nothing Obama can do – just wait and pray

People commenting that they had enough of Rev. Wright. Why? For more than two months they used him to attack Obama unfairly, now they don’t like that he’s fighting back. The bullies only like it when they can hit you and you don’t hit back. I for one hope he speaks out and speaks out alot. When you stop using him to attack Obama then maybe he’ll have reason to go away.

I was wondering how to view the “whole” sermon of Jeremiah Wright. You know the one… ” GD America” . I would really like to see the whole thing. I don’t know how a “pastor” can stand in a pew and say GD and still be called a man of god! If anyone knows how to get a copy of this please let me know. Maybe CNN could air it!

What are the REAL ISSUES of this election?

The RACIAL issue is such a convenient elephant to ride while more horses get out of the barn.

Bell bottoms and Cassius Clay………

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve watched the mainstream media persecute Rev. Wright. Until recently the media made no attempt to investigate the facts or play larger sound bites to try to contextualize Rev. Wright’s sermons until there was a large out cry from the black community. Now that Rev. Wright has been forced to defend himself, the media tries to minimalize their role in prevoking the tone of the response. Based on the way the media has villanized him and tried to discredit him every time that Rev. Wright thinks about responding the mainstream media shouldn’t have a problem with it. Regardless of Rev. Wright’s spirited delivery everything he said, in his address is absolutely true. The attention needs to stay on the facts.

I was thrilled to hear the Rev. Wright speak “in context” on CNN. Like many people, I had only heard sound bites, and began to question this man and his beliefs. But when you listen to his remarks in their entirety, you must come to the conclusion that the man makes sense. He is undoubtedly saying things that are on many African American minds…and I suspect white Americans as well. The difference is that white Americans do not want to be reminded of the sins of the past. It is too painful to acknowledge. Easier to sweep under the rug and hope it fades into distant forgotten memory. This country cannot heal until it acknowledges and apologizes for its horrendous past. Until that happens, blacks and whites will continue to be at odds with one another resigned to ignorant stereo types of one another forever reacting in fear.

Thank you Ed Rollins,

I agree 100% with what you’ve said , This Rev ’s tone is anger , pure hate, what others can’t read between the lines is plain and clear to many patriotic Americans, Black , White , Hispanic , people that love their country appreciate the liberty , freedom and opportunity it offers to all. Obama has not only raised serious concerns about what he really represents and who he associates himself with , but also a larger more important question Change ? to what ,? With the recent endorsement of Hamas, his very questionable affilation with the Rev “gone wild “, this relationship is not new, it extends 20 years, He lied when he said he had sat there time and time again and did not know that the Rev had made any controversial anti American , or hateful sermons? , the change they speak about is one that would scare any clear minded , intelligent person , this so called Change is not anywhere near what this country needs , I hope it’s not the one in the book of Revelations.

Maritza

I still don’t know who I’m gonna vote for: Obama or Hillary.

And I don’t care what Rev. Wright says or does, he’s not running for President.

McCain is a Bush supporter and I wouldn’t vote for anyone who
had Bush as a FRIEND.

We all have ‘friend’ we don’t necessarily agree with politically, but still like personally. As Justice Scalia said last night on 60 Minutes “it’s
not personal”.

Obama can have any one at his table as a friend, a least he is not
wanting to bomb everyone because he doesn’t like what they believe.

I’m leaning towards Obama today.
Maybe tomorrow, Hill.

What’s important to me is who can work with ALL kinds of people, even folks who’s opinions are not to their liking.

Tita
Undecided Demo.

Rev Wright is like a father to Barack Obama. That’s why his presence is a factor in the candidacy of Obama. No matter how people try, they won’t be able to justify Rev Wright’s hateful things about a country some of us still love. No matter how Obama and his wife and his pastor say that America is mean and that it victimizes people, a lot of voters will know that that’s not true.

Obama should follow King Soloman’s lead and ask for “wisdom”. Rev. Wright does not speak for me or my Blackness.
Cut the Mic.
Rev. Wright is not Jesus and Obama is not….Peter. He can denie him 30 times if he wants to. And anyway I thought there was a separation of Church and State. Ministers should go back up in the pulpit and preach the Gospel and leave what is Ceasar’s to Ceasar.
Jackie B.

Clinton is a Clinton is a Clinton…she will say anything or do anything or drink anything to get elected….

It seems to me that Wright is now intentionally trying to undermine Senator Obama. But why? Hmmm.

Last I heard people STILL have the freedom of speech. Rev. Wright has a right to speak, and we have the right to disagree.

There has been a rather scary attitude in our country since the Bush people took ‘over’ that if you don’t agree with the majority then you are evil or worse, un-American!

I feel for Sen. Obama, because he is being judged by the words of someone else!

Please, people, get a grip! Wright DOES NOT SPEAK FOR SEN. OBAMA!

I am still hopeful that the American sense of fairness will win out!

Who is the real Obama? Hmmm…..Let’s see, the man is being tested with fire and you ask, who is the real Obama?! If fire cannot reveal the essence of a person, then nothing else can.

What do people actually expect Senator Obama to do ., he distance himself from the Rev. Wright controversy and yet again and again like litlle old ladies we continue to gossip and and tear this poor Senator at the very least doing his best in this throw the kitchen sink contest. In retospect Senator Clinton is not exactly a classy lady who should br running since like other back-stabbing politicians before her used anything or say anything to get elected . There are alot of other problems out there that were so focused on this issue and lord all mighty people should get a life. Senator Clinton has proven she continus to kick you even youre down so should Obama lose I will go undecided that way my vote will not go to waste.

why do you and cnn want obama to loss. you and cnn will do any thing and say anything to make sure that their is no black president. if obama losses, the world will see america as the most racist country in the world. the world is watching anderson.

Come on now; this is getting rediculous! Is there so little that his opponents can find to say about Barack Obama that they (his opponents) and the media (are you his opponents too?) have to keep harping on Reverend Wright. I listened to Rev. Wright’s comments to the press this morning and I found him informative, smart and funny; and yes, he knows his bible. Sad to say, I had to agree with what he said about the war and the way the United States has treated the poor and the disenfrancished. And I know that anyone who listened to the entire comments of Rev. Wright had to agree too.

Whoever the real Obama is, lots of people will still question despite Obama’s attempt to disassociate himself from Wright’s comments why Obama stayed and listened to these type of messages for 20 years. I understand that one doesn’t have to agree with everything the pastor says from the pulpit; I understand that the church is more than just the pastor but a supportive community; what I don’t understand is how someone who claims to be a uniter and not divisive, would listen to this kind of polarizing message from the pulpit for 20 years and not be influenced?

Perhaps Obama should get busy defining himself by his specific plans for change and buy Rev Wright a nice prolonged vacation to Hawaii until the election is over. I’d like to know the real Obama and what he stands for – without Rev. Wright in the background, and without the misstatements of Obama’s wife and himself (bitter) to cloud the issue.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Obama is not who everyone preceives him to be
Anderson I have a question for you. Why has no one in the media addressed Michelle Obama’s view about the Rev. Wright? If this story were about the Clinton’s, you can bet your bottom dollar that Bill would be getting hammered by the media.
I’ll say this to Rev. Wright. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rev. Wright. Please keep on speaking your Racism. You are killing Obama’s chances for the Presidency, and I for one appreciate it. You alone have made him unelectable, something that most have know for a long time.

that’s why you’re on the outside looking in

I would like to know why so much attention is being placed on the words of Reverend Wright when so little is said about the ravings from other spiritual advisors to Presidents and other politicians such as Billy Graham, Pat Robertson, the late Jerry Falwell, and the Reverend John Hagee who John McCain has embraced as one oh his staunch supporters?

CNN and the rest of the media should put all of this in perspective by airing some of the racist, misogynistic, homophobic and unpatriotic comments made by these and other “spiritual” advisors to the Presidents.

Maybe Wright decided Obama has the nomination about sewn up so him (Wright) running his mouth won’t hurt Obama too much.

Bravo Rev Wright! Finally the whole world gets to know more then the 30 sec. sound bites the media has portrayed. Lou Dobbs flat out HATES OBAMA and all those around him. All of his focus and comments have digs.
I found Rev Wright to be a brilliant man. I truely felt I miss judged him based on CNN’s bias. I was happy to see the entire sermon and understand where he is coming from. I respect Rev. Wright for stepping up to the plate and speaking from his heart.
This has firmed up my vote. Obama is the best person for the Job.

Nothing why should he? the reverend is not on the ballot. Why always make
supposition under speech of someone else against obama versus wright… Whats the problem with america… Don’t you prefer talk about the issue

First of all i’m a black male.Secondly if barack obama isn’t good enough for white america or others then in my opinion white america believes no black person is deserving of the presidential position.

Action speak louder than words.Regardless of rev wright,there has never been a person of color as president.So rev wright maybe correct in his thoughts.

carlton,
citizen of virginia

Firstly, I’m a 90 year old caucasian lady and I agree with EVERYTHING the Rev. Wright stated. Why do people get upset when they hear TRUTH? The Reverend even stated that OBAMA was game even after/if he wins the presidency. And we call ourselves a “great country”..and I say this with the small “g”! As much as I hate saying this, this country have not changed in any sense at all of treating ALL equally.

Sincerely

Ed, I like Obama but I don’t like his views on some issues, his Rev. I for the most part agree with him, it’s raw but true most of the time. What is wrong is how he makes fun of the Euro/ Americans that is un call for. Yet I don’t think that the Obama lovers will see anything wrong with it. My vote in Nov. is up in the air.

The reality of this situation is that this is a black tradional church and if any Black American wants to be President, 9 times out of 10 would be assicated with a Pastor like Rev. Wright. Is it fair to say that America will never have a black president because of this exact issue? This is very disappointing to Black Americans

This whole thing about “Reverend Wright”. We (whites) don’t understand the “Black Church” so we don’t know when we’re being vilified, hated, mistrusted, and we are made the root of all evil in the world. It’s true, he (a Reverend) said it, so we are all that bad! It must be true to a Presidential candidate who put cash in the collection plate to hear the hate speech every week for 20 years! That’s believing!

Obama dug himself a huge crater when he chose, freely, to hear racist hate speeches week after week. There is guilt by association, if it goes on repeatedly for decades! Wright’s rantings are not isolated acts of indescretion. He built a huge chruch with his hate. A person would have to be a moron to say this is a “sound bite”.

I beleive that Rev Wright is a man of God, But ‘ how much longer are we going to here about what has happened to the black man. I dont here the Indians making such a fuss. The Black man needs to move out of the past . I dont know of any Black men today that is being treated like their ancestors. Lets all stop looking at race and look at people as people. We are all Americans. The Church needs to keep its nose out of politics and preach the word of God.

has anyone considered the context of obama’s bitter comment as being exemplified in rev. wright’s angry sermons?
it seems like that comment about white Christians using faith and cultural practices can similarly be applied to the way that Wright’s words are construed as hateful and indignant. any thoughts?

The more Rev Wright speaks the more it becomes a problem for Obama, but as I have been saying all along this country is not ready for a black president. Look at what has happenned here, this ias gone form bad to worse and it seems to keep going on and on.
Who is Obama? that is what people will continue to say. He will be the nominee but he will not win the presidency at all.

I have heard enough of Rev Wright, he needs to shut up now.

Why, with all of the problems that we have in this country today, are y’all dwelling on this Rev. Wright person? I want to know what the candidates have to say on the issues confronting us. And let me make it clear that I am talking about real issues such as the war and the economy. Instead, all I get is irrelevancies.

When the heck is the Cable NEWS Network going to knock off the yellow journalism and give us some news?

Its sad that we, as a nation, are so defensive about our sins that we rip apart anyone who tries to point them out to us. Didn’t we nuke two major Japanese cities? Didn’t we drop bombs on women and children during “Shock and Awe” in Iraq? Come on people. We know better. If you’re ashamed of your country, don’t cover up its faults, and make Rev. Wright out to be the Antichrist, change it.

Oh my gosh…enough of the Rev Wright coverage. I have never seen Rev Wright on CNN before this election, and now he has become a fixture on CNN. He is not a candidate for the election, but CNN-you seem to be focused on trashing Obama. I have not really heard much about Hillary Clinton in the last few days…have the nominees changed CNN and someone forgot to tell us. Sorry for my sarcasm, this rev wright story is getting frustrating! Please move on…

Would this man just go away. You would think he was running for President the way this election is focused on him, and not Senator Obama. You can tell he really wanted to be an actor or comedian the way he performed on television (I WASNT IMPRESSED). Senator Obama is what this Country needs, and he should be able to obtain that office without the unpleasant distraction of The Great (humf) Rev Wright, and all of his what has now become complete stupidity. You are a Reverand act like one!

I enjoy All of the media coverage! The good, the bad, the ugly.
It constantly reminds me of the significance the Black Pastor and
Black Church has in the sustaining maintenance of the
Black Experience.

The Black Pastor and Black Church educates with
reality,equips for possibilities while promoting and
substantiating durability. Blacks are a people of
Promise, Purpose and Possibility.

Barack Obama has the compassion, competency, and
capability to reform and transform our country. If
given the opportunity, we can go where we have never
gone before!

Of all the candidates, he will evoke a new
perspective!

Cheers to a fresh start!

Naturally, since you are a Republican, your opinion would be biased….but to inflame an already tense racial politics as “un patriotic” clearly shows you do not know what you are talking about! I hope you heard Rev. Dr. Wright at the Nationa Press Club when asked about his patriotism: “I served 6 years in the military, how many deferrements/leaves did Bus and Chaney receive?”

Please next time, don’t waste the space to write such garbage if it does not benefit the discussion!

Can some one please explain to me why this is newsworty? As a white pastor, it seems to me that CNN is being racist in its coverage. It is Jeremiah Wright all of the time, yet no one can do investigative news anymore, only from youtube. This guilt by association is one way, Anderson Cooper has yet to devote an hour each day on why Hillary Clinton does not go to church. She must not because we know nothing about her pastor.

Anderson is incapable of investigating the horrible remarks made by the pastors McCain went seeking and finally gaining support from Haggee and Parsley. There are plenty of sermons to discuss with him about gays and Katrina, and that the Catholic Church is continually referred to as the whores of babylon. Nothing but a blurb, yet a whole week on the Pope’s visit, and nothing mentioned to ask McCain.

Yet, we know virtually nothing about his pastor in Arizona and the controversy of why McCain is not a member of his church. Evangelicals have a right to know about the controversial statements that his pastor has spoken. But sadly, you do not know because of your tabloid journalism. Thank you for your continual racist bias while claiming to be unbiased. Go on with your panals on black theology, yet know one is an expert or has written books on, so it is all speculation and no facts. Good job Anderson!

Race is a problem and has been one for a long time. The country has made a lot of progress, but there is still much more that needs to be done. Barack’s campaign is bringing to life issues that need to be discussed.

If talking about race is so difficult, we haven’t got has far as we think we have.

Where is all the outrage over the conservative preachers? Hagee, Falwell, and the others? This really shows how race is still and issue. So Hagee again repeated last week that God punished NOLA with Hurricane Katrina because of homosexuality….BUT NO OUTRAGE, OUTCRY, OR REPEATED LOOPS ON TV! I guess it is ok for some people to say God will punish the US, but not for others to say it.

What is the problem with saying that the US government is not perfect and has committed some atrocious acts? Should we blindly follow and accept everything that the government says is right….I guess that is how we got into Iraq.

Barack is still the best candidate by far.

Amen, Brother, Fred! Amen!

What about Obama’s comment on people being bitter and holding on to our religion. Rev. Wright didn’t say it Obama said it. Hello!!!! Now we should stay off of the Rev. and religion in politics. Obama brought it to the table then. Come on. I guess we are going to have a double standard for Obama. If it had been Hillary that made that foolish statement you would be running it in the ground. But it wasn’t.

Why couldn’t Wright wait til after IN & NC primaries?

I can’t even watch the news today – I’m overwhelmed. I will watch 10pm and that’s it. Too much of Rev. Wright all day long.

Pastor Wright is wrong and he has just set the timetable back about 12 years before an african- american will have a real opportunity to rise up to be that leader of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

I feel that if Clinton wins the nomination Reverend Wright and his large number of supporters will feel as though they are proven right as far as racial injustice in modern America. This will greatly hurt her chances of obtaining the African American vote in the general election; a vote that she desperately needs.

Tim
Nashville, TN.

What is the big deal? Dr. Rev. Wright’s message is positive and misunderstood. Hello. Did anyone hear Wright say that European Americans were at the forefront of African American freedom from slavery. Tell your political analysts to quit dissecting Wright’s every word and focus on the word of God. Then just maybe, you may be able to receive the message.

To those who don’t know who Barack Obama really is—-perhaps if you would stop shouting about him long enough to LISTEN you would realize, as millions of us already have, who and what Barack Obama “really is”.
A man of courage, a man of hope, and a man with a PLAN to turn this Nation around!
Rev. Wright has many good points- and some that to me are “off the wall”- But REV WRIGHT IS NOT BARACK OBAMA- HILLARY ISN’T BILL>

Rev. Wright does not represent the black church. He is out of touch and he is doing this for profit. He’s an opportunist and he will do anything for money.

God Bless Obama and God Bless America!

If you have any problem with the way Wrights “sound bits” that were taken “out of context” then please apply the same standard to Bill Clintons comments.

Wright has totally hit the naiil on the head. Obama is a politician and he is doing what politicians do…..

Obama is just the best politician of the bunch, hes so good he has everybody thinking hes not a politician.

Oh and a complete hipocryt, take a look at Rezko and Robert Blackwell, Jr… He might not take money from Washington lobbyist, just State ones

“You cant fool all the people all of the time, but if you fool the right ones the rest will fall behind” – Dead Prez

Unfortunately, the media and that definately includes CNN, keeps this fire going. I am so tired of all this nonsence. Don’t you have anything better to report that will actually do this country some good? All this negative political rangling just keeps me depressed. I’ve started turning CNN off because I’m so sick of it all.

The candidates are NOTdefined by the people around them so why not just give it a rest. PLEASE stop reporting this rubbish.

CNN is making their far left-wing bias completely obvious. They only publish comments that support or conform with that deranged perspective.

Anderson,
Ask these people why it is wrong for Wright to say God damn America, but it is okay for Jerry Falwell and others to say that 9-11 and Katrina were God taking retribution on the debauchery of certain Americans. That is essentially the same thing – God Damning America. The difference: Wright is black and the Falwell and the others are white. It is prejudice pure and simple. It is okay for God to damn American gays and other debaucherers, but he can’t damn American supporters of our devious exploits abroad?

