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Miami, FL — Sen. McCain said Monday that he refuses to play “referee” as state and local Republicans continue to use the Jeremiah Wright issue in their races across the country.

“I am not going to be a referee. I have made my position very clear on this issue. And that I do not believe that Senator Obama shares Reverend Wright’s extremist statements or views,” McCain said a media availability after a health care round table. “I’ll make my position very clear and then I’ll run my campaign on health care challenges, on all of the great challenges we face, including the economic difficulties we are facing today, the challenges of a recession and providing available and affordable health care to all Americans.”

The latest controversy comes out of a local Mississippi congressional runoff race, where Republican Greg Davis is hitting his Democratic opponent Travis Childers with a new ad invoking Wright. (video above)

“When Obama’s pastor cursed America, blaming us for 9/11, Childers said nothing,” the ad blares. “He took Obama’s endorsement over our conservative values. Conservatives just can’t trust Travis Childers.”

The newest ad comes less than a week after the North Carolina Republican Party announced that it intends to release a spot using controversial Wright statements in order to attack Democratic candidates in the state. McCain repeatedly repudiated the ad last week, but the state party still intends to air the ad this week.

While McCain again quoted Obama’s comments yesterday, in which the Illinois Democrat essentially gave opponents a green light to use Wright matter by declaring it a “legitimate political issue,” McCain said Monday that he will leave the controversy to “a dialogue between Senator Obama and the American people.”

“I am of the belief that Senator Obama does not reflect the extremist statements that Reverend Wright has given…but I also understand why millions of Americans may, as Senator Obama said yesterday, view this as a political issue,” McCain said.

UPDATE–Sen. Hillary Clinton says McCain should be doing more…..

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Comment by Jo Anne

Wright said he spent 6 years in the military, how many did Cheney spend?
Good comment.
One question Mr Wright, How many years did your man Obama spend in the military?
That was a wonderful endorsement for McCain.
Not only did McCain spend many years in the service, some as a POW, but he continues to serve as a public Senator!

 
Comment by LadyLeo

I agree you should never mix GOD and politics, there is no comparison between the two.

 
Comment by Kappa_10

McCain not only cheated on his 1st wife numerous times, after she got into an tragic accident that left her permanetly disfigured he divorce her and within a month married his current wife. Who’s family bankrolled him into the US Senate. Talk about elitist.

 
Comment by Pat

Which would you want for a pastor–Rev Wright’s loving God or Rev. Hagee’s God who will destroyed with a Hurricane because someone had a gay parade you had nothing to do with?

Like Rev. Wright said…If you see through the lens of a hateful God you start looking at man the same way….. Poor McCain….he has to live with the Hagee people…. Maybe the Trinity Church will pray that he can see American’s in a better light…

 
Comment by Dan

McBush served divorce papers on his wife while she lay in a hospital bed body ridden with cancer.

McBush uses his new wife’s private plane to jetset around the country, while us normal people still wait in long lines, with delays, to pay too much for no food, no blankets and fly coach.

McBush voted to allow the U.S. to torture prisoners after he voted against torture.

McBush wants to cut taxes on people making over $200,000 a year (like him and his wife), while cutting no taxes on us normal people making $40,000 a year (at least those of us lucky enough to still have a job after what Bush has done to us).

If you think the last 8 years have been good, wait until you see the next 4 with McBush running the country. We cant afford another 4 more years of McBush.

 
Comment by Tan

McCain’t and Wright are both clowns.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

 
Comment by Litabell

McCain is, once again, being disingenous. He is so transparent. He claims to not want anything to do with the Wright “scandal” yet, he keeps yapping about it. I hope NC plays the commerical over and over again. Then, I hope the Dems grow a spine and put a commerical on about McCain’s active pursual and warm acceptance of the nutjob Haggee and the other kook. The MSM has said virtually nothing about THAT scandal, but has babbbled nonstop about Wright. So much for liberal media! I also think the Dems should focus on the fact that McCain was against torture before he was for it, against tax breaks that benefit only the 1% most wealthy, before he was for it. The list goes on and on.

 
Comment by RC MO.

LadyLeo, Finally I agree with you on something.

