And Obama calls Clinton secretive? What else don't we know about Obama? I am sure the republicans have a stock pile of things they are sitting on just waiting until June should Obama get the go ahead.

you sow what you reap. He said mean hateful things, he can't cry about being called mean and hateful.

Republicans have hundreds of scary apocalyptic preachers in their corner, and that includes McCain, who used to be cool, and used to go out of his way to attack "agents of intolerance", namely Robertson and Falwell. He seems to have forgotten those days when he was a member of modern society.

Since this is the 21st century, I will vote for the candidate that interjects the VERY LEAST religion in the campaign, since its a personal issue and has absolutely NO place in any aspect of public life. Obama kicking this guy to the curb is a good start!

There is freedom of speech in this country and if this church's kind of ideology works for some people so be it. But I'd like to point out their favorite son has spoken against it ,so don't be getting mad at the media. Of course it was very opportunistic of Barack obama to do so but then nothing good comes out of all this kind of separatism.

Why is it so easy to tear down rather than lift up one another? Government prefers people to be divided because they are so busy fighting among themselves that they don't bother supervising what they are doing. We are one people, we all have needs, we all want to be treated fairly. We need to stop being divided as Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Green, Male, Female, we want someone who is the President of all Americans - not just the ones that pushed them over the edge to victory. OBAMA 08

Bye Bye Obama

How are Pastor Wright's comments any different from Geraldine Ferraro's comments about Obama only being where he is today because he is black?

Has anyon listened to Pastor Manning, a black pastor lashing viciously at Obama in the name of the Clintons, noone has ever highlighted that and i have never heard the Clintons denounce them. These media double standards are crazy

Dear Trinity United Church of Christ,

You are destroying Barack Obama.

Sincerely,
Adam

This isn't helping anything! Least of all their candidate.

OBAMA…SEEMS TO BE THE FLIP FLOPPER NOW

WE ARE NOT IGNORANT TO FORGET HIS 20 YEARS WITH

THIS MINISTRY….

THOSE ARE SOME STRONG WORDS….ITS ON VIDEO

THIS WILL HURT HIM IF HE MAKES IT TO THE GENERAL

ELECTION AGAINST MCCAIN….

AT THIS POINT HILLARY IS MORE ELECTABLE NOW…HONESTLY

I think Wright is right!!!!

Oh please, I have never seen so much hatred and anti American as I have seen from Obama Pastor. If this Country is so bad maybe they all should get a one way ticket back to Africa. I am white and was voting for Obama, he has lost my vote. You do not go to a church for 20 years and do not know what your Pastor is preaching, little hard to believe. If my Pastor ever said GOD D. America, I would no longer attend that church, let alone give them money. Obama is lying and I now do believe what I have been reading on the blogs that Obama is a racist.

Oh … so now it's all the media's fault. I see … Clinton, white people, and the media are ALL ganging up on Poor Obama. It's yet another "untold conspiracy"! Sorry, playing the perpetual victim will NOT get my vote. We need someone to "run" our country, not "run from it."

Mr. Wright, I believe you created the caricature yourself as you spewed a hateful separatist message that you believed in strongly enough to have videotaped and published. Or was it someone else standing there, gyrating and spewing, while others laughed and urged you on?

I think Our Nation needs to lash out at Obama and his mentor, minister, friend and campaign leader!!!

Whether or not it's out of context, the segments shown all over the new wire sure do look bad. And after all, there's no denying that he said what he said. It just looks awful no matter how you slice it.

WHY IS CNN SPENDING HOURS ON HOURS ON BILL CLINTON AND THEIR DAUGHTER THEY ARE NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT I THINK IT IS VERY UNFAIR TO DO THIS WHERE ARE THE ISSUES.GAS ,FOOD, MED,JOBS.

Obama attacks, nothing new. But his interest in Clinton's financial records seems odd, coming from a man who FORGOT a donation of $100,000 from a felon.

The superdelegates need to say no to Obama and his hate-producing spiritual advisor. If not, the Dems will lose the WH in Nov. We all know that there is no way middle America is going to vote for Obama now. Exercise your judment supers and let's end this and start healing the Party behind Hillary. Shame on the Dem leadership for not vetting this guy before now. Obama has lost all credibility.

I heard the Reverend Moss speak on Fox and he basically endorsed what Reverend Wright has said about our country.Why are these people so full of hate and why do the call themselves Reverends?
Obama has said he will not leave the church,so as Americans,we should not support his campaign.He is too dangerous and and hateful to be president or U.S.senator.

Talk about judgment, politics of division! Senator Obama has called Minister Wright his mentor and spiritual advisor for twenty years and now Senator Obama has the "audacity" to say he wasn't aware of the hatred this man preaches. Wake up America, Senator Obama aligns himself with a spiritual advisor spewing hate not hope. Senator Obama is correct words do count!

We don't need a president whose wife and minister degrade our county.

I thought words mattered, Obama. You can't have them matter just when it suits you. What a hypocrit.

What kind of church is this. One Nation Under God We Stand.

"JUST WORDS"

HILLARY 08

I voted for Obama but after seeing and hearing this I feel sick. I thought Obama was different but I was wrong. This issue is not going away anytime soon.

I agree that his pastor is being lashed out at.Read in the Bible Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion.Proverbs 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord unstand all.Romans 2:1,2 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man (Media), whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself;for you who judge practice the same things.

