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Updated: Obama Promises Discussion about Reverend Wright, Race at Philadelphia Speech Tomorrow

Barack Obama today took questions from the media following a town hall meeting in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The purpose was for Obama to talk about the economy and respond to Senator Clinton’s speech today on the Iraq war.

When faced with multiple questions about his relationship with his former pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Obama assured the assembled press corps that he would address our questions at a speech tomorrow in Philadelphia.

“I am going to be talking about, not just Rev. Wright, but just the larger issue of race in this campaign, which has ramped up over the last couple of weeks. So I don’t want to give a full preview – you might not come to the speech,” he told reporters.

The speech, billed as a “major address on race, politics, and unifying our country,” is still being written by speechwriters and the senator himself, who considers this speech to be very personal, per a senior staffer. While he will discuss Wright, the speech was not scheduled in direct response to the storyline per se, but because the issue of race has come up so prominently in the past few weeks, and during the course of the campaign.

At today’s media avail, the senator deferred several questions on Wright to the speech, at one point noting tomorrow’s event will be “a lot more fulsome than a press conference.” He added, “Does that make sense?”

But Obama did allow a small glimpse into his thoughts, saying, “I think the caricature that’s been painted of [Wright] is not accurate. And so part of what I’ll do tomorrow is just to talk a little bit about how some of these issues are perceived from within the black church community, for example, which I think views this very differently,” he said. Trinity Church issued a statement yesterday saying Wright’s character was being “assassinated” by the media.

The only other question he fielded on the subject was when asked how the story has impacted his campaign. “You guys are in a better position to assess that than I am,” he replied.

Watch the exchange with reporters here:

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Comment by roni

obama had my vote until he insulted my intelligence by denying knowing anything about his pastors prejudice. unfortunately like obama I have loved ones who are also prejudice, but I love them anyway. Had obama admitted that truth like I just have, I would have been fine with it, but he chose to lie. And I refuse to vote for such an obvious liar!

 
Comment by God Save Our Nation

Who is the real Barrack Huessin Obama?

Read what the American Congress Truth Says

http://blog.americancongressfortruth.com/2008/02/16/obama-arab-american/

 
Comment by Belle

He needed to answer questions at the press conference, not the safety of a speech written by other people. He lied and is simply afraid of answering to the discrepancies of what he says and what he does.

 
Comment by Jams

I would like to know if Obama’s church, reverend Wright, and people like him would fall under the umbrella of Obama’s expanded “hate crimes” statutes.

from barackobama.com:
“Expand Hate Crimes Statutes

Obama will strengthen federal hate crimes legislation and reinvigorate enforcement at the Department of Justice’s Criminal Section. “

 
Comment by Truth-be-known

Obama was there during sermons. Religion , like education, is taught. Education is used in decision making. Religion and beliefs are made in decision making. Obama has made the wrong decisions, and if elected President he will use his education in religion as a tool to opress. If you denounce your religion you denounce your education.

 
Comment by Mark, Florida

B Hussein O. I thought possibly of voting for him. I am an active duty army officer and non-black. I heard his speeches, watched him in debates and felt he represented me as a new direction for America. What I see now from his lack of speed in addressing the Rev Wright’s comments is that he doesn’t realize that his sitting through even 1 of those sermons suggests that he legitimizes the Rev Wright’s philosophy. It is not God’s…for sure. But. as an American who serves his country and believes in the American ideals and values, bashing America…bashing white people…bashing our leadership is un-American, un-Christian, and un-Acceptable. Rev Wright represents a paranoid and resentful slice of society that has found an audience in their medium; in this case sermons to their followers. Rev Wright has it wrong, B Hussein O has accepted that for years. Shame on him!. I am now NOT looking a BHO as a candidate, but an embarrassment. I do see even more now that the election process has been doing its job and has revealed the dark side of a black man. i wish i could have seen him as just an American with less than adequate skills and beliefs for the American presidency job. Sorry, but I have ruled out BHO as president. Clinton and McCain are now under my close scrutiny.

