Obama: Addressing Wright on Easter

adam/Brooklyn New York City — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:16 GMT

This country is being brain washed by cable news.

Stop watching, your brain will thank you.

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Robin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:43:33 GMT

Obama has shown himself to be what he is. Just another politician. He'll say or do anything to get elected. I had such great hopes and now what I see is another slimy politician.

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Chris Penn — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:44:38 GMT

This Obama guy is UNELECTABLE!!!!!!!! What is it about this that you foolish dems don't get. Also, his dream of changing "the system" or whatever specifically( he hasn't said yet), is not realistic. As a lifelong democrat, I wash my hands of this election and will not be voting for McCain or Obama. I've read that 25% of Clinton folks will be voting for McCain. I bet this percentage is rising as we speak. VERY, foolish.

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Florida and Michigan voters — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:45:55 GMT

That's right Obama, stand up for the bigot,who "dams" America. You will "never" be President,we Democrats will vote for anyone ,but you. You can win the nomination, but you will most certainly lose the election.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:46:15 GMT

But understand this, something else that I think has not gotten reported on enough, is despite these very offensive views, this guy has built one of the finest churches in Chicago. It's not some crackpot church. I mean, witness the fact that Bill Clinton invited him to the White House when he was having his personal crises.

At least we know now why The Clinton's have been very quiet about it.....
And Richardson as “Judas”? After James Carville was quoted as calling Richardson Judas for backing Obama, Richardson said, "You know, that's typical of many of the people around Sen. Clinton. They think they have a sense of entitlement to the presidency."

Bill Richardson hit that one out of the park. Just because your name is Clinton in the democratic party, people just have to bow at the feet of Bill and Hillary. If anybody should be viewed as the "Judas" of the democratic party, it should be The Clinton's. They would have sold Jesus down the river to get back into the White House.

How long before the Clinton campaign or others have dossiers on some of these folks?

As I am writing as of now....
Wouldn't be surprised if they don't have a dossier on me right now.

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JeanneGA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:46:33 GMT

For the first time in my life I find myself agreeing with some of the republican political pundits on the news. Obama cannot, and will not be elected. Not after they get through with him, or even now.I am disgusted with my party...

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HP Boston — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:46:46 GMT

After weeks of arduous negotiations, on April 6, 2006, a bipartisan group of senators burst out of the "President's Room," just off the Senate chamber, with a deal on new immigration policy.

As the half-dozen senators -- including John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) -- headed to announce their plan, they met Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), who made a request common when Capitol Hill news conferences are in the offing: "Hey, guys, can I come along?" And when Obama went before the microphones, he was generous with his list of senators to congratulate -- a list that included himself.

"I want to cite Lindsey Graham, Sam Brownback, Mel Martinez, Ken Salazar, myself, Dick Durbin, Joe Lieberman . . . who've actually had to wake up early to try to hammer this stuff out," he said.

To Senate staff members, who had been arriving for 7 a.m. negotiating sessions for weeks, it was a galling moment. Those morning sessions had attracted just three to four senators a side, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) recalled, each deeply involved in the issue. Obama was not one of them.
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Obam really stinks.
BO is is not the WRIGHT person nor is is to be trusted.
We need a REAL AMERICAN to lead us.

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dblake Austin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:47:00 GMT

In black churches, fiery sermons are the norm, not exception

During his fiery Sunday morning speech, he called President Bush a "one-eyed man," told the predominantly African American congregation that the country is as segregated now as it was 50 years ago and said "America is running on fumes right now ... we are on the wrong road."

Black liberation theology healing or hurtful?

http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1938

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KJ, Dallas, TX — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:47:10 GMT

"Race isn't the point to me...I believe Obama deliberately tried to make the Rev. Wright's sermons a race issue simply because the press is so totally afraid of appearing racist that it was the best way to staunch the showing of those clips...and it worked. Immediately few showed them anymore and those that did had the sound turned off. Then the press fell all over themselves to show they weren't prejudice by calling Obama's Great Speech" the greatest story ever told."

Sure it is or you wouldn't have posted a complete dissertation about it. This is so totally far-fetched, and stretching for a reason to not vote for Sen. Obama. How people come up with such foolishness is beyond me. Let me get this straight- Sen. Obama wanted the issue of race to come out in order to keep the media from showing the Wright clips??? The reasoning behind this doesn't make sense.

