I am a registered dem. I have already voted for McCain, because I dont trust anything Obama has said. How come I heard on the radio today, The Michale DelGiorno show, 99.7 fm. That Omar Kadaffi has endorsed Obama and made a slip up about campaign contributions being made from other country's, and alot of them well over the legal limit. I thought fox news was fair but Im a little worried no one will stand up for the people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs Holmes - 16 years ago
I agree with Jerry 925. It does appear that Senator Obama is a closet racist. I find it shocking that Mrs Obama still appear to habour hatred towards white America. It shows in the comments she made. Can anyone imagine, a first lady with slave blood running through her (sen Obama's own words) and dont think much of her America? What will the world become if the new generation continues to harbour hatred that happened a long time ago. I am not saying we shd not acknowledge and remember what happened a long time ago because we shd and will make better individuals of us all. Mrs Obama is the younger generation I wonder why she got this hatred from?? How can Sen Obama bring everyone together if Mrs Obama feels the way she does. I wonder how she will influence his decisions if he is voted the next president. Frightening indeed. BTW, I am Asian so I hope readers dont think I am being racist towards anyone. I try my best to speak the truth, and hope that one day, there will be no hate for if we dont, we will self destruct.
Mystychick - 16 years ago
Oh - and BTW - he doesn't scare me because he is black. In fact he is only 4-5% African American - over 40% ARAB - (Muslim dad and step-dad) - and HALF WHITE. So why he has so much support from African Americans is a little baffling.
Mystychick - 16 years ago
Obama is more than dangerous. He is the #1 threat to the United States of America now. I am a democrat and Obama scares me more than George W. Bush. I didn't think anyone could be scarier than Bush. But B. Hussein Obama blows Bush out of the water.
Joseph - 16 years ago
Husien....The name is not a problem you are!
Not about race, its about hatred of America..and we American's don't have to take it..All we have to do is send a strong message..No to Obama!!!
This would be the same for a White, yellow, brown, purple, pink or pokadot..
No to supporters of American Haters...Uncle, spiritual leader, mentor or whatever, We will not support someone that considers an American Hater a friend, uncle, spiritual advisor or mentor..... The message is NO NO NO FOR OBAMA...
quick - 16 years ago
#1266 Husien - Your a fool! Your don't care what the thousands of people keep saying. Your about skin color. Keep your racist stinking agenda to yourself. Those of us who are color blind, but seek the truth when it comes to our Country are the real victims. Get some therapy!
HUSIEN - 16 years ago
It's obvious this is all about race not a single comment that represents common sense.
All I have to do is call myself Husien and then just sit back and watch the ingnorance grow. I'm going to try it, proving again "THE JOKE IS ON YOU"
HUSIEN - 16 years ago
I have never seen so much STUPIDITY as some of the people on this site.
there is no way you could all be that stupid. You are eating right out of the hands of a THE SOAR LOSER who we all know was behind this and wants that seat in the White House so bad she would destroy the Dem party. this is just part of the "Kitchen Sink" stradagy, FOOLS.
You have to want to be ignorant to be this ignorant. The racial division is a choice.
Well follow the other Dem who will be in handcuffs before she can be seated. WATCH!
So now the Dem party is completely destroyed.
If only there were more common sense in this great USA
kit - 16 years ago
#1263 - Thank you for giving more background. I understand that this is not from the Texas state and feel sorry the texans have to see this. From the primaries I see where your state is on the Obama vote.
This award is a joke to honor this pastor and I'd like to hear more about it.
a.b. - 16 years ago
IN RESPONSE TO >>>>>>>>1250.By: kit | Mar 19, 08:13
moe - 16 years ago
doretha must like it that obama takes his children and let them listen to these racial words that rev wright preaches yes that sounds like a real _American to me,what things have been said about _Israel ,come on doretha. oh yeah and what about his honest friend rezko_? alsoObama has lied about his donations it was a lot more than the _Oabma camp put out,now this sounds like a real honest guy
G - 16 years ago
Obama about IMUS:
"he didn't just cross the line, he fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America"
Come on girls we are late for church! Rev Wright is speaking!
How can you unit3e a country on race when you cannot even stop racism in your church. In fact you did not even have the backbone to stand up against racism in your church. We are supposed to compare this speech to MLK? That is a disgrace to the great Martin Luther King Jr. He actually stood up against racism. Obama gives a speech that does not match his actions and we taint the memory of a great man by comparing Obama to him?
Wake up people!
Corrine - 16 years ago
What has been such an eye opener to me is that racism is alive, but its about how many AFRICAN AMERICANS hate us WHITES. Its unbelievable. None of these people were ever slaves! They'd vote for ANY black man. THe hate they hold and prejudice is appalliing. I feel so badly for those brave WHITE boys and men who died setting them free. I wonder if they' have made that same decision if they knew now that THe Black Man would probably spit on their grave. Just saddens my heart. But, you know, I think those WHITE boys and men would have still done it and proudly. I know I would have. The hate that some of the black community harbors towards is is frightening.
Anita - 16 years ago
What if all Americans lived with the amount of Honor that Sen. Obama did while listening to Wright go on about hate?
White people have done a lot wrong but they have also stood up to relatives and others when those people said racist things. There are plenty of African Americans that have done the same thing and are doing it now by saying what they think about Obama and his church. We all know they are getting shit for that.
Corrine - 16 years ago
Dorthea: Get Over Yourself. YOUR A RACIST RACIAL DIVIDER! Dufus's like you give me a headache. If your too ignorant to investigate all the facts you shouldn't be allowed to even vote. HOW MANY TIMES DO PEOPLE HAVE TO TELL YOU "ITS NOT BECAUSE HE'S BLACK!". Its racial dividers like yourself that cause the problems on some of these forums. Your injecting the race issue JUST AS MR BORACK HAS! But people like you just don't get it. My husband and I supported Alan Keyes, MAY I REMIND YOU MAM THAT HE'S BLACK! Borack Hussein Obama is NO ALAN KEYES! Go take a pill!
I still can't understand why Senator Obama stayed in that church for over 20 years! It sends the public mixed signals and with it an air of mistrust.
Linda Hach - 16 years ago
Yesterday I listened closeley to the speech of Obama. I found it troubling that he compared South Carolina and Ferraro along with his own grandmother to the Hateful messages of Wright. He had said in interviews he would have spoke up or left the church had he known. Than yesterday he changed his story he did know but tried to explain and embrace this man because of the Sins of our Fathers and slavery. The words of Wright have been rampant in my mind since this story broke. I feel had he taken a stand in his 20 years in this Ministry to educate and try and move forward he may hold more credibility. I wanted to believe this is not pandering to what he needs to say to win votes. All the topics he touched may have been real issues in America but Judgement to embrace this man for 20 years does not help Unite. Why only now amongst the firestorm he speaks out about racial injustice. Why still embrace the man who has hit very raw nerves in American People. Judgemnt to lead starts with the action of 20 years sitting in silence and not standing up and try and make a change. Yes there is still Racism in this Country but I choose to believe we have risen above at a greater level than he gives us credit for. I love the Country I live in all people no matter what race or gender. I believe if he was truly honest he would have not changed his answers as he did. He could have been a true leader in the Racial Divide in America if he had spoken out but chose what was best for Political reasons no matter the cost to Americans. We will ever be haunted by the ravings of Wright and this I believe has only fanned the Racial Divede Bakwards. Judgement was very lacking here and it scares me that we have all been decieved and may be stuck with Obama as our candidate. I worry how much hatred this has built amongst the races and how we heal from here.
You are the most hate filled people I have witnessed in quite awhile. Why don't you just call him the N word, because that is what you are thinking. None of you were ever going to vote for him any way! I am sorry a well qualified and articulate black man scares and offends you, but he will be our next President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the most hate filled people I have witnessed in quite awhile. Why don't you just call him the N word, because that is what you are thinking. None of you were ever going to vote for him any way! I am sorry a well qualified and articulate black man scares and offends you, but he will be our next President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C Reichert Hart - 16 years ago
I do not believe Obama did not hear Pastor Wright's comments. My brother was murdered on 9-11........Obama does not deserve to be President of the United States...... In my opinion he is playing the race card. People beware!!!
kit - 16 years ago
Obama's problem is Obama. Liberal LIberal. He is a joke. His is so egotistical yesterday's speech wasn't about his fault for not trying to change Wright but blame society and everyone else for why he can't disown blacks and wright.
HIS IS ANTI AMERICAN. Yesterday was the first day he spoke with a bunch of flags infront of him. Infact MSNBC mentioned before the speech it was funny to watch his staffers ask how many flags to put behind him. This is a calculated political speech about race instead if him answering questions on why he stayed with wright and the church after now admitting he heard controversial remarks.
THE GUY IS A PHONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An American View of Democrats - 16 years ago
I have a friend that is a Democrat. She worked in a fighter squadron unit for NORAD. When the cold war ended and there was no need for her unit to guard against Soviet attacks, her lofty position at NORAD was lost. You know who she blamed for her loss? Reagan!! Her rationale was that he cost her the job by ending the cold war. Do you see a pattern of thinking among Democrats? If Barack has a problem today it isn't with conservative news organizations, or Republicans. And he can't blame Bush either. Look in the mirror, take a close look at your nemesis Barack.
kit - 16 years ago
Funny the pastor is getting an award by a texas school thats honoring him. Now if Obama wants to unite shouldn't he step in and say the award should not be given at this time and honor a man that was just denounced by a presidental candidate. This again is more PR attention that Obama does not need. Obama and his croonies are such a joke.
kit - 16 years ago
Anyone who can sit through 20 years of these racial and anti american rants and do NOTHING is not the man to bring us together. I will NEVER respect this man to listen and follow. He just wrote off his best chance of winning the white house. Instead of demanding the church change there ways he expects white america to deal with it and accept who he is. Bacause he is black he can't disown this church. What BS. How about being a human being and American.
The guy is a phony and I have seen this for quite sometime. I am just so glad many others woke up to his BS.
rolly - 16 years ago
looking from outside america in 2008 is as racis towards non white . In this nation of so many different races there is still cities and places where people of different race cannot go.Ashame on a nation that claim they can show the world how to live.what an example to irag ,palestine and other smaller nation who were suppose to take example from america.I think Obama is america chance to the way america is being view around the world .Get back some respect.
rolly - 16 years ago
looking from outside america in 2008 is as racis towards non white . In this nation of so many different races there is still cities and places where people of different race cannot go.Ashame on a nation that claim they can show the world how to live.what an example to irag ,palestine and other smaller nation who were suppose to take example from america.I think Obama is america chance to the way america is being view around the world .Get back some respect.
GW in Atlanta - 16 years ago
Obama was in a difficult position yesterday. In fact I don't think there was anyway out other than truthfullness that he had made several significant misjudgments. But, his claim to fame is that in his words "I was right on Iraq" which I think is still open to question. But nonetheless, he claims the pastor boriught him to know Christ. Are there any tapes of the pastor's sermons about Christ that aren't socially charged? If so Barack it would b in your interest to get them and air them so we can see "the other side" of your mentor. You know what I mean, preaching the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. That Gospel. It's simple that this man aspiring to lead us, to unite us has made many bad choices. Having an anti-American wife is possibly one of them But certainly the decision about pastor Wright was morally and politically a "bad decision". Do we really want this guy to be the one to negotiate for our interests, the interests of this nation, if he can't find his way out of the paper bag in Chicago?