 
Comment by joyce

He’ll wait to discuss the issues regarding his beliefs in regard to Wright’s racist views until his staff can properly spin it to be acceptable. So far, he refuses to give a straight answer on specifics of what Wright has said - what he agrees with and disagrees with. He has lied and no reputable media source should cover for him or coverup for him.

 
Comment by Brenda in SC

Education and religion often reach hand in hand but as President of the United States you are expected to act in a fair unpartial way to all Americans - not just black Americans. If it took Barrack Obama 20 years to learn the lesson that Rev Wright is a racist then we certainly don’t won’t him as President. His wife’s comments has certainly made us question her views and now it seems we know where they come from. Between Louis F, Resko, Rev Wright and the weatherman, how many more learning experiences does he need before he wakes up and realizes he too is a racist. I am not sure how someone that claims to have such love and respect for his mother and his grandparents can attend a church that teaches such hate, but Shame on Barrack Obama. He is no christian man.

 
Comment by God Save Our Nation

He is going to give this speech tomorrow to deflect the issues . Or to try to get Sympathy. He is a Fraud, A LIAR,

Everyone needs to take the time and go to the links that are posted in the previous BLOG…Read them… Be more informed…More Lies.

Go To AMERICAN VISSION.com and send an email to the SD in your STATE and LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

To All Americans who still have a vote in this Primary…

VOTE HILLARY

Pray for our NATION.

 
Comment by Ben Nardi

I cannot believe that the media did not know of Rev. Wrights remarks and his policies prior to this moment, which now just happens to be after he has secured the majority of delegates. Where were you guys months ago when the people should have been made aware of this, why now, and why so late……. makes me wonder……. do two Wrights make a wrong?

 
Comment by Beth

Well everything in this speech will all be in past tense. So I beg you all don’t fall for it. it should not matter one way or the other if he was there in the church at any of those times. This is the man’s church. And Rev. Wright was his pastor he loved and looked up to. A man that hates white people and America. A hate filled man. This has been Obama’s mentor. Don’t fall for it. Obama has the gift of gab just like Bill did.

 
Comment by Belle

The church elders probably gave him a hard time for denouncing the “good” Rev. so now he has to defend them while not offending the public.

 
Comment by Beth

Ben, I really feel the media wanted Hillary out. So now they have no reason to sit on this story the damage has been done and the out come is what they wanted.

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

OBAMA TALKS ABOUT JUDGEMNET

WELL HE HAS FAILED HIS OWN JUDGEMENT BY BEING WITH SOMEONE LIKE WRIGHT PASTOR,,

AND IT TELL ABOUT YOU TOO

DO YOU GUYS LOVE OUR COUNTRY

THEN WHY WOULD YOU VOTE FOR SOMEONE,,,,,

WELL NEVER MIND ,NO USE TALKING TO OBAMA FOLLOWERS

THEY ARE ALL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

i have tried blogging at cnn

but they blaock ,,,,
they only allow if something good about obama

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

michelle obama said in dec2007,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,black america will wake up……

what that means,,,,

 
Comment by Belle

Ben, Fox covered it a year ago. Now, since the IRS started the probe into the church last week people are paying attention again.

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

which woman will attack other woman for her husband cheatings,,,,,,

its okay to say well ,,she should have divorced him ,,,,but michelle obamais very arrogant

she was saying in DEC2007

that hillary can not handle the country ,,,,,because she could not control her husband

i mean ,,,,,all wives trust thier husbands,,,you can not be chasing,,,spying,,,,,,,following a president everywhere,,,,,

and then a woman always thinks abput her kids first ,,,,,

i work in social worker department ,,,

i listen to women all the times,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sometimes,,its just love,,,,,,they can not stop loving that one man

 
Comment by Christopher

Will this speech be the truth this time or just more lies, seriously until stuff came out about his wife and stuff, he scared me less than Hillary. Now, I think he’s worse than Hillary if you put all the pieces together.