 
Comment by DSB

Dan,

EVERYONE of your statements are incorrect; try doing some research a-hole.

making up bull-shyt lies will not make it truth….you are a TYPICAL liberal.

your magical negro osama will NOT save your soul as he has promised

 
Comment by Jake

BaLACK Obama is gay and a racist

 
Comment by Drew Nickell

Until Sen. Obama completely disavows the comments made by Jeremiah Wright, and disassociates himself from this ranting, un-American racist, he will continue to be dogged by the comments of his former pastor- and rightly so. Obama has portrayed himself as someone who transcends race- a uniter, and not a divider. Yet, he continues to stand by his former pastor, and refrains from outright condemnation of the comments this hateful and hate-filled man has made on the pulpit and on the press-conference circuit. So voters are faced with the dilemma of two Obamas- the projected image, carefully and strategically crafted, and the reality that this would-be president associates with radicals and racists. Hillary couldn’t be happier, because the controversy has reinvigorated her campaign. John McCain is playing the “I’m going to stay out of it” card quite adroitly but, once Barack Obama has the nomination locked up- at this point an open question, look for McCain to come at Obama full throttle as only he should. America has no place for racists, or those with whom they associate, and the president must represent all of the people- not an elite, hateful and
condescending few.

 
Comment by Brenda in SC

DSB - WOW, most republicans say they are Christians, obvisously you are not. This is a blog site to express opinons, no need to utilzie vulgarity.

McCain didn’t sponsor or post any of the ads - so he doesn’t need to do anything about them. Rev Wright and Obama have a relationship of pastor, mentor, spirital advisor and “Uncle” - he said this was fair game on his interview with FOX - if he set in Church for 20 years with Wright, he knew exactly what he was saying.

 
 
Comment by G8

Can’t wait until Senator Obama get the mummy McCain on the ropes in the general election my friends. He’ll need more than an Anhauser-Bush beer when Senator Obama wipes the floor with him and his baggage.

I’m sure Mcmummy wants to run a “clean” campaign. He has the most dirt to sweep under the rug.

 
Comment by James

Kappa_10 and Dan -

And what are your sins??

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by Litabell
April 28th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
McCain is, once again, being disingenous. He is so transparent. He claims to not want anything to do with the Wright “scandal” yet, he keeps yapping about it. I hope NC plays the commerical over and over again. Then, I hope the Dems grow a spine and put a commerical on about McCain’s active pursual and warm acceptance of the nutjob Haggee and the other kook. The MSM has said virtually nothing about THAT scandal, but has babbbled nonstop about Wright. So much for liberal media! I also think the Dems should focus on the fact that McCain was against torture before he was for it, against tax breaks that benefit only the 1% most wealthy, before he was for it. The list goes on and on.
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Litabell, Are you saying a McCain win in November will be irritating for you?

Compared to Obama/Hillary McCain is a genius not a dis-in-genius. LOL!

McCain has so few negatives really. Just because he is 106 years old?

Come on, that’s age discrimination.

Howard Dean says today, only five more weeks of Obama and Hillary crapping on each other.

Then the Dawning of the Age of Aquarias and the Great Healing after the EVIL BUSH can begin.

LOL!!

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by G8
April 28th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Can’t wait until Senator Obama get the mummy McCain on the ropes in the general election my friends. He’ll need more than an Anhauser-Bush beer when Senator Obama wipes the floor with him and his baggage.

I’m sure Mcmummy wants to run a “clean” campaign. He has the most dirt to sweep under the rug.
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G8, are you working for Ted Rall?

 
Comment by Snapper

Let’s imagine Obama wins the Democratic nomination.

What would be some good victory songs descriptive of his campaign?

 
Comment by Snapper

How about “I’ve know a goofy pastor” by Joe Bob McKloskey?

 
Comment by Snapper

Or how about “My achy breaky pastor” by billy ray cyrus?

 
Comment by Snapper

Ok, I guess I am just the COMEDY KING here.

LOL!!

 
Comment by Lol Obama

McCain did not create, endorse, or support any of these new ads against Obama and his followers.

In fact it was Obama who brought it all upon himself from the words he said then contradicted by saying he did not mean them after all, and by his actions. Way to go Obama!

 
Comment by Snapper

My time in the SPOTLIGHT.

My 15 seconds of FAME!

 
Comment by jrc

McCain refuses to lead.

He’s not on the FEC, as the nominee he’s the head of the party. If he wants them to stop, he should be able to get them to, if they won’t he’s no real leader. If on the other hand, they’re doing what he wants, then he can pretend it’s not his business, which is apparently what he’s doing.

