This guy has really hurt Obama. He is a "permission slip" for anyone who doesn't want to vote for an African-American.

But he's more than that. He's a big question mark. And the question before the mark is, "How could Obama sit in the pew and listen to this guy for 17 years?"

Even Democrats, like me, who like Obama have to be wondering about him on this score.

What about his none Scheduled….

He needs. "Infinitely Scheduled" Disappearances…..

With never to appear again…..

And the Chicken,Stayed home………………to roused

I am an Obama supporter and I agree that the super delegates should vote according to their conscience and based on who is more electable in November. They should not blindly vote based on who wins most pledged delegates.

The reason we have Primary elections is to determine electability in November so guess what, Obama is proving that he is electable, which he has done against Ms. Clinton who was the presumptive nominee up until January. Hillary is the one who is unelectable. She couldnt even win the primaries, how can she win the General Elections. Besides she has the highest disapproval rating of any candidate. 45% of the electorate will never vote for HRC. So she only has a 55% electorate to work with. Both Obama and McCain have disapproval ratings of 26% and 27% respectively. Go figure who is more electable.

Democratic nomination was Hillary's to lose and she is losing it. How can anyone argue that she is more electable in Nov when she screwed up the primaries. It takes strategy and smarts to win elections… different strategies for primaries and general elections. Hillary has failed in the first test, and is now asking us to trust us with a bigger test in November. Obama is a once in a life time candidate who is winning against odds. And those of you who are calling him racist, you really belong in the other party, please vote for McCain whoever the democratic nominee is. I and an Obama supporter but will vote for Clinton, if she is our nominee.

Obamas, key words, PART of ME. So, have the chickens come home to roost? Sorry about the threats, but when you preach hate you get it back ten fold.

. . .To those that CHOOSE to be unenlightened, there are many white parishoners who attend Senator Obama's church. I happen to be one of them.

Obama 08.

So, the Democratic Party and it's attempts to gain an upper hand politically by exposing this man has left the Constitution in a shambles.

No longer can he practice his religion or speak freely. An avenue of income for him (speaking appearances) in his pursuit of life, liberty and happiness has been taken away. All in the name of gaining superdelegates. Shade of things to come in a potential Clinton administration?

You betcha! Just Google the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 signed by her husband. Key to this was the suspension of Habeas Corpus.

If anyone would care to look at reality (instead of Mrs. Clinton's Walter Mitty recollections of the past) the pattern would be evident.

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright is on hold by Mr. Obama. saving him if he wins to make The Rev. Jeremiah Wright his spiritual advisor." Heaven Help US Alll "

Hey CNN. I think thats the first time where you mentioned that Wright's comments are only snippets and they are COMPLETELY taken out of context. But whatevs, maybe next time, to be fair, you should host videos of the whole sermons for people to make up their own minds instead of you feeding them out of context highlights.

er, that is, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Jeremiah Wright is an idiot. Just because he's a pastor doesn't make him righteous. He's just an idiot with a degree. That's all. He's no leader. He's a baffoon.

Fox news is totally wrong with all the names they call Obama.
I am a "typical white woman" who believes in Obama. The "garbage"
that Fox News spews at the public in order to slam and destroy Obama is horiffic and terrible. All of them, and now they have hired
Rove. He is on their payroll l!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, God help anyone that listens
to these big mouth, big shots. Why don't they just make the report and
let the people decide. Sounds like Swift Boat ads against OBAMA.
all day long.
ANN COULTER as a guest and she makes millions from trashing people. They love Rush and Carl Rove is employed by them!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY HAVE CARL ROVE PLAYING THE NICE GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to Move On.org and sign a petition against this type of sinister reporting. Watch Move On. orgs Fox video. Absolutely mind boggleing
and an effort to stop Obama in his campaign.

Ok- to all people on this forum, BO, HRC and McC supporters- I ask you: Does anyone blame him for canceling?

Seriously…in light of all that's surfaced recently (true, not true; in or out of context), if I were him I would disappear for awhile. You can increase security all you want- it still only takes one very upset person with one bullet to make all the security null.

Despite anything he's said, again be it taken in or out of context, I don't want to see something bad happen to him or anyone for that matter. I can't imagine anyone faulting him for canceling public appearances right now.

This article deserves the same response that Vice President Dick Cheney has often given "So". Now put that in your pipe and smoke it.

How come the internet is buzzing with blogs saying that the media took the Reverend's comments out of context?

It is still beound my understanding that this is the rality with so called "black liberation" in United State. That looks to me like Fashizm. A time delated bamb!

Jeremiah wiright = old and stupid.

I wouldn't want this clown poisoning the minds of my church members either. Jeremiah Wright is a cancer and needs to be isolated. It looks like we are making progress toward that goal.

This news for media pundits and Obama campaign. Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Obama can’t resolve this problem. How can you all ask Hillary to quit ? CNN please check the spelling of pastor name (The Rev. Jeremiah White,)

Leadership doesn't abuse its power. Wielding one's own personal injections in what should've been words of truth, clearly call jeremiah wright's credibility into question.

Why won't Wright speak, i'm sure Obama wouldn't mind it. After all he's been listening to it for 20 some years and it never bothered him. Obama's would never called him out as the racist he is.