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

no matter what obama does,,,,people are choosing to ignore

when he bacame senator ,,,he went to hillary for advice,,,,,and today he calls her divisive,,,,old,,status quo,,,,

i mean the guy is ,,,say anything and everything to get elected

 
Comment by God Save Our Nation

Unless he is withdrawing…I say America….Don’t WATCH…READ IT LATER..MAYBE HE WILL GET THE MESSAGE..

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PASTOR WRIGHT IS MY UNCLE
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PASTOR WRIGHT IS MY MENTOR
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PASTOR WRIGHT INSPIRED ME TO WRITE MT BOOK
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PASTOR WRIGHT IS ANTIWHITE,,ANTIAMERICAN,,,

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,KENNEDY KLAN

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,KERRY WHO ALSO VOTED FOR WAR
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RENZKO
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,OPRAH
NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NAFTA DOUBLE TALK

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BRING HOMES FROM IRAQ ,,,DOUBLE TALK

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,130 PRESENT VOTE

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RENZKO

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DO NOT USE MY MIDDLE NAME HUSSIEN

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PROUD OF MY COUNTRY FOR THE FIRST TIME’

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ONLY GO TO BLACK CHURCH

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FARAKHAN ENDORSEMENT

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MAKE A BIG DEAL OVER SOMALI DRESS PHOTO

NEW POLITICE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SAY ,,,,,BLACK AMERICA WILL WAKE UP

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BE BLACK AND BE AFRAID TO BE CALLED BALCK ,,,

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LIE ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT NEVER WENT THROUGH

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NO HAND ON HEART WHEN NATIONAL ANTHEM ON

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,REFUSE TO WEAR USA FLAG PIN

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PLAY THE RACE CARD , PUT BLAME ON THE WHITE PERSON

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ON BECOMING SENATOR ,,GO TO HILLARY FOR ADVICE BUT CALL HER BAD PERSON WHEN RUNNING AGAINST HER

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,TELL PEOPLE YOU WERE AGAINST THE WAR WHEN YOU WERE NOT EVEN IN THE SENATE TO VOTE FOR IT

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,COPY SPEECHES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,DO COCAINE ,,WRITE BOOK AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO IT TOO

NEW POLITICS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BARACK HUSSIEN OBAMA

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/#SCDEM

READ THE EXIT POLLS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

AND DECIDE URSELF AND I NEED A ANSWER WHY WHY WHY WHY

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?
WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/#SCDEM

READ THE EXIT POLLS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

AND DECIDE URSELF AND I NEED A ANSWER WHY WHY WHY WHY

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?
WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONg?

stop asking that question

everyone knows,,,,,,,blacks are racist

 
Comment by Belle

Beth, you are correct! That is, in my opinion, exactly why the media didn’t run with it a year ago. Sad.

 
Comment by JOE LIBBERMAN

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/#SCDEM

READ THE EXIT POLLS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

AND DECIDE URSELF AND I NEED A ANSWER WHY WHY WHY WHY

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?
WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

WHY EDWARDS GOT ONLY 2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE,WHAT DID HE DO WRONG?

HE HAD GOOD IDEAS ,,,HE WAS 2ND IN IOWA ,,,,,,,

IF HE WAS GETTING EVENLY DIVIIDEDE WHITE VOTE BETWEEN ,,,OBAMA ,,HILLARY ,,,EDWARDS,,ALL GOT WHITE VOTE LIKE,,33% TO 50%……………BUT EDWARDS GOT ONLY……2% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE

ARE YOU TELLING ME …OBAMA IS 90% MORE QUALIFIED THAN EDWARDS ,,,,WHO GOT 2% BLACK VOTE COMPARE TO 92% OF OBAMA

I AM ASKING WHY THEY VOTED 92% FOR OBAMA

AND ONLY 2% FOR EDWARDS,,,,,WHEN HE HAD WON SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2004 WITH BLACK VOTES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 
Comment by JIM

OBAMA WILL CONTINUE TO LIE ABOUT NOT KNOWING OR HEARING THE REV. WRIGHT SPEW OUT HIS HATRED AND VENOM OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS!!!!