All of this stuff against Barack Obama
is a complete and utter distraction.
Barack Obama is being trashed and it is wrong.
All of this is the past and I am interested in the future.
If we loose Barack Obama because of this , we may as well kiss
America goodbye and no person of substance will ever want to be a President again… so good luck America……………………………

It is such a shame that there are people as woefully ignorant as those who think Rev Wright preached the same sermon each week, three times a week, plus his bible study lessons and other ministries….all the same topic and same words for 3 decades. It was always the same (in their limited thinking) “polarizing message” each week, three times a week, plus bible study lessons and other ministries…all the same topic, for 3 decades. Wow….just amazing that anyone could be that incredibly stupid to really think snippets not adding up to 20 minutes would reflect the entire 3 decades of the man’s works…but when you live in a world where snippets are used to form views, I guess this is what you get….a whole lotta fools.

Does anyone else see the irony in a GOP advisor weighing in on how a democratic candidate should run their campaign. Inciting division within the democratic party only strengthens his parties chances come november and it seems that this is what he is doing. This is especially suspect to me given the fact that his candidate who lost his own parties nomination (what does this say about his advising anyways) is traveling the country with the presumptive GOP nominee.

ENOUGH with Wright – he IS NOT running for president. Obama has already condemned a lot of his comments and we have to move on and discuss what is really important like the economy, health care, Iraq, social security, etc.
If CNN wants to give us real news…..why not talk about the upcoming contempt hearing on 5/13 against the Clinton’s for not answering the subpoenas in their Paul v Clinton finance fraud charge? Now, this is breaking news!!!

Just to add to my initial comment we are so busy dwelling on something that has not come out of Senator Obama’s mouth that we have been able to forget about the lie Senator Clinton made.

I agree with you Bill (London, CT) We seem to think America is GOD (whoever one higher being is) We have faults too. America need to educate themself. Ask the media who trained Bin Laden? We did! Thats what Rev Wright, mean about chickens come home to roost! My husband is 15 years older then me and very educated and on top of History! Please go read and find out what we have done as a Nation. We done a lot of bad things too guys. Now that doesnt mean we are not good, we just need to make it right. We trained Bin Laden and read about where his money come from. It’s a lot of stuff us Americans has done…ALOT! We talk about Rev Wright being Patroitic, but you have Brand and Jolie Pit and others adopting babes from other countries, but we have kids that are homeless here and our people are going to Africa, China etc to adopt babies. Hell after Hurricane Catrina etc, we had a lot of African American babies they could have adopt.

Why don’t we talk about John McCain and Pastor John C. Hagee?McCain sought and accepted the support of this man and he has said that New Orleans brought about their own destruction by living in sin. He said that Katrina’s destruction was proof “of the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans.”

Now I like McCain and Obama both, but I think it is unfair to constantly attack Obama for things such as a flimsy acquaintance with William Ayers, the lunatics that support or endorse him, or his former pastor when Obama has made it clear that he does not agree with them or their comments. Barack has consistently “rejected” and “denounced” comments made by people who support him even if he has no relationship with them (Farrakhan). John McCain hasn’t denounced John Hagee’s comments and don’t look for him to either. As long as the media refuses to ask about it he will keep it to himself so he doesn’t make potential Republican voters mad.

As long as McCain and Obama are the nominees we will have a good president for the next four years though.

robert arthur preston
I thought the same exact thing.
Obama almost speaks out like a pastor in his speeches that is in his demeanor. He speaks over a crown like a professor giving a lector.
I think there is allot of black theology tyhat works it’s way into Obama’s message. It is very clear. I was reading some of the blogs today and allot of people who had already voted for Obama regretted it. This after this whole Rev Wright thing

Remember that Rev. Wright did not first approach the media. The media attacked him in an effort to shed negative light on Obama. Now the media is saying “how dare he defend himself”. What is ironic to me is that no one is playing and replaying Hagee clips and his negative views, specifically about Catholics. Why is the media not pushing John McCain to denounce Hagee? This is in essence, what makes Rev. Wright’s statements true. There is often unfair biased treatment towards black versus white even in the media. Where are the Hagee clips and why are they not being played and replayed? By the way Rev. Wright has a right to live his life the way he chooses and to state his views the way he chooses. Remember, this is a Democracy. Obama is no more responsible for Rev. Wright than McCain is responsible for Hagee. Yet we don’t see, hear, read anything from the media asking McCain to denounce Hagee and this connection even greater because McCain asked for the endorsement from Hagee. McCain denounced the negative remarks of Hagee as not being his own and Obama denounced the negative remarks made by Wright and made an entire speech. One accepted by the media and rest of America and the other is not. Again, this is an example that makes Rev. Wright’s statements ring true to so many people, especially Africian Americans. Let’s spend an entire day on Hagee

Shame on Americans and America assuming it is higher than the Word of God. Pastor Wright quotes scripture, sites sources of his arguments and calls for reconciliation from our state of confusion.

STOP! Look at the state of our union. It’s failing and the only conclusion we can draw is to point fingers and divide into our camps. Black, white, or other it’s amazing how we sink to this level everytime we face national challenges.

Senator Obama is asking us to be more than we are. He’s asking us to rise above our circumstance and become the nation we aspire to be. Instead of making changes ourselves, we wait for someone to come along and rescue us from ourselves.

If Senator Obama becomes the nominee, or not, he will continue to be the very best he can be as a Christian, father, husband, and an American. We, however, will continue on a path of dispair because we’ve strayed so far from God’s principles that we don’t recognize ourselves anymore.

It’s ironic that the truth traditionally hurts. Pastor Wright speaks and now many are in pain. Take from this what you will. I believe a change is going to come. You can wait for your favorite politician to come along and save you, Or, get your house in order because divine intervention is not negotiable.

Rev Dr. Curlie Ray Jr wrote:

“But how much longer are we going to here about what has happened to the black man?”

As long as political capital can be mined from it, a lot longer.

Threats (implied and otherwise) work too. Last year, in a speech to the Hampton University Annual Ministers’ Conference, none other than BO himself spoke of the “quiet riot” simmering among American blacks.

Yeah, yeah, maybe I’m reading too much into that. . . .

Ed I have to agree with you Obama can kiss the nomination good bye.

Just an observation- By watching Rev. Wright on TV these past few days makes good sense to me why Obama is so arrogate-

I’m sorry but Rev. Wright is speaking the truth. If people are taking Rev. Wright’s words against Obama then they were never going to vote for him in the first place. Let’s face it America he is speaking the truth. They said some really bad things about that man so he has the right to defend himself. He already had his speaking engagement set up and he has the right to keep doing them.

Tita wrote:

“What’s important to me is who can work with ALL kinds of people, even folks who’s opinions are not to their liking. ”

I agree, but while Obama gives a good speach promising to unite everyone, he has never done anything to work out comprimise with those who disagree with him. He has the most liberal voting record in the Senate. When asked why some Dems still weren’t voting for him he dismissed them as clinging to their religion or thier guns because they are bitter (too bitter to see the glory of Obama, it would seem).

Hillary Clinton has won over a lot of the Republicans who hated her husband’s administration in the Senate. She is more moderate and nuanced in her views because she has spent years listening to people on all sides of the issues before formulating her opinions.

If you are serious about wanting the candidate capable of seeing both sides of an issue – vote for Hillary Clinton.

If rich white people are running the country, what are rich black people like Rev. Wright running?

We feel Obama has learned a lot from Wright, and has a lot of the same views.

Obama spoke bitter words to the people of Pennsylvania,

This may tell us a lot more about Obama.

obama is just going to come up with another one of his speeches and put this fire out again. amazingly people will buy it AGAIN…. which is really unbelievable to me…..

It is absolutely incredible how the press is shredding Obama’s campaign by continually bringing Reverend Wright front and center of the TV screen over and over.Reverend Wright is newsworthy,yes,but to a reasonable degree.It is starting to border on the ridiculous.Reverend Wright is not running for president.To constantly sublimely attach Obama closely to Reverend Wright is genuinely irresponsible on CNN and other press.Is this really pivitol to elect Obama.What do you think he is going to do, start a campaign of genocide on the white population or maybe he is an undercover agent for Hamas.Come on, I know your more intelligent than this.Dont “wag the dog” anymore.

I’m so tired of the sound bites. As a white woman I had watched the whole sermons during this thing and it gave me a different perspective. I knew back then he was quoting a white Ambassador about the chicken coming home thing. I was hoping someone in the media would clear that up. But as the media does. He kept that going. I hope America is smarter. Find the truth America. When you can’t pay your mortgage and don’t have health insurance to save your child, spouse or parent, you won’t give a crap about what Rev. WRight said. Stay focus on what will help you. Plus at the end of the day Obama is white and black.

I can’t understand the hit job being done on Obama. After watching the complete NAACP speech and this mornings questions at the National press club and cannot see what the press is seeing. This man is brillant, well spoken, thoughtful and compasionate. The spin is spining yourself out of viewers. Not one reporter will look into the answers Mr. Wright gave, why should they, all they do is comment and based upon who your masters are, your comments reflect the masters wishes.

Keep spining, we have other sources for truthful insight as to the real story.

Barack Obama’s campaign needs to act immediately. Senator Obama cannot speak out forcefully enough to condemn what Rev. Wright has done.

It is unfortunate that Rev. Wright felt compelled to revel in his hopefully temporary spotlight. This is not helpful to the American viewer or obviously to Obama’s campaign.

This is no time to be a nice guy – we’re talking about the presidency of the United States. Senator Obama needs to distance himself – throw Wright under the bus, if you will, but he needs to act forcefully and he needs to act NOW.

I am glad for all of this to show that Racism is alive and well and the media is leading the way to show a stronger division. I love the USA best place on the Earth. But when you feel out a personality sheet one question is usually always found; What do you like or dislike about yoursellf? We don’t want to hear the ugly parts of ourselves but we are quick to point out them in others. This dialogue is good because as far as we have come as a nation we are still divided as a people.

Mainstream America is unware that attacks on Rev Wright also attack Black America. Coming from someone who actually was born and raised in the inner city, some of these pundits (black and white) are just out of touch. Wright;s views represent the majority view in the African Americaout community. This is not meant to be divisive, but to give a better understanding.

I wonder why Catholic politicians did not have to distance themselves from the Catholic Church during the molestation saga. I did not hear them apoligeing last week. Why does John McCain not have to distance himself from controversial clergy who have endorsed him?

Rev. Wright spoke the truth. The only reason you are upset with Rev. Wright is you are afraid of the truth.

It is too late for Obama. How can anyone believe the words that come out of his mouth. He is constantly turning the focus off himself and putting it back to the media, the people, to the old politicians. We can not be fooled by him any longer.

This is not about the black church. This is about Rev. Wright! This is about Obama’s judgement to lead this Country in the right direction. This is about Obama’s choice of friends, family, and associates that are anti-American. This is about why is Obama confortable with these people. This is about Obama’s inexperience to run this country.

Vote Hillay or Vote McCain

Rev. Wright is not running for president. If the Democratic Party gives this nomination to Hillary Clinton like the U. S. Supreme Court gave the Presidency to George W. Bush than I feel very strongly that every black man and woman – every individual that believes in true Democracy – fairness and what is in the best interest of this country should refuse – REFUSE – to Vote for Hillary Clinton. If we allow race,
and the views of his minister to decide for us we deserve McCain.
I have sat in church and was not in total agreement with what was said and the views of others within the congregation and those on the pulpit but I was their for one reason the word of God not the surman of the minster that was not in keeping with the word of God

Senator Obama is not quilty by association. Two of Hillary’s very close associates, Bill and Penn, were paid to lobby for the Columbian Trade Agreement, she did not reveal that to voters. Hillary is supporting the Columbian Trade Agreement just as she supported NAFTA. Right?

I think that you are out of your mind. Jerimiah Wright is correct in everything that he said. I am a 32 African-Amercian and I applaud him for standing up for himself. There is a clear distinction between Obama and Wright. The sad thing is that the ignorant voters in this country can not see the distinction and that is sad. There is a race based voting that happens in this country and there are many white people that will not vote for Obama due to that fact. Racism still exists in this country. I live in Waynesboro, Va. There are local preachers in this area that openly tell their parishoners that dating out of your race is a sin. In 2006 a white friend of mine told me that her pastor told her this. The only people that is hurting Obama is the media. The republicans put that add on television in North Carolina, and it was a smear campaign, using Jerimiah Wright. So the media put and has kept Wright in the media. There are distinct differences in white churches and black. I grew up in an all white church, and when I finally visitied an all black church, my eyes were opened. All this goes back to the scare tactics. America needs to wake up. The republicans won the white house 4 years ago with scare tactics and half truths. I think what Wright has said is accurate, Many people may not like Louis Farrakhan but you must respect what he has done for the members of the Nation of Islam. People call him an extremist for his comments, well they called Martin Luther King Jr. a communist, but they have a federal holiday named after him. Helloooooo????????
I’m really ashamed of many of the black journalists that have stood by and let Wright and Obama be crucified. Shame on you. Wright is a preacher and Obama is politician. They are two different people.

Have we heard anything about the issues this weekend? Of course not because that’s not what keeps people watching. Let’s be honest, the media needs “juicy” stories. The media chooses what stories they cover and they are choosing the drag this Rev. Wright story along. Up until yesterday when was the last time the media had any significant coverage of the NAACP freedom fund dinner? The only reason they covered it this year is because Rev. Wright was speaking and the media was just waiting for their next “big story”.

I disagree with those saying that Obama should distance himself from his former pastor, and I disagree with him doing so. He may not agree with the views of the pastor, but he has to admit and we have to admit as well that part of who Obama is today comes from him listening for 20 years to his pastor. One has to admit that the pastor did a good job, thruth is, a lot of us like Obama’s personality. By the way, pastor Wright is right on everything that he said. I am a foreigner myself adn I have seen a lot in my country coming form the U.S and others countries have seen worse. So, pastor Wright is right about the chicken.

Senator Obama can’t stop Rev. Wright from saying what he wants to say. I hope that the American people won’t judge him based on Reverend Wright.

He needs to completely distance himself and disown Rev. Wright. And repudiate any additional divisive comments he makes on race relation.

I am an African American and Rev. Wright “does not” speak on behalf of the black church. I will pray that if you’re a white working class voter that you don’t hold Barack Obama accountable for what Rev. Wright say or do.

Obama is not responsible for what his pastor says and does. It wasn’t long ago that several priests and pastors across the country were found to be child molesters, drug users and patrons of prostitutes. I hope the people of their churches weren’t held accountable for their dispicable actions.

With all due respect, can we please get back to the real issues in the campaign? We need to hear more about what Obama, Clinton or McCain will do about border patrol and illegal aliens in the U. S., the economy, education, health care, the mortgage crisis and the ridiculous $4.00 a gallon gas.

Dr. Wright IS NOT running for President. Please turn the cameras OFF that rhetoric. The American people need to see more stimulating debate between these candidates that’ll give voters a clear picture of who is the best candidate to be the next President of the United States.

He sat in the pew every Sunday for 20 years listening and supporting Rev. Wright by his presence. He has called him his mentor, etc. – please stop making excuses for him and trying to explain him. By the way – where has Michelle Obama been lately??? Did she not say this was the first time she was proud to be an American.

obama will say anything to get elected!!

but Clinton will deliver!!!
and i hope to the great god tha people will realize that sooner then later……

Senator Obama was correct about fear. I think it’s being used by the media to distract and manipulate. I am less frightened, disturbed by or shocked by Rev. Wright than I am by the media, actually after hearing him yesterday he seems to even be more sound sometimes. I am so tired of “unpatriotic” being used to silence people who speak out against unjust policies of our country.

Americans have loved this country when it was good, great and even VILE. But they did not renounce it and leave during the vile times, so why should Sen. Obama do that with his minister. Always the double standard.

What do you want Senator Obama to do? Rev. Wright is a grown man. Rev. Wright has the freedom to express himself. Why does White America insist on “shuttin’ up” Black America for expressing how they feel? Why does White America view this as “hate”? African American people feel slighted. They feel injustice. They don’t hate. They have never enslaved anyone. They just want social justice. Sen. Obama is a decent and honest man. Maybe America is not ready for this type of fresh boldness. Why are still clinging onto those same old stale lies and bigotry? Washington needs an overhaul.

What is going on with Mr. Wright? I can’t stand with his speech.

I don’t care what he said, I already made up my mind wanting to see a new young face. Keep destroying each other and America will go to the hell.

If anyone thinks this political race is not about race has their head in the sand. Black people are not for the most part supporting Hillary. Get real.

Obama has separated himself from Wright. Why can’t you just let it go; this is getting VERY frustrating. I have to turn the cable tv off, I can’t stand to listen to the next spin that’s coming.

I hope Obama continues to talk about the issues and that he takes some time to visit the factories and get into the real life of the working middle class. It would help to get away from the big presentations and get to where he can get more personal.

The last thing I care about right now is race relations or the blight of the African Americans. I say “right now,” because I’m too concerned about the economy and it’s direct effect it is having on my family…our pension is questionable, our home is going down in value, we’re getting ready to retire and we have to pay for our son’s education.

Obama needs to get the topic off race. He needs to focus on the middle class. Not only are we strong in numbers for voting…but we are the core of the economy. If we suffer…everything suffers.

David wrote: “if obama losses, the world will see america as the most racist country in the world.”

That is the last time I listen to anyone tell me that I am a racist if I don’t vote for Senator Obama. There are two other candidates in this election, both of whom have vastly more experience and are more qualified for the job than Obama. He is a fantastic candidate but to make such an absurd claim that we are all racists if he doesn’t win only proves you are completely and utterly blinded by his race.

Why isn’t the media interested in why McCain has such a poor relationship with his church, and why the only time we’ve seen Hillary in church is in the AME church when her husband was elected? If relegious affiliation is such a litmus for Obama, why isn’t it required of the other candidates?

How can anyone take offence to Rev. Wright when he says ” Americas chickens are comming home to roost” wasnt it the United
States that supplied and TRAINED Bin laden and his band of hooligans in the 80’s, wasnt it the US that supplied Saddam with his weapons of destructions, isnt it the US’s foreign policy today thats making Al queda stronger this very minute

This is just another sad case about a man (Obama) being judged by another man’s (Wright) words. What this man preaches in his sermons has nothing to do with Sen. Obama’s campaign. The bottom line is he is the best candidate for the presidency and he is being dragged through the mud for every single thing that is associated with him. The media and society, we can be so hypocritical. They only want to focus on the real issues when it’s convenient to. How come noone’s ever questioned what Clinton’s pastor has said or what McCain’s pastor has said. I’m sure they have made some candid remarks before. And let me add this, what part of his sermons snippets are not true when it comes to our government. I may not agree with the manner in which he is relaying his opinions, but he has the right to say whatever he wants. I just hope that America won’t fall into the trap of allowing sidebar topics to distract us again in another election so we can elect the best possible candidate.
The media is so good at distracting the people from the real issues, such as healthcare, the economy, unfair tax breaks, and the war in Iraq which should not have been started in the first place but that’s another topic for another day.

