“I think it would be hard to be a person of color in this country and not be on the receiving end of that [racism/discrimination],” he said. “I think we make a mistake when we think there has to be an act of hatred from one person to another for racism to occur, where our whole culture is set up to benefit one race over another.”

Does Mr Obama support this statement? That our "whole culture is set up to benefit one race over another"? Or will Obama distance himself from this??

Call it marriage, or civil union, or whatever, but equal rights for all under our constitution…. so if it`s civil union… then it`s civil union for all… let the churches call it marriage and limit it to whomever…
but equality whether in school or civil rights is equality under the law.
Marshal
Los Angeles, CA

It is just so refreshing to know that the Episcopal Church's first gay bishop is endorsing Barack Obama!

Makes me feel a lot better about him! NOT!

This country still cannot separate church from state, and that's why there are so many problems here…

As for the Bishop's comment about how our culture "is set up to benefit one race over another." I don't think Obama should distance himself from this statement because it is true. In addition, our culture is set up to benefit one gender over another, one class over another, etc.

That is why we need leaders that break the status-quo and do their best to make society come closer to true equality. It seems that is why Robinson chose to endorse him.

Great, just what we need, some pantie waist coon who is afraid to use nukes.
Would he strike them with his purse?

I am sure the homosexual bishop understands what Muslims do to homosexuals given the chance. "Oh you say Obama is not Muslim?" Well maybe he isn't black either. Actually he is both and being black and runniung for President is much more favorable than being Muslim but as he was raised he can't stop being either one and wouldn't want to anyway.

If I were Barack Obama I wouldn't turn my back on a gay bishop. You'd have to think there was some disingenuous agenda in support from that quarter.

Getting endorsed by a gay minister is not exactly something I would brag about.

It's sad that he feels compelled to promote a "major" candidate. If more people like him truly voted their conscience Kucinich would be a major candidate. It's early in the season. Still plenty of time for any candidate to pull ahead, so why compromise so early on?

It is disgusting to have a gay beshop practicising christianity and let alone supporting a presidential candidate. Gays have no right to live and let alone speak on issues that affect normal people.

James, I think the Bishop is arguing that that is NOT the case. I'm sure the Senator would agree with the Bishop's disagreement with that sentiment.

Jeff,

I haven't seen anyone end a sentence with "NOT" since 1991. What a lame posting.

I wonder how many of these bigotted remarks attacking Obama are from Clinton's so-called progressive supporters?

Andrea ~ Brooklyn

You wrote, "I don’t think Obama should distance himself from this statement because it is true. In addition, our culture is set up to benefit one gender over another, one class over another, etc."

Re-read the quote, the Bishop specifically said RACE - "our whole culture is set up to benefit one RACE over another".

If this is true - please tell us… which race is "set up" to benefit and which race(s) don't have any benefit?

This is a ridiculous statement from the Bishop. Is there racism, sexism, discrimination today? Sure. Guess what - it goes EVERY direction. My caucasion son doesn't qualify for NAACP scholarships. As a male business owner - I am unable to bid on Government contracts being awarded to "minority" owned business (ie Women, African-American, etc).

Again I ask - which RACE in our culture is set up to get all the benefit and who is not?