THERE WILL BE MANY WHO WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OBAMA REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY BELIEVE HIS DENIAL OR NOT!!!!!

THAT IS A SHAME!!!!!

 
 
Comment by The Notorious Black Jacque Shellack

Is there anybody who can step up and run this country besides the three CLOWNS that are trying just now to do it?

 
Comment by Vince

Everything about Obama just seems like a lie. I know he’s a politician, but seriously. How stupid do you think we are? His only hope is to come clean. Maybe enough people like him anyways and he’s trying to gamble on that.

 
Comment by harris

Yep looks like most all of the media was in the tank for Oboma, they only tell us what they want us to know when they want us to know it. In this case, it has been after all the primarys and Oboma will end up being our new president. No matter how we as the public vote, the delegets will put in him. Looks like he put all those campaign dollars us poor americans contrubuted to good use. buying the silence of the press and the delegets and super delegets. Hey and a bonus too, he’s already started a war right here in america, a racial war, because if a white minister got up and spoke those words to a white congragation, it would be treason and a hate crime,
but a black man can do it in a black church with a few hundred blacks screaming amen and it is a cultural difference. Well I’ll tell you this as Rev Wright referred to us as rich whities, this is one not so rich whitie that is sick and tired of the double standard. I am tired of trying my best to respect all people no matter what color they are and having it thrown in my face, every time they decide to play the race card. Blackies us Whities are not the only racist out there!!!!

 
Comment by I'M SORRY

I’M SORRY TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE, BECAUSE I VOTED FOR OBAMA, AT THE TIME I DIDN’T HAVE THE IMFORMATION THAT WE HAVE NOW AND I GUESS IT’S MY FAULT BECAUSE THE IMFORMATION WAS OUT THERE BUT LIKE MANY I WAS SO HYPED UP THINKING THIS GUY WAS THE REAL DEAL, HE LOOKED HONEST AND SERIOUS ABOUT CHANGE. HE DID INSPIRED ME AND NOW I FEEL SO EMPTY KNOWING THIS GUY JUST LIED TO GET MY VOTE. MY PLEAD TO THOSE THAT HAVE NOT VOTED, IS LOOK INTO EVERY CANDIDATE’S RECORD DON’T BE FOOL BY THE MEDIA SPECIALLY MSNBC. ONE MORE TIME I’M SORRY

 
Comment by ObamaJoy

What I have read here is so unfortunately typical of many Americans - assuming that what one person of one race says becomes a shared view of everyone of that race. That’s like saying if your Grandfather or Father is a former Klansman then you must be too. It is exactly the type of hatred that Rev Wright taught that makes Obama, a BI-racial American citizen, want to unite this country for a better future under his leadership.

Reverand Wright is not the first minister to speak on his extremist views in some form or fashion from his pulpit, but he is under fire now, primarily by the media, because he is African American. Sure, Clinton was accused for her supporter’s comments last week, but that wasn’t right either. Why should she be blamed for something someone else said? She shouldn’t, and that controversy dies within a day or two of Ferraro stepping down.

For those of you that support Clinton, I can understand you wanting to use this new controversy to fuel your cause…she didn’t have much else to stand on otherwise.

But for those of you that supported Obama and believe that we can have a better future for ourselves and for our children, regardless of the color of our skin, then don’t turn your back on him now. Hear him out and then let’s move on and address the true issues of this campaign!

