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Obama's Controversial Former Pastor Criticizes Media at Funeral
April 13, 2008 2:37 PM
ABC News' Jan Simmonds Reports: The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of Sen. Barack Obama, fired back at the news media during a Chicago funeral service on Saturday. Wright didn't mention the Democratic presidential hopeful by name but did call out some of his critics, including Fox News commentators Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, at times drawing standing ovations from the 2,500 mourners in attendance.
He said: "Fox News can't understand that. O'Reilly will never get that. Sean Hannity's stupid fantasy will keep him forever stuck on stupid when it comes to comprehending how you can love a brother who does not believe what you believe." Wright also referred to Fox News as "Fix News."
Saturday's funeral at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago was closed to reporters but Sun-Times had a reporter inside the church. The newspaper's Web site Sunday carried a recording of Wright's remarks at a eulogy.
You can listen to the eulogy by clicking HERE:
Wright also made his first public appearance in Norfolk, Virginia today since the furor over his remarks criticizing the United States. He once again made no mention of Obama.
Wright emerged as major problem for Obama after some of his sermons in which he made incendiary comments popped up on the Internet.
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Who'd a thunk it, Rev. Wright hates FOX news...
Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are in good company on this score- along with Hillary, Jews, white-people, and America.
Posted by: Emily | Apr 13, 2008 2:44:24 PM
Amen to that comment fox news back off rev wright topic we're sick and tired of hatred peace,love,joy and togetherness that's what we "America" needs not using media power to break us apart.
Posted by: abdul olufowobi | Apr 13, 2008 2:53:35 PM
I like what Wright had to say.
Posted by: Karen | Apr 13, 2008 2:56:04 PM
That is something that both Hillary and Obama supporters can agree on. FOX News is STUPID!
Posted by: Maritza | Apr 13, 2008 2:58:16 PM
Obama has been saying that words are important. He chooses bad words to describe small town America. What does this say about Obama? Now words don't matter? Do we want such a person for President? It is too risky to gamble on Obama. Hillary should be the candidate against McCain.
Posted by: Jim | Apr 13, 2008 2:59:12 PM
I'd rather listen to Hannity anyday, at least he loves his country. Go Hillary or McCain!
Posted by: Jacko | Apr 13, 2008 3:00:37 PM
He is correct on this.
Posted by: Thinking | Apr 13, 2008 3:02:59 PM
Bash FOX News all you want-- However it must be said they are the only media outlet that has done their job in investigating the Presidental candidates at any length. They exposed Rev. Wright March 2007!!!!!!!! it took mainstream media a year to catch up- can you say political agenda???? Julie
Posted by: Julie | Apr 13, 2008 3:03:05 PM
Pretty clear to me that Hannity defamed the Reverend by taking the worst things this man had ever said and got the entire nation to rally around a "Old Black Men Shouldn't Be Angry" flag.
Thank God for Mike Huckabee, who said in the aftermath of the scandal, that Obama is of a different generation, and why did it take Huckabee to ask the question of how many white men would be angry if they had been subjected to Jim Crow.
Its a question almost no Republican or Reagan Democrat has asked themselves. Would you still feel the same about America if, in your lifetime, you had been riding on the back of the bus, and looking forward to a career as a porter, caddy, or shoe shine man?
Posted by: TadAllagash | Apr 13, 2008 3:03:28 PM
I love it! I just hope he continues to talk at more funerals so he can bury himself and Obama just a little more. why does obama supports keep bringing up the monica issue, oh never mind it is just like bringing up the issue of slavery....isn' all that history? and it wasn't Hillarys affair...it was bill's. however when you bring up wright/obama, everyone wants to say oh thats just obama's preacher....didn't he marry obama and baptize obama's kids?
Posted by: shawnbob | Apr 13, 2008 3:08:34 PM
Did you fools even listen to the Sermon.. Thats the problems with you republicans, you think this country is so perfect you are blind to the fact that there are problems..
Thomas Jefferson wrote that "God will punish America for slavery"
Does that make Thomas Jefferson unpatriotic??
I didn't think so.
Republicans are chumps
Democrats 2008!!
Posted by: Patrick | Apr 13, 2008 3:09:37 PM
Hellooooooooo,it is better wait for obama get the nomination for us to started atacking sadan obama.say nice thing about him for now,thank you helooooooooooo.so call corsevative.
