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Mr Inspirer, what next?when the truth comes out now the media is no good.

Why dont you step down ?

For 20 yrs this was in planning (race)?

Flip flopper, first you say NAFTA ia bad than call canadian consulate and tell him dont worry its just politics.
Secondly you said you will pull the troops and later you sais you will not,and you need our vote?

If Hillary wins the democratic nomination I will not vote for her in the Nov. election. I am a die-hard democrat and I despise what Bush and the republican right-wing nut jobs have done to this country.....but I absolutely refuse to vote for Hillary. For the first time in my adult life I will probably not vote in a presidential election if my only choices are McCain or Hillary.

For all the people with the '20 years' talking point from the Clinton campaign, if you are at all interested in becoming enlightened to a new perspective, you should listen without prejudice.

Otherwise, the problem is your lifetime of a single, narrow way of looking at America.

There's an old saying..."tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are"....Obama's 20 yr relation with such a hateful "preacher"...tells me a lot about Obama

What a surprise, the media and Clinton force Barack to address race, and then they chastise him for doing so.

He will win inspite of the vicious attacks.

Obama 08

Obama don't ever dream that the "Pittsburgh people will be brain washed by your speeches". They are smarter than you think. Obama you are a history Pittsburgh knows it. Mayor has already endorsed Hilary.

Has Oprah donated money to Obama's church? Just wondering...

What about John McCain & Rev. Hagee and Ron Parsley? No one seems to be upset about their anti-Catholic sentiment. It has definately been proven over the past few weeks that religion and politics are not good bedfellows. No wonder there is a division of Church and State.

Can't wait for more lies from Obama!!!

It's amazing how easily we buy into a media's spin. Rev. Wright isn't saying anything very different from what's said in most black congregations all over the nation. And no, It's not hate, it's an acknowledgement that we are black in a very prejudice nation. We don't have to wonder about it, it's our daily reality. When he talks about American policies that have caused the world to hate us as a nation, how many white "experts" have I heard say the same thing over the years, they just said it differently. The amount of air time that has been devoted to replaying Rev Wright's speech is a prejudice ploy meant to divide and conqueor. Black America is not fooled by this. Barack Obama is as good of a democratic presidential candidate as is Hillary Clinton. This "divide and conqueor" strategy by the media and the conservatives could just keep this country in its present state for another eight years or so. The conservatives would love it – more money for them. How do you like those gas prices? How bout all those folks losing their homes to foreclosures? Like those higher prices you're getting in the grocery store? How's your health plan? Cause when we buy into the "divide and conqueor" strategies facilitated by the media, that's what we all get!

Hopefully the superdelegates will see the mess that is Barack Obama and fix this by pushing the nomination into Hillary's hands. She's our only chance of having a democratic president in Nov. Obama has blown the chance to even try and defeat McCain in the general election. The party needs to salvage what hope is left and get fully behind Hillary at this point.

Obama's chickens have come home to roost. He's finished. Even if he does squeak out the nomination he has no chance in the general.

It is unsettling to watch the world's reserve currency disintegrate. Commodities from gold to oil and wheat are taking on the role of safe-haven "currencies". The monetary order is becoming unhinged.

I doubt the dollar can fall much further. What is it to fall against? The spreading credit contagion will cause large parts of the globe to downgrade in hot pursuit – starting with Europe.

Enough speeches, enough talking. Do something Obama. Why don't you actually accomplish something and then we can talk about hope and dreams. My bank account, my student loans, my salary, and my career are not coasting on hope, they are supported by action. So is this economy. If all you can do is run your mouth how will you be president?

Remember guys, Obama addressed these issues a long time ago. However, he was 20 points down in the polls, so no one cared then.

Wow, did not know the illiterate racist shills for Hillary knew how to use computers. Many of you seem to take offense to Pastor Wright's characterization of America as a racist country. Ummmm. . . .have any of you Neanderthals ever heard of slavery, the 3/5ths compromise, Jim Crow laws, segregation, lynchings?

I read one of these that said it talks about Obama's courage, vision and his intellectual, and ethical stature as a statesman. This is a crock and everyone knows it. It's all about DAMAGE CONTROL.

As feared, foreign bond holders have begun to exercise a collective vote of no confidence in the devaluation policies of the US government. The Federal Reserve faces a potential veto of its rescue measures. Asian, Mid East and European investors stood aside at last week's auction of 10-year US Treasury notes. "It was a disaster,"

Oh yeah! Let them hear it so we can get back on track of making you the next president of the United States of America.

Obama 08"

I want to know if the rumor I heard is right. It was told to me that Obama refused to salute the American Flag. I have liked him up until this time. If he adhears to the Koran nad not what Our Country was founded on which happens to be The Constitution of the United States.

the media made a big deal of this. Now stop being so divisive and give the man a chance to speak.

I was an Obama supporter, till I heard Rev. Wright. You can't be a member of a church for 20 years and say you didn't hear these type of sermons. I would ask the Sen. Obama release his tithing records for the last 10 years so we know when he was in attendance.

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When will TMZ release photos of Obama sitting in the front row of one of those speeches he so proudly rejects and denounces? Any day. Any day now. Obama = over.

I have decided to never watch CNN again. I used to have faith in your reporting but you are so bias and spin everything so much it becomes impossible to determine fact from opinion. Even as we discover that Obama, his wife and children have been attending a racist church for 20 years you have found a way to report this like he is a hero. It is a pathetic excuse for journalism. In addition you sat on this story for a year! I guess you didn't think it was important enough to tell the American people. I wonder if you would have squashed the story if it was McCain or Hillary attending a church that preached white supremacy?

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What about he racist remarks other canidates backers make, the minister that McCain call an adviser, Ms Geraldine, the radio jock. And the inference that all Muslims are terrorist supporters.

To say Rev. Wright "hates" America means that you believe America must love it's own history of brutal slave trading, subhuman treatment of many different races, centuries of unequal legislation, and the continuing de facto racism in schools, employment and housing.

I'm proud to be an American, and this is the best country on Earth. But I will always hate America's history of racism. We all should.

This will quite possibly be one of the most important speeches not only of the campaign, but history. If Obama can pull this off, which I have NO DOUBT he can, we are living in one of the most prolific times history has ever recorded. This is what we need in a leader, someone willing to take on the issues with a directness and depth inherent in the American spirit and worthy of its most important office. Some people will never be happy, but then again, these are mostly the people happy to remain uneducated (as evidenced by the spelling errors in their comments), so I'm not too sure we should be worried about meeting their standards. They can remain Hillary's base for all I care.

Obama 08!

Anyone else see the desperation on this blog page because the HIllary supporters aren't making any sense–what is Hillary doing every day during the campaign (I mean besides creating spin)? Making speeches. That's part of running a campaign, they are called stump speeches, And I suppose Obama could just smile and wave on election night but generally the candidates have to say something–and generally those are called speeches, too.

Regarding Obama's willingness to address the issue of race straight on: that's a really brave thing to do. If you don't understand it now, just give it a year or so. Sometimes people need a lot of hindsight for things to make sense–hang in there!

We have heard enough speeches and lies to last us a life time. The tapes dont lie and you can not erase what was said in your own church by your ministers word mr. Obama. Like you said in one of your earlier speaches quote Words matter. To think that while millions of people all over the United States were in there homes and in there churches on the sunday after 911. Your minister and confidon was makeing such hatefull remarks about us as a country and to sugest that we deserved to be attacked. Try to tell that to the families that lost a loved one on 911 ant the workers who still suffer fromm the scars of that fateful day that will forever haunt our country. You owe our country an apolagy as well as your minister. we deserve nothing less from you. this is what we should be hearing not another speech.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel" – Samuel Johnson

All of you closet racist can grab on to this now and say why Obama should not be President. All of you who are saying you won't vote for Obama now were not going to anyway. White folks who already voted for Obama and still plan to do so are the White folks that were and are open minded enough and educated enough to see through this kind of political smeering that happens when someone gets close to winning and you just don't want them to win for whatever your bias reasons are.

I am not and will never support OBAMA, since I have a good sense about who he is.

More and more people say now that HE IS A POLITICIAN, no matter what label he and his wife had been putting on them.

Sham on all the OBAMA-MANIACS.

Now it's time to wake up!!!!!

Go Hillary, 08!!!!!!

Obama HAVE to go!

He causes too much diversity and controversy already.

Hey Dems,

All I can say is that Hillary's kitchen-sink aggressiveness in trying to win this nomination is going to sink the Dems chances to win the election in November. After these weeks of race talk, the national polls are showing McCain ahead of both Obama and Clinton. As for this 60-year-old white female, I am color-blind and gender-blind in this election, and my vote goes solidly to the candidate who is most unlike the Hillary-type old-school politicians we've had to stomach for years now. I look forward to Obama's speech and hope it will let Dems get back to the real issues and leave the kitchen sink at home.

Obama '08

NOBAMA! Get real, there is nothing he can say to justify 20 years and a close friendship to Wright. If America believes him , then we are in for some serious trouble.

I am so glad he taking on this issue instead of letting the media and Hillary's camp deny racism by charging that HE is a racist. Hillary's camp knew about his pastor long ago, but they waited until the majority of black voters had cast their votes before they brought it to light. Interesting.

This is being blown widely out of proportion, if Obama had said these things then that would be another story but for him not have been there and deal with the very same issue when it first emerged in December andnow have to deal with it again in March is completely ridiculous!

How many things from December is being held against Hillary? She isnt even being held on her own promise to the american people to release her tax returns. Fully vetted, why is no one pusshing that issue, its almost as if the media are afraid of Hillary and what she might say next to hold them accountable for reporting the truth to the public

Obama has made his whole campaign about judgment.

Looks like he falls short there as well.

The company you keep.

Hey, CNN, if you want to do a piece on how underlying, "hidden" racism is alive and well in America, you need look no further than your own comments pages. Obama's biggest mistake may be in giving the American people too much credit for their intelligence. I'm disgusted.

If we can't overcome our differences and elect Obama as our next president, then we should not call ourselves Americans. I'm glad Obama is atleast trying to address issues that bother Americans but they usually don't want to discuss openly. Atleast give the man that much.

I applaud. This is eaxactly the right action that one looks from a president-to-be-elect. It is a smart move because he can take this case as a rare opportunity to foster mutual understanding and unity across racial divisions.

The essence of Wright speech is right on target: condemning the government policy on the war; but its delivery is inappropriate to many who do not share his black hertage. It mirrors the problem of our society: people want the same thing but speak about it in difference languages. This mess must be cleared up so that people will reject the appearance that is divisive, not the essence, of this message.

Geezzz…. Another speech? You think Americans are all stupid to buy in your pointless speech?

Wow ... you Obama-folk have a really high tolerance for impropriety.

I think that we should all hold off on judgment and let the man speak. If anyone that has commented has been judgmental I would ask do you believe in god, and if so, do you read the bible. The reason I ask is because one of the key components of Christianity is to not be judgmental....or am I mistaken?

Surprise! Obama will play the race card. Who'd of thought that would happen?

One more thing, I am really tired of people charcterizing me as a "black" voter. Yes I am black. But I am also an informed voter.

