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Name: ChocolateBrownGa1

Comment: Well, it’s official. Rev Wright has single handedly turn the tide for Hillary to win Indiana AND North Carolina with his media blitz Sunday. He literally destroyed Obama’s once promising bit for the Presidency. It’s too late in the game to recover from an onslaught of negative media attention.

Name: LAKat

Comment: I don't have a problem with Wright making any statements. However,he could have waited until these elections are over. If Obama loses it will be Wright's fault exclusively. He is a horrible example of a so called spiritual leader and black man (beige in his case). What a friggin' hater. Is there a worse case of bytchassness? Somebody get Wright's email so we can let him know how Wrong he is.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: You know....I wish someone, maybe one of these WHITE CELEBRITIES, would make a statement addressing the BLATANT RACISM surrounding B O's campaign!! I mean...O dirt on McCain (but they make up dirt on B O) No dirt on Sillary & when SHE LIES!!! they get F'n...AMNESIA & allow her %*$ to GET AWAY WITH THE LIE by calling it...MIS-SPEAKING!!??? WTF!???? See...someone, UN -bias & WHITE has to say something!!! YT can't take the truth from US & CAN'T STAND....MIRRORS!!!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: That should be...NO dirt on Mc Cain!! (Hey, charge it to anger &...passion!!)

Name: nightshift

Comment: Choc' you are on the money. y-t waits till you get in office then slams that as.s! Us? we gonna gitcha before in mid-stride. What's right ain't Wright. That's cold blooded.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: P.S.....I also think THIS is why that lying beeaaaaatch won't leave the race! I believe she knoooooows these things are coming up to give her an advantage!! And with Dean saying..."someone has to /should, drop out", I know they won't be looking at HER to do so!! Hell, to me, it ain't even something to "think about"!! The Mo fo who is LOSING!!!, should get the "F" out!! Isn't that what's usually done in ANY CONTEST!!??? See, these racist mo fo's KNEW they were gonna do something to give them a "reason" to ask "O" to leave! And YES!!! that means...J.Wright is part of it & IN ON IT!!!!!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: McCain has that racist mo fo introduce him at that rally, and NO ONE SAYS SHYT!! No "guilty by association" for HIM!! and the lie that he DIDN'T KNOW what he was gonna say/do...GOES UNCHALLENGED!! Sillary LIES HER %*$ OFF & has SEVERAL racist mo fo's working for her campaign!! NO "guilt" for HER EITHER!! SHE & BILL's racist %*$ call "O" an elitist?? & then they accuse "O" of playing the RACE CARD!!??? That shyt right there is ...RICH!!! Mc Cain is 174 yrs old, doesn't know where he is,what he's suppose to be doing/talking about, calling people by THE WRONG F'n NAME ...And NOTHING SAID!!! I guess HE was only...MIS-SPEAKING TOO!!?? & No mention of this mo fo probably NOT EVEN BEING "FIT" enough to act as president!! They don't care about anything except.... THE SHYT THEY"RE MAKING UP TO DISQUALIFY OBAMA!!!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: P.S....I feel like I'm watching the f'n Rodney King tape! Where they're telling US regardless what we KNOW we see......OUR EYES ARE LYING TO US!!! ......... B.S.!!!!

Name: MsBlake

Comment: Its a shame it has come to this. While I think SOME of the things Wright said were true and he has the right to defend himself, the strategy was wrong. The Pbs interview and NAACP speech was acceptable but the Press club Q & A was disastrous. If Wright truly cared about and respected Obama he could have approached him beforehand and planned a strategy that would benefit both of them (i.e. disassociates his views from Obama and clear his name). The Q & A had him acting like a smug wannabe actress desperate to be on TV. While some dismissed him as being an eccentric who speaks his mind, the worst part was when he threw him under the bus by confirming anti-Obama folks main critcism (credibility, sincerity & Judgement) saying Obama did what he had to do to because he is a politician. That is going to stick in peoples minds.(sigh).

Name: JFromMO

Comment: LOL @ Taurus saying McCain is 174 years old. And could you chill on the caps and exclamation points? We get that you're anger and passionate. LOL

Name: fanteeking

Comment: ChocolateBrownGal: I'm from Indianapolis and you is as right as rain. This time last week SOME working class white folks were on radio saying that they liked Obama's message and would give him a chance. The majority of the men couldn't stand Hillary and wanted to support Obama. Now thanks to the good Reverend Wright, these right-winged radio talk show hosts are convincing them that Obama is too close to Wright/Farrakhan ideology and can't be trusted. This incident of African-American BETRAY will go down in the history books. Reverend Wright, in spite of all of his GLORIOUS years in the pulpit, is a petty, little jealous snob who puts his insignificant reputation above the election of BO as the first truly BLACK president. He should go somewhere and hide his disgraceful face. I would use profanity here but I respect the pulpit.

Name: MsBlake

Comment: A white friend of mine was a HARDCORE Hillary supporter. While queuing up to vote recently she saw five elderly black folks, one in a wheelchair and two others with walking sticks, they must have all been in their late 80's. They were all decked out in Obama gear (badges, hats, t shirts).I kid u not but my friend voted for Obama that day. She decided to switch sides when the elderly folks told her they'd waited their entire lives for this moment, i guess she wanted to be on the right side of history. There are so many folks (all races) who yearn for a change, are hopeful and inspired. Quoting MLK, Obama calls it the fierce urgency of now. The point I am trying to make is Obama's bid for the white house is now bigger than just Obama, its peoples hopes and dreams. And this unnnecessary drama threatens to bring it to an end. *shaking head, cleaning away tears and logging off*

Name: fanteeking

Comment: MsBlake: Toasting you from my breakfast table with a cup of java. I betcha Tavis, Magic Johnson, Michael Nutter, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Bob Johnson and all those other Hillary-Lovers are having a laugh fest. Reverend Wright will go down in African-American history as one of the most vicious Judases in world history. He makes Judas Iscariot and Benendict Arnold look like great men. I can't even watch that little man's face on TV. It makes me wanna VOMIT!!!

Name: SewRite

Comment: Taurusingr>Why don't they just come out and say it? That Obama and Rev. Wright ARE ONE IN THE SAME!!! That when Rev. Wright speaks it may as well be Obama. See how idiotic, racist, and demeaning this is. In other words, we as African-Americans ARE NOT INDIVIDUALS but ONE LIVING, BREATHING ORGANISM!!! In the blink of an eye, Rev. Wright has gone from answering a few media inquiries to being the ULTIMATE SCAPEGOAT who threatens to keep a Black Man from occupying the highest office in the nation. Actress Hattie McDaniel, the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for supporting actress in the 1930's HAD TO read an acceptance speech WRITTEN AND APPROVED BY WHITES. In this speech was the line, "I shall always be a credit to my race". In other words, I will always be a good negress and stay in my place!!! Why was it so important that she be "a credit to her race"? I have never heard a white person say that they will be a credit to their race. See, the line of thinking was then, and STILL IS to many whites, that the actions or words of ONE BLACK will result in ALL BLACKS HAVING TO PAY SOMEHOW!!!

Name: goodnplenty1957

Comment: Who would EVER think another BLACK person would prevent another BLACK person from reaching the highest of offices we as BLACK people always hoped that day would come in our lifetime. This by far is the worse case of HATER-ISM ever. (except Judas). again..If Obama loses the nomination i blame REV WRIGHT. If he wins the nomination but lose the election, i blame HILARY (and REV).

Name: mocha

Comment: Sad. Sad. Sad. Rev. Wright may be just like some of the Black folks in Hilary's camp who have been p;omised cushy positions and favors if she wins. I know at least two very prominent AA that are banking that she has something for them if they help her win the Black vote. They were cringing quietly at the thought of Obama winning. They were even impressed by his ideas and his campaign but still don't want him to win. At this point in the game, all is fair and he was doing way better than most figured he could. She is not going away without a fight, dirty or otherwise. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. As for the outcome, I hope that Obama goes on to do a higher good like Al Gore did with the uncovering of Global Warming. Why anyone in their right mind would even want to be President of the US at this point is a mystery to me. Don't get it twisted either, the "average" (amd most are) white person thinks they are doing us a favor by even letting us exsist in this country. The position of US President is something that is a privilege of whites that they have taken for granted. When I saw our current President on TV yesterday, he was embarrassing. He had the swagger, attitude, eloquency (or lack of) like a common drunk in a local bar. There was nothing dignified about him. But he is white and he is rich and he is President. Not because of anything other than being white and playing dirty. He had an agenda and in 8 years, he completed it. So I guess he sleeps well at night. That's America. God bless America, please.

Name: goodnplenty1957

Comment: dont be surpised if hilary wins the nomination and election, to see REV WRIGHT up there holding the Bible and cheezing like a chessiere cat!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: SewRite:...Yep!! And that's their F'n legacy & problem!! They have ALWAYS considered US one & THE SAME!! That way...when one of US does something wrong...they can justify their racist discrimination on THAT incident!! Not giving the rest of US a chance to get exposed to prove the "stereotypes" they have created to be wrong!!! I believe they have been living in this lie so long...."it's" ALL THEY CAN UNDERSTAND! That's why they can't stand .....mirrors!!! ANY reflection of how F'd UP THEY ARE...must to be covered up & avoided...AT ALL COST!! No matter how obviously wrong & RIDICULOUS their warped sense of reality & truth is!!!!

Name: SewRite

Comment: goodnplenty1957>I hear you and agree with you. But as I was hitting on in my previous post, is it really Rev. Wright or racist thinking on the part of a lot of whites? Are the other candidates Pastors' being questioned? And, if the other candidates Pastors' had controversial views wouldn't it be accepted as their own and NOT A VIEW NECESSARILY ENDORSED BY THE CANDIDATE? I'm just asking.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: P.S....The White People we're talking about (not ALL White People!!) are....allergic to the damn truth!! So...they will never come out & say it!! It will forever be the....elephant in the room!!!!

Name: SewRite

Comment: Taurusingr>Exactly. Good point about the mirrors!! LOL.

Name: huey

Comment: beutiful, he finally removed that human albatross from around his neck....

Name: GHank

Comment: And people said Hillary was the enemy. As it ends up, a brutha may end up bringing another brutha down. I know a lot of people said Rev. Wright was truthful in the statements he said....and he was. But as I said yesterday, you have to know when to say these things...especially when you are in the process of doing something historical like trying to votr in a black president. You have to play it straight. If a black man/woman is going to run for president, he/she is going to have run a straight campaign, and the supporters of that black candidate is going to have to help him run that type of campaign. Once you get in office, THEN you exploit the black culture. Until then, we really have to play yt's rules. It's called strategy, not selling out. Think about it, if yt folk had to pick between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, who do you think they would choose? Something to think about.....

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: while y'all celebrating, Joe Scarborough is celebrating witcha; the man is positively radiant with glee that Wright is out of the picture . . . . . meanwhile, down in NC, some motherfvckers are robocalling black neighborhoods and tell people that they have to fill out a registration form before they can vote [say voter suppression, somebody] . . . . . . here's the link:http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04 /robo_call_gives_false_voting_i.php

Name: BronxBoricua34

Comment: The saddest part about this is how many "black" politicians and big shots like Bob Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee make it sooooooooo obvious that they are in bed with the Clintons. Last night on Larry King Live, this idiot congressman Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas was kissing Hillary's butt so bad it was embarrassing. Larry King even had to shut her up a few times because he got ticked off that she would campaign for Hillary instead of answering questions about Obama. I even heard on the radio just a few minutes ago that a Hillary campaign person was the one who got Jeremiah Wright the spot to give a speech on Monday. That's the speech we keep seeing on tv where he is giving the speech (which was great), but still acting a fool by dancing around and throwing jabs at Obama.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: So Rev. Wright is not supposed to speak ever because Obama is running in a presidental race?? Rev. Wright was dragged into this campaign by the mainstream media. Obama DIDN'T have to respond to the Rev's comments but he played right into the hands of the msm by renouncing and denouncing. Reverend Wright has a right to defend himself from the scurrilous accusations that has been heaped upon him. If yts had any common sense, they should be able to realize that the Rev and Obama are two different people: a minister and a politican. If they cannot see that, then the truth is that had no intention of voting for Obama ANYWAY. I am extremely disappointed in Obama in the way he has allowed his detractors and opponents to manipulate him to 'call' another grown man on the carpet about his comments. Is this what an Obama presidency is going to be like?

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: That's right happy negroes, don't hold the people who're NOT voting for Obama responsible for Obama's loss, hold the black man responsible. How many of you negroes actually watched his entire press conference? Probably not many. How many of you are doing exactly what you accused MSM of doing by focusing on seconds of an entire 1.5+ hours worth of talking? Probably most. You house negroes will continue to buy into the crap the media shyts out of their azzes and blame the slaves for trying to set themselves free instead of obeying master's words. You house negroes are so stuck on trying to elect a black president that you will erase any sign of blackness to appease. You house negroes will allow yt folk to bash a man who heads a nation that has been responsible for turning around the lives of more black men to date than any other organization..past or present...all in the name of electing a black president. Obama can kiss my black azz. His monkey azz was so fkng outraged and didn't know "this" person. Well that says a whole lot about your weak azz judgement. 20 years...now he's a different person. Nygga please!

Name: eyesley

Comment: The fury about the white media helped create this and this is exactly what they and the white community want. To see blacks against each other. Rev. Wright does not deserve to be villified like this. Should he have stepped back from the Press Club interview, maybe. Anyone that knows Rev. Wright, he is vocal and visual in his presentation and no matter how much support he has given Obama, like giving him to okay to use the title of his sermon for his book, allowing him to have book signings at Trinity, blessing his house, performing their wedding ceremony and baptizing the girls, he had to do this. Had no other choice being so close to the prize. Lets get fired up about helping Obama win. Contribute to the campaign today by going online or make calls to voters in Indiana or North Carolina.

Name: Sexee

Comment: with all due respect to Rev. Wright and all that he has done for blacks. However, he is old enough to know the tactics of whites, he is playing w(right) into their hands!!! Or better yet this was a tactic that he used to force Obama to denounce him so that he may recover; the game is cold and soooo unfair.

Name: BronxBoricua34

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: well, well, well, never thought i'd see so much black on black hate... hmmmmm, personally i think BO will bounce back from this, but it definitely hurt, and has called a lot into question? where was your 'good judgment' when you were attending this church for almost 20 years? i agree with rev. wright, and he had every right to say it. i'm not going to censor myself or allow my name to be dragged through the mud just so you can MAYBE become POTUS. my other issue is why is BO 'angry and saddened' about this media blitz, and directing it towards Rev. Wright? why not blast the cable networks that chose to cover him and not something else like the issues? there is a big chink in the BO armor. call Rev. Wright everything but a child of God if you want, but it doesn't change the merits of his talking points. now on the flipside of that argument, they shouldn't be linked together, but BO could have prevented this a lot earlier by making a better speech about race relations. he also could have mentioned the fact that Hillary and McCain have not been so unfairly paired w/ their pastors, but he hasn't. he's starting to remind me of Tyler Perry w/ all of his emails asking for support and advice... smh

Name: Exmun

Comment: I am a big Obama supporter. I also disagree with his press conference yesterday, because I believe the point that he should have been making all along is that "Wright doesn't speak for me" and that "it's a racist mentality to suggest that another man not a part of my campaign speaks for me." That should have been the point and might have gotten the media under control (subtle playing of the race card). BUT, with this said, his press conference making a big split from Wright may actually finally put this story to bed... and at least kill the story from being a deathblow in the general election. Regardless of the impact of the Wright story on the IN and NC contests, Barack will will the Dem nomination. There is no mathmatical way for Billary to win the pledged delegates. And the Democratic party would be blown up if they nominated Billary when 'Rack had the lead in pledged delegates. Black folk would literally revolt. So this Wright fiasco may end up to be a net positive for Barack in the big picture.