And here we go with the "flag on the lapel" situation again. Wearing a flag on the lapel is a "symbol" of patriotism which can also be interpreted as "desecration" of the flag. A lot of so-called patriots (i.e., KKK) used the flag as a symbol of patriotism, so are these people patriots in your opinion??? One must be careful in equating "wearing the flag on a lapel", or some other meaningless act, as the sole component of who is, and who isn't a patriot. Also, in reference to Mrs. Obama's statement- Mrs. Obama was not in any way stating her disdain for our country. She was merely stating that yes, this country has had racial and sexism problems in the past, progress has been made, but it now appears (thru how well her husband has done in the race) that voters are looking past an individual's race, and voting for the person who brings forth the best solutions (policies) for ALL people, and/or our country. Why is it that if any kind of critism of our country is expressed then you are automatically branded unpatriotic??? Also with regard to Rev. Wright AGAIN- I'm not here to defend Rev. Wright, but that "clip" was taken out of context from the total sermon. Sen. Obama has denounced on more than one ocassion these inflammatory statements, and I think it is totally hypocritical to say that no one has ever heard a family member, or friend make inflammatory comments whether it relates to our country, another race or gender. Do we disown our family and friends when we here derogatory comments from them? Do we chastise them when we here them make disparaging remarks even though we know they're wrong??? Most likely not. Is Sen. Obama perfect??? No, and neither are any of us. So, please lets move on from the race issue. Sen. Obama has more than demonstrated that he loves this country thru his politics and his philanthropy throughout the community

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Lauren, West Lafayette, Indiana — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:48:33 GMT

Our morning annoucement said, "Former President Wlliam J. Clinton will be speaking at our High School this evening." How upsetting, I thought. But now, I assume the Clintons view Indiana as a BIG state, and they are looking for us to pull through for them. Well, Im assuming they haven't gotten the memo: Indiana is the state I love, and we don't want any of the divisive politics the Clintons are spitting.

I don't believe Obama to be the Messiah, but I know he will rise again.

Obama '08-from the heart of Indiana.

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Mary — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:48:37 GMT

Where are Clinton's tax statements?
Where is that list of donors to the Clinton Library?

Then let me ask all the Catholics out there that want to keep the rhetoric up about why didn't Obama walk away from Rev. Wright....“When the facts surfaced and number of priests kept growing that had sexually abused children within their congregations – why didn’t you leave the Catholic church?” Frankly I do not see your inaction to be any different than Obama not leaving Rev. Wright’s church.

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HP Boston — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:48:48 GMT

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Dee In Tennessee — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:49:40 GMT

The REAL Obama is finally being exposed. This is just the beginning--there will be more. He can try and whitewash it all he wants. It just won't work.
Rezko, Wright are just the tip of the iceburg. The iceburg that is going to wreck his ship. FOR SURE.

The comment he made about his Grandmother is something an angry 16 years old would say. Not a man in his 40's and thinks he is ready to be president. PLEEZE!!!

Come on voters who still have a vote and save us all
from the Obama train wreck that is bound to happen.

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Jim Tampa, Fl. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:50:23 GMT

On the picture of Pres. Clinton with Rev. Wright; Does that mean that Pres. Clinton is NOT a "typical white person"?

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Lisa, New Britain, CT — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:51:49 GMT

The issue of the sound bite over-airing of Wright's inflammatory speeches versus what normally goes on in Trinity Church in a typical week is really something that is bothered me since this all started. A preacher said some inflammatory remarks...uh, OK, really not all that surprising. Yet, those remarks have gotten so politicized and taken completely out of context. Why? I would argue for political gain by some over others. It really disturbs me.

Obama has done his best to allow us to understand, but some of us can't get past the loop remarks played over and over. I can't stand this single issue kind of politicking but as I've said before. If you buy into rejecting a quality candidate because of the loop playing over and over, then you get what you get. I really would ask for people to look at the overall picture of all three candidates at this point. I entirely reject this single issue (or in this case single sound bite mentality).

I really think the Judas remark by James Carville really really is over the line...Bill Richardson, like all the rest of us, gets to choose who he wants to support at this point in time. He gets to look forward. How dare anyone try to take that away from him (or anyone else).

Obama 08

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HP Boston — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:53:21 GMT

Moss called the negative media attention focused on Wright ‘a public lynching,’ and he made clear that he thought the church owed no apologies.
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Ya that's is what they always say just ask justice Thomas. It worked for him.
I wonder how long Senator Clinton has to dangle on the rope before they finish cutting her up and cutting her down?

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:53:51 GMT

In comparing Bill Richardson to Judas for endorsing another candidate, James Carvall identified the critical problem in the Democratic primary. To whom do we owe our loyalty? Is it to a politician we have had past relations with?

At a time when 4000 American service men and women have been killed in Iraq with no end in sight, when we are facing a recession, when Americans are without health care and loosing their homes, do we not have higher priorities for our loyalty?

Bill Richardson is a super delegate. Will Mr. Carvall's idea of loyalty dictate what is required of the super delegates, and ultimately whether America changes course in 2008?

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Tina Davidson, Pittsburgh, PA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:54:48 GMT

A CBS poll said that about 70% are satisfied with Obama's explanation of the Wright issue. That means more than two thirds of the American people are saying "Enough, already!" The other 30% would probably never vote for Obama under any circumstance. And of course not all of the 70% would vote for Obama in the fall either, but it shows that they can see the difference between Wright making these outrageous comments vs. Obama denouncing them. And Obama has regained his lead over Hillary in other tracking polls. So no one can stop some of the cable networks from playing this 24/7, but to the credit of the people, 70% say we should move on to more relevant issues.