I am not an American. I am Canadian. I am paying more than a little attention to the campaign as it is more than interesting with the varied candidates and some of the important issues at stake and how they will be handled by whoever will be the next president

This latest fluff concerning Rev. Wright is a waste of time and detracts from this candidates platform as it is all that is being reported on lately. It is also unfair in that the other candidates have / will not be scrutinized in such a useless way. That gives them an advantage and only serves to cheat Americans out of what might be the best candidate amongst them.

Since we are forced to see Obama’s pastor, can we have equal time for the pastors and former pastors of ALL candidates?

I think that the media should put a stop to Rev Wright by stop airing his comments. He is under cutting everything Obama stand for.Please don’t give him anymore attention

I respect this man’s right to free speech and to defend himself. But, he appears to be a bit racist towards others. I think the publicity has gone to his head and he just needs to fade away, back to his life. This will all blow over if he lets it.

If Obama gets elected instead of big problems in the United States being fixed the whole 4 yrs will be about blacks and whites and we need to worry more about the war, medical coverage and jobs.

I think Hilary would be a better leader and could get on with the job at hand

Rev Wright has lost his skippy mind. I was member of his church. This is not what I was a part of. He is negating Liberation Theology. What could be more damaging to liberation than Rev Wright since Obama emodies liberation. I wrote to to him begging him to remember that there is a time for every season under the sun… including a time to be silent. As for Hillary “I regret that Repubs…” are picking up on my swipes at Obama…give me a break.

Ever think that maybe Wright is trying to protect Obama from assination? Maybe he was told to stop Obama from getting elected? My wild imagination is running away with me….hmmmm, interesting.

It’s clear that many Americans are racist. You can see it in their blog comments. They don’t hear the full version, listen to sound bites and make unsound judgements. Then they think because a black man talks loud, he is hateful. What a bunch of racists.

In one of Rev.Wrights sermons he said something like B. Clinton did us just like he did Monica Lewinski. Someone please tell me in what context this sort of comment belongs in any church.

Someone once said to me: “Don’t let your tongue cut your throat”
I have no doubt in my mind if Obama’s supporters truly believe in him as I do, this distraction is just that…….a distraction.
~tg

I heard a woman say on C-Span this morning that it is unfair to ask Obama to leave his church and disown his pastor for what he said, when no one asked catholics to leave the church when it became known that certain priest violated young boys.

I am ashamed of America. I don’t live by “sound bites”. Reverend Wright has done nothing, but quote the bible, suggested that different should not be the same as deficient and that we “Americans” are willing and commited to change. Why is the media not embracing the positive things he says? Could it be that you are trying to discourage voters and influence the vote?

I watched the enitre Associated Press speech/Q & A session of Rev. Wrights. I must say, I thought it was very interesting. He seems less of a vilian and more of a passionate pastor and man.

If you listen to Rev. Wright’s speeches and sermons in there entirety, you may feel as cheated and lied to by the media as I do.

With the exception of MSNBC, it seems new anchors on CNN and Fox have personal agendas which they are using to keep the waters as muddy as possible. Can we have the full truth please?!

This democratic race is not about race it is about the economy, it is not about pastor Wright it is about the Iraq war and our young men and women dieing in Iraq with no end in sight, it about unreasonably high oil prices, it is about health care. CNN stop the attacts against Senator Obama.

Why not explain the Dick Cheny, the vice president going to Saudi Arabia to talk about oil prices, and after his visit to Saudi, oil prices hit record prices. Why Saudi Arabia was considering increasing their production of oil to reduce the price of oil. What happened CNN?

Like it or not Senator Obama will win the nomination and the presidency.

Lets talk about the real issues!

With all due respect, You are not paying ATTENTION again. DO less talking and more listening. You cannot afford to ASSUME. That is why the country is in a mess. At least Rev. Wright has God on his side. Let’s face it, we need a new perspective in America. Rev. Wright is giving us that. Why should Obama distance himself from Rev Wright. We need “OPEN MINDS”. He did say that who ever God want to be the president, “NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP IT”. That is very true. Do you think GOD wanted GW Bush in the White house? Then why is this country in a mess. Do you think GOD wants Hillary or John McCain to be the next president?

For all of you that say Wright spent 6 years in Marines and therefore its ok
Timothy Mcveigh also got a honorable discharge from the ARMY
Was what he did in Oklahoma ok ?

I love the coverage you are giving to this and I believe it is really important.

However, there is all sorts of CRAP that CONTINUES because of the current administration WHICH WAS HAPPILY ENDORSED by Sen. John McCain.

Yes, the “struggle” for the Democratic nomination is important and very interesting and of course we want to know about that. We are deciding how to vote, and your coverage makes a difference, at least for me.

HOWEVER — please give as much air time to the complete disaster we are in NOW and it is because of the Republicans and their short-sighted, isolationist, conservative ideas …

Thank you for your show and your efforts! I love you and I really appreciate the hard work you all do.

Nancy

You Obama supporters just don’t get it on these Rev Wright comments. If you turn off The white collar middle class you lose. Sen Obama has to come out and set this straight or he wins the battle but loses the war.

After listening to all of this, I am really leaning towards Barrack Obama now. Hes got to be tough taking all this. I like his calm, collective composure through this as well. If you heard today, the news said in Indiana and N. Carolina, that the people were not asking questions to him at the rally’s today about the Rev. Wright issues. SO, this tells me that the media is making more of this than what it really is, and the people are much smarter than the media thinks. So, this to will come to past.

It would be wonderful if the various news sources would not cover the Reverend Wright so much, but alas in this day and age I don’t think that will happen. I think that Rev. Wright resents the fact that Barack Obama tried to distance himself from his statements in the previous episodes and now is trying to undermine Baracks’ campaign, which is a true shame.

I think the only option Barack has is to come out strongly against Reverend Wrights’ actions and statements. I don’t think that a gentle sidestep is going to work anymore and I don’t think Rev. Wright is going to let it work. Barack has to show his distaste and disbelief in what Wright is saying and doing and make sure the news sources all cover that just as much!!!!

I remember watching Nightmare on Elm Street Part 1 and being scared out of my goard. I watched Elm Street 2, and was freaked out but not as much as before. Then I watched Elm Street Part 3 and it was like the 10pm news–mildly eventful but mostly predictable and only mildly entertaining. After that Freddy was scary anymore…it was only a movie.

Reverend Wright is real, but he’s a movie being played over and over that has scared all the people away that would have been scared. The people who are still paying attention are watching it for their own amusement and to enjoy the blood curdling screams from a “first timer.”

The GOP will soon overplay this like they’ve overplayed all their race-baiting cards and realize that Obama is not losing because he is black but is losing because of the real issues.

I DON’T CARE.

Much like I don’t don’t know or care to know the religious backgrounds and affiliations of Mr. Obama, Mr. McCain, the Clintons, the Bushs, The Reagans or the Carters. If they really influence you decisoion on who the President should be, then honestly, your the type of person that concerns me.

I want to know who is going to do something about healthcare for my daughter, the fact I paid $30 for a half a tank of gas today and why my paycheck for 40 hours of work on Friday netted me a little over $600.00 (and I have a college degree). I’m Listeningggg..

It’s about time for Pastor’s such as Wright to change his points. Last time I read my Bible Jesus died for us all. After years of trying to raise my children not to be racist, it’s hard when they are constantly holding me and my race responsible for things happening 150 years ago.

Ibelieve and I wish you would share this with the Rev. Wright, That if we could all come together and worship God and humble ourselves, get pray back in schools we might be able to save the next generation and end the race issue. The same Jesus I serve is the same as the black race Rev Wright.
God Bless the USA ; bOB sMITH

If I had known Obama had been a member of Wrights church for 20 years and had been listening to the hate and racism being spewed from the pulpit I would never have voted for him in the primary, It is for certain I will not vote for him in the general election, even if I have to vote Republican.

I am a Southern Baptist. I can guarantee you if a white Baptist preacher ever preached such filth, he would be run out of town on a rail.

If Obama can’t speak up and denounce this so called”spiritul leader”,
How is he ever going to lead this country or defend us against our enemies.

I think if I was Obama I would have to speak out against his rev because he is saying alot of things that are hitting against white people and not just white but east coast people who speak drifferently and making fun of things that is not revelant and I don’t care for his way of preaching like he is mad instead of being happy as god wants us to feel good when we are being preached to not putting people down. I think he is prejudiced. I just hope he doesnt mean he is going to be the VP. I know I am not voting for OBama IM a hillary clinton supporter but was for EDwards when he got out I voted for Huckabee. but since he isnt in any more I am for HIllary. I pray for HIllary every day that she wins 3 digit numbers over Obama after his pastor coming out again and who knows he might be at the white house seeing him every day with his extremetist and coaching him in his presidencey.. kind of scary!!!! VOTE FOR HILLARY !!! WHATEVER YOU DO,, BE CAREFUL OBAMA has something up his sleeve.

Senator Obama must surely recognize that he owes Mr. Wright nothing….Mr. Wright is not Jesus….Mr. Wright did not save your soul.

Breaking with Mr. Wright, strongly and totally does not diminish your Christianity; as Mr. Wright is MR WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS!

Mr. Wright has essentially embraced Louis Farakhan (however it is spelled) and he has called Senator Obama a liar.

Senator Obama can not let this stand. Senator Obama must make it clear, and strongly so, that he has broken with Mr. Wright once and for all time.

Then get back to the issues and stick with the issues!

The United States of America “In God We Trust”! I am so feed up with the 2008 Presidental election that I don’t care who wins I am just going to put my trust in God to turn this failing country around. I am a black woman in America who was so proud to see Obama make it as far as he has made it and I actually voted for him and it was not based on his color but it was based on his policies. However words can not expressed how PROUD I was of Rev Wright on today, to quote him come November 5th and January 27th he will still be a Pastor and to take it deeper God will still be God. So it doesn’t matter if it is Obama, Clinton or Mccain God will be the one in control just like he always has been. Anything that has happen in this country God has allowed it to happen because he has all the power to stop it. God is providing this country with a wake up call and honestly I believe that people are walking up and taking a real look at themself and how they continue to treat one another. Until there is a major change in this world and this country we have to continue to pray. Love you Anderson, keep up the good work!

Rev. Wright is not the candidate and not the issue. CNN is overplaying him. Billary’s lying and racism and McCain’s stupidity (senility?) are legitimate issues. Wright is just a red herring.

Your values and moral compass is a product of the environment and the company one keeps!

Just check out who each of the candidates have closely associated with over a long period of time.

Frank

There must be a dearth of political news, so, once again, CNN has got to bombard us with Rev. Wright. If CNN’s priority of ratings over fairness and accuracy help kill Obama’s candidacy, I hope our history books reflect this. Anderson, money isn’t everything.

While I don’t agree with all that Rev. Wright said, consider this: As I understand it, in 1985, the Reagan administration sent $7 billion through Pakistan to the Taliban and, specifically, Osama Bin Laden to fund their Jihad on the Soviets. When you fund a terrorist, those chickens will come home to roost.

Cap
Milwaukee

I agree with you about Obama needing to get tougher.. I think he needs to have another debate with Hillary clinton and he definatley needs practice with debates. WHAT is he going to do when JOHn Mccain debates him. h e keeps saying he is skinny but he is tough. well he needs to show his toughness or he won’t be our president.

If anyone has common sense, then they will see that Rev. Wright is all about Rev. Wright, and not Barack. How many times does he have to say that no one speaks for him? He does not have to get down and dirty. He can agree to disagree. Can other adults do the same?

Now let’s have more clarification about the Clinton donor’s to their library .
She is not being transparent. She is still holding back. Does anyone question this. Why will they not reveal anymore information until after the election? Is no one concerned about these issues? If it’s good enough for Obama, then why is it not good enough for Hillary to have to go through this as well. She can not stand the heat. What about Bill Clinton’s negotiations with the Columbians?

I believe that there is very little that Obama can do to stop this downward spiral.Even if he can “show some steel” the Rev has put the nail in the coffin.Just the fact that Obama was wed by this man and his children were baptized by Wright makes him forever linked to Obama.He should have tried to get him to retract his statement ASAP. hey Rev. your blowing this for your “bro”.All for a book deal! keep that smirk straight to the bank Obama’s opponents will LOVE the backlash

The only ones that keep Rev. Wright in the media is the media. If you give no coverage, then it no longer stays an issue, as Cnn and other news casts have given less attention to Hagee for calling the Catholic church “a whore,” and the ill remarks made toward the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Another double standard!!!!!

Obama needs to let the American people know that he has the ability to combat this situation. Don’t attempt to sweep it under the rug yet again. A potential preseident needs to have many sides. However, compassion and passiveness cannot be the forefront characteristics.
I think he CAN be the next president and do a fine job for the American people but he has to show his strengths in dealing with the difficult issues that will challenge him along the way. I’ll keep watching your politics with baited breath. It’s very important to us Canadians who will take the seat in November to leady the USA.

Karleen Ross
Barrie, Ontario Canada

this is not a free country ,no freedom of speech,
those who want to vote for obama will and those who will not because of his race. this is truly sad

Let’s be real!! White America can’t stand somebody like the Rev cause he makes you look face to face at what is still wrong with America, and even though the current generation did not play a part in slavery, etc… this generation is reaping the benefits of what their ancestors established in America that still treats minorities unfair!!!! There is still racism, evident by the fact that the media (white america), are using the Rev’s views and beliefs to discredit BO! However, nobody ever talks about how HC husband was the Pres. and lied about cheating on his wife, she didn’t separate herself from his immorality!!!

How can you in good conscious say you Obama’s not defined? That’s pure political rhetoric! I agree you may politically use this as fear tactic to guide the misguided in our society – isn’t that the party who should be vilified? Shouldn’t your moralistic attacks be directed toward that party? Instead our media (or, our society) accepts this evil for good; allowing the misguided politician the right of way because ‘that’s how it’s done’. Do you all have eyes and cannot see; ears and cannot hear? You sound like hypocrites!! One commentator on AC just stated empathetically JW does not represent the America’s black churches contrary to JW own announcement. However, defying common sense and contrary to the general tone of JW’s his speeches now define Obama. Does this resonate as ridiculous to any other than me? The show’s speaker opine that JW defines Obama – is that journalism? Or, just sheer hypocrisy? Our media really does need to provide a better service to the public they claim to serve!

KC

ENOUGH ALREADY! No one out here in the real world cares much about Rev. Wright and what he has to say, although it is his right to say it. I admire Obama for taking the “high road” ( there is certainly no traffic jams!) and choosing not to slug it out in the mud. I am a Democrat who is fed up with Hillary and Bill and their lies and inuendo. I wish the media would take a step back and think about their responsibility to the public……just the facts man! Tell me about what the candidates will do about gas prices, taxes, IRAQ and 4,000+ dead soldiers and thousands more wounded Vets who are not being given the kind of assistance they deserve. Those are the things that matter to most of the regular folks out there. I look forward to an Obama/McCain debate. THAT would be excellent in the Lincoln/Douglas style! I think we are capable of listening without media explanation or hype!

Rev. Wright has become symbolic for what ails this nation, this election. Rev. Wright is the shield for the racial arrows intended for Obama. That one black man must shut up for another black man to be elected speaks volumes. Is the Rev. Wright running for the nation’s highest office? You have not found Rev. Wright worth covering for 20 years. Religious leaders have always pushed us to be better than the governments that represent the people, and they have done so with good cause. I remember a religous leader preaching assasination. I don’t remember the same PASSION being shown. It is our arrogance again on display. Rev. Farakhan, shut up! Malcolm, shut up! Dr. King, shut up! Rev. Jackson, shut up and don’t show up! Rev. Sharpton, shut up! Rev. Wright, shut up! The message is called the gospel truth, and it has been used against every institution man has created. The Clinton’s have lost me. The democratic party has lost me. See, the entire nation is bitter. Barack said it correctly. Some of us will cling to to guns when bitterness confronts us. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton , some, when bitter, will cling to or reach back to racism. Some people will cling to “The Old Rugged Cross”,. The black man and the black congregation now dominate the discussion. We are not voting on economics, housing, jobs or citizenship, are we? The truth is being revealed. We cannot hide from ourselves any longer. The vote will show what America’s choice is. To quote Public Enemy, “beware of the hand when it’s coming from the left, I aint trippin just watch your step. You can’t trust it.”

I just have one question to ask the Hillary supporters, she has been caught in two big lies with no defense but “oh well” and a silly smile, but that seems to be okay with a lot of Americans. Lies seem to roll out of her mouth with ease. If she will lie now she will have no problem telling us lies if she becomes president. I just hope the Super Delegates have more since than the general public. It’s obviously true that “the masses are asses.” We can kiss life in American good-bye because White America would rather see the country go to hell before supporting a black man who is willing to save this country. Hillary or McCain will not gain respect from foreign diplomats who hold the key to America’s future.

I really believe Rev.Wright words are taken out of contents. Obama does not have anything to do with his preacher’s saying, or doing. What paritoric has to do with the Preacher or Obama. I feel the Caucasian Americans (some) do not understand a African American stand point. I rather a preacher being real then hiding behind the facts. Yes, this really made me want to stand by Obama even more. The media just will not leave Rev. Wright and Obama along. The media is making this a president race issue towards Obama especially, racist. I do not see Obama trying to dog Hilary or McClain. Obama is doing his job to become President. The key word is the media do not want a ” Black Man or Mixed” in the White house, get over it…….

To Jess,

You say that ” We (whites) don’t understand the Black Church.” Have you ever bothered to attend a black church? Do you feel that you’re being vilified, hated mistrusted etc… Did you listen to the whole speech that Rev. Wright gave? If you get to know your neighbors of all backgrounds maybe you would see the world in other peoples eyes and not worry about being mistrusted.? Have you considered how other people feel when they are being discriminated against? We can agree to disagree in an adult fashion.

I liked what Pastor Wright said on Bill Moyers, at the NAACP Dinner, and at the National Press Club.

People just aren’t used to his, and this type of vernacular. And it’s comical, and pathetic to hear so many in the press “flip out” over it. The press loses credibility when they “flip out.”

20 years!

“I wrote about it in my book Audacity of Hope”"

The *real* Obama is extreme left as are those He has made important in his Life.

Republican commentators and radio hosts are trying to make Jeremiah Wrights’s comments into something that is not there. I don’t care how much they spend it, it racism at it’s best in our beloved country. White America will never fess up to the fact that their forefathers started this and it is not stopping soon. And it appears Anderson cooper and the rest of CNN’s crew is falling in line with the pundits and empty brain Republican commentators. Me.

I have a problem that Rev Wright views really shock so many white americans. I mean, how do you expect black america to feel? But I’m glad race is back on the table, front and center. My msg to America, deal with it, it’s not going anywhere.

Ed,

The reason that Wright is able to define Obama is because, Obama remains an unknown entity and the Obama campaign and most disturbingly Obama himself, have done a good job of hiding his negatives instead of bringing them front and center.