I am a person! I am a voter!

Are there black people voting for Obama because of his race? Yes. But are there voters voting for Hillary because she is white? Yes.

But this issue does not come about for whites. I have yet to see a story asking whites if they are voting for Hillary because she is white. But I see thousands......and i mean thousands of stories asking black people if they are voting for Obama because he is black.

All in all, we are Americans. When will we stop this?

I wonder if everyone contributing comments here would want to take credit for everything their pastor and friends have said in the last 20 years. I am an Independent, by the way.

I think what should be taken away from this is that Obama is not running from the issue. You have questions about something he is going to give you answers. You may not like his answers but at least he will tell you, instead of ignore it.

THIS is what a leader does. THIS is how a LEADER confronts problems, by taking them head on. Wow, I love this guy!

The trouble with Americans, is that we have a very short memory. Coupled with the fact that the majority of Americans know nothing about American history and they know even less about world history.
If you take a honest look at some of our policies abroad, it is a wonder why we as a country havent had more problems like 911. It seems as it we have learned nothing.

Corey, there is a separation from church and state. Why then, did Obama have a racist pastor in his campaign?

Obama is my choice and he can defeat McCain. Because we have a strong party.

When is the media going to press Clinton like they press Obama.

You talk about unfair press.

I don't feel it's because his skin color but it's because of there Rating Game..

One issue is no big deal but when you start to add up him not wearing the flag or covering his heart, his wife's comments about not being proud of America, now his Reverend and by the sounds of the tapes most of his church are racist, anti-American bigots there have to be some serious questions asked. He is not a known commodity and these things are disturbing to many serious people.

Openness+ Accountability + ownership = Obama
Keep it going!
It's the best part of the campaign!
Hang in there!

Obama has lost credibility, he is just another not so clean politian that we do not really know... Who is he? a great speech maker? Is that all that we can hope for in our country? Fortunatelly there is people with knowledge and SOLID understanding that do not hide their racist ideas behind religion, Obama's church granting Farrakan their honors and Obama not saying anything about it? Or Michelle Obama saying that she has never been proud of our country until her husband run for president.

If one criticises Obama one is called a "racist" Is this the way he plans to run our country? At the same time he keeps bringing race to the discussion and plans to continue tomorrow in a dedicated speech. Shame on you Obama and Obama campaign you are DIVIDING our people as clearly illustrated in reverend Wright's preachings full of antisemitism, hatred and racism. Obama accepted this for 20 years and now after being caught he denounces his own mentor. SHAME ON YOU OBAMA. We need more than a "talker" to lead our nation. We need someone that is knowlegeable and TRUE to his/her words. By the way, what about the Rezko personnal dealings?

First off, Ken Mahler, Obama stated that he became aware of these comments when he started running for President, that that matches up with what he said. Second, to everyone, do you always agree with what your preacher states? I know I don't, but I stay there because most of the time he stays on topic and I have friends and family there. I judge a man by what he believes in, not what his friends believe in. This has gotten ridiculous. The fact of the matter is this primary season had turned SOUR. No longer are we wanting to hear how these individuals will help our country. We want to hear who they are friends with. Are their friends racist or sexist? Who has released tax returns. This has gotten CRAZY and STUPID! The campaigns need to grow up. I don't care who your friends are. I don't care where you go to church. I want to know what you are going to do to help this country!

Prepared speech? how about a round table discussion with the credible media people?

Can't wait to hear him.

Please stop Hillary supporters. The only people crying its too late or how they're tired of his speeches are people who never had any intentions on voting for Obama since day 1.

We do understand. You would rather switch party vs facing defeat in your Hillary campaign. If Hillary had a 100+ lead on Obama, you would be screaming for him to get out of the race for the sake of the party.

I see right through you!

It is hard for me to believe that Senator Obama was never present in his church when his pastor delivered these caustic sermons. How many times did the pastor slam the USA or Hillary in his sermons? Is there a way to document whether or not Senator Obama was present for any of these sermons and therefore could have addressed this issue sooner. (Let's keep them honest!)

If he was present and did nothing, then silence, to me, means consensus.

Give it up Obama! We know you can give a speech. The American Presidency requires just a wee bit more than oratorical skills. For one thing, it requires allegiance to our flag and country. Do you think the American public is so stupid to believe that you were a devoted follower of that "minister" for 20 years and do not believe in the same things he preached?

He either had no courage to criticize religious leaders or he believes what Rev. Jeremiah Wright has said. Either way, he does not represent me. When I have found myself disagreeing with harmful religious rhetoric I have gotten up and sought other religious instruction. If a common citizen could do it, then I would expect someone of "his" charachter to have done the same. Hate can be easily concealed in religious rhetoric.

Okay, okay which is worse, having a minister who says hateful things, or giving away missles to China, selling pardons, etc., etc., etc.

This is no good for anyone. Mr Obama is in a tough position, he is both Black and White. This is somewhere he should not be, he trusted a preacher and got burned. I strongly disagree with the notion that Hillary does not know about kids growing up in single parent households, after all she married Bill and he is from a single parent home and also raised by his grandfather who made it very clear to him, that he needs to treat everyone equal regardless of their race. Mr Wright and others like him are the ones that loves living in the past. These idiotic statements are exactly whats wrong in the black community. Mr Wright should focus on preaching to young black men to respect themselves fully and take responsibility for their actions. Learn to read, write and understand that excuses is exactly that 'Excuses'. Racism is alive and active, but it can be overcome with understanding, not ignorance.

Another thing to place in Mr Wright corner, is that Barack Obama upbringing is far from that of millions of African Americans in this country. Don't paint him as the poor black boy from a single parent home, his Mother was college educated and so was his Father, in addition to him growing up in the 2 parent home of his grandparents.

Was the First Amendment repealed when I wasn't looking? I thought every one of us – including Obama's pastor – enjoy freedom of speech EVEN IF we're saying something controversial. My daughter is serving in the U.S. Army to help people in other nations win the right to criticize their government without fear of recrimination. But between media agendas and public self-righteousness, we are close to taking that precious right away from ourselves.

Thank you, Sen. Obama! Please open this dialogue so we can address all of these issues head on and with honesty! Race is obviously still a big issue in our country. You have been, and still are my candidate for president!

Obama '08

Sen. Obama is facing his issues and I admire that so much. I support him and I am not mean or rude. The problem with HRC supporters is that all they know how to do his fight, while its good to fight, it is better heal and lift people up. For all the bad things she has said about Sen. Obama, she still wants him on her ticket. If you support HRC that is fine, but the hate that you speak is truly hurting the party.

Openness+ Accountability + ownership = Obama
Keep it going!
It's the best part of the campaign!
Watch your back!

I find it a little hard to believe that Obama wants us to believe he NEVER heard any of this before. I also find that the " Pastors'" body language when mentioning Bill Clinton and Monica exceptional vulgar and crude. I would not expect any leader of any religion to be that Vulgar and crude when addressing his followers. Absolutely disgusting what he did. Would Obama' s mother if she were alive feel comfortable in this " church". Absolutely, Vulgar and CRUDE through and through.

His message is divisive and Vulgar and Obama has been fed this regular dose of ideas for years and now they want us to believe that he is for " change." What? More Vulgar divisive change? That is NOT the change I want. A grown man picked this church and now wants us to believe the " Pastor" did not habitually talk like that. Sit and spin Mr. Obama.....sit and Spin....

Oprah used to attend Trinity Church, but left because she disagreed with Rev. Wright's views after a short time. Obama is telling people that he knew nothing about these same views after 20 years??? The ONLY reason he is now giving a speech about this is because he HAS to do damage control. He should have addressed this already last year, but was hoping it would "go away". This is not a sign of true leadership – you can't just put out fires once they errupt – you have to have foresight! And if he is going to run a campaign on the basis of judgement, and tout how his judgement is superior to his opponents, then I think his campaign is doomed. Judgement on Rezko? Judgement on Rev. Wright? Yes, BAD judgement! Racism goes both ways, and this is beyond the pale. Pack it in, Obama, you're going home.

Obama wants to talk about race? This coming from "The Great Uniter?" This should be good! Obama has no excuse for keeping a twenty-year close relationship with that racist preacher. He'll go down for this for sure. The superdelegates know that without the wins in the states Hillary won, neither candidate will have a chance against McCain. Therefore, Hillary will win the election, if she doesn't win more pledged delegates by that time.

this just pisses me off...more polictics as usual!! Obama is not Wright or whatever his name is. what can we throw at him next!! i'm sorry to break it to you all but the Black church has been chalked full of politics since before churces were used by Blaks trying to gain the right to vote. the Black church as always been much more than just a place to go pray. and believe it or not Wrights sermons are not that far off center than many many sermons I have heard in different churches. Wright clearly goes overboard..but that does not make Obama and everyone who has ever met the man a zombie following blindly behind him.....really people, let's grow up a little.

For any of those who do not think this was a deplorable speech/sermon that Wright gave then think about this.

If this had been a white pastor saying these things about blacks we would be having protests, marches and riots in our streets. We do not see people doing this but instead taking a step back and thinking about what has happened.

I question why he did not leave this pastor after his 9/11 comments a long time ago. Further why has this taken so long to be front page news as it should have been at Christmas of last year when it was said and as soon as Obama threw his hat in the ring for the 9/11 comments.

Took a while but has CNN finally got off the Obama biased ban wagon and reporting real facts about Obama? Remember he has gone to Wright for political advice – is this the type of attitude we want giving our leaders advice? I think not!!!

Maybe when Oprah does her bookreview on the audacity of hope. She'll find that it to was embellished.

Instead of a written speach, why not hold a press conference? No answers? No time to think about it? Took him days to even address the issue.

He claims this is the first time he heard these kinds of comments. I find that impossible to believe. Then again, if this is the truth, maybe he catches onto things a little too slow. And he wants to run this country?

No wonder his wife has never been proud of this country. Listening to that for 20 years, I guess anybody could be brain washed.

Haven't we heard ENOUGH of this guy's speeches? I am no longer interested in anything he has to say about what he didn't see, didn't hear, and didn't do!

Just because he is addressing it, doesn't mean it solves the problem.

When Trent Lott made a statement about another man, Strom Thurmond, who was a friend and colleague of his, what happened to him? He had to step down as the Senate Majority Leader.

Isn't it politically correct that Obama do the same?

Why are we discussing this?; what the problem American . We have become so dis oriented that we forgotten that we are American.I thought we have grew up to become a respectable country. Now all we do is worrying about Senator Barack Obama character ,if he is gone to be our next President of these United States. We should not be fearful who he had being around ,this is a plus for our adversaries who is really against America. Barack Obama/Jan2009

I can just hear it now, his forte is speeches. I can't seem to get my comment posted on this sight. It was merely an Idea of what to expect from his speech.

I hope Obama puts forth a clear and compelling case. His Philadelphia speech on Tuesday will get a lot of air play, and will be the news story on Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday! The attention his speech receives will be twice what Romney's speech on Religion and Politics received.

Meanwhile the church leadership at Obama's has an opportunity to start putting out alot more of Wright's speeches and sermons that show his work with the poor and the less fortunate.