Posted by: andrew | Apr 13, 2008 3:10:07 PM
Patrick,
Let me first say i am a democrat and was for John Edwards.
I agree to some extend what you say but if you listen to the speeches, to blame United states for all the worlds ills is damaging to the candidate Obama in the GE.
Posted by: Indus | Apr 13, 2008 3:15:26 PM
The Rev Wright story is not going away, nor should it. Out of sight, out of mind does not apply here.
Posted by: KURT | Apr 13, 2008 3:18:37 PM
Wright may be wrong sometimes, but he sure nailed this one. Fox News, now THAT'S an oxymoron.
Posted by: JR | Apr 13, 2008 3:19:28 PM
What kind of preacher is he? ... this was said at a funeral? ... and the people applauded? ... aren't funerals supposed to be about the person who died? Is this really a church or a black activist organization ... no wonder NObama finds it difficult to believe that people go to church out of their love of God!!
Posted by: Jackson | Apr 13, 2008 3:19:43 PM
Why hasn't someone in the so called "MSM" tried to find this guy (Wright) and interview him as to his views? Certainly in the past, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and other fundamentalist pastors have been critically questioned by the networks, why not Wright?
Posted by: Todd | Apr 13, 2008 3:20:31 PM
If Rev. Wright is not in Obama's head, heart, and soul he would not have spoke his version of truth when he made his comments about small town America. If that's what Obama and the Rev. (for that matter include the Obama Zombies too) believe, please walk away and help save us Democrats in the General Election. It's nice to say "Obama, get out NOW!".
Posted by: Kenny from CT. | Apr 13, 2008 3:20:58 PM
@ Indus,
You have to listen to the whole sermon to understand it in full context. Rev. Wright did not blame the US for all the world's ill, but he calls out the US on things they are responsible for..
Rev Wright was a nurse in the military, who even helped with the operating on President L Johnson.
Its just very wild that Fox news and their pundits are calling him a racist and his church a separatist church when he has white members and Trinity is part of a church organization lead by a White man.
Posted by: Patrick | Apr 13, 2008 3:23:01 PM
hillary should be kicked out of the democratic party for siding with mccain in attacking obama!
Posted by: milikeyhill | Apr 13, 2008 3:25:28 PM
Clinton supporters should reconsider their new found love for FOX news because if they are successful at stealing the nomination from Obama the guns will be redirected to their true enemy...The Clintons.
With the Colombia fisaco, trying to reneg on the Iowa agreement, Bosnia and all the other real gaffes that FOX has given them a pass on they wont even have to ask the Bill alone in the White house question...The GOPers are jealous of Obama because he has been able to do what the GOP was never successful at...Beating the Clintons.
Posted by: Beka | Apr 13, 2008 3:25:52 PM
Nice guy,bringing up political bs at a funeral. Another Obama moment from his pastor.
Posted by: J | Apr 13, 2008 3:26:00 PM
it's sooooooooooooooooo funny how when someone does something wrong nobody seems to forget and whem you do something right nobody seems to rememeber i tknow there have been times we've all said something that we wished we said another way......i love this coutry but it still as alot of growing up to do
Posted by: prncssntsoprfct | Apr 13, 2008 3:26:21 PM
Jeremiah Wright AND Obama’s apologies only make matters worse for the Democratic Party.
It’s like Obama's “typical white grandmother comment”. Remember how he compared his “white grandmother” to “Jeremiah Wright”, so he didn’t have to apologize for Wright’s radical remarks in a church of God?
Now he is comparing Pennsylvanians to his home state of IL. He is calling his home state of IL (and several others) “god fearing, gun, toting, racists” like he did with his “typical white grandmother”. Maybe he feels the people will forgive him if he throws his home state under the bus.
That big bang you just heard is the OBAMA BUSMOBILE crashing into the wall of “truth and honesty”.
HILLARY / EDWARDS 2008!
Posted by: RURAL AMERICAN | Apr 13, 2008 3:26:42 PM
Fox News with Shepherd Smith is not so bad. O´Reilly and Hannity are news
"analysts" although I don´t think Hannity (the inanity) could analyze himself out of a paperbag. Enough already.
Posted by: kiwi | Apr 13, 2008 3:26:44 PM
You gotta admit it - Wright doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut. Maybe if he says enough we can get another one of those speeches out of the mouth of Howdy Doody Obama.