Thank you media for contributing to this innocent man of God running for his life. You REFUSED to play or even say on the air,his sermons in full context and have duped the majority of American people into believing this man is a dangerous racist. You couldn't be any further from the truth. Thanks again media.

Besides. Who has evidence that Barack ever attends church other than Christmas, Easter, weddings and baptisms?

Good idea for the Obama campaign for the pastor to lay low. His exposing the truth almost did his candidate in. Had the news media not been so protective of Obama, who is obviously their candidate as well, Senator Obama would have lost by now.

If a candidates Church is worthy of so much news it only seems fair to also look at Clintons. I believe it is called the Fellowship aka The Family and should get the same attention as the Trinity Church.

I personally don't think a person Church or religion plays a role in
our Government, but apparently many feel differently.

Thank-You

Obama's own personal swift boater. I sure hope Obama doesn't have enemys!

GOOD. HE SHOULD CANCEL FOREVER.

REMEMBER….SAY NO TO B.O.

GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vote for McCain and you can kiss democracy GOOGBYE.
Along with Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Benefits.
Tax Cuts for Rich to be made Permanent with an additional
2 billion in tax cuts for the Rich!!!!!!!!

FOX NEWS IS TRYING TO DESTROY OBAMA

I respect Mr. Wright, because he has only one face.

But I suspect Obama, because he has two faces.

What is the real face then?

CNN - CLINTON NEWS NETWORK!!!

I would like to hear from Rev. Jeremiah on his comments. What does he really think about American?

I know, I know. I can hear it already.. Hillary merely mispoke, she made a mistake, she embellished and so we should forgive and reward her by electing her and her husband Presidents of the United States. But this guy has made his bed and show now lie in it, right?

Rev Wright is no longer the Pastor of Obama's church Rev. Otis Moss III, is. You guys shown the new minister a few days ago Do you guys at CNN have a bias or are you like Hillary Clinton. You guys forgot the facts.

I am glad absolutely, i wouldn't want my hard earned tax money to be spent securing this racist, low life, hated filled person.

Byebye—Mr, Wright and Mr. Obama!—-Father and son!

Who cares about this insignificant human being..

He hates America and he should be exported back to his original country..

Hillary will be the nominee..Obama could never win general election..

Hillary 08

Reverend Wright is not a candidate for president nor the Pastor General of the United States. Dick Cheney's "So" would apply here too!

So, CNN still talk about this from somebody else mouth?? and already finish talk about lies from her own mouth?? I can't see the fairness here. Now I can see why Obama had to Race speech on this 21 century. Now more sence. Shame on CNN.

you know, to sit on your computer, and type in this blog that it is okay for someone to recieve death threats and have to fear for the safety of his family is so shameful.

Shame on those who applaud people who want to kill, to applaud murderes….shame shame shame

stop the hate, vote obama 08!!

this man is far much better than many hypocrits out there.

I have, for the life of me, can not understand why this so called Political team is so intent on the idiot BS stuff and who said what, instead of what the issues are. You are supposable very smart, but your comments do not help these USA voters!! Wake up and get your Stuff togeather.
CEMoult

WHO EVER READS THIS DO NOT SENT THE SAME OLD CRAP SAYING HOW YOU REALLY PAY ATTENTION.

WHAT COUNTRY IS IT WHERE THERE IS SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE AND THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH? I MUST HAVE GOT OF THE PLAIN IN THE WRONG COUNTRY.

Why would any Godly church want him? Now even his replacement pastor Otis equates Wright with Jesus?

Obama has digested this man's crap for twenty years and we are supposed to now believe Obama?

Hillary 08

Hillary is a pain
She has no shame
Her efforts are in Vain
She should take the blame
For playing her dirty game

I just absolutely LOVE all Democrats!

Sen Hillary
Woman of Steel
Out for the kill
Against the peoples’ will
Playing the race card
Got people mad
Why are you so frantic?
I am now your critic

They call Obama Black
This is not a fact
A witty mulatto
With a conciliate motto
America needs change
Confident he can manage
He will bring the country together
Peace and love will reign forever

Wright words were not taken out of context. He said what he said and it was not good. There is no way to make what he said into a good situation no matter how long or how much you listen to it. The fact remains that Obama sat and listen to this for 20 years.

He avoids talking to anybody in the media and that is for a good reason.Everything that he would say would only magnify the "surpremist" attitude Wright wraps himself in.
His words would matter,they would clarify the concerns and doubts more than You Tube ever could about him and the church .

The more Rev Wright speaks the worse it will become for Sen Obama!

Whatever

Good, Please step aside and take you candidate with you. Racists!!!

Hillary '08

wright is an idiot. but, obama has supported him for a number of years. what does that say about his character?

people are afraid of Wright's comments because some of them are true. The U.S. government has oppressed blacks. Look at Slavery and the need for an equal rights amendment!

get used to it - this was also Bill Clinton spiritual mentor during his 'monicagate' hours of need. Billary can no more disown rev. Wright than Obama did. take that, Hillaryheads!!!

Rev. Wright hateful speech has no place in the discourse of American politic. Barrack should denounce and reject this man but still remain in his church since he is no Pastor.

The Western arrogance of feeling that it has everything to teach others and nothing to learn from them is not just.

-MLK Jr.

Quit deleting my comments CNN. I notice you are particularly prone to do so if I criticize any of your so called reporters. What's happened to free speech?????