Name: newsman

Comment: I have a problem with the NAACP inviting Wright to speak at their dinner. Why would they do that at this time. Does anyone know who the NAACP endorsed for President?

Name: BronxBoricua34

Comment: Well Barack needs to start throwing Hillary's church's business out there as well as McCain's. Their pastors and churches have made some very scary and unpatriotic comments. The media doesn't say anyhting because they want McCain to win. They figure get Barack out of the way, and McCain will clean up the floor with Hillary. Hillary has a lot of skeletons that will be brought out if she wins the Democratic election.

Name: Southernbelle

Comment: This whole "denouncement" is going backfire on Obama big time. I wonder whose intelligence he's trying to question by saying that this is the first time he's heard Wright say these sort of things, GTFOH. Wright didn't become this way overnight. I haven't heard many of his speeches but I'm sure there's a lot more like this out there. But, I'm suppose to believe that Obama was conveniently absent for all of them. It kind of reminds me of Hillary's Bosnia. I wonder if there were any comedians in the audience with Obama during one of Wright's speeches.

Name: McNasty

Comment: Exmun I totally agree with your post. Obama didn't have to go so far as to show his outrage which in effect was him jumping the fence. I'm still wondering why he didn't throw Hagee and the other dude out there to give the media something other than him to snack on instead of going in the direction he did. I hated that he felt pressed and pressured to throw another black man under the bus but I still have hope for him winning the nomination - he is still the best candidate and I hope and pray that he and the good reverend can come to an understanding and repair their relationship AFTER the election is over.

Name: blackdragon

Comment: What did you people expect? Barack Obama and his campaign are being %*$aulted by Reverend Jeremiah Wright and his stupidity (and for the record, I do not agree with his views). His grandstanding is for his own personal, fame-seeking enjoyment. And his racist comments go against Mr. Obama's message of hope and change. Mr. Obama should have distanced himself from Reverend Wright years ago. Unfortunately, I don't think he will recover from this. Maybe he can, but this story will stick to Mr. Obama like glue for the rest of his campaign.

Name: najab

Comment: All I have to say is, do not be surprised if McCain wins the presidency.

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: I would never have thought that after yesterday's firestorm around here (401 comments, y'all) that I would come back today and defend Reverend Wright. I watched the National Press Club Q&A on YouTube. I don't find anything "wrong" or offensive with any of his comments. As far as his "performing like a wannabe actress," he only did the clowning when he was asked CLOWNISH questions!!! His comments about the MSM selective sound bytes made remember how the media twisted something I said into the slant THEY wanted to project to the public. The Brooklyn Museum of Art put a controversial exhibit of the Virgin Mary on display a few years ago. The mayor at that time was Rudolf Giuliani. He tried to cut the Museum's funding for its display of the exhibit. I went to view the exhibit and was interviewed by a news station as I left the Museum. I distinctly remember saying into the microphone that I thought it was wrong of the mayor to interfere with the Museum by trying to cut its funding, that the Museum had every right to display this exhibit. I mentioned that I was totally disgusted by many of the things I saw in the exhibit. When I watched the news that night, I saw myself on camera saying NOTHING but, "I was totally disgusted." Giuliani tried to run New York City like Hitler ran Nazi Germany, and the more important point that I made, that the mayor had no right to harass a cultural institution and threaten to cut its funding (which would have led to a lawsuit), was DELETED. So, I mention all of this to say that it is obvious that the MSM "clipped" certain parts of Reverend Wright's sermon and tailored them to serve a more sinister purpose, to wit: to cloak Barack Obama in racism by his association with a "racist." To those whites who don't know better, Barack Obama is no better than David Duke.

Name: McNasty

Comment: Obama should have talked to Michelle before he held that press conference.

Name: Southernbelle

Comment: @Exmun, I agree. Obama could have easily stayed on course and ackowledged that Wright, as a citizen of this country, has the right to speak his mind but he does not speak for me. He made that point the first time and I accepted it.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: during that debate when clinton insisted that O-BA-MA!! renounce and denounce Rev. Wright's comments because rejection wasn't strong enough, MSM was all over it . . . . . . MSM didn't like The Philadelphia Speech either because O-BA-MA!! didn't use the speech to sever his relationship with Rev. Wright . . . . . . MSM reports the clintons talking points as though the comments are factual rather than convoluted spin . . . . . . watch this: O-BA-MA!! won Texas even though MSM reports it as a clinton win; O-BA-MA!! closed huge clinton leads in Ohio and Pennsylvania and MSM claims O-BA-MA!! ain't got no mo momentum - if clinton loses a close race in NC, MSM will declare clinton a winner for closing the gap; all superdelegate bets are off concerning electability if clinton wins NC . . . . . MSM which is owned by special interest lobbyists has been an open sore trying to infect O-BAMA!! . . . . . dear reader, if any of you may be disappointed with the O-BA-MA!! response to Rev. Wright, you are letting a very powerful, mean-spirited MSM off the hook for not being equally aggressive about clinton and mcclain associations with offensive religious leaders . . . . . . know this: O-BA-MA!! has a platform for installing transparent government, special interest lobbyists don't want transparency in government and they will not have a president who attempts to install transparent governance

Name: Fran

Comment: I think Obama should have been a little harder than he was. I would have added "I am not sure what is going on with him..I am not sure what is motives are. I can only pray that it is not a strike at me...But that is what it appears to be." I would have definitely dropped a tiny seed of hateration. This is sad, indeed. Rev. Wright set us back. Lets just change his name to Rev. Wrong! And he so light skinned, I am sure he does not have to go far to find a White person in his blood. We are all apart of each other.

Name: Southernbelle

Comment: @ Grace,Exactly. I saw nothing wrong with the man's speech. For those who found it offensive please tell me what was so wrong with what he said that would require Obama to totally denounce the man. When the media asked stupid azz questions they got shut down quick.

Name: PRDC

Comment: Divide and concur(?) This is straight from the Willie Lynch letters, and we are still buying into it. Like the pastor said, if its meant he will get there regardless.....This is so sad

Name: bigfriend

Comment: It is clean up time for Obama! He must have done something to the rev to make him do something like this. My guess is not standing by him after those sound bites came out after being a parishoner of his church for so long (you don't attend a church that you don't believe in what they are saying or if what they are saying offends you, there are too many churches to pick from sorry) and then the rev got all %*$!ed and said I am going to get my 15 minutes and f you up in the process. Don't know if he canmake it back from this negativity. People of ALL colors will have more doubts about him than before. Better get out there talk difinitively! about what he is going to do and why no just hope and change. Get people on the issues again and that may help. Also ignore all this stuff. Him answering to all this just keeps it going. Let it die. BTW Obama is not just black he is black AND white. People saying the first black pres. I'm just saying.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: Grace, i too saw his speech and didn't see the problem w/ it. BO's biggest problem is BO right now b/c this is gonna bite him in the azz something fierce.... Rev. Wright has every right to say what he did, and by BO denouncing it, TO ME, he's denouncing his experience, and he can't/shouldn't do that. you shouldn't discount his experience b/c his experience does speak for a lot of black people..... BO is dancing too much now

Name: MsBlake

Comment: G'morning Fanteeking, let em celebrate, we'll be celebrating Obama's nomination in a few months, trust me. I noticed a few people yesterday were saying folks criticising Rev Wright were doing so cos they're scared to upset white folks. Now here's the thing, we need the white folks, the white rural low class union uneducated folks (I'm not elitist thats how the media refers to them). Obama needs them to win the presidency so we gotta keep em sweet. Those folks are not the swing vote they are the majority. The black vote alone cannot put Obama in the white house, if it could this rev wright drama would not be an issue, and Flava Flav, Bow Wow and Omarion would have been president long before Obama, u get my drift!!!. Yes politics is a game, Rev knows this, which is why his performance in front of the press club continue to baffle many and have people question his intentions. Its a shame its come to this. *crying and logging off again*

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: HarrisThomas, that was Farrakahn she wanted renounced/denounced in the debate.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: Now Musb, just last week you called me a 'defeatist'. Granted, you are %*$!ed at Obama's behavior but don't let that stop you from supporting him. I'm disappointed in Obama too but that does not mean I would not consider voting for him. I will never EVER vote for those Clintons. I totally agree with your comments about us willing to throw the Reverend to the wolves. We allow ourselves to be easily manipulated by the msm. Like I said yesterday, the media has Obama firmly by the balls and if he wants the presidency, he'd better man up and tell these people that there are more important issues to discuss than running behind a retired Reverend.

Name: DrKnowItAll

Comment: I think too many are jumping the gun here. I think Obama will be alright. We aren't giving the voters out there enough credit by assuming they are being influenced by the media's obsessive coverage of Rev. Wright. White people are losing homes too, paying high gas prices, having to choose between food or gas... White people are having the same problems as everyone else and I believe that most will make an intelligent decision, whomever their candidate of choice is. We as a people in this country should by now understand that our main media outlets are more sensational than the Enquirer. While we suffer economic hardships, they play with this Rev. Wright story instead of updating us on any progress made in Iraq recently. Again, I don't think Obama has lost any of his core supporters. Anyone jumping ship was never onboard. The Democratic party agreed before the primaries that the leader of pledged delegates would get the nomination... Barring something catastrophic like Hillary winning 70% of all remaining states then Obama will get the nomination... or unless the superdelegates go against the predetermined agreement about pledged delegates..Hopefully this Rev. Wright thing is done now that Obama has cut all ties. I don't like that he did that but I'm still banking on Obama getting into office and doing what he can to fix this mess of a govt.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: thanks for the correction, Grace

Name: Fran

Comment: Grace what he did was once again what Tavis did. "Putting our black family conversations on display for the whites to pick apart and get offend with what they do not understand." It just like, the things you tell your bestfriend, that your coworkers acts slutty. Then she takes it upon herself to tell the coworker, You know what you are slutty. I think so and Grace thinks so too!" I mean its like, um that was between us. If I wanted her to know, I would have told her. These are conversations that are obiviously require intense explaining. You can not make BROAD GENERALIZATIONS about people. HE said, BLACKS AND WHITES LEARN DIFFERENTLY. If McCain said that he would be a racist.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: BIG, i'm w/ u on that black AND white thing too. most black people don't wanna see the yt part. it woulda %*$!ed me off too, and he really did himself in on this issue, which does cut into his credibility. if rev. wright is saying these things now, from what i've heard he's always said stuff like this...so for BO to be absent every time is really unbelievable to me. him throwing Rev. Wright under the bus after saying he's like an uncle, or like my grandmother who has said racist things is really gonna get him....

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: FROM THE BEGINNING...MODERATOR: Can you explain what you meant in a sermon shortly after 9/11 when you said the United States had brought the terrorist attacks on itself? Quote, “America’s chickens are coming home to roost.” WRIGHT: “Have you heard the whole sermon? Have you heard the whole sermon?” M: “I heard most of it.” W: “No, no, the whole sermon, yes or no? No, you haven’t heard the whole sermon? That nullifies that question. Well, let me try to respond in a non-bombastic way. If you heard the whole sermon, first of all, you heard that I was quoting the amb%*$ador from Iraq. That’s number one. But, number two, to quote the Bible, “Be not deceived. God is not mocked. For whatsoever you sow, that you also shall reap.” Jesus said, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You cannot do terrorism on other people and expect it never to come back on you. Those are biblical principles, not Jeremiah Wright bombastic, divisive principles. M: “Some critics have said that your sermons are unpatriotic. How do you feel about America and about being an American?” W: “I feel that those citizens who say that have never heard my sermons, nor do they know me. They are unfair accusations taken from sound bites and that which is looped over and over again on certain channels. I served six years in the military. Does that make me patriotic? How many years did Cheney serve?”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “ What is your relationship with Louis Farrakhan? Do you agree with and respect his views, including his most racially divisive views?” W: “As I said on the Bill Moyers’ show, one of our news channels keeps playing a news clip from 20 years ago when Louis said 20 years ago that Zionism, not Judaism, was a gutter religion. And he was talking about the same thing United Nations resolutions say, the same thing now that President Carter is being vilified for, and Bishop Tutu is being vilified for. And everybody wants to paint me as if I’m anti-Semitic because of what Louis Farrakhan said 20 years ago. I believe that people of all faiths have to work together in this country if we’re going to build a future for our children, whether those people are — just as Michelle and Barack don’t agree on everything, Raymond (ph) and I don’t agree on everything, Louis and I don’t agree on everything, most of you all don’t agree — you get two people in the same room, you’ve got three opinions. So what I think about him, as I’ve said on Bill Moyers and it got edited out, how many other African-Americans or European-Americans do you know that can get one million people together on the mall? He is one of the most important voices in the 20th and 21st century. That’s what I think about him. I’ve said, as I said on Bill Moyers, when Louis Farrakhan speaks, it’s like E.F. Hutton speaks, all black America listens. Whether they agree with him or not, they listen. Now, I am not going to put down Louis Farrakhan anymore than Mandela would put down Fidel Castro. Do you remember that Ted Koppel show, where Ted wanted Mandela to put down Castro because Castro was our enemy? And he said, “You don’t tell me who my enemies are. You don’t tell me who my friends are.” Louis Farrakhan is not my enemy. He did not put me in chains. He did not put me in slavery. And he didn’t make me this color.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “ What is your motivation for characterizing Senator Obama’s response to you as, quote, “what a politician had to say”? What do you mean by that?” W: What I mean is what several of my white friends and several of my white, Jewish friends have written me and said to me. They’ve said, “You’re a Christian. You understand forgiveness. We both know that, if Senator Obama did not say what he said, he would never get elected.” Politicians say what they say and do what they do based on electability, based on sound bites, based on polls, Huffington, whoever’s doing the polls. Preachers say what they say because they’re pastors. They have a different person to whom they’re accountable. As I said, whether he gets elected or not, I’m still going to have to be answerable to God November 5th and January 21st. That’s what I mean. I do what pastors do. He does what politicians do. I am not running for office. I am hoping to be vice president.” M: “In light of your widely quoted comment damning America, do you think you owe the American people an apology? If not, do you think that America is still damned in the eyes of God?” W: “ The governmental leaders, those — as I said to Barack Obama, my member — I am a pastor, he’s a member. I’m not a spiritual mentor, guru. I’m his pastor. And I said to Barack Obama, last year, “If you get elected, November the 5th, I’m coming after you, because you’ll be representing a government whose policies grind under people.” All right? It’s about policy, not the American people. And if you saw the Bill Moyers show, I was talking about — although it got edited out — you know, that’s biblical. God doesn’t bless everything. God condemns something — and d-e-m-n, “demn,” is where we get the word “damn.” God damns some practices. And there is no excuse for the things that the government, not the American people, have done. That doesn’t make me not like America or unpatriotic. So in Jesus — when Jesus says, “Not only you brood of vipers” — now, he’s playing the dozens, because he’s talking about their mamas. To say “brood” means your mother is an asp, a-s-p. Should we put Jesus out of the congregation? When Jesus says, “You’ll be brought down to Hell,” that’s not — that’s bombastic, divisive speech. Maybe we ought to take Jesus out of this Christian faith