Obama 2008! I'm still for you Senator and the negative will fall and the positive will rise. Stay Positive

Blah blah blah. This 'church' is mad because its hate-filled message has been outed. Obama is done because this country will not elect someone who approves of this kind of weird dogma.

obama and his pastor should get out of america for the sake of this country… these people are disgusting

“If Barack gets past the primary, he might have to publicly distance himself from me,” Mr. Wright said with a shrug. “I said it to Barack personally, and he said yeah, that might have to happen.” New York Times, April 30, 2007
So, isn't this proof that Mr. Obama was aware of the rhetoric a year ago?
Now he wants to act like he had no idea his pastor and spiritual mentor was racist??!!
I would like to see all major media address this statement.
Thank you.

Obama is a FRAUD. This interloper has pulled the wool over the eyes of gullible, utopian minded liberals. With panache Obama has been able to sell a load of malarkey to an ever willing public. As an African-American I am appalled at the idolatry of African-Americans and Liberal, do–gooder, atonement seeking Whites toward this charlatan. Obama has sold the consummate big lie to Democrats but if he is the nominee he will be eviscerated by the Republicans and face a McGovern type defeat. As a non-utopian African American I can't vote for this FRAUD.

I listened to his sermon "The Audacity of Hope". I thought it was excellent. I read some of his other words. Didn’t see much that bugged me.

I looked up his resume: impressive.

I looked at what others have said about him like the Christian Science Monitor: they had a bunch of good things to say about him.

If someone tried to sum up the worst 30 seconds of my professional life taking when I got carried away out of context and putting it on video, I bet not too many people would be impressed though I wouldn’t expect that those around me should take the blame for my flaws.

Having looked closer at the Rev Wright, the contrast in style and message between him and Obama was striking. Very different men.

I think the Pastor and Obama have been unfairly treated by the media on this issue and I call on CNN to take a closer look at Rev Wright.

Really? How pathetic. That is what is wrong with racial relations in the US. Take responsibility for what your preach.

Look, this whole story is getting out of hand! The media is really pushing this issue more than it should be! I don't support Obama, but I go to church all the time and even I don't great with everything my pastor says and I still have a great realationship with him similar to the relationship between Obama and his pastor. I don't think it's fair to judge a man base on something his pastor said. Also, we only saw a 30 sec. clip of the sermon, so that like reading one chapter of a book, you can't really make a real judgment. GET OVER IT AND MOVE ON!!!!!

America '08

Can we get over all of this because it is time to bring our county back togather again. OBama can not stop his Rev for saying thing that sould not have been said in a church. Just like other people can not keep there Rev from saying thing that may be wrong. But that do not make you leave your church home because of one man.

It's in the best interest of the country that this campaigne does stay on the the issues and not insanely descend into acrimonious skirmishes which are, for all intents and purposes, counterproductive.

Barack Obama represents the very best America has to offer in these troubled times. He is the kind of leader the country desperately needs to heal the national wound. It would be a great loss and a travesty if this great man is calculatively sacrificed at the alter of power-greed before he's given a fair chance to show the world what he can do bring mankind closer together rather that more alienated.

The media finally did its job and we people finally know who Obama is and what is in his mind. Since we know everything about Hillary, we wish media will do its job and help people know everything about Obama.

Florida supports Hillary.

I do not know why you should blame the media for words coming out of Pastor's Wrights mouth. No wonder Obama does not put his hand on his chest when the national Anthem is played and michelle's Obamas remark about not being proud of this country. Obama dismiss the judgement on this when he is caught he always have an excuse but to say he never heard of this comment before is the most absurd statement. I hope people will wake up to what we are all getting into. This are signs that we should examine and not be caried away by speeches by Obama. Now it is showing. he lies but gets away with it. ANBD MOST OF ALL he is regarded as an Uncle . DO YOU want this man to also have access to the white house when he his protege becomes president. PEOPLE wake up

Rev.Wright, Louis Farrakhan, Ayers and Rezco are all Obamakins. Would you like to be an Obamakin too??

well now we understand why obama 's wife said , now she feel proud of this country , i guess she have the same mind thinking of Rev wright.

once again the report is not answering the question that many americans want to know. How could Obama keep this minister on his campain with him knowing he made infamitory remarks. He stated he know of at least one or two of these remarks before he put him on the campain staff as a spirital advisor. The remarks made are not believe to be the opinion of all the church members. The issue is obamas poor judgment of a mentor and this minister is not a relative that can not be avioded. he is someone who has made claims like white man invented the aides virus to eleminate the black man. He could have moved away from him. I see this as being hate speech against the white race.

JUDGMENT.
Obama has claimed countless times that he had the judgment to avoid voting for Iraq-
HE WAS NOT IN CONGRESS AND HAD NO VOTE!
I'm more concerned with the judgment he exhibited during his 20 year friendship with his Pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Wright baptized Obama’s children, performed Obama's wedding, and HIS Church gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to Farrakhan. Obama wants us to believe he was not aware of his Pastor’s beliefs…20 years of terrible judgment! Not my President!

Black people - Wake up. This is exactly why we cannot move forward as a people. We cannot ever stand behind one one of our own without the attempt to tear him or her down! How is it that we have moved so far away from the day of MLK Jr.? I am ashamed of how we act. Yes, this country has a ton of work to do in regards to race relations. Has the attitude of the black community helped? Absolutely not. We have been warned over and over, continue in this fashion we we will truly be irrelevant in a country that was built on our blood, sweat, and tear. Wake up black peple.

Sincerely,
A Concerned Black Man

Yeah! That church has a history alright.
THE HISTORY OF BASHING AMERICA!

For years I have been a faithful viewer of CNN and am shocked that you have decided to downplay the recent scandal about Obama. It is ludicrous for us to think that a man like Obama has good judgement and the right talent to run our country. His mentor Jeremiah Wright is a troubled man who carries enourmous hatrid for our country. All voters should take a minute to listen to the tapes that other news stations have offered for review and it would be clear to everyone that we do not want this man in charge of our country. Please CNN can you start giving us some unbiased coverage of this election. Thanks.

