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I found Barack Obama's speach today inspiring and rivetting. However, from the very beginning he should have also stated that the founding fathers also failed to recognize women as full citizens.
Hillary retains my vote, however, as specific policies and solutions will giude my choice for the next leader.

I just watched Obama's speech and i am so touched.
This man is special and a true leader.
God bless him.

Obama dosen't have to use the race card his campaign workers and his supporters are doing it for him.

Truly amazing speech. He's right, lets move beyond our devisions and fear, and start talking about the REAL issues that plague America.

Obama's reaction to this is how he will handle future controversy. A lot of excuses and no real action. Wow, another speech, what is that going to do for us and how does this handle the situation at hand? It doesn't.

Barack Obama you have my support!

Blah, blah, blah. He is really so full of himself – paints himself as the great "savior" of U.S. What a joke!!! I don't buy it. He's simply not ready.

his speech today is nothing short of a campaign speech and free air time for Obama.

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What I want to know is this... now that we have heard Jeremiah Wright's racial comments, where the heck is Al Sharpton? Shouldn't he be calling for him to be fired or something ?????
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A very good speech so far,as a nation we must unite and move forward.

Step down Obama!!

No Obama as VP on Clinton ticket

Bill will say that is also a myth!!!!

I am white and Obama has just hit a grand slam, anyone not voting for this man for president, is either part of the establishment hell bent on distroying the dream of a peacefully United America, or just an unforgiving racist.

Kevin...totally agree! I wanna know how its logical to say hes racists?
Your point was FAB!!

The applause seems staged... I am sure he has the audience stocked..... I cannot take these lies any longer...

This guy has no integrity...

Please don't spin. You cannot explain how you suddenly don't know the person who was your pastor for 20 years, just like you don't Raszo, .... People start to know your ture color. Now you start to spin?

You have not posted ALL of my comments. Why?? You are still pushing arrogant Obama down our throats.

Obama, you are the real deal and I trust and believe in you. Hillary, there's something wrong with you and your campaine. I don't understand why you continue to hide your tax returns. Apparently, you're NOT BE TRUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coward,speech instead of a question and anwswer.

Quote: "Not once in my conversations with him(Wright) have I heard him talk about any ethnic group in derogatory terms, or treat whites with whom he interacted with anything but courtesy and respect. "

I am speechless after hearing this. What a LIAR...

I'm so sick of his "speeches" – those aren't his words, they are words carefully crafted by his speech writers. Turn your head to the left, read the teleprompter – turn to the right, read the teleprompter.

TURN OFF THE HOT AIR NOBAMA!!

There is nothing he can say that will excuse a 20 year relationship with this beast of a man filled with hate for America and the white people – I mean he takes his children to this church to be mentored by this man. Obama is a fake.

How can you blame the white race and America then turn around and
say its not about race and we should move on. cant have it both ways

Last week, Obama called Ferraro's comments about race "absurd"- as if race could have no impact in this race.......Today, he says something different about how serious an issue it is.

Which is it?

I thought Sen. Barack Obama wasn't going to play the race card! He sure is now!

Does anybody really believe the rhetoric in our historic documents? Phrases such as 'all men are created equal'? That's a joke. People are unequal from the moment they are born. And as far as equality under the law – have we acheived that yet?

KW –

More like Obama labels himself black because it's in his best interest to get votes with a prominent base of voters.

His wife does the same thing. Listen to her speeches.

I've never heard Obama call himself anything but a "brother," or "African-American."

I am looking forward to hearing Obama's speach. He is distinguisged from all candidates of both parties by the clarity of his thoughts and the depth of his insight, NOT by the color of his skin.

What is Hillary hiding? I demand an answer!!

A speech does not cut it. He needs to do a press conference and answer the questions.

If Obama wants to show the world he can handle the "tough stuff." Then he needs to stand up like a man and take the questions and answer them fully and honestly and without spin.

If I want spin..........I'll sit on my washing machine during the spin cycle.

So far, I am uninspired by this speech. Obama himself doesn't even seem to be much into it...

It's strange. Why has Obama waited until just now to denounce his mentors comments???

Hillary at one time said that John McCain and she will bring expierence to presidency and Obama will bring a speech. Now make it two speeches.

Anyone who belongs to a church that gives an award to Louis Farrakhan is not fit to govern the country.

thank you for Am flag;pledge to flag? Am flag lapel pin?

"they" retired wright....so what? he was obama's pastor and spiritual mentor for 20 years....does retiring make that go away??? NO WAY

wake up: hate is hate

I was just wondering why do obama has to do more explaining? why dont rev write explain his self

great...i truly hope he shuts up for good after this one and rides into the sunset w/wright and all their hate...

AMK – His EX PASTOR because Wright has retired... not because Obama has left his church. Do some homework people

Thats it, surround yourself with white hating, America hating people then make a speech to make it all go away. What a buffoon.

Why bother, Obama over Clinton, McCain over Obama. And here I thought the Republicans were actually be out of power, its a sad day.

why cant CNN find better anchor than this Tony, I dont understand what he talk

ANOTHER SPEECH!!!

We need action, not speeches please...