Did Senator Obama put him on hold much like taking his wife out of the spotlight when she slandered America?
These people make me sick and there is no way that our Government should be run by people like this!

I can't help but wonder how Senator Obama could listen to these sermons time after time and not be influenced by them. The same goes for his wife and other members of Rev. Wright's congregation.To me this dosen't make sense.

This guy speaks more truth in one Sunday morning than John McCain and Hillary Clinton combined have spoken on the campaign trail thus far.

GOOD–stay away, far away Wright, you bigot freak. You are a disgrace to the black community and all black history stands for.

Hillary 08

On your home page the link to the ticker is Clinton yet your first article is on the Rev Wright.
WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????????

You really have to wonder about all the so-called Christians in this country and their Christian tenets of love, brotherhood, forgiveness and being judgemental.

Mr. wright preacher is not different as what Osama bin Laden ble who is behind the 9-11 mater mind. He should have no place to preach in this land unless he apologize for his remarks. Dr. Wright you deserve it. You should just pack your stuff and get out from this land.

CNN, give it a rest already!
Please, enough…. move on to real issues.

I know that this is Wolf's favorite subject, but enough.

"'BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER"

That question was totally out of line.
How sad we live in a society where we expliot someone's pain so we can watch them squirm.

The problem is: Wright is not only Obama`s pastor, but also his campaign`s religion advisor !!!!

Only after the video spred on the website, he left his camp.

Everyone single one of you positively hate-filled and disgusting individuals should not be allowed to call yourself Americans.

No wonder the world hates us.

Rev. Wright is being treated just the same way we used to treat Martin Luther King Jr. — Until we decided to listen to the full context of Martin Luther King Jr's sermons.

"The Americans are forcing even their friends into becoming their enemies. It is curious that the Americans, who calculate so carefully on the possibilities of military victory, do not realize that in the process they are incurring deep psychological and political defeat. The image of America will never again be the image of revolution, freedom, and democracy, but the image of violence and militarism. "

MLK, Jr.

it's a shame that this Rev Wright is getting death threats regarding a snippit that was shown on YouTube..Has anyone actually listened to the entire sermon. I am so happy that we have Roland Martin who actually listened to the entire speech and reported on it. People are afraid to hear it because they are afraid that he is actually telling the truth. Black people have not always been treated right in America. Matter of fact, Wright's generation was segregated and beaten. Police dogs being thrown at them. So, why should Wright be so patriotic. He never said that he HATED America. America has some problems that need to be corrected if everything is going to be fair and consistent. I applaud Rev Wright for standing up and saying what America needed to hear. Obama has nothing to do with what his Pastor said in his sermon. Obama is his own man. Stop crucifying this man because of his Pastor's sermon. Obama is a lot better than that liar Clinton…Oh, I forgot she "misspoke." She is a joke!!

Taken out of context? Are you kidding me? What kind of context is that type of racist, disgusting talk ok? I'm a true Democrat and, apparently a "rich white person"…who knew? It seems to me that all the "rich white people" I know are struggling to make ends meet. Look, I am no fan of Obama, but if it comes down to it, I'll HAVE to vote for him. But no way can he win. Look what they did to Kerry and he was a Vietnam vet! All the repubs have to do is play Wright's "sermons" over and over and over again. Another loss snatched out of the hands of victory. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Unfortunately, people will always wonder just how much his pastor has infuenced Senator Obama.

Michelle never slandered America, but if Hillary's henchmen want to keep saying that, it's fine. I do think she should speak more, because she did and said nothing wrong.

Barack & Michelle Obama/ 08

GOOD. No one needs to hear your hate. I dont care how you or anyone trys to find the good in your services, you still speak with hate.

Looks like he is back to doing what he does best,saying everything without meaning anything.The deal breaker for me was not the fact that he is an empty suit or that he was being coddled by the press to prevent him from answering any pertinent questions.As a former New Yorker> I was greatly offended that he sat through 20 years of Racial hatred sermon.And that he still refuse to denounce the man that blamed america for 911 while the remains of the brave civilians and firemen were still in Ground Zero.And as a father,I can't imagine exposing my young impressionable children to the kind of racial hatred speech that the pastor was preaching.I know it took me 2 seconds to tell my son not to listen to our guest pastor when he preached something offensive against another religion.Don't let this bigot lead this country,Vote Hillary,McCain(vote democrat for senate.)or stay home. I know that is what I will do.

Hey, CNN! Get it right. You are referencing Obama's *former* pastor.

This is about 6 times I've tried to leave comments!

FoxNews and America owe Rev. Wright an apology for reducing his 40 years of community service down to a 30 second sound bite. America should be ashamed of the injustice it has done to an ex-marine and a fellow human being and American.

NEWS ALERT

All black people do not think a like nor do all church goers.

It is possible for Senator Obama to go to a church and not stand for all that that church stands for…it is possible.

It is possible to be friends with someone and not believe in or agree with everything that friend believes or agrees in…it is possible.

Let's stop all the hating…please!

Hillary's pastor personally supports Rev. Wright. What does that say about him?

If you think he is bad, you should listen to yourselves. What a mess this country is, and that includes the lady whowas met w/ sniper fire and ran to her car with her head down…

If Mr. Obama wins the election. Will Rev, Wright be the spiritual advisor to the president? God help us!!
Where will this leave ole Rev. Jess Jacksone and Rev Sharpton?
What role will they play?

