Comments on: The full story behind Rev. Jeremiah Wright's 9/11 sermon http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: C. Vandenburg http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78816 C. Vandenburg Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78816 . . .Thank you Roland and Anderson Cooper. I always thought that you were two of the most fair commentators on Cnn. There is too much at stake in this country to let the untruth and inuendo cheat us out of a great leader. I think that the news media has a responsibility , with all of their influence, to inform the public with accuracy and fact. To do otherwise would be to give in to tabloid journalism. CNN has more class than that. . . .Thank you Roland and Anderson Cooper. I always thought that you were two of the most fair commentators on Cnn. There is too much at
stake in this country to let the untruth and inuendo cheat us out of a great
leader. I think that the news media has a responsibility , with all of their influence, to inform the public with accuracy and fact. To do otherwise
would be to give in to tabloid journalism. CNN has more class than that.

]]> By: nonecares http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78815 nonecares Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78815 belive in or not but there is something realy missing with most of american ppls . who cares ? about pastor or mastor ? the realy problems in usa ? bring us togethers i means this is 2008 you remember ? so do not let your chance gos away about the color black white green yelow we r all 1 ! maccain our hero obama our hope to bring us togethers we can tell our enemys we r back again usa ! clintons thanx for the passet but this you got no messages for us in this comp so we love u but we r ready for a somethings new for usa thanx usa one love belive in or not but there is something realy missing with most of american ppls . who cares ? about pastor or mastor ? the realy problems in usa ? bring us togethers i means this is 2008 you remember ? so do not let your chance gos away about the color black white green yelow we r all 1 ! maccain our hero obama our hope to bring us togethers we can tell our enemys we r back again usa ! clintons thanx for the passet but this you got no messages for us in this comp so we love u but we r ready for a somethings new for usa thanx usa one love

]]> By: Donna R. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78814 Donna R. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:54 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78814 If this is true why didn't CNN look into it before? I do not feel that it is as simple as this, other wise it would not have gotten so out of hand as it has. Why hadn't the other news stations check into this, or had they ? Perhaps after studying the facts they have realized the truth about the Reverend going to far in his sermons. I am surprised that such lessons are being taught in a church, the church should represent love and peace for everyone. I still have strong concerns over this whole situation. If this is true why didn't CNN look into it before? I do not feel that it is as simple as this, other wise it would not have gotten so out of hand as it has. Why hadn't the other news stations check into this, or had they ? Perhaps after studying the facts they have realized the truth about the Reverend going to far in his sermons. I am surprised that such lessons are being taught in a church, the church should represent love and peace for everyone. I still have strong concerns over this whole situation.

]]> By: Lydia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78813 Lydia Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:42 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78813 Thank you. This just shows how dangerous the media can really be and how taking words OUT OF CONTEXT can do so much damage. This should be told more than on this blog, though. Thank you. This just shows how dangerous the media can really be and how taking words OUT OF CONTEXT can do so much damage. This should be told more than on this blog, though.

]]> By: Kevin http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78811 Kevin Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:15 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78811 There is nothing wrong with what he said. Look at Nagasaki, how many people died there? There s nothing wrong wityh him or Obama There is nothing wrong with what he said. Look at Nagasaki, how many people died there? There s nothing wrong wityh him or Obama

]]> By: Lamarr http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78809 Lamarr Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:28:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78809 Bottom line...Hate begets hate and the deliverance of it from God's pulpit is the ultimate transgression. In the end, this Pastor , you, and I willhave to answer to a higher being. At that time, all truths will come out, and no media outlet will be there to protect. Please away with all the yellow journalism. At this point, Sen. Obama is un-electable. His comment yesterday about All White's being typical just further lends to his true character when impromptu. Bottom line...Hate begets hate and the deliverance of it from God's pulpit is the ultimate transgression. In the end, this Pastor , you, and I willhave to answer to a higher being. At that time, all truths will come out, and no media outlet will be there to protect. Please away with all the yellow journalism.

At this point, Sen. Obama is un-electable. His comment yesterday about All White's being typical just further lends to his true character when impromptu.

