Comments on: Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 3/18/03 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MissaL http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73186 MissaL Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:58:56 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73186 As a Obama supporter I would like to add to his statement from his resounding speech today. Barrack stated that he could not condemn Rev Wright no more than he could condemn his white grandmother. I might add that niether Barrack nor myself a 45yo african-american female can condemn this country even after the abominations committed by this country towards my ancestors and people of color. Should we/I abandon and disown the country of our birth even though it had abandoned us? No, We won't condemn and turn away from our america. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile As a Obama supporter I would like to add to his statement from his resounding speech today. Barrack stated that he could not condemn Rev Wright no more than he could condemn his white grandmother. I might add that niether Barrack nor myself a 45yo african-american female can condemn this country even after the abominations committed by this country towards my ancestors and people of color. Should we/I abandon and disown the country of our birth even though it had abandoned us? No, We won't condemn and turn away from our america.
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]]> By: Mardelle http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73185 Mardelle Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:58:48 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73185 Preaching hate listening to hate . His children are going to a church that teaches this. I think this must be called Child abuse ! I had no clue this kind of hate was OK in the mind's of the Obamas . I am out rage! No he did not change anything today! Preaching hate listening to hate . His children are going to a church that teaches this. I think this must be called Child abuse ! I had no clue this kind of hate was OK in the mind's of the Obamas . I am out rage! No he did not change anything today!

]]> By: skm http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73160 skm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73160 I am gravely concerned about Senator Obama's association with his Reverend Jeremiah Wright and what this will mean for the Democrats in November... and regardless of who wins.. what all this hatred will mean for the country in the long-run. I am also concerned about it from a personal standpoint. I have looked at it from many directions and the only conclusion I can draw is that Senator Obama is not ready or fit to serve as President of our Great Country. If in fact he was present at any of those hate filled sermons, then he is unfit. On the other hand, if he was not present, but chose to stay a member of such a radical church without being aware of that fact, then he again is unfit for not being able to assess his close knit surroundings for more than two decades. That does not bode well for a President. How will he be able to assess his surroundings in a World Arena? I am gravely concerned about Senator Obama's association with his Reverend Jeremiah Wright and what this will mean for the Democrats in November... and regardless of who wins.. what all this hatred will mean for the country in the long-run. I am also concerned about it from a personal standpoint. I have looked at it from many directions and the only conclusion I can draw is that Senator Obama is not ready or fit to serve as President of our Great Country. If in fact he was present at any of those hate filled sermons, then he is unfit. On the other hand, if he was not present, but chose to stay a member of such a radical church without being aware of that fact, then he again is unfit for not being able to assess his close knit surroundings for more than two decades. That does not bode well for a President. How will he be able to assess his surroundings in a World Arena?