And good for Chelsea!! It isn't anyone's business.

Eve, Mi

Rev Wright is not running for the office, Obama is—people how is this Obama's issue. When do we start holding people accountable for someone else sin? Very shameful CNN has nothing else to show…
Wake up America from ignorant slumber…

Paulinus, Canada

Your, poem? seems not a real one, literaly.

On the contrary, you seem like a …

A man who mentiors him in the face of adversity backs down…. A shade of things to come if obama is elected.

Thank you, Mike Huckabee, for your considerate evalutation of the situation and support of Rev. Wright. I am not a Republican, but I do have respect for you.

Mr. Huckabee's words regarding Rev. Wright:

“I grew up in a very conservative south, and I think that you have to cut some slack, and I think I’m probably the only conservative in America who is going to say something like this, but I’m just telling you, we’ve got to cut some slack to people who grew up being called names, being told you have to sit in the balcony when you go to the movie you have to go in the backdoor when you go the restaurant,” he continued."

This old man should stay in retirement, he isn't doing Obama any favors by going up on the pulpit again.

I don't know why he should cancel, he is the only person left in this country who is willing to tell the truth. I am looking forward to hear more from this man. I will buy more of his videos. Because after watching the full video of the edited sound bites, I think he is a man with much truth and knowledge.

I am not wondering at all about Obama's patriotism nor am I questioning Wright's undying love for the U.S. The furor surrounding the Wright snippets is nothing more than racism cloaked in patriotism. Wright served this country honorably in the Marines and the Navy. His words have been taken out of context by the various news mediums. This whole situation is a sad reminder the U.S. is in bad shape. My heart goes out to Wright, his family, and his church which he has dedicated a large chunk of his life to.

Is Obama still here. I thought this sealed the deal on his character. Or was selling out his own grandmother not enough either.

Freedom of speech - how great it is - except for an election year. Be it Clinton's Staff or Obama's - you are not to speak on issues the way you may really feel. Going to cross over and vote for McCain. There is always 2012.

The problem of Senator Obama's relationship with his controversial pastor and church is not so much about race or even patriotism. It is a matter of trust. A virtual unknown, Sen. Obama's charismatic ability to deliver a message of change and unity has spread like wildfire across the political landscape. Upon closer examination, however, it becomes clear that Mr. Obama's rhetoric does not match his record. In neither his public nor private life has Sen. Obama demonstrated evidence of any such promise.

Who cares about this person..He insignificant to the democratic race.

Penn will be a landslide for Hillary..

Hillary will be the nominee..
She will close the gap and have many more superdelegates go her way..

They want Barack Obama for the vice president..He is ill-prepared for this command..

Hillary 08!!

Now that he has done his damage to Obama's campaign, Wright now decides to take the "speak no evil" route. Anything this man says for the rest of his life will never repair the damage he has done to racial relations in this country.

Rev. Wright does NOT deserve an apology…he threw his 40 years of service and his time in the Marine Corps in the Trash when he decided that the United States wasn't good enough for him anymore

what an Idiot…now the pastor doesnt want to show up at Sceduled Appearences??? I thought he had enough to say about Anything…lol

Obama owes ALL AMERICANS an apology for being affiliated with this horrible individual, i mean to say that the US created AIDS to kill off blacks its Terrible!!! Shame on Barack Obama AGAIN

least now we all know what type of Judgement Obama has when he decides to be friends with an Anti-Semitic, Racist Nut

People should really think about how half truths can hurt people. If you listen to Wright's whole sermon, you find that he is not Anti-America. You can take snipets of anyone and do damage. I'm sadden by the fact that the media is not completing the story and talking about the rest of his sermon.

Yes, Hillary's own pastor has endorsed Rev. Wright.

President Clinton supported Rev. Wright and invited him to the White House.

Rev. Wright is getting invited to attend and preach in many different other churches.

Clearly, Rev. Wright is being demonized by Hillary and the Republicans to tear down Obama and pit black versus white.

Oh, it's 3am and the red phone is ringing … it's Karl Rove - he wants his playbook back from Hillary because she is giving him a bad name.

Obama/Nancy Pelosi '08

I applaud "the Reverend" Jeremia Wright since he will make the history books.

He will be listed as the man who lost the 2008 presidential election for Barack Obama.

Yes it should cancel is apperance …

Shame on him for say those types of things in a house of god.

I will never vote for Obama .

I am a dem. and if hillary dosn't get the nomination I will vote for the Republican nominee.

This reeks of a political stunt to seek empathy/votes! Security concerns? Obama cronies have tried this tactic already.

If Obama wants to win the general elction in Nov., he should go ahead with the revote in MI and FL. I believe that many Hillary supporters will go for McCain if Obama tries to impede the democratic process. It's about the economy and fairness, stupid!!

. . . I don't blame him. The media is only going to spin everything that he says.

Obama 08.

Rev. Wright is doing Obama and the universe a favor by canceling upcoming appearances. He is the argument against the right to free speech.

Hillary's pastor has DEFENDED rev. Wright!

Go read the letter he wrote defending him!!

This is stupid! If rev wrong can't stand the heat then what makes people think the man he mentores for 20 years can????????