]]> By: shay http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78808 shay Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78808 Shame on you for attempting to smooth over and 'explain away' the pure hatred of the words 'God Damn America'. What is shocking to me is that evidently this hate spewing is common in black churches. Their children are listening and so this hatred is continued. Some have tried to name white ministers who have said unacceptable things but I'll bet one would be hard pressed to find them saying anything that compares to hate mongering words of Obama's minister. Shame on you for attempting to smooth over and 'explain away' the pure hatred of the words 'God Damn America'. What is shocking to me is that evidently this hate spewing is common in black churches. Their children are listening and so this hatred is continued. Some have tried to name white ministers who have said unacceptable things but I'll bet one would be hard pressed to find them saying anything that compares to hate mongering words of Obama's minister.

]]> By: Peguero http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78806 Peguero Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:53 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78806 Thank you Roland Martin for your insight and the valuable information. I have been searching and requesting on various blogs that the COMPLETE sermon be shown or transcripted. We can not judge 30+ years of any life in a 90 second video clip. We were unfairly criticizing Senator Obama without seeing the COMPLETE picture. Even fmr Republican Presidential candidate, Gov. Huckabee DEFENDED Rev. Wright and said it was unfair to criticize him without seeing the complete sermon and that his words (or more to the point his fiery delivery of those words) was being taken out of context. Gov. Huckabee also defended Senator Obama saying it was unfair to blame the Senator for someone elses comments. But sadly this is the blatant lack of common sense prevailing in most media outlets. When you have manipulators and professionals of misdirection and misinterpretation like FOX NEWS running 90 seconds of yelling ALL DAY AND NIGHT. Where did the common sense in this country go? Where did logic and reason in this country disappear to? Thank you again. Thank you Roland Martin for your insight and the valuable information. I have been searching and requesting on various blogs that the COMPLETE sermon be shown or transcripted. We can not judge 30+ years of any life in a 90 second video clip. We were unfairly criticizing Senator Obama without seeing the COMPLETE picture. Even fmr Republican Presidential candidate, Gov. Huckabee DEFENDED Rev. Wright and said it was unfair to criticize him without seeing the complete sermon and that his words (or more to the point his fiery delivery of those words) was being taken out of context. Gov. Huckabee also defended Senator Obama saying it was unfair to blame the Senator for someone elses comments.

But sadly this is the blatant lack of common sense prevailing in most media outlets. When you have manipulators and professionals of misdirection and misinterpretation like FOX NEWS running 90 seconds of yelling ALL DAY AND NIGHT. Where did the common sense in this country go? Where did logic and reason in this country disappear to?

Thank you again.

]]> By: James in Milwaukee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78804 James in Milwaukee Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:48 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78804 Remember when the nation saw a man in L.A. get beaten by 4 police officers while 4 to 6 stood by, and the conclusion was we didnt really see the whole event.....that he was a threat and the video was out of context.........Americans are now know when something is out of context ( like Reverend Wrights statements) if it works for the L.A.P.D why iwould it not for the pastors remarks? Remember when the nation saw a man in L.A. get beaten by 4 police officers while 4 to 6 stood by, and the conclusion was we didnt really see the whole event.....that he was a threat and the video was out of context.........Americans are now know when something is out of context ( like Reverend Wrights statements) if it works for the L.A.P.D why iwould it not for the pastors remarks?

]]> By: Alan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78802 Alan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78802 Thanks for putting his words into perspective. Doesn't change much. The words are still extremely one-sided. Unfortunately, as with many charismatic and dishonest leaders, he's only telling half of the story. For example: "we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon and we never batted an eye." This is one statement (of the many) that is false. While I detest that our nation felt compelled to drop two bombs on Japan to end the war, the ambassador and the pastor should have looked back at history for the context of our actions. The war department's clear estimate was that the Allies would have taken more than a million casualties in winning the war over Japan. After ample opportunity to surrender (not in the Japanese military policy), we dropped the first bomb. We continued to warn Japan that we had a second device and would use it if they did not surrender. Still, our enemy would not surrender. Again, I believe I would not have supported those actions had I been there, but I believe the history helps us to better understand the context under which the decisions were made. CNN, in your efforts to tell the whole truth, don't forget to look at both sides of the issue. Thanks for putting his words into perspective. Doesn't change much. The words are still extremely one-sided. Unfortunately, as with many charismatic and dishonest leaders, he's only telling half of the story.