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See what kind of stuff comes up when you blindly follow a candidate you truly know nothing about?

This will be another historical speech !

America Is Ready
Obama 08

I find it interesting that when a comment is made to criticize a candidate for the presidency there is a strong likelyhood that it will not appear but it seems ok to rebuke another poster with calling them an idiot fair and balanced this is not.

It will be interesting to hear what the SPEECH WRITERS have to say!! He can not speak for himself or he would have answered reporters questions the other day. Just once I wish, besides the debates, to talk himself.

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Brett go back dreaming like your savior Obama.We need Obama ,like we need another 911.

I don't think I want to waste my time and listen to Obama's manipulative speech.

CNN what about the Clinton and Peter Paul fraud case?

Obama we love you and are proud of you for confronting this issue head on.
I am praying for you.
This will only make you stronger.
Go Obama

Obama give tour concession speech.

What an insult to Mandela to compare them truly shows ignorance!!
If you asked Mandela who he would vote for – he would choose Hillary – they are close friends and he would support her for her lifelong commitment to the African American people – not just at election time!! Obama – your true colors are starting to show!
Amateur!

Latest Poll for Pennsylvania:
PPP (D) 03/15 – 03/16 597 LV 56 30 Clinton +26.0

godd@mn hillary! praise jesus!

My feeling is that Obama should have spoken to Rev. Wright years ago about this type of sermon, or quit the church. He knew about all of this over a long period of time but did nothing.

Presidents have to make tough decisions, not be wishy washy in their convictions.

I'm in support of Barrack Obama. We need him to unite us!

Whether Wright is retired of not, he is no longer the pastor. Learn to investigate.

Oh, it will be a grand, moving and wonderful speech. His voice will take on the timbre of Martin Luther King. It'll rise on cue and capture his adoring audience. The man who would be president will throw out the names of John or Robert Kennedy.

He'll convince us the words of his mentor, his pastor and friend were just misguided. He'll look at the camera and say his friend is being characterized and that his words are being taken out of context.

The man who would be president will denounce, but defend Wright's words. Defend the anti American, bigot and hate monger.

He'll teach us it's okay for the Trinity Church and us to tolerate this poison because it is a Black thing and we all must come together and understand the words spewed and spoken against our country and us.

By this time the speech maker will have the audience eating out of his hand. Oh, he'll throw in a casual mention of the error in campaign money misreported hoping it'll be the end of it.
I have news for you, Mr Obama. This lady is not fooled nor are are many, many others.

Thank God for Hillary

This issue of race has taken our country away from the real issues affecting our country. Race can no longer divide this country. Senator Obama has unified this country. Yes, Rev. Wright was wrong, and he is the one that should be scrutinized.

Why have we not discussed Senator Obama's whiteness? Remember he is bi-racial. He denounced Rev. Wright's comments, and now we must move on. Because if the issue of race becomes an issue, then we as Americans we never heal from our history.

I think this type of scrutiny will help Senator Obama develop character as he faces the issues head on. White America is not as racist, as people think they are.

CNN never posts my comments because am not Obama supporter.
That's their business anyway. BIASED is the word.

Obama and another speech? Soon his name will be Mr. SPEECH.

America is tired of his speeches. I think this is too little too late. He should have done the right thing the first month of meeting Jeremiah Wrights and left him 20yrs ago. He is making the speech because he was caught. What if he was not caught on tape? Jeremiah Wrights would have still been on his advisory board and feeding him with hate. Jeremiah Wrights profile suggests that he was rejected by his own father and rejected by all the black churches and no one would hire him to pastor their church until he found this Chicago church that was almost shutting down for none membership.

How can Obama claim he has a better judgement than Hillary when he allowed this man, Jeremiah Wrights, to mentor him? I understand that Oprah Winfery went to that church briefly but did not like the teachings and she left. That is called "good sense of Judgement"

Where is Obama's Sense of Judgement? And now after 20yrs. he is coming to give this speech to convince Americans that he does not share the same views as Jeremiah Wrights. That is absurd. Only a teenager will believe him and that is why he targets them. This tactics will not work in the general elections.

There is no way I will believe you!

After 20 years in a church which is very racially charged, the only thing you say is that you did not know or were not in church when these things were said is rather silly. After 9/11, almost all the politicians went to their respective churches, in your church, bad things were said when this great nation was bleeding, and did not know. You do not know what is going on in your church, how on earth will you know what will be going on in this country, let alone the world. Go back to your church and learn what you stand for, thats what you need to do, not just another speech, well, the written for you. People need to know what you stand for, so far, nothing.

I went on line into the United Church of Christ web site to read the statement of faith and their listing of ideals and beliefs. This is easy to do. I am not a member, although my father was a UCC minister for 45 years so I knew for a fact, because of this, that there was no way in the world it would be possible to be UCC and a "racist" at the same time. I had tried to enter this discription of faith and ideals here but CNN wont let me. Probably because they dont want religious fanatics to post this spew here....I am not a religious fanatic...nor religious at all...but it does seem that if you are to argue about a mans religious preferences and then not allow someone to point out that the UCC is about as non-racist and liberal as you can get without becoming a Unitarian....it didnt seem quite fair. none the less....look up the website yourself.....under United Church of Christ....If CNN will allow me.....the motto of the UCC is "That they may all be one. [John 17:21] This motto of the United Church of Christ reflects the spirit of unity on which it is based and points toward future efforts to heal the divisions in the body of Christ. We are a uniting church as well as a united church.
It seems fair....to atleast acknowledge the beliefs of the church some are calling Racist.