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: No. What I said about and what I think about and what — again, until I can’t — until racism and slavery are confessed and asked for forgiveness — have we asked the Japanese to forgive us? We have never as a country, the policymakers — in fact, Clinton almost got in trouble because he almost apologized at Gorialan (ph). We have never apologized as a country. Britain has apologized to Africans, but this country’s leaders have refused to apologize. So until that apology comes, I’m not going to keep stepping on your foot and asking you, “Does this hurt? Do you forgive me for stepping on your foot?” if I’m still stepping on your foot. Understand that? Capiche?” M: “Are you disappointed that Senator Obama has chosen to walk away from you?” W: “Whoever wrote that question doesn’t read or watch the news. He did not denounce me. He distanced himself from some of my remarks, like most of you, never having heard the sermon. All right? Now, what was the rest of your question? Because I got confused in — the person who wrote it hadn’t –“

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “Were you disappointed that he distanced himself?” W: “He didn’t distance himself. He had to distance himself, because he’s a politician, from what the media was saying I had said, which was anti-American. He said I didn’t offer any words of hope. How would he know? He never heard the rest of the sermon. You never heard it. I offered words of hope. I offered reconciliation. I offered restoration in that sermon, but nobody heard the sermon. They just heard this little sound bite of a sermon. That was not the whole question. There was something else in the first part of the question that I wanted to address. Oh, I was not invited because that was a political event. Let me say again: I’m his pastor. As a political event, who started it off? Senator Dick Durbin. I started it off downstairs with him, his wife, and children in prayer. That’s what pastors do. So I started it off in prayer. When he went out into the public, that wasn’t about prayer. That wasn’t about pastor-member. Pastor- member took place downstairs. What took place upstairs was political. So that’s how I feel about that. He did, as I’ve said, what politicians do. This is a political event. He wasn’t announcing, “I’m saved, sanctified, and feel the holy ghost.” He was announcing, “I’m running for president of the United States.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “You just mentioned that Senator Obama hadn’t heard many of your sermons. Does that mean he’s not much of a churchgoer? Or does he doze off in the pews?” W: “I just wanted to see — that’s your question. That’s your question. He goes to church about as much as you do. What did your pastor preach on last week? You don’t know? OK.” M: “In your sermon, you said the government lied about inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color. So I ask you: Do you honestly believe your statement and those words?” W: “Have you read Horowitz’s book, “Emerging Viruses: AIDS and Ebola,” whoever wrote that question? Have you read “Medical Apartheid”? You’ve read it? As I said to my members, if you haven’t read things, then you can’t — based on this Tuskegee experiment and based on what has happened to Africans in this country, I believe our government is capable of doing anything. In fact, in fact, in fact, one of the — one of the responses to what Saddam Hussein had in terms of biological warfare was a non- question, because all we had to do was check the sales records. We sold him those biological weapons that he was using against his own people. So any time a government can put together biological warfare to kill people, and then get angry when those people use what we sold them, yes, I believe we are capable.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “You have likened Israeli policies to apartheid and its treatment of Palestinians with Native Americans. Can you explain your views on Israel?” W: “Where did I liken them to that? Whoever wrote the question, tell me where I likened them. Jimmy Carter called it apartheid. Jeremiah Wright didn’t liken anything to anything. My position on Israel is that Israel has a right to exist, that Israelis have a right to exist, as I said, reconciled one to another. Have you read the Link? Do you read the Link, Americans for Middle Eastern Understanding, where Palestinians and Israelis need to sit down and talk to each other and work out a solution where their children can grow in a world together, and not be talking about killing each other, that that is not God’s will? My position is that the Israel and the people of Israel be the people of God who are worrying about reconciliation and who are trying to do what God wants for God’s people, which is reconciliation.” M: “In your understanding of Christianity, does God love the white racists in the same way he loves the oppressed black American? W: “John 3:16, Jesus said it much better than I could ever say it, “for God so loved the world.” World is white, black, Iraqi, Darfurian, Sudanese, Zulu, Coschia (ph). God loves all of God’s children, because all of God’s children are made in God’s image.”

Name: oshun

Comment: >>Name: ChocolateBrownGa1 Comment: Well, it’s official. Rev Wright has single handedly turn the tide for Hillary to win Indiana AND North Carolina ..." it's also official that this whole thing achieved what it was meant to: to divert us from the real issues. rev. wright didn't do ANYTHING. remember the mainstream media dug him up. he was minding his own business, and now people have nerve to be upset that he's defending himself? as much as i respect obama, i must say he was ill-advised to denounce the rev this way. he played right into the trap.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “Can you elaborate on your comparison of the Roman soldiers who killed Jesus to the U.S. Marine Corps? Do you still believe that is an appropriate comparison and why?” W: “One of the things that will be covered at the symposium over the next two days is biblical history, which many of the working press are unfamiliar with. In biblical history, there’s not one word written in the Bible between Genesis and Revelations that was not written under one of six different kinds of oppression, Egyptian oppression, Assyrian oppression, Persian oppression, Greek oppression, Roman oppression, Babylonian oppression. The Roman oppression is the period in which Jesus is born. And comparing imperialism that was going on in Luke, imperialism was going on when Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that the whole world should be taxed. They weren’t in charge of the world. It sounds like some other governments I know. That, yes, I can compare that. We have troops stationed all over the world, just like Rome had troops stationed all over the world, because we run the world. That notion of imperialism is not the message of the gospel of the prince of peace, nor of God, who loves the world.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “What do you think of President Clinton’s comments, particularly those before the South Carolina primary?” W: “I don’t think anything about them. I came here to talk about prophetic theology of the black church. I’m not talking about candidates or their positions or their feelings or what they have to say to get elected.” M: “Well, OK, we’ll give you a church question. Please explain how the black church and the white church can reconcile.” W: “Well, there are many white churches and white persons who are members of churches and clergy and denominations who have already taken great steps in terms of reconciliation. In the underground railroad, it was the white church that played the largest role in getting Africans out of slavery. In setting up almost all 40 of the HBCUs, it was the white church that sent missionaries into the south. As I mentioned in my presentation, our denomination all by itself set up over 500 of those schools. You know them today as Howard University, Fisk, LeMoyne-Owen, Tougaloo, Dillard University, Howard University. So they’ve done — Morehouse, Morehouse. Don’t forget Moorhouse, Spelman — that white Christians have been trying for a long time to reconcile, that for other white Christians to understand that we must be reconciled is to understand the injustice that was done to a people, as we raped the continent, brought those people here, built our country, and then defined them as less than human. And more Christians, more of us working together, not just white Christians, but whites and blacks of every faith, ecumenically working together.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “You said there is a lack of understanding by people of other backgrounds of the African-American church. What are some of those misunderstandings? And how would you purport to fix them, particularly when some of your comments are found to be offensive by white churches?” W: “Carter Godwin Woodson, about 80 years ago, wrote a book entitled “The Miseducation.” I would try to fix it starting at the educational level in the grammar schools, as Dr. Asa Hilliard did in his infusion curriculum, starting at the grammar schools, to tell our children this story and to tell our children the true story. That’s how I go about fixing it, because until you know the true story, then you’re reacting to my words and not to the truth.” M: “Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the father but through me.” Do you believe this? And do you think Islam is a way to salvation?” W: “Jesus also said, “Other sheep have I who are not of this fold.”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “Do you think people of other races would feel welcome at your church?” W: “Yes. We have members of other races in our church. We have Hispanics. We have Caribbean. We have South Americans. We have whites. The conference minister — please understand the United Church of Christ is a predominantly white demonstration. Again, some of you do not know United Church of Christ, just found out about liberation theology, just found out about United Church of Christ, the conference minister, Dr. Jane Fisler Hoffman, a white woman, and her husband, not only are members of the congregation, but on her last Sunday before taking the assignment as the interim conference minister of California, Southern California Conference of the United Church of Christ, a white woman stood in our pulpit and said, “I am unashamedly African.” M: “You first gained media attention, significant media attention for your sermons several weeks ago. Why did you wait so long before giving the public your side of the sound bite story?”

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: W: “As I said to Bill Moyers — and he also edited this one out — because of my mother’s advice to me. My mother’s advice was being seen all over the corporate media channels, and it’s a paraphrase of the Book of Proverbs, where it is better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. The media was making a fool out of itself, because it knew nothing about our tradition. And so I decided to let them make a fool as long as they wanted to and then take the advice of Paul Laurence Dunbar, “Lies, lies, bless the lord. Don’t you know the days are broad?” Don’t make me come across this room. I had to come across the room, because they start — understand, when you’re talking about my mama, once again, and talking about my faith tradition, once again, how long do you let somebody talk about your faith tradition before you speak up and say something in defense of — this is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright. Once again, let me say it again. This is an attack on the black church. And I cannot as a minister of the gospel allow the significant part of our history — most African-Americans and most European-Americans, most Hispanic-Americans, half the names I called in my presentation they’ve never heard of, because they don’t know anything at all about our tradition. And to lift up those — they would have died in vain had I just kept quiet longer and longer and longer and longer. As I said, this is an attack on the black church. It is not about Obama, McCain, Hillary, Bill, Chelsea. This is about the black church.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: M: “Do you think it is God’s will that Senator Obama be president?” W: “I said I would offer myself for candidacy for vice president. I have not offered myself for candidacy of God. I can’t presume to know what God would want. In my tradition, however, what everybody has been saying to me as it pertains to the candidacy is what God has for you is for you. If God intends for Mr. Obama to the president, then no white racists, no political pundit, no speech, nothing can get in the way, because God will do what God wants to do.” M: “We’re going to end with a joke. Chris Rock joked, “Of course Reverend Wright’s an angry 75-year-old black man. All 75-year-old black men are angry.” Is that funny? Is that true? Is it unfortunate? What do you think? W: “I think it’s just like the media. I’m not 75.” THE END!

Name: dcdouglass01

Comment: Brother O looking whooped in that photo. Here's a bottom-line thought: Barack should have left Wright's church after his speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, because I'm sure it was around that time that he knew in his heart of hearts that he'd be making a bid for the presidency right now. Of course hindsight is 20/20. Another bottom-liner: if he loses IN and NC, it's over for his campaign.

Name: Winn30344

Comment: Creneej..please..you're not fooling anyone with your comments and most Obama supporters are still not going to support that lying, backstabbing Billary!!

Name: yunvme

Comment: Something went down between the Rev and Obama between the Revs interview on Friday and Monday. The comments made by both men on monday/tuesday sounded very personal. What I want to know is this, how do you %*$! off a reverend? What on earth did Obama do/ not do, or say that would make even a reverend mad?

Name: MissE

Comment: Has it ever occurred to any of you that maybe these two, Obama and Wright, are working together on this thing? Maybe Wright did what he did to give Obama a chance to get out of the mess he was "put" in so he could get the white (sympathy) votes after they see Obama wash his hands with Wright? Playing the game?

Name: MsBlake

Comment: Okay but here's the thing, one of the things that must've pizzed off Obama is when Rev Wright dismissed his race speech as doing what he has to do to get elected. He threw him under the bus right there, friends don't do that. While I agreed with Wright for most of the Q & A and didn't find his performance personally offensive (loved the bit about Cheney) he amplified certain things like the Aids issue and praising Farakhan knowing the latter is being used by his opponent.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: Southernbelle & CreenJ> I totally agree with your comments. I think some of us have totally lost sight that if Obama is truly about change, then we are going to have to deal with some unpleasant truths. Change can't come about if you are about suppressing people.

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: MissE, Sonnyd and someone else suggested the same thing yesterday. I disagreed. After listening to Reverend Wright's Q&A at the Press Club and listening to Barack's "outrage," I am now convinced they're working together.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: DrKnow, clinton is already running negative ads in NC and Indiana about the O-BA-MA!! stance on the economy . . . . . clinton and mcclain want a gas tax holiday which O-BA-MA!! disagrees with because he says, rightly, that the tax money supports roads and bridge infrastructure repairs and does not resolve the issue of increased costs for gas [gas is about to be costing half some people's hourly wages!] . . . . . . I don't hold out high hopes for the intelllgence of people who voted a second term for Dubya . . . . . the Dubya voters chose to believe the lies of swift-boat Dubya supporters who didn't want to discuss Dubya's AWOL military career . . . . . . Dubya voters drank so Kool-aid on Kerry being effete and elitist that the issues that Kerry espoused never got a sound hearing: Kool-aid servers are attempting to do the same thing to O-BA-MA!!

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: MissE, your viewpoint is being discussed all over the blogosphere

Name: arkansasgirl

Comment: Wright threw Obama under the bus when he implied Obama are saying the things people want to hear. I think Wright is clearly pizzed at Obama. His feelings are hurt. With friends like these....

Name: onyxeyes

Comment: Well, everything is happening the way I suspected it would. The plan was to give the "illusion" that America had actually matured enough to look past race and put the best person in office. They hyped it up, made people believe it could actually happen, then they pulled the "okey doke". They pulled the "divide and conquer" card. If anyone says anything white America can say"hey it wasn't us who brought him down, one of his own did it to him" So, f---ing typical. We as a country have not matured or progressed nearly as much as we like to think we have.

Name: realuvbaby

Comment: Dag, y'all digging deep here <<lol>> but if I could chime in with the song of the day. Don't worry about this speed bump on the way to the White House. The media has to do its part as well, and move on. I hope Obama says I already dealt with this and if you're going to ask me about Wright right now, then you barking up the wrong tree. Nothing good could come of it. The media took his most precious relationship, took the negative of it, because there's good and bad in everything, timed it just right to slam Obama with it. Oh well, you got to want to get down and dirty to play with the big boys, yo. And if your personal relationships that you've enjoyed for more than 1/2 your life is a casualty, then so be it.

Name: Winn30344

Comment: Obviously if this was a ruse or suppose to be a secret it failed since everyone is talking about it. It plays right into the "wink wink" that Rev. Wright insinuated and that doesn't help his campaign one bit. For those that are Obama supporters it would bode well for you to dispel those rumors!

Name: realuvbaby

Comment: Having said all that, it's time for us to MAKE LEMONADE or tie a rope and hold on to Indiana. Don't give this nonsense anymore of your energy. Try to mobilize those you know in Indiana and North Carolina to see if we can put this baby to bed. And if he doesn't, then there'are millions of armchair quarterbacks to chime in on why he lost. If it's in God's purpose and plan for this world for Obama to be President, then nothing is going to get in the way. If it's not for him, he ain't gonna git it. SIMPLE. We forget GOD IS IN CONTROL.

Name: rre1239

Comment: judas, (rev wright) is a hater. unfornately, sometimes you can be friends for years and not know it, until it's too late. it's obvious he trying to sabotage his chances for the presidency. it would not suprise me if he was paid to do this. true, much of what rev wright said, i agreed with. but, he could have waited until after the election.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: musb> Thank you for posting the transcript to the Reverend's comments. I don't see anything 'scandalous' or 'hateful' in what he said. Is this what folks are all up in arms about?

Name: realuvbaby

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: hey WIN, don't bring Hillary into this mess b/c BO did this one all by himself. and you know what, u don't have to vote for her if you don't want to, but you can't blame this problem of his on the yt woman.

Name: yunvme

Comment: So who threw who under the bus first? Was it when Obama dis-invited him at the beginning of his campaign? or was it when he said the Rev. was like an old crazy uncle? Or is it a combination of both?

Name: yunvme

Comment: Do some people really think that this firestorm was the plan of Barack and Rev. Wright? ONE WEEK before the next- some say crucial primaries?

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: Fran, he probably should've been more specific, because EVERYONE "learns differently." Some people are visual-spatial, others are verbal-linguistic, and still others have an auditory learning style. Race is not a factor.