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Luanne — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:54:48 GMT

After watching these last few weeks and seeing how Obama responded to controvery, I am convinced more than ever that he should and will be our next president. He not only took his trouble head on but found a way to make it a teachable moment for all of us. The time has come for Hillary to get out of the way of this brilliant new leader.

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Deborah Greenlawn, NY — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:55:45 GMT

Since this whole Rev. Wright controversy broke, I've been thinking about the churches. I think part of the negative impact is that most white people-especially up north as I am-have never been to an African-American church such as Sen. Obama's. So, not only do we see Rev. Wright jumping around and yelling some terrible words, we see him jumping around and yelling- a style unfamiliar to us. (Think of your standard Episcopalian or Catholic mass. Snore.) We're double-shocked all at once. African-Americans and whites familiar with southern churches, are only focusing on the hateful words,perhaps. The rest is familiar and not upsetting.

Wouldn't a great bridge be, to do in a respectful way,
for blacks and whites to share each others churches. I invite you (and I think bore the poor soul to death!) and you invite me. I objected to commentators saying that Sen. Obama was in a church his mother would not be welcome in or comfortable in. I think they were out of line. They obviously don't know the graciousness of churches or churchgoers or the unusual, and unique mother of Sen. Obama.

What's also upsetting is the Ark. native married to Sen. Clinton knows exactly how southern and African-American churches appear. I believe his fingerprints are also all over the Rev. Wright videos finding air time. There's that bus toss again.

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JanetP — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:57:05 GMT

Folks, we are on some dangerous turf here. There is really no way to unzip Obama's brain and determine where his true loyalty lies. We, therefore, must rely on traditional measures, and there is enough to plant a healthy seed of doubt about where an Obama presidency would take this nation.

It certainly appears that he has some leanings that are not consistent with American patriotism. When coupled with the provocative comments made by his wife and his pastor, it is just too risky to support him for president.

My sainted mother had a saying that 'love lingers.' Obama is a young man. If he is the real deal he will be around for the next election. The time is not right to elect him.

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OBAMA LIES! — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:57:55 GMT

I'll be honest with you, I didn't have that many conversations with him over the last year just because I've been so busy. I haven't been going to church. I wasn't hearing a lot of these comments. In fact, the ones that are most offensive are ones that I just never knew about until they were reported on.
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HONEST? I wouldn't bet the farm on that. You sir are a liar! That many are how many? You were not hearing?
Well hell the Obamabots will believe any thing their saviour spouts!

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Doris — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:58:05 GMT

There is no mandate. This nomination is still up for grabs. Obama has not convince the mayority of people. He will end up with a narrow delegate lead in the convention. No mandate.

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HP Boston — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:58:33 GMT

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nuanced — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:01:16 GMT

"equate comments by Clinton's husband - which appeared to question Obama's patriotism -- to McCarthyism.”

If the shoe fits ....

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Deborah Greenlawn, NY — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:03:44 GMT

Bill Richardson is JUDAS, per James Carville.

Well, let's expand on that. Although having many talents,being very intelligent and tough, I don't think
ANYONE would ever equate Sen. Clinton with
Jesus Christ. Calm down 'Ragin' Cajun'.

(But she definitely could have used someone to watch after the money!)

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Will U. Killme, NC — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:06:44 GMT

This whole broo-ha-ha about race is distracting us all from the more imporant issue of life...that is, the right to life that is denied millions of unborn babies murdered on a daily basis by their mothers and abortionists. This is the true problem in this nation that will cause its down fall if its not abolished.

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bc Indiana — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:08:10 GMT

Obama's doing ok and after the inquisition he was subjected to over Wright's 2 out of context clips he responded by speaking to what is best in all of us.

The continued proaganda slur that these 2 clips constitute all that was ever spoken in Obama's church for 20 years is ridiculous.

Some of Wright's comments were inappropriate and Obama dealt with that.

The continued attempts to keep the artificial controversy alive only convince me to double my donations for Obama.

If they want him out that bad then he's still got my vote and more.

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MG, St. Louis, MO. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:08:28 GMT

The republicans will do what ever they have to do to win just as they turned a war hero(Kerry)into a trader. They will do the same with Hillary and Barack. With Hillary they have a vast pool of self induced scandals to draw from to do this and for Barack they have Wright....but Democrats have the endorsement McCain saught from his dispecible religious endorsement to blunt the attacks on Wright. Don't be so foolish to think the Republicans will only go after Barack because they are and have been salivating to run against the Clintons and their less than above board history. Don't ever forget that we have Pres. Bush because of Clinton and the embarrisment he brought on America, his daughter, his whife (several times)), democrats, and the white house.

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Sue, A Typical American — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:10:14 GMT

I believe the people whom are most critical are not church goers. In Wright's entire message on many of those snippets, he had great messages. He also was qouting a white ambassador of the "chicken coming home to roost", which tells me, people are watching FOX news and coming to MSNBC to post their comments. Post your garbage on their site.