It is obvious that Wright is taking advantage of this situation to get his 15 minutes of fame. I think he believes he can shame or frighten White voters into voting for Obama, but I think he is doing just the opposite and is pushing many White voters who may have considered voting for Obama, right into McCain’s camp.

He expresses his personal criticism of this country behind the cover of the Black church. By making this election about the repression of Black America he is contributing to the divisiveness already so pervasive in this country.

I think that these recent appearances by Wright will force many voters to realize that they really don’t know who Obama is and what he really stands for. I agree with you, if I were running the Clinton or the McCain campaign I would keep this uncertainty in the minds of the voters.

@Robert Arthur Preston: I agree, those “bitter comments� were inspired by Wright’s racist rhetoric. Unfortunately, the Obama supporters choose not to make that connection.

RLB

My country has blood upto her elbows in blood have anyone of you ever thought thay all African American community wants and needs to hear that this counry is sorry for salvery. everything else that comes with it.

People who say they do not know Barack really mean they do not want to know him. He has a website, written two books, had numerous print, television and radio interviews, twenty plus debates (cable & network), town hall meetings, campus meetings and made numerous stops on the campaign trail. Also, his record as a Sate and US Senator is public knowledge. This information is free to the public.

Those who want to vote for Obama because of his race will.

Racism in America

It is a sad day in America when racism rears its ugly head. You can see it in the media.

As a white male, I am greatly offended by how the media aired select snippets of Reverend Wright’s speeches, with biased reporting, and associated them to Barack Obama.

The media did not report on the many good things Reverend Wright, and Trinity Church, has done and continues to do for its community. They did not report on their support for victims of HIV AIDS, cancer, alcohol, abuse, or homelessness; just to name a few. And, they did not report on the many questionable statements of Reverend John Hagee, who endorsed John McCain.

African Americans were enslaved and lynched; and have been oppressed ever since. They were prevented from voting; and as recently as the 2000 election, their right to vote was obstructed. They receive less educational funding, are less likely to be hired, are more likely to be paid less, are more likely to be under insured, are more likely to be under defended in the courts, and have a very high recidivism rate of incarceration. And let us not forget Katrina.

If African Americans project anger or frustration; when they speak about slavery, lynching, neglect, oppression, hardships, disenfranchisement, and disproportionate allocation of resources; Americans of all races should try to be understanding and empathetic, for it is the truth.

Sadly enough, it appears some people are insensitive to what African Americans have experienced. While insensitivity may not be an indicator of racism; it’s may contribute to racism, and may hinder resolving racism.

Reverend Wright’s statements are just words. While some of his statements may be dated; sadly enough, for the most part they are true.

Sometimes it is painful to accept reality, especially when it directly conflicts with how we would like to perceive reality.

It would be nice to wish away slavery, lynching, racism, Katrina, and the Darfur or Rwanda genocides; but, they happened.

If African slaves spoke out, I’m sure they were whipped. Later if African Americans spoke out, they were often beaten or lynched, and today it appears that if African Americans speak out they are attacked in the media.

Just think about Katrina. FEMA knew the storm was coming, FEMA knew the levies would fail, and yet FEMA did nothing.

How long did it take FEMA to send support, food, and water? How many people died? How many went hungry and homeless, and for how long? How many are still forced to live in trailers, which contain a toxic carcinogen, formaldehyde?

How many Americans spoke out in objection to slavery or lynching? And, how may spoke out for the victims of Katrina, Darfur, or Rwanda?

I can understand how African Americans are angry. Can you?

I can understand how some Americans might initially be taken back by Reverend Wright’s statements; but, I would hope that Americans would first try to understand and empathize with him and the hardships of African American, before they attack Reverend Wright, and before they attack Barack Obama for Barack’s association with the Trinity Church.

We are all preconditioned, and addressing racism will not be easy. For America to move forward, we need to first recognize our own insensitivity to each other, then maybe we will be able to begin to understand each other, and finally if we are lucky we may begin to empathize with each other.

It is my opinion that the subjectively selected snippets and biased reporting of Reverend Wright’s statements took, and continues to take, them out of context; was intended to, and continues to, agitate Americans; was intended to, and continues to, undermine Barack Obama’s campaign; was and is slanderous, failed to, and continues to fail to, report the many good things that Trinity Church has done, and continues to do; and as a consequence it is racist.

United we will succeed, divided we will fail.

Sincerely,

Paul Warnow
SF, CA 94115

It seems CNN doesn’t wish to hear the truth. My attempt to post my last post was refused. Yes, the republican pondits are saying things that doesn’t make sense about Jeremiah Wright. Cnn’s Anderson cooper and other commentators are also helping the Repulican pundits in an attempt to discredit Obama and his Pastor. Since when in America does a person’s pastor reflect him or her. All the catholic priests that molested young children does not reflect it’s congregation, but these empty headed pundits won’t say that.

Touch not my annointed? Who are you (reader) to decipher who is annointed or not? I am warning you who speak derogatorily about Rev. Wright. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ says “touch not my annointed!

You should be thinking about what I just wrote.
It would be wise.

This rev. Wright should be ignored GAS 3.85 a gallon around my neighborhood .People our out on the street, I cant afford to send my daughter to college……..give me a break…Lets just get a NEW president .we need help out here…. voting Obama

I’m stunned no one has taken issue with Dr. Wright’s implied insult to Irish-Americans, in his speech before the NAACP this weekend.

“Same people thought that the Irish had a disease, when the Irish came here. Did ya hear me O’Malley…. O’Shaunessy,.. O’Riley… They thought you were… Oh well, they mighta been right about…”

So what did the “reverend” mean by that remark? Especially since the next day he is eager to defend Nation of Islam’s Louis Farrakhan saying “…he didn’t put me in chains”. Well rest assured O’ Reverend that neither did the O’Malley…. O’Shaunessy,.. or O’Riley of whom you speak.

As one who purports to be a Man of God and follower of Jesus, please… put that remark in biblical context for us. How Is that not divisive speech?

If the “reverend” Wright has indeed ever really been in chains – I believe they were only metaphorical, with many of the links forged in the cauldron of his own attitude.

And if Senator Obama sat through 20 years-worth of his Sunday sermons, except for 3 of them, voters must question which parts did sink-in… and what parts he “didn’t inhale” ?

Now after listening to the “reverend’s” Monday speech before the National Press Club, perhaps I need to be voting for “Cousin McCain” who’s clan is credited with leading the first of six emigrant ships, arriving in Boston Harbor in 1718. After all… should stick with my ‘diseased’ O’ race eh ?

Finally, in response to the ‘reverend’s question at the Press Club, as to how many years (chicken hawk) Cheney served in the military – the answer would be the exact same number served by both the Clintons & Senator Obama combined… zero! So if that’s Wright’s litmus test on patriotism, well then…

If Rev Wright should be repudiated and rebuked for speaking hatred than what should we do to those who actually “ACT” on their hatred? I would suspect every non-racist would agree “slavery” was pretty bad and anyone associated with it should be reprimanded for it. How many “Heroes” do we honor today that were slave owners?

someone from canada asked me to post this for them:

Would someone kindly post this on AC 360 blog for me.

I’m so sick of CNN playing the race card! Main Stream Media twists the facts failing to report the whole story. Interesting how you leave out the part that Pastor Wright was quoting someone else. It’s evident that you are trying to manipulate these elections. Instead of being fair and non-biased. If you want to discuss religion, why don’t you bring up the McCain’s pastors. Or why don’t you bring up the fraud trial that the Clintons are knee-deep in. I’m a white woman who is disgusted with main stream media. I can even see that there is racism involved with media reports. As far as I’m concerned, Pastor Wright hit the nail with hammer! This is the reason why the world has so many issues with your Country!

I think that we need to Hear from Michelle Obama and not just Barack; after all this is a topic that could impact the entire family.

ANOTHER VERY GOOD REASON WHY RELIGION AND POLITICS DO NOT BELONG TOGETHER.

To Casey,

Great points, in your post. what I have learned from this country is that people are not listening or they act like they do not understand. In the news how many times will they repeat the same topics over and over, about Rev. Wright, so that they (journalist) can report on this issue until they beat this dead horse to death? Wright does not speak for Obama, nor does het think for Obama, eat for Obama, fill up his gas tank for Obama, you get the picture.,

Wake up from the FOOLISHNESS…………………….Rev.Wright….please..Did I hear u say u are writing a BOOK….WELL that says it all….

Rev. Wright is abiggoted racist only slightly more educated than the Klu Klux Klan. In the Bible under Mathew Chapter 7 Verse 15 quoting Jesus:

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

Is this a discription of Rev. Wright or Barak Obama?? This is why I back Sen. Hiliary Clinton for President. There are too many questions about Sen. Obama’s.

Good point TJ: We also trained Noriega, Kaddafi and Saddam Hussein and helped put them in power. We didn’t think Hussein was so bad then. Did everyone manage to forget the Iran Contra Hearings? We armed both Iran and Iraq and then sat back and watched them kill each other as well as their own citizens while we raked in the cash on their deaths.

We have been decimating the Iraqi communities for decades – in 1991 we dipped in and leveled buildings, killed innocent citizens and imposed embargo’s that increased poverty and inflamed hatred of us. We repeated that action twice during the Clinton Presidency and now we have spent more than 5 years embroiled in this war which has led to the deaths of more than 4,000 US troops and as many as 100,000 Iraqis. Do we honestly not think that we have caused the Iraqi’s terror?
We are finding out more every day about the torture of detainees that the top officials of our Administration were integrally involved in. Does God bless these actions?

We are now hearing John McCain and Hillary Clinton inflaming the hatred of the US with their irresponsible and flippant comments, “Bomb Bomb Iran” and “we would be able to totally obliterate Iran.” Who truly believes that threating to obliterate 70 million people is helping to ease the tensions in the Middle East and decreasing the hatred of us by the Taliban, al Qaeda and other extremists?

Are we to ignore the actions of our Government in a statement of blind patriotism?

My mother always said “You are judged by the company you keep”. Obama kept company with Wright for twenty some years. I would not have sat in that church for twenty years unless I agreed with him. And Obama did and still does agree with this radical man. The black churches are defending him by saying this is the way we preach. HIV is a virus the United States of America’s government invented to kill the blacks????? Wright admitted on CNN that yes he believes this….. Does anyone see what’s wrong with this picture? Do you really want to elect man that has kept company with and believes in Rev. Wright?? I’m a life long Democratic (I’m 64) but I will not vote for Obama if he gets the nomination, he scares me to death. I will cast my vote for McCain.

I had a chance to watch the live version of this, even the pasture before Rev Wright and I have to say, that was one powerful speech.. from both. Rev Wright gave me a lot to think about. Even though he was quoting many Educated scientists, he explained things so well. He is definitely educated and doesn’t blind himself to things others wish not to see. I have to say hearing a full speech from him gave him a whole new light and now I could care less what others think about him. Most people that don’t understand him are small minded to begin with and others just don’t want to face the fact that what he says is true. Personally I don’t think this will affect the soon to be President Obama because they have nothing to do with each other which Rev. Wright iterated in the beginning. Of course people will try to still put the two together, because they have nothing else to grasp at. But in the end it will not matter because life will go on and Obama will still win…

As for Hillary… I find it funny that with all the experience she claims to have she still made the wrong decision on the war. So much for what ever it was she learned.

I am currently a man without a candidate. I have relied on AndersonCooper360 for a long time for up to date, accurate, relevant information. I really need for you to let Jeremiah Wright go and get back to the real issues facing this country. Use your talents as a journalist to ferret out where these 3 candidates really stand on the real issues and report on what they realistically think they can do about them. I have neighbors that can not afford to go to work because of the rapidly soaring fuel prices. Just call me the grassroots in Texas because these things are what interests me and those around me. Please, let JW go, Anderson.
Thanks
Jack D. Lee

I’m so sick of CNN playing the race card! Main Stream Media twists the facts failing to report the whole story. Interesting how you leave out the part that Pastor Wright was quoting someone else. It’s evident that you are trying to manipulate these elections. Instead of being fair and non-biased. If you want to discuss religion, why don’t you bring up the McCain’s pastors. Or why don’t you bring up the fraud trial that the Clintons are knee-deep in. I’m a white woman who is disgusted with main stream media. I can even see that there is racism involved with media reports. As far as I’m concerned, Pastor Wright hit the nail with hammer! This is the reason why the world has so many issues with your Country!

I would like to first address a comment that that is made by Maritza an earlier commentor here-in. She/He stated that Senator Obama endorses Hamas. That is a lie!!! Senator Obama did not endorse Hamas. He clearly stated that he would not have met with Hamas as former president Carter did because Hamas is a terrorist organization that does not recognize the right of Israel’s existence. If you were a media personnel filing a report, you would imparted falsehood to a large mass of people. Sometimes many people get up and say things that they heard from someone else without taking time to verify the validity. I am a black man who is proud of who I am. Many in my people in my community behave in ways that causes me to shake my head with contempt. However I will not turn my back on or disown my race. Many of the things that Rev. Wright said is true, notwithstanding, for the sake of reconciliation, diplomacy is a more formidable approach. I will not condemn the Reverend, neither would I condemn a white person who would have made comments about blacks bums that won’t work but rather rob hard working people, if that person or his/her friend(s) or family member(s) was/were robbed and beaten up by some black people. There is a saying, “Who feels it knows it”. I personally voice my concern on many occasion at my church with respect to comments made from the pulpit because Jesus came and preach the kingdom of God, His righteousness and His planned salvation for all mankind. It is not to say that Pastors cannot address the secular civil and social ills in our society especially if it is with respect to reproving sin so as to get all people regardless of race or color to fall in line with God’s will. I just believe that the making of statement outside of context regarding man’s salvation should be done in an arena away from the pulpit. Why? The church is like a hospital where every one should be able to come and receive healing spiritually, mentally, physically and temporally, not be condemn for the actions of one’s progenitors . That being said, Reverend Wright is entitle to free speech especially when what he is saying is the truth, even though I think that there is a time and place for every thing. Just a reminder folks, don’t believe every thing one sees or heard from the various media sources. Verify the facts for yourself. Thank you.

Why is it that 80% of the coverage on the networks is making a huge issue of this, saying it is completely damaging to Obama, and yet 80% of these posts (your viewers!) are expressing the opposite? You are contributing to the cynicism that corporate controlled MSM is either threatened by Obama’s campaign to undermine the power of corporations over policy or that they simply care much more about ratings then they do about finding truth and informing the public? It’s looking more and more like you are simply mouth-pieces rather than ethical journalists. I hope I am wrong because I usually enjoy the reporting on this station.

OK crazy dems .. AND OJ WAS “NOT GUILT” ..

Why not just gag the old rev. then you wouldn’t have to worry about trodding on his freedom of speech but wait isn’t america the land of the free, the Clintons got us in the mess were in Bush jumped on the band wagon McCain wants to carry on where bush left off electing a black for presigent is a bitter pill for us old senior whites to swallow but come voting day Obama is the only one who stands a chance to turn this country around, I see more caring and more heart in him than all the rest put toghether.

Obama can do nothing about Rev. Wright. We can not be judge by what other people say. If we could, we would all be GUILTY.

Are you kidding, Wright is playing the ultimate polititian and saying all the right things now that all of the attention is on him. he’s just another hypocritical preacher making tons of cash “in the name of Jesus”. He obviously preaches race baiting and his type of preaching pits white vs black, which is the wrong way to go. He is the last preacher I would allow my 2 black sons to listen to in church.

JW needs to continue in the media spotlight so that we can come to our senses and understand that democratic nominee needs to be Senator Clinton. Obama is not going to be elected in general election against McCain. Barack Obama’s campaign is coming to an end. Thanks Reverend Wright.

i find it amazing that no news network is reporting or rerunning the story about hillary clinton denying she recived contributions from peter paul,although the same man threw a fund raiser for her a few years back. if anyone is going to air shady dealings ;or guilt by association then hillary should be exposed also!

The media especially cnn should be ashame of themselves .This story on Mr Wright has been running all aday .You just had a tornado in virginia ,they are so many people looking for solutions to dealing with this inflation .Yet the media can waste all this air time on one subject .You have totally forgot about the issues at hand the lowerclass and the american economy . The media is just as guilty as Mr wright enough already lets move on .The media gave Mr Wright the flatform you they are partially to blame for this mess .Kids are watching the news lets leave it alone because no one has the fix .

Amen to Gail! I, too, am so sick of the negativity. It is utterly depressing! I don’t want to watch or hear it anymore! It’s draining, non-productive, and erases any hope for me that this country really wants change! I was once so excited about this presidential campaign. I couldn’t wait to get home from work to check out the latest updates. I can’t stand it now. We are bombarded with negative news after negative news after negative news. If the majority of the media’s reports are about hostility, fights, drugs, war, despair, corruption, theft in high places, high gas and food prices, ya da, ya da, ya da. Is it unreasonable to think that over a long period of time this will begin to affect and impact us in negative ways???

This stuff is crazy making! Unbelievable!

Rev. Wright is like the uncle in the family who says and does some inappropriate or controversial things but you can’t do anything about it. Obama should keep pointing this out because everyone has someone like that in their family and can relate to this problem. But I agree that Obama needs to show some strength here. If he can’t deal with someone like Wright, how will he deal with strong willed or combative leaders in other countries?

Rev. Wright had -some- good points.’but’ He Is just a very stuck up person. He shoud have never made any comments about “America” even if it was a sound byte, this country is all about sound bytes, one comment can damn you for a life-time. Any man that talks about “America” Can shove there words up there ass, if they do not like America, then leave the damn country, why is he here? cause he can’t deny it’s the best damn country in the world!!!!

Rev. Wright is absolutely right about most of what he said during his Sunday speech in Detroit. He may be off on one area or another, but was dead on about the most important element. Too many TV talking heads and so-called experts do not know what is really going on in the world. They try to sensationalize and criticize. We need more voices like Rev. Wright. Americans and everyone in the world are different, not deficient. Black, white and hispanic may have different cultures but one is no less important than the other – all are equal not deficient. Why does CNN, ABC, NBCand FOX not give more alternative voices a chance to be heard?

I am not watching anymore of this political garbage. I use to come home and watch the entire evening CNN line up starting with Campbell brown onto Anderson Cooper, but latley it is as if the Media is single handedly trying to take the nomination from Obama. I thought Rev Wright was a story in the begining but this is madness. These are not Sen Obama’s words and to have the Media try to loop over and over again is sick. I am done. Go ahead give the nomination to Hillary it’s clear that is what is at work here.

I do not understand how Obama could spend 20 years listening to and befriending this person. Anything Obama says now to try and distance himself from this man will be purely for political reasons or he would have said it on day one.