June

I definitely felt the coverage of this story was driven by "white fear" of the unknown. Broken down, the comments made by Pastor Wright were not that inflamatory. Perhaps the delivery was over-dramatic, but the sentiments are ones that I, as a white, latte-sipping liberal, have ruminated over myself. In the process of trying to "dig up" something nefarious in Obama's private life, you (msm) disparaged a pastor who has served twenty years in a respected community church.

CNN why is there a button to comment on this article

BUT there is no way to comment on the article regarding Clinton's refusal to disclose her tax returns and earmarks and library donors?

I thought their Black Value System included "personal responsibility." Pastor Wright not only said the words to his congregation, they provided affirmation as he spoke for periods much longer than 15-30 seconds. They sell their videotaped words and actions for profit so why is the media at fault?

This clown in a reverend suit is worse than Fharakhan or Jackson ever thought of being. Jerk his 501(c) and watch that "church" dry up in a month.

Can we move on from this!? I'm not voting for Barack to be my pastor!! I'm voting for him to be my PRESIDENT!!!

isn't this strange. the same people who say to keep religion out of politics brings religion into politics. my advice to obama—you said the comments were not right, you still love your pastor, lets move on. i would not defend it any more. this is–catholics against protestants, jews against catholics, whatever and has not place. MOVE ON

Sometimes ago they said Obama is a Muslim. Now that they know he is a Christian, they scrutinizing his church's pastor past sermon. What has my pastor's sermon got to do with me. fellas.

The media especially CNN is the one dividing the election between Hillary and Obama…. CNN never say anything bad about McCain.

That's the thing about the USA, someone, iike Wright, makes some statements which most of the rest of the world would take for granted, and is condemned for it. Have the media been reading any Chomsky lately, or Chalmers Johnson? Give us a break.

I don't understand why everyone is so upset over the comments from Obama's former pastor. Why isn't anyone digging through the sermons delivered by fundamentalist pastors that are mover's and shaker's in the GOP? (As a former Pentecostal, I've heard some sermons that would blow most American's away…ever heard of some of Bob Jones' sermons?)

This whole thing is "much ado" about nothing!

CNN is reporting on television that this statement is a criticism of Obama, but the statement indicates the Church's disagreement specifically with the media. Obama is not judging his former pastor on the basis of an excerpt from one sermon; his critics and the media are.

Could someone share a specific time when Obama has spoken out against the scourge of sexism in our country? This issue matters a lot to me and it might help me support him if I could find a time when he has ackowledged this. Thanks.

This is a First Amenmdent (freedom of expression & religion) argument.

This should happen. Obama has some explaining to do for knowing about this for 20 years and then wanting to denounce and reject him publicly for his own political gain.

If HRC is not behind this, my name is not Doug.
HRC will stop at nothing to win. If not Barack then this Democratic will vote for John McCain.

Thank you

This is a First Amendment (freedom of expression/religion) argument.

This should happen.

Obama has some explaining to do for knowing about this for 20 years and then wanting to denounce and reject Rev. Wright publicly for his own political gain.

In the capsule version of the Barack Obama story, his mother is simply the white woman from Kansas. The phrase comes coupled alliteratively to its counterpart, the black father from Kenya. On the campaign trail, he has called her his “single mom.” But neither description begins to capture the unconventional life of Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro, the parent who most shaped Mr. Obama.

Story NY Times…

Obama 08!!!

JFK had it right…."…absolute separation between church and state…." as per his Houston speech in 1960…by doing this, we could eliminate a lot of the foolishness in any political contest…..

The Clintons are dancing a jig over this one!..and now they are "mum" while others do their dirty work!

politics, like school, has no place for religion and it's rhetoric of blind faith stupidity!!

the media is right in exposing that rev for what he really is…a bigoted wholier than thou…….

good riddens to that scum as far as i'm concerned…the media should fry him!!!!

I think this is a shame you guys have continued to discuss this dead issue. We as americans do not want to hear this everyday, talk about the postive issues he and his pastor have accomplished.

For those so called Black MInisters that Suzanne Malveaux stated are very upset with Sen. Obama for denouncing the statement of Rev Wright. I believe you have lost what your calling was to be about it was to be about bringing the Lost to Christ. Not tearing down a man that disagrees with a statement that was made. If they agree with thosr particular statements of Rev. Wright let them get on national TV and say it publically so all can see their divisive nature and if they refuse then please pull that comment from they air.

I would like to lash out at media as well, but for creating a caricature of Obama, rather than putting these stories out right away as soon as the campaign started. Who are they kidding? If Obama has all these skeletons in the closet, better to know them right away rather than waiting until the Republicans show them or, worse, after the man becomes president.

…And what ever happened to separation of church and state? The comments of Barack's former pastor have absolutely NOTHING to do with his ablility to occupy the job or President of the United States. Can you imagine if you went to work on Monday morning and a group of your co-workers and management began to question you about your church and then proceeded to scrutinize YOUR pastor's sermon!? I mean, seriously! You have got to be kidding me! Let's get back to the issues that are affecting all Americans in some shape or form…namely, the economy and this war!

OBAMA '08

why am i not allowed to live a comment under the fact that clinton has not released her tax returns. She may have over twenty years tax returns( she is after all above 60 yrs old!!!)..but did she release 2005? 2006?, that is what the question is. Where can i blog that since clearly, just like thev Clinton website, CNN does not want any blog for Hilary? Do they also control CNN?
What about her ear marks? Library file? Is this negative? How negative is that?