 
Comment by Snapper

Way to go Obama!

There are a disproportionate number of black crackheads in prison.

Let all black crackheads out of prison!

Go Obama! YAY Obmama!! Obama in 2008!!

Obama…..”Change you can thank a crackhead for!!”

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by jrc
April 28th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
McCain refuses to lead.

He’s not on the FEC, as the nominee he’s the head of the party. If he wants them to stop, he should be able to get them to, if they won’t he’s no real leader. If on the other hand, they’re doing what he wants, then he can pretend it’s not his business, which is apparently what he’s doing.
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Stop what? McCains job is to stop what?

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by jrc
April 28th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

McCain refuses to lead.

He’s not on the FEC, as the nominee he’s the head of the party. If he wants them to stop, he should be able to get them to, if they won’t he’s no real leader. If on the other hand, they’re doing what he wants, then he can pretend it’s not his business, which is apparently what he’s doing.
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Yeah, that’s great. Wrong no matter what he does.

If he wants he should be able therefore if they won’t he isn’t. What kind of nonsense did they teach you in school?

What you really want is for McCain to spend all of his time defending BO instead of debating BO.

Typical Lib Dem garbage.

 
Comment by Snapper

McCains job is to stop Obamas pastor from crapping on himself.

Excellent!!!

 
Comment by sam
 
Comment by sam

how many ofyou want obama out of the race??????

say<<>>>.or <<<>>>

 
Comment by sam

if u want obama to stay in the race ,,,,,,keep wasting time here

 
Comment by sam

type,,,yes or ,,,no,,,,,

 
Comment by sam

and if u want mccain to have a peaceful race without label of race on his face like clinton

then do something about it

make calls,,,send letters

donate to rnc

or just support hill for now ,,so obama can be kicked out

 

[...] Mccain voltou a falar deste caso, criticando as posições defendidas por Wright e a sua ligação a Obama, apesar de ter [...]

 
Comment by sam

if u want hill to win

then go to her website and start making calls ,,,don,t waste time blogging

 
Comment by sonia

<<<>>>>

i want obama out

so i am gonna go
and make calls for hill

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by sam
April 28th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
how many ofyou want obama out of the race??????

say<>>.or <<>>
*****************************************************************************
Obama (and his guru) are providing valuable, hilarious comic relief, making everyone giddy with humor and snikkering for all.

I say he stays for now.

 
Comment by nina

,,,,,yes,,,,,,,
i want obama out and have mccain a peaceful victory

so i will donate to RNC today

 
Comment by kevin

yes

i want obama out

 
Comment by lala

YES

I WANT OBAMA OUT

HIS FRIENDS ARE ANTI-AMERICAN

I WILL DONATE 300 TO HILL TODAY

 
Comment by Andylit

Perhaps I’m the only one who saw this, but Wright’s comments today at the press club deal were pretty weird.

“The most recent attack on the black church, it is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright, it is an attack on the black church,” Wright said.

It appears to me the Wright is attempting to paint “the black church” as some sort of homogeneous entity that all blacks attend, and that looks remarkably like TUCC. I suspect there are quite a few black minsters cringing all over the country today.

As a Republican, from a pragmatic point, I would urge Wright to step up to the national microphone 24/7 until the general election. The man can do nothing but hurt BO in the eyes of some voters every time he opens his mouth. He can’t seem to help himself, and it appears he doesn’t understand the damage he does to his candidate.

As an ordinary guy, it breaks my heart to see this man saying these things. What a horrible day it is if even one person comes away with the idea that Wright somehow represents the mainstream black churches in the US. Wright is most certainly NOT helping race relations in the US. He is rapidly surpassing Jackson, Bond and Sharpton as the top rabble rouser instilling fear of blacks instead of acceptance.

 
Comment by ZODIAC

WTF?

I think i want obama out too
next thing you know ,,his people will put race blame on mccain too,,

 
Comment by Snapper

I shall continue to waste time here.

I am commited to wasting time here on this here blog……right here!

 
Comment by katy

i want obama to stay in ,,so he can destroy our dems party and dems can learn a lesson of life

 
Comment by chick

NO OBAMA

OBAMA OUT PLS

 
Comment by OBAMA,S LALALAND

OBAMA NEEDS TO BE OUT

i hate his wife ,,what an arrogant hateful snob b*i*t*c*h*

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

Just what the REV. mean when he said ,,after nov.5th.I’m coming after you obama?