The bottom line for me is that Obama spent 20 YEARS – not 1, 3 or 5 years, but 20 YEARS listening to this and never moved to another church! Then Obama tried to hide this relationship, but quietly added him to his campaign. Anything he says now to explain this relationship and his actions will be purely for political reasons and difficult to be believed. Sorry Obama.

This is my plea to Barack Obama:

I happen to be that voter the media is saying Barack is trying to reach: I am a middle class, white voter and I have been inspired from Barack ever since he enter the national scene when he became Illinois Senator….I also happen to be a woman and I don’t identify with Hilary because she is a woman, nor do I identify with Barack Obama because he happens to be a Christian like myself…I identify with his vision for unification of all different walks of life across the country…which includes respecting the thoughts of every person and the right to be inspired by a preacher’s call for social rights, while not agreeing with everything that preacher says…please stress this once again and explain to the American people that there is a separation between church and state
p.s. If Hilary is so self-righteous as to state she would leave a church for moral reasons…what happened when Bill cheated? He did wrong and you saw the good qualities in him and stayed…no one is using that against you…how dare you do the same to Barack Obama for exercising his constitutional right to attend whichever church he pleases

I am a 46 year old AA Male and although I grew up in the “Black Church” all of my life and I believe people have a right to speak their minds I really feel that this Pastor is milking the life out of his 15 min of fame (or shall I say shame). When I saw this Man on CNN tonight I was ashamed and disgusted with his antics and dancing around like a total _____ (you fill in the blanks).

He continually says that He is not running for President but yet He continues to involve Himself smack dab in the middle of it all. I feel that He is a divisive person and does nothing but hurt Barack Obama’s chances for the White House.

At this point I am extremely confused. Yesterday after listening to Rev. Wright at NAACP event I was pleasantlly engaged with his speech. He was very eloquent, funny and informative. Today after hearing him at the national press club, my heart sank. Why would he do this to Senator Obama? There is unfortunately something going on behind the scene that we are just not aware of. One of the guests on AC360 stated that he is lashing out because Senator Obama somewhat distance himself from him. But, why would the Pastor do this now. It is unbelievable and deeply tragic. With saying that I still be in Obama, and he will be the next president of this country. Also, I question why the media is not pointing to the fact that the Clintons have a past relationship with Rev. Wright, and highlighting the association with Pastor Hagee and John McCain. I do hope Americans will see past the subterfuge, And, I must say this is being also spun by the media over and over again. I also respect the fact that Senator Obama is not caving to the pressure to get engaged in this nonsense and is focusing on the issues. I almost wonder if Rev. Wright is working behind the scene for Clinton, because this is just to bizarre. We are talking about a very highly educated and well versed pastor, he knows the impact of his words right now.

Am i watching Entertainment Tonight? or is this CNN? At any rate I can’t tell the difference anymore. From a Canadian perspective it looks like the so called “best political team on television” has gone from, what i would grade them, an A+ as far as political fairness to a D-. Americans really need to look, read and listen to what their candidate has to offer and not their pastors, and CNN needs to take a look at key issues which are going to effect the daily lives of Americans and take a blank political standpoint rather than bombarded the American public with subliminal rhetoric and overplayed sound-bites. When Rev. Wright starts to make the gas prices then maybe you should be concerned.

Next up on ET “The shocking new comments from Rev. Wright that you haven’t heard” and “Hilary’s husband cheated on her but can we still trust her?”

Just a Canadian standpoint

Tyrone Williams, 18
Calgary, Alberta

Please post this.

If we hold Obama to what JW says then please hold catholic politicians to what the priests have done to children for decades. Since guilt by association is ok. Please make it go round. I then believe that it is ok to call all catholic politicans pedophiles.

For the record I am catholic.

This has gone on for too long.

This is not as delicate of an issue as we think it is. The problem is that America has issues that it doesn’t want to take responsibility for, so they call anyone who speaks of them a communist (as they did Martin Luther King, Jr.), or a racist (as they are now calling Reverend Jeremiah Wright.) The thing is, I keep hearing people say how despicable the things that he says is, but I have not one time heard anybody analyze the truth to what he said! You keep skirting and dancing around that. Tell me this: if what he is saying is so despicable, and wrong, what does it make the act? It makes it even more wrong right? He is simply speaking about the truths of dare I say white America against black America, yet he is the racist? Oh, right! That was so long ago! Let me ask you: why is it that when blacks bring up slavery and other issues that happened to our ancestors, fore-fathers, or in a lot of cases, our fathers, it’s the past why can’t we just forget about it and move on. But, you want to honor the people that did it. You have them all on statues and carved out on rocks! Then you wonder where all of this anger is coming from! Name me one thing that he said that wasn’t true, or doesn’t have strong evidence supporting it and no evidence against it! If he is a racist prove it with facts! You talk about his pride, but your pride is making you get offended by the truth! Not to mention the fact that if you aren’t a racist white person, he’s not even talking to you!

Once again, religion serves chiefly to divide us in our great nation. Rev. Wright is no different that the Hagees, Robertsons, and Falwells of the religious right in that he prospers and keeps his position by generating and perpetrating divisions. Really, Wright has a big stake in Obama losing. I believe he is deliberately attempting to sabotage Obama’s campaing so that he may use an Obama loss as fresh “evidence” that this country is as racist or evil as he thinks it is. Of course, he’ll happily continue to divide people without offering viable solutions to any of our many problems. If Obama wins, in the tradition of the falsely religious, Wright will somehow twist it and claim God has answered his prayers. Never trust a preacher who preaches hate, period.

Dear all,
Mr Obama,
1) Use the bible: “I am not my brothers keeper.” Pastor Wright is entitled to his opinion, it is of course not always mine.
2) Use the old philosophy of Rouseau and the first ammendent of free speech = ” I may disagree with with everything you say but I will defend unto death your right to say it.”
3) Justice, law and religion must be kept out of politics and separated as they are in the constitution. I respect our forefathers wisdom while others for political reasons not for the good of people do not.
4) Mr. Obama, repeat the message to ALL Americans that they must vote on issues and on ” what you say not others like Clinton or McCain” or the sound bites of the media.. this the American people will appreciate, they are not led by the Media or pastor Wright and neither are you.
5) You do not need to disown Pastor Wright as the media would have you believe but you do need to be specific about what he has said that you do not specifically support.
Tell all Americans and the world of whatever religion that you respect them, not necessarily totally agree with them.Until that happens at the very top in America the slippery slope of Iraq and Iran will get worse not better, along with America’s decline as a major leader in world politics. = America is not trusted under its current government policies and politics and is going the way of the Spanish and British colonial empires right now in so many ways.
Political CHANGE is essential not the hanging on to myriad sound bites either good or bad for any candidate.
Good for CNN to print all of Wrights speech ( or most of it )at the NCAAP
Regards,
Hodgson.

I am an African American Female that supports Obama but completely dislikes Rev Wright. I think that the media is giving Rev Wright a Stage that he does not deserve. He is jealous of Obama and also upset that Obama has distanced himself from the Rev. I think tomorrow, it is time for Obama to throw Rev Wright under the bus the same way Rev Wright threw him under today. I was heart broken when I saw Rev speak today because he is hurting Obama but, I wish people would be smart enough to know Rev Wright is his own person and you must separate your thoughts of Rev Wright from obama just as I have. Please people do not judge Obama by his lunatic Reverend who is just trying to sell his books and ruin Obama’s chance of being president. There is no defending a man like Wright who shows no loyalty. Open your eyes everyone, Rev Wright is jealous and angry and is using the black church as a cover for his lunatic tongue. obma please denounce and reject this man and ask the media to show you some respect and no longer give Rev Wright a Platform otherwise as a black woman,I will have to support Hillary because I need a democrat in the whitehouse because right now, I care about finding a job and that is it. Work out a deal with Hillary and please gide us our dream ticket so everyone can heal.

rev wright is not a problem for senator obama. sean hannity, bill o’riley and other white separatist and black supporters of same have decided to make it be rev wright. it’s simple it’s racism. rather than simply own up to the fact that there are americans of all races who do not want a black president they are blaming rev wright, it’s easier than saying we don’t want black president. none of rev or obama statements including the ones yawl call bitter have anything to do with it. some poor, middle & upr whites would rather be poor un der a white person than prosper under obama. just like in the bk animal farm by orwell[napoleon the pig is blamed for all wrong, when its the estab in the bk. obama never stood a chance for pres, but i’m glad he’s running to prove the racism in american that yawl blame on wright

if they using reverend wright then is fair to use bill clinton then,he lied under oath,he was impeached and having sexual intercourse with a intern,people think the gop going to let that go,think twice

People are saying that Obama is not being strong because he is not coming out fighting against Rev Wright.

Let us take a moment to go back, how strong was Hillary when she was accepting the constant humiliation of her husband and his many trist with one woman after another while in the White House.

Obama could use that to argue her real toughness in comparision, but instead he is doing something different. He is moving forward with his campaign as if Rev Wright does not have anything to do with it, and that is right. And, I really believe if he were to fight back, he would still be criticized, but then, he would be the BIG ANGRY BLACK MAN ………. Lets face it, if this were a white preacher making comments unfavorable to Blacks, it would not even be news

Fear is the thing we must watch out for. Often times we fear what we do under stand or our not use too. that is normal … most of us have never been in a black church or step out our comfort zone to even try to see or understand . . we just stand out side uninformed and judge . we are a nation of many cultures. Value your own and respect others. isn’t that what this nations about. We need to stop hating what we refuse to understand . I remember JFK was stirring things cause of his choice of faith . we need become a more knowledge inpowered people . not frightened hateful people. Lets get past this and move forward. Sen. Obama has answered to the american people enough. Why don’ we ask Mr McCain to cast down his paster, Now if you want to be fearful <take a listin to his paster. he’ll make you pray….

I also forgot to mention if I hear Ari Flescher and Larry whatever his name is speak about the “moral compass” of a person one more time, I am going to be sick. Who gave them the right to judge someone’s moral compass. They need to take a good look on the inside and ask themselves what faith do they abide by that they can judge someelse’s values and faith. They seem so disingenious. CNN, you need to get a more rounded and diverse political panel when discussing these issues because at one point I thought it was 1 against 3.

I am so sick and tired of this Wright junk. Who cares!! HONESTLY.. Obama is great his pastor is a little strange for me, but I am not voting for him so who cares!

The Rev Wright issue would have been settled last year if the MEDIA had done their job and vetted Sen Obama. What a disservice has been done to the American people by the MEDIA and their awful handling of Sen Obama. Sen Obama is stuck trying to cover himself on a topic that would have been put behind him last year and would be our Democratic nominee.When will the MEDIA start doing their job of reporting the facts….Edward R Murrow would be so disappointed if he were alive!!

It’s ashame that the crabs in the barrow theory always come when it relates to the black community in America. I compare Senators Obama’s reaction to that Martin Luther King, overall he has taken the high road. It’s sad to see that most analyst consider that a weakness. I feel it’s show that even in the hard times his focus will still remain on the citizens of our country. I would however advise Obama to remind us all of what he stands for and make a direct comparison to Rev. Wright. Rev. Wright does NOT represent the black community at ALL. He definitely does NOT represent the Christian Community. Jesus was persecuted and he responded with love. (taking the high road) I wonder why he felt he needed to defend himself especially at the expense Obama. Obama please align yourself with Men and Women of God and pubicly rebuke these challenges of your faith.

Your CNN contributors hold the belief that Barack Obama needs to distance himself from Rev. Wright. How can he do that after attending this church for twenty years? How can he be credible to disavow the church and the pastor who brought him to Christianity? There are many other black churches in Southside Chicago. Did Barack even try any of them, or did Rev. Wright simply strike a cord in him from the outset? Wouldn’t he be a hypocrit to denounce his church and pastor at this point? I know I wouldn’t believe him.

Peggy, Ohio

The separation of Church and State is when the problem began for our country. What would be the base for the laws of the land if no for religion. Jesus was dislike by the kings because he preached against the beliefs of the king. Our country should upheld the views of the religion. But, also because our country is made of different religions we must respect everyone’s opinion to believe in what he or
she wants. The U.S is hated around the world by many nations. Not , just because we are free or we are smart. Why can’t we open our eyes and ask why do other countries hate Americans so much. We get upset at Iran when it countries tries to create nuclear weapons, but we don’t set an example because we still have nuclear weapons. I can I tell you what you are doing wrong and I justify what I am doing which is the same thing is right.

People are mad at Rev. Wright because he quoted a speaker from another country. That believe that America thinks she is more important than God. What is incorrect about that statement? America is not more important than GOD. People of this country is so arrogant and have so much pride that we can’t see that everything we do is not right. We in the name of killing terrorist we kill children, mothers and innocent people. I ask again what is right about that. Going to war should similar to self defense laws. You must be in physical harm in order to go to war. You don’t take the law into your own hands and kill someone because that steal your property to verbally threaten you this is wrong, and this is what our country does.

Rev. Wright, Senator Obama and the people who really believe that our country is not the best should investigate the possibility of immigrating to Africa or some other country where the beliefs are more in line with the Black Liberation Theology teachings. Millions of people from around the world could come here and find a happier and more prosperious life in their place.
Doesn’t Rev. Wright’s church teach tolerance and forgiveness???

If Obama continues to swing at his central position while ignoring Reverend Wright, Clinton will steal home. He must recount his victories and reconnect how he has defined himself to achive those victories. To do this, Reverend Wright must be marginalized. Both Wright and Hillary are playing Dirty Dozen. He can’ affod to join in the game. His only recourse at this point is to engage McCain full-bore, convincing the voters he has already scored and the game is over for Clinton. She can slide into home, but when the dust settles, she’ll find the crowd has already gone home.

When Jesus tried to point out the sins of the Jews they turned against him. Anytime America’s indiscretions are pointed out, it’s always unpatriotic or anti American. Slavery and racism in America was wrong among other things. Does that make someone who voices that fact Un American? It is what it is, regardless of the messenger. Faye Wattington, and Carol Simpson must not have ever sit in a black church in Amerca, because anyone who has sit in a black church in America, cannot truthfully deny that they have not heard this type of message. If Barack Obama is to understand the plight of the people for whom he seeks to represent, where should we have him go. With the help of the media America continues to be in denial. White America will continue to be dumbfounded about these types of sermons until they make a conscious effort to listen to the whole message.

It is a bit tiring to hear and see the news clips of the Rev. Wright’s comments. One could hear and read the news about the reverend, but what good does it do? The comments were not from the candidate and have nothing to do with the issues that confront this nation.

This country is broke, we are in a recession, the price of oil and the cost of food increases, thus will ultimately lead to massive inflation. If that was not bad, Iran is on the brink of containing a nuclear weapon, there is an increase of tension in the middle east, gang killings, increase of crystal meth use among the youth of you community and all we have on the front page of the newspaper is Rev. Wright. And we as Americans are smart?

Just as when people have negative statement about Israel that person is labeled anti semantic. The attack on the black church through Rev. Wright is a racist act. White American needs Senator Obama to be a terrorist so that they can feel good about not voting for a Black man.

White American are treating Senator Obama like the treated the black soldier in WWII.

No matter how courageous they fought for the country the black man has always been placed on the no fly list for White America.

People on the no fly list are considered terrorist and have a hard time being employed, getting a loan, and getting equal justice. This is what the black experience is in this country.

You are doing your best to keep the black American on that list and ensure that we never get off. this is why CNN does the story they way you do.

You find the black American that would chose the white doll over the black doll because they too can not get the black American off the list.

Wright could be saveing Obamas life and thousands of others.

Anderson
I’ve watch all the programs that CNN has put out this month and the shocking thing to me is how each of you show comtempt for Sen. Obama and glory for Sen. Clinton. Rev. Wright is not running for the Oval Office, but the media the one that is stirring the pot to arouse people of the white race to not vote for Sen. Obama because he’s black. At the end of the day God is still in control and He has already choosen the nominee and President of these United States. We do need change and only so far only one person can bring that about no matter how much you riddicule them and try to make them responsibile for another man’s true researched comments. So what are you really saying is that whites have not or ever opressed blacks? Whites, so not hire their own even if a black is more quailfied? Blacks and whites are treated on the dame scale across the board? That blacks do not have to work twice or four times as hard as whites? all these questions you can only say yes to them but you as white people hate to face what you are actually guilty of especially when someone make you look at what you have done to a people and continuing to do but covering up. And as for your panel How can they comment on what they saw on youtube.com when ti was doctored to run over and over again. Why didn’t anyone send for a transcript of the sermon to get a better understanding of what was said and in what text it was said in before you put this onslot against Sen.Obama. Sen. Clinton told and out right lie and yhou covered it up and made her out to be some woman of righteousness, Who do you know that could mistake running under cover from bombs. Give us real news and stop your own politicing for the candidate that you want. The bible says that what the devil means for evil against you, God, will turn it around for His good. And that’s probaly the reason Sen. Obama has not said anything because when he spoke in Philly He did what need to be done. You want him to do what you want him to do but you nor this country will ask black america to forgive you for all you have done to us as a people and a nation for over four hundred years, but you gave retribution to the Jews and you had nothing to dowith the holocaust, but yhou did have something to do with hangings, separation of fathers for wives and children, lynchings, killings, bombings just because someone had more than you or because of a lie, inprisoned for something you didn’t do, and much,much more. why are you asking for something you can not give yourself. And those dumb black folks who have join you are just traders to thier own race. they don’t here white americans back biting just to be heard. shame on them, they do not speak for black america. Have a poll for the black community and you will see the difference.,

Comments on this blog have focused on racism and it is apparent that there is a racist among us and that racist is Rev. Wright. I cannot believe that Obama did not know that his Pastor was a bigot and a racist. All of Obama’s talk of unity was a sham.

Senator Obama is not responsible for the views of Reverand Wright.
I believe we still have the freedom of speech and thought in this country. There are those in the media who wish to destroy Obama’s run for the presidency and think that the general public will be fooled once again by this false scandal. I’m betting voters have had enough of the spin of media pundits. I know I have.

The Rev. Wright has become a central and distracting issue for Obama, and the media scrutiny of Wright will only continue to increase, regardless of it’s importance of lack of. Let’s forget that this man is NOT running for predsident, and that Obama has repudiated some of the more outlandish things he has stated, and also that he has nothing to do with the real impactful issues Americans face. Where is this venomous hate in his sermons that people speak of? Does he use rhetoric that is edgy and pushing the envelope? Yes! But much of what he says is factual and based on truth. The problem with America, particularly white America, their never comfortable being reminded of their transgressions, and their certainly not comfortable being reminded with Wright’s kind of cander.

Only in America is a black man asked to transcend his race, when it comes to running for president. At the beginning Obama was the candidate of change with a message that resonated with a swath of Americans clamouring for change, now he is becoming the “Black” candidate, and he will NOT win the presidency based on that definition.