Let's not worry about what Rev White has to say; at least it's not illegal. Did not Carl Rove and Libby get off with leaking information to the press? It seems to me that Carl Rove must be running Hilary's campaign, with all the leaks. Was not Spitzer’s leak a little of the same thing, reminds me of Carl Rove. After all was not Spitzer going after the bad guys? I wish the FBI would track some of Rove’s phone calls.

I have thought from day one that Obama has been an actor, therefore, hiding his true identity….so America…her you go…the true Obama….how can you be so close to someone for twenty years and NOT share their thoughts? He is acting America….wake up…..vote Clinton….

You guys in the media can build a man up one day and tear him to shredds the next day. All for the love of ratings and money. God help you all.

As an Obama supporter, I believe that the scrutiny of Rev. Wright's sermons are warranted. I would appreciate it however, it CNN and Fox News would also scrutinizer the sermons of John Hagee, Pat Robertson and Ron Parsley and to play the sermons of these ministers over and over again. I would also like to point out that Hagee, Robertson and Parsley have been the religious mentors of the entire Republican party for about 20 years!

Barack Obama may have a twenty year relationship with Rev. Wright, but sorry Senator Obama,& no disrespect intended, your relationship with Rev.Wright is just as much political as spiritual/religious.
Rev. Wright argued in a Dec. sermon that Back Obama's road to the White House is not as easy as Hillary Clintons, due to skin color.Sorry Rev. Wright but the Free United States is not controlled by rich white people. We have many rich people in these United States that are NOT white and NO one controls the United States. God made all people equal & it is every man & womans choice whether they sit on a pity pot or go forward & make something of themselves. Black, Asian, White, Muslim or whatever denomination, is up to them.

Anyone who pits a man of color against a man of another color is a racist. Period.

I will give Obama the benefit of the doubt when he says he outright rejects his Pastor's statements but he's going to have a hard time convincing everyone that after 20 years of listening to this man he doesn't buy into all that man's poisonous hate speech.

Nothing is keeping anyone who hates America as much as that "man of God" here. If it's so bad then please leave.

let them cry. keep us informed CNN

If CNN is going to play the tapes of Reverend Wright, I believe that the entire tape should be played or at least the entire thought or idea being expressed. That would place the sound bites in context. Otherwise, your reporting and the reporting of other media outlets are just attempting to inflame the program watchers. Until there is some regard for basic fairness in reporting, our country is doomed to continue being divided.

Well said…….. One can not take a few minutes of a sermon and define years of sermons. The media takes an issue and beats it to death. Give it a rest.

im a young white man raised in a broken home of poverty and i agree with mr wright and yes hillary or bill clinton dont know how it feels

I would say Obama responded a little too late, say 20 years. Does he really think us "white" folks are so stupid that we will just accept his apology and go on and vote for him.. Wake up "White" America, yes this is what he has done to us. Get out and Vote for Hiliary., who will get the nominationa nd will win the election. This man will just drag us down lower than Bush did. For all of you who are supporting him, now see what a wonderful person he really is and what a wonderful Church he goes to and what he really thinks of America and all of us "White" people. God only know what else will be coming out next. If he had any decency left, he would pull out the campaign now. This was the lowest, most discusting thing I have ever heard coming out of a Church, and now is is distancing himself. He is a product of that Church and that will never chane, or he would have left the Church years ago.

for Barack Obama to denounce the contents of Rev. Wright's veiw's and then to say He has been a spiritual adviser leads one to wonder what is really in Barack Obama's head.

To current pastor, Rev. Otis Moss III… the people are making up their mind about the teachings of your church from not only a 30 second clip, but from ALL of the clips that are available on youtube.

Your church, under its guise of " healing broken marginalized victims of social and economic injustices"… does just the opposite!

You are condemning, insulting, berating the plight of white Americans; discounting the accomplishments of Sen Clinton as an example.

Yes, Obama should have to explain his relationship with this pastor.. he has claimed this man a spiritual advisor for 20 yrs. An advisor preaching hate!

I am sooo discusted with the media! Instead of focusing on providing the American people with the issues that the different canidates believe in, they have reduced this election to tabloid reporting! This is the reason that we end up with a President like George Bush!!! It is the media that makes all this a big deal. Stay focused.

I cannot believe that this church is now crying victim after they have been exposed for preaching hate. Senator Obama should be ashamed to belong to such a church. How can someone who claims to be a close friend to Rev. Wright be unaware of his comments? A twenty year friendship and this week was the first time he has heard him say these comments?

Give me a break! Barack Obama has lost my vote.

this man would be best if kept quiet

Shame on CNN. Anything to attack Barack Obama. If it were Hillary Clintons Minister would you make such a fuss…I doubt it. I don't always agree with my Rabbi, does that mean what he says reflect on me…NO!!.
CNN is so bias toward MS. 'What do you think, I should do, stay home a bake Cookies"…remember that. well alot of us stay at home Moms do. Why don't you pick up on that. I find that remark more offfensive to stay at Home Moms then anything Mr Obamas Minsiter could say. Shame on you…try another tact…this one won't fly..Mr. Obama is as good a candidate for President as anyone we've seen in a long while. I am go against all your polls. I am whate, older and female. AND A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN.

this is scary.its scary to think obama followed this man for 20 years,and can say he doesnt believe in these views.i for one of many do not believe this to be true.obama has been listening to these anti white services for a long time. this is not a person i want for commander and chief.the person who should be president should go into this term for ALL americans,not just one race.ALL AMERICANS Mr Obama!!!!and thank you to the media for without you we would never know this.i think obama has a smile on his face and hate in his heart has does his wife,and his pastor.so please tell him to keep it to himself .americans are crazy if they believe him.