 
Comment by Snapper

Yes Andylit,

Rev Wright is blissfully unaware of the damage he is doing Obama.

He seems to actually feed on the attention he is getting.

It is like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

and why is he using security from islam?

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by REDNECK WOMAN
April 28th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Just what the REV. mean when he said ,,after nov.5th.I’m coming after you obama?
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Sounds like he intends to call him to heel and make sure he follows the TUCC creed.

 
Comment by Big Dave

It’s not McCain’s job to explain Obama and his pastor to anyone. Obama himself said that he understands why some think it is a political issue. If the local GOP thinks they can get mileage out of it then Obama should use his mighty war chest and run twice as many ads as they do. I’m sure that Obama will stop the left wing groups from running the ads about McCain’s age that are already showing in places across the country. You don’t hear McCain whining about those do you?

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

b.o. has said the rev. was his mentor,, but today the rev. said I am not his MENTOR, I’m his pastor. sounds like both are lying again

 
Comment by Snapper

Howard Dean really put his foot down today when he said, “ONLY FIVE MORE WEEKS OF DEMOCRAT IN-BASHING”.

LOL!!

 
Comment by Snapper

Rev. Jeremiah Wright is the biggest HAM since Jerry Lewis!

He loves the attention.

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

b.o. and rev., you are in a big hole,,just keep diggin!!

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Andylit
April 28th, 2008 at 5:08 pm Perhaps I’m the only one who saw this, but Wright’s comments today at the press club deal were pretty weird.

“The most recent attack on the black church, it is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright, it is an attack on the black church,” Wright said.

It appears to me the Wright is attempting to paint “the black church” as some sort of homogeneous entity that all blacks attend, and that looks remarkably like TUCC. I suspect there are quite a few black minsters cringing all over the country today.

As a Republican, from a pragmatic point, I would urge Wright to step up to the national microphone 24/7 until the general election. The man can do nothing but hurt BO in the eyes of some voters every time he opens his mouth. He can’t seem to help himself, and it appears he doesn’t understand the damage he does to his candidate.

As an ordinary guy, it breaks my heart to see this man saying these things. What a horrible day it is if even one person comes away with the idea that Wright somehow represents the mainstream black churches in the US. Wright is most certainly NOT helping race relations in the US. He is rapidly surpassing Jackson, Bond and Sharpton as the top rabble rouser instilling fear of blacks instead of acceptance.

___________________________________________________________

Andy,

Related to your post- It’s being reported that the Peck speech where Wright offered “coming home to roost” is not a direct quote from Peck at all, but Wright’s own conclusion. This is contrary to Wright’s assertions today that he was recounting Peck and that the “sermon” is being taken out of context. How do we contextualise Wright’s conclusion that America deserved what it got on September 11, 2001 while he cites Peck for his case? There’s absolutely nothing theological in that assertion.

 
Comment by Snapper

Ok, my mood watch says it’s about time for some liberal to pipe up and complain,

“What does Rev Wright have to do with Obama anyway?”

“Obama has hope for change and will not leave us unchanged and is uniting all races and ethnic groups for the first time in history…….and woof woof woof!”

I feel one coming….

 
Comment by Indendent Larry

You can bet that more than once during those twenty years the Reverend Wright got an “Amen” from the Obama corner. You just can’t go to the same church for so long and NOT share the views of your pastor.

As an Independent, I hope Obama stays in. It’s fun to watch the best reality show on TV. But, in November, Obama may be fine, but his friends scare the heck out of me. I don’t need the grief, and won’t vote for him and the uncertainty of which way he’ll bounce while President.

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

if the rev. is such a christian,, WHY is he using farrakahns goons to protect him??

 
Comment by Mike

Sorry Dan, you may be entitled to your own opinion, but you are NOT entitled to your own facts. Taxes were cut for people of 40k, you probably don’t know how to do the math to figure it. When Dems say tax the rich, it is you, because you work and pay taxes. If they get in and succesfully raise taxes, I challenge you to do the math. I’m betting you won’t, you’ll just think they raised it on the wealthy only. In any case midget, raising taxes on Big oil, raises the price of gas, that won’t bother rich folks, it’ll encroach on our spending power. Go to school. Learn.