Looks like a tinge of racism is still alive and well in America! Barack Obama must have a tremendous tolerance level which is a definite asset for a person that is running for President. How could so many intelligent people possibly consider HC to be President of the most powerful country in the world? This has nothing to do with voting for a woman, but please let it be anyone else but HC. Has anyone considered what some of the leaders of the Middle Eastern Countries will think of having her as President of the U.S. They will never accept a woman who is already threatening Iran or any other country. What a dangerous situation this could be. And then there is Bill!! Pathetic. How much scarier can this get!

Wow, must be a slow news week. Rev. Wright will sell a lot of books thanks to CNN. This will slide off Obama. He is not Rev. Wright.
More quotes out of context to produce smoke and mirrors is not good reporting and the commentary is pretty one sided. Yawn… where is the channel changer?

I really think Rev, Wright is all about his own ego. I do have to say, beyond that point, he believes in his own truth. The problem with our country is we all believe in our “own truth”. We all think our way is the best way, we, as Americans, have been taught this from our birth. We, as Americans, need to understand that our differences are tearing our Country apart. War, against war, whatever religion you may have, (or like myself, claim and practice a few times a year…), rich or poor, (and with our non “recession”), there are no middle class anymore, I am among the poor. Differences are the fabric of our Nation, when are we as a society going to except we are all equal? I just think those who are offended by Rev. Wright need to look into themselves and decide, is this really worth my hurt? There are so many people in New Orleans still living in trailers, Pres. Bush could not even get out of the plane to see what Katrina did to one of the most important cities in our country. Three years later, New Orleans, Mississippi, and several parts of the south are STILL SUFFERING. When are we going to start caring about our own? Black and white, start there, then think about everyone else in our Country, how many American Indians do you see everyday? Guess what, the rest of us are immigrants. I am tired of the elitist attitude we have, I am 3rd generation Italian and my Mother is Jewish, that makes me jewish. I am a minority. I say these things because my husband and I are getting by, we have a home, we live okay, and I pass as caucasian, God forbid anyone know I am Jewish or Italian. We, as a country need to get over this, you may not like everyone but I promise you, there is something in everyone you can love, we need to just get over ourselves. NO ONE IS BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, remember…God Bless America

I agree that terrible, shameful acts have been perpetrated on African Americans as late as the 1970’s. I didn’t do any of it, though. I’m not guilty. I’m just a white female over 65, living on a dwindling pension and trying to survive. I try to understand my black brothers and sisters, but they don’t want me in their family because I’m white.

Rev. Wright and similar black ministers are free to discuss political issues from the pulpit, but a minister to a white congretation who speaks of political issues that don’t support the president, like the Pasadena All-Saints Episcopal church for example, are notified they will lose their non-profit status unless they stick to pure religiion. It’s a perfect example of reverse discrimination.

Black solidarity frightens me because I know it is a strong body and that it doesn’t want to promote any of my interests and in many respects wishes me dead or at least out the way and all my assets reallocated. Why did Obama stay in that church for twenty years if he didn’t believe in theor concepts? If Hillary Clinton doesn’t get the nomination, I’m going to cross party lines and vote for John McCain in the general election.

Barack Obama may be sincere in saying he wants to represent all people, but he’s not saying it in such a way as to convince me. He seems to back down when he’s confronted with a strong opponent and might be lead around the nose by his favorite Rev. when in the White House. Cheny standing behind Bush was bad enough, Wright standing behind Obama might be dangerous.

I just do not understand why McCain nor any other Republican has been attacked with their connection with mega-church preachers like Rod Parsely, John Hagee, Pat Robertson, etc. These men have made anti-American statements over and over again in their sermons. But this is not an issue. Instead, the media is focusing on Obama’s pastor. I’m not even decided on which I will vote for (Clinton or Obama) yet, but it’s getting to be a bit ridiculous. In the end, I know the Republican party (and Clinton) are just upset and shocked at the success of Obama. He’s beating them at their own game without their ties to special interest monies. I know they’re not sleeping well, at all:)

RE; Jeramiah Wright…………Is it possible that the fact that the Obama Campaign has done so well prior to this recent issue (Rev. Wright) and the fact that the American voter has supported his campaign for President of the United States regardless of race has presented a threat to certain Black Leaders………. Rev Wright has affirmed his friendship with Louis Farakhan and It may undermines the extreme positions that they profess regarding blacks in America. If Obama was to be elected President it may threaten some of their arguements regarding racial discrimination in this country. Another thing I that surprises me is that none of our black leaders ” Sharpton of Jackson” have stepped up and come to speak-up for Obama.

We are in peril, democrats! Should we vote for Obama, the best chance for a solid and unified america? or Clinton, who is seen as a sneaky snake? Obama,who “had” a pastor that speaks truths about this country, and the terrible way it treats it’s citizens? Or,Clinton, who has a husband that turned the white house and governor’s house into a brothel? Do any of these other candidates even go to church? I can’t take it anymore!!!!! I am staying home on election day. Cutting off all the televisions, and radios, and getting some much needed sleep. All these twists, turns, lies, etc, is wearing me down.

Please tell us that people can read ,Our News commentators can not just state their views,any well read person can understand,and really see what is really going on , who own the press. They are derailing Obama,it is deliberate. It is a public disservice. We need ojective news programs who will just give out the news Lou Dobbs is over the edge, He perpetuating the myth and thinks he is doing a public service, Be careful he only want to make you (John Q Publc ) to lose focus on the real issues.

I don`t see anything wrong about what the Reverend Wright said.
He speaks the truths. American ` s policies had done a lot of bad things. I don`t understand why people are so chocked and outraged.
It`s ok that Whites people start slavery, discrimination, kill people but nobody is allowed to talk about it. I think those people are in denial. What goes around comes back around. I think people should wake up and do self- critricism.

The real issues aren’t being address: Jobs, Gas, Housing, War, Outsourcing jobs, Medical bills, and much more. As Democrats we need to stop this mess before Mc Cain get in office from the fear from both Obama and Hillary. We need to get this race over before its too late for the Democrats. I am a Democrats and I feel so embrass about this election 2008.

Rev. Wright is not as scary as restoring an incumbent First Lady for a third term. That would be a rude awakening for America. We’re blinded to it now. America is just proving to the rest of the world that she has not grown much in 40 years.

I find the invasion of the media into Rev. Wright’s life and ministry is bordering on illegal and in violation of civil rights. Are we going to follow him to all his speaking engagements from now on?

Because Obama has been treated unfairly, I believe God is going to intervene and sway the vote in his favor. Millions will be moved to vote for him. God is the one who puts up and takes down.

We cannot put Rev. Wright under Mouth Arrest. This is a free country. He has to be free to continue to preach. Only countries under oppressive governments prevent people from speaking truth to power. What’s going on?

I wonder how this will look in the history books ten years from now. America has a chance to redeem herself from embarrassing history. Don’t add more nonsense to the history books. Change is coming and people are getting uneasy.

This whole episode will work in Obama’s favor because people are going to feel that he’s being treated unfairly being accused based on someone else’s words and they’ll cast their vote for him. Americans are smart people and true Americans enjoy fighting for justice.

I believe that Rev Wright is in some way jealous/envious of Sen Obama. I’ve thought and thought about this. What other reason could it be that he erupts 1 week before a huge defining primary contest. He really doesn’t want Sen Obama to become the next POTUS. He’s probably thinking that, here comes this young buck that thinks he’s going to CHANGE the world and I’ve been preaching for over 30 years and haven’t had the same effect Obama has made within 2 years. I feel sorry for the pastor. He needs to ask God to forgive him for the envy he holds within. Maybe he suffers from veteran shock or something. Had I been Sen Obama’s pastor, I would have preferred to have the legacy of being the pastor of the first historic African American President vs. a deranged, selfish, circus pastor of Sen Obama. God Bless Us All. The devil is amongst us.

RAL, Sierra Vista, AZ

Even though I’m a big fan of watching violence, corruption and war on TV programs such as Law and Order (SVU), Sopranos, CSI (Miami), and the many programs aired on the History Channel; I’m a Christian who appreciates an end to the spin of the truth. Politicians are good at spinning the truth. I believe Reverend Wright is a sincere and forward person who tell us how the world is really like.

In the last couple of weeks these TV programs to include the Democratic Elections have been outshined by the recent televised Reverend Wright’s comments and standpoints. I have my TV remote handy racing from one channel to another to hear and see more of the Reverend’s ideology.

Sunday, I watched Reverend’s Wright’s NAACP’s speech, demonstration and explanation of how we learn differently due to influences related to our cultures and origin. He held my attention as he continued with his speech even though I don’t know anything of the subjective and objective learning traits of humans.

Haven’t heard any of the sound bites that have made many of my Americans comrades alarmed and angry at him, but will make every effort to listen to Reverend’s Wright’s past speeches on the internet before I say thumbs up (support) or thumbs down (not support) his viewpoints. What are really his motivations, time will only tell?

America give him more air-time.

First I would like to say I am sick and tired of some white americans who refuse to understand the position of black americans. I served in the military in the 70’s and witnessed first hand racial prejudice against blacks in the southern states of america and this was by officers in the U.S. army. What black people have come to realize is white america still don’t except the fact that black people were treated subhuman and now believe we should be grateful that we have some freedom.

Second i don’t think you people really see what you be saying on CNN. for instance ya’ll say Rev. Wright should not have said this or id that, Rev. Wright is not paying for the publicity that you guys have afforded him. Why have CNN diverted to covering Rev Wright instead of the campaign. Rev Wright is not running for office so why is he getting so much press? Oh yeah its because sen.Obama was in his church for 20 years. Well white america please tell me how many white people have left home and distance themselves from there racist cousins ,uncles ,mothers fathers grandparents etc.If your ancestors had slaves and believe that blacks are inferior do any of you i see on CNN believe what your forefathers believed in the 40’s 30’s 20′ hummmm. Last but not least I hear CNN say Sen. Obama can’t get the white working class vote like the Black vote do not count I don’t hear that Sen. Clinton would have a hard time gettting the black vote? maybe CNN and Hillary believe that black votes don’t count in main stream america. I wish CNN would go back to covering the political race and leave the racist race alone.I am tired of all the childish nit picking of a black candidate…..who checked nixon channey,bush,washington,or any other candidates preachers or there religious beliefs. Although I don’t trust Hillary anymore if she was the nomoniee I would vote for her before I would vote republican.Obama supporter.

No one’s is even listening to issues anymore. It has turned into he say; she say; they say. What really bothers me is that Clinton with a failed campaign, mutiny all around, her vote to get us into this war, creditors in hot pursuit and her ability to gain points by being a “bully” to her democratic opponent, and exceptionally friendly to her republican opponent is gaining momentum. What type of people are we when we rather have the best of the worst. Obama only wanted a different America. Oh, well, it will be business as usual. Back to killing in Iraq, sending more and more young men and women to their death, making them do multiple tours, the terrible treatment of our militia when they return home, the high rate of suicide among our military, around the world people continue to starve, food prices rise higher, people continue to lose their homes, their jobs, and don’t let me start on gas prices. I had so much hope for this country. Little by little, it’s being drained out of my body. Please remember, If Clinton got us into this mess, don’t believe her when she said she will get us out.

Listening to this obnoxious loud-mouth ignoramus once again spew his hate filled rhetoric (and, make no mistake, it is clearly and plainly hate mongering masked in “you other-than-black folk just don’t understand what I’m REALLY saying”) is just nuaeseating and I am sick of listening to his ignorant rants. Never mind the incalculable damage he has likely done to Obama. As a Clinton supporter, I am hardly sorry for Barack. But, as an American I abhor this guy’s whole perspective and attitude. I won’t even waste my time explaining what is so reprehensible regarding his hateful and extreme comments about us as a people, our society, our military, our country, 911 and so much more he obviously feels so compelled to hurl his, yes, bombastic blathering about. People can plainly see him for what he is as we have seen plenty of his kind throughout history. Louis Farrakhan and David Duke come to mind. He is obviously not nearly worth the attention he has so shrewdly fostered for himself. Nonetheless, I bother writing this to join those who understand the importance of shining a bright light on characters like wright in our society whose divisive rhetoric and wrong-headed scapegoating of others serves not only to exacerbate the enduring fractures we seek to heal in our nation, but, ironically, directly contradicts the over-arching theme of the very person he proclaims to be supporting – that of “bringing the nation together.” I don’t imagine this is what Obama had in mind. If he becomes the democratic candidate, it will be his “Test” (for me) in this election to witness his response to this kind of mind.

Barack Obama should step down and let the Reverend run instead, he seems to be the only one who sees the USA the same as the rest of the world does and ehat he is saying is the truth like you have never heard it said before, at least he seems to be well travelled and listens to the world, or his conscious does not allow him to lie. The truth is what it is and Americans need to see this otherwise they will be voting Presidents that invade other countries based on lies.

I’ve heard a lot about Obama’s former pastor’s comments on your show and nothing at all about Clinton’s former pastor being sentenced for child molestation involving a 7-year old girl. Have you not heard about Hillary’s pastor or are you biased? If Obama is to be held accountable for his pastor’s actions, then so should Hillary.

It will be unfortunate if Rev. Wright is proven right by America. Because this will be the case should Obama be denied his victory, should the superdelagates overturn the popular choice. Then Rev. Wright will say ‘have I not said so that America will not allow somebody different from the caucasians (white) to be the President.’ How much I wish Rev. Wright is proven wrong.

He comes off as a ‘bitter’ man who clings to religion to be right. Even his snide comment at the NACCP speech about the 100 members who are not going forward. He had to take snipe shots at an NACCP group who disagree with him.
You can take the man out of the marines, but you can’t take the marine out of the man.
He should think of how Christ would talk!

Finally people are starting to see BARACKS inexperience …
This is a huge issue for him and he is not handling it well ….
What if our nation was being confronted with something huge … what would he say .. ?
“Well if we dont respond, it will just go away” ???
Surely people are starting to see the Senator CLYBURG and Rev. Wright playing the RACE CARD at every turn … And then complaining that others are doing it ….. They need to look in the mirror… EVERYTHING that comes out of their mouths is RACE this RACE that …. They are the ones stirring up mess….
Senator Clinton will make a great president with Barack as VP , and them together would be unstopable ..
He will learn a great deal from her too while he is VP, and our party will heal ..
BARACK will be a great president after Hillary Clintons term…..

in response to JAY :
Are you kidding ?????
Almost EVERY people at one time or another throughout HISTORY was enslaved by another people and nation…..READ a History book.
If every people were “reaping the benefits of what their ancestors established” then most of the WORLD would be “REAPING” ….good and bad ……
How many MORE years will some people use the PAST to explain their FAILURES ???

By the way, while the media was going BONKERS over the Rev. Wright speech, about 100 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq, 10,000 American jobs went overseas, and our president took two naps and a cookie break.

I was heartened by CNN’s willingness to show Rev. Wright’s speech in its entirety yesterday. Today, I see more spin and sound bites again with the same negativity. Please continue to show the leadership and courage you have shown by providing true unbiased coverage and promote POSITIVE political commentary. CNN is a Media Leader and an important vehicle for positive change. Use your influential voices to help improve our country. Although I am white I understand the passion in Rev. Wright’s words and others that spoke at the NAACP event yesterday. Help this country get back on track by emphasizing the positive not the negative. Get over this stuff with Rev. Wright. Focus on Obama, not Rev. Wright. Obama is the one running for office. YOU CAN CHOOSE to be positive and forward thinking – we are watching! Use your powerful influence to promote good works; our country depends on it!!!

Response to ANDREW April 28th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

FUNNY you say Rev. WRIGHT isnt the issue or canidate but you say
” BILLARY ” is….INTERESTING!! … yet more double standards …. what a shame …

Rev. Wright is not the candidate and not the issue. CNN is overplaying him. Billary’s lying and racism and McCain’s stupidity (senility?) are legitimate issues. Wright is just a red herring.

If any (WHITE) PASTOR or PRIEST said any of the racist things that have come out of REV. WRIGHTS mouth … he or she would have been arrested …
Why is this DOUBLE STANDARD ok ??
RACISM is RACISM … period ….
This person is full of HATE, BLAME and ANGER …..
And this was a preacher ????

After hearing the full context of Wright’s speech, that he was quoting someone else, and that he was wishing for all Americans to shape up, the media owes Wright a full and obvious apology. They were irresponsible in reporting only snippets. They were irresponsible in not discussing that black ministers and white southeners usually shout and preach fire and brimstone and it is not like they are wishing bad things to happen but simply warning folk? That this was a style issue? You would think that they would have some shame and a lesson learned after their woeful failure to question the bush intention to invade Iraq and whether there were weapons there.
This man is a veteran, a patriotic, and the one who probably led Obama to Christ. For that, we all thank him. Meanwhile, Obama is being castigated for what someone else didn’t even do, while Hillary is getting a pass on her own lies. Can we at least criticize Barack for his own misdeeds if there are any? Can we see snippets of Wright’s service to the US as a marine? Can we see equal comparison of McCain’s associates: ie George Bush, who not only is unpatriotic, but possibly criminal?
Can we hear about issues? Are you going to committ America to four more years of a president who won because of non-issues like gay marriage? Can you emphasize that every time we buy gas and feel bitter (and make no mistake, we are bitter) that it’s justified to prevent two lesbians from marrying?
Will a responsible media please stand up. Let us elect our president, whoever it is, based on actual experience, past votes, political agendas, temperament, honesty, and potential to unify the congress to get things done, and let the media focus only on that.

what has faith got to do with politics? obama and his religion should not be an issue at this point but how to blank out all the negative hype and concern himself with the Change he wants to bring to the American people he has talked about from the onset which they all believe in. STAY FOCUS!

Finally the real Obama is coming to light. His campaign has been filled with hatefilled, trash-talking just as his pastor’s. He had trashed the Clintons, the USA and the good base of the Democratic party since the start of his campaign. He’s turned this party against itself by bashing everyone from Bill to Ferraro, even Johnson (BET). His campaign is finally getting what it deserves – white backlash. We don’t respect a man who will flip off his opponent and shrug off a candidate when he loses a debate. Let the kids drink the kool-aid. We adults are smarter than that. Shame on you, Barack!

Please, please,please, we’ve had enough of debates. After having had 26 debates, what else does Billlharry want americans to know about Obama. He’s leading, so? Let the poor Senator go about personal contacts with the electorates other than sitting across a desperado woman who would do anything to win. Enough of that trash of NAFTA, Wright, Etcs. Let the people now make their choice, which of course, it’s now so obvious who they want as their next President.

Rev. Dr. Wright, his portrayal in the media and the public reaction tells a huge, huge story about America today. I just watched the whole interview with Bill Moyer on PBS and listened to his NAACP speech and I have to say the interview with Moyers was simply fantastic, uplifting and a fresh of breath air. This is really what journalism should be about – with professional journalists facilitating a discussion or interaction between the public and people in the news on the questions that matter so that the public can get a full picture and make their own judgments.