Yuo guys just need to get off Obama's back. You all need to keep your opinions to yourself. Personally, I think Obama is going to win the election. Clinton can't do the job, she is in over her head, and she wouldn't be able to handle it. Oh, and for all you clinton supporters, i'd like to remind you all of how she has cried is her speeches, in public. She doens't have the strength to run our country. Obama brings new ideas, not the ones that many of the presidents in our past have brought.

As I sit and wait for the speach to begin (obviously not on time), and I am reading all of the previous bloggs, (Thank you CNN for posting all of them, it's a bit unusual for you to allow so many against the big O) – I am listening to the news networks anxiously anticipate this speach...They are reporting that the Obama camp "HOPES" that this speach will put an end to this issue. I DONT THINK IT WILL! I can't be the only human being that feels that way.
I don't think the networks should (or will) let this issue drop. It is very important to know how much of the 20 year indoctrination of Obama has shaped exactly who Mr. Obama is...NOT who the campaign managers want to portray him as, BUT WHO HE REALLY IS – in other words, how much of this crap actually sank in and drives the man today.
KEEP up the questions news media. THIS IS FAR FROM OVER, also RESKO relationship has more to come I am convinced! (Disclosure – I live in Illinois)

Obama supporters take a long hard second look at your candidate. Do you really believe that he can be a member of a church and have a close friendship with the pastor for 20 years and not agree with the message it gives?????? If so, the truth is that Obama supporters are hate mongering uneducated voters!!!!!!

NADEEM, Why are you so interested in our country? I can't name one thing positive about your country. Anyhow, Obama is not a leader. No person in the U.S. can name one thing he has done. He said he is going to give all of this healthcare to every one. HOW? He's closet racist and most blacks will vote for him because they think he will help them more, or give more handouts. Speaking on behalf of the majority of the U.S., STOP WAITING ON SOMEONE TO HELP YOU, AND HELP YOURSELF. Also he wants to bring back all the troops,and we will be bombed over here. That is SO SMART.

1. bring back troops, and then get attacked. He is awsome
2. Keep guns out of cities, "Who needs Amendments, and protection"
3. Give healthacare to everyone, "Awsome I can quite my job and Obama will still take care of me. Will work more because my check will be so small due to taxes.
4. OBAMA is a racist and his ignorant reverend should move to Africa and then see racism and cruelty. Thats all he speakes about.
5. IF YOU VOTE FOR A MAN LIKE THIS, THEN YOU ARE JUST AS IGNOANT AS THE MAN YOU ARE VOTING FOR.

McCain 08

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WE NEED PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.!!!!!!!!!

You know there are a lot of blacks who still hold resntment against the white community because of the alarming despairing differences between the 2. Regardless of the pastor's mentorship and HIS opinions, if you think a presidential candidate is not intelligent enough to think for himself and make up his own mind as to how to feel about race than you probably think that video games are the cause of high crime rates.

Let's not forget that Obama is bi-racial, but oh I forgot America regardless of what he calls himself will still label him as black.

It doesn't make sense to call Obama, who is bi-racial, a racist.

That would be like calling someone who is of both genders a sexist. Flat out illogical.

I was just listening to 2 commentators speak ref why Obama has to speak out ref the race issue at this point. The brother suggested we as black people will certain vote for Obama simply because he is black and Obama knows this is a given. I don't think the brother gives us enough credit. We don't vote for Obama simply because he is black but because he stand and believe on the same issues and concerns as most of us do. I certainly would not voted for Clarence Thomas if he was running for president and he is supposedly black.

Candi South Carolina....

It is people like you who have the Democrats in this mess.....don't blame Hillary dear!

HILLARY WAS NOT THE ONE WHO ATTENDED THE CHRUCH FOR 20 YEARS, WHO HAVE HAD WRIGHT AS HIS CONFIDANT AND ADVISOR, WHO HAD WRIGHT MARRY HIM AND HIS WIFE AND BAPTIZE HIS CHIDREN, AND HILLARY WAS NOT THE ONE WHO MADE SUCH RACISTS AND DEPLORABLE STATEMENTS FOR SOO MANY YEARS!!!!!!!

So get over it and put the blame where it is due. It's people like you who follow Obama blindly without properly analyzing a candidate and qustioning his real judgements and it is people like you who have the democrats in this chaos b/c you just wanted this inpirational fool for your president without thinking who is best to be president.

HIllary 08

ELECTABILITY Do you honestly feel that America is going to vote for a man who sat in a CHURCH for 20 YEARS, listening to a ranting and raving PASTOR who was DENOUNCING his Country which FED him, clothed him and cared for him ??-BE REAL.

When will some of you idiotic supporters learn that Hillary was *not * responsible for what Wright said? Are you that dumb? I surely hope not.

