"I just don't think it serves anyone in a positive manner."
I agree with you. I don't think anyone here thinks the reverends statements are positive. But do you change those statements by being combative? No. Probably not. Obama said he had words with the reverend about some of his views. I would be inclined to believe him. I think it's very hard to have words with an older person about stuff like this. If an older person (or probably a younger one, too) hates people of color, or white people, gays, or "the rich", how do you get that person to change? Most haters don't, no matter what you say.
So then, you come to a choice. Do you throw the person away because of the people he or she hates, or do you stay connected. At bottom people are angry at Obama for his decision to stay connected with this man who is clearly racist. It's not uncommon in the black community- it's not uncommon anywhere, actually.
Obama is half white. When the reverend talks his angry talk, do you think Obama would embrace that hate of 1/2 of himself, and his family? He just doesn't seem like that kind of guy. There are self hating people- but he doesn't strike me as one of them. Hey, maybe he is, and he's just putting on a good show, but he sure seems mild and inclusive. |