Attending church is not for the faint of heart. You hear many things you don't agree with. Someone asked why did Obama give $22,000 to his church? Because of Malachi 3:10, if you are a church goer you know about tithing. Give me a break. Who are these people who wants to speak on church and know nothing about church.

I don't see people asking the Catholics to denounce their religion or leave their church for the many priests who have molested those children.

First, he was a muslim, now we find a Baptist (Protestant). People are making up reasons to dislike Obama; plain and simple.

The point is...this is about a whole bunch of nothing. McCain sought out the endorsement of Hagee, no one is talking about that.

No one is talking about the lies Clinton have been caught up in on her experience. No one is talking about how they (Bill & Hillary) keep talking about only they and the opposition (MCCain) are the only one's who has experience, when MCCain doesn't know who the real enemy is?

I find this to be preposterous and deplorable. It seems when people stand up for the truth, people call it betrayal to the loyality people are supposed to have. Loyalty was the failures of Katrina with Bush friend Brown being appointed as the FEMA Director, loyalty was Bush having MR. SO (Cheney) as his VP, loyalty has costed 4000 lives and thousands more seriously injured. Loyalty has no place when the American people are at its greatest risk of all time.

It's always said the truth hurts, but no one is perfect, but I find we have never had a leader that is willing to listen to the American people, but we have a leader now who people of all party affiliations and all walks a life who are willing to give him a chance for a new direction. Racism, bigotry idealisms for the many years have caused all of us to suffer in some fashion or another.

It is sickening that some people are so shallow and ignorant. What is bad about a 4000 tax credit, what is bad about funding for our education systems and teachers, paying no taxes for senior citizens making less than $50,000, lowering taxes for those making $75,000 or less, diplomacy around the world, what is so bad about calling Americans to their greater good, so we can be assets and not liabilities to each other.

The world is changing, Iran is trying to establish a relationship with Iraq, the new Castro is implementing changes from his brother denied, people are trying and the US had done nothing but alienated others; if they don't skip to our beat.

Some people seem to thrive on the negatives, but for me and my house we will serve the Lord and we are supporting Obama and many thanks to the others who feel the same.

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shirley, san jose, ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:13:37 GMT

Trinty Church belongs to the Parish. The news media needs to stay out of the church and stop this crazy religion reporting. How about asking Hillary for her 2006 tax report, she is waiting to release her 2007 return in the hopes the public will forget about her 2006 return. There is something there Hillary doesn't want us to see until after the election. Enough reporting on race, gender, religion and patriotism; these are Clinton tactics used to deflect from the fact that she is behind. If Obama was as far behind Hillary and Bill would be insisting he pull out for the good of the party.

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Terry, Disabled Vet, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:16:08 GMT

For those of you who say the "real Obama has been exposed" what about the dunce in chief? I don't know about many of you but I know that the cost of food has done my paycheck in and my family sits at the table at home to eat home cooked meals, I rid a bike to work when I can because of the cost of gas. I wtach the news with the most open mind I can and find that faux news is just an outlet for the Repuk party and its fear mongering and I find the other news to be tilting the way they want. So as an educated person, I now the cost of everything has eaten away my check, my retirement fund is not doign well so the Repuke party has not been good to me and oh by the way the also labeled me unpatriotic and some of you say that the real Barack has been exposed? Let's get real here.

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Brother Odd — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:16:47 GMT

All of the news networks are favoring Obama, even though he is a fake. The one exception is McFox.
The media is trying so hard to determine the election. When will democrats wake up and see that Obama can not win the general. Hillary is our only chance to turn this country around.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:13 GMT

I see there are some trolls on the thread today.

What are trolls?

Those people who are narrow minded and that believe everyone and everything they don't agree with is against them. Rev. Wright damns some of the practices and the roles of our government and they take it personally. These are the same people who would state if you oppose the Iraq war you are a traitor.

Trolls are actually the people who are dangerous to our country because they tend to go along with anything their governement tells them whetrher it is right or wrong. We all undertand wha tit means to be devote and committed to our country and the people of the US, but trolls have this sick sense of blind obedience that they use to label others as unpatriotic whenever they point out somethhing our governement may have done wrong in the past or is doing wrong now. They can't take criticism, constructive or otherwise, and would be the first to tell everyone else how to live their lives.

So trolls, blast Obama and Rev. Wright all you want. We know where you are coming from and truly feel sorry for your inability to think for yourself rather then being prisoners of your own lack of ability to think outside the box, and your lack of tolerance and sensitivity for others that you may not agree with from time to time.

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:30 GMT

For all of you Obama haters out there - - which half of Obama bothers you more, the white half or the black half? I think we all know that answer. Why can't you see PAST what Wright said? What won't let you do that? Has Obama EVER made ANY remarks that make you believe he hates America or white people? How can he be held accountable for something someone else said? Would YOU stand for that if that happened to you? Why can't you direct your energy on issues that REALLY matter? Who, in America, doesn't want to keep their kids safe? Only white Americans? Who, in America, doesn't want to see their kids go to bed hungry? Only white America? Who, in America, doesn't want better for their kids and want them to have a good education? Only white America? I don't think so. THESE are the issues that could start to bring us together no matter if we're black or white, hispanic, native american or asian. THIS is what Obama was talking about in his "race" speech. Get off your high horses and THINK about what is important in this country.