]]> By: Miguel Arras http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73159 Miguel Arras Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:44 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73159 THE AUDACITY OF HYPOCRISY Everyone knows Obama can give a good speech. And he did today. But, for all his lofty words and supposed deeply felt beliefs, one has to yet again wonder: WHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE AGAINST REV. WRIGHT AND HIS DIVISIVE HATE SPEECH DURING THE TWENTY YEARS THAT OBAMA ATTENDED THAT CHURCH? Where is the honesty? Why is it only NOW, that Obama is taking a stand against his church's bigotry and hatred? Obama LIED when first confronted with evidence of Rev. Wrights anti-American bigotry. Obama has said he had never heard the Rev. speak that way. Now he affirms that he knew about it all along, and we are supposed to trust him? His campaign was the one who tried to tar the Clintons and Geraldine Ferraro and anyone else who was critical of them as RACISTS! Obama wants to have it both ways. He says on one hand we have to understand where the anger Rev. Wrights expresses comes from, and therefor accept it. THERE SHOULD BE NO ACCEPTANCE OF HATRED, AND NO EXCUSE SHOULD BE MADE FOR IT! It goes beyond anger, the Rev. preaches HATRED pure and simple. And Obama sat in that church for TWENTY years and not until now has Obama decided to confront it! And only because it is now a detriment to his goal of winning the election. THAT IS BEYOND HYPOCRITICAL, IT IS OUTRAGEOUS! AND NO AMOUNT OF PRO OBAMA BIAS FROM THE PRESS WILL CHANGE THAT! ONE GAY MAN'S OUTRAGE AT OBAMA I am just one man. My opinion means no more or no less than anyone else. But I have to register my outrage over Senator Obama's speech today. There were many good things that Senator Obama spoke of, and unfortunately there were also some bad things as well. But the one thing that truly floored me was that Senator Obama actually praised Rev. Wright for his work on HIV/AIDS. As a gay man I have witnessed in horror the death of too many of my friends from HIV/AIDS, friends that I loved dearly. To see Obama praise a man who preaches that AIDS was created by the "Evil White Man as a weapon to murder the African American race" goes beyond outrage, IT DISGUSTS ME! I have seen my friends die, and watched as many in America blamed gay people for this disease. To hear Rev. Wright spew those same types of hateful conspiracy theories about who is to "blame" for HIV brings back many hateful memories that I would very much like to forget. For anyone to use the death and suffering of millions of people from HIV/AIDS to justify their own warped racist hatred is absolutely inhuman. And to see a man who may become our next President actually praise him for it, is wrong! SO VERY WRONG! THE AUDACITY OF HYPOCRISY
Everyone knows Obama can give a good speech. And he did today. But,
for all his lofty words and supposed deeply felt beliefs, one has to yet again wonder: WHERE WAS THE OUTRAGE AGAINST REV. WRIGHT AND HIS DIVISIVE HATE SPEECH DURING THE TWENTY YEARS THAT OBAMA ATTENDED THAT CHURCH? Where is the honesty? Why is it only NOW, that Obama is taking a stand against his church's bigotry and hatred? Obama LIED when first confronted with evidence of Rev. Wrights anti-American bigotry. Obama has said he had never heard the Rev. speak that way. Now he affirms that he knew about it all along, and we are supposed to trust him? His campaign was the one who tried to tar the Clintons and Geraldine Ferraro and anyone else who was critical of them as RACISTS! Obama wants to have it both ways. He says on one hand we have to understand where the anger Rev. Wrights expresses comes from, and therefor accept it. THERE SHOULD BE NO ACCEPTANCE OF HATRED, AND NO EXCUSE SHOULD BE MADE FOR IT! It goes beyond anger, the Rev. preaches HATRED pure and simple. And Obama sat in that church for TWENTY years and not until now has Obama decided to confront it! And only because it is now a detriment to his goal of winning the election. THAT IS BEYOND HYPOCRITICAL, IT IS OUTRAGEOUS! AND NO AMOUNT OF PRO OBAMA BIAS FROM THE PRESS WILL CHANGE THAT!

ONE GAY MAN'S OUTRAGE AT OBAMA
I am just one man. My opinion means no more or no less than anyone else. But I have to register my outrage over Senator Obama's speech today. There were many good things that Senator Obama spoke of, and unfortunately there were also some bad things as well. But the one thing that truly floored me was that Senator Obama actually praised Rev. Wright for his work on HIV/AIDS. As a gay man I have witnessed in horror the death of too many of my friends from HIV/AIDS, friends that I loved dearly. To see Obama praise a man who preaches that AIDS was created by the "Evil White Man as a weapon to murder the African American race" goes beyond outrage, IT DISGUSTS ME! I have seen my friends die, and watched as many in America blamed gay people for this disease. To hear Rev. Wright spew those same types of hateful conspiracy theories about who is to "blame" for HIV brings back many hateful memories that I would very much like to forget. For anyone to use the death and suffering of millions of people from HIV/AIDS to justify their own warped racist hatred is absolutely inhuman. And to see a man who may become our next President actually praise him for it, is wrong!

SO VERY WRONG!

]]> By: Steve Chambers http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73158 Steve Chambers Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73158 I am disgusted by CNN's biased coverage of the Obama/ Rev. Wright story. Especially by CNN's Campbell Brown. I have watched all night and the only people she has had on were defending Rev. Wright. If I were in a church and heard such words from my preacher I would get up and leave the church. It says a lot that he continued to attend as a member for over 20 years. and sent his children. Campbell Brown continues to only have the SAME people on her show over and over defending Rev. Wright. Come on guys. This is the worsed case of biased reporting I have seen in 50 years. CNN is determined to push their agenda of electing Barrack Obama. I refuse to watch such propaganda. I thought Fox News was bad. CNN has turned the tables. Especially Campbell Brown. Somebody in the executive position needs to do something with her. Unless she is just following orders from the top. From now on I will be watching MSNBC. I am disgusted by CNN's biased coverage of the Obama/ Rev. Wright story. Especially by CNN's Campbell Brown. I have watched all night and the only people she has had on were defending Rev. Wright. If I were in a church and heard such words from my preacher I would get up and leave the church. It says a lot that he continued to attend as a member for over 20 years. and sent his children. Campbell Brown continues to only have the SAME people on her show over and over defending Rev. Wright. Come on guys. This is the worsed case of biased reporting I have seen in 50 years. CNN is determined to push their agenda of electing Barrack Obama. I refuse to watch such propaganda. I thought Fox News was bad. CNN has turned the tables. Especially Campbell Brown. Somebody in the executive position needs to do something with her. Unless she is just following orders from the top. From now on I will be watching MSNBC.

