message without spin and let us try to judge you for what you really are. Which most of us just don't know or can't figure out. Relax, chill out, there's a long way to go. If you don't get the prize this time you sure should next time.

Obama is absolutely influenced by Wright for 20 years in that church. He have to play as a politician now. Obama cannot change to suit every one because he is him. Black liberation is the commom revenge thought inside Americans with black blood. The easy way to do is give more birth to black babies to increase polulation for future voters. Mary more white women and man to change their children's color. Then the US power shall be in black's hand and have the whiters bowed down like South Africa.

Wright has told us not to believe anything Obama says -he is a just a politician.

OK, and now if we want somebody else (and not Obama) as the Democratic candidate, what do we do?

Lake Hart - A Native American Writer

You missed the point. Try again. You might get it if you try!

I will bet anything the interview on FOX with Obama and Wallace will be another waste of time.

It will be like a long soft ball game, with Obama giving his spin on issues and totally different answers to what he said before.

Now I understand why Obamas wife was never proud of our country. When you attend a church that has a pastor who preaches hate on Sunday it probably rubs off on you. I for one love my country and am offended by Rev. Wrights remarks. Too bad he didn't preach love instead then maybe the Obama family would love this country and be proud of it.

Now I understand why Obamas wife was never proud of our country. When you attend a church that has a pastor who preaches hate on Sunday it probably rubs off on you. I for one love my country and am offended by Rev. Wrights remarks. Too bad he didn't preach love instead then maybe the Obama family would love this country and be proud of it.

Obama is creepy.

Looks like Obama is doing the political two-step. Reaffirms with me that he will be that kind of president. He is a politican -- Wright knows it; The United States knows it; and Americans know it .... he will say anything he believes necesary to get the party's nomination. I still will not vote for him regardless....if I cannot give my vote to Obama - it will be McCain or staying home and not exercising one of the precious rights with which all Americans are blessed. God Bless America.

Methinks there wil be a lot of Democrats taking a good look at their party and switching sides. Research the Global Poverty Act, and see where Obama wants to send your money and who he wants to control the sending of it.

If our government follows policies that foster democracies rather than supporting whoever makes it easy for our corporations to do business, if we demand focus on human rights rather than property rights all around the world, America does not have to spend billions in arms. America will become the beacon of hope once again for all freedom loving people. If not for Iraq's oil we will never be there. We will not have so many people hating us. If we listen to people across the globe we will find them not hating our citizens but hating our policies and what it does to their lives.

Kitty said: Obama is creepy.

Is that the best you can come up with?

People keep bringing up a comparison between Reverend Wright and the Catholic Church. When all of the info about priest abuse came out, Catholics were outraged. They didn't stand on their feet and cheer and then parade the man around to different churches as some kind of hero. Big difference

Al: You said Obama is a liar, and we should believe you because you are credible? LOL!

"Hey Sandra, Wright is NOT a dead issue , I can insure you that!Jeremiah Wright will always blow on Obama's face and he is unelectable in November!"

I agree with David. Obama survives the Wright cataclysm in the primary, but this kills it in the Fall. This is really bad news for Democrats.

Obama is also lame.

No debate until after Indiana???
No resume, no experience! and i'm supposed to hire you because?

Wait a moment. How does Obama expect to sit with tyrants when he cannot and has not confronted his pastor.

First there was the spin that Obama did attend the Church when such things were said, then there was the statement by Senator Kerry to Imus that Obama slept through these sermons, and now there is a statment that Obama attended the church and did not ever speak to his pastor about the tone of the discussion.

Why if he heard these sermons, did he not step up to the plate, so to speak, with the American people? Because it wasn't politically correct to do so. Now that people are stating his elitism and that he presents himself as above approach, on these issues does he come forward. As in the past when he didn't look good in the polls , he always added that's not what I meant, now he is adding gosh, I guess I did hear those things. He who states, he is not like those other guys in Washington, does come across as the status que!