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Norman E. Hussein Harvey, Sr. VA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:19:43 GMT

Why isn't ANYONE questioning Hillary's supporters for what they are saying and implying? First on one hand you have Wolfie saying that Sen. Obama's going negetive by "unfairly attacking Hillary personally" and on the other you have James CHIPMUNK comparing Gov. Richardson to Judas. Well Hillary said that ALL DELEGATES(REGULAR, CAUCUS AND SUPER) were up for grabs and go with the candidate they feel would win the general election. However if they endorse Sen. Obama then they should vote according to the state results (Gov. Richardson, Sen. Kennedy, Gov. Duval), unless she lost that state then they should vote for her because shes been 'vetted'(Rep. Lewis, Amb. Andrew Young). Since she wants to play by "Calvinball" rules then WE as American Citizens should ask her and her campaign staff the things that the MSM seems unable to or unwilling to ask. Such as what IS your relationship with Peter Paul, what was the relationship between your hubby and the donors to his Presidential Library, What was the reasons behind the last day pardons that Billy-boy gave out like holloween candy at the end of his presidency and so many others to list the all here.

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Thanks Barack - I now understand — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:21:47 GMT

Yes, Pastor Wright was only a part-time racist and only spoke in a hatefull way when provoked by those typical White people. After all Barack hasn't had time to be a Senator since he has been running for President, so how could you expect him to have time to talk to Pastor Wright.

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TC, Suffolk Virginia — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:22:30 GMT

I don't belive Senator Obama knew about these hateful comments. The news media shows the same 3 clips over and over. Obviously, Wright wasn't saying this stuff every Sunday. If he was why hasn't the news media produced more? Wright's views probably don't reflect the impression he gave Obama when Obama joined. After you have been a part of a church for such a long timne, you can't just give it up wholesale.

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g.eglesias`nepa`` — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:22:51 GMT

Well I guess maybe you can call Rev. Wright's church just like any other church, with kids and little girls with bows in their hair and people dressed in their Sunday finest.. "As long as parents bring along earplugs to stuff in their kids ears, in case Pastor Wright or his replacement, makes one of their radical unamerican speeches.

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VGM, Tampa, Florida — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:23:00 GMT

Reverend Wright gave six years of his life to the US Marine Corps. During that time he was vetted enough to be the cardio pulmonary technician on hand for Lyndon B. Johnson's heart surgery. After leaving the military he went into the ministry. He grew the Trinity church from 87 congregants to 6000. This church is in a black neighborhood but is visited by some famous white people. Reverend Wright is invited around the country to speak at multi-denomination multi-racial churches.

I'll agree that he shouldn't have used the language he did but for those who keep blasting him - the rest of us are convinced you're just wingnuts.

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Jerry/Corpus Christi texas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:23:52 GMT

Clinton also has her share of colleagues only too willing scrutinize her claims. Her campaign Web site describes Clinton's "successful effort to create" the popular State Children's Health Insurance Program during her husband's tenure in the White House, and she has placed herself in the middle of major international events, including the Northern Ireland peace process and the Balkan conflict.

But prominent Democratic senators, Irish historians and even Sinbad the comedian, who accompanied Clinton to Kosovo, are challenging some of her assertions.

During months of SCHIP negotiations in 1997, her name rarely surfaced in news accounts. Clinton never testified before Congress or held a news conference on the bill. When Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (Utah), the lead GOP negotiator of the children's health bill, heard reports that Clinton was depicting herself as SCHIP's main advocate, "I had to blink a few times," he said. Hatch said he doesn't recall a single conversation with Clinton about SCHIP, even a mention of her name. "If she was involved, I didn't know about it," he said.

"You know how she says, 'I started SCHIP'? Well, so did I," joked Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), one of the Democrats who pushed the bill across the finish line along with Kennedy. Both have endorsed Obama.

Ahhh HP Boston.....
Hillary can lie with the best of them as well......

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Bird, St Cloud, MN — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:26:06 GMT

It's the fact that Obama says we must come together, yet spends 20 years in a church that preaches hate. It only took us 6 weeks in VA. in the early 70's to figure out which churchs not to join because they had clan members. I did not want my children exposed to hate. Yes, America has a problem with race. Preaching hate even once, will resonate with young people. It can become the excuse for every failure and brings people down. It is not a yes we can message.

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mark,seattle — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:26:14 GMT

here's one for all of you so-called democrats. I am a white, middle class male and I agree with every word Rev. Wright said. If Obama is to blame for Wright's comments then I blame everyone of you catholics personally for your priest being a child molesting pervert!