]]> By: Carol http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73156 Carol Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:37 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73156 I just watched Obama's speech on his website and it was fabulously delivered. He touched on almost every point that is important to every person. He didn't just talk about "this experience" or "that experience", but he showed a broad understanding of every American's experience, and how we will never get anything solved as long as we continue on distractions that serve no good purpose. I am sticking with him through November. I have not waivered as being a supporter of his. I just watched Obama's speech on his website and it was fabulously delivered. He touched on almost every point that is important to every person. He didn't just talk about "this experience" or "that experience", but he showed a broad understanding of every American's experience, and how we will never get anything solved as long as we continue on distractions that serve no good purpose. I am sticking with him through November. I have not waivered as being a supporter of his.

]]> By: Tim - Ft. Lauderdale, FL http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73153 Tim - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73153 Tom Hocknell I agree with you 100%. Very well said!!!!! Tim Tom Hocknell I agree with you 100%. Very well said!!!!!
Tim

]]> By: Abayomi http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73152 Abayomi Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:25 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73152 Ms. Faye - Please tell her not to insult too many peoples intelligence, especially mine. If she has no positive statement about the add to that brilliant statement by Obama on his minister, to just say, "pass". That sounds better than the rediric she's putting out there, that he didn't disown the man for preaching. The quicker America gets over the fact that it's still one of the most racist countries in the world and start a true dialogue in solving this situation, we are deciving ourselves. America, the greatest country in the World, built on the blood and sweat of immigrants and slaves, needs to face this fact. I never heard the word, "prejudice" until I came to America at 14, and started expriencing it immediately in mine mid-west middle school. I was so disappointed, as having friends in the 'SIM' - Sudan Interior Mission Schools, in Africa, which were white, grew up together, never knew there was a difference because of skin color. Rude awaking coming to America. I could go on and on, as far as history, it was just 1968 that MLK was assasinated, and so on. It's a new day, and I truly and sincerely believe that when we talk about this issue, it will all give us the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to know that we are all the same, Children of the living God, that bleeds, "RED BLOOD". We claim, to the a Christian Nation, and yet in my The Bible, 1611 King James Version, the policies that is been observe by the "Integrity Admininstration" seems quiet opposite to readings I have read. Jesus' travels, Cares, Love doesn't match what we Preach. "LOVE CONQURS ALL"...that was Christ statement. You win VICTORY OVER YOUR ENEMIES, BY LOVING THEM FIRST. As a Christian, we are to extend the hand first. Did Jesus give any Condition for HIS LOVE for US? THIS IS A NEW DAY...AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SO WE CAN TRULY TAKE OUR PLACE OF 1ST BACK IN THE WORLD...AMEN. Ms. Faye – Please tell her not to insult too many peoples intelligence, especially mine. If she has no positive statement about the add to that brilliant statement by Obama on his minister, to just say, "pass". That sounds better than the rediric she's putting out there, that he didn't disown the man for preaching. The quicker America gets over the fact that it's still one of the most racist countries in the world and start a true dialogue in solving this situation, we are deciving ourselves. America, the greatest country in the World, built on the blood and sweat of immigrants and slaves, needs to face this fact. I never heard the word, "prejudice" until I came to America at 14, and started expriencing it immediately in mine mid-west middle school. I was so disappointed, as having friends in the 'SIM' – Sudan Interior Mission Schools, in Africa, which were white, grew up together, never knew there was a difference because of skin color. Rude awaking coming to America. I could go on and on, as far as history, it was just 1968 that MLK was assasinated, and so on.
It's a new day, and I truly and sincerely believe that when we talk about this issue, it will all give us the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to know that we are all the same, Children of the living God, that bleeds, "RED BLOOD". We claim, to the a Christian Nation, and yet in my The Bible, 1611 King James Version, the policies that is been observe by the "Integrity Admininstration" seems quiet opposite to readings I have read. Jesus' travels, Cares, Love doesn't match what we Preach. "LOVE CONQURS ALL"...that was Christ statement. You win VICTORY OVER YOUR ENEMIES, BY LOVING THEM FIRST. As a Christian, we are to extend the hand first. Did Jesus give any Condition for HIS LOVE for US?
THIS IS A NEW DAY...AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SO WE CAN TRULY TAKE OUR PLACE OF 1ST BACK IN THE WORLD...AMEN.