Name: realuvbaby

Comment: THE TRUTH HURTS THOSE IN DENIAL. SOME PEOPLE WILL NEVER, EVER ACCEPT THE TRUTH NO MATTER HOW SWEET YOU PACKAGE, NO MATTER HOW BLOODY IT IS, NO MATTER HOW SALTY. I say BLANK them. God has given you your gift, USE IT. And remember, while this is so ugly on so many levels, DON'T HATE THE PLAYA, HATE THE GAME. The game of politix is nasty and if you don't want to play dirty, then don't play. It's quite obvious from the reports I watched on TV last nite that it's THEIR GAME and THEIR RULES. It's also about what Janet told us about CONTROL. I'm gonna make you ____________ one way or the other. The media CONTROLS the way this election is being run, more than any other election this country's history. If I can't use ya, then I got no use for ya. If ya can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bull_________. Who's comin? I'M GOING BACK TO INDIANA, INDIAN HERE I COMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Name: Exmun

Comment: Musb, Thanks for posting the transcript for all to see. I listened to the Rev's speech live on Monday when he made it. I listed to it again later on Monday. I did realize that he said like two potentially controversial things... the AIDS thing and the Farrakan thing. But those statements (though whites don't want to hear it) are not entirely untrue or outside the range of possibility. But the VAST majority of that speech was true, entertaining (especially if you watched it or listened via radio), and not particularly controversial. The media wanted to make it a story and for his part Barack felt it necessary to try to cut this story off once and for all (not a great move). I will still support 'Rack, though I disagree with his approach because it's too much cow-towing and doesn't advance the discussion on race that America needs to legitimately have.

Name: realuvbaby

Comment: WHOOPS, going back to I N D I A N A. I N D I A N A HERE I COMMMMMMMMEEEE. People, do the country a favor and dead this race. If there really is no difference between the candidates on issues, then, why not at this late, bloody stage, why not go with the frontrunner? It's about what's best for the party, right? Whew, I bet when Oprah, Michelle and Barry sat down and this came up, they NEVER saw this coming . . .

Name: onyxeyes

Comment: The media and Barack's distractors have gotten what they wanted. THe first time he addressed the Rev. Wright situation it SHOULD have been dropped but they wouldn't leave it alone. THe actions of the REv didn't help but the fact of the matter is that those who are informed and intelligent voters know what the deal is, unfortunately that is NOT the majority of Americans and they know it. The majority takes things as face value, gets easily distracted and can be easily manipulated. The media knows this and politicians know this and it seems to work every time.

Name: MissE

Comment: arkansas girl, so is everyone else. that'how you get votes. I don't think we're giving Wright enough credit. this man is is an intellect and much stronger than we're giving him credit for. i can't wait to see how this plays out.

Name: Katso

Comment: Even through I know a lot of people are voting for Obama because he is black but I think this is something we all should remember. This quote "Politics ain’t about bragging rights. Politics is a vehicle we drive to get from one destination to another. It’s about getting something in exchange for supporting a candidate. In other words, we support you, now show us how you will support us."

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: My people, we're still fighting amongst each other. Every other race can fight in private AND still support each other. Don't be distracted! So what if they talk about it ad nauseum? The statements are made, put it past us. We don't have to stay there or debate the issue with them. There's lots of work to be done. Register more people to vote, support your candidate, become more familiar with platforms, learn how it effects you; & get involved in local & state gov't. Don't let this blemish fester and grow into a sore larger than it needs to be. We have too much riding on this. We can not afford to be so short-sighted. That's what YT is expecting of us. Show them that we are a people of higher calling, MEANT to be presidents! We MUST see the forest through the trees.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: NYC/Exmun the actual words are there for all to see. I don't care what yt people do cuz they will characterize Martin as a radical islamist if they could. I'm more concerned that as WE discuss the subject that WE are informed about that of which we speak. I want US to be able to hold a discussion and say "well he really didn't say that" or "he said yt people played a large role in establishing the underground railroad and HBCU's." Those are the things that I hope we also discuss as opposed to "well he shouldn't have said that Obama said what he said cuz he was a politician" as if that should be up for discussion. That is why he said it. And I dont' care who the black person is, Bill Clinton praised Farrakhan for his efforts in the first MMM march...Ed Rendell praised him back in 1997. For ANY black person to get on TV and bash Farrakhan as Obama and others have done is an absolute insult to me. I'm still voting for him but as I told his folk last night, don't worry about inviting me to another event until I cool the fk off. lol

Name: yunvme

Comment: how do white obama supporters fit into that?

Name: yunvme

Comment: ChocolateBrownGal that ?? is for you.

Name: hoss1121

Comment: Alright -- I stand by my statement from yesterday: If people in this country can't see past what the Rev. Wrights says (which I agree with much of it), in order to understand that Obama is The Man With The Plan -- Then America doesn't deserve Obama. And Our fate is sealed. The Repo Man http://www.last-postcard.com

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: Gee whiz I'm late - 97 comments already - ya'll on fire this mo'nin! The media always forces black ppl to cut ties with other black ppl and this is no different. I don't know if this is a ploy between the two of them, if it is, BRAVO!! Play the media like a fiddle. Force them to broadcast Obama's clear and concise denunciation of wright, the person, not only wrights words or force them to shut up about it the same way the shut up about Hill's sniper fire lie. I hope it works.

Name: Deb70

Comment: ChocolateBrownGal--hi Sis! In complete agreement with your comments. And I still believe Barack is going to win. I will always have faith.

Name: write2live32

Comment: I can't believe folks on here are saying that Obama didn't have beef with Wright. The reverend went before an audience of reporters and basically intimated that Obama believes what he says but has to say he doesn't to get elected. Some of you don't see anything wrong with that? Barack has repeatedly said over the past week, on FOX and other shows, that Rev. Wright has the right to defend himself and his 30-year career. That's where Wright should have kept it. Musbherbs and Creenj, if somebody had a controversial view of something and said you agreed with them even though you said otherwise in public...suggesting you're a liar, disingenous and phony, wouldn't you be 'wait a minute now?' And GHank, Hillary is still the enemy. She had the nerve to tell McCain he shouldn't use the Rev. Wright issue in reference to the RNC political ad, but she's using it. Just this morning her campaign was sending out YouTube video of Obama praising Wright last year. She's a liar and a manipulator. This is one of those black folks who won't be voting for her if she manages to steal the election from Obama.

Name: Sexee

Comment: In black & white or paper words have no life and the potential for self-interpretation is graat. It's when you take the inanimate and animate it when things take a life on their own. Rev. Wright is a smart man and shouldn't allow Obama's opponent use him as an instrument to further cast doubt. He must realize what is at stake. He has advisors whispering to cast stones @ Obama (indirectly, by his actions) and the BIG picture is too have a BLACK MAN as President! Rev. Wright had to know that his last speech would hurt Obama. This is not the barbershop, this is their field (know your audience).

Name: Deb70

Comment: musbdherbs--I read your comments yesterday and today, and I absolutely understand how you feel. Thank you for still giving the brother your vote though. I know this mess is a disaster, and I have to admit I wasn't feeling Obama dog out Farrakhan. That was straight b.s. But as I've said, he has an entirely different set of rules he has to play by.

Name: professo285

Comment: If Hillary gets the nomination, it was meant for her to get it in the first place. Obama knows this. Through it all, he has remained dedicated. If people said that they were going to vote for him but have changed their minds because of Rev. Wright, they weren’t sincere about supporting him in the first place. This goes back to what I said last week and like it or not, America is not ready for what Barack Obama has to offer. Let the Clintons do what ever they want because McCain is going to kick her %*$ in November. Bank on it. The same tactics that she is using on Obama, McCain is going to do the same thing to her but worse. I can see the first McCain commercial now, why elect someone for President who lied about being under fire in Bosnia and allowing Bill to get back in the White House to have sexual affairs and deny them too? It will be white against white then so it won’t matter anyways. Do what you do Obama, you will always have a special place in the hearts of many.

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: However, if this is not a ploy wright needs to have his tongue cut out of his mouth. I was talking to somebody yesterday and we both agreed that it's to bad he is retired because come Sunday mo'nin it would be fitting if the entire congregation of Trinity didn't show up. I don't understand why black people have to tear each other down. This is exactly why black people remain in turmoil in this country and all over the world.

Name: Sexee

Comment: hoss1121 ~ like your site.

Name: Winn30344

Comment: Although i've disagreed with your opinions on Obama that was a thoughful posting professo285. I'm still voting for Obama but I do see your point.

Name: asize12

Comment: I saw the speech and I say kudos to him for standing up for himself. I know there are some people that are saying "Dag, he threw his pastor under the bus!" But what the hell was he 'spose to do? Just ignore those comments that Rev. Wright made? He HAD to say something. He had to defend himself. Obama is running for PRESIDENT! He ain't got time for this foolishness! He's trying to move on and Rev. Wright is hindering his chances. I'm tired of people saying "What Rev. Wright said was right, he told the truth, why we gotta please yt folk?" I agree, a lot of stuff that he said WAS true, but like I said yesterday, his timing is effed up. His ego is getting the best of him. He should've just did the speech in Detroit and left it alone, but NOOOOOO! He had to do a Q&A session at the National Press Conf. ONE WEEK before the NC & IN primaries. That's messed up. He appears self-serving and he appeared to just be feeding off the crowd for his OWN gratification. Selfish. Now, as some said yesterday, now that he's DENOUNCED him, what now white folks? Are we back on Ayers now? I hard to keep up with this petty mess. As Keith Olberman said last night, Ayers wasn't even convicted! So now what? Damn, Obama can't be 'friendly' to people? This is just so stupid and it's making my stomach turn...

Name: javone77

Comment: This whole situation is very traumatizing to me. I do think Obama will be okay because he came out and was honest. But that Rev. Lord have mercy. He is acting like a modern day minstrel act. Ridiculous. smh He's sanging and dancing now that everyobody has an eye on him. He should have come out once and said what he had to say and left it at that. But, no...he decides that a media tour would be best. I have no respect for that brotha no matter who he performed surgery on.

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: YUNVME, YT folks can fit in anywhere they want. I am more concerned about our need to waste precious/valuable time worrying about the damage that has been done as opposed to keeping it moving and get busy. I can disagree with you but rest assured, I'm not going to stay there and wallow in that each time I see you. That's valuable time i cannot back. Nor do I intend to emasculate you. I don't know this man's intention, but I do know that I don't need to be distracted when I myself know that I can contribute to making a change for the better. And should YT people want to stay for the ride all well & good. But this Black sistah still needs money for fuel, so put up or shut up. And if you can't do either, catch a bus, cuz I got someplace to be. *be clear, i'm NOT telling you to shut up* To be honest with you, I'm saddened, but I won't stay there too long either.

Name: ChocolateBrownGal

Comment: HEY DEB 70! Peace & grace to you Always!

Name: dcdouglass01

Comment: The nonsense never stops. This from abcnews.com ....Suspicious Phone Messages Target Black Voters in North Carolina: Watchdog Group Says Calls May Be Linked to Ones in Virginia and Ohio. 'Misleading automated phone messages that have targeted African American voters in North Carolina may be linked to similar calls in Virginia and Ohio, says an election watchdog group. The messages, from a caller who identifies himself as "Lamont Williams," tell voters to expect a voter registration packet in the mail. "All you need to do is fill it out, sign it, date and return your application. Then you will be able to vote and make your voice heard," says the caller with no additional identifying information. North Carolina's mail-in voter registrations deadline past more than two weeks ago, though voters can still register in person during the early voting period. "It's such a cryptic message...it does seem very suspicious," said Bob Hall of Democracy North Carolina, a nonpartisan watchdog group. "Whatever the intent, the practical effect is to confuse people." '

Name: MsBlake

Comment: Farrakhan loves black folks, and has done alot of positive things for the black community but he is known for being somewhat controversial. Recently I was watching Farakkhan on youtube when he attended Tavis' state of the black union conference. He said a few things at first that got a round of applause, then afterwards he started to rant, folks were like wtf, by the time he was done saying America is going to Hell and will burn burn burn yada yada yada, he took off his microphone and walked out. lol heck he even left Tavis all shook up. It was quite a sight. So when Rev Wright says he's a wonderful dude, all black folks listen to him, thats bound to to scare alot of people of all races not just white.

Name: javone77

Comment: We all wanna know how Barack can get past all this craziness. I met Roland Martin a few years back and he has it right! Get on it OBAMA! http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/30/roland.martin/i ndex.html?iref=topnews

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Katso..even though I know a lot of people (both yt and black) are voting for Clinton because she's a yt woman, we should remember a lot of things. Write2live, why do you think Obama has made the denouncements that he's made? Is it because he's such a great guy w/such a warm, inviting heart that he didn't know Wright was the character that he is? Is it because his heart led him to make a speech on race? Or is it because he's in the middle of a presidential campaign? People intimate that Obama is a potential terroist because of his Muslim ties. Did Wright say Obama agrees with him or is that what you've gathered from the media? Wright said, We both know that, if Senator Obama did not say what he said, he would never get elected.” Politicians say what they say and do what they do based on electability, based on sound bites, based on polls, Huffington, whoever’s doing the polls. Preachers say what they say because they’re pastors. They have a different person to whom they’re accountable." Can anyone explain how that's an erroneous statement?

Name: B00TANEB00TUS

Comment: ...Yo, does anybody else but me see a distant correlation here?..."This sounds like the Malcolm, Eliah split in reverse...Huh?...Imma agree with Mus on this point...How can you be friends with someone for 20 years and not really know 'em?...That's 2 decades yo...That's longer than some of ya'll have been on earth...I know both men are hurt but the Senator is coming down on Rev. Wright a helluva lot harder than he came down on Hillary...This whole series of events just saddens me....I had no problems with Rev. Wright setting sh1t straight but when is he gonna stop?...I can just see Hillary's face with a smirk and it makes me wanna shout!...Toss my head back and shout!...Raise my hands up and shout!...C'mon now, c'mon now, take it easy Rev. Wright...Take it easy Barak...C'mon now...C'mon now...A little bit softer now, A little bit softer now, A little bit softer now, A little bit softer now, A little bit softer now....

Name: Deb70

Comment: ChocolateBrownGal, lova ya sweetie. To all, I just gotta reiterate this will be the FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT! Of course things are going to be crazy. And if God says it's gon' be, it's gon' be. None of this stuff makes a difference.

Name: Rahwaykid1

Comment: Looks like that crazy uncle finally showed up. I truly would like to believe right thinking people will not be swayed by the fauxnews crew and realize the more the right rev speaks, the nuttier he sounds. And there seems to be evidence of it. I think B.O. is gonna be alright.

Name: professo285

Comment: Obama adds a third new superdelegate in 24 hours!!

Name: JGGIRL

Comment: Did anyone see the black female commentator on MSNBC last night who said she has been attending Wright's Church for 10 years and has also never heard that kind of sermon from him? She says she doesn't attend every Sunday but when she does there is usually a line around the church trying to get in. Anyway I am so tired of hearing Sean Hannity et al asking why Obama doesn't explain why he sat in church for 20 years and listened to those sermoms. And now it's why does he have a "friendly" relationship with the unrepentent terrorist, Bill Ayers. It just never stops.