Obama in 08!

I was all for Obama until this showed up in the news about his pastor, Dr. Wright. Now I remember his wife saying this is the first time she has been proud to be an American, and this weekend I noticed on U-Tube that Obama won't put his hand over his heart and pledge allegiance to the flag. It all adds up. Do you want a man in the white house as president who disrespects the American flag??? I think not!!

Barack: It's too little, too late! The sermon was given almost 3 months ago and did you just pretend that it did not happen? And lie to the voters that for 20 years you never learned of Mr. Wright's hateful sermons? Your supporters are saying the media is treating Mr. Wright unfairly! Wow! I thought Hillary was the oppressed party in that speech! Not only was she not there to defend herself, she has not done anything to him or to your church to deserve that kind of bashing. The Clintons in all their political life have done so much for the minority, and this is what Hillary gets?

Mr. Wright: If you so hate America, why don't you leave? You compare Barack to Jesus? How???

Obama/08 Obama knows better. He has dignity and he will handle it well!

I don't believe anything that comes out of his mouth now. He was upset that Rev. Wright talked the way he did, NONSENCE that was the reason he didn't want Wright to speak the night he as going to run for president. AND what about Michelle Obama and the way she talks about our country. Even his dear friend Oprah belong to the same church!! Whatever Obama has to say now will be a lie, he lost my trust. Maybe he should give up the candidacy and become a TV preacher.

PA – did you hear Senator Clintons proposal for taking children from poverty? It was laid out about 2 weeks ago – of course, CNN did not cover it! it is a 10 year plan with benefit to millions and millions of children!

But the point is, Senator Clinton has a proposal to find relief for the poor – starting with the children. Senator Obama has NONE!

So I say....who is the best prepared? Senator Clinton for all the issues – not just the poor

Well, guess I won't be voting for a Democrat this year. I no longer trust either of the two we are stuck with after this.

get out Obama! You cannot win the general election!

Hillary,,,,our next President?

Not so fast!

The country has something to say about that. She is unelectable!

We do not know Obama and now it is coming out. How he was influnced by his minister. I do not beleive he did not know his minister felt this way. He is too close to him not to know. I feel Obama has not been honest with us. I will not vote for him and will encourage others to do the same. He is just a good talker and nothing more.

Right on, George! My sentiments exactly. Let's talk about the real issues, instead of seeing what mud will stick in these childish games. I don't care if Obama sits with the Devil himself on Sunday....just fix our problems in Iraq, the economy, immigration, etc.

Obama is a LIAR!

We don’t need you to fix our soul. It’s your and your wife's soul that needs to be fixed!

To all you voters out there–
Obama is nothing but a liar, and all of his sneaky tactics like hiding Rezko and Wright under the rug until the nomination wont help him now.
He is a hypocritical liar. All you Obama supporters out there have to wake up and realize your dream candidate is nothing but a typical politician– manipulating the truth for his own benefit.
He is running for the nom ination for himself no-one else.,

DISREGARD HIS SPEECHES!!!!!!!!!!

I have read so much in these past weeks on how race is affecting this issue. It has really made me upset. I'm black and I'm voting for Obama. But it is not because of his race. I really could care less.

As to this issue, I really belive that Obama is doing the right thing by discussing this. This presidential race is full blown, in your face, proof how race affects things in this country. The point could not be more clear. The fact of the matter is that if Obama was 100% white (reminder...he is 50% white) saying the same things, that the nomination would probably be over.

His pastor can say what he wants. He is not running for president. Everyone knows that Obama does not think like that. Obama is not racist! He does not play the "race" card.

If he were white and a member of a Church that was this racist ,bigoted and anti-American for twenty years he would not get a chance to explain, only withdraw. Looks like Geraldine had it right after all.

AOL ... Why are you suppressing anti-Obama posts?? The last 5 have not gone through?????

For those who are on the fence are really NOT voting for Barack anyway. They are just waiting for a "smoking gun" like this to confirm it.

Let he who is perfect cast the first stone !!!!. I deeply disagree with my loved ones too. People who are kicking Obama need to look inside their own heart , we all have our issues. Good thing he always acknowledges this. Inspite of what they try, you'll still be our next president . Love You Always Barack, always !!

What is this thing about Obama and speeches. Can you imagine somebody interviewing for a CEO job and is asked about past actions, answer is I made speeches a number of them being CEO. That is my qualification to be CEO. I am a CEO of a company and have been one for a while. That does not sell.

The whole concept of Barack Obama seems to be that he is supposed to be different than your run of the mill polictician and supposedly is not running becuase of his ambition but becuase he is the only one that can bring change to America. That whole concept falls apart because he used the black church to gain a political foothold and after 20 years of listening to wright now he says he has not heard any. Seems like a very skillfull ambitious politician with duble speak as any I have seen

So when is Hillary going to give her speech on openess and why she is hiding so many of her past documents, or about her and her husband's ties to several shady characters. Hillary supporters say that Obama supporters have blinders on...it's the reverse. And I'm saying this as a registered Republican who has voted Republican for over 20 years and plan on voting for Obama in 08'.

Hillary started this whole negative campaign (remember change you can Xerox) when she saw what she believed she was ENTITLED to slipping rapidly through her fingers. Stunned that someone was actually challenging her "right" to the presidency, she started behaving like...well...like a Clinton.

Obama's bubble has burst.

Washington as usual, unfortunately.

I am an independent who was considering voting for Obama. After hearing Obama's pastor, adviser, and long-term mentor spew such hateful vitriol, I have decided my vote is going for McCain. The last straw was Obama's deciding to "denounce some of" pastor Wright's comments...Wright's statements require a TOTAL and utter denunciation of Wright. Futhermore, I am certain that Obama knew of Wright's views over the 20 year period that he sat in his congregation...to say otherwise is utter hooey.

Obama to Wright: "How are you going to let all the morons and future morons that vote for me know what I'm really about? Our plan will be ruined!!"

Wright: "Oops..."

How could you sit in the same church as this man (I will not call him a pastor/preacher/teacher) along with your wife children and then say you never heard any of this??? 20 years is a long time to have missed this much hatred for your fellow Americans(voters) and your Country. I am just so saddened that once I thought I had a candidate I was proud to vote for...and I am WHITE and now I have none.

To have this so called preacher/friend invited into the White House after spouting all this horrible rhetoric would be an insult to All Americans.

I am just going to vote for the candidate that is acting in the most dignified, presidential manner. Obama and Clinton both are just a joke.

wait...
how will he know what to say if Hillary doesn't speak first?

I don't think obama will be able to smooth talk his way out of this one!

Can hardly wait to hear what his speech writers are going to have to say about this issue. Good thing he isn't speaking until tomorrow, that gives the writers plenty of time to pick the best excuses and somehow make this look like it is all Hillary's or the GOP's fault. Someone be sure that the teleprompters are plugged in so Obama knows what to say.

I'm glad to see Obama directly adressing this. I think that is the right thing to do. I think it is a possibility that Barack Obama maybe just doesn't actually go to church that much with his lifestyle being what it is, so maybe he actually was kind of ignorant of what was going on. I don't know that for sure, but it's a distinct possibility.

I also want to point out that attacks on what Wright has said are NOT attacks on Christianity because although the Bible is full of a social gospel, it is not full of the hatred and bitterness spewing out of his mouth. Don't call it Christianity.

Racists will cost him the election, I guess...

More speeches ... JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION ???Where you in the pews?????????

STILL such a BIG Turn off... I try to forget it but its not Going to Happen......sorry Obama , not good

I think im going to go with Hillary now....The economy is poor and Hillary has had it in the wraps since last year...

Discussions of race, religion and poltics are essential but why not talk about sexism at the same time? After all – sexism and racism are "siblings".

Amazing.

He doesn't duck this issue and people are still not happy. I applaud him for taking the courage to get at the root of all the attacks against him. His race is the 800 pound gorilla in the room. So let's really talk about it

Hillarites are in continual denial. He IS going to be the nominee. The math is clear.

Clinton avoids releasing any kind of proof of her "vetted experience". She wants to hide behind subterfuge and "I am woman, hear me roar" rhetoric. She exaggerates her "experience" and that's okay with Hillary supporters.

No let's attack a retired preacher – based on 30 seconds of sound bites – without actaully listening to his FULL sermons.

I wonder if he'll call Wright before the speech to tell him not to worry about anything he says because it will only be rhetoric.

I'm interested to see what he's going to say. But, at the end of the day, I can't imagine what he could say that would change my opinion about this. I consider myself pretty enlightened, but I have major concerns about an individual who would attend a church with those sorts of divisive views. Do I think that Obama is racist? No, I don't. But I think he is capitalizing on his race to win this election, so I think that there is some karma in the fact that his church is destroying his chances due to race issues.

Let's be absolutely clear. Without some serious changes, the Obama campaign as it currently stands cannot defeat McCain. I think Obama should realize this and step aside. He won't, because he'll rail about the number of states he's already won. (States that voted before hearing about his church or about the extent of the Rezko relationship.) THIS is why superdelegates exist.

Obama is above race is he? Then why did he go to that church for 20 years, have this racist man as a spiritual mentor as he describes him, and a confidant. Above race are you? and your wife has gone to the church for 25 years, longer than you have, and she writes her thesis about how she feels like she's a black person living in white america.

These few says, you seem more about race than anyone else in this election. You scream of race.

You scream of opportunistic politics. You join the church to make yoursel fmore black ot get elected to Illinois state senate. Now that you're running for president, you wanna get away from the church and Wright but if you denounce him, you'll piss off your strong black supporters. O well Obama. Either way, you're screwed. You can't wiggle yourself out of htis one now. If Hillary won't do anything ot you, McCain will in the GE and that means we have another GOP president for the next four years. You've just given the preisdency to McCain. Thanks a lot.

From now on, when you call PA voters, mention Wright and REzko and point not to what Wright is saying but to Rezko's judgement and credibility. His judgement to work with Rezko when he knew he wasw already under investigation for money-laundering. His judgement to put Wright in a leadership role in his campaign after he knew how dangerous he would be. His credibility in sayin ghta the wasn't there when how can he not possibly have heard any of this for 20 years and his wife saying "its the first time shes proud ot be an american" when she's been in that church longer than he has. The votes must know. So call people and tell them aobu tit. Tell him where they can find the video. Tell them where they can see who Obama really is and why he should nlot be president. Tell them why he plays down Hillary's accomplishments: because he doesn't have any. Tell them why he keeps pushing for Hillary's tax returns when his illinois state senate tax returns, were conveniently destroyed. Tell them.

Reading the hate posts from the Clinton supporters just proves the exit polling. The under-educated really do support Hillary! It is obvious from these comments.

. . .For a man to have to defend himself because of his race in his own country, should be shameful to Americans of ALL races. Senator Obama
should be allowed to set the record straight, And he will.

YES WE CAN!!!!
Obama 08.