Greg - 16 years ago
I once felt that Obama had a chance against McCain. Not now. He said he wanted to unite us. You can't get any farther from that goal than he is now. His campaign is finished, even if Hillary doesn't get the nomination. His lying has made too many people turn away, although he still has the support of his core group. The Democratic Party really screwed things up when they disenfranchised Florida and Michigan Democrats. DEMOCRATS- It's time to tell the leadership of the party to get on with it and let our fellow citizens take part. Otherwise stop talking about "every vote counting" The party is as bad as Barack. Lies.
wjudy - 16 years ago
B. Hussein Obama put the last nail in his coffin - as if there was room for any more! Initially, I thougt he might very well be an excellent candidate for president. That was short lived as I listened to the debates and found he lacked substance and had zero experience; In short, he did/does nothing more than pay lip service. At that point I thought perhaps he'd be a viable candidate 8 years down the road with some experience. After the events that have taken place in the past 2 weeks, I have serious concerns about him as an American citizen - black, white or otherwise! He has a white mother who was atheist, a Muslim father, an Islamic stepfather, a wife who continues to harbor racial hatred towards white Americans who enslaved her ancestors, and a pastor who is as insane, in his own right, as Adolph Hitler, Saddam Hussein, David Duke, Louis Farrakan, Malcom X, etc. It escapes me as to why and how the segments of uneducated and extremist black America can just jump on a banwagon (Obama for President) simply because he is half black in color. In this day and time, black America, those who want to, has come a long way. We have a large # of black Americans who are extremely intelligent, educated, successful and, yes, articulate -most of whom do not still harbor/dwell upon opression that was imposed upon their families. I believe strongly that there is as much of, if not more, black racism towards white Americans as there is white Americans towards black Americans today. I feel that those black Americans who continue the cycle of bitter, uneducated, "everybody owes me" racism thought processes enjoy and prefer to dwell in the past and make excuses rather than get off their lazy rear ends and educate themselves and their children to pull themselves out of the "same ole" cycle. The "race card" was 100% imposed by Obama's camp, namely his pastor, and no one else. Obama has now stated his peace and it isn't acceptable - for white or black America. It's quite possible he has a hidden agenda that has absolutely nothing to do with the good of America, white or black, folks - wake up!
Greg - 16 years ago
He gives us a bleeding heart answer to a question that required strength of character. And now, as Hillary pushes for re-elections in Florida and Michigan, Barack is trying to thwart a revote. This is a guy trying to "bridge the gap"? What about all these voters in these two states? Now that he has a lead in the delegates, he wants to squash "the will of the people"? In one breath his supporters are claiming victory because they lead the popular vote but now that his campaign is in trouble, he wants to shut these two states out? Isn't this the kind of divisive behavior he is promising to eradicate? VOTE, Barack, agree to a revote otherwise leave the campaign and go back to the Senate.
GrannyAssociation - 16 years ago
They say pictures paint a 1000 words. This one says it all!
Let's suggest that one ask oneself why Mr. Obama would continue to show loyalty to an individual whose comments, once made public, resulted in his resignation.
Although loyalty is an admirable trait, it might be found lower on a list of admirable traits than, say, honor and truth. One might ask oneself if this indicates a very possible willingness on the part of Mr. Obama to put greater importance on his loyalty to an individual (or perhaps a special interest) rather than in consideration of the voice of the American People.
A current national sampling (today) indicated that 92% of Americans polled "strongly disagreed.... absolutely" with Mr. Wright's controversial words. Polls aspire to be a representative microcosm of the entire statistical body, and are widely used in the political process. Exit polling is considered accurate enough for the media to utilize it as a representative example of the opinions of the American People even to project winners before the complete popular vote count is in. With that in mind, this 92% represents the opinions of American voters, the very people including you and us, which a Presidential Candidate should listen to and respond accordingly. Isn't it possible that this means exercising the judgment that would separate him entirely from an individual whose statements are inflammatory enough to require an unscheduled major response from Mr. Obama not to mention dominating cable news networks for hours and may continue to do so.
The nature of the messages in question is seemingly a solid stone in the foundation of Mr. (Reverend) Wright's personal philosophy. His racially charged words and feelings have been represented as being motivated by personal and cultural history. It appears that there are no clear explanations of the controversial words regarding America, words which Mr. Obama referred to as a "profoundly distorted view of this country". Assuming these points are accurate, then even if Mr. Wright did not express these words in personal conversations with Mr. Obama, they would still be ever-present within the man known as Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Is it possible that this declaration of the content of their personal conversations by Mr. Obama is the equivalent of saying that a man with asthma is only a man and the asthma doesn't exist simply because he doesn't engage in personal conversation about it....
Ask yourself why he denounced Don Imus which he should have and I do too, but then ask yourself why he didn't denounce his pastor. He stated his pastor had done a lot of good, but so did Imus with his childrens rand in New Mexico. And how can he not denouce a man who is a pastor who says, not God Bless America, but God Damn America. And he says that Don Imus was disgusting because of what he said about the Rutgers basketball players and he was and how it offended is daughters because they wanted to be athlets but yet he took is daughters to listen to a man spewing hatred and insulting remarks about white folks and doesn't think a thing about it.
He needs to attend and his pastor needs to attend Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, TX where this church with about 22,000 members is primarily made up of first, African Americans and then Hispanics, and then Caucasians and then Asians and they all go to church together and love one another regardless of race and background and it is the most integrated churches in America. And they get along so well because they have the love of Christ within them and that is what pastor Joel preachers and he uplifts those that are single mothers, mothers who have been abused and have had it hard. The difference between Joel Osteen and this pastor his that he is filled with the love of God and if this pastor was, he'd never preach his hatred from the pulpit. And since he does, he should be considered for losing this non-taxable status for his Church. It is my understanding that preachers are not to politicize from the pulpit, but he sure doesn.
I'm an expert, I think, on Lakewood Church becaus my wife and I were members there for more than twenty years until we retired and moved to Tyler, TX.
That is all for now and have both a blessed day and a blessed week.
Mike - 16 years ago
Where is OPRAH NOW!!!? Is she hiding? We need to know is she is also a racist. Where are the KENNEDY'S? Are hey racist too? These people need to explain why they throw their support on him? Its stupid not knowing his background before throwing your support. It seems like they know his background so i think there supporters are some what racist too... How sad, they act like stupid politicians and i CAN'T IMAGINE OPRAH IS PART OF THIS CHURCH.. People should wake up.... Now OPRAH needs to answer all this unresolved questions about OBAMA. These people always make wrong judgement. Its proven. Check how many times they lied...
Phil - 16 years ago
The speech shows how BIG LIAR IS HE. Few days ago, he said, he didn't heard any bad word from his supreme, then in his speech, he said he heard few words that are uncceptable. WHAT is that. HE IS A BIG BIG BIG LIAR. Please continue to cover this story cause CNN, and other TV networks are trying to kill the story so OBAMA CAN CONTINUE HIS PRESIDENTIAL BID.. WHAT A MORON... TV NETWORKS..
Jsn - 16 years ago
Quote of the day:
posted by mtdew74 on http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/40024 :
"Poor Grandmother, I hope there's plenty of room under that bus, it's getting kinda crowded."
LOL
GG - 16 years ago
#1221 Didn't I hear Rev Wright say that N word in one of those Videos. Maybe it wouldn't bother Obama, after all he did attend that Church.
Maria - 16 years ago
Any body who can sit and listen to this pastor preached such hateful speeches about our country and many other people, for as long as 20 years, like Obama did, has to be just as racial, hateful and angry like his preacher. I believe his wife's (Michelle's) speeches reaffirm my concern is right.
Jsn - 16 years ago
If Obama was truly for unity, he'd have gone to a multiracial church.
Why did he go to Trinity and try and act like a typical black kid? Votes. That's the gist of it.
Just another politician. Well, guess whose chickens are coming home to roost now.
carol - 16 years ago
I get a very sick feeling just thinking he may be our pres. i think we would be in big trouble. hitler? THE ANTICHRIST? wake up AMERICA!!!!!
Geralyn SC - 16 years ago
Obama claims he wants to resolve racial divisions through out this country.
If after a 20 year relationship he couldn't open the eyes of (1) person, that being Rev Wright's eyes against racism, then how does he plan on resolving racial divisions through out the rest of this country.
Tony from Hawaii - 16 years ago
The "audacity for hope" with Obama in the White House is now definitely slim to none. If Obama doesn't share the exact same views as his pastor does and condemned statements that was said by his pastor throughout his 20yrs. of attendance...then his character and ability to lead this country is VERY QUESTIONABLE!
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
SteelCity: I tried but that chip on your shoulder just won't go away. Live with hate, live with anger, but I'm going to bed NOW for SUre. I can only say, from your words, how full of hate you are. The sad thing is you'd vote for anyone no matter what "JUST" because he or she was black. Just for skin color. For those who are doing that I feel sorry for you. I really do. You make yourself sound more racist than anyone on here. Most here stated valed points and all you came up with was "BLACK". Do you really call that intelligent thinking? The sad thing is the rest of us will suffer if Obama gets in. Have you even checked his voting record. I guess thats a stupid question because you obviously don't care. Just Black. You've called so many racist on here and whats funny is "You've Turned Out To BE the Worst Of THem All". God Help Us. But I think God will come through. I doubt that most americans and even the intelligent black community who actually read and obtain facts will vote for him. His popularity is declining and I doubt will be elected. Praise God. Good bye - You will go through life hard and it won't be because of whites it will all of your own making. Hatred breeds a black cold heart.
Edman - 16 years ago
I was actually rooting for Obama and took time to tune in to most of his speeches throughout this campaign. After all of this, I will definitely not root for him. Most of the world knew little about him and I knew it was a risk voting for Obama but I really believed he wanted the best for America. Now...there's just NO AUDACITY FOR HOPE for him in the white house when you associate yourself w/ a pastor like that for 20yrs.
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
HORSEDOCTOR-I AM BLACK AND WHITE RAISED BY BOTH PARENTS. AND THOSE WORDS ON THIS POST DISGUST ME. I WROTE THEM REPEATING NOT STOOPING. DEGRADING OBAMA TO A NIGGER BECAUSE OF HIS PASTORS WORDS IS A SCAPEGOAT. ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY WON'T VOTE FOR HIM BASED ON THIS WASN'T GOING TO VOTE FOR HIM ANYWAY AND WAS FINDING A BS EXCUSE.
NOT ALL WHITES ARE TURNED OFF. FOX DOES NOT REPRESENT AMERICA.
Jsn - 16 years ago
Oprah had the judgement to leave the Church but Obama didn't. Juan Williams nailed it on the head when he said that Obama didn't and wouldn't because that's his political base.
Face it, he was raised in Hawaii. He studied at the best universities. He is educated and RICH. All that talk about "Barack knows what it's like" is more BS.
Barack knows as much about growing up like a poor black kid as much as I do. So please, if you think that man represents the black community, talk to the black folks he abandoned when he allowed Rezko to run those buildings they lived in to the ground.