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Just wondering — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:26:39 GMT

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A.Brocco, Albuquerque,NM — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:28:25 GMT

When you shake the tree hard enough, the nuts will fall and roll on the ground. Last week, the Wright tree was shaken very hard and the right wing nuts that were in it waiting to be awakened fell and rolled on the ground. HanNUTTY, Limbaugh, Coulter, OReally, etc. enjoyed their time rolling around looking for more nuts to fall. A few of the nuts will continue to fall, roll around and eventually rot just where they landed. They did little damage, their only hope now is that somewhere there are a few other trees that are loaded with right wing nuts waiting for something to shake them so they too can fall, roll around and accomplish not much and rot, as they most certainly will.

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Virginia Rynearson, Shingletown, Ca. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:29:05 GMT

I am not a Clinton supporter, by any means, but, one statement hypocrite Bill said is true...we are wasting time on all this "other junk"..and by that, I mean what we should be talking about is this damn war in Iraq, the killing ground. Think: 4,000 caskets lined up; 8,000 parents in mourning; wives, children, siblings, the list goes on. Then, what have we done to Iraq as a country, what have we wrought on its civilian population? Death and destruction has been the only Bush-Cheney agenda during their entire eight years. Both Dems and Reps should be honing in on which candidate can end this hell on earth. Which can stop the killing. Which can stop the enormous toll on our budget? Which can bring peace, or at least, start to bring about peace on earth? Get real, people. Don't be distracted by this little garbage Cable News, and others, bombard you with each day.
When is the last time anyone saw a program showing the blood and gore endured in Iraq by all people there, GI's and Iraqis? Terror? We don't know what terror really is. But, should we continue on this current path, we will undoubetedly be subjected to it.
I pray that Barack Obama will be the next president

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csh, IL — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:29:33 GMT

Guess Obama is intent on digging this hole even deeper. His “kids and little girls with bows in their hair” comment is strikingly stupid. Doesn’t Obama understand that this is exactly the problem? The fact that young impressionable children (including his own daughters) were present to hear this hate monger? What kind of responsible parental figure would allow young children to hear this hateful and oppressive language?

This issue is obviously not going away. This has been the gift that keeps giving to the republicans and their operatives. Those disturbing videos of Reverend Wright will be front and center in the general election campaign.

And the general who compared Bill Clinton, a man revered by most Democrats, to McCarthy as Obama stood there was reprehensible. I am a loyal democrat and it was this sorry sight that had me actually (for the first time) considering NOT voting in November should Obama be our nominee. And I have voted for the democratic nominee in every presidential election since I became eligible in 1988.

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kenn — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:30:36 GMT

May Obamas hatred and bitterness never manifest itself like the REV WRIGHT ,TYPICAL WHITE WOMEN Were all the white women who fought for civil rights were they typical.The white women who watch OPRAH typical, SEN. Clare Macaskill typical white women thats just what he thinks of you, cant fault a man for thinking that way but do you want him as president?

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Independent Voter, Stuart, FL — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:33:22 GMT

Mary,

I am a Catholic who was born and raised in New England. An area that has/had its share of pedophile priests. I agree with your comment entirely. I did not leave the Church but I was disgusted by the Church's inaction on behalf of children. The pastor/priest is not the Church. Only a small part and the Church should be held accountable for its inaction and the pedophiles punished.

In addition I would have to walk past a "black church" on my way to my church and I heard many fire and brimstone sermons coming from the church in a short time that it took me to walk past.

So I am familiar with the types of sermons that occur in black churches.

I do not appreciate Wrights comments on America but neither do I respect what the Catholic church allowed to happen.

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Thanks Barack - I now understand — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:34:04 GMT

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Ol Joe-pa — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:34:53 GMT

ya those little girls with bows in there hair sat and heard about lynching. Let a white man say that cannt even use the word.Pastor asking for money but cannt go into it cause it was streamed on line. shhhhhhh/prob.Bomy is feeling the justifyable heat. Hey Bomy Pa. people wont go for wait let me give a speech here.Church like Obama owes no apolagy. They are right. This is one white owes no apolagy when I vote Hillary now.Come on lets get Hillary in there BIG

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Amoulanga, Oceanside, CA. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:11 GMT

The Clinton camp wants this so bad they are planting people everywhere to say this Obama guy is UNELECTABLE. It doesn't help to destroy a sheep when you fail to annex the opportunity to captain it, particularly when the opponent who wins that opportunity appears to be most liked than you and has no "I own the right to the presidency" attitude.
I used to like Hillary but she is not graceful in defeat AT ALL. That is what is doing her campain in.

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shirley, san jose, ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:24 GMT

The Clinton's have based their campaign on race, gender, religion and now patriotism. They have stooped to garnering votes based on emotion. Shame on the news media for buying into this. Reporter's are actually hanging out in Trinity Church when they should be insisting Hillary release her 2006 tax return, this is something which could actually be an issue in this election based on facts.