As of this afternoon, I will stop watching CNN because you are becoming more and more like FOX News. Do you not have any other news to report than the Rev. Wright story? Haven't you beat this into the ground enough? I don't remember your story after story after story about Rev. Hagee's comments about Catholics when he endorsed John McCain and they were right up there with Rev. Wright's comments. Why don't you try working toward healing the great divide in this country instead of making it worse?

Enough of this, CNN! It appears that CNN.COM has an interest in tearing down OBAMA. How come there are no requests for comments for “Obama camp presses Clinton on 'non disclosure'”? Are you selective or is part of the “kitchen sink” strategy to destroy OBAMA? What about Sen. Clinton’s tax returns since 2000? Release of tax returns? Release of White House records? Release of earmark requests since Clinton became a senator? Contributors to the Clinton Presidential Library?

Good. Keep the controversy in the MSM as long as possible.

At first the accusation was that Obama is muslim. When that claim was rebuffed, then came another claim about Obama's pastor of 20 years. Can someone please tell me if Hillary Clinton is muslim or christian.

You reap what you sow. You are what you say. If it quacks and walks like a duck, well…….

The racial bias expressed in Rev. Wright's sermon is appalling. I question why anyone would remain in a congregation with a pastor who expresses such inflammatory remarks. Even one sermon would be cause enough to leave and find another church.
Our character and values are greatly influenced by the "company we keep."

Stop with the over the top coverage of Obama's Church - This is what makes people sick of politics. You are ruining a Hope for Change.

I am a 30 year republican willing to change to vote for Obama but this whole political race is sickening.

Vote for Change don't destory it.

Niles

What is the Church trying to say? Are they saying that they can say anything but no one can critize it because of the past history? Who is now discriminating whom?

How can you attend a church for 20 years, and then claim that you had no idea that your pastor preached hatred and bigotry from the pulpit? Wright didn't turn this way overnight.

I am happy that Senator Obama denouced the sermonin right away unlike his opponet who waited two(2) days to address the statement of Ms. Ferraro. I am still a supporter of Senator Obama. I just hope that the media will allow this campaign to focus on the issues that the American People are concerned with.
OBAMA 08!!!!

This will be Obama's achilles heel. Most people I've talked to think he's lying now. As much as I hope this goes away it will be on people's minds for the remainder of this race from what I've seen.

A spiritual role will affected a political role, you can't seperate them. Obama need step down and apologize to American people.

HILLARY 2008!!

I'm so tired of this story.
Please, let's talk about the real issues…this is enough non-sense!!

I watched the services on the internet and found them to be refreshing and informative. The picture the media has painted of the church is so far from the truth. What a wonderful congregation that lifts up and serves the Lord. I would love to attend in person. Rev. Moss delivered a beautiful sermon and welcomed the media who were in the sanctuary. I didn't notice any lashing out only a true definition of their commitment to God. I would like to commend them. I will watch more often.

I'm a white male who is voting Republican this year but I have to admit some of the aspects Obama's pastor
stated are true, particularly what was stated about
Israel's terror on its neighbor.
Many of us whites do realize the pastor's statements does derive from the dark side of our history and our historical support for a few apartheid states.

Questions I'd like some reporter to ask the church authorities, So, Rev Moss, what part of the story about Rev Wright wasn't true? How did the Reverend's comments (quote) advance the fight for human rights in America and around the world (unquote). Question for Mr Obama: You say you have repudiated *some* of Reverend Wright's remarks. Which remarks? Which of those remarks do you agree with? Have your children heard Rev Wright preaching similar sermons? Did you discuss those remarks with your kids? If so, what did you tell them?

Obama is a man of honesty, integrity and vision. He denies any link to his Pastors personal political views and I trust him. I am a middle aged white street cop who know BS when I see it. Obama is the real deal. As an evangelical Christian I do not want to judged for the stupid garbage that preachers like Pat Robertson have said. It would be very hard to accept that Obama who was raised by his white mother and white grandparents would be in agreement with any racist dogma.

can we please stop playing that Rev. Wright clip and just move on? If not, then give equal time to Geraldine Ferraro, and the guy who introduced John McCain and called Obama a terrorist. You have WAY crossed the line of political bias…and you are supposed to be impartial 'journalists' remember?

African Americans are the majority in professional sports, dominate the music industry and are proportionally represented on news channels and other aspects of the entertainment industry. There are many influential African Americans in politics and business. Claiming that this country and its culture is controlled by rich white people is flat wrong.

You have no character Mr.

I find it very interesting that NONE of the major media stations have placed any of Rev Wright other sermons. I guess its easier to show one side of the story. Where is the balance.

It saddens me to think such hatred is preached from the pulpit. Preaching of racism, anti- American, anti-semitic, and bias, in a country, that gave them the freedom to do so. No matter what great works this church may have done , it is over shadowed by this venom. To think of the children and young adults that were listening to this sort of preaching, based on the style of a racist bigot. Now they blame the media for showing the world that even in church this hatred still exist in the United States of American. Because it does wwe will never be one country under God.

Does the country (and the media) realize that a major US financial institution (Bear Stearns) is on the brink of collapse. JP Morgan is attempting to bail them out, but if not for this fact a MAJOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION would collapse…..remind you of anything….the depression…maybe? WAKE UP AMERICA…..THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL….stop bickering and demand that the ISSUES be ADDRESSED!

Unbelievable !!

Barack has done enough apologizing and denouncing. In fact, I think he went to far in denouncing the man. If Obama speaks another word about it he's going to look weak.

Obama, if you can see this, quit apologizing. Take a tip from Reagan, the master at handling criticism. He never apologized for his people, even the crooks. He stood by every single one of them. Why do you think they called him the Teflon President?