Obama is no JFK or MLK Jr.

When will some of you idiotic supporters learn that Hillary was no responsible for what Wright said? Are you that dumb? I surely hope not.

I don't agree with what I've heard from Jeremiah Wright, but it is not hate speech.

Also, I'm intelligent enough to understand that what he says, and the way he delivers it for his audience, comes from a very specific point of view... on that neither I nor most of the posters on this blog can fully understand.

Also, I wonder how many of you attend church? I do and there are plenty of times were I disagree with what the leader of my church is saying. I take it for what it is, try to understand it and come to my own conclusion.

I'm surprised at how afraid a lot of you are to hear this kind of speech – strong, controversial (not hateful though), fire and brimstone talk.

There seems to be a lot of very confused, racist and bigoted people around here. Calling Obama a racist based on comments made by someone else is just plain ignorant. Just because somebody is a mentor does not mean that the mentor's beliefs are the understudy's belief. To those calling for a press conference, Obama held a number of press conferences since this story broke. As to judgement issues, in matters of personal faith, judgement is not an issue unless you can prove that a person's faith has directly impacted their decision making.

I know it is useless to try to reason with ignorance, fear and bigotry. All I can do, is encourage people to stop parroting the right-wing blogs and think through their accusations before shooting off their mouths. Think about how your argument would apply to you. Ask your self what is fact and what is not. Some of the comments here can be just as racist and bigoted as the person they are directed to.

Get rid of Obama and Clinton – they both side step, and lie about, a lot of issues. McCain all the way to get our country back. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

CNN I hope you post my comment.............

I think we have all been fooled by Obama. As a Republican, I found his speeches inspiring and thought he could bridge the racial divide....although I was not going to vote for him, because I don't believe in his sociaist agenda. Now I have to wonder just what IS in his soul? You can't sit in the pews for 20 years listening to those racist, anti-American comments and not believe the same thing. This would explain many of his rants against corporations, "rich" people, etc. But what does that also say about the entire congregation of that church? GO Sean Hannity! This church needs to lose its tax exempt status and Obama's political career should be over. If he was a white man, he wouldn't even have the opportunity to make this speech......he'd be history.

No more speeches please!!!! All day long, he's always giving speeches and advertising his books. America is not just about him and his family. it's not all about black and white people. I think his campaign is commercializing him, not making him to be a president. Look at all the celebrities backing him up. I think they want to try to use him to make money or something off of him. He already answered for himself and wright on cnn, why does he need to keep talking about it. just keep talking and keep digging the hole deeper and deeper. go obama campaign and david plouffe.

The truth is in our country we have a big issues with race, which started back with the American Indians. which showed how white people was cruel. Then the slave trade which display the inhumane treatment of of color. In the last 30 to 40 years we came a long way making colors and whites more equal via civil rights. However, it was force on some whites to be fair to colors. As any sane person knows, if you force a person to do something that they don't want to they may do it, however they will not believe in it. therefore when something happens to trigger that hate and resentment that was deep in their heart, we will see it come out. this is happening now. Sermon that pastor wright Jr preached was the trigger that some people need so they can have a reason let out the resentment they have. think about it many of the thing pastor wright said was false such as USA made AIDS people that don't know AIDS was a missing that happen when scientists was trying to make a vaccine for small pox. however some was true too.

However the main point is them country the pastor wright have harsh comment about gives him the right to say his opinion. And if we have a harsh opinion of pastor wright thats fair too. however if we have harsh opinion on a person did not make the statements. then America have not came a long way as we had hoped.

we must not only do whats right for our country but we must do was right for the world.

Obama 2008, 2012

Great, here goes another one of his 'speeches.'

Why does one man have to answer for the language of another?

When Geraldine Ferraro spoke, you Clinton supporters were crying free speech. When Obama spoke out against her words (utilizing free speech) you said that he was playing the race card.

I get it. White folks get to talk, Black folks just shut up and take it. That day is long over.

Fear mongering got you into a false war in Iraq. Please don't let that happen this time. You have a great potential president right in front of you. Yes, he speaks well. Don't you want him speaking for you with other countries. Put away your fear and give Obama a chance.

I am completely blown away!!! senator Obama has actually dressed a set to give his speech that is made to look as if he is already the President!!!
This is SICK brainwashing... First off, he is about to give a speech that is written by a staff of payed writers...
Using race to give a speech on race!!!
he should have denounced his pastor years ago when he made racial remarks and denounced our country but he waited until he was in hot water!!!
OPEN YOUE EARS PEOPLE!!!
If this man gets in office it will be four years of speeches explaining why everyone is wrong but him!!!
AMAZING!!!

Rev. Wright proved a valuable ally for Obama when he was wending his way through Chicago politics, masquerading as the 'angry black man'. Now he wants to be the new 'messiah' and preach love and forgiveness and that magic word, change. Rev. Wright's opinions have been common knowledge for years. If Obama was a member of his church for 20 years, and had a close relationship with the good Rev., he cannot claim ignorance. Obama is just another pol, an empty suit.

Wait – last week it wasn't okay to mention race. Now suddenly it's okay to give a speech on race? What's with the flip-flopping?