Few minds will be changed at this point of the game...those that are pro Hillary (anti-Obama) would not vote for him even if it he had attended a white church for 100 years. The fact though is that the math is on Obama's side and nothing will change that. Even the likes of Pelosi understand that Obama is going to be the nominee. Perhaps Hillary can try again in 2016. She'll just be 68 and younger than McCain at this point.

Obama "08!!!!!!!!!!!

I think people are missing the point when they think this matter is only about several comments by Rev. Wright in a few sermons. It has to be the basic philosophy and teaching of this church as a whole. The pastor can only say in the pulpit what the church as a whole, and the church board agrees with. I know Wright embraces Black Liberation Theology and preaches it from his pulpit, because he said so in a recent TV interview. I doubt Obama even if he missed some sermons could miss out on the basic world-view of his church. after 20 years of attendance. He surely would also know about Wright's trips with Farrakhan to visit Khaddafi and the life tine achievement award given to Farrakhan by his church. By donating thousands of dollars and attending this church Obama has given tacit agreement to this racist philosophy.

Freedom of speech is alive and well...but like all things, you must be able to deal with the reprocussions of your words. As an American, I was shocked, angered, and offended by what the good Doctor had to say in his church. Politics aside, what that man said was nothing but a bunch of hate mongering rhetoric designed to ensure that every black person in his congregation feels beat down and segregated and that the White man is out to get him and oppress him.

Independents for Obama!
Thank you for being forthright. Other politicians can, and will, learn from you.

WHO ON THIS BLOG CAN SAY THEY HAVE HEARD EVER SERMON EVER PREACHED AT THEIR CHURCH, HALL, OR PLACE OF WORSHIP.

NO ONE...AND FURTHER MORE. THERE ARE MANY SERMONS PREACHED EVERY SUNDAY THAT WE DON'T AGREE WITH NOR PRACTICE.

TAKE THIS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AND STAY FOCUS ON THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE NOTHING ON OBAMA SO THEY ARE TRYING TO CREATE MESS WITH THOSE AROUND HIM.

HOLD OBAMA ACCOUNTABLE FOR OBAMA...NOT THESE OTHERS

H3

I say go for it Obama....America is still behind you 100%

to Angelina Julie: if black people are so racist, then why didn't they vote for Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton into presidency? maybe they actually believe in Obama's cerendtials, and maybe thay will not appreciate you thining they are so stupid as to not actually research the candidates, and vote for someone that addresses their needs!! how insulting you are!!!

STOP THE HATE, VOTE OBAMA 08!!!!

I'll listen and watch, but i don't think anything he can say will change the facts, whats already been said and the effects. What is he going to do? Stop attending this divisive church? I doubt it. He knew what kind of person and message this guy was sending out, HE'S ATTENDED FOR 20 YEARS! I'm done with this guy and i hope everyone else is as well. Maybe he should also address lying about the amount of money Rezko gave him. He doesn't know what he's doing, and it's showing.

CNN probably won't post this either.

I cannot believe any possible future President of America would have (for 20 yrs) a PASTOR who says " God Dam America".
I'm just glad we found out about it before it was too late...it seems that God Blessed America when it showed us Obama and his wife's true thoughts....

My family and friends were driving to a wedding this weekend. The five of us are all African-American, college-educated professionals and have varied views when it comes to politics (age range 30-62). By the end of the three hour drive and a very lengthy discussion, (based on our personal experiences with racism and being Black in America) we collectively decided this man (B. Obama) is either a liar or a fool. No way on earth we can't pick out which of our "friends" envokes racial undertones in dialogue and truly don't believe it to be an isolated incident. In fact, it's wasn't the words of Rev. Wright that had us ticked off it's that Sen. Obama had the nerve to be "shocked and disappointed" as if that was the first time he had heard the message. Gimme a break, we would've rather you said "yeah, I've heard it before, but he does so many othe great things, I don't pay him any attention. But "shocked"...dude, what-the-heck-ever!
(btw, three in the car had already voted for him). Liar or a fool...good luck with THAT pick...

Welcome to "soundbite America".

The American Sheeple can be so easily persuaded by a 15 second soundbite. You can try to have a civil discussion to discuss viewpoints, to no avail. Yet, if you can find a 15 second soundbite that buys into their fears and prejudices, you will have them locked in under your control.

I guess ignorance truly is bliss.

So once he addresses this controversy, can we finally put to bed this false notion that Obama is a Muslim? I only mention it since now Neo-cons are bringing up his "long time pastor" of 20 years, and the fact that he was married in this church and his children were baptized there. What a dangerous Muslim that is. As for these remarks, I'm glad he kicked the Wright off his campaign and also it's a good idea to address this issue head on. I hope if Obama makes it to the White House we can continue to expect this kind of direct talk from him.

This is an important issue to address, and I am pleased that Obama will be talking directly to the electorate on the very sensitive and divisive issues of race and patriotism.

I hope that the country is ready and able to listen and receive this information and both the MEDIA and the candidates can move on to the defining issues of this campaign: the economy, the war in Iraq, our broken health care system and gridlock in Washington.

I am still convinced there is no finer person suited for the job of Commander in Chief than Barack Obama.

You don't eat HIS lunch !

Straight forward and not afraid to set the record straight ! I can't wait to hear what he has to say !

OBAMA'08

I am proud to contribute to the Obama campaign ... small donations whenever I can!

I'm glad he's going to address the issue. I've read "The Audacity of Hope" and don't see how the man who wrote those thoughts could endure angry, hate-filled, profane speech from a so-called pastor of a so-called Christian church...for 20 years. :-0 Maybe voters will not hold Obama accountable for his pastor's tyrannical views. But as an Obama supporter myself, I'm struggling...

How could Obama not know about the hate from his preacher in 20 years? He probably agreed with everything the idiot said, in which case they all need to get out of the country, they hate so badly. I'll help buy the tickets. Obama is an imposter, probably the Anti-Christ.

Very glad all of Obama's deceptions and lies are being revealed before I cast my vote in our state's primary in May. I was considering voting for the man.

Obama is proving to be SLICKER than most politicians. And I'm tired of his self-righteous, better-than-thou attitude. This speech on racism will be one more example of Obama preaching at us.

And after seeing his mentor - Rev Wright - simulating sexual acts at the pulpit and preaching hate, I'm NOT interested in anything OBAMA has to say!

His candidacy is divisive.

What I don't understand is that if church and state are separate, why should we be concerned with a sermon from any pulpit? I can't understand the logic that says we should listen to an entity that fleeces its flock while not paying taxes in this country.

As far as support is concerned, rapper 50Cent has stated that he supports Hillary Clinton for President. No one has yet to ask her to "reject and denounce" his support, and God knows the messages he puts out are most harmful to any and everyone in this nation and abroad.

Let's be fair to all because there were things said by Oral Roberts, Jerry Falwell, Jim Baker, Jimmy Swaggart, Robert Schuler, etc. that some in the black community can view as inflammatory. The meek will never inherit the earth, unless such inheritance comes as a result of having dirt thrown over one's body after death.

no more speaches , no more spin. it is what it is . and your wife dissplays the same and you allow your children to subjectacated to
it. a mentor of 20 years ,those who flock togather cackle the same tune.

missouri.

All of you who are trying to discredit Obama over his pastor's remarks are the unpatriotic people. First, what happen to freedom speech? The pastor has the right to say what he feels. No one ever agrees 100% with what someone else says. I am sure your own Momma said some things you did not agree with, but you did not fire your own Momma. Secondly, the media is taking a sermon or two from the pastor, when Obama was not even in church on those days, and acting like this is all the pastor had to say. This is obvious political smeering. This is the same old politics from the past that folks are tired of. When everyone just talked about the issues and campaigned, Obama was kicking Hillary's butt. Now Hillary and the media have got to team up to try and find something to discredit Obama.

You have to make it so believable. Explain the 20 years of staying and only denouce now to obtain political gain. explain your wife's comment. No lame excuses and just be truthful. that's the quality of a good leader i'm looking for.

The People of America should never forget the words of Wright
"""God D.... America"""
Obama your 20 years of Loyalty to this person will cost
you the trust and respect of the peoples of America.

Bryan from Switzerland

Geraldine Ferraro is just as "desjpicable" as the Clintons – birds of a feather!!!

Where were all you haters when Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson said the same things after 9/11. They were invited to the White House afterwards and celebrated by the Religious Right.

Obama in '08!

I think it's becoming clear that RACE and GENDER ARE issues that matter to the American people. That's why they keep coming up. Yes, health care and the economy and the war in Iraq and immigration and education are important, but so is race and gender (and religious expression).

Perhaps that's the lesson of this unique primary: the American people want to bring up these very personal, emotional and IMPORTANT issues and see progress in these areas IN ADDITION to the bread and butter issues that we usually think are most important to a campaign.

I can't believe how badly the Democrats are destroying each other before this important election. Can't people try just a little bit to be open-minded and rational? Is that too much to ask? Looks like we're giving the election to the Republicans, and the world continues to wonder what happened to America.

Senator Obama is not being honest and the American people are not complete idiots.

What could Obama say to clear his name. He has admitted to the public that Reverend Wright was the pastor he praised so much that he named his book after one of his sermons.

To deny knowing his pastor's message is absurd.

He can't denounce and reject and denounce and reject and denounce and reject any more.........

A candidate who mainly depends on inspiring millions should explain in details how he/she was inspired by his/her spiritual father. No fancy words please.

BO needs to drop out of this race NOW and take Michelle with him.

I hope the TRUE American people will NOT be fooled by this HYPOCRIT and PHONEY, the KOOL-AIDE drinking MUST stop.

Listening to this hateful preacher for 20 years has had to affect this judgement (it has his wife's judgement). He is as hypocritical as Spitzer and needs to drop out of this race immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is a total EMBARRESMENT of the United States.

Great another speech where he will stutter and smile. I don't know about anyone else but a smile is not an answer to a question and when someone uses "um" every other word that usually means you're a LIAR! When Anderson Cooper asked him if he would protest singing God Bless America, Obama did not even answer the question. Instead he did what he always does danced around the question with some stupid, supposedly cute remark and flashed those pearly whites. Seems that those skeletons are starting to fall out of his closet like an avalanche. Hopefully this ridiculous speech will be what Americans need to wake up and realize that Obama is not who he pretends to be.

I have an uncle who returned from WWII. He got off the bus in town and went into the cofffee shop to purchase a coffee while he waited for may Grandfather to drive over 40 miles to pick hip up. He became acustomed to eating and drinking anywhere in Europe and after all he fought for his country. My Uncle Oliver was a very, very hansome man of African American, Native American (Chactaw) and Caucasian (due to a rape) desent. He had the most beautiful smile and was one of the most handsome men I have ever seen.

By the time my grandfather arrived, he had already been forced into a pick up truck, and beaten to death in is US Army Uniform. When my grandfather arrived home without him, my grandmother was crying, holding him in her arms. He had been thrown from the back of the truck into her yard. He served 5 years in WWII but was killed 40 miles from home in the USA.

We have not outlived the generations were there are living testimonies of "real" racial discrimination. I have had people ask, "well when are they going to forget about it?" That is a hard question to answer. It may not necessarily be 100% of the responsibility of the victims to heal these issues. We send people to jail when this happens now days, however, the majority of those who were guilty benefited in multiple ways for subjegating African American and Native American Peoples.

