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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RetiredNow who wrote (13858)	3/16/2008 11:19:50 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

Listen, you guys can deny common sense all you like and pretend it's all caused by some neocon conspiracy. But, the reality is, mainstream America who Obama needs to get elected, won't buy a person running for President who willingly listens to a hate American preacher of nonsense. They won't understand and many will come to the same conclusions I have.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (13858)	3/16/2008 11:20:46 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

My mom says Obama is a Muslim and refuses to pledge the allegiance, but I haven't cut her off. I salute you my friend. We have lost that very important value of respect for elders. People from our earlier generation have notions based on their experiences which are irrelevant in today's society. And we disagree with them is a respectful and dignified way. And that is what Obama has said time and time again.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (13858)	3/16/2008 11:30:14 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 149317

Here are some interesting comments on Obama and his church - from a Los Angeles Times blog: This is an incredible assault on a church, a church that has done tremendous good. The UCC is not a racist church. Repeat, not. Go read about the UCC on the web instead of acting like Fox parrots. 36 years of Wright's sermons have been distilled for the most incendiary comments. Some of these comments are over the top, some are no different than those stated by Ron Paul for example. It would appear that in recent times Rev. Wright has perhaps even lost his faculties. But look at this beautiful sermon, "The audacity of hope" sermon. It is a profoundly Christian sermon, one in which there is only goodness. Read it for yourselves and reflect. andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com Posted by: Mike \| March 16, 2008 at 06:04 PM ______________________________________________________________ I am NOT African American and have been to Trinity UCC many times when I lived in Chicago. I was welcomed completely and encouraged by many of the members to join. The clips of the sermons on TV/internet are not indicative of the church experience that I had. It seems like a hack job by the conservative media to discredit the Obama campaign. I do admire John McCain for speaking out and telling people that he does not believe that Obama agrees with/condones the inflammatory comments that keep on being show on TV over and over. Posted by: Lawrence \| March 16, 2008 at 06:22 PM _______________________________________________________________ As a former member of Trinity United Church of Christ, I would like to say that Pastor Wright is not a racist pig nor does he spout hate. What he does do is tell the truth. I would advise that before you judge, play the tape all the way out. That is listen to his sermon in it's entirety and in it's context. Hear it for yourself instead of what others have said what was said. Peace. Posted by: Angel \| March 16, 2008 at 07:37 PM ______________________________________________________________ I think this will blow over...while I find the over-the-top invectives in this blog saddening. No person, not Sen. McCain, not Sen. Clinton nor Sen. Obama can be held to the standard of being judged by all said by those close to them. Show me any signs that Sen. Obama has ever endorsed the Rev. Wrights fiery words that have offended many, and I'll concede Obama's hope is fizzling. Until then, I still see in him a great chance for our Nation to turn a critical page in our national story, one that contains ugly chapters (past and present) concerning race. Therein lies Obama’s true potential...to further the healing dialog, in respect for all sides, so these long festering wounds can be closed. Posted by: Andrew \| March 16, 2008 at 06:52 PM ______________________________________________________________ Look at Obama's actions in his life and his words, not that of his preachers. Wow, I cannot believe the way people are getting all upset and up in arms over this. We have US soldiers being killed every day in Iraq and yet here you all are discounting all the good and unity Obama has accomplished in his life for the words of one preacher. So sad that with a 24/7 media we can't keep things in perspective. Maybe if you had suffered through Jim Crow you might have a different perspective. Posted by: Barbara \| March 16, 2008 at 06:44 PM