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Buffalo Bob Wright and Howdy Doody Obama, jumping the shark.
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 13, 2008 3:26:49 PM
@TadAllagash
We have to take back the white house in 2008..
These conservatives are disgusting. All the attacks they were making when Bill Clinton was president, seem to have disappeared when one of their own entered office.
At the end of the day, those of you crying racism from Obama and Wright were never going to vote for Obama in the first place..
Just like those of you who believe there aren't any "bitter" people in America.
Posted by: Patrick | Apr 13, 2008 3:27:55 PM
Pastors and prophets are seldom easy to listen to, and Rev. Wright is no exception to his lineage. Options available to USA/Americans is the same as it has been throughout history: blame the messenger, and continue headlong onto the road of destruction, or listen, even when you don't like what you hear, take it to heart, and change your ways, to get back into the grace of God. Read: II Chronicles 7:14
Posted by: Justinteim | Apr 13, 2008 3:28:41 PM
Its just so easy to blame everyone else for the problems of Rev Wrights people. Blame the government for all the people who have aids and do drugs. Blame fox news for actually reporting what Rev Wright preaches. It is so easy for the Rev to blame everyone else. What he needs to do is have people like himself look in the mirror and take responsibilty for their actions. Take the easy way out Rev by blameing others. The odd thing is some people actually believe his worthless rhetoric.
Posted by: derek | Apr 13, 2008 3:29:15 PM
Trinity is a racist church and is proud of it. Trust me I've been there. But ya gotta understand they have the right to be racist. Blacks have suffered enough. It's time to turn this around.
Vote Obama 08!!
Posted by: James | Apr 13, 2008 3:29:51 PM
Foxnews is unfair and ubalanced. Has anybody heard anything about McCain from Foxnews, wake-up. Bill Oreilly and Hannety have started to support McCain since it was known that he was the republican presidential candidate and they continue to bash Obama because Hill the Bosnian Sniper and his supporter Ed have appraised FowNews for attacking Obama, his church and former pastor. Nobody has heard about McCain's church and controversial pastors or Hill's church. Duble standard. Obama's pastor is not on the ballot, the word "bitter" is twisted and taken out of context by Hill the Bosnian General who has received 800 000 to ship over American jobs to Colombia as she has done with NAFTA. God bless NYT, WP, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, CBS, God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 13, 2008 3:30:51 PM
Clinton supporters are fully aware of fox. We will cross that bridge later....
Posted by: KURT | Apr 13, 2008 3:30:53 PM
Yeah! Go get 'em "Wright" this time. Show 'em some true colors, ya Fix News. We brothers are all together in this - now that Powell has switched party already to lead the troops. Our phony candidate will rise to occasion this time to defend Wright himself.
Posted by: boneheaded | Apr 13, 2008 3:32:53 PM
but our goverment did give black men syphlis and did not treat them to see what the effect's it would have on the check out miss ever's boys with alfey woodard and lawrence fishbourne
Posted by: prnssntsoprfct | Apr 13, 2008 3:33:03 PM
Wright once again is up to his spewing of hate for America and whites, oh well I hope he keeps talking every day from now on.
Posted by: SJ | Apr 13, 2008 3:33:55 PM
Hillary will sign a pact with the devil, which she did with Fox News. Obama can't hate white people after all is a partly white. It's you racist that hate for hating sick. He will be President and bring all of this nonsense to an end.
Bitter but Hopeful
Obama 08
Posted by: Georgia | Apr 13, 2008 3:36:25 PM
Fox news is propaganda whose aim is to keep us from thinking for ourselves. If we do not wake up in time the rest of the world would have left us behind. With all the facilities we have in our country is it not appalling to see so many of our people under informed? How we easily fall for emotional triggers! We do not have let us be herded.
Posted by: worldsam | Apr 13, 2008 3:38:20 PM
O'lielly is and idiot and sean hannity is stuck on stupid I did not like what rev . Wright said befroe but in this case he's dead on they are both morons that always have half assed things to say about so many just rem. O'lielly and Glick and Hannity well there are so many things both have said I could go on I don't see the problem here at least with this statement !!!! good job REV Wright.