 
Comment by Liar Liar
 
Comment by JIM

IF WE AS A NATION COULD GET OVER POLITICAL CORRECTNESS AND GET DOWN TO THE SERIOUS BUSINESS ABOUT WHO WE ELECT AND HOW THEY STAND ON ISSUES INSTEAD OF WHETHER THEY ARE BLACK, WHITE, FEMALE , YELLOW , GREEN ETC. ETC.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE AMERICANS FIRST!!!!!!BELIEVING IN AND KNOWING OUR CONSTITUTION AND LIVING BY IT AND STOP SEGMENTING OURSELVES INTO WHITE/AMERICAN, BLACK/AMERICAN, HISPANIC/AMERICAN ETC. ETC. UNTIL WE GET OVER THIS MIND SET OF EVERY GROUP OR RACE HAVING THEIR OWN SPECIAL TREATMENT OR ATTENTION, WE ARE GUARANTEED TO STAY DIVIDED!!!! AND THIS NATION WILL EVENTUALLY FALL LIKE THE ROMAN EMPIRE!!!!!

LET’S ALL START TRYING TO BE AMERICANS FIRST AND FOREMOST IN OUR DAILY LIFES AND ATTITUDES!!!!

WE ALSO NEED TO PUT GOD FIRST IN OUR LIFES AND MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WILL GO AWAY!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Gary

To Notorious….. All you have to do is have people with lots of money to back you. Even a drunk can run as long as the person is a slick talker.

 
Comment by Beth

Well keep in mind the speech will put everything in past tense but they will also blame the media for all this. Obama is a dark evil man. Don’t fall for his double talk. Always remember he has gone to this so called church for almost 20yrs. It shares his views on what he thinks and feels. It’s his enter core of who he really is.

 
Comment by vli

The fact remains: Obama has had a 20 year relationship with this man. The Reverend is his spiritual ADVISER!!! Obama belongs to a Church that has a preacher that preaches hate. This church also is committed to Africa, (not America). A 20 YEAR REALATIONSHIP. What more needs to be said….HIS ACTIONS speak LOUDLY.
We can not have a President that is part of an organization that is creating DIVISION. I am outraged by this information which should have emerged a long time ago…This is UNACCEPTABLE…UNEXPLAINABLE

Yes, let’s give him time so he and his staffers can spin it, to benefit him, (vomit)

I am glad to Americans, not being deaf and Blind….This is UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

 
Comment by Belle

My problem with Obama isn’t so much what his racist pastor said, but the fact that he lied about not knowing about it. He’s a smart man, so I tend to not really believe that he had no idea those things were said and only said when he wasn’t there to hear it.

 
Comment by harris

oboma joy
do you hang out with drug dealers, drunks, child molesters, thieves, no probably not. who do you hang out with???? people you have things in common with like the rest of us, correct??? people that enjoy the same things you do, think the way you think, and enjoy what you enjoy??? If you answered yes to any one of those questions you know why we can not in good faith vote for a man who makes a person who thinks like Rev Wright, talks like Rev. Wright his person mentor, uncle figure, spiritual advisor, or friend

 
Comment by Sean the thinker

Gee………..It seems like everyone is in a uproar about Reverend Wright’s speeches.

But you know, as inflammatory as his speeches may sound, maybe, just maybe he speak some truths about the state of affairs in this country.

Lets not disillusion ourselves into believing that this country, our government, is totally innocent of immoral acts.

It seems like anytime someone trys to make a honest criticism of our country’s past misdeeds, they are immediately characterized as being un-american, a communist, a ultra-liberal.

Please don’t fall into this sinister trap that some members of the Republican are luring at you.

This is the trap of engaging your sense of imperialism (us v. them) (good v. evil).

In order for us to truly and honestly proclaim that this country is genuinely concerned about democracy for all, for a fair system of goverment for all, and for the promulgation of unabridged rights bestowed upon us by the U.S. Constitution,………. we must acknowledge our misdeeds of the past.

We must not demonize those that speak about this country’s sins if we truly are god fearing, god loving people. This applies to all, Democats, Republicans and others.

Now when you read this blog, don’t allow those preconceived instincts to kick in and respond negatively. I invite any response to this blog. And those of you reading those responses will have a idea of how some of the American people percieve issues in tis country.