Name: MsBlake

Comment: I believe this is a major distraction. Instead of folks discussing Obama's policies, gas prices, jobs, healthcare etc everyone is talking about rev wright and who threw who under the bus first. In the meantime Hillary & McCain are campaigning hard. (sigh)

Name: Deb70

Comment: And just because Barack was a member of this man's church for 20 years does not mean he knows the innerworkings of Rev. Wright. I've been a member of my church for 11 years, and while I'm cool with my pastor and have had him counsel my husband and I from time to time; I don't know everything about him. I don't know his deepest thoughts, what makes him tick, etc. And I also ain't in church every Sunday! As I'm sure Barack hasn't been either during these years he's been in political office. And people do change. Da.mn, cut the brother some slack.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: BOOT, U R A fool. ASIZE, my sister from another mister. girl he bowled him under the bus w/ that speech yesterday. sorry, he lost some points w/ me for that. not that i was switching sides, but u know i've always had respect for BO. i just don't respect that. and again if he has to tap dance his way into the nomination, then he's really gonna have to tap dance his way into the yt house and once you start dancing, people will look at you like a dancer. again he IS a politician. just b/c he doesn't want us to think it doesn't make it untrue.

Name: kwrob

Comment: What is happening right now is exactly what these white people who don't want a Black man leading them wants to happen. They're all up in the media, They are the wishy washy White voters who first said they would vote for Obama, then use this Rev Wright as an excuse to pull out of what they really had not intention of doing in the first place. And the white people are making it look like a brotha is the one bringing down another brotha. They are also using rich house negroes (the Johnsons (Magic and Bob), Lee, Waters, etc.) to hit Obama from the other side. They want to divide us, just like they have since slavery. And it's still working. It was a sister that set Wright up on that pedastal. He sounded like he was standing up to the White media by saying Farrakhan is not his enemy, and he very well may not be. But that comment alone, considering how controversial Farrakhan is and Wright has become is a month, will be used to tear Obama down.

Name: DrKnowItAll

Comment: Harris, I see your point.. BUT, I think those that voted Bush in the second time were hoping for closure in this war. He started the war, let him at least see his plan through. It was very hard for people to imagine changing leadership in the middle of a war. WE FELL FOR THE HYPE... I'm hoping we don't fall for the hype again this time around.. How dumb can we all be???

Name: Exmun

Comment: I keep on hearing this thing about Wright being described by Barack as his "crazy uncle." Keep in mind this is not what 'Rack said. He said Wright was like an "uncle" to him... MSM and the pundits added the crazy part. This whole Wright affair has me ticked the hell off, because the double standard of how Barack is treated is so clear and in your face. Mofos literally manufacturing news about Barack and Wright passing off opinion as fact and this whole Wright affair--a total media creation is now driving Barack to take action that I don't think he had to take. Talk about ticked off.

Name: kwrob

Comment: I've had some friends to over 20 years, and just recently have cut off friendships with them. It wasn't one thing mind you, but sometimes God gives you a sign of when it's time to move away from that friendship. I asked just yesterday if I should reach out to them, and He specifically told me they were not my friends anymore, that I should move on, that He will place people in my life that I need. Some people are only around for a season, and when that season is over it's time to move on. Maybe Obama and Wright's season of friendship is jut over. Sometimes these things are lowkey and easy, and sometimes they are harsh. It really depends on how soon you listen to what God tells you to do and act on that commandment. It's like that saying, "it may cost you a little, it may cost you a lot, but it's gonna cost you." Your cost from God depends on how quickly you move, but the rewards are always so much greater.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: DrKnow, it isn't WE that was dumb. i'm sure it wasn't u, but i had family members duped into voting for him b/c of his stance on gay marriage. LOL. it is a lot of hype and it's working on tearing BO a new one right now, but i'm sure he'll bounce back from it. did anyone notice that Elizabeth Edwards is speaking out about McCain's healthcare plan? i don't thin we've seen the last of the Edwards clan just yet, and to someone ^^ who said the party will be torn apart if they don't vote for Barak is kidding themselves. the country didn't fall apart when Bush stole the election from Gore. it won't fall apart now IF BO is told not right now.... whoever gets the nod will have an uphill battle to fight, and if BO is not gonna get into the ready position, he might as well hand it over to McCain. Rev. Wright is not nor WILL not be the reason that BO loses.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: BREAKING NEWS!!!!! AP NEWSWIRE REPORTS that Presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama was caught on CAMERA eating collard greens and cornbread w/a dash of pepper vinegar WITH HIS HANDS. The Obama campaign has called a press conference so that the Senator can unequivocally denounce such a display of negroidness.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: CTFU@MUSB

Name: yunvme

Comment: CRENEEJ I agree with you on that whole notion that there will be a revolt and the party will be torn into two. That didnt happend either time Bush "stole" the election. Its just a talking point that people are using to sway voters.

Name: MsBlake

Comment: JCGirl thanks for that insight about the MSNBC woman who attended Trinity and never heard those kinda remarks. I wonder if she'd go on FOX et al. Usually when issues of race are being discussed on Fox they bring in Juan Williams and a black conservative pastor called Lee Patterson. Juan is like, 'I wrote a book about the black church and Wright is in the minority, he's divisive, he's this and that'. Then the Lee Patterson guy will be like Wright is racist and so is Obama, his sermons are rare in the black community, I'm like DANG!! One other thing with Fox is whenever they are discussing rev Wright they's be like Fox news contributor Juan Williams said this....... (like he's the spokesperson for black folks) *rolling eyes*.

Name: professo285

Comment: Bo knows that he has an up-hill battle to fight. He says that all the time. As far as his press conference on yesterday, he was damned either way so it was best for him to address it now. So, we move on from here. Just get a little tougher on McCain and Clinton BO!!!

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: DrKnow, I get WTF? brain freeze from people who actually did say that they supported Dubya's terrorist war effort and they thought that prez would put a wrap on it to the greater glory of USA . . . . . . how dum [no b]: scarily, we are 'bout to be seeing

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: I luvs me some Obama, lawd knowz I do, but I'll bowl him dead b4 I let him lie to me. How in the hell do you go from "He is my spiritual mentor" to naming a book after him, to being on your faith counsel to "I can no more disown him than I can my own family, the black church or my yt grandmother" to "obviously the Rev. does not know me" in a matter of 7 weeks. Obama, sat yo azz down somewhere w/that fragglenagglebullshyt. UH OH! THIS JUST IN, Barack Obama is caught eating chitlin's while dousing 1/2 a bottle of Franks Hot Sauce on 'em. DAMN DAMN DAMN. The Brother can't win for losing.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: CRENEE, I'on know bout this time. It may be a lil different than in past elections because we are dealing w/this election on polarized, racial tones. Blacks can be very unforgiving. I think it will be a sizeable number of us who, (if Obama ends up w/the most delegates and popular vote) will not show up at the polls. I know I won't..unless to write his name in.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: CRENEEJ and yunvme, the dems are already split, it's already reported that 28% of the people who support clinton will not vote for BHO and 19% of BHO's supporters will not vote for clinton . . . . . . . the democratic leadership (uber wealthy special interests who want the clinton nomination who think they are the party] wants this to play out to appear to be fair . . . . . be careful what you ask for because if BHO is the candidate for the GE and loses, the blame will be his alone . . . . . . for non-believers, fvck 'em and feed 'em grass: O-BA-MA!! for president!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Deb70

Comment: yunvme and CRENEEJ--re: riots. Y'all don't know WHAT could happen so please stop acting like y'all do. Bush is one thing, a prospective first Black President having his nomination taken from him is something different altogether. Why everybody act like they know everything up in here? Shyt. No, I don't know everything either. But, whatever. I don't like Hillary so that's that. And mus, that was funeeeee.

Name: dcdouglass01

Comment: Total change of subject...Has anyone bought P Diddy's T-shirt yet? If you've been thinking about it, please buy it because I'm really getting tired of him standing off on the side of my page with his tongue crooked out of the corner of his mouth, looking much sillier than a 30-something-year-old man should.

Name: asize12

Comment: 'Sup Creneej;-) Well, here's my take on it, again. Barack IMO appears to be a good man. Is he perfect, hell no! But, from the research that I've done on him and from what I've seen in his biographies, he seems to be the perfect fit for President. Now, in order for him to get there OF COURSE he has to 'play the game'! I'm aware that Obama is a politician, I know he has an agenda and that agenda is to make it to the White House. He seems to be a 'regular dude' and he's trying so hard to be this 'regular dude' but since he's running for president, he can't just be a 'regular dude'. He's gotta 'play the game' and if denouncing Rev. Wright is gonna make Che' Whitey happy, then that's just what he's gonna do in order to get their votes. As someone mentioned up ^, he WILL NOT become president by the black vote alone because we're outnumbered. And then, there are STILL some of us that aren't voting and basically don't give a flying eff about voting period. We saw this in Philly. The point is, as unfortunate and messed up as it is, we as black folks (especially black men) have to work MUCH, MUCH harder to get respect in this racist as*s country. I applaud Obama for trying NOT to make this campaign about race, but he had to know that sooner or later, race was gonna take over and be the main topic. How many times has your momma told you that you have to work 4x as hard as yt folks to get ahead? Well, this is just an example of that. Some of these saltines want a black president OVER THEIR DEAD yt bodies! So, Glenn Beck, O'Reilly, Limbaugh & 'nem have that audience of those people. Their talking amongst each other and they're saying behind closed doors (with their punk as*ses) WHO DOES THIS UPPITY NIG*GER THINK HE IS??? They feel threatened...they think he's gonna only UPLIFT black people and leave their trailor-trash as*ses behind in the cold. That's why they keep trying to attach him to Farrakan. So my point is, Obama is basically playing it 'safe' and he's trying to put this petty bs to rest so that he can move on and make history...

Name: bigskinny

Comment: it's called takin 1 for the team. the reason George W. Bush is able to run this nation further into the ground is because, althoug he has done some of the most underhanded & outright illegal thngs, his (friends, loyalists,surrogates, benifactors) hav been willing to lay their(lives,reputations,ego's) on the line for the good of the WHOLE. it's also called CHESS & white folks hav been playin (chess/politics) strategically for years(using their pawns, rooks & even the queen if necessary to win) while egotistical black folk call each other sellouts if u don't say WHATEVER U WANT, WHENEVER U WANT whether it gets u any closer to your intended goal or not. Reverend Whites ego wouldn't allow him to take one for the team!! WE ALL KNOW that the bulk of what Rev. W said was right on point, but did putting BO on front street get us any closer to our intended goal OR did it get Rev.W closer to his own goal?? through scandl after scandle george w. bush had surrogates to take the blame while he continued to push foeward with the teams mission. Throug lie after racist lie Hillary C had surrogates to take the blame or EVEN say what she culdnt ( Bob Johnson, Bill Clinton), while she thoroughly denounced the statemants and continued on with the teams mission. But not us Negroes!! We gotta' keep it real', 'tell it like it iz'. If BO were my friend with this opportunity, I wuld lie for him, let his wife hate me cuz she thinks I'm the reason he stays out so late, play good cop bad cop for him & then TELL HIM to denounce me!!! But hey, I thnk the goal is bigger than me, apparently Rev.W doesn't. MCNASTY , Rev.W went out of his way to paint BO as a LIAR an everyday politician, HE threw BO under the bus instead of Takin 1 for the team!! BO had no choice but to respond or give up his presidential bid, to save Rev.W's ego & rep.

Name: bigskinny

Name: Deb70

Comment: FOX News "anchors" keep the Rev. Wright and Ayers shyt going because they will likely be out of a job if Barack becomes President. I don't see how any of the garbage they spew will be relevant anymore. They are a vehicle for the right-wingers.

Name: Closet_Nerd_Girl

Comment: I haven't read any posts (140 at 11:30 am is too many to wade through), so forgive me if I repeat something already said. I saw the press conference Obama gave yesterday. While I understand that he had to further distance himself from Rev. Wright, I have some issues with something Obama said. First of all, I'm glad that he finally stepped up to the plate and shut this shyt down and attempted to bring the focus BACK to real issues that most Americans are concerned about right now. However, I have a bad taste in my mouth from Obama stating that for Rev. Wright to call Farrakahn "one of the most important voices in modern history (or something like that)" was a "rant" and otherwise ridiculous. Now, I'm the FIRST person to say that I don't agree with everything Farrakahn says. But to write the man off and not recognize that he IS one of the great voices in our community is totally off-base. Obama could have distanced himself from Wright without going there. He didn't have to mention Farrakahn AT ALL. REV WRIGHT is the one dissing Obama, NOT Farrakahn. Now, I don't know if his anti-Farrakahn remark was mere "political posturing" (like when he was forced to "reject and denounce" Farrakahn in one of the earlier debates) or not. But the fact that he went there when he did not HAVE to really bothers me. I voted for Obama in my state primary, but I'm starting to look at him sideways now... (Cynthia McKinney is starting to look better and better to me...)

Name: Deb70

Comment: asize12--good post.

Name: dmsr70

Comment: This is just the kind of crap that is going to put a REPUBLICAN back in office. McCain is just biding his time while the Democrats fight amongst themselves. Classic case of divide and conquer

Name: Sexee

Comment: Javone77 ~ Roland Martin is the bomb! I love him

Name: javone77

Comment: Sexee:Yes he is and a real nice man. he's articulate and always has good points to make...not talking just to hear his voice like most journalists. I think in that article he hit the nail on the head. He needs to call a brotha up and let him know :)

Name: asize12

Comment: >Sexee, I love Roland Martin too, and Jamal Simmons. >closet, I agree w/ you 100%. I 'cringed' when he said that too cuz if I'm not mistaken, wasn't he at the Million Man March? So again, Obama AIN'T perfect and he's basically playing the 'game' to get the prize...

Name: professo285

Comment: Roland Martin is ok but he can say some stupid things as well. He's far more sensible than Tavis though.

Name: javone77

Comment: Believe it or not, I have never paid any attention to Tavis. I have never heard a speech he gave or anything. He rubbed me the wrong way just by looking at him. I am not sure why lol

Name: PBF_19

Comment: It's a shame when your own people are the ones that will cause you to lose. Hillary and other white complexions have been digging and digging and couldn't find nothing negative on Obama. well until they decided to take different excerpts of Rev. Wright speeches, put them on video and make it seem as if he was teaching hate and that Obama was in the front row. Instead of Rev. Wright being dignified and just let it ride NO he had to act like a buffoon and give Hillary and the other white complexions what they wanted. I had respect for Wright, but not anymore. Obama don't have a chance now.

Name: oldschoolbrother

Comment: I attend Trinity Church of Christ and basically Rev. Wright gave a Sunday sermon on Monday. Most of what he said has been stated before. The mention of Minister Farrakan comes from him being nominated Trinity Man of The Year for his outreach programs with brothers in the prison system. That was it, plain and simple. For people to hang on his words after 20 years is sickening. How many white people are still alive who threw rocks at MLK or bombed churches and lynched our relatives? If words hurt that much most of us would be dead right now. Just my opinion. I am still a supporter of Barack and his ego stood in the way of this mess with Rev. Wright. Barack was warned that his membership in Trinity would be slapped in his face, and his people did not work hard enough to make this issue a mute point. It is a shame that only black people have to disawn and denounce people. I will vote for Barack and if he loses, then maybe some independent. Hillary Clinton has done zero for blacks and NYC has a extremely high unemployment rate with as much money as that state pulls in. McCain will be 72 and is too old for the problems this country is facing right now. The next president will elect 3 Supreme Court justices, have to deal with this insane war, health care crisis and the oil scams.

Name: asize12

Comment: <<<cyberhug>>> Hey osb! Very well said bruh...

Name: Sexee

Comment: OSB ~ I commend Rev. Wright for all the work he has done in the community (I am a member of Bill Winston’s church). However, he KNOWS the tactics that whites use, and should of refrained from speaking out until a later date. It seems like there’s more than barack’s ego getting that’s getting in the way. This is a complex situation whereas, the opponent is throwing everything including the kitchen sink at him. They are pulling ALL the gadgets out to stop him. Rev. Wright should know this because he has SEEN this. He is the elder and he knew better. Rev. Wright should check his advisors that are offering council to him. What are their motivations?