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AJ in Mesa AZ — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:38:30 GMT

We the tax paying People of the United States of America did not get to agree to this out come when it was passed , and Now we get to pay for the failure ??? Is this what we call taxation without Representation in the land of the FREE , while the Corporate Multi-Nationals , get the benefit of this Trade policy and the ones who wrote them , by the way the Investigations here appear to tell a story of who wanted the Trade Policy by the way they tried to donate their funds to campaigns , might be why we don't get to see the tax returns ??????????????????? , see here ; this is a form of fascism , is it not ??

Justice Department Investigation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/campfin/background.htm

Corporate Tyrants of the Fascist NAFTA trade Agreement
February 16, 2000 Issue Brief #137 http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/issuebriefs_ib137

The High Cost of the China-WTO Deal
Administration's own analysis suggests spiraling deficits, job losses

by Robert E. Scott

why didn't Senator Hillary Clinton vote against the Bankruptcy law in 2005 , that gave the mortgage lenders the power to be brazen in altering the standard lending practices of the 20 % down traditional home loans , to the ones thats caused this crisis that we Tax payers get to pay for in Stimulus packages ?? And noww e tax payers get to bail out the Mortgage mess , all connected to the Free Trade , because of all those companies that Imported tariff Free Home Products over the years , because of the Clinton / Bush Free Trade Policy , yeah what a guy making sure the Multi-Nationals make all the Cash .... Its time for a Break from the past .

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/senate/1/votes/44/

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Rainy, Ohio — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:39:35 GMT

Barack Obama did not make Rev. Wright's comments a race issues, because if he did, he would have been deserted. You people have no idea what you're talking about. All of you never supported him anyway, so you really no have nothing to say about the matter. Spreading lies and propaganda about Barack Obama would come back to you two-fold. Meaning: Barack Obama will win in the general election.

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Zia — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:40:41 GMT

Rick Sanchez on CNN showed Rev Wrights sermon in context on Sunday night. It is a shame how everyone spun him comments totally out of proportion. If you see the whole thing, you will realize that his sermon is not only NOT controversial. It is fairly accurate.

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Al, KS — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:41:09 GMT

I wonder, did any reporters take up Obama's offer and attend services at Trinity this Easter? Have any reporters EVER attended services at Trinity? In this age of journalism, our so called reporters seem to rely more on YouTube sound bites than actual reporting.
Any in-depth reporting of this church, and other African-American churches, by ABC or any respectable news outlet, would have included attending the church and writing more about the Pastor.
The fact that he was a marine, that he has been invited to the White House (by Clinton), and gives sermons not unlike MLK and other AA leaders, was just swept under the rug.
Really, two 30 sec sound bites was the best our media could offer...that's not real journalism...that's tabloid journalism.

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Zia — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:41:29 GMT

Democratic nomination was Hillary's to lose and she is losing it. How can anyone argue that she is more electable in Nov when she screwed up the primaries. It takes strategy and smarts to win elections... different strategies for primaries and general elections. Hillary has failed in the first test, and is now asking us to trust us with a bigger test in November. Obama is a once in a life time candidate who is winning against odds. And those of you who are calling him racist, you really belong in the other party, please vote for McCain whoever the democratic nominee is. I and an Obama supporter but will vote for Clinton, if she is our nominee.

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nadeem, Canada — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:42:42 GMT

If we judged Republican politicians based on the rantings of the Christian right - non would get elected. Why the double standard?

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nocity — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:46:38 GMT

Obama's new pastor said - “ ‘If I was Ice Cube, I'd say it a little differently: 'You picked the wrong folk to mess with,' " Moss said.”

Ice Cube (who is the rapper turned actor) said "I'm the wrong ni**a to f**k with." on his song titled the Wrong Ni**a to F**k With form the album titled Death Certificate. See http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/icecube/thewrongniggatofuckwith.html

Now is that something nice for a preacher to revise and say to his church? Is it?

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peter NYC — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:49:58 GMT

Where was Sen Obama Easter Sunday, NOT in Trinity Church.
This is one of many Dem that will never vote for Obama
now.

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Typical white folk — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:57:32 GMT

What is this "you picked the wrong folk to mess with" What is that? I dont take kindly to threats and I dare say a lot of people dont. You may wish you had these folk when its time for us in the booth. I would never vote Obama now. Hillary is my girl.Tell those penn. people they picked wrong folk. Ha Ha ha I hope all Philly saw that sermon Easter streamed live. Sounded like a non love sermon to me.Typical. Say one thing see another thats Obama to a tee.

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Obama 08 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:14:46 GMT

On wearing the flag lapel pin. I remember Tom Brokaw was once asked why he did not wear a flag lapel pin. Do we consider Tom Brokaw any less patriotic? I think not.

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Margaret Kensington — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:20:31 GMT

Obama's mask is off, and overnight, all his inspirational speeches and flamboyant suspense building style of oration look like empty, shallow rhetoric.
The early success and cross-racial approval of his campaign demonstrates that America is ready to have a black president.
The eye-opening reality of his true identity after refusing to condemn Wrights bigotry, racism and hate demonstrates another thing: Black America is not ready for a black president. At least, not the kind of black president that Obama's Liberation Theology followers embrace. A black candidate should be just that: black -like a Collin Powell, or a Condy Rice, but NEVER like this so-called reverend Wright or any of his supporters.