Hillary '08

Trust me, someplace somewhere ther is a tape that shows Obama nodding his head in the pews while the reverand spews this garbage. And the Republicans will release it 3 weeks before the
election…END GAME!

I find it odd that the pastor either has not been given the time or has seized an opportunity to at least rationalize his comments in anyway. Personally i think a calm, rational interview with Wright would help this to go away if it continues to linger any further

If news people like you and yours could look at the issues and not the muck then this dem. campaine would've been long over and the clinton would be hidding in a hole somewhere. Obama is the only canadate for this country and the rev didn't have anything to do with it the people are making there vote count. So get over it.

Obama is from a church, where he sat for 20 years and listened to this man spewed hate against OUR country and the white people. How can anyone with anyone with two eyes and common sense vote for this person??

You people are disgusting. You make me sick!!!!! No wonder people do not want to vote and be part of the political process. You and the media are not talking about the issues that are confronting this country. Blah Blah Blah and so this country goes. Yes, making people angry and your driving it into the ground. Yes, all of you idiots!

Well Walter, I would say that unless you have not attended Rev. Wrights services on a regular basis but are basing your comments solely on a few snippets of tape run by the media then I would say you have no earthly idea what Rev. Wright preaches, how well he preaches, and why Obama would or would not stay with the Church. Get a life.

I guess today CNN is falling for all the spin out there today, from the gender card on the other headline, fuzzy delegate counts and one poll about switching parties….this is all reckless spin by the Clinton losing and desperate campaign. Senator Obama has addressed this is to its outer limits. Why are you not still talking about Hillary's lies or running a angry and beaten campaign. I forgot thats not the spin for today put out the losing Clinton campaign. Senator Obama will be the nominee and go on to win in Nov.

I hope the next time Rev. Wright stands before a congregation and speaks… he apologizes for his duragatory remarks against our Nation! We, as U.S. ciitizens deserve an apology!

Somebody should cancel him.

Pam - I think you have ADD or can't comprehend english. You don't run America

He said nothing racist and the only degrading comments were about black people in his speech. Show me

This reeks of a political stunt to seek empathy/votes! Security concerns? Obama cronies have tried this tactic already. This is RACIAL fear mongering at it worst.

obamamama - if I'm not mistaken Bin Laden said he attacked us because of our foreign policy so that would make Rev. Wright what???? correct.

As an African American I condemn Wright for his remarks and Obama for staying in this church. I would never allow my children to hear this hatered.

i want to see this thing on Mr wright, i havent seen anything.. where do i go?

It was wise for Rev. Wright to cancel his scheduled appearance. However, the issue will keep coming up regarding Obama's poor judgement in not leaving the church long ago.

Is there any way he can give me back my Obama vote.

Buyers remorse is really nagging me.

Rev Wright has more hate that Dick Cheney….maybe Obama really is his cousin.

REV. Wright wil always be the one who will be remembered for bring down The Unstoppable OBama……..With HATE Foaming out of his Mouth and OBama not Disowning him, this will hurt for a long, long time…………

Thank you, Disgusting media. I agree totally. I only wish some of his congregants would defend him on cable news, not just on NPR. I don't think other than really enlightened people listen that often to NPR so they don't reach as broad a crowd.

Wright you and Obama your follower are two peas in a pod.
You are both liars.

. . . Why has CNN stopped broadcasting Senator Obama's rallies?

What a disgrace.

Why not put this issues behind CNN. You have made this man famous.

You have threwn people to this man church by criticizing him with only 3 seconds clips.

He is now a celebraty.

Didn't anyone pay attentions to Obama's speech on RACE….Guess not! It's sad to see that racism is still "alive and well" in this country….

Hillary 2008!

CNN, Obama addressed this in his rally today. Why no coverage? In fact, why no coverage of Hillary's lies and her refusal to show her joint tax returns for the past 6 years? What is Hillary hiding?

"I hope the next time Rev. Wright stands before a congregation and speaks… he apologizes for his duragatory remarks against our Nation! We, as U.S. ciitizens deserve an apology!"

Dude shouldn't even preach….He should alos apologize to God for being an idiot and a hypercrite…..

. . . .Hillary is in campaigning in Pennsylvania. Time to pander to the
Bigots.

Ummm, to all of you people that don't think this is a major campaign issue…

…you're wrong.

People need to STOP saying that Senator Obama sat in a pew for 20 years. During that 20 years he spent time raising a family, 8 years in the Illinois senate in Springfield, and in the U.S. senate in D.C. He probably is like alot of people and only made it to church once a month or even a lot less than that. Betcha his average church attendence was more alike a few times a year! Not all people go to church twice a week like the Southern Baptists!

I want my vote back. If I would have known about Obama's judgement I would have never voted for him. I'm glad Hillary stayed in the race. Obama will be unelectable

Hey "truth hurts," Too bad YOUR truth is based on your own stupid ideology! Bin Laden committed a great crime because of HATRED towards the U.S. and Christians. How sad that you agree and condone Wright's and Bin Laden's actions/words.

No story about Hillary the Liar … LOL!!!

Based on Hillary's campaign, I will never vote for her. I am switching to Independent based on how the DNC has allowed the Clintons to run down the party. If the nomination is stolen from Obama in anyway but the majority delegate count, I will vote for the GOP candidate. I will not be taken for granted.

