What does this have to do with the presidential race?

I think this just goes to show how much more mainstream rev. Wright and Obama's church is. This man was given an unfair trial by the public - and his church was unfairly criticized because our primary race is so heated. IN any other time, his comments would be taken for what they were: legitimate criticism of American foreign policy.

I wonder if Obama was in the audience.

Wow!!! A Saint Sabina Roman Catholic Church– time to move on

LEAHY AND DODD: These Obama cronies are from two tiny states (who represents about 4 million people in Vermont and Connecticut) are lecturing over 70 million people [(Pennsylvania (>12 million), West Virginia (>1.8 million), Kentucky (>4 million), Oregon (3.7 million), Indiana (> 6 million), Guam (0.17 million), Florida (>18 million), Michigan (>10 million), North Carolina (8.8 million), Puerto Rico (3.9 million), South Dakota (0.7 million), Montana (0.9 million)] that their voices won’t count. What arrogance. This is democracy not dictatorship. What right these two people (Dodd couldn’t even gain a single delegate in presidential election) have to tell over 70 million people that their judgment is inferior. Give me break. Let the people vote

Well, I just stopped giving to Catholic charities.

Good for you Rev. Wright. You have been a staple in our neighborhood for years and we will never forget all of the good you have done. May God bless you and restore your good name!

Catholic Church give applause - I wonder did they hear more than the 30sec to know better… I agree "Kathy" time to move on.

Wright is not running for president.

And why is this news?

Reaction says it all…We are still back in the Martin L King days…division is still there…What will White House look like after election? What a mess!

CNN this should to tell you something about the Black Community as a whole…. We understand were Rev. Wright is comming from.. Applause Applause ….Im not racist I am just an African-American that understands where Rev. Wright is coming from. You hae to see both sides and try to really understand them…..

OBAMA 08 ….."Change we can really depend on"

So what? Why is this news?

Good for him. I think this whole thing has been overblown.

Good for him!

It's outrageous that Obama's political foes would have him resort to living like a recluse.

We do have a First Amendment in this country.

Will that "fair and balanced" FOX news run this sermon of Wright?
They seem to be stuck on this guy and can't let him go.
They have been running his harmful remarks over and over twenty four hours a day. This type of journal reporting is "balanced"?
Will you let Rush Limbaugh, Hennity, Carl Rove , with the kind of trash they speal every day influence your vote?
For the love of God, are these the minds who might determine who will be our next president. If so, then we will deserve what we get!!!!!!!!!!!!

He should give an exclusive interview to the media…

"The pastor of Saint Sabina says he invited Wright because Wright is a fan of Angelou's."
Too bad he is not a fan of the USA.

If Wright is looking for some credibility by appearing at a Roman Catholic Church he is wasting his time. One weirdo plus one weirdo equals two weirdos.

What importance does this article have to the average american? You people in the media just want to keep on stirring up trouble and making up something out of nothing. Leave it alone!

Wright is right on…If folks weren't so stupid as to follow an idiot like Bush and buy into his Un-American if you don't support him BS they would see that years of supporting Israeli genocide against Palestinians, bombing the hell out of Iraq in containment attempt& starving their children, allowing the genocide of Rawandans etc… led to what we deserved..9/11. I remember when inter-racial marriage was illegal, inter-racial dating could get you killed, even looking the wrong way at a white woman would get you hung. Self righteous hypocrites want to think this was all in the past. It was going on all through my high school years and I'm only 59.

This has "what" to do with politics?

Am I supposed to be impressed by this? I am not. Why is it even in the news? Is it newsworthy? The fact he gave a benediction at a Catholic Church following Angelou's performance, does that make him any less of a racist than what he is? Naw. I expect CNN will pull this down. You never publish comments that openly and candidly speak about Black racists.

what would have happened if there had been a standing ovation at a speaking engagement by Don Imus a week later?

Reverend Wright is an American. He is not some outsider, talking about the government. He is and American, which means he is a part of the American family. He has the right to say whatever he wants to say, not to hurt America, but to make it better.

Do I agree with everything he says? No, but he has the right to say it.

Don't be hypocritical. The only difference is he is black.

I hate the fact that people are going through church bulletins, etc. What is this Salem Witch Hunt? Again, this is why we should separate church and state. The founding fathers were right.

It is apparent that the Obama campaign is doing its spin on this again trying to move on. The use of the Roman Catholic Church now to try and calm the issues of his remarks is absurd. This is a black Roman Catholic Church not white. The remarks were made against the white population not black and were pointed towards the United States. If while on the View he would have resigned from his church, did this take him 20 years to make this decision, or only after his, Obama's, minister's true sermon's came to light. Disgusting that he running for the highest office of the land with this background.

Wright should be condemned. No church should have hate preached. He needs to change his ways.