I thought this election was about doing what was best for America. I have never seen so many racist comments. None of these candidates are perfect. The media continues to post demographics before and after each election to show where the votes are coming from. It is this type of reporting that divides America. Obama's success is being tied solely to color. Forgetting that this man is highly educated and a tremendous speaker. People continue to take shots at ending his success, but he is still ahead. Isn't this what its about. Someone who is intelligent, strong, well spoken, able to unite people without putting someone else down, willing to do what is best for the whole, not focusing on self. I tell you that any candidate that suggest that he or she can run this country on their own, and has all the answers is not ready to become President of the United States of America. No one is perfect, but he is willing surround himself with good people and come up with the best solution FOR THE PEOPLE.

Go Obama!!!!!

A previous poster say they do not see where Obama plays the race card. Everytime something is said, one of his followers screams "it is because he is black". Thats how he plays the race card. He always stays above the fray. The followers, the pit bulls does the dirty work. Thats why it seems like a cult.

To Rene and any other white person who thinks like her:

What did Reverend White say that is against white people?

Brett,

Obama is not another JFK.

JFK loved America and put his life on the line to defend it. Obama has shown disrespect for our country in many ways.

The only thing they have in common is that they were inspirational speakers.

Obama should just stick to selling his books and motivational CDs rather than selling votes.

Mike...I never recieved a flier with negative remarks bout Hillary, not that there wasnt any. But my husband recieved one from Hillary degrading Obama. Unfortantly it works both ways, she is no better then him or vice versa on the flier issue. I have watched many debate, speeches and the best person in my opinion to run this country is Barack Obama. He shows ginuine humanity, great character, the know how, and trustworthy and honesty. He doesnt side-step the issues, or withhold important documents, he doest change his opinion to suit his campaign. Change we can believe in!!

I will be watching this very carefully. Obama needs to tread lightly here.

this speech is nothing but damage control after getting caught for a politician
he is nothing but another politician that the big coporate media tried to fool American people with.
so much for saint Barack Hussein Obama.
he only denounce and rejects when he gets caught, until then he rides the media hype free ride.
remember his long time buddy nation of Islam memeber and slum lord Rezko, after 14 years of freindship and bussiness dealings when he is caught then all of a sudden he is no longer his freind- thus he denonce and rejects him.
now he denounces and rejects his pastor who inspired him for 20 years, who married him and baptized his children and who guided him all these years – now all of a sudden he denounce and rejects him
(really is this what his pastor wright thought him) is this the kind of influence he got from the pastor.
who is next.... Farrakhan ( oh yes he already denounced and rejected him) but he should also tell the American people how much money he got from Nation of Islam and its members fundled through J. Wright's church disguised as church money to Obama Camp
will he denounce reject and Refund that money. not yet he will wait until he gets caught
nuff said

Why can I not get a comment posted? They have no profanity in them, and they only point out what is wrong with Obama. Is CNN so biased that they won't post something contrary to what they want people to beleive?

So today my fellow Americans, we are going to hear yet another speech written by a staff of gifted writers and read by the man that pays them…
Today will be a speech on bringing our Nation together, his anger with the racial divide and more race issues…
People… He brought this on himself, he waited until the water boiled to "denounce" his pastors remarks against the country he claims that he can Govern and unify. He remained a close friend and follower of his pastor throughout his hate against people with white skin…
Now, Senator Obama will give us a heart-felt speech, written by others to clear the air and direct the blame at either the Clintons or the Media and most of my fellow Americans will sit and watch and believe the writers words…
People… What we are in for, if we continue here is a four to eight year speech directing the blame of every mistake to someone or something else…
THINK PEOPLE and open your ears…

So is Obama is a racist as all these haters are contending, does that mean he is racist against half of who he is and hates the woman who bore him and the white grandparents who raised him?

Shame on America who are mired in a war with no end, an economy that is tanking, and an ever diminishing respect on the world stage to be caught up in this never ending battle about race.

Adam

Obama had a 90 minutes press conference with the entire Chicago Tribune political staff LAST WEEKEEND. They discussed Rev. Wright.

Pay attention. Read the newspaper. You will learn something

I hope people will open their minds and at least listen to Obama. I believe if you have already selected your candidate than nothing much will change that right now, I think the most important thing is to stop bickering and just wait to see who becomes the nominee. We all feel strongly about our candidate but we should not be taking cheap shots at one another and fueling this racial fire that has started to heat up.

To many jerks out there has blowen this overboard. Let it go and move on.

I am so tired to this! People, THE PASTOR SAID IT NOT OBAMA!!! PAT ROBERTSON WASN'T CALLED ANTI-AMERICAN WHEN HE SAID "AMERICA GOT WHAT IT DESERVED" regarding 9/11. Dr. Wright spoke the TRUTH PEOPLE!!!! WHITE AMERICA DOES NOT UNDERSTAND what it means to be raised a black man in America. And, BLACK AMERICA does not understand what it means to be raised WHITE in America!!

Is the problem here more about the WAY the message was delivered? NEW FLASH!!! Watch other black PastOr's and see that the WAY the message was delivered is typical in a Black church!!