 
Comment by Snapper

I am positive the republicans would bend over backwards to help push an Obama agenda were he elected.

LOL!

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by Tel…
April 28th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

Andy,

Related to your post- It’s being reported that the Peck speech where Wright offered “coming home to roost” is not a direct quote from Peck at all, but Wright’s own conclusion. This is contrary to Wright’s assertions today that he was recounting Peck and that the “sermon” is being taken out of context. How do we contextualise Wright’s conclusion that America deserved what it got on September 11, 2001 while he cites Peck for his case? There’s absolutely nothing theological in that assertion.

Comment by Snapper
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I hadn’t seen that analysis. Hard to say what the truth is. My recollection is that in his sermon he actually did reference Peck when he made the comment.

My opinion is that using Peck has always been a dodge on his part. Forget Peck’s loony left leanings. They don’t matter at all. Why would Wright make or repeat the comment if he did not beleive it to be true? He made that statement his own, regardless of his verbal footnotes.

Further, the entire argument about context is ludicrous. The “context” is the collective message sent by Wright over the course of hundreds of sermons, the attitude he projects and the atmosphere he creates in the church during his sermons.

As for the purpose in a church setting, there can be none. Commentary on foreign policy from the pulpit of political speech, no matter how you parse it.

And in closing, I would remind all reading this that the origin in current culture of the “chickens” comment is Malcom X. Malcolm made that comment publicly in response to a question about his opinion on the assassination of JFK. It was published nationwide and caused a firestorm of anger and outrage.

Wright is FULLY aware of the origins of the comment, and much of his congregation are also aware. It is as if he used the comment as an “inside joke”.

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by Tel…
April 28th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

Andy,

Related to your post- It’s being reported that the Peck speech where Wright offered “coming home to roost” is not a direct quote from Peck at all, but Wright’s own conclusion. This is contrary to Wright’s assertions today that he was recounting Peck and that the “sermon” is being taken out of context. How do we contextualise Wright’s conclusion that America deserved what it got on September 11, 2001 while he cites Peck for his case? There’s absolutely nothing theological in that assertion.

Comment by Snapper
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I hadn’t seen that analysis. Hard to say what the truth is. My recollection is that in his sermon he actually did reference Peck when he made the comment.

My opinion is that using Peck has always been a dodge on his part. Forget Peck’s loony left leanings. They don’t matter at all. Why would Wright make or repeat the comment if he did not beleive it to be true? He made that statement his own, regardless of his verbal footnotes.

Further, the entire argument about context is ludicrous. The “context” is the collective message sent by Wright over the course of hundreds of sermons, the attitude he projects and the atmosphere he creates in the church during his sermons.

As for the purpose in a church setting, there can be none. Commentary on foreign policy from the pulpit of political speech, no matter how you parse it.

And in closing, I would remind all reading this that the origin in current culture of the “chickens” comment is Malcom X. Malcolm made that comment publicly in response to a question about his opinion on the assassination of JFK. It was published nationwide and caused a firestorm of anger and outrage.

Wright is FULLY aware of the origins of the comment, and much of his congregation are also aware. It is as if he used the comment as an “inside joke”.

 
Comment by REDNECK WOMAN

even greta was there at the press meeting today… she saw who was the revs. security was.. and NO ,it was not the christian security

 
Comment by ari

andy did you read the transcript, thought was a bit overbearing, funny and honest reflection of a pastor who explains the differences in how people view the world around them. The mentioning of coming after him if he is elected, means if he creates policy that is contrary to god’s will or purpose of reconciliation he speaks out one way or the other. I did not understood that he represented the whole black church, more that he felt that ‘misunderstandings’ and attacks created by snippets, were an attack on the body of the church, that is so far removed from white society, and gave a historical analogue how that came about. Think he was sometimes quite irritated of the lack of knowledge of journalists, and than his emotions got the best of him. Good or bad that he speaks out, I think overall fine, the angle is taking out, and people see him how he is. Passionate, knowledgable. pastor who s not afraid to speak out, and steps on people’s toes by doing so. anyway what have seen and heard better than then that lunatic hagee.

 
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Comment by ari

commentary on policy or whats going on in the world is part of church sermons.One can make comparisons from the bible, its not all happy and rosy, lot of blood, wars and injustices.