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
If some idiot used that word why does it give you the right to act as stupid as he or she. Don't be like those. Be above it. We all hurt in different ways maybe, but none will go through life without pain. Adam and Eve started this business and we all pay. You may be black and I white, but we are the same. Blood runs through our vains, we have hearts that pump, etc. THere is nothing different. I just have to spend hours in the sun risking getting melenoma cancer just to look nice and brown like you. Don't live in the past. I at 60 am finally starting to learn that. I went through grade school picked on because I was tall and skinny. I wasn't the pretty popular one so why eat lunch with me. We all suffer from one thing or another. But we can choose to let it destroy us and ruin our life here on earth or we can choose to stick our nose in the air and just accept that not all beleve as we do and not all will accept us. If you don't Steel City your life will be too painful. WOrk hard, get ahead. You can. WHen i moved to the northern part of the state I am in it was hard for me to get a job. I was 50 and working at a gas station was about the best I could get. What should I do. WHine and cry. I'd be the one killing myself. I still fight issues that hurt inside. I don't turn to the Good Lord enough and ask for his help. Another fault of mine. I have plenty. Most people here don't respond to those types of words, but remember, their only words. They can't hurt you, only IF you let them. Your a child of God. How much better is that. He loves you. Now I know that most pictures portray Jesus as white, but we know where he was born so I believe he's of brown skin while on earth. What differene does it make even if he's green. I love him. He's the one thats important. I just ask to vote for a man who is of God, for real. Don't vote color. I do so wish that Alan Keyes would have been our President. I voted for Bush, but being human don't agree with everything he does. We aren't Clones. Just take away color. Research the man. We researched and listened to Alan Keyes and thought that he would have really made a change in our country. Not his color Steel City. His soul, his faith, what he believed in. We knew in our very soul that what came out of Mr. Keyes mouth was the truth. Not lies to get elected. Probably did him in. He didn't lie or promise things he couldn't give. Maybe oneday he'll run again. He had our vote than and he'd have it today. But not Obama. That same truth in his soul, just isn't there. You can want it be there, it just isn't. Just another politician with mt promises. Hillary is no different. A big liar!!! SHe's very good at that. Well I've got to get some sleep. Maybe we'll end this with you and I getting along here. I didn't think it so in the beginning. As an old grandma of 60, just remember, words can never hurt you OR people unless you let them. GOd Bless You.
Enigman - 16 years ago
Hate to tell you Latoya (#1220), but Obama LIED. Plain and simple. That's the issue here. Forget the "Rev" for now even though he (the "Rev") IS a racist, he IS anti-American, he IS an anti-Semite, all as evidenced by his remarks. A few days ago Obama was interviewed by Major Garrett of FOX News and he specifically stated that he never heard the "Rev" make any such remarks yet in his speech today Obama said he did. HE LIED. Wake up and smell the roses.
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
I GUESS THE HORSEDOCTOR DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THE TRUTH
UNAPOLOGETICALLYASIAN - 16 years ago
Obama is trying to set a precedent here. He's saying that it's OK to be a racist, divisive and hateful person as long as there's context for it.
If that's OK, then let me come out and say that Black people have been very racist towards the asian community. Admit it, you call us names, you wreck our shops and paint your hateful messages on our shops.
You have mugged, raped, murdered and done countless of other unspeakable things to the asian community.
Therefore, going by what Obama says it's OK, I'm going to start my own HATE campaign against Black people. In fact, you should vote for me when I run for president because if you don't, you're all a bunch of racist.
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
#1216 AMEN and GOD BLESS
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
HORSE DOCTOR GO BACK UP AND READ. THE WORD NIGGA WAS USED BY WHITE POSTERS ON HERE REFERRING TO OBAMA. ONE SAID DONT LET THAT NIGGER GET INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. I DON'T NEED TO MAKE THAT UP. DONT COVER UP THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR. ONLY PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT IT WOULD. READ IT FOR YOURSELF
latoya - 16 years ago
You people not all but the ones who are comparing Don imus and his remarks to pastor Wright are ridiculous and ignorant. Don Imus specifically called a group of african american females nappy headed hoes. Pastor Wright made comments that were broad and not malicious. When we go to church it should be to hear the message through a man a woman that god has for us and still we interpret it for ourselves. Anything else is extra I don't know about y'all but in my community we are not easily influenced by other and we don't idolize and put people on a pedestal. If I was a catholic I don't think I would be going around molesting young boys because my Priest did. This world is so scary because the people who feel like Barack stands by every word his pastor says does are the ones who are molesting people because they feel like they should idolize their spiritual leader which is so backwards. I think if everyone would have a mind of their own and would stop this sensation would other people and the way they conduct their personal lives this world would be a better place. And to the ignorant comment posted earlier obama did not call is grandmother a racist. She made a racist remark he said you idiot. thats wrong with america we never really register anything before we comment or have some type of reaction. Another thing is he said his Pastor has made some controversial remarks but the specific ones on you tube and that everyone is running he has not heard of.But here we go with these misinformed news casters and commentators putting there own spin on things oh obama is contradicting himself how is hat did he say I have heard of the comments my pastor is show saying on these news channels no he said his Pastor has made controversial remarks in the past he's never heard his say anything degrading to other races. How is saying hilary was never called a nigga degrading to white people it's the truth.You people are so caught up in what this pastor says about america and the politics. what you need to remember is that he was speaking in church and jesus is not American.
Enigman - 16 years ago
I watched Obama give his whole speech today and I heard history repeat itself all over again. See if this rings a bell, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." Here we go again.
David - 16 years ago
#1216, it is obvious your message was from the heart.
'WORD'! Now I can go to bed!
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
STEEL CITY: I have been here for 6 hours and have yet to hear the "N" word accept out of your stinking mouth. Your vial, hateful and a disgrace to your race. If you had a brain in your beanie you'd know that most of us ARE NOT voting for Obama because of his skin color. Your racism and hatred are so deep along with that chip on your shoulder or you don't have the intelligence to read or check out the facts. My husband and I supported Alan Keyes, who might I remind you is Black. I never ever saw or heard the Black Community stand up and fight for him. He didn't have a chance. He is a brilliant man and I wish he'd be in this race. He's too Christian and too conservative. He'd hate your words! Alan Keyes is a man of God and a man of great quality. Too bad your black family and friends didn't spend some time and effort trying to get him into office instead of spending your time spitting venom.
Hopeful American - 16 years ago
It's been stated that some are attempting to define the ministry of Rev. Wright and his church by 'cherry picking' or focusing on a small portion of negative statements or "words" he has spoken, yet failing to look at the good work or "actions" that the church has practiced through ministries over the years. And I agree, to do that would only reveal a false picture. Both aspects must be considered. However, in this case, I believe that what we actually see happening, is described in Galatians 5:9, where the apostle Paul says, "a little leaven, leavens the whole".
I do not believe it is race or color of man's skin that defines him, but instead, it is both his "words" and "actions" that reveal the truth and intents of man's heart. You cannot separate the two, if you are searching for the 'whole' truth. It is this truth, that judges us all.
While it may be true that the "actions" of Rev. Wright and his church, reveal that they have been responsible to fulfill the gospel and 'do good' by building the kingdom through multi-ministry, it is also true that the same weight of responsibility is to 'do good' by building the kingdom in "word".
As I see it, the judgement of truth and weight of questioning upon this minister, is not regarding the work or "actions" of his church or ministry but rather the "word" coming forth from the pulpit. And although the "words" in question may only be a small portion of negative in comparison to possibly years of positive... it is the scripture in Galations 'coming to life' if you will, in it's interpretation that 'a little bit' of negative can ruin the good of the 'whole'.
The pulpit is a sacred place from which we as a people, trust that the word of truth will come forth. But if that word is compromised or tainted by man's opinions and predjudices, even in a small portion, that promotes in any measure an agenda apart from the will of God, it violates the sanctity of trust and casts a shadow over all.
Leaders such as Rev. Wright, Senators Obama, Clinton and McCain, are subject to the same temptations and frailties of us all, but when they are appointed and agree to stand in the role and speak in the authority as a leader of the people, they are indeed accountable under God for every "word" and "action" equally, to lead the people in the way of truth and unity.
I personally am not confidant with any of our candidates to the extent that I can honestly say that I know who I trust to lead our country in the right direction. But I am however, listening to their "words" and discerning their "actions". I am hopeful, but not in the candidates or their abilities. But my hope is in God, and in His abilities... and in this I find peace and I hope the same for you all.
me - 16 years ago
I'm sure white people have never ever talked badly concerning blacks nore have blacks talked badly concerning whites
Just like Jesus have never hung around thieves, prostitute, murders, liars, and have never had them preach the gospel. Because if he had, he would have been hung on a tree. I'm so glade that we leave in a country that knows best for all parts of the would. How dare Obama's pastor say anything against our country. That's why I'm voting for Mccain. Obama is trying to make blacks and white see things as he do. How can anyone hang around him.
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
GO KB!!! RIGHT ON! Generally, i find people like Dawn the EXACT opposite of what they want to portray. This is a way for them to get attention while they look up every word they spell in their websters. A way to "appear" intelligent while really not having to "prove" it.
John - 16 years ago
I feel now that there is now no way BO can win the nomination, unless the all the white college kids continue to vote for him.
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
THE HORSEDOCTER MUST BE ON DRUGS HERE. WHAT DID I SAY THAT WAS SO DISGUSTING? I MERELY REPEATED WHAT WAS SAID IN A LOT OF THESE POST. YOUR RIGHT THESE PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTING FOR SPOUTING NIGGER NIGGER NIGGER. YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET PAST THAT. YOU ARE THE DISGUSTING ONE'S.
DoesObamaRealizeHisGrandmotherWasTalkingAbout - 16 years ago
Does Obama realize his grandmother was talking about fears that stem from angry people like The Reverend Jeremiah White?
He is now throwing his own grandmother under the bus. Nice job B.O. You stink!!
Jen - 16 years ago
This entire topic of Obama and his so called preacher sickens me. He will not be getting my vote. I too am sick of the race card and really tired of hearing it. Right now my heart and my prayers are going out to those who lost their loved ones on 9/11 as if that was not bad enough and now these people are having have to hear something as rediculous as this by a racist preacher and someone who apparently shares this idiots views. If he didn't share this mans views, I honestly believe that he would have left that church and pastor many years ago.
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
DAWN - full spectrum of the media - ability to write correct grammar - I just bet you only graduated from the 10th grade, are sitting in your trailer with your websters checking spelling and definitions - making your self look important. People like you Dawn have to spew a little and brag a little because normally your lower on the totem pole than most and have to find a forum which you can use to make yourself appear to be something you are not! INTELLIGENT> I feel sorry for you. There are many Drs. that can help you with this affliction.
When someone has listened to hundreds of sermons by a radical minister, but says he NEVER was in the pew when that person spewed his venom and views quite REGULARLY. And he thinks it is believeable that said minister ONLY SPOKE such slander and ABYSMAL LIES only when he noticed that BA WAS NOT PRESENT. Then you must believe in the TOOTH FAIRY.
Being President requires Good Judgment and not an: "Uh oh! I was caught in the "cookie jar" excuse maker. I really think that MICHELLE OBAMA HOLDS THE VIEWS OF REV. WRIGHT VERY STRONGLY. And her influence has led BO & his ambitions astray. He is not a bad man, but a bright man who is still naive and has faulty judgment and is too WEAK TO LEAD this country in these World Critical Times.
He is now throwing his own grandmother under the bus. Nice job B.O. You stink!!
Ted American First - 16 years ago
Hatred of a race is Satan speaking. Whether it is Rev. Wright or the KKK, it is hatred. I am a conservative, not a dem or rep. I was listening to Obama and I had liked him as a human being, yet I disagreed with his poltical views. However, up until we heard about Rev. Wright, I felt Obama was honest and sincere. He has not lost my vote because he never had it. However, he and Rev. Wright lost my faith.