ON TOP OF THAT!! OBAMA HAS ALREADY SAID HE DOES NOT AGREE!!!! "STOP THE MADNESS, THE WORLD IS WATCHING!!!!" And we're showing our TRUE COLOR!!!

This is just an eye opener for the intelligent who are willing to listen.....

Malcolm X and Dr. Martin L. King were great friends......however they didn't agree on everything........

I ask that we all ask ourselves if we totally, completely agree with everything someone close to us agrees on.

The people who support Obama will use this to justify their support. Those who don't support him will use this as proof that he's not worthy of support.

Only the people at the margins matter. And if they are still at the margins now, it's because they're not paying attention, which means they don't give a hoot. By 4/22, we will be way past this.

I agree with you Kenneth my comment had no explicit language in it also except that Obama is lying if he says he has never heard this sermon. I vote Hillary !!!!!! CNN doesn't like the truth about blacks and whites.God created man equal. Jean

Good for you Obama. After 16 years of hiding, lying, refusal to answer subpoenas, and other means of obfuscation in Washington, it is refreshing and hope-making to have a candidate address an issue head-on.

Obama is the new JFK, Hopefully you all realize that Obama is what America needs!!!

A press conference is necessary when you've actually done something wrong. Who would know better than a Clinton or a Bush?

JV – Was on the local news in Philly!!

He isn't pretending that a problem doesn't exist like some other candidate.

This whole mess was startes by Hannity almost a year ago. its not a Hillary thing. Repubs are gonna have a field day with this in Nov, if he's the nominee

I believe the MSM is making this into a bigger issue then it really is. The fact that Obama is leading in poll against Clinton ratifies that. This will be a historical moment in American history.

why every time Hillary camp. is attacting Obama , and CNN haping her , so why ? I think because of that , all the people inside america and out-side america supporting Obama by heart.

obama knew what this man was like he went to his church for 20 years. and oboma running for president of u.s. no way goodbye oboma

Please explain (with intelligence and facts) when and where did Obama has played the race card?

Where I'm from if you said G – D anything in church you'd be asked to leave, especially if you're the pastor, especially if it's part of the sermon!!

Barack Obama can't justify this. If he's nominated, I'm voting Republican for the first time in 28 years.

Barack Obama is a charlatan.

why every time hillary camp. is attacting Obama , and CNN haping her , so why ? and this why most people inside america and out-side america supporting Obama by heart.

I would like to have more information on Mr. Obamas relationship with Bill Ayres and Bernadine Doern. The former members of the Weathermen. Have they been involved in his political campaign and to what extent?

nothing will change my mind, nothing will make me to trust him. Sorry Obama. Not you. Not you.

Obama says he is a change from the divisiveness of the 60's. Yet his advisor is stuck in the dogma of the 60's. A lot of us who were militant in our views in the 60's have mellowed and are a lot more moderate in our views. Yet Obama says we are the cause of the problem, and he is the change for the better. Yet his pastor and and spiritual is stuck in that time. What goes on?

Obama is NO Mandela and he is definately not MLK. These men were uniters not dividers and they paved the path to today so that all races could come together. To compare the private racism going on here is a disgrace to all the work and suffering of Nelson Mandela and to the memories and legacies of MLK and Medgar Evers.

How can Obama be a Uniter and a race transcender when 20 years of his life was spent listening to a mentor and pastor who spews hate, advocates the destruction of America and continues to blame race for all the ills of society that plague black America?

Obama is facing a challenge to distance himself from Rev. Jeremiah Wright. I think that he has to explain when was the first time that he was aware of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's headline-grabbing comments and what was his first response to the comments and why it takes 7 years for him (Obama) to give the explanation about it.

Mark you are referring to July 22nd – no Sen Obama was not at the church that day and it is proven. The reporter who published the article in the New York Times has since apologized for the mistake.

Yeah his EX-Pastor???? If thats the case then it really shows his convictions are not too strong! One little press release and Obama is ready to switch churches after 20 years!

We need someone with more conviction and dedication! That someone is HILLARY!

WE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER

YES WE CAN

I posted 3 comments here and I don't see them. What is going on? Are you sensoring anything that is not what you think about this issue?

Too bad. that is how this country took itself to wars in our nation against blacks and across nations against anyone who is not like us. I don't feel good being the race that is credited for more wars in this planet than any other race on earth.

Mark Cross,

He condemned those words over 6 months ago, it is just now that the story grew legs and he condemned the words again on Friday. Get you facts straight.

I'm sorry, but I don't see how he is going to explain this one. The fact that this guy was his mentor for 20 years really bothers me. That amount of time is too long to overlook.

Mark, that journalist from the NYTimes retracted his statement regarding the 22nd. Please get your facts straight because you're spreading lies.

Florida is backwards and nothing anyone can come up with on Obama will change my vote. Obama '08!!

The fact that Obama attended this guy's church for so many years really calls his judgement into question. If you're listening to and giving money to a chruch holds such racially charged hate speach, then you're not someone who I want running my country!

Go on TN_Dave (comments above)! Tell it like it is!!!