Common sense will prevail in 2008.

 
Comment by WTF is up with America

You have got to be kidding me! You really believe this footage mysteriously showed up on YouTube now after Clinton was also accused of racism last week. (Funny how many of you have forgotten about that already, I guess her plan worked). And Bill is coincidentally tossing dirt with Katrina victims this week. Oh - also nice that Hil is patting NY Gov Paterson on the back at his oath today and a video on her website shows her tossing a little “black” baby.

If you don’t see through the Clinton machine, you are blind.

I will not vote for her no matter what. If she is on the ballot in November, then America will not have my vote because America does not have my confidence.

 
Comment by maggieb

We use to support Obama but no longer, I can’t believe that you can go to a church for this long, continue to attend with this kind of Hate coming from this preacher. Obama had to have heard these kinds of Sermons no matter how he now tries to Lie out of it. Even Oprah left this church due to the hateful preachings of this pastor. Obama stayed therefore he has to agree with this Pastor. We don’t want that Kind of Hate in the White House

 
Comment by vli

ACTIONS speak LOUDER THAN words……Obama has been a member and supporter of this church http://www.tucc.org/about.htm….. this is scary!! Despicable
I am sure more is to come!!!

 
Comment by harris

i know for a fact these videos have been on utube for at least 3months
i watched them and started emailing every one i could think of so that they would be brought out.

 
Comment by Ben Minnesota

Has any one else seen how MSNBC is so desperately dodging this Wright story. Buchanon metioned it and both Chris Matthews (anti american) and his guest literally jumped at him to stop him from mentioning the word “Wright” on the program.

It’s priceless. At least CNN is finally coming around to covering this story…..Although Im curious where they got there new poll results from…52-45???? little suspicious guys

 
Comment by Belle

Don’t blame Clinton, blame the IRS. It was their investigation that got the media talking about it.

 
Comment by vli

It doesn’t matter who exposed this information…It’s information we needed to know…. It’s the truth….All I care about is the truth…..

 
Comment by Beth

Comment by Liar Liar
March 17th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Is he telling the truth?
_________________________________
Liar, We all know Bill lied. Just like we all know that Obama is a liar right now.

 
Comment by vli

Don’t blame Hillary for this coming out…..that is stupid and reckless…you have no idea how it came to our attention…grow up

 
Comment by Kevin D

A minister inspires and reinforces your belief system. There is no doubt where Michelle Obama got her inspiration for her ” proud of country” speech. Although she is not running, she will be representing my country in the White House if he is elected. Obama is insulting our intelligence when he appears to be ignorant of the beliefs of his minister. Obama is another angry black man that is angry with America. How about a white man going to Klan meetings for 20 yrs. and then saying that he doesn’t agree with some of the things that are said at the meetings, and besides, the leader of the meeting was like an “uncle” to him. How would the black population take that?
The sermons that are given at his ministry are nothing less than black Klan meetings!

 
Comment by Ben Minnesota

Jim,

Your great hope is still cute. We are being American first and defending our country from these bigoted remarks. I was happy to unite the country under Obama before I heard these dispicable things…he needs to drop out NOW

 
Comment by ObamaJoy

Harris,

Does it really matter who I “hang out” with it? And regardless of who they are, does that mean I speak like them and think like them?

Are all Catholics pedophiles? Are all Muslims terrorists? Absolutely NOT.

And if you talk, think, and do just as everyone you “hang out with” talks and thinks, then maybe we need to take a step back and have a discussion about diversity and inclusion.

 
Comment by Watts Negro

There are good “white people” and there is “white trailer trash”. There are good “black people” and there are “Nig###s#”. What Jerimiah has proven is that he is in fact a “Nig###”. Therefore, if Obama attended his church for 17 years, had his children baptized by Jerimiah and was married under Jerimiah, then this makes Obama a Lying “Nig###”. This is what America calls the “black KKK”….and its no different than the other KKK. What we have here with Obama is a black version of “David Duke”.