What does this whole contraversy have to do with this campain?

Obama's church and minister would serve him well by staying quiet and letting Obama handle the matter. He has done a great job so far. The current minister will only give the racists and head in the sand revisionist historian "patriots" fuel for their irrational fire.

Highlighting hate, sexism, and antisemitism is not "narrow political or ideological ends".

Say Yes to exposing hate speech.

This tells us a lot about Barack Obama and his judgement. 20+ years
under an advisor and mentor who is filled with hate of both whites and American. How else could he say G D America? Obama knew
what he preached and stayed there. He even wrote a book titled after one of his sermons- the Audacity of Hope. Read the sermon. Obama was obviously there to hear.

Barack needs to apologize to American voters of all colors for supporting with membership and donations such hate filled teachings.

If Barack is on the ticket McCain is my choice.

Interesting….not only has Wright's endorsement disappeared from Obama's website, but also Wright's videos have been deleted from Trinity UCC's site at Youtube. Even more telling, Trinity has removed from Youtube the recent video honoring Louis Farrahkan with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Trumpet 2007 awards ceremony . The video was there yesterday; I saw it several times. Poof!! It's gone today.

Uh-huh.

Rick,
When you run the tape I hope you run more than 30 second tv edit.
FACT Check at blog.castyourvote2008.com

What disgusts me in this story, is that Mr. Wright had it right on all the line!

America brought September 11th upon itself for all the pain it caused in vulnerable countries around the world, and it would be about time Americans open their eyes and take a look at what is really happening around themselves!

Screaming, jumping around and swearing in Church?
That's not a man of God.

[Shaking Head]. I can't .believe this…

Who do you think put those tapes out and why????????????????

This whole thing is sickening. There is absolutely no way Obama can win in the general election. He oftentimes, and still does, refer to his "pastor" of 20 years as his spiritual advisor, mentor and inspiration. G-Dam America? United States of White America? US of KKKA? I won't even go into the insults towards Senator Clinton. It's been four days now since this hit and I imagine the republicans are still smiling ear to ear. If Obama truly cares about the democratic party he would get out of the race now. This is not going to fade from the news and it will forever be attached to him.

How many times a day are you going to show the Videos of the Rev. Don't you think we all get it by now!! I used to watch CNN all the time and have recently went to FOX but they are now doing the same as you. Why don't you give the guy some credit. I have been going to Catholic Church for 54 years and I can name many.many times that Priestshaave said terrible things about our Government but that does not mean I won't continue to go to Churd. Most of what I hear is good and I just wipe out or talk to the Pries about what he had to say. Enough of the Videos as we are not stupid and I am sick of seeing them several times on each newscast.

It is ironic ,on your website ,you say this statement was in response to the media's treatment of the Reverend, but on air Suzanne Malveaux said it was a repudiation of Sen. Obama's statements.

I think the website is much closer to the truth.

Why is the press NOT covering the fact Wright gave a lifetime acheivement award to Louis Farrakhan?

Obama must think the voters are naive if he wants us to believe he was a member of that church for twenty years and close friends with Wright, but did not know his political views and divisive views on race.

What is wrong with holding Dr.Wright accountable for what he said. Why does he meet with the press and speak for himself.

I do believe now because of Wright's comments and being Obama's pastor Obama will not make it to the White House. I do know that I will not vote for Obama.

Well I guess we know that NOBAMA wants McCain to be the next president because none of the Dems I know will ever vote for him!!

I am a Catholic …

Should catholic politicians be held liable for the current Pope and Pope John Paul II allow pedophile priests avoid civil and criminal trials in the United States by harboring those pedophile priests in the Vatican and in Catholic churches around Rome?

Rev. Joseph Henn, Rev. Barry Bossa, Rev. James Tully, Rev. John Baptist "J.B." Ormechea, Rev. Julian Fox, Rev. Edgar Hidalgo, Rev. Daniel Pater, Rev. Richard Mataconis
– are just a few of the pedophile priests that both Pope John Paul II and the current Pope harbor in catholic churches and in the Vatican avoiding extradition and who are allowed to interact with the children in Rome.

Should catholic politicians who are still practicing Catholics be held unfit to hold public office because the Pope HARBORS pedophile priests?

Does the fact catholic politicians still go to church and receive communion mean catholic politicians agree with the Pope's disgusting and disturbing HARBORING of pedophile priests?

Should catholic politicians be held liable for the Pope's approval of allowing pedophile priests abuse children for over 45 years?

The answer is NO.

If you're going to hold politicians accountable, hold them ALL accountable.

His views are not Obama's. Case closed.

I ADDRESS THIS HERE BY DEFAULT:

WHY CNN HAS DELETE THE COMMENTS REAGARDING THE VISIT
OF McVAIN, LIEBERMANN and another enator to Baghdad ??

ALBO

I had to stop what I was doing in order to write to you.

I feel that you are continually fanning the flames over the words of Senator Obama's pastor, and in doing so, you are also destroying Barack Obama's chances to bring our country together.

As with Michelle Obama speech about being "really" proud to be an American..the media, including your station has a bad habit of showing just snippets of what was actually said. With Michelle Obama, I was actually watching when she said that she was really, with the EMPHASIS on the word REALLY, proud to be an American.

While the reporters are frantically searching to see whether or not Obama was actually present during some of the more controversial speeches…If you are to be fair, why not listen to some of his other speeches?

I am very, very disappointed with the way that you are all feeding on this, and you are bringing people in to express an opinion without first exploring the facts. Unfair, unfair…unfair.