HITLLARY will do anything to win.even damaging the Democratic party.The people have spoken Sen.Obama is leading in the popular vote,ELECTED by d people PLEDGE delegate and he won more states big and small.CASE CLOSED

Obama's race does not concern me; his politics do. At this time in our history we do not need a President with his kind of personal agenda. More at issue, his ties to certain segments of society whose agenda has nothing to do with the good of this country are frightening.

The guilty protest the loudest!
Those thrive on sound bite overkill elected Bush.

follow the uneducated vote........

There is not anything Obama can say that would make me support him in the general election. I have already voted in the primary.

He has been sitting listening to this stuff for years – Dont tell me he NEVER heard this guy talk that way.

Buddy – you are judged by the company you keep and White Americans should be outraged.

If white people vote for this guy and support him you are just plain silly.
I for one contributed to Hillarys campaign yesterday.
Everyone should work and campaign and call and contribute to Hillarys campaign – we CAN NOT let BO get in. And he talks about his superior judgement – give me a break.

PS – Notice he is giving the speech in Philly – where there are lots of AA... interesting....

You people are so judgemental....do you think you're perfect? Shut up, sit down and listen to what the man has to say....you MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING that will cause you to keep your pie holes shut!!! As for the Hillary supporters....you better do a thorough history check and stop being deceived.

PARDON REZKO!

PARDON REZKO!

PARDON REZKO!

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WEN CAN!

Barack Obama has done so much to divide the Democratic Party by playing the race card over and over again. It won't work this time. I often wonder how much better it would have been for Clinton and Edwards to be running against each other where we could be talking about the issues and planning for victory in November instead of focusing on race.

I have not seen the Democrats so divided since 1968 and we all know how that went. Obama has shown himself to be a slick Chicago politician and nothing more. The media is still trying desperately to cover up his shortcomings, but the American people are not as stupid as they think we are.

i seriously think there is a reason why the polls , after elections fall in this category
young, educated: Obama
older women/men, less educated: Hilary Clinton.
Just reading some of the blogs, trying to be independent and see other peoples reasoning, or even visiting both Hilary and Obama's camapaign blogs..., makes me understand why certain demographics follow Hilary, and others Obama...
Wouldnt it be nice if we were all educated, all well informed, all took the time to read study reasearch, then decide.......
but then again, i hope those who can understand me understand this...
as for those who cant..well, well, we understand....

WHEN EVERY REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT IN THIS COUNTRY HAS GONE AND GIVEN A SPEECH AT EVERY RACE, GAY INTOLERANT CHURCH ACROSS THIS COUNTRY I DO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS! OH I FORGOT IT NOT ON TAPE.!

Another speech!
So many speeches, aren't all of you tired of them?
We all know that he is good talker so what?
His actions tell for themself.
There is no chance Obama wins generat elections.
Hillary still have chance.
Make your choice, people who really think rather that blindly believe in fairy tales!

No doubt there are lots of people in this country who doesnt want the past to go.. They hide under flimsy reasons but their real motives are purely racial.

The Hillary campaign has not helped matters by carefully injecting race matters to this campaign into this primaries because they know that their candidate will never win on a free and fair campaigning.

Obama candidacy does more than just economic and war solutions.

It ends the racial divison that has eaten to the fabric of this society..

I think Obama is DONE – El Finito – he himself claims this hateful minister has been an inspiration to him for 20 years – he had to have know and listened to what this guy said – Obama's wife Michelle's comment about just now being proud fits right along with the racism preached by this minister.

And now – that these things have been brought to light Obama is playing the " race" card.

Thank the Good Lord this has come to light so people can see they have been supporting the wrong candidate – he' s not about Hope or Change.

GO HILLARY !!!

Just because he was a member at that Church for 20 years doesn't mean that he was there at all times, He may have only gone EASTER and Christmas.
CNN: THIS IS A HIGH TECH LYNCHING AND YOU ARE THE ONES THAT DOING IT.

Excuse me, but if we are to judge Obama on the comments and actions of someone close to him, then are we to judge Hillary by the comments and actions of Bill? What's good for one has to be good for the other.

My mother is racist and has said things I do not agree with and I hope when I say I don't agree, that people believe me.

Bill Clinton: "I did not have sex with that woman."

Barack Obama: "I did not agree with my spiritual mentor of 20 years." (Or however long it was.)

John McCain: "I did not agree with Bush on the way to handle the war." (Oh, wait a miinute, this is the documented truth.)

Hillary Clinton: "Obama's people are using Republican tactics." (Wow, two birds with one stone. Slam Obama and harness hate.)

Now things are beginning to surface concerning Obama's personal life, etc. I have always said we didn't know that much about him and everytime something is questioned by the Clinton campaign, all Obama can do is whin and whin. Well he hasn't seen anything yet until he runs against the republican machine. Anyone who has sat in church for years and listened to the "hate" that the preacher was preaching; certainly is not worthy to be President. We have had one "on the job training" President for the last few years; we certainly don't need another. He will never get my vote.

Why is everyone so upset? After all, YOU VOTED FOR THIS MAN and CONTRIBUTED millions to his campaign, without knowing anything about him. You had an obligation to investigate this man, and his wife, and that crackpot church he has supported with tens of thousands of dolloars to 20 years. AND, when he had the obligation to hold hearings on Afghanistan, he didn't because he was too busy running for president! That is inexcusable. You were, however, led down this path by the MSM who fawned over and crowned Obama, and tried to run HRC out of the race.

Racism is racism. You cannot say you never heard it before in the long 20 years that Obama was there and never dennounced it. I could understand if he had cut the ties with this man a long time ago, but to do it NOW, in the midst of this awful situation it just doesn't seem honest to me. Of course he's going to address it now. He knows it will cost him the nomination and he wants to unite, now after 20 years of being a part of it. I feel that this man would not represent me with justice and fairness. How could he given his alleged (and now this real one) affiliations with people who are divisive and racist?

I can't believe it's taken this long....

His "spiritual mentor", pastor Jeremiah Wright gave a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award to Louis Farrakahn, leader of the Nation of Islam.

Please....

The "Audacity of Hope" Please.......(another phrase from Wright)

THe SS Barack Obama has hit an iceberg....

Matt:

Your first acknowledgement of being a Hillary supporter tells us that your judgement is poor in the first place therefore when it comes to deciding who you want for VP, well, it does not mattter.

I think it best that Obama not pick Hillary for his VP running mate. Her supporters like her lack good judgement.

I hope Obama tells them all to "buzz off", he has had to answer to many questions about his religon. NO RELIGON TEST REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all you racist people should stay away from making comments,that are infact racist.obama is gonna move this country forward.and people like you dont want that to happen.so you keep making racist comments.but it's gonna happen weather you like it or not.this is nothing compare to what we've bin through as blacks.yet where willing to over look all of it.for the sake of "UINITY".

There is a way for Obama to come clean on this issue. It is just unbelievable that being a member of this church for that long, he has not heard or known about his pastor's comments. He also needs to strongly demonstrate that his candidacy is not just about rhetoric. On several occasions, there have been reports of various black elected individuals who have been threatened and have received hate mails sent simply because they endorse Hillary and not Obama. Is it not incumbent on someone like Obama who claims he trascends race and above politics to strongly condemn such activities by his supporters? Tavis Smiley and Stephanie Jones have made public these allegations but never once have we heard Sen. Obama coming out to speak against such tactics. My belief and that of our friends confirm the fact that when these issues favour his candidacy, Sen. Obama makes no effort to repudiate them. This has now blossomed into a full frenzy and we find him distancing himself from his lifelong pastor when in indeed he could have done so in the past. It is obvious Sen. Obama has some explaining to do and to do so is not to go to friendly territory on MSNBC where the hard question and coverage of him is so biased. Make a date with Fox News and show your bravery in your response to these questions. I would also suggest a full scale news conference with all reporters to answer questions fully. Remember this scrutiny has come too late and his candidacy is premised on Judgement and Character. Where are they?

WE'RE NOT SHEEP! DON'T BE MANIPULATED PEOPLE.!

BY THE WAY...AND FERRARO SAID...? ANSWER: THE SAME THING STATED BY HER AND REGAN ABOUT JACKSON IN 1988. WHO STARTED THIS?

PRESIDENT OBAMA '08

I LOVE OBAMA SOOO MUCH IM WONDERING IF I'M NOT ..... WELL I MY WIFE DOES TOO...I MEAN THIS IS HOPE IN THE LIVES OF EVERY AMERICA.

There is no way a man like Obama would attend a church that regularly spews hatred. There is a culteral divide at play here, a fundamental lack of understanding of the black community by the mainstream media, and the way they portrayed Obama's church in such a lopsided, prejudicial manner makes me very angry.

Nothing will change the fact that Obama sat in a pew in that church on Sunday monnings and listened and absorbed his pastor's distorted comments about not only race, but America and all that it stands for. Obama did not leave the church, nor did he attempt to reject the pastor's horrible comments at any time. Who is the racist here? My God this pastor was no more than a rebel rouser and another Jessie Jackson. How many children and teenagers listened to his messages of hate, along with Obama's children, and now feel that white America is somehow responsible for all of their ills? Who is the rasist here? This country better wake up before November and vote the right way. Can you imagine this kind of rhetoric in the White House? God help us all.

A little to late. Nothing matters now. Obama can't deny that he sat in that pew and listened to this Rev. for almost 20 yrs. Denounced the sermon after calling him; I am sure to say nod ,nod, wink, wink need to say what I need to say but I really don't mean it. bear with me

Do you think Oprah, Ted, and the Caroline's of the world are listening to all this and what they still believe what you have to say. You are going down. Nothing respectful about your Mr. B H O. From the Rev. to the slum lord that you claimed only received 60k oh sorry mean 250k You are a phony. Get a life. step down now. Should you win the Republicans's will make you and break you. wimp

Hillary 08

In the end, whether it's Hillary or Barack, you need to support your Democratic candidate and stop acting like spoiled children. The future of this country, of this world is far more important than your foolish rantings and line drawings and pointless fighting on candidates. In the end their politics are a whole lot more similar than they are different. It's like choosing between Coke and Pepsi. Stop it guys and look at the bigger picture!!!!!
And to those that say that they were Obama supporters but aren't now, give me a break. You wanted something to be found on him so your concience would be clear when you became a detractor. How many of you go to churches, synangogues, or mosques and don't agree with everything that's been said. Catholics that believe in birth control and freedom of choice when it comes to abortion, what do your priests say?
How is what Rev. Wright says indicative of what Barack Obama believes? What about Hagee and McCain? What about Feraro and Clinton? If you want to use the "birds of a feather" theory, be even across the board. Stop this foolishness and remember that there is a separation of church and state. Understand that this is yet another distraction from the issues. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

Attention all Obama supporters: If Hillary wins the democratic nomination, we need to boycott the general election or vote for McCain. Hillary Clinton and her supporters are disgusting. In no way can we allow her and her cheating husband back in the White House!!