I have lived in Rwanda and South Africa where the mainstream media distorted truths and spread misinformation, turning the simple differences between races into the fuel for fear, hate and a complete disregard for humanity and the fundamental right to life. The result – genocide and decades of the murderous, dehumanizing apartheid system all perpetuated and sustained by ordinary people like you and I.

It is impossible for me not to see the similarity in the actions and role of the print and electronic media in the US today in their handling and commentary on the snippets and subsequent analysis they themselves chose to release repeatedly and in the inflammatory nature of the responses of bloggers here and on other sites.

This country, like all others, has a past and present replete with mistakes and the sign of its maturity isn’t going to be found in denial or a refusal to discuss these but in the commitment and maturity shown by ordinary people to set any fears and prejudice aside and sit around the “table” together to discuss these mistakes honestly, understand their impact and design solutions together that will take the country forward united in purpose.

with ALL this ranting about rev wright WHY dont we go at it billery about their monica lewisnsty . and how bout the papers they stole from the office of that gut who died and he wasnt even in the ground yet . if its down betweenh clinton or mcain im stayin in bed on election day.

Wright was only telling the truth, but it’s the truth that hurts. You Americans need someone else to tell you the truth if you can’t see it. How can you evolve as a society and as a nation if any critic or observation is considered unpatriotic and hateful. That’s the exact reason why you have been stagnating as a society for almost a decade now. You have an agressive and expansionist government that bombs anyone who doesn’t do what they say, you’ve lost 4000 Americans in Iraq (for what?) not to mention the 1 million Iraqis dead, what did they ever do to America? And your own government doesn’t care about you – no universal healthcare, high gas prices, tax cuts for the wealthy,etc. I’m from Eastern Europe and I’ve studied in America and I’m ashamed to have ever spent even a dollar in a country that America has become. Americans surely deserve better!

I am an African and I am sick to death with politics that does not address the issues…………Its appalling to see so called political analyst like yourself stoop so low to allow yourself to be swallowed by the rantings of a man(Rev J Wright) who is seeking public attention.

When they are serious issues like home foreclosures, rising gas and food items you pundits choose to air skits from this man that Barack Obama has publicly denounced.
This election is going to define the route America( and the rest of the world) will take in the next 4-8 years and instead of looking at the candidates and getting them to address issues, you are busy wasting air time/blog space ranting about Rev Wright, Geraldine Ferraro etc…..

Know this……The world is not just watching the candidates but also the american press. Wake up!

Obama is done. Rev. Wright is going to cost him the nomination cause he can’t shut up!!!

I find it ironic all these people attempting to defend Rev Wright and say that just because Obama went to the Church for 20 years doesn’t mean he agrees with the pastor. I wonder how many people would be defending Clinton or McCain if it was discovered that they attended monthly meetings of the KKK and tried to say they didn’t agree with what was being said. The truth is that Obama is first and foremost a politician with ambitions. He needs the large following of the Trinity Church to maintain his seat in the Senate but his association with this hate filled, racist egomaniac will not play to the rest of the country if he is trying to portray himself as a great uniter. Unfortunately, he has no shot at the general election. Now he is just hedging his bets, trying to not have to complete disassociate himself from the church in case he needs them in the future.

SOME OF YOU ARE WAYYYYYY OFF BASE.

Rev. Wright DID explain everything over the last 2 days in his speeches. It was the media that DELIBERATELY took a few words he said out of context. When you hear the full sermon of what he was saying you will understand it.

It was purposely done to attack Barack. What kind of journalism is this?

Aren’t journalists that print lies BANNED from reporting every again?

I am glad he defended himself because he has death threats and now guards are with him all the time.

The said thing most of all is that so many Americans believe everything that the media puts out there without verifying its credibility.

Why would you listen to a few seconds of someone’s speech and get heated, hostile and angry over it without hearing the entire thing?

IT’S BECAUSE THE MEDIA DIDN’T WANT AMERICA TO HEAR THE WHOLE THING BECAUSE THAT WOULD HAVE DEFEATED THEIR PURPOSE WHICH WAS TO TRAIN WRECK OBAMA’S CANDIDACY.

Isn’t it the bitter irony of the fate if we see that just a black man is going to be the biggest trouble to the black candidate? Does Mr. Wright know that he hurts Obama? Or he is just about to repair his damaged ego after Obama had distanced himself from his ideas? Or he is just about getting an appropriate tool in the hands of Republicans, Clintons and their supporters in the media?
I don’t think he is purposely doing these things? Core of the matter is that the African – American community and their institutions are in a very desolate situation. I think there are 3 main groups:
1-The Inactive: African- Americans who gave up their hope for a very long time ago.
2-”The hater”: African-Americans who are deeply disappointed and have developed some serious reluctances and hates against the USA and the “white dominance “.
3- The African -Americans who see themselves as equal citizens in the American society and play the role of “intigrater and healer”.

Rev. Wright Rev & Dr. Wright is an important character in the real American life. He has always been very provocative and loud and that doesn’t match to some want-to-be patriots. A person like Rev & Dr. Wright can every time tell his opinion in the Europe without being announced as an unpatriot. He would be admired in many of European countries.
But in the USA he unfortuenely belongs to the second group I mentioned above.

Last night I surfed the TV news and pundits channels and saw Rev. Wright or a discussion of him on at least 6 channels simultaneously. Once again, the “People Magazine” mentality of American Media is giving someone his 15 minutes at a time when we really need to be learning about the candidates views to fix America.

Instead, we get Barack playing hoops, the debate fiasco, Rev. Wright and his antics. C’mon, where are the responsible jounalists?

I’m tired of hearing about Wright like most people, however, there is a valid reason the media has covered him so heavily and scrutinizes Obama’s relationship with him. When someone influences you and moves you to a point where you name a book after their sermon, can you deny the impact of one man on the other? I’ve heard Obama claim he wasn’t in church when Wright preached the questionalbe sermons. But, give me a break. After 20 years you know what a person stands for, you know the person. What a cop out for Obama. This is not about black or white, it’s about a potential presidents association and relationship to a man who has offended many people, of which I am one of.

I am a Clinton supporter, but I feel terrible that Barack’s pastor is going this route. It really is unfair to Barack. I feel for him.

I also think it is unfortunate that this man seems intent on keeping the racial divide deep and stark. It had felt like things were mellowing. Too bad.

Teresa him without sin let him cast the first stone, so since you believe you know this man’s heart better than God you go ahead and judge others.

If we as Americans let this ‘issue’ prevent us from voting for Senator Obama, we just prove what the rest of the world thinks: that we are a bunch of idiots and anyone who we vote into office is the Dum elected leader of a bunch of Dummers. Hence we have a 3rd term of John-George McBane-Bush or another cheating Clinton.

If this is the stage that we are at we don’t deserve Obama as president.

Seems to be propraganda , whatever Rev Wright says will be generated to Obama regardless .This is just another level of racism in this country to reminds minorities you are not equal.

Why the sudden barrage of advice from Republican strategists for Obama? It’s their perverted way of controlling the message. Two days in a row we have seen top stories by former Bush adviser Karl Rove and now Ed Rollins, Huckabee’s former national campaign chair, both masterfully getting their digs in while purporting to offer advice. The sad part is, the media is lapping it up. If you would like to know about Senator Obama’s plans for the future of our country, they are readily available, as are transcripts from his speeches. Do not miss the best opportunity we’ve ever had to change politics as usual — vote for change we can believe in!

The best Obama can do is to focus on real issues, such as the Economy, Health Care and Iraq war, which are hurting Americans. Wright is not a wise man, because he does not know what and when to communicate!

The media should not ask queations they dont want answers to. The blacks whom say they its the past why dont more whites vote for Obama it is because the things of the past is still issues of today. Lets stop all lies and face it white america will never let a black man inn the white house in my life time for he will need a food taster. The Rev is right about the aids thing and the our government just like the 911 President Bush was not like by many and scaring up support by killing some thousands of americans Bush sleep good and eating good off the pain of others. The gas price is high because of Bush.

As a black man I find it amusing to hear so many accuse Wright of racism. The fact is everything he has said is true. We as a country have bombed and killed millions of innocent people, we have had leaders assasinated, we have marginalized poor people and people of color in this country. He is right, 9/11 happened because of what we have done in the middle east. What is hateful about the truth.
Its more important that we examine ourselves honestly, our goverment has deliberately withheld treatment from black men to see the effects of sypillis on them, (remember tuskegee?). All of these things have happend and are facts…..why shouldn’t he be angry.
the constitution gives him the right to express it so how about we quit acting holier than thou and work to right these wrongs!!

Sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with some people,it’s very ironic to see those who seem to be educated do things that the one who can’t even write his name would never do. I understand politic and religion can’t be mixed; if Wright is really smart he should know he is contaminating the Obama compagn and he needs to shut up for a while because in politic any little thing can become a giant with trremendous consequences.

Honestly who do you really believe has the more questionable associates in Washington? Obama? Please. The only thing negative they can find on this guy is his Pastor and that isn’t really negative unless you take comments out of context with sound bites only. Truth is the way our govt has conducted itself over the past 50 years has been questionable at best. Special interests rule in America. Don’t you people ever go to the source? Have you not really wondered why Bill Clinton’s library donors are all anonymous? To protect the donors or to relieve Hillary of the burden of having to answer to her husband’s associations and the nearly half billion dollars donated to his Presidential library. Wake up America!

with all the harporing about the years that obama was going to church with rev wright as his pastor. how about when this so-called pastor was the clintons spiritural advisor .they dont seem to be in any hurry to bring that up do they. or about any of the other nasty details that they have . such as lewisnsty gate or the fact that steal documents out of an office of an associate that hasnt even been buried yet.

Wright is a wounded Lion, with his back to the wall. For some reason he thinks he is the establishment and people should listen to him. He should try living in Africa or the middle east and get a taste for what is it like to not have freedom of speech and the like. These priviledges don’t come for free. That is why people are flocking to this great country. He will not go quietly, he will keep going. In January if Obama is not the president guess what his sermons are going to title, “THE BLACKMAN failed because of the white man.” Talk about being self serving, it is all about Wright right now. Obama only wishes Wright can take one for the team. I personally think that these old school preachers (black preachers) just want to wallow in self pitty and perpetual these ills from the past and completely ignore the stride we have made to go forward. What could be more inspiring to Latinos, Blacks and Asia and whites to see a black man lead this country. That would do more for all these groups than Wright will ever do. He should stick to preaching the Gospel and stay away from hateful preaching. These old school preachers live in a parallel universe of sorts , still thinking that we are the sixties. Let it go, this is your chance to give all these inner city kids and below the poverty line americans a ROLE MODEL.
peace out.

Please live the man alone. are you americans concerne about how you people are going to live in the next 4 years or you still thing about short term problems. If you peolple want to have a better life in the next 4 years you better VOTE OBAMA

Calm down everyone, Rev Wright is only speaking the truth, and you know what they say about the truth, it HURTS. People would rather hear a lie than the truth. Some, especially the media would perfer that Rev Wright just go away; after they’ve ran his name in the ground and talked very negative about him, showing bits and pieces of his surmons which deceived the people. When you don’t tell the whole truth about someone, you are considered a liar. Now that he is speaking out , everyone just want him to go away, but I perfer that he continue to speak the truth, because the truth will set you FREE.

Wright is not Obama! Look at the candidates on their own merit. The media should stop creating distractions! Go Obama ‘08!

This controversy over race keeps sidestepping the issues that Rev Wright is very clear about. These issues are ones America has yet to really face. In order for we as a nation to truely embrace all it’s citizens, it must pay attention to people like Rev. Wright. In Obama”s remarks concerning Rev. Wright”s comments last month last month, he said it is time we had a serious dialogue about race. This may be the time. Perhaps it is time for white folks to become more compassionate about the remarks of Rev. Wright instead of being so defensive, there is truth in his words.

Obama’s movement for change is great! To truly define himself, Obama needs to run as an Independent Candidate, if Hillary becomes the nominee. The Clintons have lied to the American people. Bill lied to the American people. Hillary stated that she would had left the chuirch. Actually, she should had left her husband. Nobody is talking the real truth! A female president would be different, but she is not the one!

Obama as an Independent Candidate!
Obama as an Independent Candidate!
Obama as an Independent Candidate!
Obama as an Independent Candidate!
Obama as an Independent Candidate!

If you notice every time the going gets tough and rough Obama runs for the kitchen door. His kitchen door. Is this what the young people want one who cant stand up to the lion? His dreams seem to be blowing in the wind . Who is OBAMA!!!

The simple minded are swayed by what other people say. The individual, strong minds listen, even to those with differing points of view and make their own decision. They do not run from opposition nor embrace it. Perhaps they even stay, for 20 years, in the face of it to attempt to understand it so that they can address it if given the opportunity.

Fearmongering ! Sen. Barak Obama is excellent as a Senator – do not try to get to the “Big House”. The Hatemongers, scaremongers are out to get you. This is America, the entitled and chosen few will do and say anything to keep their control of the White House. The message is loud and clear “non-white, non-anglo saxon,” will never be qualified for the Oval Office, not in America – the homeland of my forefathers for thousands of generation. The world is watching- does that matter- it is the “Thirld-World,” the disadvantaged and poor who are watching, not the “First-World,” the benefactors of exploitation of all resources (human, natural & environmental) on this planet. Some people are more equal than others – “The hell with The UN Declaration of Human Rights” – The Hell with the International Courts in the Hague.” I am angry, yet I have chosen words to guns. Sincerely, The Savage, The great grand son of Geronimo, Lake Hart, a Native American Writer.

Barack Obama did not grow up on the mainland of the United States and being of biracial parents, he, like many of this mix often seek a personal identity. When he came to Chicago, he was not aware of the extremely slick, smart operators. i.e. politicians, preachers and fast talkers. Hence Reverend Wright. However, that is no excuse. A strong minded, honest, intelligent person could not and would not attend such a Church more than a few weeks. A couple of months at most. People are in love with an image. Barack Obama is not good at judging people and that is a major flaw when one wants to run a state. Much less a country and the USA at that!.

From his own mouth came the “Bittergate” fiasco. His wife displays membership to Wright’s mad, toxic club. What more do you people need to find out before it is too late. I am a black American woman and I never heard my late parents constantly put whites down. They were hard working people and brought up eights children to have respect and be self sufficient. Wright along with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have made a living far too long convincing Blacks that they can handle our issues of Race when one appears. That’s gone far too long and and I do not understand “educated” people attending churches like Wright’s. This is almost insane. That crazed lunatic, Wright, curses, gyrates, and performs like he is in a trance and lies, lies, lies. Yet, whites still love Obama and according to some of the comments, have understanding for Wright. There is nothing to understand about a hustler using the Church as his front. This man is disgusting and hysterical. Barack Obama is a weakling and has no substance. He has made very little stands on issues. He has no solid solutions or answers to the economy or Iraq. Hillary, while not being perfect is far stronger than he is. Blacks just want to see another Black in office. They don’t care if he is a mass murderer. Please, reasonable people, take a stand. Do not vote for this looser.

The title of the article is misleading. This Strategist said nothing new or helpful.
The fact of the matter is Rev Wright as a minister of the gospel needed to explain himself and his comments because the MSM was not accurately reporting the full story on his comments. Now, MSM is cowed into a corner because some of them realize they did him a disservice the first time around. The journalistic laziness in the handling of this issue has been disappointing.
For those who disagree with the recent coverage of Wright, I think balance is important. We heard almost nothing yesterday about what the actual candidates were doing. We only heard about Rev Wright. He is not running for office and at some point the news producers should have some balance/equal time counter going for other issues. No, we dont want just souund bites either, but there has to be a fair amount of time dedicated to Rev Wright as he attempts to not just clear his name, but literally fight for the Christian church — this is not just the black church, it’s really about the real Christian church.
For those who are so worried about Barack, pray. Much good has come out already out of Rev Wright’s emergence but at the same time, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
If he is answering to God and is being directed by God, he will know when to recede into the background. To some extent, he is being used by God to show white America what some traditional churches look like. Americans have a lot to learn and like it or not, good or bad, Rev Wright is playing a part in re-educating many Americans.
While it seems like this has gone on for a long time, I am sure that by Thursday, Friday at the latest, the fascination will die down and people will get bored and move on to other things.
Barack can only emphasize that I love this man, but we are two different people. At the end of the day, this man is running for Jesus and his agenda and allegience is to Jesus first, not me.

Come on people!!! Stop being ignorant. How in the world is Jeremiah Wright being a detriment to Senator Obama’s campaign? You all are making more of an issue out of this then what needs to be. The real truth of the matter is that you all are threatened by both of these black men. They are your worst fears because they’re EDUCATED black men. There is a real possibility – for the first time in this country – that an African American could actually become President of the United States and it simply sickens you to think about it. As for Jeremiah Wright he’s speaking out on things that much of White America would rather keep hidden. You don’t like this exposure so you’re stooping to low down tactics to offset this exposure. You’re attempting to kill two birds with one stone. 1) Smear Jeremiah Wright’s name and crucify him in the media 2) Connect Obama with Jeremiah and have the nation turn against him as well. Any TRUE African American (read between the lines) can see what you’re doing. You may not post this but at least someone will read it!!

I support Barack Obama and am curious why so much news coverage has gone to Wright at this time. He can speak, as we all can, but why is this the top headline on every major news network? The campaigns aren’t evening dogging Obama as relentlessly as the press.

I feel that this is the first election I’ve ever seen that has been so steered by the media.

I personally am grateful that in my lifetime we’ve been given another bright hope for change. Barack Obama stands out among his competitiors because he’s compassionate, genuine and motivated by true change. Changes in foreign policy, race relations, poverty and the economy are so desperately needed. I feel as though he is the best candidate to begin the renewal of America back to her best days.

He’s being hounded by the media, politicians and more. He’s been the target of the Clinton’s campaign of personal destruction. People say he’s got to get into the political gamesmanship, but the first reason I liked him so much is that he’s not a part of the current political mess.

I know that he will stand above the others. I’m very proud to support Barack Obama and I think he did a great service to America in inspiring so many millions to support, take part in and truly believe in change.