 
Comment by Watts Negro

Obama is the Black Man’s version of “David Duke”!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Leigh Pittsburgh PA

OBAMA has done this before - he could have answered all the reporter questions today but JUST LOOK AT ALL THE FREE MEDIA he will get tomorrow.

JUST like he did saturday - its nothing more then free advertising and MY BET - he says the same thing he said Saturday.

 
Comment by vli

Encourage your senators to have OBAMA STEP DOWN IMMEDiately

 
Comment by vli

There is nothing to explain away…Wright was his spiritual adviser for 20 years….He’s a member of a racist church, one that’s allegiance is to AFRICA (not America)

 
Comment by Blair H

If the youth of America really want a movement - then they should call for Obama to step down for the comments of his mentor, friend, old uncle, etc etc.

 
Comment by harris

you must be very young oboma joy, as you age you will find that a person is a reflection of what they surround themselves with. no not all muslims are terrrorist but all terrorist to hang out together, as do all pedophiles.
when you surround yourself with racist, hmm that usually makes you a racist!

 
Comment by Franklin

Race, religion, and politics never mixes well. The comments from the pulpit by Reverend Wright are like fire lit under a caldron of hate. This does not bode well for our country. It didn’t work in the 60’s and it doesnt work now. I think Barack needs to come clean and simply state that this kind of negativity has shaped much of America and he has had to pass through this flame to be what he is become-a person to bring hope forward. Many Americans of all ’so called races’ have had to pass through this flame. His message must be about moving beyond the malaise for race hatred toward a place of hope where we are all safe and trusting in one another. This is perhaps one of the best things that could have happened. Now we can all join in and move the country forward. I still think he is the person to make it happen, should he step up to the plate!

 
Comment by Mark Hudson

Once a liar, always a liar. What would he lie about as President? I no longer support Obama’s flawed, dishonest, and toxic candidacy

 
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Comment by LAUREN

Roni
I believe in the beginning of his campaign he addressed this. I hope he can clear this up once and for all. Like you i grew up in a home that was filled with racism, I also loved my family , but knew their beliefs were not mine.I used to argue with them, but it didn’t change their opinion so i just gave up. But there is no way i believe in there versions as the world should be.But i didn’t stay away from them either.
What sort of bothers me is that there are churches that preach against homosexuality but you dont hear people screaming about that. And there are biggoted preacher that spew their hatred but we are not hearing about them. I believe if Obama was so anti white someone would have noticed it by now? People that work with him or his wife?

 
Comment by harris

yep he was blinking constantly just like oboma did when ask about his knowledge of Rev Wrights sermons!!!!

 
Comment by achristian

I cannot believe that Obama never heard his Pastor “Uncle’s” white racist sermons! If a white Minister, Priest, Rabbi or any other clergy made such a remark against the black people it would be all over the media and condemned. I am very, very disappointed in Obama he has no place in USA politics he should step down from the campaign. I cannot conceive that he knows this man for over 20 yrs and never heard a racist word from him. Anyway, being black does not make it okay for sermons in this church that are against our beloved country. It would never ever happen in other churches. Step down Obama ! You are not a creditable candidate for President! You are a divider!

 
Comment by john CA

I BELIEVED OBAMA AND WILL ALWAYS BELEIVE MY MESSAIH barrack HUSSEIN obama

 
Comment by The Notorious Black Jacque Shellack

Obama and Reverend Wright: BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.

 
Comment by LAUREN

Mark
Then you wouldn’t be able to vote for Hillary.Your only option is McCain

 
Comment by harris

messaih??? if you think of this man as a god, we must surely pray for your lost soul.