I urge people of all races and ethnicities to look at this issue as fairly as you are able. The question is one of judgment and honesty. At the end of the day, does Obama have the leadership abilty to govern the country?
I will vote for the candidate who is best able to lead the country as a whole, one who loves this country, and one who will serve it well.
KB - 16 years ago
To #1178, Please do not generalize everyone who has sent in a comment. I am an attorney, and yes, many posts have been poorly written and grammatically incorrect, but the real point of this forum is to voice an opinion. Your superior attitude is quite rude, and as far as I'm concerned, the person with the high school education has just as much right to express their opinion as I, or anyone else has.
a.b. - 16 years ago
obama said he didnt know nuthin about his paster on friday and then flipp flopped and came on t.v. today ta say that he did know about his pastor well i alreadyy knew that he knew about his pastor and i do appreciate obama coming out and being truthful but hee should have been straight upp to began with so it makes me wonder if he were in the white house would he be dishonest to the public about other things ????? so i have now come to figure out where i am with this....... i really want clinton for president but if obama becomes the democratic nominee i will be forced to vote for himm because there is no wayy i can vote for mccain due to not wanting to be at war for the next 100 years so i guess i would just be stuck 2 vote for obama but hopefullyy clinton will pull threw so i can vote for someone that doesnt wanna continue the war for the next 100 years or vote for some one that could possibly be dishonest but i rather chooz dishonest over war for another 100 years but pleeez and i say it agin pleeez pleez pleez clinton help
Common Gal - 16 years ago
From Dr. Phil to Obama, Ophra Winfrey holds on to her record of picking the ultra-doubtful person again.
BG - 16 years ago
If Obama is willing to throw his grandmother under the bus instead of a racist pastor, what's instore for nonrelatives (rest of us in America). If that's a leader, GOD help us
Suzie - 16 years ago
It makes me sick to see Senator Obama trying to defend his position concerning his pastor, and his own grandmother. Not only did he “throw his grandmother UNDER the bus", he threw her to the BACK of the bus, too! I think this will hurt him for his entire campaign and this will be just one of his many demises.
His credibility and personal character are NOW in question, as it should be. It appeared to me that he does not think for himself. Nor does he consider the entire people of the United States of America.
The best thing the American people can do, is educate themselves on all the issues, and what each candidate stands for. REAL knowledge is REAL power.
I'll take the old feisty McCain that will give his life for the America he loves, and supports whole heartily. The other two candidates are out for themselves, and truly NOT independent thinkers. Their loyalties are in question. Too bad, so sad, but, Senator Obama brought this all on himself, and he has only himself to blame. Hatred, and racism has no place in the 21Century, in the United States of America! Senator Obama needs a reality check badly. I feel pity for him, but he is getting what he asked for.
In closing, I was sitting on the fence for who I was going to vote for in the fall, not anymore; I'm voting for Senator McCain! I believe he will stand his ground. Being the maverick he is, is so refreshing after seeing Senators Clinton, and Obama in action. While these two lost souls are out there fighting it out it out with each other, Senator McCain is going about business, and educating himself on the issues, etc.
Sorry Senator Obama, your views are coming home to roast you, by your own admissions. God Bless America!
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
#1192 - gee whiz - i made a typo - i meant COUNTRY not COMPANY. Gee Dawn can ya ever forgive me you idiotic moron
STEEL CITY: Sorry = your racist behavior is out of the bag. You sound like Obama Hussein now. You say one thing than back track and say "oh golly gee - i didn't mean everybody on here". You did AND YOUR THE BIGGIST RACIST I'VE EVER SEEN OR KNOW IN MY 60 YEARS OF LIFE. Your filthy mouth makes me sick. I bet your Mom and Dad are soooo proud! Get some therapy cause big boy YOU NEED IT
Solomon - 16 years ago
Wow, I just read a post on here that said BO will become president because it is fortold in the Bible. Must be from another Rev. Wright follower. I hope no one really believes God helps false prophets come to power. Read your Bible.
Barry - 16 years ago
Obama Got Smoked out Now he is trying to spin out of trouble .
And doing a very poor job of it in my estimation . How do you compare your Grandma to that hate mongering preacher .... Or does he know something WE don't ??
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL. O B A M A 08
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
#1178 Dawn - Gee Dawn sorry to see you go - we'll really miss you. Your a real piece of work! Go take a pill and go to bed. Your one stupid dupus dawney! Let me also include. My husband served our company and can't spell too good. But he went and protected b.....s like you! Your a real piece of work. Take your scrawney arse and go see a shrink!
johnny - 16 years ago
I read several post that asks the question that BO has been a candidate for over a year now, but why is this issue with his pastor/mentor now coming out. The reason is that 86% of the news media is controlled by left-wing radicals and they are not going to stir up any "stink" on any Demo that they feel can win the election this November. Fox is the only media unit that has given this issue any credence. And frankly, I don't think they brought it up until now because they didn't really feel BO had a chance to win the nomination, the feeling was that Sen. Clinton would win the nomination hands down.
Our For Fathers in the North Fought and Died to Save the Blacks from Slavery
and White People Died to Hide them and Save them and there Punnishing us in the North for what the South did. But on the other hand there own people in Africa would KILL the ones that they couldn't SELL. So if the South had not BOUGHT them for Slaves, NUN OF THE ONES COMPLAINING WOULD BE ALIVE ANY PLACE IN THE WORLD TO COMPLAIN! What in the World did what our For Fathers Saved Turn out too be. I'll bet there turning over in there Graves. God Bless America!
Tony - 16 years ago
Furthermore was it a racist remark that Obama himself compared his grandmother's "fears of black men walking down the street" to an extremely angry reverend White against the white power structure in America? It wasn't as bad as what White said as the way he expressed it - in full blown out discussed and anger for something seemingly white. As a reverend has he not learned that the pen is mightier then the sword. That people respond to kindness and reason and not just to being right. Obviously Obama has learned that well but Obama is still too loyal to angry ties with past issues he seemingly has with black injustice .
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
Greer - 16 years ago
I am apauled to think that a Pastor would speak that way. No Christian would speak that way, let alone a Pastor of a church. I will not vote for Obama, and how did this man become a Senator, anyway? He puts on a false front, the same as Hillery Clinton does. She is the type who smiles at your face while she stabs you in the back. Neither Obama nor Clinton are fit to run this Great Country of ours...
STEEL CITY PA - 16 years ago
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL. O B A M A 08
BJ - 16 years ago
OBAMA, KEEP THAT WARM SMILE "GOD IS GOING TO TURN IT AROUND FOR YOUR GOOD".
Lee - 16 years ago
To #1147, The KKK has never backed the Republican Party! You sound like a crackpot! Are you unaware that Lincoln was a Republican, and he freed the slaves! You need to read a history book. And none of those other ministers you named have ever spewed the kind of racist, anti-American hatred that Wright has. Get your facts straight.
Debbie - 16 years ago
We all need to pray that Obama doesn't get elected. I believe he is either a lying radical black extremist or a closet Muslim who intends to take this country down if elected to our highest office. I believe that we are in the last days and it is very possible even that He may be the anti-Christ.
If I wasn't a born again Christian I would be VERY afraid!
Wake up people and may God have mercy on America!
probin - 16 years ago
Posts: #990, #1019, #1062, #1070, #1075, #1076, #1083, #1091, #1100, #1124......I very deeply thank all of you for your positive comments. I really love serving this country for all of our freedom. God bless all of you and good night.
Glynrd Skynard - 16 years ago
I'm been a member of a couple of churches over a 30 year period, the pastor sets the tone of the congregation its a simple fact of life, I've seen the men in the church sport a mustache if the pastor does, lend a helping hand if the pastor does, people emulate the pastor much like children do their fathers (or uncle in BHO's case). Either BHO is purely an opportunist taking advantage of the largest church in his voting district or he (as he states) is a part of that church family, emulating his pastor. You do not attend a church for 20 years and not know EXACTLY what's going on there even if you only attended part of the time. HE LIED & the values of his mentor who has been a guide to him should more than concern American citizens. BHO's natural talent in oratory does not carry the day.
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing.
When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case.
“He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday.
Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama.
Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC.
Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy.
“There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview.
Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show.
The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness.
The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December.
Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show.
“He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.”
In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks.
When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement.
Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now.
“He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
John Pryor an American and proud of it... - 16 years ago
It is my personal belief that Senator Obama when swearing in using the Koran stopped all future upward movement in his career. He as well as countless African-Americans have constantly been in issues that play the race card. I'm 53 years old and have no debt to repay for my ancestors. The black people were freed and the Jewish people saved. My Grandmother came from Naples Italy, so what. I'm not Italian-American. I'm American. That's in our history. I'm a retired military veteran and sick to death of the way this country is being dismantled by the liberal democratic party. We need a leader that will pull this country out of the quicksand and show the world that we are a super power that will stand together. United we stand devided we fall never rang louder. The democrats want to lead this great nation in a socialist way. The people of this country are taking far to many handouts and need to start fending for themselves. As far as I'm concerned the democratic party needs to start over and get these two candidates out of the fire. We know that will not happen so all I can say is go conservatives...!
Dawn - 16 years ago
I wanted to be involved and write a comment here. I cannot include myself in a group of people that do not display the ability to write with correct grammar and spelling. Do these same people have any ability to really evaluate Senator Obama's candidacy?
Please avail yourselves of a decent education and inform yourselves through the full spectrum of the media...all sides of the political spectrum.
Charles Shaw - 16 years ago
Despite what all others might feel about Mr. Obama, I still believe that his candidacy is a big mistake, because he does not represent the average African-American in this country. I believe this because I am African-American who grew-up in this country and went to school here. From what I understand, Mr. Obama spent most of his childhood outside of America, and only became a part of it after his completion of college and law school. He says in his recent speak that he is the grandson of a white grandmother, who used the derogatory remarks towards the black race. The one thing we have not heard him say that he is linked and any way to slavery in this country, and the reason is that he is not, and therefore, he does not represent the same thing that might be found in someone whose ancestry is linked to African slaves in this country. The way I see it, he is an outsider who is black, but not a black American whose ancestry is linked to Slavery in America. I am not a supporter of Mr. Obama.
STEEL CITY - 16 years ago
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL.
O B A M A 08
JAFO (Just Another F*9)&ng Observer - 16 years ago
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing.
When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case.
“He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday.
Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama.
Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC.
Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy.
“There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview.
Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show.
The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness.
The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December.
Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show.
“He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.”
In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks.
When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement.
Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now.
“He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
Disgusted in GA - 16 years ago
I keep hearing these news media guys say all they hear at church is about peace and love, etc. Obviously, these people have never read their bibles. Jesus came to conquer and divide, separate right from wrong, expose and even condemn the political systems of this world, who falsely claim they are the end all be all, and not God. Rev. Wright is no more anti-American than Jesus was anti-semetic. This is just an another opportunity for the media stir up the scare factor of "rural" Americans.
READ YOUR BIBLES
Obama has a destiny ordained by God and this will not impede it!
horsedoctor - 16 years ago
STEEL CITY - You are ONE SCARY DUDE! People like you make my skin crawl. No wonder you like Obama and Wright! You probably just got dropped down from Feracon (or whatever that bigots name is)'s space ship. I think its ready to lift off. Please, be by guest, JOIN HIM! You are one of the most ignorant stupid people I've ever met on a forum.