For example: "we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon and we never batted an eye." This is one statement (of the many) that is false. While I detest that our nation felt compelled to drop two bombs on Japan to end the war, the ambassador and the pastor should have looked back at history for the context of our actions.

The war department's clear estimate was that the Allies would have taken more than a million casualties in winning the war over Japan. After ample opportunity to surrender (not in the Japanese military policy), we dropped the first bomb. We continued to warn Japan that we had a second device and would use it if they did not surrender. Still, our enemy would not surrender. Again, I believe I would not have supported those actions had I been there, but I believe the history helps us to better understand the context under which the decisions were made.

CNN, in your efforts to tell the whole truth, don't forget to look at both sides of the issue.

]]> By: Stacy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78801 Stacy Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:33 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78801 I'm sure the families of the victims of 9/11 sympathize with the good pastor....not! I'm sure the families of the victims of 9/11 sympathize with the good pastor....not!

]]> By: Megan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78800 Megan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78800 Thank you for doing this. I, too, listened to two sermons, the "chickens" sermon and the "GD America" sermon. While the statements taken alone are upsetting, when in the context of his sermon, they make a lot of sense. They are intense, but the sermons he was giving were intense. He was trying to make a point, not comfort people. Sometimes making people open their eyes means taking them out of their comfort zone. Did you notice in the sermon you talked about that he said "We" when referring to the atrocities that America has committed? "We." No one in that church, and certainly Jeremiah Wright, thinks of America as the "other." We are all in this together now. And we better learn to treat each other right. Thank you for doing this. I, too, listened to two sermons, the "chickens" sermon and the "GD America" sermon. While the statements taken alone are upsetting, when in the context of his sermon, they make a lot of sense. They are intense, but the sermons he was giving were intense. He was trying to make a point, not comfort people. Sometimes making people open their eyes means taking them out of their comfort zone.

Did you notice in the sermon you talked about that he said "We" when referring to the atrocities that America has committed? "We." No one in that church, and certainly Jeremiah Wright, thinks of America as the "other." We are all in this together now. And we better learn to treat each other right.

]]> By: Robert Taylor http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78799 Robert Taylor Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78799 You stated that Wright didnt say "God DAMN America" in THIS speech........Better look at the other "sermon". Its there You stated that Wright didnt say "God DAMN America"
in THIS speech........Better look at the other "sermon".
Its there

]]> By: David Callands- Greensboro NC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78798 David Callands- Greensboro NC Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:14 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78798 Roland, I appreciate you on CNN. Some can get so far away from finding the facts that they just spin anything including Lou Dobbs. I wish that this story in detail would get as much time as the sermon clips have gotten so that the people can see the truth to what was being said and not just a mess of different sermons and running them together to look like one message. By the way I enjoyed your conversation with Carl Berstien and David Gergin. Roland, I appreciate you on CNN. Some can get so far away from finding the facts that they just spin anything including Lou Dobbs. I wish that this story in detail would get as much time as the sermon clips have gotten so that the people can see the truth to what was being said and not just a mess of different sermons and running them together to look like one message. By the way I enjoyed your conversation with Carl Berstien and David Gergin.

]]> By: Wonkerine http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78797 Wonkerine Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78797 Finally,an actual example of invesagative journalism. Thank you. ps they should start calling you anti-american any second or an apologist so get ready. Finally,an actual example of invesagative journalism.

Thank you.

ps they should start calling you anti-american any second or an apologist so get ready.