 
Comment by Watts Negro

“Lauren” you are an idiot. A real church should preach against homosexuality every chance they get because Christ preached against homosexuality and so did the disciples. However, the Bible preaches against racism. One is not the same. Homosexuality is a choice of where one puts his “pen#s”. Being black, white, brown, yellow…etc….is about what color one was born into this World and this isn’t a choice and being a certain color is not wrong nor against Biblibal principles. Therefore, “Lauren”, your understanding of the Bible is joke and you are an idiot.

 
Comment by ObamaJoy

Harris,

Am I young? No, but thank you for the compliment. Am I black (assuming that may have been your next question) yes, in part as well as white. So I have to ask - why would Obama be a racist against half of his heritage? The half that raised him, educated him, and has supported him all of his life?

People have views and are entitled to them, right or wrong. If you do not support that then perhaps you are in the wrong party altogether. One person should not be punished for another man’s views.

And when I take race out of the equation, which Clinton and Obama have both had their controversies, and look at the issues of this campaign, I still support Obama’s platform.

 
Comment by ABC = Anybody But Clinton

C’mon now, let’s give the guy a break. Like it or not, this thing called racism is in all of us in which we learned from our parents and family members. This is a whole new generation now. My grandson is half black. Let’s judge Obama on what he can do for our country instead of trying to find these things to discredit his whole campaign he’s worked so hard for. As a Conservative Catholic, I’m upset John McCaine didn’t speak out against John Hagee’s comments as Obama did of his pastor.

ABC = Anybody But Clinton

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by Watts Negro
March 17th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Obama is the Black Man’s version of “David Duke”!!!!!!!!
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I think I would classify Wright as Duke and BO as just another bozo in a sheet.

 
Comment by harris

then i will pray for your soul also, because when i look at a person i look at the color their heart is by their actions, Rev Wright has an evil heart, and i cannot support that.

 
Comment by Billie

Obama is going to make more excuses. He already hinted at it today. The black people look at these remarks in a different way. I guess they do, they’re putting down white people. Are we to think then that all black churches are so racist against white people. I’d like to know why NOBODY on t.v. will call this guy a racist. Are they afraid? He’s the worse racist I’ve ever seen. Call it like it is, RACIST.

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by ABC = Anybody But Clinton
March 17th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

C’mon now, let’s give the guy a break. Like it or not, this thing called racism is in all of us in which we learned from our parents and family members. This is a whole new generation now. My grandson is half black. Let’s judge Obama on what he can do for our country instead of trying to find these things to discredit his whole campaign he’s worked so hard for. As a Conservative Catholic, I’m upset John McCaine didn’t speak out against John Hagee’s comments as Obama did of his pastor.

ABC = Anybody But Clinton
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Sorry, let’s judge BO based on those he hangs with and those he gathers around him. One of the best marks of a man’s character is who he CHOOSES to associate with.

As for McCain, who cares. McCain isn’t a 20 year member of his church.

 
Comment by Belle

You can’t even compare Hagee. McCain wasn’t friends with him for 20 years or inspired to write books by him. It was a simple endorsement.

 
Comment by The Notorious Black Jacque Shellack

Both Mariah Carey and Halle Berry are half-white and reared by their white mothers after “baby daddy” split. And, both identify with their negro heritage, not their caucasian. Why not Obama, too? What was his relationship with his mother? Did he really ditch her funeral?

 
Comment by ObamaJoy

I agree - Good thing Rev. Wright isn’t running for President. Then your argument might have some merit.

I’ll pray for you too…

 
Comment by Billie

Hey now I wonder what Obama’s preacher was talking about when he gave the sermon called Audacity of Hope. Think he meant you should have the audacity to hope all the white people die? What the hell did he mean?

 
Comment by harris

no bille, not all black churches are like this man, I have been to a black church, a black wedding and a black funneral, but your right none of the above were racist. and yes i am white, but i have a lot of black friends.

 
Comment by CHUCK

Oh my friends, expressing your views of racism is NOT a two way street. Some (not all) black Americans can spew their venomous bigotry, and divisive words, and willfully keep them self segregated by hiding behind the cliche’ of their suppressive hist