Posted by: Dennis Fort Myers Fl | Apr 13, 2008 3:38:31 PM
Bill Oreilly and Sean Hannity commited
wicked transgressions by every night
pounding on Rev. Wright. They did not
air the remainder of the sermon, neither
did they listen to other sermons about
Jesus Christ and God. They did this so
that Hillary can gain votes to match up
against John McCain. Why does John McCain need this from Fox News? Cannot his staffers run his campaign?
Posted by: Plainspeaking | Apr 13, 2008 3:41:05 PM
@ Michael..
Obama isn't a racist,
And Im just a level headed black person.. I understand completely what Rev. Wright was saying, and I saw how Fox news Spinned and looped a 30sec clip out of a 30min sermon..
but thats "typical" of conservatives to never see beyond anything.
Did I just describe you well enough?
Posted by: Patrick | Apr 13, 2008 3:41:06 PM
The democrats are really going to suffer because of Obama and this kind of stuff. Will our leaders, please, please look at the big picture. Howard Dean, I know you are busy trying to cover your _______, Nancy Pelosi, I realize you are busy trying to act like you know what you are doing.... let's see, Kennedy and Kerry, oh no, guess you didn't feel it was important to stay neutral, now you are stuck with this man and his "close anti-American friends" (by the way, his friends reflect on you and your judgment also). Let's see, that leaves us with who? Al Gore???? He seems to be the only smart one keeping his distance from this guy. Wonder why?
If I'm sounding a little bitter it is becuase I am. The democrats should have won this race hands down, but once again, got on a bandwagon and supported the most liberal senator who has had to repeatedly answer questions about his homage to America - the VERY LAST THING a presidential candidate should ever have to do.
Hail to President McCain.
Posted by: Kay | Apr 13, 2008 3:42:52 PM
I recently read that when he retired
Rev. Wright bought himself a 1.6 million
dollar home in the Chicago suburb of
Tinley Park. Why does he choose to retire in a country run by white devils who invented AIDS to exterminate the black race? Whatever happened to his
"non-negotiable commitment to Africa"?
If America is so bad for blacks and
Africa so wonderful why didn't he buy
himself a 1.6 million dollar home in
Africa and retire there?
Posted by: Max | Apr 13, 2008 3:44:22 PM
Could anyone be more elitist, arrogant, self-absorbed than to use a funeral for a political platform?
What does that say about OSAMA-OBAMA?
Posted by: barbie13607 | Apr 13, 2008 3:47:19 PM
Wright ...a pastor who is talking about loving a "brother" (in Christ, supposedly?) says this about a fellow Christian: "Sean Hannity's stupid fantasy will keep him forever stuck on stupid when it comes to comprehending how you can love a brother who does not believe what you believe." ...So where's the love for a brother in that comment? Does love include calling another brother in Christ "stupid"? Or are "brothers" only black to a black man while in a white church "brother" means fellow believer? ... And what a bunch of heathens to applaud and give a standing ovation to this kind of vitriol at a FUNERAL!
Posted by: rabblebabble | Apr 13, 2008 3:48:56 PM
People can talk negatively about Obama and Rev. Wright People can talk negatively about Hilliary and McCain. But you all know we all need to try to get along with one other. Yes are cultures are different but it is one Race and that is the Human Race and we as a country need to try very hard to understand one other. Let stop all this and let us try very hard to show Love. All this hate in people hearts will get us no where and what will get us somewhere is Love. People have thier views but us Americans this great Country let us be great People and show love and understanding. God will bless us that much more.
Posted by: Rene | Apr 13, 2008 3:52:43 PM
Please explain to me that should I disagree with Rev. Wright or any person of color that I am a racist. Please explain to me that if I do watch what is said on Fox News, that I don't understand the Black Culture, that I am stupid, and I cannot make up my own mind just becaise I watched it. I think that adults need to grow up, and people like Lewis Farakan and Rev. Wright should be promoting racial harmony instead of anachary. But then they would have nothing to talk about would they, and they would be out of the job of suckig the life out of the black community.
Posted by: Dave Jones | Apr 13, 2008 3:55:20 PM
I am from the UK and i've never been to the US. I have been following US Politics for 10 years and i enjoy it very much so.
This year's democratic primary is very particular in respect of the 2 candidates- a celebration for the civil rights mouvement in the US. I have to say that i am very shocked of the divisive, racist comments of fox news particularly Sean Hannity. It's make think that Fox news is a racist channel.