]]> By: Kay http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73151 Kay Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:57:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73151 Anyone using Sen. Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright as a reason to withdraw their support was probably looking for a way out. If not this it probably would have been something else. Talk about dishonesty and misleasding people...remember WHITE WATER Anyone using Sen. Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright as a reason to withdraw their support was probably looking for a way out. If not this it probably would have been something else. Talk about dishonesty and misleasding people...remember WHITE WATER

]]> By: Mary http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73131 Mary Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:56:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73131 Obama is a phony, America wake up and smell the racism, from Obama. He sure plays that card well. Who is a member of a church for 20 years and not know the views of the pastor?? Give me a break...what a liar. Obama is a phony, America wake up and smell the racism, from Obama. He sure plays that card well. Who is a member of a church for 20 years and not know the views of the pastor?? Give me a break...what a liar.

]]> By: Anna http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73128 Anna Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:56:11 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73128 I must say that black Americans are a very strong and resilient people. After 400 years of slavery, several more years lynching and injustice, they still have the ability to smile and love the race that enslaved and terrorized them. That is the power of God. Only the love of God can heal the wounds of the past. I pray that white Americans will take time and patience to really understand the plight of the black race and not have a “get over it” attitude. Trust me if the tables were turned and it was the Africans who bought white slaves to work in the fields of Africa, I’m almost certain the whites would not heal as fast as the blacks have. Our Jewish brothers and sisters have suffered and are still suffering and we will never forget the holocaust. All I ask is for a little more patience and understanding. Thank God for Barack Obama who has a little piece of both races (and some) in his DNA.

]]> By: joanne osinkowski http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73125 joanne osinkowski Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:56:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73125 I was so impressed with Obamas speech today I burnt my lunch. Thank goodness for smoke alarms. Wish we had Obama running for our country. Joanne Ontario canada I was so impressed with Obamas speech today I burnt my lunch. Thank goodness for smoke alarms. Wish we had Obama running for our country.

Joanne Ontario canada

]]> By: Jack http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73121 Jack Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:57 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73121 I felt bad by my emotional response to the news of the comments from the pastor of Obama. As a former state senator and a Republican I introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday legislation. I grew up with a Dad that pulled out of the Elks due to their policy on black membership and I had an older brother that brought his best friend home for the summer, a black, from college in Illinois and then watched someone from my community burn a cross in front of my Dad's business due to the fact he hired him for the summer. I still remember that my white minister said my Dad was wrong for bringing a Black into our community. Maybe I should be more concerned with the comments of my minister than those of Obama? I felt bad by my emotional response to the news of the comments from the pastor of Obama. As a former state senator and a Republican I introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday legislation. I grew up with a Dad that pulled out of the Elks due to their policy on black membership and I had an older brother that brought his best friend home for the summer, a black, from college in Illinois and then watched someone from my community burn a cross in front of my Dad's business due to the fact he hired him for the summer. I still remember that my white minister said my Dad was wrong for bringing a Black into our community. Maybe I should be more concerned with the comments of my minister than those of Obama?

]]> By: Michael, NC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73115 Michael, NC Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:48 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73115 how can the gov pour money into the market and make cuts and expect that not to backfire? how can the gov pour money into the market and make cuts and expect that not to backfire?

]]> By: Debra http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-6/#comment-73113 Debra Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:40 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73113 When will you run Barack's speech? You're spending time talking about it...why not show it? We want to see it during prime time when we as a family can see it. When will you run Barack's speech? You're spending time talking about it...why not show it? We want to see it during prime time when we as a family can see it.

]]> By: Lisa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-5/#comment-73109 Lisa Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73109 Sonya Obama said he heard things like that but not that directly he saud he disagreed with his former pastor. His pastor has been released from the campaign and he denounced his words publically. What more do you want Sonya
Obama said he heard things like that but not that directly he saud he disagreed with his former pastor.

His pastor has been released from the campaign and he denounced his words publically.

What more do you want

]]> By: Dona Malone http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-5/#comment-73111 Dona Malone Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73111 I think Obama did what he needed to do. The race issue just shows that most white people have no idea what black folks go through on a daily basis. The black church has been an anchor in the community. It's now time to get back to the issues. The candidates need to stay on message and give further details on how they will deal with the problems of America. I think Obama did what he needed to do. The race issue just shows that most white people have no idea what black folks go through on a daily basis. The black church has been an anchor in the community. It's now time to get back to the issues. The candidates need to stay on message and give further details on how they will deal with the problems of America.