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kathleen, san juan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:50 GMT

Jesus did not wear a flag pin. He was not patriotic. He made the government, the #1 superpower in the world at the time, feel threatened. Jesus was not a conservative. He was not traditional. He did not support nor follow the accepted religion of the time. He challenged people to believe change was possible. He asked them to hope. He gave great speeches...words, just words. Of course, the Bible is just words. If Jesus were to walk among us today, how many Christians would follow him, a stranger? One who looks different? An outsider? Or would these Christians crucify him all over again?

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shirley, san jose, ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:25:18 GMT

Bush was a 'born again Christian', do we blame his church attendance for the war, waged on the basis of lies and deception. The church is no place for politics. If Hillary can't win the Primary based on facts instead of emotion, then she can't and shouldn't win. I applaud Governer Richardson for basing his delegate vote on facts instead of political 'back scratching'and gutter politics.

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susie cook, Jackson, Miss — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:32:15 GMT

I am sick and tired of fox news filled with their racist comments. Rilley you need to get some tips from Keith Olberman. He will run a circle around fox news.

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Lee — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:32:24 GMT

Why is it that people ASSume that every Sunday was like what we've seen on the news? The news reports showed two sermons. The man preached for 40 years!! Does anyone remember when Falwell said that 911 was allowed by God because of homosexuality? What about when pastor Hagee said that hurricane Katrina happened because of the sin of New Orleans? What about pastor Rod Parsley who said that Islam was a "demon seed" and that the U.S.A. was created in order to destroy it? My point is that despite these vile words from these preachers, I bet that on any given Sunday you wouldn't hear that type of talk from them. How do any of you know that Wright's words were a normal thing from week to week for 20 years????? Especially when we've only seen two 15 second clips on the news?
How about LISTENING to the sermons in context, then you'd know that:
1. Wright actually realized that he should not have said God D*mn, because he asked for the congregation to forgive him for using it.
2. The 9/11 sermon was a reference to an interview that he heard on Fox news, and he listed what the Ambassador stated in the interview and asked the congregation to "think" about it.

You guys have got to wake up and stop letting the media think for you!

Here are the sermons:
http://odeo.com/audio/17890793/view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdlnzkeoyQ

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Juanita Feucht, Amanda, Ohio — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:34:24 GMT

I thought the freedom to choose our churches and associates was regarded as too important and valuable to be interfered with.

Everyone is missing the larger element of this discussion. Which is, does any political group cross the line between free speech and oppression when that group attacks an opposing candidate for their religious associations?

Without the consent of the oppressed there can be no oppression...

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Janni Olsen, Richland, WA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:38:48 GMT

Why do the comments (and photo) keep surfacing about Bill Clinton shaking hands with Rev Wright at a White House function ten years ago? Rev Wright was one of many religious leaders invited to that function, and that doesn't even suggest that Mr. Clinton had ever attended that church or had any knowledge of any controversial remarks. This is "grasping at straws".

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Lynne,lr,AR — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:41:44 GMT

My Response to Deborah Greenlawn, NY - Mam I beg your pardon but I am a White Church going life long Arkansan and I "aint" never heard or seen any ministers here in the South say or act like Jeremiah Wright and I also agree with "Nocity" who said the following; Obama's new pastor said - “ ‘If I was Ice Cube, I'd say it a little differently: 'You picked the wrong folk to mess with,' " Moss said.”

Ice Cube (who is the rapper turned actor) said "I'm the wrong ni**a to f**k with." on his song titled the Wrong Ni**a to F**k With form the album titled Death Certificate.

All of you Obama supporters,How shameful this is, you MUST be absolutely nutty crazy to support this disgusting man Obama.
He will ruin our country. These militant ministers in his church, how can anyone support them or Obama?
NO Obama supporter is patriotic just selfish wanting one of their own kind and I say that to the upscale whites that support him. They are cut from the same cloth as Obama is. I don't feel Obama will be elected in the end and this anti-american dialogue from he and his supporters is not going to be tolerated by the majority of Americans.

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Thomas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:47:24 GMT

There's nothing worse than internet-tough guys and gals saying things online that they don't have the courage to say to someone's face.

For all of you so vehemently opposed to black theology, why not take your issues directly to the churches.

Jesus did say in Matthew that if you have a problem with someone, "go and speak to them."

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Jennifer Collins — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:48:24 GMT

I can see from these comments that racism is alive and well. The sad thing about this is that you all sound as if you ar full of anger, which means you cannot be too happy with yourselves.

On St. Patrick's Day Clinton rattled on about how dangerous it was when she went to Bosnia, how she had to run from cover to avoid sniper fire. She was lying. She lied about Northern Ireland, she lied about NAFTA, and her husband lied under oath. Yet you seem to want to embrace this pair. WHY??? Because they are white??