Comments on: GOP Strategist: What Obama needs to do about Rev. Wright

By: Joy L

Joy L — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +0000

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.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:27:09 +0000

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?

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:26:59 +0000

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.

By: cari

cari — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:26:04 +0000

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

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:03:16 +0000

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.!

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:59:03 +0000

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?

By: kevin lynch

kevin lynch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:56:32 +0000

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!!

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:52:00 +0000

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.

By: Rahni, Connecticut

Rahni, Connecticut — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:41:50 +0000

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

By: Darlene from Florida

Darlene from Florida — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:34:33 +0000

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!

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:33:01 +0000

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!

By: kevin lynch

kevin lynch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:30:39 +0000

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!!!

By: Janie

Janie — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:30:10 +0000

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.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:27:39 +0000

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.

By: carolyn reynolds

carolyn reynolds — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:24:45 +0000

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.

By: bobby

bobby — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:22:30 +0000

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!

By: kevin lynch

kevin lynch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:19:18 +0000

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.

By: kevin lynch

kevin lynch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:14:28 +0000

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!!!!

By: kevin lynch

kevin lynch — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:06:53 +0000

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!

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:59:01 +0000

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.