Name: yunvme

Comment: I still wonder what Obama did to upset a reverend.

Name: PBF_19

Comment: bigskinny: I co-sign. great post

Name: Sexee

Comment: BigSkinny ~ you are on point, this is chess and you have to be a GM to compete on that level. We as black folks allow our emotions and ego to get the best. All of Bush’s pawns (or scapegoats) are making $$ after their leave from the white house. The task is difficult but Barak has to stay focused.

Name: YLawdY

Comment: "Was Jeremiah Wright's speech set up by a Clinton supporter?" http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/04/wri ghtsetup.html

Name: javone77

Comment: What kills me about white people is that they will watch Jim and Tammye Faye Baker, The copelands, Bennie Hinn, Jimmy Swaggert and all the rest of the televangelists, including that lady with the pink hair, and send them half of their check every month for 3 decades. Yet they wanna pass judgement on barack. Lawd.....get over yourselves

Name: spittinthetruth

Comment: Bravo writetolive,asize12 and exmum. BO should be applauded for initially saying he disagreed with Rev. Wright, but we'll still be friends. Rev. Wright, on the other hand upped the ante by essentially calling the man a liar and intimating that BO does share his views. Rev. Wright is not allowed to speak for BO when BO has clearly said otherwise. That for sure came as a surprise to BO when the Rev did that and I can understand how he would say, maybe I don't know this man as well as I thought I did. I too agree with some of the things Rev. Wright said, but the Farrakan remarks and AIDs thing (in context or out) I do not buy into. The Tuskegee project has irrefutable proof to back up it occurred. You can't say the same about an AIDS epidemic. As far as the Farrakan comment, Just because I don't agree with everything that he says or does, that alone doesn't diminish the good that Farrakan has done either. Come on people let's put this in perspective. I'm more concerned with Rev's generalization that this attack is an attack on the black church. No it's not. It is an attack on him. I have been surveying friends and I have not been able to find a single one that has heard a pastor's personal views on politics spewed from the pulpit in the manner that he did or otherwise. That is so totally inappropriate, despite the fact some of Rev's opinions were true. Your personal politics and conspiracy theory %*$ertions are better discussed amongst friends. The church is supposed to be a refuge for hope, salvation and love. Not espousing your politics and I think other pastors need to come out and say the same. If you can find an audience for that outside of the church, fine, but don't hate on me because I disagree. Rev. Wright was grandstanding, plain and simple.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: yunvme, the reverend was upset about politics causing him to leave his church before he was ready even though some folk say he was already planning to leave; the reverend was upset over not being consulted on the content of the Philadelphia speech and the subsequent distance between him and his "son"; the reverend's upset can only be softened with time and prayer whatever is the root cause

Name: SheriBeri

Comment: I say good for Obama. From the beginning of all this, Obama was trying to distance himself from Wright's COMMENTS, not the man himself. Obama said over and over again that he is about UNITY, not divisiveness. Obama said earlier in a press conference that he disowned Rev. Wright's comments. When asked did he also disown Rev. Wright? He said no; just his comments. But after that, Rev. Wright went on TV not once, not twice but at least THREE times trying to "defend" his views. It only takes ONE time to defend yourself and move on. When he did that Press Club interview, he had an arrogant smirk on his face the whole time, giving Barack back-handed compliments all the while. I think he enjoys his now-found celebre and is riding Obama's coat tails. Obama gave him the benefit of the doubt many times but after that last interview, he just couldn't. If Rev. Wright had just STFU, Obama wouldn't have to take him out like that.

Name: spittinthetruth

Comment: I meant to say some of Rev Wright's opinions have merit instead of were true

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: meanwhile, on the campaign trail, the O-BA-MA!! people have lodged a complaint against a 527 group of hillary supporters: The American Leadership Project, which includes veterans of the Clinton administration and longtime supporters, is a "527," which means it is not bound by federal campaign finance laws as long as it does not directly advocate on behalf of a particular candidate . . . . . . The group announced earlier this week that it was planning to buy $700,000 worth of airtime in the state leading up to Tuesday's vote . . . . . scraight outta Karl Roves' playbook, here's the link to the ad: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/30/obama-campaig n-files-fec_n_99399.html

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: I have to say that this whole thing speaks directly to my belief that it is neither wise nor necessary for one to put faith in a pastor, preacher, priest, pope or any other man or woman in the pulpit. They are not going to lead you to your savior. Only you can do that through a direct relationship with HIM. You can read and study the bible, or any other spiritual book you choose which is the same book they use to "counsel" or "preach". I go direct to Jesus. I don't need a middleman. If black people would stop putting all their faith in these ppl they wouldn't have the power that they do, perceived or otherwise. I think Obama's only mistake was referring to wright as "my" pastor. Taking possession of the man is also taking possession of his beliefs to those who are narrow minded enough to believe it. Wright was "the" pastor of a church that Obama attended and that's where it should end. Wake up ppl, the church is a biz just like any other and the ppl who don themselves "men of god" are simply men - flawed and imperfect - unlike GOD.

Name: mayday

Comment: DrKnowitAll >words...Again, I don't think Obama has lost any of his core supporters. Anyone jumping ship was never onboard. Exactly!

Name: asize12

Comment: >spit, pn2 & Sheri, VERY well said posts. I agree with all of y'all...

Name: yunvme

Comment: I've always wondered if Obama was behind Rev. Wrights "retirement" and then him conveniently being "out of town" when the scandal first broke.

Name: librason

Comment: Bigskinny, IMO your post is dead on point. Look we can talk about the Rev's rant until the cows come home. But @ the end of the day its our (Working class America) loss. Because out of these three candidates its obvious who serves our best interests. True the Rev. Has the right to make his case. but for those who ask how he could stay in a church for 20 yrs, should ask Catholics how they could. And that's the demonination. This country is a trip. Some yt folk are so scared of black folks they don't even think that This man is half yt and was raised by his mothers people. He has been labeled everything they could think of from not being black enough to an empty suit to an elitist, and now we are to believe him anti-American because of the Rev. But back to your point Bigskinny this is how I know blackfolks will never be true viable force in this country. Because some of us choose to align ourselves with people who don't have everyones issues @ heart.Obama's message speaks to all Americans. Its a damn shame! We will let these people distract & divide us from what's really important. I guess they won't be happy until we have to learn Chinese with a pocket full of Yen!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Ok....Two BLACK men did kill Malcolm.....But it was the WHITE GOV. behind it! Now....J.W. is the one who took the position & made the statements he made.....Buuuuuut!!!! And if what someone posted earlier is true, about Sillary getting that "spot" for J.W. to speak at the NAAACP function....what I've been saying IS THE DAMN TRUTH!!! These "N" are working in the name of OUR interest, But for......... YT!!! I mean.....yall RECOGNIZE the B.S.,but then turn right around & FALL FOR the B.S.!!????? WTF people!!???

Name: yunvme

Comment: Was Rev. Wrights speech written by a Clinton supporter? was a clinton supporter feeding answers in his ear when he spoke? Did a clinton supporter forge his signature on the contract for him to appear? Not only do I not get this "non story" about Obama's pastor. I also dont get how desperate some sound suggesting that EVERYTHING negative that happens to Obama is somehow tied to Hillary. From what I read he was invited a year or two ago. He was invited again this year because is is a "news" maker.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Sonner or later...ya'll gonna say that Michelle has to stop "straight-combing" her kids hair cuz of the "game." How far are we willing for Obama to go just to win? We can't wear our hair certain ways. Can't speak certain ways. Can't eat certain things in mixed company. Can't say we like certain things. Can't say we admire Farrakhan. Can't be seen w/Al Sharpton. Can't be seen at the MMM's. Can't live in certain places..all under the guise of playing the yt man's game. Spittinthetruth, I azzume you and your friends either attend Presbyterian, Catholic, or Episcopalean churches. There was a cadre of "pastors" jumping on the Bush bandwagon urging their congregant to recognize that gay marriage was coming to a church near them. And you say that ya'll hadn't heard of a pastors political views being spewed from the pulpit? Last I checked, "who can marry who" was not discussed in the bible. Last I checked, every political leader heads to a church during election time. And you say church is the place of refuge, hope and salvation? Sure it is, hoping that you elect me. OSB, I hear you, a good friend's aunt (who is a member) was one of those contacted by the media while she was at home recovering from surgery. Wright and the congregation have every right to be upset and speak out...Obama running or not. At the end of day, regardless of if he wins..the church and it's reputation will remain.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: P.S....And b4 someone MIS-understands me....I'm NOT saying J.W. is WITHOUT fault!! He has & IS F'd UP!!! I'm saying (like b4)...BLAME EVERYONE involved!!! NOT JUST J.W.!!! i.e...NOT JUST US...AGAIN!!! And the others are & should be....... F'n obvious!!!! One!

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: JAVONNE, don't u hate on Benny Hinn. LOL. check this video out tho. u will be CTFU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lvU-DislkI

Name: PTown

Comment: Bottom line is. It's not as if Jeremiah's thoughts, opinions, and beliefs are divisive - they are DESCRIPTIVE. And we, as a people, generally understand where he is coming from. HOWEVER, THE TIMING OF THIS IS ALL WRONG. At this point, he is not operating under the guise of a pastor or a senior leader. He's running on his own ego. Fumes from a pastoral ship that is gone now. I really, really question the timing of what he is doing, and it's unfortunate and painful to watch the crumbling walls of Obama's bid for presidency.

Name: Katso

Comment: Mush, you are preaching to the choir here. Even through I am a Hillary supporter, I never thought Rev. Wright reviews reflected Obama's. And I appreciated the fact that Obama didnt throw him under the bus in the speech in PA. I dont believe Obama yesterday when he said that he never seen Rev. Wright behave like he did at the National Press Club. Rev. Wright is the same person who was on them tapes and is very animated characher. Obama is doing what he is doing now because Rev. Wright said Obama had to do what he had to because he could never get elected if people thought he shared his views. And Rev. Wright was right!!!!! Now Obama looks like what he claims he isnt a "different kind of politics". He could have brought up like someone else already said about the pastor that endorsed McCain. And I dont agree with everything Rev. Wright said but some of the things he said was true and black people should be allowed voice dissent from Obama. It will be the same thing if Obama becomes President black people arent going to be allowed to say anything because he is black. Again black people would be taken for granted because black people have not asked anything of Obama just because he is black.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Unfortunately...YT can ALWAYS find a jealous,weak,EGOtistical "N" to stab one of HIS OWN in the back!!! This is just sum mo....Willie shyt for ya!!!

Name: yasmine1

Comment: Obama had problems with what Rev Wright said on Monday at the Nation Press club.. he did put on a performance.. and that event was organized by one of Hillary Clinton's campaign people.. funny how that is not mentioned.. something ain't right with Wright... umm??

Name: yasmine1

Comment: and the diversion works.. to keep us from the real issue.. but this just makes Obama stronger...

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: But I STILL luuuuuuuv yall....."crickets"!!

Name: javone77

Comment: Hiya Taurus :-)

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77:...Hey you! sml!!

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: Katso I strongly disagree with you on your last point. Black people ask the same of Obama that we have asked of any elected official. State your plan, and keep your word. Black ppl haven't asked less but my question to you is should black ppl ask MORE of him BECAUSE of his skin color? BTW, black ppl haven't asked anything more of Hillary because she's Bill's wife either.

Name: ladybyrd

Comment: I think the Retired Rev. Wright is loving the spot light. He is now getting more speaking gigs and at a higher price, by blacks of course. The Rev. has gone from defending himself to going off the deep end. The US Government created Aids, really Rev. Please, just stop talking long enough to hear yourself. You may even want to watch some of your tapes and get an idea of some of the most craziest things coming out of your month. I defended you when the old tapes came out by saying that you are from the old school when Rev. had to speak stern to get us to move and protest. But this is beyond embarrassing, for you and for me.

Name: Sexee

Comment: ladybyrd ~ I do think that the Gov't created Aids. I've posted it on this board for years and nothing has changed.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: yasmine, maybe it makes him stronger and maybe it doesn't but it definitely does open the eyes of some people.... but don't blame Rev. Wright if BO doesn't win. people like who they like, and if u genuinely like someone, than i don't think someone they hang around would prevent you from being down for them. case in point, my hubby has friends i don't care for, but that doesn't mean that i judge him according to them. and i must say that if mccain does win in nov. against HRC if she's the candidate, than, i hope all of you who plan to not vote pat yourselves on teh back for ensuring another 8 years of this crap.

Name: gingerg

Comment: People who believe that Obama worships the ground the Wright walks on because he attends his church are crazy. If they believe that, they are silly enough to use any excuse not to vote for him anyway. Enough with this mess, time to move on to the real issues that matter to people. Damn some drama.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: pn2ppr:...As a matter of fact....we have ask...LES of this Beeeeaaaaaaatch!! Less honesty,less experience,less ACCOUNTABILITY!!!! Just "blindly" excepting what scaps good ole massa throws our way!!!

Name: javone77

Comment: Kisses back to you Taurus! :-) Creenej: Lawd...the firdt time I swe Bennie Hinn I was like WTF?!?!?!? This fool is blowing his breath on people and they falling the hell out LOL He must have halitosis to the infinite power LOL

Name: Kara

Comment: I think it is amazing that people are blaming Wright for possibly causing Obama to lose the election. Can someone please name one politician who does not spin things for their own purposes. The whole term of being "political correct" comes from the idea that you will do your darndest not to say things that others may find offensive, don't allienate people (in this case voters, etc.) This situation is ridiculous. Am I to understand that Jeremiah Wright is supposed to sit back and allow years of ministry to be slandered because Obama is running for President? Hillary Clinton, outright lied, or in her words misspoke, why? because she was being a damn politician, that's what they do. Obama is not perfect, hell, who do you know that agrees with everyone, always says what is right, and never causes offenses. That person does not exist, Politicians put their best look forward... mainly because American people are hypocrites who expect people in positions of leadership to be Superheroes. I for one, am tired of this whole situation. Obama shouldn't have had to defend his former pastors comments in the first place, because his former pastor comments shouldn't have been misconstrued and put on blast so that white people could have a reason not to vote for Obama. Instead of fighting the powers that be, they are attacking each other. Can somebody say Willie Lynch letter?

Name: gingerg

Comment: Sheila Jackson Lee gets on my nerves, too. I saw her on Larry King last night. He asked a question about Obama she went into a long diatribe about Hilary. He had to remind her that he didn't ask her about Hilary. She was in such a hurry to talk about all of the wonderful things that Hilary is doing that she didn't even listen to the damn question. Apparently, those fake wrap around braids on her head are too tight.

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: Taurusingr, I'll assume you're referring to Hil-lie-ary. But I can say that it's not that we "asked" less it's that we "accept" less. She has done squat for NY and it's p i s s e s me off that NY'rs have not outted her game playing a s s.

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: JAV, did u see that clip? and SEXEE, i agree w/ u...

Name: Kara

Comment: By the way, we are talking about two Black people. Let's say for the sake of argument, that behind closed doors Obama was in total agreement with Wright, but in order to play into the politics of how white people think, he decided to go on TV and denounce everything Wright said. The black people I know, are not going to let someone get away with that. That's called being fake and phony, and we don't get down like that.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Kara:....You know DAMN WELL I can say it!!! lol!! That's all T F I've been tryyyyyyyin to get them to realize!!! I think it's that "stockholm syndrome" or sum shyt!!! Damn Damn Damn!!!! (a Florida Evans moment!!)