I am a registered dem. I have already voted for McCain, because I dont trust anything Obama has said. How come I heard on the radio today, The Michale DelGiorno show, 99.7 fm. That Omar Kadaffi has endorsed Obama and made a slip up about campaign contributions being made from other country's, and alot of them well over the legal limit. I thought fox news was fair but Im a little worried no one will stand up for the people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with Jerry 925. It does appear that Senator Obama is a closet racist. I find it shocking that Mrs Obama still appear to habour hatred towards white America. It shows in the comments she made. Can anyone imagine, a first lady with slave blood running through her (sen Obama's own words) and dont think much of her America? What will the world become if the new generation continues to harbour hatred that happened a long time ago. I am not saying we shd not acknowledge and remember what happened a long time ago because we shd and will make better individuals of us all. Mrs Obama is the younger generation I wonder why she got this hatred from?? How can Sen Obama bring everyone together if Mrs Obama feels the way she does. I wonder how she will influence his decisions if he is voted the next president. Frightening indeed. BTW, I am Asian so I hope readers dont think I am being racist towards anyone. I try my best to speak the truth, and hope that one day, there will be no hate for if we dont, we will self destruct.
Oh - and BTW - he doesn't scare me because he is black. In fact he is only 4-5% African American - over 40% ARAB - (Muslim dad and step-dad) - and HALF WHITE. So why he has so much support from African Americans is a little baffling.
Obama is more than dangerous. He is the #1 threat to the United States of America now. I am a democrat and Obama scares me more than George W. Bush. I didn't think anyone could be scarier than Bush. But B. Hussein Obama blows Bush out of the water.
Husien....The name is not a problem you are!
Not about race, its about hatred of America..and we American's don't have to take it..All we have to do is send a strong message..No to Obama!!!
This would be the same for a White, yellow, brown, purple, pink or pokadot..
No to supporters of American Haters...Uncle, spiritual leader, mentor or whatever, We will not support someone that considers an American Hater a friend, uncle, spiritual advisor or mentor..... The message is NO NO NO FOR OBAMA...
#1266 Husien - Your a fool! Your don't care what the thousands of people keep saying. Your about skin color. Keep your racist stinking agenda to yourself. Those of us who are color blind, but seek the truth when it comes to our Country are the real victims. Get some therapy!
It's obvious this is all about race not a single comment that represents common sense.
All I have to do is call myself Husien and then just sit back and watch the ingnorance grow. I'm going to try it, proving again "THE JOKE IS ON YOU"
I have never seen so much STUPIDITY as some of the people on this site.
there is no way you could all be that stupid. You are eating right out of the hands of a THE SOAR LOSER who we all know was behind this and wants that seat in the White House so bad she would destroy the Dem party. this is just part of the "Kitchen Sink" stradagy, FOOLS.
You have to want to be ignorant to be this ignorant. The racial division is a choice.
Well follow the other Dem who will be in handcuffs before she can be seated. WATCH!
So now the Dem party is completely destroyed.
If only there were more common sense in this great USA
#1263 - Thank you for giving more background. I understand that this is not from the Texas state and feel sorry the texans have to see this. From the primaries I see where your state is on the Obama vote.
This award is a joke to honor this pastor and I'd like to hear more about it.
IN RESPONSE TO >>>>>>>>1250.By: kit | Mar 19, 08:13
doretha must like it that obama takes his children and let them listen to these racial words that rev wright preaches yes that sounds like a real _American to me,what things have been said about _Israel ,come on doretha. oh yeah and what about his honest friend rezko_? alsoObama has lied about his donations it was a lot more than the _Oabma camp put out,now this sounds like a real honest guy
Obama about IMUS:
"he didn't just cross the line, he fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America"
Come on girls we are late for church! Rev Wright is speaking!
How can you unit3e a country on race when you cannot even stop racism in your church. In fact you did not even have the backbone to stand up against racism in your church. We are supposed to compare this speech to MLK? That is a disgrace to the great Martin Luther King Jr. He actually stood up against racism. Obama gives a speech that does not match his actions and we taint the memory of a great man by comparing Obama to him?
Wake up people!
What has been such an eye opener to me is that racism is alive, but its about how many AFRICAN AMERICANS hate us WHITES. Its unbelievable. None of these people were ever slaves! They'd vote for ANY black man. THe hate they hold and prejudice is appalliing. I feel so badly for those brave WHITE boys and men who died setting them free. I wonder if they' have made that same decision if they knew now that THe Black Man would probably spit on their grave. Just saddens my heart. But, you know, I think those WHITE boys and men would have still done it and proudly. I know I would have. The hate that some of the black community harbors towards is is frightening.
What if all Americans lived with the amount of Honor that Sen. Obama did while listening to Wright go on about hate?
White people have done a lot wrong but they have also stood up to relatives and others when those people said racist things. There are plenty of African Americans that have done the same thing and are doing it now by saying what they think about Obama and his church. We all know they are getting shit for that.
Dorthea: Get Over Yourself. YOUR A RACIST RACIAL DIVIDER! Dufus's like you give me a headache. If your too ignorant to investigate all the facts you shouldn't be allowed to even vote. HOW MANY TIMES DO PEOPLE HAVE TO TELL YOU "ITS NOT BECAUSE HE'S BLACK!". Its racial dividers like yourself that cause the problems on some of these forums. Your injecting the race issue JUST AS MR BORACK HAS! But people like you just don't get it. My husband and I supported Alan Keyes, MAY I REMIND YOU MAM THAT HE'S BLACK! Borack Hussein Obama is NO ALAN KEYES! Go take a pill!
I still can't understand why Senator Obama stayed in that church for over 20 years! It sends the public mixed signals and with it an air of mistrust.
Yesterday I listened closeley to the speech of Obama. I found it troubling that he compared South Carolina and Ferraro along with his own grandmother to the Hateful messages of Wright. He had said in interviews he would have spoke up or left the church had he known. Than yesterday he changed his story he did know but tried to explain and embrace this man because of the Sins of our Fathers and slavery. The words of Wright have been rampant in my mind since this story broke. I feel had he taken a stand in his 20 years in this Ministry to educate and try and move forward he may hold more credibility. I wanted to believe this is not pandering to what he needs to say to win votes. All the topics he touched may have been real issues in America but Judgement to embrace this man for 20 years does not help Unite. Why only now amongst the firestorm he speaks out about racial injustice. Why still embrace the man who has hit very raw nerves in American People. Judgemnt to lead starts with the action of 20 years sitting in silence and not standing up and try and make a change. Yes there is still Racism in this Country but I choose to believe we have risen above at a greater level than he gives us credit for. I love the Country I live in all people no matter what race or gender. I believe if he was truly honest he would have not changed his answers as he did. He could have been a true leader in the Racial Divide in America if he had spoken out but chose what was best for Political reasons no matter the cost to Americans. We will ever be haunted by the ravings of Wright and this I believe has only fanned the Racial Divede Bakwards. Judgement was very lacking here and it scares me that we have all been decieved and may be stuck with Obama as our candidate. I worry how much hatred this has built amongst the races and how we heal from here.
You are the most hate filled people I have witnessed in quite awhile. Why don't you just call him the N word, because that is what you are thinking. None of you were ever going to vote for him any way! I am sorry a well qualified and articulate black man scares and offends you, but he will be our next President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the most hate filled people I have witnessed in quite awhile. Why don't you just call him the N word, because that is what you are thinking. None of you were ever going to vote for him any way! I am sorry a well qualified and articulate black man scares and offends you, but he will be our next President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do not believe Obama did not hear Pastor Wright's comments. My brother was murdered on 9-11........Obama does not deserve to be President of the United States...... In my opinion he is playing the race card. People beware!!!
Obama's problem is Obama. Liberal LIberal. He is a joke. His is so egotistical yesterday's speech wasn't about his fault for not trying to change Wright but blame society and everyone else for why he can't disown blacks and wright.
HIS IS ANTI AMERICAN. Yesterday was the first day he spoke with a bunch of flags infront of him. Infact MSNBC mentioned before the speech it was funny to watch his staffers ask how many flags to put behind him. This is a calculated political speech about race instead if him answering questions on why he stayed with wright and the church after now admitting he heard controversial remarks.
THE GUY IS A PHONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a friend that is a Democrat. She worked in a fighter squadron unit for NORAD. When the cold war ended and there was no need for her unit to guard against Soviet attacks, her lofty position at NORAD was lost. You know who she blamed for her loss? Reagan!! Her rationale was that he cost her the job by ending the cold war. Do you see a pattern of thinking among Democrats? If Barack has a problem today it isn't with conservative news organizations, or Republicans. And he can't blame Bush either. Look in the mirror, take a close look at your nemesis Barack.
Funny the pastor is getting an award by a texas school thats honoring him. Now if Obama wants to unite shouldn't he step in and say the award should not be given at this time and honor a man that was just denounced by a presidental candidate. This again is more PR attention that Obama does not need. Obama and his croonies are such a joke.
Anyone who can sit through 20 years of these racial and anti american rants and do NOTHING is not the man to bring us together. I will NEVER respect this man to listen and follow. He just wrote off his best chance of winning the white house. Instead of demanding the church change there ways he expects white america to deal with it and accept who he is. Bacause he is black he can't disown this church. What BS. How about being a human being and American.
The guy is a phony and I have seen this for quite sometime. I am just so glad many others woke up to his BS.
looking from outside america in 2008 is as racis towards non white . In this nation of so many different races there is still cities and places where people of different race cannot go.Ashame on a nation that claim they can show the world how to live.what an example to irag ,palestine and other smaller nation who were suppose to take example from america.I think Obama is america chance to the way america is being view around the world .Get back some respect.
looking from outside america in 2008 is as racis towards non white . In this nation of so many different races there is still cities and places where people of different race cannot go.Ashame on a nation that claim they can show the world how to live.what an example to irag ,palestine and other smaller nation who were suppose to take example from america.I think Obama is america chance to the way america is being view around the world .Get back some respect.
Obama was in a difficult position yesterday. In fact I don't think there was anyway out other than truthfullness that he had made several significant misjudgments. But, his claim to fame is that in his words "I was right on Iraq" which I think is still open to question. But nonetheless, he claims the pastor boriught him to know Christ. Are there any tapes of the pastor's sermons about Christ that aren't socially charged? If so Barack it would b in your interest to get them and air them so we can see "the other side" of your mentor. You know what I mean, preaching the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. That Gospel. It's simple that this man aspiring to lead us, to unite us has made many bad choices. Having an anti-American wife is possibly one of them But certainly the decision about pastor Wright was morally and politically a "bad decision". Do we really want this guy to be the one to negotiate for our interests, the interests of this nation, if he can't find his way out of the paper bag in Chicago?
I once felt that Obama had a chance against McCain. Not now. He said he wanted to unite us. You can't get any farther from that goal than he is now. His campaign is finished, even if Hillary doesn't get the nomination. His lying has made too many people turn away, although he still has the support of his core group. The Democratic Party really screwed things up when they disenfranchised Florida and Michigan Democrats. DEMOCRATS- It's time to tell the leadership of the party to get on with it and let our fellow citizens take part. Otherwise stop talking about "every vote counting" The party is as bad as Barack. Lies.