This campaign is getting nastier and nastier and politics don't worth it.
I think American people are ready to turn the page of race in their history - Barrack is the highlight of it. I am just shocked of people saying black pepole, white people ; only human beings exist. By electing Obama the American minorities will represented and will be free of harsh past. Hopefully God's angel are with obama to free minorities in America after centuries of suffering.
Posted by: Zeyna | Apr 13, 2008 3:55:48 PM
If Wright felt he had to spew more venom at a funeral, Obama really is unbelievable when he says he never heard remarks that would have led him to leave the church in a period of 20 years. Talk about a liar....not even convincing on this anymore. This "Reverend" must not know how to give a normal sermon which contains comfort, peace, or love. I bet the working middle class really gets raked over the coals behind Obama/Wright closed doors!
Posted by: dwc | Apr 13, 2008 4:00:58 PM
Politics at a funeral?
Obama feasted at the feet of the Rev. Wright for 20 years ...
You are what you eat.
Posted by: YouAreWhatYouEat | Apr 13, 2008 4:08:16 PM
Have you ever noticed that FOX haters seem to have no concept of this elections issues? I guess that's why they fly off into hyperbole that diverts attention from their poverty of thought.
Posted by: S | Apr 13, 2008 4:09:25 PM
Is Rev. Wright still preaching at the 'FIX CHURCH'? This is what a person becomes when he is too liberal; Sorry i do not live in that area. Is there any liberal news organizations that will need him? He is a smart person that can be used!
Posted by: seed of love | Apr 13, 2008 4:09:26 PM
The Rev. Wright and his kind will NEVER understand why what he says is so APPALLING to the rest of us, mainstream America
Posted by: EnoughWright | Apr 13, 2008 4:10:03 PM
Can someone explain to America, why rural America finds it so difficult to vote for democrats or an African-American? Why would anyone be surprised that Hillary has latched onto this story. Is Hillary a democrat? Hmmm, I wonder. She is so very divisive.
Posted by: win | Apr 13, 2008 4:13:15 PM
The Rev. Wright and Obama is one ... You are what you eat
To vote for Obama is to vote for the Rev. Wright.
Posted by: TheyAreOne | Apr 13, 2008 4:13:22 PM
What else can you say about this latest ranting? Racism is wrong, no matter who spouts it, white, black, green, or purple. Is anyone else getting tired of their comeback to Obama and his cohort's comments, "but, it was taken out of context." Enough already. Please Obama, drop out of the race now, so we can save the Democratic party.
Posted by: beachnan | Apr 13, 2008 4:18:57 PM
Obama's favorable rating is now under 50% per Rasmussen. What does that tell you?
Posted by: S | Apr 13, 2008 4:21:37 PM
The worst part of this story - the oh-so-honorable Rev. Wright used a FUNERAL as a platform for his own agenda. What a scumbag and total heretic.
Posted by: DisdainLady | Apr 13, 2008 4:24:47 PM
Thomas Jefferson was right God is punishing America for its bad deeds in 40years Hispanics will be the majority and then white america will reap what it sow.
Posted by: durmott mullings | Apr 13, 2008 4:26:42 PM
It's odd that Obama's supporters have a tendency to attack Hillary and McCain for Obama's mistakes. In this case, Wright is his mistake.
Posted by: Tom | Apr 13, 2008 4:27:44 PM
The guy is right in a sense. what do you do to feed your family when you lose your job because of fair trade deals the other candidate implemented? You people are so idiotic it's a shame and no surprise that the country is in shambles. I didn't know Obama's pastor was running for President?? Maybe I'm watching the wrong CNN. Then again, he shouldn't be pissed off that family members of his, or him in general was never discriminated against for simple things such as using the same bathrooms as whites, or owning a home, or not having dogs attack him or fire hoses turned on him. Wouldn't you be upset if all of that happened to you? At least the guy had enough heart to join the Marines, which is more than I can say for the mass. Keep paying attention to nonsense while gas prices skyrocket.
Posted by: MC | Apr 13, 2008 4:28:28 PM
wonder why wright only picked on fox news? B.cos all the rest are pro obama and will not report the truth.
thank God for fox news, you are only one
against all other networks, but you are winning. fox, keep on reporting, we will decide.