Anderson, as an independant voter in the state of Michigan, I am over whelmed by all the air time given to such nonsense as the Rev. Wright issue.Take him off CNN airtime and send him back to his church where he belongs.Why is so much time being wasted on CNN to cover such nonsense? Is it to bring down the creditability of a presidential hopeful, I dont think so. I think CNN can see more in to the picture than that. Everyone has the right to their own religious beliefs, but lets keep it out of the focal point of the media and from throwing it in to the hands of competative politicians. I think each and every one of them should look at cleaning up their own back yard before passing judgement on another. Bet there are many skeletons hidden in many of their closets that they wouldnt want to be brought out. I want to hear what our canidates are going to do for us as a nation to bring us out of such dispair with the falling ecomomy, the high cost of food and gas, poor health coverage, ect. Most important, how they plan on getting our brave troops home from a bloody war. Anderson, I never have seen you as an over bias person, in fact I look at you as a fair and compassionate human being. It is good to be able to listen to a person who cares for his fellow man and reports fair and unbias opinions in the news. Keep up the good work. It is a pleasure to listen to you and your coverage every evening. PS: I think there are other news comentators out in the field that could stand to take a few lessons from you, then maybe their repore could come across better with their view audience. Thank You…

Reverend Wright had mentioned two books and asked someone if they had read those books. I have not read those books, so i don’t know what they contain. We all know about the syphillis experiments on black men and we know that happened and he speaks about that. And i have often heard the rumor about the government introducing aids into the black community. Even though i don’t believe that to be true. but i can understand why some would think it is true because of the syphillis experiment. Aids is considered a sexually transmitted disease and so is syphillis so i can understand why some would make this leap. But I think it’s time the media done it’s job and take on this debate. If there is a book out there that claims this is fact, then if that author is still alive the news people should bring him on air and disspell this myth once and for all. Or at least aks Reverend Wright or this author where that got this information. Lets have an aids debate lets put this issue to rest for good. To not take on this issue and just dismiss it is outrageous is taking the easy way out. If it’s a myth prove it’s a myth just don’t let him say it and get away with it. Where are all the folks in the medical field why aren’t they challenging this claim.

I have made this great country my adopted homeland and I am very much in tune with the politics. Frankly, Bill and Chelsea Clinton and the Rev. Wright has gotten too much press coverage. What ballot are they on? I do believe the Rev. Wright issue is race driven by all the campaigns to score political points. America has made great progress in race relations but it has not fully come to grasp with that issue. When I look around, when I listen to the hatred espoused by both left and right of the political spectrum, I am not too hopeful. Ironically, I do believe the candidacy of Barack Obama offers the best hope to bridge the divide.

If you are eating a pecan pie and you bite on a piece of the shell, you do not throw away the entire pie; you get rid of that shell and move on. I say this to say that I can therefore understand the relationship Obama has with his former pastor. Rev. Wright showed him the path to salvation, the greatest thing to have happened to his life. Obama does not have to accept everything Rev. Wright says vice versa. So the theory of guilt by association espoused by all who wants to derail the candidaccy of Obama is riduculous; and ro race should be fooled.

By the way these are the same folks that swift boated a wothy American hero in Senator Kerry and they are getting an assist from the Clinton campaign. The end result is that Sen.Mccain will succeed where Sen. Kerry failed perhaps by being a more decorated war hero and Republican. Sen. Clinton and Mccain is surely set to contest the 2012 election if only we let them cloud us on Rev. Wright.

I just want to say that Rev. Wright doesn’t represent black churches. There is no such thing as a black church especially if you call yourself a Christian. There may be predominately or even all blacks at a particular church, the same for other nationalities, but this is due to the demographics of people or races in the community. I don’t know all of what Rev. Wright preaches in his church but what he is speaking now and in the sermon after 9/11 is not the Gospel, nor is it about the love of God. It is true that God can also be angry and that the Bible speaks of destruction in the end times. But there is a way to convey this without judging a group of people or a nation. When a preacher speaks of end times or prophecy it should be for a call to repentance for all of us not damnation.

If Obama had the smarts everyone says that he does….he should have distanced himself from this man LONG before seeking a nomination for presidency. Everyone in this country knows that when it comes to politics, your past and present “associates” WILL be equated with you.

He’s not as brilliant as some would try to make us believe.

“Rev.” Wright needs to practice silence outside the pulpit. (at least until the elections are over if he wants Obama to have a decent shot. Or does he???)

Their Anderson Cooper,
If the Rev. Wright comments effect Senator Obama chance to be elected president of the U.S.A.. This will send a strong message to the world, which will show that the U.S.A. has not become of age and is willing to accept her faillures in respect to the races and human rights.
Instead of demonizing the very couragious and articulate Rev. Jeramia Wright by trying to put him in a corner and making him ridiculious.
CNN and the American Public should take heat to his warnings about the way how the U.S.A. is seen by others.
And stop doing like if the honourable Rev. Wright is out of touch, because he is right on the money. If the U.S want to be relevant in the world, it must demonstrate it respects others opinion

Rev. Wright has every right to his opinion & so does Obama. They may disagree on many things & still can be friends, do their things their own way. Politicians game is politics. Hillary saying that Obama should have divorced himself from Wright’s church makes only as much sense as Hillary should have divorced Bill Clinton for all the things he committed with other women. Why is Hillary hanging on to Bill? So, leave Barrack to himself & move on. Ed Rollins advice is well taken & Barrack is not stupid or naive.

I am appauled at ALL of the media. I just left the gas station and could not “fill” my tank due to lack of funds on my behalf. We ate via scavenger hunt in the pantry this weekend AND I pace the floor at night praying that my son (who is a junior in college)will graduate since we are paying for most of the tuition. AS USUAL, the media is talking about Rev. Wright, I don’t give a damn about what he said, will say or has said! I am concerned about most issues of fellow Americans…gas, college, healthcare and food. Media folks have limos to pick them up and don’t stop at the gas pumps to fill up. Get real folks, represent us and show REAL news from the candidates. I wouldn’t have a clue what John McCain is about if I had to rely on the nightly news, but I do know Rev. Wright’s whereabouts. By the way, is the war still going on? If so, glad there has been a record of NO fatalities since Rev. Wright’s debut. What a wonderful world!! The media is the real problem for us.

america just isn’t ready for deversity,everytime i hear the statement, the first black anything.it cuts like a knife, in the history of this country, which is that of the white race,a black man or woman has never had the same opportunities to excel, dr martin luther king jr. was assassinated because he wanted equal human rights for blacks.which is symbolic as to the power struggle we’ve had to indure.,just sixty years ago or so, jeremiah wright should speak his mind, and not tender your ears, to your delight, with silly notions that he or any other black person in this country. is pleased with our history. and the truth is, america is white,and there will never be a black president. but don’t expect us to go away quietly, article one, section two, depicts us as three fifths human, but that’s your opinion.

I being a business woman know that everyone is somebody. You can’t mistreat or think you are above anyone. Senator Obama doesn’t have to address this issue about Reverend Wright because everyones views isn’t everyones views. Reverend Wright has nothing to do with this campaign so I wish you all would stop talking about it. Let’s talk about the comments that Pat Buchanan made about the blacks that no one has addressed. Why is that hush hush. He is another representative of MSN and that needs to be the topic of discussion. Senator Obama has run a wonderful campaign so like always the Clintons had to play dirty. Let’s stick to the campaign and what each will have to offer. I want the media to stop repeating this about Reverend Wright because the media are the ones that are making this a soap opera and some network needs to stand up for what is right not Wright and stop playing and discussing this topic. Let It Go!!!!!!!!! Let’s get to the matter at hand. Who will serve this country better. I’m sure Hillary has some skeletons in her closet but that is not this issue and I care not to know what they are….

James Eavey said: “The sad thing is that the ignorant voters in this country can not see the distinction and that is sad. There is a race based voting that happens in this country and there are many white people that will not vote for Obama due to that fact.”

Well James can’t you also say the same is true by the AA voters not voting for Hillary simply because she is white and a women.

I have read bloggers say compare what Bill said with Rev. Wright. Bill is not Hillary’s spiritual mentor he is her husband. So if you want to compare Bill make it with Michelle who has also said her share of things that make one wonder.

Which campaign is really playing the race card? Looking back how is “fairy tale” racist? Yet the media who didn’t know Obama then made Bill out to be this horrible person. What happened to the feelings AA had for him? That is racist!

It is not a racism, religion, Rev Wright or Hillary Clinton… It is about Obama’s lack of judgement. I take that back, poor judgement. He has shown that over and over. We cannot afford him in the White House. Ed Rollins has it right on. Obama is a political sociopath.

Barrack Hussein Obama is not owed the presidency just because of his skin color.
Rev wright is being compared to Rosa Parks who stood up for what is right. I disagree with this comparison. Rev. Wright is a separtist! Rosa Park was fighting for equal rights. Rev. Wright wants Black only churches and wants to separate the races as people view thewmselves as the same!
Martin Luther King stated we are all red on the inside! Rev. Wright wants to state that it is a different shades of red!

Rev. Wright shows and proves his true colors all the time. I would debate with this creep any day, but he is a coward as all RACIST are!!!!

Obama has flip flopped on everything. He has gone from agreeing with his pastor to rejecting him and then stating thqat people are picking on him!
All 3 candidates are senators, Barrack talks change like he is an outsider! He claims to ethics as he purchased property from Rezko for below market price. Was this for political favors? Barrack constantly avoids answering directly to any question.
He has the black community fooled! He promotes illegal immigration stating “they dont initially come over here to commit crimes they come to work here”. These illegals are taking jobs and food out of the mouths of many hard working Americans.

If you havent lost a member of your family in Iraq , if you dont have a member of your family putting his life down for a country that used to see him/her a ssubhuman, if your grandfather wasnt one of the guinea pigs used by a US Govt funded Tuskegee syphilis research programme, if you havent had to live in the ghetto for the most parts of your life, then you just cant get what Rev Wright is trying to say and thats the real out of context issue. Interpret Rev Wrights words based on where he is coming from and what he sees everyday in his ministry, Rev Wright speaks the truth for us!

You are the sum of the parts that are around you. Your family, your friends. They are all who YOU are. This man has been an ingredient in Obama’s life, marrying him to his wife, baptizing his children, a constant for thirty years. Obama’s a stew and Wright is a very main flavor. The scene yesterday where this selfish man parded his clever limmerics and condenscension at the press club, insulting Irish, praising himself, unrepentent for asking God, OUR God to damn this country during a war yet, with men and women dying for his right to sound off stupidly. I think he is no friend to the withering campaign of Barack Obama, who himself is out of touch not only with this election and the american people but with a reality which is cold and persisitant. He stepped too soon into the arena. A VERY intelligent man believed his best press and they are in love make no mistake.
YOu cannot rightly believe you can run the free world, biggest nation world power, with two years experience. WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT Barack HUSSEIN Obama as Rev. Wright wrongly plays up. Out of power he railed against the war. Yet when he got his pwoer to make a difference he voted againstly with Clinton, exact record, and continued the war. he should have waited. His shining moment gone the way of all men too proud to see their limitiations. He isn’t ready yet. and sadly, the best man for the job, is a WOMAN, and she is more than ready and tough.

i think it is fair to say we do not know how the Rev Wright
controversy will play out. I am concerned that 360 only
views this story as political. Looking at this through the
political prism is narrow vision indeed. I wonder if the
media is not a little angry at Rev Jeremiah Wright because
he will not let them define him. Media coverage of this story
should also be a part of the conversation . Also, the historical
and theological aspects of this story can not be ignored.
In the South there are many preachers who consider
this type of preaching to be a kin to John The Baptist.
I do not agree with his statements but he in not the
first nor will he be the last. Other evangelical ministers
made some very controversial statements about 911
as well.

Obama agrees with Wright. So, he meets with him downstairs, and then goes upstairs and does what politians do….He will never get elected now.

Paula Jones, You see things through one eye. Hillary is a great leader, she is as American as one can be. She fights hard for Americas interests. She is articulate as she would make a better president than Bill Clinton.
Rev Wright made rev wright. Hillary didnt school rev wright Ghadafi did!!! Ghadafi was personally responsible for blowing an american airliner out of the sky , Both black and white americans died that day! 911 both Black and white died as our country went to Afghanistan Both brave Black and white to fight for those that lost their lives!
Rev Wright is a separtist, anyone backing him is a separtist. Obama was extremely close to rev wright, this matters and will always matte!! Barrack Hussein Obama states “the typical white person believes”. Michelle Obama states anti american sentiment. THIS IS WHY REV WRIGHT MATTERES. He has influenced both Barrack and Michelle Obama. This is alarming.
White America has the RIGHT to TOTALLY condemm rev wright!!! He is a biggot!! President Bush needs to take away funding from this church as even the present preacher agrees with Wright statements. Either pull tax exemption of giver it to the KKK also as Rev. Wright in our eyes is OBVIOUSLY RACIST. We will not stand for this double standard; not now not ever!!! We condem the KKK as we condem rev.wright for his separtist stances!!!

This race really started off between Obama and Clinton. Both would make history and every American would be proud to call either one their president. As the month of May has come upon us the only thing the American people are thinking about is how they agree or disagree with the Rev. J. Wright. It’s really sad that Obama had made such lengths to cross barriers to show he is a good leader for this country and now his former Pastor is overshadowing all of his accomplishments because of the sermons he preached in the past. The Rev. should know when to fight this battle and you have to wonder if he actually supports Obama for the nomination. If he really backed Obama why did he come out of silence? Why didn’t he wait until Obama recieved the nomination and potentially secured the presidency? Mr. Obama I don’t think there is anythin you can do about your image and association with the Rev. J. Wright. Rev. J. Wright provides only provides spiritual messages to a very small portion of the American People but his remarks have touched the soul of many. Are the comments correct, should they have been said, should it be public knowledge, will all the American People agree, will the words you say do anything good for the American People as a whole? That answer is unkown but if Barrack Obama does not recieve the nomination from the Democratic Party the blame will be on the Rev. J Wright and there will never be an opportunity like this again for a minority to reach so many people and have a great message to share. The Rev is doing a great disservice to his friend and to this country. For once Rev. remove yourself to defend your remarks at a later day. Don’t keep the stero-type alive–when one minority is on a rise there is always another monority trying to bring him down!

Obama doesn’t have what it takes to be President. He never did. Addressing racial issues in this country as a key strength is not going to bring the cost of gas down, lower the unemployment rate, make college more accessible to more Americans or end the war in Iraq! Obama can’t do anything for America that we need to get done right away. We don’t need a cheerleader, we need a leader….he just isn’t it. He has shown over the course of his life that he has poor judgement and gravitates toward Anti-American sentiment. That disqualifies him to be our POTUS! Obama is so OVER!

I’m getting tired of CNN broacasting sound bites of this man. CNN and other media outlets are fanning the flames of discontent regarding Obama and is former minister. Please stop it now!

Rahni, Connecticut

Watch and pray. Back to the double-edged sword again for Obama. Not speaking for all Native American’s, but as a Native American in the USA. I love my USA country. Why should I?’, has a double-edged answer? With all the conflicts, turmoil and history of injustice in america. They’ve abused, slaughtered , manipulated, conned us and now neglect us. They make double standards that apply for Native American’s that do not apply to white america – even today. Does that make me “un-patriotic”? Does that make me hate white america, for what their ancestor’s did to us? The answer is no. Should I hate white people? The answer is yes and no. But I am pressed to find in myself, forgiveness, as a Christian. The planet is not all black and white – nor are the answers. We can chose how we love. Hate and bitterness are not an option in God’s eyes. Keep the faith, hope & pray for our nation to be a blessed country. We have a right to be angry for the injustices.

There are those on this blog that state barrack and rev wright have a right to their views,so does the KKK. But we do not give them tax exemption to spew their hate speech!
The KKK is deplorable in their separtist views. Rev Wright is deplorable in his separtist views. Barrack states “the typical white person believes”. This is a separtist view that is influenced by rev wrights 20 years of involvment in barracks personal life. Michelle Obama states anti american rhetorc!
I am a white male; I have every right to stand up and call rev wright a BIGGOT!!! I will not let him get away with his hate speech and yes Obama should be disqualified from being president due to his obvious influence of rev wrights. As I have a right to be even more angered that rev wright is a student of Ghadafi as Farrakan is also. Ghadafi was personally responsible for blowing up an american airliner where black and white americans died by the hundred!!

I am a Canadian and have been watching CNN for years. Thank you for continuing to show us what the Rev.? Wright is saying and doing. I find his speeches scary and truly hope that Sen. Obama does not in his heart agree with the hatred that his former pastor believes and preaches. In his recent speeches, the reverend is arrogant, smarmy, has a huge ego, loves himself and his views way more than he loves the Lord, makes fun of others, talks as if all the listeners are dense because they don’t see the world as he does. You can almost see the hatred and even stronger words of divisiveness wanting to spring out of him .. it shows in his eyes and face. I can’t even imagine what he really in his heart thinks but I’m fairly certain it isn’t love of all people or of country.

It is scary to me that 8000 plus people in America are listening to these types of sermons at his church and that other black pastors support and agree with his views. Makes one wonder what hatred and discontent comes home with the parishoners? I can’t see how it builds communication and understanding in the country. Subjecting children to this kind of hatred in a church is emotional abuse in my opinion; it must make them feel afraid and vulnerable not empowered and optimistic in life. It is almost as alarming as listening to Islamic spritual leaders who spew out hatred and encourge their people to hate, kill, and destroy. When watching him you can almost see that he’d like to go much further but perhaps his church wouldn’t be tax free if he really spoke his mind politically. Senator Obama needs to get very ’specific’ and address the issues this Reverend is speaking about … people will fear that he too has hatred and resentement buried in his heart and it will affect how he makes decisions and lead the country if elected president. It is unfortunate – many of my friends and family were praying that the Senator from Chicago would win the election in the USA but knowing the history of this church and this pastor and the relationship he had with Senator Obama has changed my mind. It just plain frightens me because I care about and love our neighbours in the USA. I can only imagine how many Americans must be feeling.

I will continue to watch and hope that Senator Obama and his wife can come clean with their true feelings, and I’d like to hear from other parishoners of that church …. let’s see how this indoctrination has affected them and the children?

Can we stick to the issues. People are loosing their homes, can’t afford gas, and cant afford insurance. I dont care about the Clintons, Barack or McCain side drama….please let’s deal with REAL ISSUES that can help Americans.!

Anderson, you got it wrong. He did not denounce Reverend Wright, he denounced what he said. Big difference.

Thoughts from Canada
Why does the media keep pursuing this ridiculous topic? I’ve been following your election very closely and I hope so much that Obama is your next president, however all this nonsence has got to be damaging. If you would all just stiop responding to Rev. Wright maybe he’ll go away. Wouldn’t that be lovely? I think he’s got some points, however, I’m getting very tired of the whole thing. Please stop harping on it. I used to really enjoy Anderson Cooper’s 360 and Larry King’s talk show ( I can;t say the same for the mean-spirited Lou Dobbs) , I’d like to enjoy these programs again.

This may be cynical, but is it POSSIBLE that Rev. Wright has been saying all these things for the past few days in order to hand Obama the justification for his complete public break with Wright, which is something he may have realized Obama MUST do to save his campaign going forward, esp. for the general election?

To me it looks like a big Political LIE. He’s doing what he “needs” to do, as a politician to distance himself, but I don’t believe that he didn’t know after twenty years what Wright was like. It looks fake and phony.

I don’t buy it. Obama is just like all the other politicians out there.