I hope Obama makes it. It takes alot of guts to do what he is doing. I haven't seen the Clinton campaign come out and do the right thing. He even came clean on the Rezko money.

I am a 64 year old female. I was around the day Martin Luther King was killed. I hope he is looking down to see what is going on.

Good luck, Obama

ITS TOOO LATE...

ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

YOUR 20 YEAR HISTORY WITH REV. WRIGHT SPEAK LOUDER

THAN YOUR WORDS TOMORROW

I ALSO HAVE CONCERNS EVEN TO HAVE OBAMA AS V.P. ON

THE TICKET COME NOVEMBER.....

IF WE WANT TO WIN IN NOVEMBER....THE DAMAGE IS DONE

ITS ALL ON VIDEO..."JUST WORDS"

race race race gender gendr gender bornagain old senile etc etc we should just elect a nice A.I. SUPER COMPUTER plug it in to the internet and see what happens. could it be any worse than the hypocrisy that has emulated from all of the campaigners and their hangers on

STAND STRONG FOR CHANGE (Obama)

or

FALL HARD FOR THE SAME (Clinton)!!!

Thats why the primaries should be held on one single day for ALL the states. The reason being we find out things about candidates during the whole process. I bet people in Wyoming, North Dakota and other states Obama had won would after hearing this new revelation with the pastor wish they had their vote back. The country needs to gather all the information about the candidate before voting rather than vote using only what they know at the time about the candidate.

Wow, how enlightening. Barack, who has sat in a pew for 20 years listening to this hate monger, is going to give us a speech about spirituality and race. What a hypocrite. I hope all of those that were duped by his lines of crap for the last year finally figure things out.

I really admire Barack Obama for his dedication to ending race and gender politics and working hard to heal what divides us. He impresses me as wanting to be a President for all the people. I can't held him responsible for what a preacher says. The preacher clearly does not speak for him or his campaign. I accept What Mr. Obama says about the preacher mostly speaking about Jesus and love for others.

A lot of people thought Martin Luther King was racist, because he too spoke the social gospel, but that was just because they themselves had problems with race. I think everyone ought to just get over it and move on.

Also it should be remembered that many Preachers like Pastor John Hagee speak fundamentalist, catholic hating, hateful retoric all the time. Hagee supports John McCain and I don't see replays of all that hateful language and believe me they can be found.

Well, the usual dress it up with a speech BHO! What's new?

He said he receives all his guidance from his wife and his preacher. She is just now becoming a proud American. The preacher is more prejudice than anyone we have heard from yet, black or white. It is easy to use the race card when it benefits you. It is easy to claim that the white race is to blame when it sounds good on a pulpit or a campaign stump. We don't have any idea who Obama is other than the people he surrounds himself with and his speeches. Open your eyes people! This guy is WRONG for all kinds of reason. Don't hope and wish your way into another LAME DUCK!

(It's ok cnn. I don't expect you to post this either)

The Meida, should address Obama, same as Bill Clinton, during the SC issue.

Does anyone really believe he sat in that Church for 20 years and never heard anything inflammatory? This election has been ALL about race, with Obama playing the race card in an insidiously demonic manner. If Obama is the Dem's candidate I will vote for McCain. Go Hillary!

He's just upset people are seeing him for the person he REALLY is.. his speeches don't match his actual tendencies. Anyone who would stay in that america-hating church more than 2 minutes is a pathetic excuse for an american if not a human. Obama is another radical who acts like a moderate. He's the democrat version of George W. Bush.

It takes leadership and courage to put something as ugly as race in politics on the table in front of athis country. Senator Obama pledged a transparent campaign and he is living up to his word. I'm sure his speech will be to the point, on target and will not contain the racial "buzz" words from any ethnicity. That is who he is and that is who I voted for in the primary. That is who I will vote for in November.

What is there to put in context? Hate and racism have no place in our lives nor in politics. The fact that Senator Obama sat for 20 years in a church where both were preached says everything about him and there's nothing he can put into context that will explain why he did. And if he says again during his impending speech that he wasn't in the pews when Wright was preaching his venom he's a bigger liar than he was the first time he denied it.

Bravo Obama!
This is the leadership we want in a president! This is the honesty and openness we've been missing for years!

If all the Archie Bunker types in PA, don't wanna vote for Obama, they should think about whether they want Bombs Away McCain to send their grandkids to be killed for more $100+/gallon oil!

Maybe he'll do what he should do and drop out of the race. He's not a uniter...but a divider of the worst kind. Imagine an America where there is war between blacks and whites. That's what this man is leading us to. Wake up people!

I am amazed at how people are attacking Obama for being so open, especially after 7 years of a Bush presiency surrounded by shadows. The preceedig 8 years of clinton were almost as bad and they still have an upcoming trial related to some of their dirty laundry.

When Obama tries to stay focused on the issues, he is accused of dodging, when he attempts to address different questions, he is slammed as well. I, for one, applaud Barack for his willingness to sit down with Chicago newspapers recently and discuss Rezko in greater detail after addressing the issue for months now. He came out and directly addressed the Rev. Wright sermons and is now going to do a full speech with q&a to go into greater detail.

People may not like the answers or rationale behind his decisions but at least he is out in the open with the public about these things. Hillary is so secretive about everything that i don't know ehen she is actually telling the truth or just sending up smoke to keep the facts hidden and undercover!

Rick in Florida...Yeah, a candidate with no experience. Just what we need.

It's over for him. He is un-electable.He will not be our President no matter what he says. He cannot erase his long standing support of this pastor.

Obama does not respresent America. Maybe another African-American can, but Obama is finished. Here is an example where he is getting a free ride. Other politicians have gone down for much less.

Yes...Please explain to white america the role of the African American church..Wright's church is similar to most black church, include Rev Butts in NY who's supporting Hillary. News Alert bloggers, African Americans did not come off the Mayflower.

As for Farrakhan..Bill Clinton reach out for his support during his election. C'mon, report that CNN!!!

This is the right thing to do on Obama's part. I am interested to see if the media will properly cover his speech, unlike the way they have portrayed Jeremiah Wright. I find it interesting and insulting that the media would falsely attempt to shape people's perceptions of a person by playing a few excerpts of a person's sermons to his congregation. The issue is what has this man stood for, what good has he done, what other sermons has he preached that are positive, and where is the discussion of similar sermons by the religious right that have been celebrated by Republican presidents of the past. This has been disgraceful coverage of an important issue by the media.

Also, the media fails to make the greatest distinction about the Ferraro issue and the Wright issue – Wright was addressing his congregation and we have yet to get the full context; Geraldine Ferraro made statements directly to the media regarding Barack Obama seemingly for the specific purpose of diminishing him in some way in the eyes of the media and America.

The reality of it is that this will be an interesting test, because for the many who have read his book, they understand what an introspective person he is. The media is filled with cynics and it makes many of them uncomfortable with him, but many people feel that he can make a difference, and that we, as American people, can be part of that difference.

He has to address these issues, not so much because of this primary, which is over; but, for the general election. By the way, the media really should be more honest about the primary being over, too, but I guess this is a game of ratings and sweepstakes.

The Dems need to do something! I am very concerned that the Party is becoming more and more devisive and that it could become a catastrophic divide by November.

Good for you, Senator Obama!!!

You are the only candidate who is "ALLOWED" to speak about race. If Senator Clinton and her supporters; or Senator McCain and his supporters were "ALLOWED" to speak about "race", your campaign and supporters would cry "foul" and complain that they were playing the "race card". And of all places, Philadelphia........(I wonder why)??

Great planning Obama camp!! You have a campaign subject all to yourselves. Have Rev. Wright on stage with you Senator Obama, I'm sure he can give you some wonderful talking points.................

Too late and unforgiving. I attend my church on a regular basis going on 20 years myself and I only attend it because I agree with my pastor and rely on his guidance and truth. I am gravely disappointed in Mr. Obama and cannot further his agenda or promise of hope. It appears hopeless afterall.

Suzanne: I watched Obama's interview with Anderson Cooper last Friday evening and am trying to believe Obama when he says that he wasn't aware of Rev. Wright's incendiary sermons (clips that have been aired) yet I have now learned today that he publically disinvited Rev. Wright to speak at his announcement for the presidency back in March 07 because of the reverend's past sermons. Which is it – that he knew then or that he just learned more recently? How can someone attend a church for 20 years and not hear that message? Maybe I'm way off, but clips of the reverend's sermons were so egregious that I can't believe that he was taken out of context. I think Sen. Obama has some trust issues to explain.

@Mike Michelle Obama never said that. She said she felt REALLY proud of her country for the 1st time in a long time and as a black female I agree with her. Blacks and white live in two different worlds in the same country. Nobody wants to have a real serious converstaion about race. America is NOT a perfect country by a long shot so excuse me if I dont always wave a flag or sing god bless america at the drop of a dime. i guess that makes me un american as well. Get over yourself.

Nominat Hillary and see how many Democrats becpme independants or worse yet Republicans. It will be a historically huge number. You missed the best possible candidate in John Edwards, proving just how stupid we are as a nation, are we going to screw it up again?

I love it when people who can't spell a simple word like "liar" attempts to chime in on a debate.

Just speeches. I'd love to hear Hillary give "just a speech" that wasn't filled with distortions or out and out lies. Gee, that would make her a LIAR woudln't it END OF OBAMA?

As for Theresa, I'd happily bet my home that she and many of the others who've recited the tired refrain: "he's just an empty suit" haven't bothered to check out his positions.

You want to know why America is in the cess pool it is? Look in the mirror. Apathy and ignorance go hand-in-hand with the American voter. Tragic and oh so telling about a country that elected George W. Bush not once, but twice. Ridiculous.

Be open to new ideas! This is an opportunity to grow as a nation regardless of who we chose to nominate! We can listen to Mr. Obama, knowing that he is a good man, and become a stronger nation by understanding other people's traditions.

While Rev. Wright's words and tone were upsetting to people, he has some good points. Just in Philadelphia, 120,000 children live in poverty. We as a nation, can and should do better.

A little to late. Nothing matters now. Obama can't deny that he sat in theat pew and listened to this Rev. for almost 20 yrs. Denounced the sermon after calling him I am sure to say nod ,nod, wink wink need to say what I need to say but I really don't mean it. bear with me

Do you think Oprah, Ted, and the Caroline's of the world are listening to all this and what they still believe what you have to say. You are going down. Nothing respectful about your Mr. B H O. From the Rev. to the slum lord that you claimed only received 60k oh sorry mean 250k You are a phony. Get a life. step down now. Should you win the Republicans's will make you and break you. wimp

Hillary 08

This should be interesting to hear. To me, Senator Obama has become such a disingenuous candidate. If you bother to take the time to research his background, you find that most of the time his words and claims do not match his track record. Unfortunately for him, I think he is going to be fighting even more negative news as the Rezko trial continues, and as numerous people dig for any evidence that he attended one of those anti-American sermons.

It's sad that the Hillary campaign and the Republicans have made race such an issue in this nomination process that Obama (who has tried to completely rise above racial issues) now has to make a speech completely about race.