Obama has consistantly run on the premise that he shows better JUDGEMENT.. How many times have we heard Hillary voted for the war and I was against it.. Hope and judgement is all we hear out of him. Well, now after 20yrs of bad judgement I guess all we have is HOPE !

According to the church's website he is the senior pastor. Not a former pastor, an ex-pastor, but the senior pastor. Call him retired, but he's still a pastor at Obama's church per the church's own website. Period.

Mark:
He strongly condemned the words as soon as this came up on Saturday, he was on CNN, NBC and even FOX.

And no, he was not anywhere near the church on the 22nd, he was in Miami. But I guess if Bill Kristol says something, it automatically makes it true...

Sonya,
You represent what is wrong with politics in America. Why is it that a person can be judged by the words of someone else from several years ago? You probably thought the "Dean Scream" represented an inability to be President as well. Our culture needs to get their priorities straight.

Go Obama! I can not get posted what I really want, which had no explicit language, because even these CNN folks who are monitoring what we say can't even handle the truth!

It's is finally starting to show that Obama is nothing more than a politian. The only change he will bring is inexperience and disater

Go anybody but Obama 08 !!!!

I am sick and tired of BOs speeches. They are meaningless dribble. If he wants to get my attention, and if I am to believe how courageous he supposedly is for addressing the issue of race head on (which his campaign introduced in the first place), then he should open himself to an hours worth of questioning by the press corps rather than delivering carefully selected words meant to dance around the issue and make him out to be something he is not...a uniter.

Get over it, this guy is not the second coming. He is a POLITICIAN, just like all the others, like it or not. We can't believe a word he says anymore. Words mean nothing. ACTIONS mean everything!

If BO gets the nomination, I will vote for a republican president for the first time in my entire life.

his speech will not clear him from the remarks from his pastor, he has been a member of the church for 20 years and been taught the way of the church by Rev Wright by speeches on being anti-america and racist against whites . The Leopard cannot change his spots

You have to be kidding me...

This primary speech and should just be a news story... quit making it out to be more than what it is... Neither candidate should be apologizing for another person's comments...

If anything Obama's camp started this mess by going after Ferraro... Did he not realize that Hannity and the Republican machine was not going to go after Wright??? They have only been talking about it for a year and Obama has tried to distance himself from Wright for over a year...

I voted for this man... I am questioning my vote because of the current old school politics he is playing... He continues to make "rookie" mistakes... All I know is that he started this negative campaign by handing out fliers regarding Clinton... Did he really think she was not going to respond... He has fallen way off message... It is obvious to me at this point that he is not ready to be president!!!

Well, why don't Clinton answer questions concerning Vince Foster's suicide during that scandal involving her? Whatever the outcome of Obama's speech concerning Pastor Wright, I hope this don't be another situation where Bush was elected by the Supreme court and not the people and look at the mess we are in NOW, and then only have folk regret it later. It will be too late then.

Why are the moderators on the site not posting intelligent responses but will post completely ridiculous messages?

Adam – I have not seen any any Obama supporters doing any heckling or meanmongering at her events. Don't put out claimless statements. If that were the case, it would be all over CNN.

To Nadeem
Can you name the right wing conservative preachers? What you see are Black ministers like Rev Wright talking against whites.

This speech would not be neccessary if the MSM was not so bias in reporting. You have more racist journalist/reporters/pundants on MSM that fuels the fire of racism. No white person sitting on Fox, MSNBC, or CNN news programs are doing the american citizens any good by truncating someone speech, and not interviewing the individual who spoke those words rather than linking a candidate for the POTUS to a vial attemp of racism. If this tear this country further apart, MSM have not one to blame but themself. This is a stupid "high tech lynching" as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas once said.

At pepole bashing Cindy.

Wright is not officialy retired until March 20, so yes, she is correct he is not the Ex officialy yet,

ITS ABOUT TIME WE COME TOGETHER AS ONE,I CAN SEE THAT OBAMA IS TRYIN TO CHANGE OUR COUNTRY,ITS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO BE TOGETHER,PLZ ASCEPT HIM

YES WE CAN
OBAMA 08

CNN you are delutional!

"Sen. Barack Obama, who has mostly avoided focusing on race during his campaign"

Sen. Barak Obama has played the race card to the best of his ability, at every opportunity!

With his speech he continues to stir the melting pot!

What a shame.

I don't understand why it's acceptable for another pastor to come along and say that Rev. Wright's comments are a matter of "black culture, black expression, and the black chruch." Can you imagine if someone said a white person's racist comments were a matter of white culture or white expression? How ridiculous!!!!

what took bo so long. maybe he had to get a new speach writer to figure this one out. im sure we will get a lot of bull. he is pretty good at that. why anyone trusted him to begin with is beyond me. I say the real bo a long time ago!!!GO HILLARY!!!!!!!

If he's President get ready for a lot of these hot air speeches. Do we have to listen?

Hillary 2008!

This is exactly how a true leader handles an issue. Confront it head on, with honesty and integrity. Obama is exactly what this country needs to bring it together.

well .. am i the only one seeing this just getting worse.. next week we ll be watching a video of this crap and obama will be dancin around praising to it. .

its only amatter of time

Obama supporters are cult members!! They are foloowing hin b/c he is black....not b/c he has experience!!
They will divide this country more now than ever!!!!!