B. Hussein Obama put the last nail in his coffin - as if there was room for any more! Initially, I thougt he might very well be an excellent candidate for president. That was short lived as I listened to the debates and found he lacked substance and had zero experience; In short, he did/does nothing more than pay lip service. At that point I thought perhaps he'd be a viable candidate 8 years down the road with some experience. After the events that have taken place in the past 2 weeks, I have serious concerns about him as an American citizen - black, white or otherwise! He has a white mother who was atheist, a Muslim father, an Islamic stepfather, a wife who continues to harbor racial hatred towards white Americans who enslaved her ancestors, and a pastor who is as insane, in his own right, as Adolph Hitler, Saddam Hussein, David Duke, Louis Farrakan, Malcom X, etc. It escapes me as to why and how the segments of uneducated and extremist black America can just jump on a banwagon (Obama for President) simply because he is half black in color. In this day and time, black America, those who want to, has come a long way. We have a large # of black Americans who are extremely intelligent, educated, successful and, yes, articulate -most of whom do not still harbor/dwell upon opression that was imposed upon their families. I believe strongly that there is as much of, if not more, black racism towards white Americans as there is white Americans towards black Americans today. I feel that those black Americans who continue the cycle of bitter, uneducated, "everybody owes me" racism thought processes enjoy and prefer to dwell in the past and make excuses rather than get off their lazy rear ends and educate themselves and their children to pull themselves out of the "same ole" cycle. The "race card" was 100% imposed by Obama's camp, namely his pastor, and no one else. Obama has now stated his peace and it isn't acceptable - for white or black America. It's quite possible he has a hidden agenda that has absolutely nothing to do with the good of America, white or black, folks - wake up!
He gives us a bleeding heart answer to a question that required strength of character. And now, as Hillary pushes for re-elections in Florida and Michigan, Barack is trying to thwart a revote. This is a guy trying to "bridge the gap"? What about all these voters in these two states? Now that he has a lead in the delegates, he wants to squash "the will of the people"? In one breath his supporters are claiming victory because they lead the popular vote but now that his campaign is in trouble, he wants to shut these two states out? Isn't this the kind of divisive behavior he is promising to eradicate? VOTE, Barack, agree to a revote otherwise leave the campaign and go back to the Senate.
They say pictures paint a 1000 words. This one says it all!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/webboyxy/ThrowGrandmaUndertheTrain.jpg
Let's suggest that one ask oneself why Mr. Obama would continue to show loyalty to an individual whose comments, once made public, resulted in his resignation.
Although loyalty is an admirable trait, it might be found lower on a list of admirable traits than, say, honor and truth. One might ask oneself if this indicates a very possible willingness on the part of Mr. Obama to put greater importance on his loyalty to an individual (or perhaps a special interest) rather than in consideration of the voice of the American People.
A current national sampling (today) indicated that 92% of Americans polled "strongly disagreed.... absolutely" with Mr. Wright's controversial words. Polls aspire to be a representative microcosm of the entire statistical body, and are widely used in the political process. Exit polling is considered accurate enough for the media to utilize it as a representative example of the opinions of the American People even to project winners before the complete popular vote count is in. With that in mind, this 92% represents the opinions of American voters, the very people including you and us, which a Presidential Candidate should listen to and respond accordingly. Isn't it possible that this means exercising the judgment that would separate him entirely from an individual whose statements are inflammatory enough to require an unscheduled major response from Mr. Obama not to mention dominating cable news networks for hours and may continue to do so.
The nature of the messages in question is seemingly a solid stone in the foundation of Mr. (Reverend) Wright's personal philosophy. His racially charged words and feelings have been represented as being motivated by personal and cultural history. It appears that there are no clear explanations of the controversial words regarding America, words which Mr. Obama referred to as a "profoundly distorted view of this country". Assuming these points are accurate, then even if Mr. Wright did not express these words in personal conversations with Mr. Obama, they would still be ever-present within the man known as Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Is it possible that this declaration of the content of their personal conversations by Mr. Obama is the equivalent of saying that a man with asthma is only a man and the asthma doesn't exist simply because he doesn't engage in personal conversation about it....
Anyway....
Ask yourself why he denounced Don Imus which he should have and I do too, but then ask yourself why he didn't denounce his pastor. He stated his pastor had done a lot of good, but so did Imus with his childrens rand in New Mexico. And how can he not denouce a man who is a pastor who says, not God Bless America, but God Damn America. And he says that Don Imus was disgusting because of what he said about the Rutgers basketball players and he was and how it offended is daughters because they wanted to be athlets but yet he took is daughters to listen to a man spewing hatred and insulting remarks about white folks and doesn't think a thing about it.
He needs to attend and his pastor needs to attend Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, TX where this church with about 22,000 members is primarily made up of first, African Americans and then Hispanics, and then Caucasians and then Asians and they all go to church together and love one another regardless of race and background and it is the most integrated churches in America. And they get along so well because they have the love of Christ within them and that is what pastor Joel preachers and he uplifts those that are single mothers, mothers who have been abused and have had it hard. The difference between Joel Osteen and this pastor his that he is filled with the love of God and if this pastor was, he'd never preach his hatred from the pulpit. And since he does, he should be considered for losing this non-taxable status for his Church. It is my understanding that preachers are not to politicize from the pulpit, but he sure doesn.
I'm an expert, I think, on Lakewood Church becaus my wife and I were members there for more than twenty years until we retired and moved to Tyler, TX.
That is all for now and have both a blessed day and a blessed week.
Where is OPRAH NOW!!!? Is she hiding? We need to know is she is also a racist. Where are the KENNEDY'S? Are hey racist too? These people need to explain why they throw their support on him? Its stupid not knowing his background before throwing your support. It seems like they know his background so i think there supporters are some what racist too... How sad, they act like stupid politicians and i CAN'T IMAGINE OPRAH IS PART OF THIS CHURCH.. People should wake up.... Now OPRAH needs to answer all this unresolved questions about OBAMA. These people always make wrong judgement. Its proven. Check how many times they lied...
The speech shows how BIG LIAR IS HE. Few days ago, he said, he didn't heard any bad word from his supreme, then in his speech, he said he heard few words that are uncceptable. WHAT is that. HE IS A BIG BIG BIG LIAR. Please continue to cover this story cause CNN, and other TV networks are trying to kill the story so OBAMA CAN CONTINUE HIS PRESIDENTIAL BID.. WHAT A MORON... TV NETWORKS..
Quote of the day:
posted by mtdew74 on http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/40024 :
"Poor Grandmother, I hope there's plenty of room under that bus, it's getting kinda crowded."
LOL
#1221 Didn't I hear Rev Wright say that N word in one of those Videos. Maybe it wouldn't bother Obama, after all he did attend that Church.
Any body who can sit and listen to this pastor preached such hateful speeches about our country and many other people, for as long as 20 years, like Obama did, has to be just as racial, hateful and angry like his preacher. I believe his wife's (Michelle's) speeches reaffirm my concern is right.
If Obama was truly for unity, he'd have gone to a multiracial church.
Why did he go to Trinity and try and act like a typical black kid? Votes. That's the gist of it.
Just another politician. Well, guess whose chickens are coming home to roost now.
I get a very sick feeling just thinking he may be our pres. i think we would be in big trouble. hitler? THE ANTICHRIST? wake up AMERICA!!!!!
Obama claims he wants to resolve racial divisions through out this country.
If after a 20 year relationship he couldn't open the eyes of (1) person, that being Rev Wright's eyes against racism, then how does he plan on resolving racial divisions through out the rest of this country.
The "audacity for hope" with Obama in the White House is now definitely slim to none. If Obama doesn't share the exact same views as his pastor does and condemned statements that was said by his pastor throughout his 20yrs. of attendance...then his character and ability to lead this country is VERY QUESTIONABLE!
SteelCity: I tried but that chip on your shoulder just won't go away. Live with hate, live with anger, but I'm going to bed NOW for SUre. I can only say, from your words, how full of hate you are. The sad thing is you'd vote for anyone no matter what "JUST" because he or she was black. Just for skin color. For those who are doing that I feel sorry for you. I really do. You make yourself sound more racist than anyone on here. Most here stated valed points and all you came up with was "BLACK". Do you really call that intelligent thinking? The sad thing is the rest of us will suffer if Obama gets in. Have you even checked his voting record. I guess thats a stupid question because you obviously don't care. Just Black. You've called so many racist on here and whats funny is "You've Turned Out To BE the Worst Of THem All". God Help Us. But I think God will come through. I doubt that most americans and even the intelligent black community who actually read and obtain facts will vote for him. His popularity is declining and I doubt will be elected. Praise God. Good bye - You will go through life hard and it won't be because of whites it will all of your own making. Hatred breeds a black cold heart.
I was actually rooting for Obama and took time to tune in to most of his speeches throughout this campaign. After all of this, I will definitely not root for him. Most of the world knew little about him and I knew it was a risk voting for Obama but I really believed he wanted the best for America. Now...there's just NO AUDACITY FOR HOPE for him in the white house when you associate yourself w/ a pastor like that for 20yrs.
HORSEDOCTOR-I AM BLACK AND WHITE RAISED BY BOTH PARENTS. AND THOSE WORDS ON THIS POST DISGUST ME. I WROTE THEM REPEATING NOT STOOPING. DEGRADING OBAMA TO A NIGGER BECAUSE OF HIS PASTORS WORDS IS A SCAPEGOAT. ANYONE WHO SAYS THEY WON'T VOTE FOR HIM BASED ON THIS WASN'T GOING TO VOTE FOR HIM ANYWAY AND WAS FINDING A BS EXCUSE.
NOT ALL WHITES ARE TURNED OFF. FOX DOES NOT REPRESENT AMERICA.
Oprah had the judgement to leave the Church but Obama didn't. Juan Williams nailed it on the head when he said that Obama didn't and wouldn't because that's his political base.
Face it, he was raised in Hawaii. He studied at the best universities. He is educated and RICH. All that talk about "Barack knows what it's like" is more BS.
Barack knows as much about growing up like a poor black kid as much as I do. So please, if you think that man represents the black community, talk to the black folks he abandoned when he allowed Rezko to run those buildings they lived in to the ground.
If some idiot used that word why does it give you the right to act as stupid as he or she. Don't be like those. Be above it. We all hurt in different ways maybe, but none will go through life without pain. Adam and Eve started this business and we all pay. You may be black and I white, but we are the same. Blood runs through our vains, we have hearts that pump, etc. THere is nothing different. I just have to spend hours in the sun risking getting melenoma cancer just to look nice and brown like you. Don't live in the past. I at 60 am finally starting to learn that. I went through grade school picked on because I was tall and skinny. I wasn't the pretty popular one so why eat lunch with me. We all suffer from one thing or another. But we can choose to let it destroy us and ruin our life here on earth or we can choose to stick our nose in the air and just accept that not all beleve as we do and not all will accept us. If you don't Steel City your life will be too painful. WOrk hard, get ahead. You can. WHen i moved to the northern part of the state I am in it was hard for me to get a job. I was 50 and working at a gas station was about the best I could get. What should I do. WHine and cry. I'd be the one killing myself. I still fight issues that hurt inside. I don't turn to the Good Lord enough and ask for his help. Another fault of mine. I have plenty. Most people here don't respond to those types of words, but remember, their only words. They can't hurt you, only IF you let them. Your a child of God. How much better is that. He loves you. Now I know that most pictures portray Jesus as white, but we know where he was born so I believe he's of brown skin while on earth. What differene does it make even if he's green. I love him. He's the one thats important. I just ask to vote for a man who is of God, for real. Don't vote color. I do so wish that Alan Keyes would have been our President. I voted for Bush, but being human don't agree with everything he does. We aren't Clones. Just take away color. Research the man. We researched and listened to Alan Keyes and thought that he would have really made a change in our country. Not his color Steel City. His soul, his faith, what he believed in. We knew in our very soul that what came out of Mr. Keyes mouth was the truth. Not lies to get elected. Probably did him in. He didn't lie or promise things he couldn't give. Maybe oneday he'll run again. He had our vote than and he'd have it today. But not Obama. That same truth in his soul, just isn't there. You can want it be there, it just isn't. Just another politician with mt promises. Hillary is no different. A big liar!!! SHe's very good at that. Well I've got to get some sleep. Maybe we'll end this with you and I getting along here. I didn't think it so in the beginning. As an old grandma of 60, just remember, words can never hurt you OR people unless you let them. GOd Bless You.