]]> By: Mary Vencill http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-5/#comment-73108 Mary Vencill Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:55:29 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73108 I'm white, middle aged, raised in the south. I'm deeply saddened by the scepticism expressed by many bloggers. Did they really listen to the entire speech? I read Obama's books - mainly because I had time to kill on airplanes, and I have been a strong supporter ever since. Last night I was reluctantly saying that I thought the controversy about Rev. Wright would spell the death of the Obama campaign. This morning, after hearing the speech, I (audaciously) hoped again. I was impressed not only with his direct confrontation of the issues -- his class in standing beside his friend and mentor (however flawed) -- his ability to educate us about issues, saying things his listeners don't always want to hear, but need to -- his ability to put the controversy in historical and cultural context -- his abiding vision of a country that can be better than it is, that is improving in many respects, that has a tremendous capacity to learn from its mistakes, and that most of all, allows people of diverse faiths/races/world views to disagree and resolve their disagreements. In short, I think Obama is the only person I've seen who has the skill and wisdom to lead the America I grew up loving and still love (however flawed). I'm white, middle aged, raised in the south. I'm deeply saddened by the scepticism expressed by many bloggers. Did they really listen to the entire speech? I read Obama's books – mainly because I had time to kill on airplanes, and I have been a strong supporter ever since. Last night I was reluctantly saying that I thought the controversy about Rev. Wright would spell the death of the Obama campaign. This morning, after hearing the speech, I (audaciously) hoped again. I was impressed not only with his direct confrontation of the issues - his class in standing beside his friend and mentor (however flawed) - his ability to educate us about issues, saying things his listeners don't always want to hear, but need to - his ability to put the controversy in historical and cultural context - his abiding vision of a country that can be better than it is, that is improving in many respects, that has a tremendous capacity to learn from its mistakes, and that most of all, allows people of diverse faiths/races/world views to disagree and resolve their disagreements. In short, I think Obama is the only person I've seen who has the skill and wisdom to lead the America I grew up loving and still love (however flawed).

]]> By: Sean http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-5/#comment-73094 Sean Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:54:29 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73094 I cannot phantom the some of these comments… “His speech was powerful” “His speech was moving” If I were his Grandmother and Mother, I would disown him for equating us to the slim ball of Reverend Wright! Wake Up America – I am a Democrat and we are about to elect the black David Duke as our democratic representative… I cannot phantom the some of these comments…

“His speech was powerful” “His speech was moving”

If I were his Grandmother and Mother, I would disown him for equating us to the slim ball of Reverend Wright!

Wake Up America – I am a Democrat and we are about to elect the black David Duke as our democratic representative…

]]> By: S. KELLY http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/live-blog-from-the-anchor-desk-31803/comment-page-5/#comment-73093 S. KELLY Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:54:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-73093 P lease stop with the politics! Senator Obama expressed what we all know to be true. That takes courage. This is a special individual let's recognized that. He spoke a truth that many may not understand and find hard to accept but nonetheless a reality. I am truly proud that he is running for president. Whether he wins or not he has my respect and admiration. I sincerely wish that more were like him. Pastor Wright's words were indeed controversial and I didn't like them at all. However I have read in blogs directed at Senator Obama words that had racial overtones and offensive to me. Why are these not being challenged. People need to see the complete speech not sound bites used by the media to fuel anger and hatred. We are so cynical as a people it's a sad testament that we expect perfection when we are not perfect. It's discouraging and words of hope are needed. Thank you Senator Obama! In my opinion the man has won, he has character, I am saddened that there are those who can't accept the fact that a person can be pure at heart and sincere. But they crucifiied my lord what more can a mere man expect? Thanks for the opportunity to make a comment. P lease stop with the politics! Senator Obama expressed what we all know to be true. That takes courage. This is a special individual let's recognized that. He spoke a truth that many may not understand and find hard to accept but nonetheless a reality. I am truly proud that he is running for president. Whether he wins or not he has my respect and admiration. I sincerely wish that more were like him. Pastor Wright's words were indeed controversial and I didn't like them at all. However I have read in blogs directed at Senator Obama words that had racial overtones and offensive to me. Why are these not being challenged. People need to see the complete speech not sound bites used by the media to fuel anger and hatred. We are so cynical as a people it's a sad testament that we expect perfection when we are not perfect. It's discouraging and words of hope are needed. Thank you Senator Obama! In my opinion the man has won, he has character, I am saddened that there are those who can't accept the fact that a person can be pure at heart and sincere. But they crucifiied my lord what more can a mere man expect? Thanks for the opportunity to make a comment.

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