Rev. Wright will be an issue as long as we are willing to focus on the trivial. I wish some of that anger could be directed as those responsible for the death of so many of our soldiers and the emptying of our coffers. What is more treasonous? A pastors sermon at his church or the propaganda by our administration that led us into this war?

Why don't people get it. If he is lying about stuff like this what is he going to do in the WH. The other thing is who is going to have advising him in the WH?Personally, that is the part the scares me! His past associations with people don't show very good judgement.

"Fact of the matter is people got carried away and were brainwashed by Obama's empty words and speeches. And in process he won enough delegates and brainwashed enough people to get the needed support. "

This is exactly what happened!!!!!

S,
Thanks for the chuckle..lol

Senator Obama has more than answered every question that's been put to him. Don't accuse him of not answering questions just because you don't like the answers he's given. If you don't like him, don't vote for him. Its that simple. But don't lie about him.

"Blunt terms" . . . does that mean Obama completely understood Wright's racist, anti American rants but just didn't care?

Posted by: Somacandra ,
No he and his supporters can do enough lying without the Hillary people making stuff up. Time and time again he has lied and they need to start calling him on it. If all of this would have come out when it should have Hillary would already be the nominee.

Wioth all the hate I see on this blog, it makes my wonder what they are teaching you in your church?

To me, the worst problem of the Wright affair is that Obama is looking everyday more 'politician' and less of a messiah. Without an aura of hope around him, I cannot see how he could win in November. And this is just getting worse.

We now unhappily live in an American society where only specific ethnic groups can speak their minds under the guise of speaking in 'provocative and/or blunt terms'. If any other ethnic group speaks in 'provocative or blunt terms' they are attacked as patently racist and summarily fired, censored, or worse. Not only is this mentality hypocritical and double-standard, it is patently absurd and socially unacceptable. Every ethnic group in America has the right to be heard, to be proud of their heritage, and the right to express their feelings about injustice without censor. These unalienable 'rights' are not exclusionary and certainly are not applicable to only one specific ethnic group. Living and rehashing the past on a daily basis not only 'waters down' the message, it becomes impotent, tiresome, and ethnically elitist. If one wants to speak about injustice in general terms; this could be applauded. To speak out against injustice in terms that are 'selectively idealistic' is fairly predicatable and tiresome.

Those on the left tend to spin the issue in the wrong way. I am not an Obama suppporter, however I am very aware he does NOT believe or feel the same way that Rev. Wright does. My problem with Barak Obama has been the way he has answered the questions surrounding the issue.
I can not speak for Rev. Wright but he very well may be a decent man. I have charitable groups but do good works. This brings me to my point!
When originally asked Obama stated he hadnt observed that side of Rev. Wright. Even though he considered the man a mentor. Obama also stated he hadnt been in the church when Wright made these types of statements. We know now this is not the case. Obama was being dishonest.
Two issues.. 1) Does this an example of Obama's lack of experiance? YES, I believe so. His overall handling of the situation sure does..
2) If Obama is caught being less than honest about this type of situation.. What happens when the man gets in the White House?

Mr. Obama's negatives are simply
overwhelming at this point...

Obama will be the greatest ever mistake for America. This man just talk to attract people without real substance on the solution to the American problem.

Does anyone still believe anything that comes out of Obama's mouth? The guy is a first-rate con man who makes the most dishonest used car salesmen look good.

If Obama gets the nomination all I can say is John McCain is in trouble! because all those balcks at southern states will be lined up to vote for him!
South states basicly will switch to democrat!
But than it again depends if Hillary supporters will put their support after all those nast comments against her for Obama!
I don't think so!
Probably PA< OH< MI AND FL will go for Mccain. And possibly Nj and MA may go red too! I guess McCain will still beat Obama!

"If Obama gets the nomination all I can say is John McCain is in trouble! because all those balcks at southern states will be lined up to vote for him!
South states basicly will switch to democrat!"

The South is lost for the Democrats with Obama, just as it is with Hillary. Working class whites who vote democratic will simply stay home.