Everyone is downplaying the Jeremiah Wright problem as really nothing. You can't tell me that Obama did not hear these kinds of things and that he felt these same sentiments. He is very glib and trying to be very even toned. However, I think there is more to this than meets the eye. News people seem afraid to address these things very seriously. downplaying everything his camp does as really
not so serious. So what is serious? Some Uncle?

"to serve their own political or ideological ends"

duh? i believe they are blasting obama

as well as they should….for being a flip flopper

obama is showing his true colors….kharma wins in the end

hillary stay strong

Come on. If you think Black Americans are going to turn their backs on Obama because what the media reports you are crazy. In case you didn't know it. Let me let you in on a secret. The media is a known enemy in the black community. We know all to well how the media unfairly depicts us. It is no different when it comes to Obama. It was only a matter of time before the media started with the racially charged reporting. Obama should have never denounced Mr. Right because every word that came out of his mouth about America was a FACT. I think that is the problem. You are simply systematically lynching a good man that would be a dynamic president.

The only person I comment in the news media is Juan Williams. He is very objective in his comments whether on Hillary or Obama. I wish all in the news media would follow his methodology.
Bravo Juan W. keep it up.

You can run but you can't hide ,Barack can denounce but
he can not say that he never heard any of this when he was in church ,how com he attended the church for 20 years and never heard any of this ,or maybe Mr Wright was scared of him and when he was in church he would p reach differently .what is next ???????

So does this church receive any of Bush's Faith-based Initiative money?

Hey, your own boy called them inflammatory and appaling. get off your racial high horse and admit your church is racist.

He is rejecting the statements not the man. I remember the 60's that brought this anger to the forfront and taught Rev Wright to speak out with indignation. Obama is not a product of the sixties. He does not have a family history of American slavery. He brings forth a new perspective that can heal America. Let the healing begin with us. End divisions by uniting the United States of America.

How much longer will the news outlets keep this story going? Are you being pressured by those who do not support Obama to keep talking about this one? Your sound bites are taken out of the context of the worship and the community. Stop your attacks on this retired pastor and on his church. If Hillary had a church would you also search through her pastor's library of sermons to find phrases that could inflame emotions?

The Reverend looks whiter than Obama.

Mistake. Most of the time the sentences after 'I'm sorry. I apologize.' are unnecessary.

Obama needs to stay as far away from this minster as possible…This can only hurt Obama..he needs to understand this.

This could very well cost him the election..he needs to realize that.

Great, now Obama is getting even with Hillary.
This democratic fight is getting more "interesting"

I do not believe that Obama did not know about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's statements until recently. To believe that one would have to believe that actors don't read reviews, professional athletics don't read the sports pages, and not one person came forward to tell Obama what his pastor said.

More negative politics!!!!!!!!! It would be interesting to know what Oprah Winfrey thinks of Rev. Wright. I understand she was once a member of this church. In reading about Oprah and her connection to this church she has not been to that church in 12 years. Why??????????

Gee, if what he said wasn't on tape the church might have a leg to stand on but….are you going to believe them or your lying eyes?

So? Say stupid and ignorant things, and it will come back to haunt you. Obama was smart to put this anti-American bigot on the shelf.

Obama's church should not lash out to the media because if they believe in what they preach and what Rev Wright taught, then they should follow the biblical way which is "turn the other chick" and take this as the persecution of the church. Why are they fighting back? What kind of a bible are they reading even though every time I saw the videos, he never read from his bible but from notes. This is absurd.

Payback time to the media for all the "good work" they did for Obama. Maybe Hillary wrote the churche's response hehehehehehehehe………over to you Gloria Borger and the best political team.

If Obama states that he can be a member of any organization for almost 20 years and not know the hate that spews from its leader ….he is either not intelligent enough to be our President or has us white folk pegged as idiots.

The fact that Obama has kept a friendship with this pastor for 20 years says a lot about Obama, and what his thoughts really are about racism and America. Add that to some of the comments Obama's wife have made, and it is enough to scare you to death.
I only pray we can elect Hillary.

The sermon is very, very bad and offensive, if he wants to unite with such inflamatory words……Please, he is making a HUGE divison.

I don't know how anybody can really give any excuse for what he said to his congregation, He wants to create divison like many churches, because when you divide you reign.

VERY DISGUSTING GUY, NO RESPECT WHAT SO EVER.

The man speaks the truth. Since when does a spiritual leader have to preach what poitical pundits want? Last I checked, the constitution does not give an outline for religious leaders to adhere to. I respect this man for speaking the truth that the wealthy white powers want to pretend no longer exists. I congratulate Rev. Jeremiah Wright for not being a sellout!

Why can't the news media stick to the issues that are so prevelant in this country rather than try to divide people & their beliefs? Stop sensationalizing & stick with what people are truly interested in. Senator Obama has denounced statements made by Reverend Wright but does not denounce the man himself.
That should be clear enough. Give it a rest & move on.

I am a British born white person who agreed with the remark about Hillary Clinton not being able to relate to a black person nor relate to people of ANY color ; including whites who are poor. All countries are run by the rich top few; black or white. I believe Obama gives us the chance to finally care about the human race as a family, appreciating us all for our beautiful cultures and differences. We must do something quick, as the EARTH IS WOUNDED, and crying out for us to take care of it. It is a home we all share. We must stop fighting each other and fight pollution, global warming and other problems, not each other or we won't have anything left to fight for.

Even his defense was racially motivated. It's this type of divisive evil that does not belong in a Church… or America. This isn't Afro-centric, its bigotry and supremacy. We need to move forward as a people, and its people like Wright that take us backwards.

This man is hateful both politically AND spiritually. It does not take a person 20 years to realize that. It's amazing the company Obama keeps. It's just shameful.