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
andy did you read the transcript, thought was a bit overbearing, funny and honest reflection of a pastor who explains the differences in how people view the world around them. The mentioning of coming after him if he is elected, means if he creates policy that is contrary to god’s will or purpose of reconciliation he speaks out one way or the other. I did not understood that he represented the whole black church, more that he felt that ‘misunderstandings’ and attacks created by snippets, were an attack on the body of the church, that is so far removed from white society, and gave a historical analogue how that came about. Think he was sometimes quite irritated of the lack of knowledge of journalists, and than his emotions got the best of him. Good or bad that he speaks out, I think overall fine, the angle is taking out, and people see him how he is. Passionate, knowledgable. pastor who s not afraid to speak out, and steps on people’s toes by doing so. anyway what have seen and heard better than then that lunatic hagee.
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Do you work for the black panthers? What is Rev. Wright like behind the scenes? Just curious.

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm

andy did you read the transcript, thought was a bit overbearing, funny and honest reflection of a pastor who explains the differences in how people view the world around them. The mentioning of coming after him if he is elected, means if he creates policy that is contrary to god’s will or purpose of reconciliation he speaks out one way or the other. I did not understood that he represented the whole black church, more that he felt that ‘misunderstandings’ and attacks created by snippets, were an attack on the body of the church, that is so far removed from white society, and gave a historical analogue how that came about. Think he was sometimes quite irritated of the lack of knowledge of journalists, and than his emotions got the best of him. Good or bad that he speaks out, I think overall fine, the angle is taking out, and people see him how he is. Passionate, knowledgable. pastor who s not afraid to speak out, and steps on people’s toes by doing so. anyway what have seen and heard better than then that lunatic hagee.
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Yeah, you would interpret it that way.

And, you would try to drag Hagee into it again as well.

Parse away Ari, but the bottom line is that millions of blacks across the nation are cringing right now, hoping that their neighbors don’t get the opinion that their church is remotely similar to Wright’s church.

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
andy did you read the transcript, thought was a bit overbearing, funny and honest reflection of a pastor who explains the differences in how people view the world around them. The mentioning of coming after him if he is elected, means if he creates policy that is contrary to god’s will or purpose of reconciliation he speaks out one way or the other. I did not understood that he represented the whole black church, more that he felt that ‘misunderstandings’ and attacks created by snippets, were an attack on the body of the church, that is so far removed from white society, and gave a historical analogue how that came about. Think he was sometimes quite irritated of the lack of knowledge of journalists, and than his emotions got the best of him. Good or bad that he speaks out, I think overall fine, the angle is taking out, and people see him how he is. Passionate, knowledgable. pastor who s not afraid to speak out, and steps on people’s toes by doing so. anyway what have seen and heard better than then that lunatic hagee.
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Do you work for the black panthers? What is Rev. Wright like behind the scenes? Just curious.

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

commentary on policy or whats going on in the world is part of church sermons.One can make comparisons from the bible, its not all happy and rosy, lot of blood, wars and injustices.
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Don’t be a fool.

Accusing the government of creating AIDS to ki** black people is not a biblical lesson.

Accusing the government of running drugs into the hood to keep blacks down is not a biblical lesson.

Accusing the government of state sponsored terrorism is not a biblical lesson.

Etc., etc., etc.

 
Comment by RC MO.

Rev. Wright has said that he has a book coming out later this year. What better time to release a book, than an election year, when you have direct ties to the possible first black President. What better way to promote your book, than to create controversy, and draw attention to yourself. This man is shrewed at the very least. I`m not sure how much he knows about the lord, but there is no doubt in my mind he knows how to generate a dollar, and get Obama elected at the same time. It would appear that he is hurting Obama`s campaign, but take a closer look. When the Wright situation first came on the scene, it had everyone second guessing Obama, because of his relationship to Wright. Then he gave a speech saying that he would not disown Wright. This kept tthat bond solid, so suspicion still looms large. Now Wright it giving the impression that maybe he don`t care that much for Obama. After all, why would a smart guy like Wright put Obama in a tight spot like this if he really wants him to be elected? So Obama can act like he is mad at Wright, and show this anger publically, therefore giving the impression that any ties have been cut. Cutting his ties with Wright is just what he will need to get the white , blue collar, vote. The perfect scam, from the two great scammers.