Hate to tell you Latoya (#1220), but Obama LIED. Plain and simple. That's the issue here. Forget the "Rev" for now even though he (the "Rev") IS a racist, he IS anti-American, he IS an anti-Semite, all as evidenced by his remarks. A few days ago Obama was interviewed by Major Garrett of FOX News and he specifically stated that he never heard the "Rev" make any such remarks yet in his speech today Obama said he did. HE LIED. Wake up and smell the roses.
I GUESS THE HORSEDOCTOR DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THE TRUTH
Obama is trying to set a precedent here. He's saying that it's OK to be a racist, divisive and hateful person as long as there's context for it.
If that's OK, then let me come out and say that Black people have been very racist towards the asian community. Admit it, you call us names, you wreck our shops and paint your hateful messages on our shops.
You have mugged, raped, murdered and done countless of other unspeakable things to the asian community.
Therefore, going by what Obama says it's OK, I'm going to start my own HATE campaign against Black people. In fact, you should vote for me when I run for president because if you don't, you're all a bunch of racist.
#1216 AMEN and GOD BLESS
HORSE DOCTOR GO BACK UP AND READ. THE WORD NIGGA WAS USED BY WHITE POSTERS ON HERE REFERRING TO OBAMA. ONE SAID DONT LET THAT NIGGER GET INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. I DON'T NEED TO MAKE THAT UP. DONT COVER UP THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR. ONLY PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT IT WOULD. READ IT FOR YOURSELF
You people not all but the ones who are comparing Don imus and his remarks to pastor Wright are ridiculous and ignorant. Don Imus specifically called a group of african american females nappy headed hoes. Pastor Wright made comments that were broad and not malicious. When we go to church it should be to hear the message through a man a woman that god has for us and still we interpret it for ourselves. Anything else is extra I don't know about y'all but in my community we are not easily influenced by other and we don't idolize and put people on a pedestal. If I was a catholic I don't think I would be going around molesting young boys because my Priest did. This world is so scary because the people who feel like Barack stands by every word his pastor says does are the ones who are molesting people because they feel like they should idolize their spiritual leader which is so backwards. I think if everyone would have a mind of their own and would stop this sensation would other people and the way they conduct their personal lives this world would be a better place. And to the ignorant comment posted earlier obama did not call is grandmother a racist. She made a racist remark he said you idiot. thats wrong with america we never really register anything before we comment or have some type of reaction. Another thing is he said his Pastor has made some controversial remarks but the specific ones on you tube and that everyone is running he has not heard of.But here we go with these misinformed news casters and commentators putting there own spin on things oh obama is contradicting himself how is hat did he say I have heard of the comments my pastor is show saying on these news channels no he said his Pastor has made controversial remarks in the past he's never heard his say anything degrading to other races. How is saying hilary was never called a nigga degrading to white people it's the truth.You people are so caught up in what this pastor says about america and the politics. what you need to remember is that he was speaking in church and jesus is not American.
I watched Obama give his whole speech today and I heard history repeat itself all over again. See if this rings a bell, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." Here we go again.
#1216, it is obvious your message was from the heart.
'WORD'! Now I can go to bed!
STEEL CITY: I have been here for 6 hours and have yet to hear the "N" word accept out of your stinking mouth. Your vial, hateful and a disgrace to your race. If you had a brain in your beanie you'd know that most of us ARE NOT voting for Obama because of his skin color. Your racism and hatred are so deep along with that chip on your shoulder or you don't have the intelligence to read or check out the facts. My husband and I supported Alan Keyes, who might I remind you is Black. I never ever saw or heard the Black Community stand up and fight for him. He didn't have a chance. He is a brilliant man and I wish he'd be in this race. He's too Christian and too conservative. He'd hate your words! Alan Keyes is a man of God and a man of great quality. Too bad your black family and friends didn't spend some time and effort trying to get him into office instead of spending your time spitting venom.
It's been stated that some are attempting to define the ministry of Rev. Wright and his church by 'cherry picking' or focusing on a small portion of negative statements or "words" he has spoken, yet failing to look at the good work or "actions" that the church has practiced through ministries over the years. And I agree, to do that would only reveal a false picture. Both aspects must be considered. However, in this case, I believe that what we actually see happening, is described in Galatians 5:9, where the apostle Paul says, "a little leaven, leavens the whole".
I do not believe it is race or color of man's skin that defines him, but instead, it is both his "words" and "actions" that reveal the truth and intents of man's heart. You cannot separate the two, if you are searching for the 'whole' truth. It is this truth, that judges us all.
While it may be true that the "actions" of Rev. Wright and his church, reveal that they have been responsible to fulfill the gospel and 'do good' by building the kingdom through multi-ministry, it is also true that the same weight of responsibility is to 'do good' by building the kingdom in "word".
As I see it, the judgement of truth and weight of questioning upon this minister, is not regarding the work or "actions" of his church or ministry but rather the "word" coming forth from the pulpit. And although the "words" in question may only be a small portion of negative in comparison to possibly years of positive... it is the scripture in Galations 'coming to life' if you will, in it's interpretation that 'a little bit' of negative can ruin the good of the 'whole'.
The pulpit is a sacred place from which we as a people, trust that the word of truth will come forth. But if that word is compromised or tainted by man's opinions and predjudices, even in a small portion, that promotes in any measure an agenda apart from the will of God, it violates the sanctity of trust and casts a shadow over all.
Leaders such as Rev. Wright, Senators Obama, Clinton and McCain, are subject to the same temptations and frailties of us all, but when they are appointed and agree to stand in the role and speak in the authority as a leader of the people, they are indeed accountable under God for every "word" and "action" equally, to lead the people in the way of truth and unity.
I personally am not confidant with any of our candidates to the extent that I can honestly say that I know who I trust to lead our country in the right direction. But I am however, listening to their "words" and discerning their "actions". I am hopeful, but not in the candidates or their abilities. But my hope is in God, and in His abilities... and in this I find peace and I hope the same for you all.
I'm sure white people have never ever talked badly concerning blacks nore have blacks talked badly concerning whites
Just like Jesus have never hung around thieves, prostitute, murders, liars, and have never had them preach the gospel. Because if he had, he would have been hung on a tree. I'm so glade that we leave in a country that knows best for all parts of the would. How dare Obama's pastor say anything against our country. That's why I'm voting for Mccain. Obama is trying to make blacks and white see things as he do. How can anyone hang around him.
GO KB!!! RIGHT ON! Generally, i find people like Dawn the EXACT opposite of what they want to portray. This is a way for them to get attention while they look up every word they spell in their websters. A way to "appear" intelligent while really not having to "prove" it.
I feel now that there is now no way BO can win the nomination, unless the all the white college kids continue to vote for him.
THE HORSEDOCTER MUST BE ON DRUGS HERE. WHAT DID I SAY THAT WAS SO DISGUSTING? I MERELY REPEATED WHAT WAS SAID IN A LOT OF THESE POST. YOUR RIGHT THESE PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTING FOR SPOUTING NIGGER NIGGER NIGGER. YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET PAST THAT. YOU ARE THE DISGUSTING ONE'S.
Does Obama realize his grandmother was talking about fears that stem from angry people like The Reverend Jeremiah White?
He is now throwing his own grandmother under the bus. Nice job B.O. You stink!!
This entire topic of Obama and his so called preacher sickens me. He will not be getting my vote. I too am sick of the race card and really tired of hearing it. Right now my heart and my prayers are going out to those who lost their loved ones on 9/11 as if that was not bad enough and now these people are having have to hear something as rediculous as this by a racist preacher and someone who apparently shares this idiots views. If he didn't share this mans views, I honestly believe that he would have left that church and pastor many years ago.
DAWN - full spectrum of the media - ability to write correct grammar - I just bet you only graduated from the 10th grade, are sitting in your trailer with your websters checking spelling and definitions - making your self look important. People like you Dawn have to spew a little and brag a little because normally your lower on the totem pole than most and have to find a forum which you can use to make yourself appear to be something you are not! INTELLIGENT> I feel sorry for you. There are many Drs. that can help you with this affliction.
When someone has listened to hundreds of sermons by a radical minister, but says he NEVER was in the pew when that person spewed his venom and views quite REGULARLY. And he thinks it is believeable that said minister ONLY SPOKE such slander and ABYSMAL LIES only when he noticed that BA WAS NOT PRESENT. Then you must believe in the TOOTH FAIRY.
Being President requires Good Judgment and not an: "Uh oh! I was caught in the "cookie jar" excuse maker. I really think that MICHELLE OBAMA HOLDS THE VIEWS OF REV. WRIGHT VERY STRONGLY. And her influence has led BO & his ambitions astray. He is not a bad man, but a bright man who is still naive and has faulty judgment and is too WEAK TO LEAD this country in these World Critical Times.
He is now throwing his own grandmother under the bus. Nice job B.O. You stink!!
Hatred of a race is Satan speaking. Whether it is Rev. Wright or the KKK, it is hatred. I am a conservative, not a dem or rep. I was listening to Obama and I had liked him as a human being, yet I disagreed with his poltical views. However, up until we heard about Rev. Wright, I felt Obama was honest and sincere. He has not lost my vote because he never had it. However, he and Rev. Wright lost my faith.
I urge people of all races and ethnicities to look at this issue as fairly as you are able. The question is one of judgment and honesty. At the end of the day, does Obama have the leadership abilty to govern the country?
I will vote for the candidate who is best able to lead the country as a whole, one who loves this country, and one who will serve it well.
To #1178, Please do not generalize everyone who has sent in a comment. I am an attorney, and yes, many posts have been poorly written and grammatically incorrect, but the real point of this forum is to voice an opinion. Your superior attitude is quite rude, and as far as I'm concerned, the person with the high school education has just as much right to express their opinion as I, or anyone else has.
obama said he didnt know nuthin about his paster on friday and then flipp flopped and came on t.v. today ta say that he did know about his pastor well i alreadyy knew that he knew about his pastor and i do appreciate obama coming out and being truthful but hee should have been straight upp to began with so it makes me wonder if he were in the white house would he be dishonest to the public about other things ????? so i have now come to figure out where i am with this....... i really want clinton for president but if obama becomes the democratic nominee i will be forced to vote for himm because there is no wayy i can vote for mccain due to not wanting to be at war for the next 100 years so i guess i would just be stuck 2 vote for obama but hopefullyy clinton will pull threw so i can vote for someone that doesnt wanna continue the war for the next 100 years or vote for some one that could possibly be dishonest but i rather chooz dishonest over war for another 100 years but pleeez and i say it agin pleeez pleez pleez clinton help
From Dr. Phil to Obama, Ophra Winfrey holds on to her record of picking the ultra-doubtful person again.