So what is McCain's healtcare plan? Well, this morning I heard him say on CNN "It would cost too much" Well I've got news for Senator McGreedygut, we deserve the same healthcare that you and the other public SERVANTS have. A vote for McCain is a vote for the elitist. Hey Mr. McGreedygut my kids and grandkids are just as good as you. Remember that good ole' quote, "all men created equal," Are you saying except in the good ole' USA??????

Obama should quit race. There is no place for anti-americanism, including CNN.

How is this news?

Its funny how people are so easily willing to chastise Rev. Wright when in fact, he probably has done more to better this country then any of you CNN couch potatoes commenting have ever done for this country. The man spent 20 years of his life serving the community, helping with the poor and Aids care.

How disapointing America can be, when they are on a witch hunt. Actions do speak louder than words. So go out and do something positive for your country instead of attacking a retired reverend.

The damage is done.

I watched Senator Obama when he said that he could not attend church . It is hard to believe that Pastor Wright has made such an impression on him that he could not attend another church albeit he was in St. Thomas Virgin Islands. But I am sure that there would have been many churches that would have welcomed the senator and his family to share in the Easter Services.

Pastor Wright is wrong and now it is time for him to exit as gracefully as he can.

Where were the Obama children when this man was slinging hate?

The problem here is less about race and patriotism and more about trust. Upon closer examination, it has become clear that Senator Obama's rhetoric does not match his record. In neither his public nor private life has he demonstrated evidence of any such promise. The presidency is too important to be taken lightly.

Hey CNN how about running a ticker on TAX RETURNS for the PAST 6 years????? Now There's a story… Like how common is it not to have this disclosed this late in a campaign?

I'm sure it was good Christian Republicans who phoned in those death threats against Rev. Wright.

You never mention the hate Rush spews to his congregation of dittoheads.

The Clinton Hate Club is well represented—Obama will be the nominee-and all your racism and hate won't change that- you should switch to the Republican Party since hate and fear are welcomed there!

in response to Hillary Clinton's memory of landing in Bosnia is nothing but another embellishment of her being involved in foreign policy . She trying to push more stories than actual events from her husband's presidency to her time in the senate..She has nothing more or nothing new to add to her campaign speeches. She is trying to avert questions in regards to her memory by trying to attack Sen Barack Obama 's campaign. Thank god Obama is not as desparate as Hillary is!!!

This man has single-handedly destroyed Obama's chance in the general election. Democrats will vote for anyone, even a racist, against the republicans. Independents will decide this election, and they are completely turned off by Wright's obvious racism and hate speech.

Teh pastor made some controversal comemnts and Obama set the records straight what he thinks and what is his position on this issue. For me this chapter is closed. So people stop arguing about that - go and find a different subject to discuss. Hey CNN… is it a slow day for you?

rev WRIGHT had to cancel since OBAMA was not available to write his speeches.

OBAMA leads a double life.

Jon:

I agree. I am a Clinton supporter, but of course I am concerned for Rev Wrights safety. There are a lot of nutjobs out there who forget that the point of politics is to solve problems POLITICALLY.

Why is the media even reporting on Rev. Wright anymore? He's not apart of the Obama campaign. He's not a spokesman for the Obama campaign.

I am sure if someone looks hard enough we will find similiar elements of the 1960s Civil Rights and Vietnam War era mentalities in the older general public right now.

How sad.

Clintonazis, so glad that you have chosen to follow the media's command! The media says this guy is bad, you blindly agree, when the media says Obama's wrong you blindly agree…PATHETIC! No wonder the uneducated are voting for Hillary!

BTW you are filled with as much hate as Rev. Wright…threatening to bomb his church, threatening his life…VERY SAD!

"Just a snippet taken out of context"…..yeah….and you could say the exact same thing about Imus…..TYPICAL DOUBLE STANDARD

Hey CNN and BO what were you doing 12 years ago?

TO: The truth hurts

You are asking what the Rev said that was "degrading"….please listen to what he said about Hillary and Bill Clinton…….if you don't hear degrading, then you are not listening. BTW….glad Hillary finally responded to the Reverend thing…She AND her husband were talked about by the reverend in extremely nasty terms….something Obama never even discussed….

I am so amazed at the racist comments on this blog. Obama gave a very enlightening speech on race and it's like nobody listened. This Reverend is not a hateful man, he just grew up in a time that apparently hardly anyone submitting on this blog would ever understand.

I attended a church many years ago where the pastor spoke not so nice about homosexuals, and I am gay. I stayed in that church anyway because he had other qualities that I admired. Although he didn't accept my lifestyle, he accepted me as a human being.

Obama is still our best choice!

I would think that Obama's campaign had encouraged Wright to tone down his rhetoric, since it's obvious the media would be watching his sermons. Wright must not have been willing to do that. People like Wright deserve to be marginalized. I hope he packs up and moves to Africa permanently. We don't need this kind of divisive message in the 21st century. Jeremiah Wright is educated, rich and in a position of power, a story of "yes, you can". Yet, he told his parishioners every Sunday, "No, you can't". He made a fortune off keeping his own people down.

CNN once again telling the public what to think about

Rev. Wright was not talking about race, it was a true HATE speech against my country. Obama managed it turn it into a race issue, knowing that white people are afraid to talk about race for fear of being labled a racist. Blacks can say anything they wish about whites, but we are suppose to keep quite. Sorry, but American is also my country!