Name: Kara

Comment: By the way, I am a Obama supporter, but real is real.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: P.S....Hell, say it? Maybe someone should PRINT IT!! ( And I WISH I COULD!!!! but I'm presently not "where" I COULD!! you know!??) Damn....again!

Name: DEEofVA

Comment: MsBlake, I cried all night too, but I woke up this morning ready to fight! As you said, this is not just about Obama, but about us! The New York Times captures my feelings... "It is an injustice, a legacy of the racist threads of this nation’s history, but prominent African-Americans are regularly called upon to explain or repudiate what other black Americans have to say, while white public figures are rarely, if ever, handed that burden. Senator John McCain has continued to embrace a prominent white supporter, Pastor John Hagee, whose bigotry matches that of Mr. Wright. Mr. McCain has not tried hard enough to stop a race-baiting commercial — complete with video of Mr. Wright — that is being run against Mr. Obama in North Carolina." As mad as I am for hanging the noose for Senator Obama, I'm more %*$!ed with the media. This obsessive focus on an associate of a candidate is unprecedented! As long as he fulfilled their fantasy of the "perfect" black man, that is to say a black man who wasn't black at all, a political Tiger Woods, 'cablanasian', he was there man. Now that they've discovered that he truly is black, they feel betrayed. As long as his relationship to the Black community remained tangential (in their eyes), he could be forgiven for his original sin, but such close proximity to a race man like Reverend Wright makes his sin unforgivable: unforgivable Blackness. Yesterday, I was sad, but today I'm mad, fighting mad! They want us to give up, but we can't. He's worth fighting for, and we're worth fighting for. Senator Obama has done everything white society has asked of him. He's worked hard and played by the rules, but now they are trying to say that isn't good enough. They want to keep adding rules designed for him to fail. NO! We can notlet him fail because if he fails, we fail! Wipe your tears and fight back!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: pn2ppr:....Yep!!! That's WTF I'm saying & mean!!!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77: You ah...sweety,ain't you!??? sml!! How you doing?? (said like Wendy Williams!!) lol!!

Name: javone77

Comment: youtube is blocked here at my job creenej.

Name: Exmun

Comment: @ DEEofVA, you ain't never lied (re: the New York Times article).

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: for Katso and other hillary supporters, here is Maya Angelou endorsing hillary: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/0 4/new_hillary_ad_in_north_caroli.php

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: I agree, CREENJ, and THAT is why I'm going to vote for WHOEVER wins the Democratic nomination. Hillary has made me SICK, but even SHE is better than what McCain's got up his sleeve!!!

Name: pn2ppr

Comment: Me too! If Hil-lie-ary steals the nom I will vote her in Nov but I will be gritting my teeth the whole time because that will be nothing more than voting for the lesser of 2 evils.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: for us O-BA-MA!! supporters: A California congresswoman with long ties to both Clintons will announce her endorsement of Barack Obama today, a campaign source said . . . . . . Rep. Lois Capps, who represents a district on California’s central coast, is the third member of Congress to announce an endorsement of Senator Obama Wednesday, the day after he responded sharply to one of the deepest crises of his campaign, a confrontational and, he said, “appalling” set of remarks by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The campaign is using the flurry of endorsements to shore up political support and demonstrate the frontrunner’s continuing strength . . . . . . “Barack Obama is the better choice because of something larger and perhaps more important. Simply put, he has made a call to the better angels of our nature

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: If the U.S. dollar is EVER going to be worth a damn again, John McCain must be STOPPED!!!!

Name: spittinthetruth

Comment: Mus, I attend a sanctified, holy ghost filled, running, shouting, pentecostal/aposolic church in LV. You're grasping for straws with the who marries who thing. That being said, TD Jakes, Kenneth Ullmer, Noel Jones, Clarence McClendon, Eddie Long and so forth have never crossed the line in the pulpit (that I can attest to) the way Rev Wright did. In fairness, can anyone else provide an example of mixing politics and religion and I am not referring to the graciousness extended to politicians running for office that show up in church and get to say a word or two about their candidacy. I am talking about full on chickens coming home to roost, aids deliberately planted in our communities type rants? Those kinds of political views should be reserved for motivational speaking tours, not church.

Name: javone77

Comment: Taurus: some would say I am not...but they are all under 12 yrs old LOL I am doing a nice test for them over everything I have taught the hellions this year. So the slackers are scared as hell right now LOL

Name: CRENEEJ

Comment: JAVONE, when u go home, go to youtube and type in benny hinn. it's the first video to come up. and HARRIS, good for him. let me ask you this, tho... are their voting records confidential? can someone who pledges change their mind?

Name: asize12

Comment: >musb, do you HONESTLY think Obama would become President of the United States of Amerikkka if he goes on & on about how much he admires Farrakhan? He wouldn't have a chance in HELL! He's trying to unify the country and talking about how much he admires Farrakhan IS NOT gonna get him in the White House. I think you're reaching a lil' bit...Come on now, we all know that those hillbillies on FOX are all racist, but they have to try to 'down play' their racism so that they won't lose their jobs. There's no way in hell you will ever hear them mentioning something about the kids' hair. So tell me this, have you ever been told that you have to work harder then your yt counterparts to get ahead in this country? I ain't talking about 'kissin' %*$' or 'brown-nosing'. I'm talking about just plain ole' 'working harder'. Is it fair, HELL NAW! But, it's reality. They continue to 'lump' us all in one pile. And like I mentioned yesterday, I could give 5 eff's what yt folks think about me...but, being black in Amerikkka is NOT easy. We are stereotyped and ridiculed for no reason and yt folks will NEVER admit to it. They don't wanna be called a 'bigot' but they continue to behave like one. I digress...if Obama wants to win this presidency, there are certain things that he just can't do. Confessing to supporting Farrakhan, admitting to sharing Rev. Wright's views, and only addressing BLACK AMERICA is not gonna get this man into the White House, plain and simple! He just can't please everybody with every decision and every word that comes outta his mouth. There's just no way...People are gonna see things differently, just as we are here. Yesterday Roland Martin said that 1/2 of the people were please with his speech yesterday and the other 1/2 was not...again, he can't please everybody.

Name: asize12

Comment: PART II -----Either we're gonna support him or we're not. There's nothing wrong with pointing out his flaws cuz all of the candidates are flawed. But like it or not, we have to choose ONE. According to some, if Obama loses their not gonna vote, period. And of course that's your right...but think about this...do you REALLY want a president that ADMITTED that he don't know JACK about the economy? Do you REALLY want a delusional president that feels as if the last 8 years have been 'prosperous' and feels as if the economy has been 'good' and employment is 'UP'? Cuz if your answer is no, then you need to get out there and NOT ALLOW this to happen should Hillary & McCain be the nominees. Look y'all, I truly believe that Obama would make a great president and I support him 1,000%...but, should Hillary be the candidate, as much as I don't care for her I'd rather SHE be the president rather than McCain! And McCain WILL BE the president if all of the people are refusing to vote for Hillary should she win the nomination. We cannot afford to have another Republican in the White House! If McCain becomes president, then we are DOOMED and we're headed for "The Great Depression for the New Millennium".

Name: Deb70

Comment: DEEofVA--preach girl! You always have insightful comments.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77:...As we see by SOME on this board....Children know NOT what they do & are a.....TRIP!!! Especially those drinkin that "Willie juice"!! lol!!!

Name: Deb70

Comment: HarrisThomas--I saw that on Huffington. Good stuff. Thanks for the info.

Name: javone77

Comment: naw these here are on that Jesus juice LOL

Name: JGGIRL

Comment: OSB, How often would you say Rev Wright preaches "those" type of sermons in church.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77:....SAME THAAAAAANG!!!! LMBAO!!!

Name: asize12

Comment: *standing ovation for DEEofVa* Preach, PREACH! I'm glad that article is out because maybe those yt folks that have some common sense will read it and realize that this is a buncha BS and maybe they'll realize that they WERE being racist...just wishful thinking.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: great question, CRENEEJ . . . . . I vaguely remember reading somewhere that at the convention, the pledged delegates vote according to how they were elected at the state level for the first round of balloting and that they are released to vote however they please during subsequent balloting . . . . . the superdelegates don't the same rules as pledged delegates and it is possible that they can claim one thing and vote another [like Jane and John Q. Citizen]

Name: Winn30344

Comment: MsBlake and DeeofVA, I feel better knowing that someone else was this affected by this attempt to take down Obama. I have been sleep deprived since the weekend..

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: when you get a chance, scroll down the home page at http://thinkprogress.org/ . . . . . these folk don't mind taking on the shannigans caused by MSM

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Harris Thomas:...I think 'they" are supposed to vote in a way that reflects their respected areas! They could vote any way,but that would be..."political suicide"!! Tha's why thsi "spectical" is so necessary for those who don't want "O" in the White House! They need "SOMETHING" to justify voting....the OTHER way!

Name: javone77

Comment: I guess so. I think I feel the same way about these kids as I do about Hillary Clinton and the right Rev.....I want these jokers to GO AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! lol

Name: oldsoul

Comment: I ain't religious in the slightest but if you show me a preacher/pastor/teacher that's willing to speak truth to power, then I'll put on my 'lil shirt-n-tie to listen to that wo/man any day...and if they're like what Rev. Wright seems to be, I probably wouldn't need all that anyway, I could just "come as I am". There is no wrong time to tell the truth but what we call "consequences" will surely abound...but consequence may also be synonomous with fate and destiny (if there is such a thing). Based on what's going down beneath the radar, I don't even want Obama to be president - for more reasons than one. NO 1 president will solve the present state of affairs we're in - Amerika is dilapidated...which simply means it's gotta be demolished to be rebuilt, it has rotted to its very core. To survive, oen your eyes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8U-k_g56RA

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: This explains why I am not in the media. They wouldn't invite me to come back. I feel for those black journalists who MUST keep a lid on their frustrations just to keep a job. I remember when John Riddley was an often seen commentator right after Imus. He talked about the problem being the lack of balance of a black perspective in the media. He auditioned for a while on Joe Scarborough and who did they hire? Willie (dumb %*$ a snake/ex-entertainment reporter/I agree w/you Joe) Gist, and Mika (i'm dumb and cute)Brezenski. Spittin..what exactly is "grasping" about the fact that many religious leaders were in full support of Bush in '04 because of his stance on gay marriage? The bible didn't talk about it so what sort of issue is it if not political? Hell Pat Robertson said that God told him that Bush was gonna win so what r u talking about? The bible ain't said nothing about presidential elections. BTW, did you listen to Wright's "chicken coming home to roost sermon?" There was a historical context he provided. If you didn't see it, you would think the way you do.

Name: Kara

Comment: >spittinthetruth... To answer your question or challenge, however one chooses to look at it. I have been to plenty of churches where politics are mixed in with religion. In fact, they go hand in hand. Let me explain...when 9/11 happened, many preachers that I had the opportunity to hear believed that it was America's iniquity that brought the event on. An iniquity rooted in the fact that anything goes in America. We do what we want. We build the nation on the theme of in God we Trust, and then because some Americans might not appreciate having to hear about God in school, we don't want people to pray in school anymore. Honestly, I'm surprised it hasn't been removed from the money yet, because I am sure someone is compaigning for it to happen. These are just examples of what I have heard. I've heard candidates endorsed in particular churches. So to be honest, what Reverend Wright said is not far from what is being said in churches.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: asize12: Hello there.."soulfood" sml!! You know what's really twisted bout YT's reasoning???....J.W. made a lot statements that were ACTUALLY SOMEONE ELSE'S statements... & he GOT THE BLAME FOR IT! And "O" got the blame for J.W's" statements!!! The truth is.....If the guilty party is YT....YT can't hear it correctly,understand it correctly, & DAMN SURE WON'T EXCEPT IT....FAIRLY!!!

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Asize>>Obama didn't have to say he admired Farrakhan. He didn't have to mention him at all. Hellary already made him denounce and reject support that was not offered to him by Farr. Rev. Wright was the subject of the problem...not Farrakhan. Therfore, he should've STFU about him. Now if Farrakhan decided (which he won't) to come out making a statement against Obama, ya'll would be talking about how wrong he is. He should've just STFU about him and focus on attention on Wright. I didn't see him nor any other person protesting Farrakhan speaking on the steps on the Capital in 1995 NOR 2005. DC is protest central. I've yet to see that one. I will repeat, if he ends up w/more delegates and votes, I will NOT VOTE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY because the party will have shown me that rules are irrelevant. Fk outta here! Do I want a president that lies about their experience. Has a husband who was impeached for lying. Never had a security clearance. Has done everything under to sun to undermine the candidacy of the black man. Says that she will create an umbrella of deterrance in the Middle East which is further than any republican has ever done? Used to be a republican. Do you see yt people saying "come on yt people, don't say ur not gonna vote for Obama because of his pastor?" But we slaves have to. Ya'll can keep being indebted to a party that will change the rules when the black man is running all you want. Do you! Let them change the rules if they want.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77: I feel you!! If only we had a fair...."principle"!!! (& I meant to spell it that way!) You know!??? sml!

Name: asize12

Comment: <<cyberhug>> Hey Taur:-) You know, I tripped off that too...I wonder if Che' Whitey caught what he said when he said that he was basically repeating what someone else was saying when he said "God Damn America". See, if they really wanted the TRUTH and nothin' but, then they'd verify that he wasn't the person that originally said that...Che' Whitey believes what he/she wants to believe. They can't handle the truth.

Name: Winn30344

Comment: HarrisThomas..I know you weren't posting to me but I went to that website and it's now in my favorites..thanks for the link.

Name: Stephanie

Comment: They way I see it is, if it is the will of God for him to be president, then there is nothing anyone can say or do to prevent it. God knows HRC heart and her motives so therefore I have to stand on my faith and accept whatever the Lord's will but I won't be voting if she gets the nomination!

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: CNN BREAKING NEWS! Barack Obama has issued a release countering the lie put out by the Clinton campaign that he likes hog head souse. This is a terrible turn of events from earlier today when Michelle Obama was seen eating watermelon on the rind. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: asize12:...YEP!!! in a G D word....DENIAL!!!! They are so F'n twisted,evil,dishonest,insecure &.....AFRAID!!!!

Name: asize12

Comment: >musb, I agree with you, as I said up ^ that I 'cringed' when he mentioned Farrakahn especially since he went to the Million Man March. I basically mentioned Farrakahn cuz that's the man that they have an 'irrational' fear of. So the fact that he mentioned Farrakhan to me was basically 'political' so that he can prove to Che' Whitey that he doesn't support him. Okay, before I go on to respond to one of your comments, I need to clarify something. You said "if he ends up w/more delegates and votes, I will NOT VOTE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY because the party will have shown me that the rules are irrelevant." So, are you saying that if Obama wins the nomination that you're not gonna vote for him? If not, then who are you supporting? Maybe I'm reading this wrong, correct me if I'm wrong please...

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: mustbdherbs:...I repeat man.....PASS THAT SHYT!!! PUFF PUFF PASS, PUFF PUFF PASS!! LMBAO!!!!