If Obama is willing to throw his grandmother under the bus instead of a racist pastor, what's instore for nonrelatives (rest of us in America). If that's a leader, GOD help us
It makes me sick to see Senator Obama trying to defend his position concerning his pastor, and his own grandmother. Not only did he “throw his grandmother UNDER the bus", he threw her to the BACK of the bus, too! I think this will hurt him for his entire campaign and this will be just one of his many demises.
His credibility and personal character are NOW in question, as it should be. It appeared to me that he does not think for himself. Nor does he consider the entire people of the United States of America.
The best thing the American people can do, is educate themselves on all the issues, and what each candidate stands for. REAL knowledge is REAL power.
I'll take the old feisty McCain that will give his life for the America he loves, and supports whole heartily. The other two candidates are out for themselves, and truly NOT independent thinkers. Their loyalties are in question. Too bad, so sad, but, Senator Obama brought this all on himself, and he has only himself to blame. Hatred, and racism has no place in the 21Century, in the United States of America! Senator Obama needs a reality check badly. I feel pity for him, but he is getting what he asked for.
In closing, I was sitting on the fence for who I was going to vote for in the fall, not anymore; I'm voting for Senator McCain! I believe he will stand his ground. Being the maverick he is, is so refreshing after seeing Senators Clinton, and Obama in action. While these two lost souls are out there fighting it out it out with each other, Senator McCain is going about business, and educating himself on the issues, etc.
Sorry Senator Obama, your views are coming home to roast you, by your own admissions. God Bless America!
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
#1192 - gee whiz - i made a typo - i meant COUNTRY not COMPANY. Gee Dawn can ya ever forgive me you idiotic moron
STEEL CITY: Sorry = your racist behavior is out of the bag. You sound like Obama Hussein now. You say one thing than back track and say "oh golly gee - i didn't mean everybody on here". You did AND YOUR THE BIGGIST RACIST I'VE EVER SEEN OR KNOW IN MY 60 YEARS OF LIFE. Your filthy mouth makes me sick. I bet your Mom and Dad are soooo proud! Get some therapy cause big boy YOU NEED IT
Wow, I just read a post on here that said BO will become president because it is fortold in the Bible. Must be from another Rev. Wright follower. I hope no one really believes God helps false prophets come to power. Read your Bible.
Obama Got Smoked out Now he is trying to spin out of trouble .
And doing a very poor job of it in my estimation . How do you compare your Grandma to that hate mongering preacher .... Or does he know something WE don't ??
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL. O B A M A 08
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday. I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
#1178 Dawn - Gee Dawn sorry to see you go - we'll really miss you. Your a real piece of work! Go take a pill and go to bed. Your one stupid dupus dawney! Let me also include. My husband served our company and can't spell too good. But he went and protected b.....s like you! Your a real piece of work. Take your scrawney arse and go see a shrink!
I read several post that asks the question that BO has been a candidate for over a year now, but why is this issue with his pastor/mentor now coming out. The reason is that 86% of the news media is controlled by left-wing radicals and they are not going to stir up any "stink" on any Demo that they feel can win the election this November. Fox is the only media unit that has given this issue any credence. And frankly, I don't think they brought it up until now because they didn't really feel BO had a chance to win the nomination, the feeling was that Sen. Clinton would win the nomination hands down.
Our For Fathers in the North Fought and Died to Save the Blacks from Slavery
and White People Died to Hide them and Save them and there Punnishing us in the North for what the South did. But on the other hand there own people in Africa would KILL the ones that they couldn't SELL. So if the South had not BOUGHT them for Slaves, NUN OF THE ONES COMPLAINING WOULD BE ALIVE ANY PLACE IN THE WORLD TO COMPLAIN! What in the World did what our For Fathers Saved Turn out too be. I'll bet there turning over in there Graves. God Bless America!
Furthermore was it a racist remark that Obama himself compared his grandmother's "fears of black men walking down the street" to an extremely angry reverend White against the white power structure in America? It wasn't as bad as what White said as the way he expressed it - in full blown out discussed and anger for something seemingly white. As a reverend has he not learned that the pen is mightier then the sword. That people respond to kindness and reason and not just to being right. Obviously Obama has learned that well but Obama is still too loyal to angry ties with past issues he seemingly has with black injustice .
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing. When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case. “He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday. Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama. Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC. Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy. “There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview. Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show. The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness. The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December. Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show. “He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.” In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks. When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement. Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now. “He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
I guess Obama should have called for the Wrong reverend Write's resignation??
I am apauled to think that a Pastor would speak that way. No Christian would speak that way, let alone a Pastor of a church. I will not vote for Obama, and how did this man become a Senator, anyway? He puts on a false front, the same as Hillery Clinton does. She is the type who smiles at your face while she stabs you in the back. Neither Obama nor Clinton are fit to run this Great Country of ours...
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL. O B A M A 08
OBAMA, KEEP THAT WARM SMILE "GOD IS GOING TO TURN IT AROUND FOR YOUR GOOD".
To #1147, The KKK has never backed the Republican Party! You sound like a crackpot! Are you unaware that Lincoln was a Republican, and he freed the slaves! You need to read a history book. And none of those other ministers you named have ever spewed the kind of racist, anti-American hatred that Wright has. Get your facts straight.
We all need to pray that Obama doesn't get elected. I believe he is either a lying radical black extremist or a closet Muslim who intends to take this country down if elected to our highest office. I believe that we are in the last days and it is very possible even that He may be the anti-Christ.
If I wasn't a born again Christian I would be VERY afraid!
Wake up people and may God have mercy on America!
Posts: #990, #1019, #1062, #1070, #1075, #1076, #1083, #1091, #1100, #1124......I very deeply thank all of you for your positive comments. I really love serving this country for all of our freedom. God bless all of you and good night.
I'm been a member of a couple of churches over a 30 year period, the pastor sets the tone of the congregation its a simple fact of life, I've seen the men in the church sport a mustache if the pastor does, lend a helping hand if the pastor does, people emulate the pastor much like children do their fathers (or uncle in BHO's case). Either BHO is purely an opportunist taking advantage of the largest church in his voting district or he (as he states) is a part of that church family, emulating his pastor. You do not attend a church for 20 years and not know EXACTLY what's going on there even if you only attended part of the time. HE LIED & the values of his mentor who has been a guide to him should more than concern American citizens. BHO's natural talent in oratory does not carry the day.
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing.
When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case.
“He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday.
Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama.
Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC.
Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy.
“There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview.
Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show.
The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness.
The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December.
Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show.
“He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.”
In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks.
When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement.
Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now.
“He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
It is my personal belief that Senator Obama when swearing in using the Koran stopped all future upward movement in his career. He as well as countless African-Americans have constantly been in issues that play the race card. I'm 53 years old and have no debt to repay for my ancestors. The black people were freed and the Jewish people saved. My Grandmother came from Naples Italy, so what. I'm not Italian-American. I'm American. That's in our history. I'm a retired military veteran and sick to death of the way this country is being dismantled by the liberal democratic party. We need a leader that will pull this country out of the quicksand and show the world that we are a super power that will stand together. United we stand devided we fall never rang louder. The democrats want to lead this great nation in a socialist way. The people of this country are taking far to many handouts and need to start fending for themselves. As far as I'm concerned the democratic party needs to start over and get these two candidates out of the fire. We know that will not happen so all I can say is go conservatives...!
I wanted to be involved and write a comment here. I cannot include myself in a group of people that do not display the ability to write with correct grammar and spelling. Do these same people have any ability to really evaluate Senator Obama's candidacy?
Please avail yourselves of a decent education and inform yourselves through the full spectrum of the media...all sides of the political spectrum.
Despite what all others might feel about Mr. Obama, I still believe that his candidacy is a big mistake, because he does not represent the average African-American in this country. I believe this because I am African-American who grew-up in this country and went to school here. From what I understand, Mr. Obama spent most of his childhood outside of America, and only became a part of it after his completion of college and law school. He says in his recent speak that he is the grandson of a white grandmother, who used the derogatory remarks towards the black race. The one thing we have not heard him say that he is linked and any way to slavery in this country, and the reason is that he is not, and therefore, he does not represent the same thing that might be found in someone whose ancestry is linked to African slaves in this country. The way I see it, he is an outsider who is black, but not a black American whose ancestry is linked to Slavery in America. I am not a supporter of Mr. Obama.
OH HOW STUPID YOU RACIST ARE. I AM A MIXED MAN FROM THE STEEL CITY JUST CALLING IT LIKE I SEE IT. I LOVE MY WHITE MOM AND MY BLACK DAD AND PROUD OF BOTH SIDES. I KNOW OBAMA IS WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE CAUSE ALL OF MY FAMILY ARE VOTING FOR HIM. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL WHITE PEOPLE, JUST THE RACIST ONES ON HERE. I CAN TELL YOU READ WHAT YOU WANTED TO READ. I DIDNT SAY ALL.
O B A M A 08
Barack Obama had been a presidential candidate for more than a year before he outright repudiated his long-time pastor for racially charged, anti-U.S. sermons. But when talk show host Don Imus was in hot water 11 months ago for racially insensitive comments, Obama was the first candidate to call for his firing.
When asked about the different responses to his pastor and to Imus, Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor questioned the premise of the comparison and defended Obama’s response in each case.
“He spoke out both times, so it’s entirely consistent,” he told FOXNews.com Tuesday.
Click here to see the original ABC News interview with Obama.
Click here to see Obama discuss the Imus fallout on MSNBC.
Obama — who in a major speech Tuesday decried controversial remarks by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. dating back to 2001 — called for Imus to be fired just one week after Imus made the remarks in April 2007, two months after Obama had announced his candidacy.
“There’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude,” Obama told ABC News in an April 11 interview.
Imus ignited public outcry for calling members of the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University “nappy-headed hos” on his popular morning talk show.
The controversy dogged Imus, even after he issued an apology to the team and met with the players personally seeking forgiveness.
The public atonement wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired by CBS Radio and by MSNBC, which produced the TV simulcast, but since then he has returned to radio with a show on WABC-AM in New York that started in December.
Obama said in the 2007 ABC interview he would never appear again on Imus’ show.
“He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America.”
In the case of Wright, Obama denies ever personally hearing his pastor give sermons that blamed the U.S. government for HIV and cast the country as institutionally racist. But Obama has had a 20-year relationship with Wright, and on Tuesday he said he knew Wright had made controversial remarks.
When some of Wright’s remarks were publicized last year, Obama rescinded an invitation for Wright to speak at his Feb. 10, 2007, presidential announcement.
Obama didn’t outright condemn Wright’s views until last Friday, but Vietor said Obama had started putting the issue to rest long before now.
“He denounced specific comments months ago and he gave a thoughtful speech today,” Vietor said Tuesday.
I keep hearing these news media guys say all they hear at church is about peace and love, etc. Obviously, these people have never read their bibles. Jesus came to conquer and divide, separate right from wrong, expose and even condemn the political systems of this world, who falsely claim they are the end all be all, and not God. Rev. Wright is no more anti-American than Jesus was anti-semetic. This is just an another opportunity for the media stir up the scare factor of "rural" Americans.
READ YOUR BIBLES
Obama has a destiny ordained by God and this will not impede it!
STEEL CITY - You are ONE SCARY DUDE! People like you make my skin crawl. No wonder you like Obama and Wright! You probably just got dropped down from Feracon (or whatever that bigots name is)'s space ship. I think its ready to lift off. Please, be by guest, JOIN HIM! You are one of the most ignorant stupid people I've ever met on a forum.