Hillary or McCain in my eyes!!

Adam, Hillary supporters are dividing us just as much. The reason there is division is because both candidates are practically neck and neck in the race. You cannot blame Obama for that.

Cindy the pastor has retired from the church.

Candi in South Carolina, I was not aware that Hillary forced Rev. Wright to make those comments over several years or that she forced Senator Obama to sit and listen to them, so how do you get that this is Hillary's fault?

That kool-aid is some powerful stuff.

OBAMA has succeded at least one thing : Give himself a second chance. This was not obvious to do.
If he do well, he will be stronger then he was before
if he fail, then he can say goodbye to the white house for ever

Obama is the best candidate for President. He has my vote!!!!!

Why not give a press confreance? What is he scared of?

He is just an Empty Suit with a line of BS. Get over it Brothers/Sisters.

Obama already answered tough interviews on Fox News, with Republicans. That's why he can now give a speech.

To those who say he gives speeches an no solutions; you make no sense. What solutions are there to give NOW?? He's RUNNING for President, he isn't President yet! Hillary is also giving speeches, so is McCain. That's all they CAN DO until someone WINS!!! This is so blatantly obvious; I can't believe I needed to point it out.

All of Obama's actions should be questioned!!!

Hillary is what we need!!

Cindy– Wright actually retired from the church in January, he's no longer a pastor there, that's why they said ex-pastor.

cindy,

Wright retired you idiot.

Another lying hot air speech by a true racist. Why is it taking so long to condem the words of this so called preacher. Trying to come up with more lies to cover your true colors? Meaning a true black.

Cindy.

Rev. Wright is retired

Have you ever noticed that at Hillary rallies there is always someone who supports Obama there being a Heckler? Also like this past weekend, When Hillary was in a Parade, Obama supporters were chanting mean things. These are the kind of people supporting Obama. They are not bringing us together, they are dividing out party. This scares me.

As a Canadian. I am surprised how race is such a trigger in America. I see right wing conservative preaches say the most absurd things about blacks, gays, liberals and muslims. I have never seen this type of reactions.

Smart move!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you cannot undo 20 years of a man being your mentor..a great leader..influence on your book...on your committe 1 wk after 9/11 comments...baptise of children, in a speech. A speeck cannot undo 20 yrs of friendship and devotion

Obama has met and talked to a lot of diverse people and communities. His whole message is bringing people together despite differences. It would be easy to say I agree with everything Obama stands for, however, I do have some disagreements with him. I still have campaigned and voted for him and will continue to do so. Anyone that 100% agrees with a candidate should look more into them and find the differences.

Still firmly OBAMA '08

Actually it is not just like Mitt Romney's circumstance. There is of course the credibility issue-he was not aware of these extreme views for 20 years? Is this just bad judgment or more like the Rezco- boneheaded mistake? In the interest of fairness: the Gallup poll for Mar13-16 put Clinton up over Obama 47-45.

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Hopefully, we will hear in Obama's speech that being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything special.

What ever happened to Gary Hart?

Another Speech he did not write. Who cares. Obama needs to drop out now. He is dividing the party. He will NEVER win the Election. He needs to step in and say count the Florida votes. It only gives Hillary 37 more delegates then him and it will not count for much. Whats the problem Obama. DROP OUT NOW!!!

I think best our country is elect back presinet
why he will heal the racism wound ,I believe black people will for give America and white people will get best of it.
we need leader can bring our people together that leader is Senator Obama let us give him chance the racesam will go away.

It's been proven that Obama was at the church on the 22nd. He needs
to tell the truth and quit feeding the people all this BS. The truth will always come out and sometimes it hurts. Get real, the Obama dreamboat is on it's way down.

Go Obama! I support you because of who YOU are!

How can I watch this speech? Will CNN be streaming it online?

I believe this speech by Obama very well could be history in the making. I work at a diverse school , which is trying to address issues of race every day. I'd love to be able to watch it with some of our students.

Why is CNN calling Jeremiah Wright Obama's EX-pastor? Is Obama still a member of Trinity Church of Christ? Wright is still a pastor there, in fact he is the senior pastor. So saying EX-pastor or FORMER pastor is incorrect unless Obama left that church over the weekend.

Your preferences are showing, CNN. It's not like you'll post this anyway though.

Once in a generation men like Obama, Mandela, King, Kuffy and other exceptional leaders comes along; I am hoping that America ceases this opportunity to unite this country not only across party lines but also across racial and religious lines.

I grew up in a racially divided country where Blacks are faired and it does not take long to recognize the danger in them.. but something struck me about Obama… I find my self defending a person from a race that ill treat us so much in our home land….Some thing is special about Obama …take this opportunity America….it may not come again.

Save the speech. You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. Game over, loser.

Really add a comment...why if its not in favor of oboma it just gets lost

Thanks Obama for clearing up the mess Hillary has started. You have my vote and prayers.

WHY A "SPEECH"? WHY NOT A PRESS CONFERENECE?

Because he's afraid of answering TOUGH QUESTIONS.

"uh uh uh uh uhhhhhhhhhhhh"

CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!