 
Comment by Snapper

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
attacks created by snippets
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So if Wright said that the “U.S. government is the moral equivalent of AL Qaeda” and the media reported it, then that would be an attack created by a snippet.

You certainly are a genius in your analysis ARI. Go to the head of the class.

 
Comment by The A-train

The more Rev. Wright opens his mouth, the more damage he does to the Obama campaign. If you saw his speech today, you would have to agree that he is an arrogant, self-centered, childish man. Much like Obama, every time Rev. Wright makes a passionate plea for reconciliation in a stirring speech, he blows it by opening his mouth with an unprepared (read: his own deep real thoughts on the subject) answer. These answers look a lot like Obama’s answers when caught off guard without a prepared response. Also, it must be mentioned how much of a childish idiot he looked like while mocking people and using his stupid hand gestures during questioning. Is he trying to get Obama to loose this election so that he will selfishly have more b.s. racism sermons to deliver. Be careful of your friends Mr. Obama, because it sure seems this one is setting you up for a fall for his own greedy purposes. Good friends, Obama, good friends.

 
Comment by 4MYCOUNTRY

OBAMA IS AFRAID TO DEBATE. HE CAN ONLY READ SPEECHES FROM A TELEPROMPTER — NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE OUR PRESIDENT! WE HAVE 50 STATES — NOT 48! COUNT THEIR VOTES!

TODAY, THE DNC STRUCK A “MONEY DEAL” WITH OBAMA. THIS JUST MIGHT ASSURE HIM THE VOTES OF THE SUPER-DELEGATES. WE NEED TO GET RID OF DEAN, PELOSI, REID, KENNEDY AND KERRY.

HOW SAD FOR ALL AMERICANS. OUR VOTES DON’T MATTER — MONEY DOES!

WE NEED TO CLEAN OUT OUR WHITE HOUSE. WE NEED NEW REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL 50 STATES! THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR SENATORS AND CONGRESS MEMBERS.

VOTE HILLARY 2008!

 
Comment by ari

None of this is one nano-iota of solace for the mass anguish that is taking place in shell-shocked America. So much human suffering, for the sake of our nations karma. But everybody perceives every occurrence through their own subjective filters. And so it was incredibly cruel of televangelists Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson to agree on TV that:

God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.

 
Comment by Marcy Harris

Romney for VP! Anyone notice we are in an economic crisis and only Romney has a prayer of getting us out of this mess. We messed up when we didn’t get him for the candidate. McCain is a joke and Hillary and Obama are clueless on economic issues.

I think that is why the candidates are all willing to talk about stupid old Rev. Wright (senile dementia make him that evil?) No one wants to address the economy.

IT’s THE ECONOMY STUPID!!!

Romney VP ‘08 Pres. ‘12.

 
Comment by Andylit

Comment by ari
April 28th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

None of this is one nano-iota of solace for the mass anguish that is taking place in shell-shocked America. So much human suffering, for the sake of our nations karma. But everybody perceives every occurrence through their own subjective filters. And so it was incredibly cruel of televangelists Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson to agree on TV that:

God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.
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And this is relevant how?

Falwell and Robertson are not held in much higher esteem outside their respective churches than Wright is.

The left liberal media would love for you to beleive otherwise, but most of America pays almost zero attention to them

 

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Comment by cheap hooker

I THINK THIS SITE SHOULD RENAME THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON–TO MAYBE;

THE F@$% YOU—I DON’T GIVE A CRAP THAT YOU JUST WASTED ANOTHER 10 MIN OF YOUR LIFE, BUTTON

 
Comment by Rj

BARRACK OBAMA HAS FOUND TWO WORDS - “FORMER PASTOR” W/C ARE GOOD
EXCUSE WHENEVER HE ADDRESS NEWS MEDIA AND DEFEND HIS ASSOCIATIONS WITH
THIS RACIST JEREMIAH WRIGHT Jr…

THIS RACIST PASTOR GAVE US A CLUE ABOUT OBAMA WHEN HE SAID:
“AS A POLITICIAN, OBAMA WILL ALWAYS SPEAK AS POLITICIAN…”

NOTICE THESE TWO WORDS “FORMER PASTOR” EVERY TIME HE WILL COMMENT ABOUT
HIS ASSOCIATION TO JEREMIAH WRIGHT J