I'm not so sure what kind of masks Obama changing Obama put on everyday to blur the public view about him.My eye sight gets sore and depleted (???) I almost succumb to his kaleidocope of foolish audacity dream. Luckily, I woke up. The audacity is full of hopelessness. By the way, his book audacity of hope was dedicated by Mr. Obama to his beloved own minister Mr. Wright! Refund!?

Please lets stop tearing each other down .We no what the paster said is true but why must we tear barack down .A us noing that this will never happen again pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee stop an lets help barack make history.thanks and may god be with every who will vote for barack obama.because white dont eat white

I think it is very clear that Ossama is a bigot. Why not just admit it.

isn't it funny that simplicity is lost in the current delegation mess between Clinton and Obama. It seems certain that the tightness of the race that something has to change, like a rule or previous ruling…..

Why not simply "change the rules" that you have to have 2000 whatever delegates, and let the candidate with the most delegates win…..oh, but that would be too democractic…….

I am glad that Obama came out and denounced the comments made by Wright. Hopefully the questionable comments made by Wright are not reflective of his usual sermons.

Hillary's "people" (the female gender) were defined as non-persons for millennia before the atrocities of slavery and Jim Crow. If anything, Hillary has it worse off because sexism is more acceptable than racism. Don't give me this crap about her struggle being easier than Barack's.

If she did eight things rightly and two things wrongly in her whole life, her mistaken rate is 20%. If he did one thing rightly and one thing wronglyin his whole life, his mistaken rate is 50%. Who is more accountable.

can i say anything,,, or will i be arrested??? this an obama web site,,, so just wondering if i could speak UP IN THIS ,,,, hope they do not find me , hiding in america,,, soon to be a lost america,,,, btw ,, i am white and make less than 20.000 $$$$ so ,, guess what,,,

Is this going to be another claim of racism?

Just because blacks were persecuted 400 years ago does not give their community leaders the right to vitriolic rhetoric like the good minister espouses. Had Dr. Wright been white there's only one thing he would be known as. A racists . Society or america is not to blame for the plight blacks in this country. It is people like Dr. Wright who further their own agenda by spewing this hatred and which only serves to further keep blacks marginalized. As long as you have someone else to blame for your problems it keeps you from starring into the mirror and seeing the real reason for your plight.

One word: brainwashed.

I think the past few weeks reflect why Barack is not ready. First he does business with Rezko who was known to be under investigation, and then he has Wright on his staff when he clearly has a message that Barack "says" is not his view. Why did he not disengage prior to the sermons becomming public? The he throws the guy under the bus….now it looks like he will do anything and step on anyone to win……he is full of hot air!

Illinois

I just keep thinking that if you switch "black" with "white" in all these sermons, and switched the races of those involved, it would spell the end of Obama and Wright's careers. If anything, the media has been more than forgiving of this divisive bigot.

strange, they didn't speak out against this racist hate filled man, but they speak out against the people who call him on it. Interesting!

If teh media is going to be critical of the Unity Church of Chrsit, first they must make a good anaylsis of all churches, do your research well and stop using this one church to score ratings and political points. I stayed home today due to rainy weather , and simply decided to watch the religious channels and I was amazed. It is absolutely unfair to zero in one one minister and church while most of the well known pastors and ministers preach the same especially Hagee. It makes one wonder what the motive was?

the church needs to get of politics an preach the word of god.
an act god like.
the church needs to act like a chruch. church of christ.
then act christ like. love everybody . get off the race thing.

hillary clinton is just as good as anybody in that church.
god makes no difference in anyone. he made us all.

The Trinity United Church of Christ is a cult that promotes polarization. It is one thing to do great services for the African-Americans, it is another to cultivate hatred and division. Doing the earlier well doesn't make doing the latter right. The anti American terrorists will dance to have Obama elected the President of America. What greater damage could happen to America then to tear the nation apart with racial division?

racists come in all colours

At least the media is being consistent. There is no difference between what Geradline Ferraro expressed and what Wright has said. Both are racist, ignorant comments. Both expressing how the road to the White House is easier for the opposing candidate because of their race.

This is yet another of many flawed attempts to infiltrate non-black politicos with a "pity-party" attitude.
The non-black population is far too intelligent to let this emotional rhetoric support black american views.
On the contrary, the general populace will certainly always recognize that the black population has no-one to blame but themselves for their own shortcomings.

Why all this attention on Obama's (ex) pastor?

If we are going to be going after peoples acquaintances and backers we should study them all. What about Hagee who endorsed McCain and said much more inflammatory things about Catholics. As a cultural Catholic I was pretty offended when I heard about Hagee's comments but there was almost no reporting and I think I remember Pat Robertson having also said a bunch of similar things. Catholics still don't command equal respect in this country…..

Also, now that I think about it, what about that Clinton pastor that was accused of child molestation?

Eerily reminiscent of the inflammatory remarks of the Papal decrees that promised Christians a remission of their sins if they embarked on a pilgrimage to liberate Jerusalem from Islam. Or was it a decree promising everlasting life in paradise for those who rid the city of infidels? Religion is so confusing and dangerous.

This is a very low blow handed to a man that has been Barack's minister for 20 some years. It appears Barack will do anything to get to the top. Shame on him!!!!!

WOW!!!!

Here we go!!!

I can't wait until they show the evidences!

The church response is out of context

The polls that have come out recently have shown a dramatic drop in support for Obama. Now that he has the delegates nearly locked up, the Democratic Party should be feeling very, very nervous with these latest revelations. I personally don't know how you can claim to have never heard rhetoric like this from your church, when you attended fairly regularly in the past.

This story does not say what the pastor said that was so shocking.