Posted by: pam | Apr 13, 2008 4:30:05 PM
Tom
Obama's supporters seem to attack Hillary and McCain simply because there's nothing solid and honorable to say about their candidate!
Posted by: S | Apr 13, 2008 4:33:23 PM
In2itively - I believe there are a lot of Senator Clinton and Senator McCain supporters that are also glad Obama didn't disown him and that Wright hasn't retreated. It just makes them look all that mcuh better. Big Mistake on Obama's part.
Posted by: JKL | Apr 13, 2008 4:39:25 PM
in2itively
How exactly do you think these race problems should be dealt with?
I think time heals all wounds is the right answer here.. What are you looking for? An apology from a bunch of people that had nothing to do with the wrongs of this countries past?
It isn't going to happen.
Posted by: Michael | Apr 13, 2008 4:42:37 PM
Well, it is perfectly all right to say the things that the US has done wrong. What isn't all right is when you never bring up the good things that the US has done so you get the real truth. Without the good things to balance it out, it becomes a litany of hatred.
Posted by: Sandy | Apr 13, 2008 4:42:48 PM
Rev. Rant used a platform at a funeral to hit back in Fox? That is down right mean.!
Posted by: JoeSky | Apr 13, 2008 4:45:51 PM
I don't know where Hannity or O'Reilly go to church, but wherever it is, I don't think a second of time was taken at the pulpit to talk about Rev. Wright. I don't know what funerals they attend, but I don't think the minister presiding over the mourners took one second to speak of Rev. Wright's failings. Why is it accepted for Rev. Wright to use up time at a funeral to honor his friend, to name-call?
Posted by: Tracy Lynn | Apr 13, 2008 4:46:01 PM
How many church goers, especially the next younger generations, that are influenced by Rev. Wright preaching? What will happen in 50 more years? I beg him to change his name to Rev. Wwrong!
Posted by: seed of love | Apr 13, 2008 4:48:35 PM
Lets forget about rev Wright for a second. I believe anyone who compares fox news to any other news channel u will see something strange about the complete hatred for Obama to his wife. They will take a Obama controversy and run it in the mud.Hillary will get a pass after a few hours, after she has lied. When our country gets to its best a guy like Bill O'Reilly wont even get the job from the gate. He insults blacks fearlessly. So there is no surprise of his position.
Posted by: libra #1 | Apr 13, 2008 4:59:54 PM
More and more Obama chickens coming home to roost!
Posted by: mark | Apr 13, 2008 4:59:54 PM
I think it's great to talk politics at a funeral! Screw the dead person, RANT about everyone you hate! What a great pastor he is!! A true man of God!
LOLOLOLOL
Posted by: Jo | Apr 13, 2008 5:01:31 PM
Keep Talking:
"Thank God for Fox News"?
You must be one of the few who's still drinking the Bush Kool-Aid!!!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 13, 2008 5:01:47 PM
Today's ministers should be speaking more to the love of God for all people and not platforming their views. He should be consoling the family and friends of the departed love one. Violent words beget violent words. Rev. Wright is absolutely flirting with disaster on Sen. Obama's behalf.
Posted by: Yankee | Apr 13, 2008 5:04:46 PM
Obama CANNOT win. Period. No question. No debate to it. He was already losing to over half of the democrats, he has totally turned off the independents, and the few republicans that were considering him won't give him a second thought now. He needs to realize that NO HE CAN'T. It is over.
Posted by: Jen | Apr 13, 2008 5:06:32 PM
Bill O'Reilly is a great man. A true whistleblower for the people.
Long may he live.
Posted by: Jo | Apr 13, 2008 5:08:46 PM
excuse me, but i think ur the illiterate!
I was talking about the respect for the dead and u have no idea who im for in this election, so dont assume a dang thing. make u a A++s. Obama was notttttt thier so how does he get blammed huh? U people are the idiots but if u cant find something wrong with disrespecting a sermon for the dead i feel sorry for you
Posted by: carri | Apr 13, 2008 5:08:53 PM
Obama Supporters....does it bother you that Obama went to a church for 20 years where the pastor dislikes whites and is anti-american. If this were Hillary, you would shred her. I used to be under the Obama spell too, I know it is hard, he is charming and has a nice pitched voice, but really....look at the writing on the wall.