]]> By: Rogers Davis http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78796 Rogers Davis Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:03 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78796 Roland: Thank you for bringing context to what many are extorting to support their political agenda. You are one of the few courageous voices. I respect your willingness to speak the truth! Rogers San Diego Roland:

Thank you for bringing context to what many are extorting to support their political agenda. You are one of the few courageous voices. I respect your willingness to speak the truth!

Rogers
San Diego

]]> By: Gerri, ATL http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78795 Gerri, ATL Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:26:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78795 Talk about delusional and racist, read the Dakes bible(written by a white pastor) and millions of whites have these bibles. The Dakes bible condones racism and you wonder why the church condoned slavery. Quit acting innocent in the complicity of race, racism and discrimination in this country. Or better yet, you might be in denial. I believe Pastor Wright's sermon was right on point. The US cannot terrorize innocent people and countries and expect no retaliation. Who are you? Do you actually live in America? Talk about delusional and racist, read the Dakes bible(written by a white pastor) and millions of whites have these bibles. The Dakes bible condones racism and you wonder why the church condoned slavery. Quit acting innocent in the complicity of race, racism and discrimination in this country. Or better yet, you might be in denial. I believe Pastor Wright's sermon was right on point. The US cannot terrorize innocent people and countries and expect no retaliation.
Who are you? Do you actually live in America?

]]> By: Howard http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78794 Howard Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:26:50 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78794 Count me as one mature white male who isn't afraid of black men, and who will gladly cast his vote for Obama. Why are there so many who feel it is unpatriotic to question whether our nation's actions may have led to some of our nation's troubles? I can't believe that any intelligent American honestly feels America is ALWAYS right, no matter what. That isn't a rationale claim for any individual human being on Earth, or for any nation made up of human beings. Count me as one mature white male who isn't afraid of black men, and who will gladly cast his vote for Obama.

Why are there so many who feel it is unpatriotic to question whether our nation's actions may have led to some of our nation's troubles? I can't believe that any intelligent American honestly feels America is ALWAYS right, no matter what. That isn't a rationale claim for any individual human being on Earth, or for any nation made up of human beings.

]]> By: anika http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78793 anika Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:26:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78793 great job roland.... now why dont you go and dig up the context of Geraldine Ferraro's remarks... and the context of Bill Clinton's 'fairy-tale' remarks and the context of Hillary's LBJ remarks... Seems to me like you were not so eager to do the "journalists job to seek the truth, and not the partial truth" around those comments... And that makes me question your motives for your extreme deligence in this case however 'noble' you try to make it seem .... great job roland....

now why dont you go and dig up the context of Geraldine Ferraro's remarks... and the context of Bill Clinton's 'fairy-tale' remarks and the context of Hillary's LBJ remarks...

Seems to me like you were not so eager to do the "journalists job to seek the truth, and not the partial truth" around those comments...

And that makes me question your motives for your extreme deligence in this case however 'noble' you try to make it seem ....

]]> By: Natalie Raleigh NC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/21/the-full-story-behind-rev-jeremiah-wrights-911-sermon/comment-page-5/#comment-78792 Natalie Raleigh NC Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:26:35 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-78792 I have stopped watching CNN becasue they have been so negative toward Obama. It's okay for jounalist to report news and have different opinons however, I believe Campbell Brown has made me even more uncomfortable in the way she has detorted the truth. In her efforts to keep the ratings going up. I am a African American and I have love for all races however, CNN has gotten a lot of support from the black community mainly because of you and John (with that map:>). Seems like CNN has taken the same road as FOX news. Thank you so much for putting the truth out there. Let's see how much coverage it gets. Thank you for the truth. Be blessed I have stopped watching CNN becasue they have been so negative toward Obama. It's okay for jounalist to report news and have different opinons however, I believe Campbell Brown has made me even more uncomfortable in the way she has detorted the truth. In her efforts to keep the ratings going up. I am a African American and I have love for all races however, CNN has gotten a lot of support from the black community mainly because of you and John (with that map:>). Seems like CNN has taken the same road as FOX news. Thank you so much for putting the truth out there. Let's see how much coverage it gets. Thank you for the truth. Be blessed

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