Name: asize12

Comment: LOL @ musb. for the 'breaking news'! LOL Hey, speaking of which, they showed him playing b-ball and he got some game! OH NO! Now they REALLY gon' know he's black! *sarcasm*

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Asize...lol...my bad..no you read it right. I wrote it wrong..lol It's the other way around. Taurus...this is some scraight Barack Hussein shyt right here..u may not be ready cuz the shyt is pure FYAH!..lol Oh yeah I saw him playing bball. He should've been doing that all along instead of trying to bowl. But then again, maybe his campaign told him that he should do stuff that black folk ain't supposed to be good at..lol

Name: javone77

Comment: Well, they fired our damn basketball coach today so maybe if Obama isn't president he can coach for the mavs. smh

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: white guy defending Rev. Wright video: http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?videoId=1fd 1c0cf-5c80-4d75-996f-bd53b2461ae0&sMPlaylistID

Name: asize12

Comment: >jav, YOU LYIN'! They DID NOT just fire Avery Johnson! Did they? Damn...that's jacked up.

Name: DEEofVA

Comment: It's fine for Obama or us to denounce Reverend Wright, but not that %*$!(! http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/clinton- tweaks-obama-on-wright/

Name: Grace12_34

Comment: 246 Comments?! Let's try and break yesterday's record. Barack looks sooooooo tired in this photo.

Name: Kofi

Comment: I don't know if this has already been stated but, the real issue is that Obama is head and shoulders a much better candidate and human being than his two challengers. Having said that, the only way HRC or McCain can win is to stoke the fires of fear and ignorance among "less educated" whites. Rev. Wright although not playa hatin' per se plays right into to fears of ignorant whites. In defending himself, Rev Wright is playing right into the hands of the racist and monied interest who would like to maintain status quo at all cost!!

Name: javone77

Comment: asize...If I'm lyin I'm flyin. I'm bout ready to hit these streets and act a fool. Lawd have mercy. You make a stupid %*$ trade for a fool that's 3,000 yrs old and can't shoot or play defense then you fire the damn coach. Lawd.....I need to lay down.

Name: Al_DeCosey

Comment: I dunno. I'm a person of loyalty and Rev. Wright in my opinion has been true to who he is and what he's about. Obama on the other hand, different story, this is evidence of it. Funny how after attending the man's church for what?????? 10 years you all of a sudden didn't know he felt the way he did???? interesting. Any event, I was talking to the CEO of my company who is a 70 yr. old Jewish man who was impressed with Obama after meeting him at an intimate dinner, however wasn't convinced he had the experience necessary. He also pointed out the fact that he can't just beat Hillary already, he talked about how she beat him in the PA debate before the primary. He said if he can't beat her seeing how many people don't like her, and being that she's a woman (sorry ladies!!!) then he won't be able to handle some of the smarter, more savy male politicians on Capitol Hill. He questioned his affiliation with Rev. Wright, and basically said that him choosing a VP was actually more important seeing that his life would be in danger for the mere fact of him being black. He also said that Democrats don't deserve to be a party if they can't win the presidency this next election given how back GWB screwed up for the past 2 terms.

Name: asize12

Comment: >kofi, exactly! And the irony of it all is that Rev. Wright often insinuates how the white man runs America and of course, all of us here knows that...but it's the ignit yt folks that don't think it's true...or they're just LYING to themselves cuz most yt people already KNOW that they run it!

Name: spittinthetruth

Comment: As it stands right now, we should call msm to task and expose the unfair treatment of BO if they attempt to continue this mess. Whether you believe him or not or even feel it's too little too late, the fact remains how many ways does the brotha have to say Rev Wright's views do not represent his. NUFF SAID and that too is my last word on it.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: Kofi, check out the video link for the white man defending Rev. Wright: the man is a priest and he ain't playing plus he puts ignant azzes on blast

Name: asize12

Comment: >Al, unfortunately many people feel that way. But we can't worry about that...I'm sure the Hillary supporters don't worry about people saying how much they despise her...they continue to support her just as we should continue supporting our candidate. Obama 08'

Name: javone77

Comment: Ok so I am feeling like militant midget today. I am just tired of BS everywhere. Maybe I am dealing with kids too much but maybe we can start our own campaign. Like a blog that soemone writes putting all this stuff out there that yt conveniently forgets and send it out. Maybe even send it to Faux news. Forgive me if my rant sounds crazy and worthless lol

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: Grace12_34:....Yeah!!.....Tired of this B.S.!!!!

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: javone77:....No baby!! You don't sound crazy AT ALL!! It would be crazy if you weren't....%*$!ED!!! You dig!??

Name: sadiemae

Comment: mus, nycsoul, etc. What the rev. said doesn't seem too divisive when you READ the transcript, but those of you who have not SEEN his performance, need to do so. Mus, I know that you've seen it. Do you really believe that he held himself with the grace and dignity that he ought to have displayed? He acted as if this was a game. After his replies he would start smiling and laughing like he just knew he was showin them. Would it have killed him to show some sense of decorum? To address the media in any other way would have been to deny his blackness? This is bullshit. You can be black and still be dignified. To me he looked like a buffoon and I did not appreciate his comments about the dozens, his mama, AIDS and Obama doing what he needs to do as a politician. It was obvious is Obama's first speech on race that he was trying to be mindful of his relationship with the Rev. In Wright's press conference, you could tell that he didn't give a damn about Obama, he had is own agenda and didn't care who got hurt in the process. He's a rev. for god's sake. What happened to sacrificing yourself for the good of the whole? I have attended his church and thought of him as a good pastor, but I guess you just can't take him out of what he's used to because he doesn't know how to act.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: It ain't the facts that's the "problem"! It's the timing & the TWISTING of these facts!!! All this "truth" should've been reserved til "O" was in the D G White House!! Theeeeeeen J.W. couldv'e did some damn GOOD with someone whom WOULD listen & COULD DO SOMETHING!! But obviously, J.W's reasons for shouting these damn facts NOW, have NOTHING to do with...."RIGHTEOUSNESS"!!!

Name: Deb70

Comment: You all need to go to Huffingtonpost.com and weigh in on the many topics over there. Other folk need to read some of the wisdom being put down over here.

Name: Taurusingr

Comment: What we saw the other day was just a bunch of jealous,BACK STABBING CRABS!!!, mad that another was ....getting out of ....NO!!! NEVER WAS IN.......the damn bucket!!

Name: JGGIRL

Comment: Wright's backlash has started http://www.nypost.com/seven/04302008/news/nationalnews /rev_enge_is_sweet_for_betrayed_pastor_108791.htm

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: sadiemae, reading the Rev. Wright transcript from the press club is most definitely taking the message out of context of how he made his presentation and the man truly performed . . . . . agree, it's not what he said, it's how he said it . . . . . . interesting enough, if O-BA-MA!! used a more dramatic speech delivery which showed Wright-styled passion, he would have already have been written off as an angry black man and this primary would have already been won by hillary

Name: asize12

Comment: >sadie, altho he was comical in some parts of his speech, (I even laughed a few times) but as you said, there's a time & place for everything. His behavior was purely for his own gratification. He fed off the crowd as if he was in concert. He made snide remarks, he made 'faces', he was arrogant, he talked about the 'dozens' as if yt folks know what the hell that means! IMO, a lot of stuff he did was just uncalled for and he just seemed all too self-gratifying to me...And for those of you who are gonna say "Why can't he just be himself, why he gotta change for the yt man?" You're missing the point...example. When I'm at work and I answer the phone and I'm talking to a customer, I don't use the same tone as I do when I'm talking to my bestfriend, get it? I get PAID to do this, so I'm gonna put my 'professional' voice on and I won't be using ebonics at work. And I know that he's a firey and passionate pastor, but if I recall, he rarely mentioned God or Bible passages. He was too busy trying to explain what 'he' believes to be true, ie. blacks learn differently than yts (which is bs). Or telling the entire world on national tv that the Govt. created AIDS to kill off black people, wth??? Okay, if that's the case, then how come so many yt people have died from it? I guess it's the govt's falt too that nig*ga's are doin' it in the RAW too! Hell nawl it aint! We can't blame the govt. for everything! We have to be more responsible for the ish that we do, stop tryna pas*s the buck and blame others for your eff ups...SMH

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: JGGIRL, that's more like tabloid dooky than backlash

Name: asize12

Comment: falt=fault

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Sadie..yes I saw the entire press conference from beginning to end. W/o doubt, Wright performed...performed...performed. It was not politically correct. He didn't hem and haw. He didn't try to save face. He gave it as it was given to him. It was straight pulpit performance during the Q/A session. Honestly, it didn't bother me. The only part he could've left out was talking about what his mama wanted. I didn't have a problem w/what he said about Aids. It ain't the first time I've heard it. It didn't bother me when he said that Obama did what he had to do cuz he is a politician. IMO, that's a non-issue cuz that is why he said what he said. Yes, it makes people squirmish but it is a fact. No one was on TV defending one of the most influential black churches in chicago. I guess black folk will have to shut up until Obama leaves the yt house.

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: Then again, I like to see black folk throw it back at 'em so I'm quite partial. That's why I like to see Al in a debate setting. Shut 'em down...well unless we're electing a president. lol

Name: asize12

Comment: Wow...Hillary is straight up interviewing with Bill O'Reilly's racist as*s??? That speaks volumes about her...Funny how he's never had Obama on his show. See, these punk as*s yt BOYS will dog him out 24/7 but I be DAMNED if they ever invite him on their shows to have a man-to-man talk with Obama. They are SUCH BIGOTS!

Name: rre1239

Comment: Only The Strong Survive***Shake Them Haters Off! A hater (Rev Wright) is someone that jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall. They are very negative people. When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters. That's why you have to be careful who you share your blessings and your dreams with, because some folk can't handle seeing you blessed. It's dangeruous to be like somebody else. If God wanted you be like somebody else,he would have given you what he gave them. You don't know what people have gone through to get what they have. The problems I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don't know my story. If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too. We all got some haters among us.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: musb, Sadie and asize are on point that we have to be mindful of the circumstances and situations when we present ourselves which is totally "old school" about being on our best behavior around company and when out in public . . . . . at least Rev. Wright was much more dignified with Moyers and the NAACP . . . . . that's like getting two As and an F

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: or is that like getting two As and an expulsion?

Name: asize12

Comment: >harris, I say more like an A, B-, and expulsion, respectively...

Name: musbdherbs

Comment: lol..I thought he got an A for Knowledge, Substance and A+++ on Delivery but an F on timing and showing concern on how it would affect the Obama campaign. I was giving myself high fives on his responses...lol

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: sadiemae> What 'agenda' is Rev Wright promoting? The point is that if the media did not malign and drag this man's name in the mud, there would have been no need for the Rev. Wright to say a word. It's easier to beat up on Rev. Wright than address the fact that msm has and is doing everything its power to discredit Obama. They have done it from the get-go. Rev. Wright has been speaking at different places for years but now, after he defends himself from false accusations, he's accused of 'sabotaging' Obama. I don't believe that. Obama is doing that to himself with the time he spends, running around denouncing Wright. The focus should be on the horrendous economy, unemployment, the mortgage lending fiasco, etc. Mortgage lending has DEVASTATED our communities, with folks losing their homes left and right. And we are getting worked up over some comments? We have been through worst in our history and this controversy with Rev. Wright will past as long as we do not dwell on it. Better yet, not allow the msm to dwell on it.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: My question is how long black folks are gonna continue to play the 'game' just to get Obama in the white house? Jewish people are also a small minority yet they are powerbrokers. It is not that size that matters, it is the ability to demand folks respect us by wheeling our economic power. If you don't demand respect and keep katowing to folks, they'll walk all over you. And we have allowed other folks to do that to us for too long! Some of us still have the Jim Crow mentality that musb mentioned.

Name: asize12

Comment: >NYC, how do most of us still have the 'Jim Crow' mentality? Please explain...

Name: Sexee

Comment: NYCSoul ~ Jews recycles their money in their community 7x before it leaves. We need our own network TV that builds instead of destroy. We are bombarded constantly with perceived beauty. OUR children need to see strong relationships.

Name: Venus

Comment: >bigskinny, excellent post. Obama had no choice but to distance himself at this juncture.

Name: spittinthetruth

Comment: asize12 is a poster after my own heart. First, help me to understand where the government putting AIDs in our community is biblically based or has any place in a church sermon, except for the fact that it was the pastor's church and by default he can say whatever he wants. Is that suppose to be some kind of analogy to sin being in the world and God had to destroy it (Soddom and Gimmorah)which is biblically based? If you share his conspiracy theories on the subject, that's fine but open your mind to those who can defend why it makes no sense either. If YT brought it in to our neighborhoods, whose responsible for its proliferation if those who continue to "hit it raw' aren't accountable for their own reckless behavior? Rev Wright's performance has pride and ego written all over it and if anybody ought to know what the bible says about highmindedness and that pride goeth before a fall, it's him. I have a hard time believing Rev Wright spewed "his politics" every single Sunday, though. His record seems to portray a man that also knows the word. We can fall off from time to time just like everybody else.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: asize12> I said 'some' black folks, not 'most'. If you have a chance, look up what Jim Crow is. Jim Crow was more than just a law to terrorize and humiliate blacks, it was of subjugation and suppression. There were a set of rules that yts required Black folks to live by. Not just in the South, but in the north as well. Black people could not congregate; Could not look white people in the eye; Had to call them by their proper titles; and so on and so on. We have abolished Jim Crow from the books since the 60s but psychologically, we have internalized it and it's become a way of life. This Obama/Rev. Wright controversy is proof of that. Instead, of pointing the finger at the msm who orchestrated and continues to instigate this mess, instead, attack Rev. Wright by calling him 'jealous'(of what I don't know) or 'hateful' or whatever other words folks can dream up. Yet, no one can state exactly what does Rev. Wright hopes to gain by rightfully defending himself? And why we have to continue to play 'yt's game' in order to get somewhere, whether it's on the job or to win a presidental election? I know that whites make up the majority in this country (which is slowly eroding I might add) but to continually katow to their racist standards only makes us weaker and them stronger. We continually give our power away to yt every daggone time that one of us dogs one of our own who decides to speak up and out about this racist system. Rev. Wright is a pastor not running for office and Obama is. The truth is that Obama has to say what is required of him in order to win this race. You may not want to believe it but like you all keep saying, this is 'yts game' so you have 'lie' in order to move along. Yes, Obama is talking about change but if he cannot handle or learn not to allow himself to be manipulated by the powers that be, he is going to continue to spend more time denouncing this person, that person and his whole message will get lost. I'm still disappointed in what he did but I will be willing to vote for him.

Name: NYCsoul

Comment: Sexee> That is the point. The jews have learned, regardless of their ideological differences, to consolidate their power. Black people are too busy trying to look fly in jimmy choos and other European designers that they can't pronounce, black women spending all their money on their weaves, nails and other beauty accessories from the Koreans, black men spending all their money on grand auto theft video games and on and on. Everybody can make a living off of us except us. We are in total fear of the yt and some of us are more content to go along to get along.

Name: ladybyrd

Comment: The Clintons have run it's course. We had a few good years of Bill. We don't need a dose of Hillary, not thanks. It's time for a new model to take a different course other than the ones that Lobbyist and BIG Business has laid before us. OBAMA!!

Name: write2live32

Comment: Musb, you go from not disowning him to disowning him when the rev says you are saying one thing to get elected when you mean something else. Other than that part of his speech yesterday, I say let Rev. Wright say whatever he wants. He's not running for prez. Obama said all of that repeatedly but the Rev had to say that wink and nod stuff. If Obama has your back Rev, why don't you have is? Even if you say the Rev didn't mean it that way, that's how I and others interpreted it. The Rev should have just left it where he started. He denounced some of my views but not me....We don't agree on everything...and left it at that. Much like Obama had said concerning him. But he just couldn't leave well enough alone.

Name: PHScott

Comment: 'Bout damn time...

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