What ever happen to separation from church and state? You could investigate Senater Clinton's church history and McCain's. All Christians have set under poison doctrine from time to time. If Christians up and ran everytime our Pastor's speak something wrong then the Church houses would be empty. I think it is a shame that we are talking about this when there are more important topics.

Steve

rev. wright maybe right after all. get used to it america!!!

This is better than the comics! And again we tend not to focus on the real issues that could bring us together and not divide. Way to go, America!!!! Go Obama!!!

It is over for Hillary. She is in denial but her supporters don't have to be. Join the Obama campaign in the general election. Hillary fought a good fight but it is done.

To G. Morganroth of IL: I salute you! You have a great deal of courage and integrity. A high-five to you!
To hear and read the comments from people since this surfaced just boggles the mind.
OBAMA '08.

will you all please leave this man in peace? people spewing the same hatred we see on this board are now threatening Rev. Wright's safety. whatever you may think of his statements, he is entitled to make them without fearing for his life

Wright should crawl back to wherever this rascist came from. Mr. $1,000,000 a year BO should quit lecturing about race and stick to the issues.

Obama already sharply condemned his pastor, but you Obama supporters are still trying to find excuses for his anti-America preaching. Looks to me you Obama supporters will support Obama no matter what. Sigh…

Wasn't this arguement presented earlier from Clinton fans to "move on and stick with the issues?"

So DO IT and stop all this Rev. Wright comments. The issue has already been addressed so now it's time to move on!

His chickens will come home to roost.

Note to Rev. Wright," you reap what you sow".

Is CNN's Comment Policy "code" for a certain type of censorship? I asked a question about Hillary Clinton's spiritual advisor based on some pretty extreme comments I heard on a different news station. I made no controversial statement, requested clarifying information, and used no profanity or suggestion of profanity. I'm amazed at the hatred and ugliness of some of the comments on this site ~ yet my question is not addressed. I am new to this, so perhaps questions are not permitted ~ only opinion?

Yes, because chanting "God bless America!" is the only way people can show how much they love the country.

Out of all the idiotic things Americans do, calling each other "unpatriotic" and "un-American" is by far the most pathetic.

I just don't understand why so many people are upset by what an insignicant doofus has to say. Jay Leno and Dave Letterman very aptly put this self proclaimed wonder into proper perspective.

CNN- do you edit out anything , like my last comment, in which someone says they are not christian??!!

Again, I am sick of the arrogance Christians display about the importance of their religion in our politics!

Obama has been chastised for what his preacher said, it turns my stomach that it may end his candidacy.

I mind my own business regarding my personal religious feelings, and I am sick of hearing that being Christian or going to this or that church should have anything to do with government in the United States.

I am appalled by some of the comments on this news piece.

The Reverend Wright is a Christian pastor who should be respected for his faith. Certainly some of his remarks were ill-advised, but that he and his family should be threatened in our free country is disgraceful.

"will you all please leave this man in peace? people spewing the same hatred we see on this board are now threatening Rev. Wright's safety. whatever you may think of his statements, he is entitled to make them without fearing for his life."

what? dude brought this upon himself……yes he is entitled to act and talk like a fool….

So now you want Americans to listen to the whole sermon to get the "facts" while both Democratic candidates have been touting "stay in Iraq for a 100 years" since the first day of the elections? Seriously pathetic people!

It does hurt to take things out of context, doesn't it?

Maybe Rev Wright was afraid of sniper fire! LOL

HRC made several references to that story including February 29th speech, yet CNN allows her to simply say she mispoke last Monday?

I am saddened by the racist comments on this blog. What is happening to the Democratic party? Where are the moderators to weed out the hate-filled comments?

CNN, PLEASE POST THIS!!

Leave this man alone, if you are christian and typing these hateful things, you need to go pray and read the bible again !!!!!

Hillary will not just be our Nominee, but the next President of The United States of America

OBAMA is the one playing dirty politics. He is the one telling one thing about NAFTA to the American public and a complete different story to the Canadians. Did not he say that his position on NAFTA does not actually respresent change in policy but actual political maneuvering through his surrogates.

Obama, you know you are no longer electable thanks to your antiAmerican pastor. What change are you talking about when you bring your children to church every sunday to hear to the hatred of such biggot.

HILLARY 08!

I find the negative comments on here shocking. Are they truly genuine? Or just people who would like to see Obama fail spouting lies? If it's the later I've got to warn you all it won't work. Readers like myself can see through all the half-truths and downright lies that some posters (Pro-Clinton, mostly) are working diligently and DESPERATELY to spread.

Independent thinking in 2008

The Sermons were from 2003, they were taken out of context and it's so small in the scheme of things….

The media is doing what it does Best Getting away from the point. Jeremiah Wright is not running for any office, Obama is.

The question is can this man run our Nation, NOT do we like his what his pastor said FIVE YEARS AGO.

This has gone too far!!!! How is threatening to harm Rev. Wright, his family and/or do something to his church justified? Hillary and McCain supporters…are you happy now? What if it was your family being threatened? So people are trying to instill fear in Rev. Wright, like the you know who did many decades ago.

Life is bigger than Obama, Hillary or McCain. Rev Wright has said some out of line comments, but for his safety to be compromised is ridiculous.