Well...I for one can't wait to hear what he has to say. First he says he wasn't sitting in the pew when his pastor made those racist remarks. But then a writer comes forward and says he saw Obama and Michelle in church that day. Obama has lost all credibility. His campaign has played the race card and when it comes back to bite them, they flip and play the race card again. Their campaign opened this can of worms and now they're trying to put it back into the can. Racism, no matter what the color, is simply racism. We are all for putting this behind us, but it will take Hillary to do it, not Obama. Her record is clear when it comes to supporting minorities and the underprivileged. Obama doesn't have a record. He is trying to paint us a picture of himself (through his books and speeches) which now appears to be very inaccurate as more and more of mainstream media gives him more in depth scrutiny. If you think the Republicans aren't going to use these issues (Wright/Rezko, etc.) in a general election, you're fooling yourself.

It is sad but the dear Rev. Wright has provided the Republicans a sure ticket to the White House. Just keep on playing the good Reverend's tapes between now and the election and Obama is Toast.

Senator Barack Obama is doing the right thing, because unfortunately there are entirely too many folks out there, who are easily misguided, and thus Senator Obama's speech can help to get them back on track and focused accordingly.

Shame on you Obama you are a liar and a racist and you are dividing this country like no one has in my lifetime... Take your pastor and your racist wife to AFRICA maybe you'll be happier there I know America will be better off... If you get the nomation everyone will vote for MCCain back out now and save the party PLEASE DON'T TRY AND TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE NOT A RACIST AFTER ATTENDING YOUR RACIST CHURCH FOR 20 YEARS!!!!!!!!!! You are a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY HE DIDN'T GIVE A SPEECH IN 2007, WHEN THIS CAME OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME!

HE IS NO BETTER THEN HIS CHURCH!

Axelrod is good.

And really, this is their only option...to give a speech to try to pivot out of this mess.

The only problem is that while spin may work in the primary race, it won't work in the general election. This guy is toast.

And one more thing. Wright's comment about Hiroshima and Nagasaki is just so stupid, and insulting to all the American's who fought in WWII that I just can't get past it personally. My dad and uncle fought in that war and if alive, they too would not be pleased.

He's addressing this issue too late. He knew about Wrights sermons for over a year. Why would he wait until now to remove him from his campaign. You just wait more and more of this kind of stuff will be comming out. Your candidate isn't as shiny clean as you think he is.

To all you Obama fanatics. You jumped all over Geraldine Ferraro for her comments, and now you want to simply disregard Wright. Once again Double Standards.

It is amazing how many people are buying the garbage that the conservatives are throwing out. They told Paul Begala that if Obama is the nominee that Kerry's swiftboat will look like nothing and you are buying into what they say hook, line and sinker. Really unfortunate tha the US economy, the housing market and the reputation is in the hole and many people would prefer to dwell on something that is a total non-factor with what we face. This is a conservative attack designed to turn attention away from what really matters, much like abortion and flag burning. Issues that go to emotions and not the pocketbook that really matters. congrats on falling in line behind it. Hope that you are happy when you are paying $4-5 a gallon for gas and other items that require fuel to make or get to market continue to rise. Way to take your eye off the ball over bogus emotional issues.

A discussion of race, religion and poltics. This is going to be very interesting. Can we understand why Obama's reverend is well respected and highly thought of by one segment of America based on 30 years of work, but hated by another segment based on 5 or 10 minutes of videotape. Will this tell us how radical white evangelicals shown spewing hatred towards gays and calling AIDS and 9/11 a result of America's sins should not be judged too harshly either? Is there a way out of hatred and division that Obama sees, or are we just doomed to have extreme and hate be the hallmarks of the far left and the far right.

I don't believe for a second that Obama's views are anything like Rev. Wright's views. But what does Obama see that let's him stay in that church. What does the black community see that makes that church one of the most successful in America?

how can he now wiggle out of this mess after 20 years of listening
to this insane non-religious nonsence and giving this "church"
aprx $25,000 annually on behalf of himself for mentorship, his wife
and his two children, for heaven's sake.

What is really in order is not another speech about race.Its about why the "post-racial " candidate who has moved "beyond race":attended and supported financially ,a bigoted and paranoid preacher for almost 20 years and and him as part of his campaign until yesterday.
All of the politicians make nice exculpatory speeches after they are outed.Same old.Same Old.

I'm sure that the Mad Old Feminists and Geezers With Wheezers who constitute Hillary's core constituency will have a field day with this. As evidenced by the many posts on this board, most of them are closet racists anyway.

this is an excellent teaching moment.

You see the difference between Obama and Hillary. Hillary refuses to open her White House records nor Tax returns. She obsfucates, hides, lies and denies.

Obama is confronting his problem up front and is facing the music.

Niether one has real experience but at least Obama addresses his problems like a real leader should.

Openness, Honesty, Transparency–How PRESIDENTIAL OBAMA. Keep the standards HIGH. You're up against so much including the media, you have no other road to take BUT the high one...IF ONLY THIS COUNTRY COULD SEE WHAT THE REST OF THE WORLD SEES.

PRESIDENT OBAMA '08

Come on...if you read this article and still just spew out hateful words, that is pretty close minded. You aren't even going to give the guy a chance to finally speak for himself? Or maybe you just don't want to hear it. I had no idea the real feelings many Americans harbor about blacks. Some of the hatred in these blogs are unreasonable and scarey. And I'm a white guy.

Obama was a member of this Church for 20 years. Obama claims this is all brand new to him. Are we lead to believe that Mr. Obama
is this blind as to what is going on in his own Church? If it is true
How can this man be trusted to know what is going on in a Country as big as the United States ?
It looks like Mr. Obamas chicken have come home to roost !!!

Just like Obama always say that American people are smart and no one can tell them how to think, l think this is the right thing to do. We all know that he didn't come out as a black candidate (though he is black) he is a geniune American and patriotic as everyone else.The clinton campaing may have stealthly reduce his candidacy to that which is unfortunate.Obama is willing to go beyond that so that this country can be what it used to be. but that is not what the clintons want. they are joined in a battle with the bush of which family will have the white house the longest. America is on the brink of collasp on all front we cannot afford that kind of costly joke of bush-clinton.I believe that Obama has the judgement and the capability to lead us in the right direction.

What an ignorant bunch of fools you are. If Barack Obama doesn't become our president then you will deserve the miserable lives that you will continue to live.

HIS SPEECH AND ACTION IS CONTRARY TO EACH OTHER!!!!!!

NO MATTER HOW MANY SPEECH HE WILL GIVES , THE SCAR OF HIS WRONG JUDGMENT AND LIES ARE STILL THERE AND THE WORLD ALREADY KNOW THIS!

How about a " SPEECH " and then a press conference to answer questions.....??? How long have your peeps been writing this MLK dream?

It's just so ironic that the very same week that a senior Clinton adivisor (Ferraro) makes a racists statement and Hillary partially apolizes for her husbands actions and words (a constant theme in their relationship), to balance things out, somebody tells the media to go after a CHRISTIAN church pastor of Obama's.

Newsflash:

A lot of African American's and ethnic groups have a lot built up anger from years of discrimination. Is what Wright said, right? No. But he has justifiable reasons for being angry. Blacks did not enslave whites.

The only Presidential candidate that is willing and finally going to address and solve this problem is Obama. Everybody else has sugarcoated the issue.

Thank you Obama! A true leader.

It is patently absurd that Obama did not know about Reverend Wright's beliefs.

Obama attended Reverend Wright's church for twenty years. Reverend Wright married Obama and his wife; and Reverend Wright baptized Obama's children.

In the highly unlikely – one might even say impossible – event that Obama did not know about Reverend Wright's beliefs, then Obama is not nearly as smart as he would have us believe.

You all are missing the fact that he was not under a racist church/pastor for 20yrs. I have heard this Pastor preach severl times and NOT ONCE did he even mention politics. I think you all need to take a breath and hear the man out. Deep down you know this is NOT who Obama is or what he stands for. Nothing over the last yr has given you a reason to believe that Obama is a racist at heart. By the way blacks can be prejudice but not racist we dont have the power to keep another race down. Racist is a word that is so mis used in our socitey. Pastor Wright has been preaching for over 36yrs and NOT all of his sermons have been like the few sound bytes the media has been playing. This man lead Barack to Christ so he had to be preaching the gospel at some point in time. Think about it with an OPEN mind don't let the media play you.

YES WE STILL CAN!!!

Obama's demons are starting to appear for all to see. Of course, black America doesn't care – we know this from past experience. For example: DC voters voting the crack smoking Mayor back into office. This is just one example of the history of tolerance by the black community when it comes to black politicians. Of course, the white community takes keen notice of these situations. This is not going away for Obama and it certainly is not leaving the minds of many of the white voters he has been counting on or may have already won.

Obama's positive message endures and will ultimately win out over the negative Clinton campaign. Face it folks, Obama is the new face of the Democratic party. Clinton should drop out now so we can focus on putting an end to McCain's presidential aspirations.

The record will show that virtually everything Obama's pastor said in his rants is true. Dr. King said the same sorts of things about Vietnam and poverty, discrimination and violence. Rev, Wright was not speaking to white people and attempting to reason. He was condemning evil, which is what ministers do. And if you don't think America performs monstrous evils, every day, you are seriously ignorant.

JUST WORDS Obama? For 20 years, JUST WORDS?

Obama is doing the right thing. This country is long overdue for an open discussion on race. That preacher does not hate America....he just gives it tough love. We have a tendency to blind ourselves to our faults and then dumbfoundedly question why things happen to us? Whether it terrorist attacks, bad economy, worse war....? It is time to WAKE UP! So, lets have these conversations!

THIS IS FUNNY OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL!!

IT THINK NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HILLARY IS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!!!

OBAMA IS FINISHED!!!

GO HILLARY
GO HILLARY
GO HILLARY

Ra Ra Ree, kick him in the knee!
Go Hillary!!

Ra Ra Razz, kick her in the azz!
Go Obama!!

Good news! Show them why you're the man Obama!!

It's a little troubling that someone that Obama is so close to has pretty militant views, although some of them make sense for a black man of his age and experiences.
Hopefully Obama can put this behind him before the Pennsylvania primaries and come up with a big win that would finally put this race away for him.

OBAMA SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DEFEND HIMSELF BECAUSE OF HIS PASTOR. HILLARY HAS SO MANY RACIST PEOPLE IN HER CAMPAIGN, WE JUST DON'T HAVE THEM ON VIDEO. CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE 14 DELEGATES THAT OBAMA JUST GAINED. THIS MUST REALLY THE CLINTON NEWS NETWORK.

OBAMA '08

I thought we want to move on with this race issue? You said that in your interview last weekend??? Is there anything else you can offer us???? We're getting tired of this, HILLARY has just made her speech & solutions regarding Iraq war, a substantial one! What about you Obama, still caught up with the J. Wright non-sense?

I wish all your supporters can see how weak you are in policy making, we are in recession, economy is down! We need solutions!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!

I can't help but wonder if the Obama-bashers posting comments here would be better served going back to elementary school, where they can learn to spell and get a basic grasp of the English language?