Posted by: AK | Apr 13, 2008 5:12:47 PM
For his remarks, for his anger, he will receive the same judgment of those of any color preaching hate and prejudice. Hatefull and prejudice preachers need to be dumped by any person – you are not getting any of the spirit of God, you are taking in the hate – and then you return it back to those targeted.
Obama's wife speaks of more jobs for the US, yet she is an integral part of the Super highway running from Canada into Mexico TO PICK UP ITEMS FROM CHINA ---- NOT US WORKERS. Wait till you see that one. It has already wiped out landowners, and they are not all white – the are people of all ethnicities.
I wouldn't touch these guys with a stick... after thinking of all the bloopers, I would like someone who will maintain jobs for US citizens and veterans. Not illegal aliens from any country as Obama has great sympathy for.... 280,000 jobs lost in the last month.. oh but they will hire illegal skipping across heading for an immigration attorney and Mexico is the singular largest contributor to bastardizing our countries immigration laws.
He hasn’t even made comment on the Al Qaida sweeping across Africa. Guess he really doesn’t care.
It is socialism at best.
As far as him pulling out troops.. lolll
he tries to hard to paint a picture that is palatable to every sops --
and it is far too late to find a new palette.
He is lucky he has a good speech writing team
Posted by: Anonymous from a conservative independant | Apr 13, 2008 5:16:27 PM
After all the things that Obama, Michelle and Wright have said white America will never vote for him. That's not a racist comment just a fact!
Posted by: jim | Apr 13, 2008 5:20:01 PM
Sure there's racism in this country. But what shocked the majority of white people who have made great efforts in the past 40 years to change their thinking was that they are still so hated. Sorry you pro-Obama, pro-Wright people can see that. You expected the white people to change, but not the blacks. And that will be Obama's undoing.
Posted by: Helen | Apr 13, 2008 5:27:05 PM
I happen to agree with Rev Wright. Hillary has never been called the"N" word! Rich white people run this country. Not rich black, hispanic, jewish or asian people. Look at the crimes committed against blacks and the crimes whites commit to our society at a whole. Sirhan Sirhan, Charles Manson, Scooter Libby all alive and well. Stanly Williams, James Byrd dead! Who blew-up Oklahoma City building, Columbine, Waco, Texas, Enron, Desert Shield/Storm, Louisiana during Katrina! Wasn't Barack or Michelle Obama. In fact,I could go on and on like some of you. Let's take a look in the mirror first before we start accusing people.
Posted by: Chester | Apr 13, 2008 5:32:43 PM
How many times does Obama have to hit you over the head before you get it? He hates whites! Why is that so hard for some of you to understand.
Posted by: Kevin | Apr 13, 2008 5:32:45 PM
Having bought into Pastor Wright's "bitterness" about America, Fox News, Jews, Asians and pretty much everybody else for over 20 YEARS, it is not surprising that SNOB-AMA thinks that people who do not support him blindly and fawn over him are "bitter." As the media and elites would say-classic case of projectionism.
Posted by: Sam | Apr 13, 2008 5:32:56 PM
You seem to have missed the part where he calls Thomas Jefferson a pedophile.
How can Barack Obama who calls this man his spiritual advisor of 20 years expect to be elected president.
His church hates America.
Posted by: s.b. | Apr 13, 2008 5:37:38 PM
So when is Obama going to bow out of the presidential race?
Posted by: Jenny | Apr 13, 2008 5:39:31 PM
Helen: If a person was raped, and their rapist has a change of heart and becomes a better person...is the victim going to easily forgive them? I give this example because what is rape? It is humiliation. It is disrespect. This is what blacks suffered under legalized policies up until the 60's. Some of those people are still alive. That being said, most of the white people in my generation did not have anything to do with the jim crow laws of yesterday. I understand that and respect that. Older black Americans are not upset with younger white Americans...they are upset with their grandparents.
Posted by: in2itively | Apr 13, 2008 5:40:03 PM
Echo wrote "What is STUPID is using a funeral for your own agenda. What do you expect from someone who air-humps at church - no respect whatsoever." ----
ROFL! He's so tacky that humping the casket might be next. Nice to see the kind of company Obama keeps.
Posted by: Captain | Apr 13, 2008 5:41:41 PM
Well, he's certainly right about Hannity and O'Reilly. They are stuck on stupid.
Posted by: DinaLee | Apr 13, 2008 5:42:11 PM