If something was to happen to Rev. Wright, I think that there would be an outrage across America. For those who are threatening him, you are no bigger than Rev. Wright.

I just pray that GOD continures to have mercy on our soles.

This is just one more reason that Obama cannot be trusted…we don't know enought about him… He talks a good game but the character he displayed with this singular event. Speaks volumes of his character.

If Obama gets the nomination…I'm voting for McCain…and I've been a democrat my entire life.

"Man is known by the company he keeps" - does anyone remember that saying?

You are completely biased.

Well, leaving someones comments out is not going to make Obama the nominee, so knock yourself out. Someone sould censor CNN.

Come one CNN. This is tabloid material.

And we pride ourselves on being a Chritian nation. Shame on CNN and all the so-called Christians attacking this or any man or woman.

God is watching us!

The sad thing is that Hillary has already LOST. Her supporters are delusional about where we are in the race. They are seeing a mirage in the desert by attacking Rev. Wright and they think this will save them. Let go gracefully folks… let it go.

My third submission of this. Please Print !!!
I can't believe the ignorance of some of our fellow dems. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard the phrase" why didn't he just leave?" I could take a day off. Those of you with the deer in the headlights experience after hearing the spliced together snippets of several powerful sermons in which Rev. Wright mostly quoted others, including a former caucasian diplomat named Peck, I have one thing to say to those excluding the staunch bigots: "be ye seekers of the truth". locate these sermons and listen to them in their entirety. Then just TRY to imagine your existence as the "other" person: supremely gifted with God's blessings, yet thwarted at nearly every juncture of life. Educate yourself on the history of this country and it's policies toward its citizens of 'other" ethnic backgrounds. We all know that what the Catholic church has done concerning some of its priests is criminal!! Though some left in disgust, others stayed for the principles of their faith. Ethnic difference is a tough subject to brooch. We simply must put into practice every cliche we've learned about putting our best foot forward, unite, or perish together as fools. If you haven't noticed, we're halfway there. Hillary's campaign is a trainwreck! But don't cut off your noses to spite your faces. MCCain is simply NOT a viable candidate. At this Easter season, I've observed many parallels with Jesus' and Obamas stories, yet some of us would rather wander and continue to sin in the desert than to recognize and accept our apparent deliverer. Barack the Vote!!!

It's sad that America cannot tolerate the freedom of speech. Whatever Wright said is not against the law. People are so blindly patriotic. Anything can be mis -interpreted as anything, even remotely irrelevant. No wonder Americans can be supportive of the cruel and immoral war, even the truth came out contrary to Bush's war excuse.

Wake up democrats, a vote for Obama is a vote for Mc. Cain, only Hillary Clinton is the candidate who can overcome Mc. Cain and the Republicans, please don´t play a loser game. America need a real turn round.

CNN you are encouraging, and inflaming the racist rhetoric by harping and replaying news about Reverend Wright. Whoever owns your station must subcribe to the "double standard" that exists in America where a black man's words are interpreted differently than a white mans. But that's news to you….no matter who it hurts

I support Obama but I need to hear why he chose this guy as his campaigns religious advisor? Is Wright going to be visiting the White House if Obama is elected? Will he give invocations at events?

Why are posting peoples complaints about censorship instead of their posts? you have my email address… feel free to explain your criteria for posting to me. I would like to think that all my typing is not just finger excercise.

Racism looking for a reason to hate. You have been made to believe that you have found it. Keep it up and throw the baby out with the bath water.

That's the difference between a candidate making a mistake and the other shooting his foot by:
1) Keeping silent, in the hope the bubble will not burst.
2) Denying ever hearing inflammatory sermons.
3) Recalling the inflammatory sermons and condemning them (after the fact and after the initial denial).
4) Comparing a poor old grandmother to: (A) pastor Wright & (B) to a "typical white woman".
5) Refusing to disown pastor Wright.
P.S.: Oprah, at least, had the GOOD TASTE of cutting her ties with pastor Wright and his Church.

"Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who YOU are".

I get such a kick out of watching the Democratic Party crumble before my very eyes! Morons to a man . . .

Shana,

I dont' think anyone in this forum is throwing hateful words, hey truth hurts your preacher is the racist one….and that goes for Baker too…Wright brought this upon himself just like when moses told ramses samething…..I don't belong to any christian organization b/c i think they are all hypercrites but I do believe in Jesus not some stupid preacher….i must admit tho there is more pressing issues that needs to be addressed instead of this fool….

I hope all the people on here blogging on this saying hateful things about a human being are retards because I REFUSE to believe that grown adults could be so hateful and racist. If you guys are adults then I'm glad that I'm smarter as a teen than you'll ever be! They say it's only uneducated people who support hillary and you monsters prove it true every day! I'm thankful to be born to smart parents who give people and candidates a CHANCE before turning on them. You grownups on here SUCK

I smell a lawsuit for slander, defamation of character.

One poster is right…… the world hates America because we go all over the world promoting a sham. Saying that we treat all people the same…when they can see in our own country this is not true. How can we expect to get respect when it isn't given to all of aour citizens?

PPL!!! Rev Wrights words were not taken out of context! Those videos that are out of him speaking hate and racism was produced by the church!!! They were on a DVD that the church was distributing to ppl to get them to attend.