The reason why Obama stayed at the church is because he has a right to! We've only seen ONE sermon! And churches are just a part of your life not the dictator of it! Lets ask some catholic democrats shall we?

Sorry, I thought Senator Obama had made his case over the last few days? Is he now going to reveal that he did know what his mentor of 20 years was saying? That he did not agree with him, but saw no reason to attend a different church? That this man did not have an influence on him, after all? That it was another "boneheaded" moment? Or maybe that it was only in a couple of isolated "sermons" that the Rev. Wright preached the venomous hatred of America. That this church does not advocate a black separtistism. Or call Africa the homeland and advocate Africa first. Sorry, Senator Obama, I no longer find you credible or believe you have the judgement to be President of the United States!

Obama supporters don't seem have much to say about his spiritual advisor making such anti-American statements. It does put his wife's comments about not being proud of America in a whole new light doesn't it?

This is the kind of stuff you can expect popping up before the General election...which is why it would be good to have a candiate whose history we know more about.

Blah, Blah, Blah....let's see you talk, talk, talk your way out of this one.

Bill Clinton will make a better First Lady than Michelle Obama anyday of the week. She flip-flops whether she is proud to be an American or not. Poooleeeze!

NOTHING CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS MAN SAT IN THE PEWS OF A RACIALLY HATEFUL MAN FOR 20 YEARS. GIVE IT UP OBAMA, YOU LOSE.

Why couldn't he address the issue before it got way out of hand?

I am sure this won't be answered for sometime now also!

I believe this is a great idea. I would like to hear from his own voice on this divisive issue. I am hopeful that what he has to say will demonstrate his ability to unify diverse thinking on such a potentially destructive incident to his campaign. There are good people in America who can think straight, hear and comprehend, use good judgment and elevate the discussion to a place where we can move forward toward a win for all of us. There are as well some narrow minded people with ulterior motives who would like to sabotage any progressive movement at all cost. Here is a challenge. Which are we?

I admire Obama even more for addressing this issue head on. Although frankly, his supporters will support him and non supporters will always find an issue. I do thank Obama for wanting to address the issue to those that want to see him president of the US so we have no reservations about the kind of president he will be.
This is a good start and I look forward to having a president who understands that people are talking and wants to address their concerns.
Obama '08

Bravo Obama!

We here in PA are ready for a change from the ways of the past.

Especially the divisive and ugly Hillary campaign and rightwing smear machine.

Just say no to GOP/FoxNews and their racist attacks and lies.

Obama you are a lier!

We don't believe your speeches any more!!!!!

Obama, Anyone told you it is too late?

We are all tired of your flip-flop! You are such liar!

No Obama!

FINALLY! The issue should have been taken on after the third election when it was obvious the Whites were voting fairly and Blacks were voting on race. Talk about race don't evade the issue. Let us see if Obama has sense or guts.

Sadly i dont think anything he does can change the way I feel about him now..

I haave been a strong hillary supporter, But now i have to think .. do I even want this man on the VP LIst? seriusly

its just to much

Barack Obama is our chance for a much better future. Please people don't throw it away because of 2 15second excerpts from sermons by a preacher who has been preaching for 35 years. The African-American culture is very different from ours and people should not be afraid of different. FOX news and Sean Hannity started this............ and you are playing right into their trap.

You have nothing to be afraid of if Barack Obama becomes our president. However, if you choose either McCain or Clinton you can count on much of the same.

I'm glad Senator Obama will address this. He has the skills to unite this country and allow dialogue and reconciliation. This country needs people of integrity like him. Many like me continue to support him and we are neither neither White nor African American.

"When asked how much damage the controversy over Wright's comments would have on his support from white male voters, Axelrod said, "I don't know. I don't think this has played out fully."

Answer: Irrepariable damage. He WILL NOT be the next president of the United States of America. God Bless the United States and all of our military who protect and serve us. I am so proud of you and of our GREAT country.

Thank god. This is long overdue. CNN has been far too biased in only reporting what Wright has said in the past and not what Obama has said about it in the present. Obama will easily handle this issue because it is so apparent that he doesnt agree with Wright and that most of what Wright says is taken out of context anyway.

This speech will be historic...and the fact that Senator Obama has made the decision to deliver it shows his willingness to LEAD this country, even on the most open-wound, divisive issues. Would it be easier to let the uproar over Rev. Wright die down on its own? Of course. Is that how a courageous and veritable leader handles adversity? Of course not. Kudos to Senator Obama.

What happen to freedom of speech?. What his Pastor said should not effect what Obama thinks about this country. This is the kind of politic that we need to get away from. That is why we need change in america.
As a democrat, I will still vote for oboma regardless to what other people think of him. Wake up america, vote your heart not what the media thinks.

I don't believe this will help (although I HOPE it will). The discussions about race in America has gotten America no where in the last forty years. People as a whole fail to recognize the plight of Black Americans as so different from White America's. I am 24 years old and KNOW that racism will never end, it's not cynical...just the TRUTH.

What a joke. Obama isn't uniting anything, except the infatuated media elite.

Obama to speak about race? Sure, about the presidential race.

I applaud Senator Obama for addressing this issue. Despite what Bill Clinton said in New Orleans regarding his comments in South Carolina, the Clinton campaign has been shameless in its race baiting. This election was supposed to be about issues that we Americans are facing. Hillary decided to make it about race and gender.

We are losing our soldiers in Iraq, spending billions of dollars funding the war, All the while Americans are losing their homes and jobs. It's a pity that Senator Obama has to devote his attention to a matter that shouldn't even have relevance in this election.

Yes Obama. I want you to answer all that negative race issue you created and your wife comment that she never proud of her country until now! I wish you can get out from that brainwashing idea from Jeremiah Wright!

I want you to make sure and give your commitment that you will never and ever invited Dr. Jeremiah Wright to the White House if you are a president of United States, All of us don't like those kind of people set his foot in WH.

Suszanne:

Glad to know that Obama is addressing this race issue in Phiadelphia...it is the right move to speak it open with philadelphia public. .Then the voters should judge and decide to elect the right candidate to the white house..

OBAMA 2008...!!!

He'll make his case? I don’t think anyone can make a case out of it giving his ‘mentor and longtime friend’ is so anti-America. It makes much more sense why those Obama followers are always so hateful and mean.

Good to see a candidate address concerns about them directly, rather than what is usually done by sweeping it under the rug.

I'll give him his fair chance to explain this.

Obama's behaviors now are a precursor of how he will handle crisis if he ever gets elected President. He will distort the facts, distance himself so as not to get doo-doo on his shiny image and then use his gift of gab to spin a yarn. Why do we have to deal with this at all? Obviously, the man is not ready to lead this country – he can't even put his hand over his heart when he says (does he say it?) the pledge of alligence. He'll not get my vote – I'll stay home on election day.

Well, Hillary's campaign has finally found something that stuck – a way to tear Obama down. She has him off-message. Too bad, because I think it will only hurt the Democrats in the fall.

Wow, I gotta give him credit – that's pretty ballzy! He could easily just let the issue diffuse and put it behind him, but to decide to address the issue full on is a pretty bold move. Kudos to him for not running from it. I think this is a perfect example of how he wants to be a uniter: in order to unite we have to be willing to openly discuss the very issues that divide us.

I hope he tells the right-wing morons like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin that are now constantly attacking him about this to just shut their pieholes.

Obama is so presidential.....he does not pretend like a problem doesn't exist when it clearly does.

Obama08!

More Speaches??? Doesnt he understand that people want to see actions, they want more then speeches. I need solutions, I need more then talk!

Hillary Clinton 2008!

I can't wait to be lied to! First Obama lies about the amount Rezko gave him. Then he flip flops on if he was at his pastor's controversial sermon. Spin it Obama! Spin it good!

Obama you are a lier. We don't believe your speeches any more. Do you think you can fool American people. Whose words are you itending to copy again to give a speech? Are you not done? For American people you are done. You are a lier and you keep whining. You don't have any accomplishments and you are beating on Hilary's accomplishments.

"WE DON'T BELIEVE IN YOUR SPEECHES ANY MAORE. KEEP IT YOURSELF and MICHELLE. WE DON'T NEED YOUR SPEECHES ANY MORE". You are a copier and a lier.

I know CNN Will bring all the facts about you before PA primary!!!!!

Let's see if CNN can give a balanced review of this speech and let the voter's decide on its merit. The media in America is becoming too biased and slanted in their reporting, jumping to be the first to report without doing their due diligence.

More "Just Words" from charismatic Nobama..... save the rhetoric...
Hillary 08

face it people he is just a minister himself you have not noticed that at his rallys. that is is career future.

many of us opposed the war but didnt have a vote and neither did obama how would he really have voted he cant even keep his stories straight now. he is inexperienced and definately cant handle washington yet. he cant even handle 8000 members of his church.

Anything to divert attention from the church he's been contributing to for 20 years.

Obama keeps playing the race card It may work at murder trials, but not in a presidential election.

And yet another speech to fix things? I think the American public has already caught on to the "all speech and no substance" of Obama.

This is why experience counts! Not just his but our of him. Nobody knows Obama. When we find out what is behind the TALK, we find a different reality. He has no position just Talk and Hype so that he can swipe. He just another pack of false promices. Reality taking its toll on Obama but too late for the early voters to know.

It is excellent that Obama decides to come out with his own views on this issue. It speaks of his courage, his vision, and his intellectual, and ethical stature as a stateman.
Obama, do not give up!

Is he going to explain HOW he sat with his wife for 20 years in that church and also let his daughters hear this man??????????? WITHOUT GETTING UP AND LEAVING?

If Hillary had been part of a white/women's church that ranted on about how horrible America and our Government is, said deplorable things about HIV and 9-11....and said horrible things about Obama and his wife...and was bashing men....the MEDIA would have a field day and she'd lose her senate seat....with Obama, again, he gets protected. WHY????????

Seems like the Democrats are headed for another defeat if they nominate Obama. His actions don't match his flowery speeches. If he expect people to believe that in the 20 years of his relationship with the pastor, he had NEVER heard the pastor preach in such hateful and unpatriotic manner to the pulpit,then he must think that everyone have drank the same cool aid as his supporters.His church's disdain for other race and religion is one thing.but hatred for the country he aspires to lead is another.He is the disaster wainting to happen and no amount of AA support can save him in the south and the heartland where such rhetoric will never be forgotten nor forgiven.

Well I hope he addresses it....then kills it and turn this election season back towards the issues while McCaing is making visits to Iraq like he is alreay president!

OPENNESS, FORTHRIGHTNESS, STRAIGHT-TALKING..........YOU HILLARY-BOTS SHOULD PUT AWAY THE KOOLAID AND SEE WHAT A REAL CANDIDATE LOOKS LIKE!! AN INDEPENDENT FOR OBAMA.

Nothing you can say can change the fact that you sat in that same racist, America hating, pew for 20 years.

I look forward to the speech. Hopefully it will address why 1) A political speech is being given in church to begin with and 2) Why you wouldn't leave such a place that is supposed to be feeding your spirit. If that's what he's been feeding himself for twenty years, I don't see how he can unit a nation.