Who cares? I've come to expect this Willie Horton journalism from Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and others but I thought that CNN at least had a little credibility! Boy has that been shot to hell! I see why you're often called the "Clinton News Network!" You guys are a shameless bunch of hacks hell bent on bringing Obama down by obsessing over and cnstantly reporting on his FORMER pastor! You make me sick!

In the name of accuracy, isn't St. Sabina church catholic? I would refer to the leader of the congregation as a PRIEST.

Let's see how long it takes before the name "HC" is mentioned.

It shows how this city recognizes the service of a man who loves and serves humanity.

Just for the record CNN, he's Obama's "former pastor." Let's quit stirring up crap!

PENSSALVANIA is a defining moment for hilary if not the moment for hilary..if she does win but she doesn't win by respected margins set by political anaylsis than she is face with the mathmatical certainty that she wont recapture the voice of the majority..The statemnt "let the other vote" will become an empty statment and she will be the new huckabbee..and it will rise her negatives becaue people view her as not supportive of the voice of america because she rather the superdelgates go against the very thing that seperates democrats from republican which having "the will of the people" prevail . So it be unfair to the millions and millions who have already voted..if she continues and if she does it shows she obviously is frgetting what party she is in

He is an old man, who should retire. The attacks on him are not fair, and regardless of what people think about Wright, I'm voting for Barack.

Barack Obama, our next president.

This proves that racism, bigotry and hatred are alive and well in the black community. Racism is not a "white" only issue.

Had Obama not been so interested in obtaining the black vote in Chicago he would have abandoned this lunatic years ago.

Funny, I have not heard him called a Bigot. People who have a difference of opinion would in most cases be called a Bigot. I guess it is a matter of interpretation of freedom of speech and perspective

Ultimately Obama and Wright deserve no less the treatment McCain would be receiving right now if he had been attending for 20 years a white supremacist church. What would the press, Sharpton, Jackson, be doing to McCain right now and with what level of righteous indignation. That's what Obama deserves, fair and equal treatment. Or we're just trading one form of racism for another.

A new ad by Sen. Obama running in Pennsylvania falsely claims that Obama doesn't accept money from big oil. In the ad, Obama says, "I'm Barack Obama and I don't take money from oil companies or lobbyists and I won’t let them block change anymore." According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Sen. Obama has received over $160,000 from the oil and gas industry. The major bundlers for Obama's campaign are George Kaiser and Robert Cavnar who are big oil CEOs. Obama has accepted money from Exxon, Shell, BP, Chevron and just about every oil company. Last month, Obama accepted another $8,400 from ExxonMobil, $12,370 from Chevron and $6,500 from British Petroleum. This makes Obama the biggest liar of them all. The last thing this country needs is another big oil president like Bush that allows the consumers to be shafted to no end. Yes the Obama supporters have been very naive. Obama is big oil's man. Anyone that thinks that Obama will do something about gasoline prices needs to pay attention to these facts! Here we have Obama claiming that he doesn't take money from big oil & that he will not let big oil block change while he's been getting major campaign funding from big oil the entire time! Obama will never get my vote! I will never vote for big oil's man!

Good on ya!

Are you kidding me?

Sick, sick people! And we're supposed to get over racism with these blacks all worshiping his "white American hater"? Never!!

He shouldn'tr breath the same air as Mayav Angelou!
How can anyone give that bigot a standing ovation!

you go rev. i forgive you and hope other christians will follow suit.

"Obama has condemned Wright's remarks denouncing America for allegedly racist and genocidal acts."

Were these acts false? Preach on

I'm glad the media posted this. I wish they would have got a picture of the Black Jesus on St. Sabina's Wall. I really think that this is what the uproar is all about. Another denial of Racist America. Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger is an active member of the community and promotes Black people in America having a positive Change. And he is a WHITE man.

The problem is, Chicago is one of the most segregated cities in the world. I lived there for 30 years. I was a part of African American Boycotts at UIC. I've seen police enrage minorities with their tactics. Ive been apart of it myself. Ive been pulled over because I was "driving while BLACK" and held then let go. Never asked for a drivers license or give a reason why. My mom shared a hospital floor with a little Black boy who was walking through a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago where blacks are 'not allowed' was beaten until he was brain dead because he walked one block to far. I saw his mothers tears. It's sad, but its true. I was so happy the day I left because I did not have to be bothered with police brutality and out right Racist acts anymore of that extent any more. You can't hide from Racism there.

And, unless you understand the dynamics of RACISM, you can't judge Jeremiah Wright for his messages, WHICH ARE TRUE. I was not a member of his church, but for some reason I was there when he gave the '911′ speech and it was amazing.

I have a proposal, HOW bout the media post the entire sermon and include facts and lies in the commentaries. I heard the sermon and he spoke nothing but TRUTHS.

BTW. How many churches in white america do you see honoring African Americans for the things they accomplish in their microculture and macroculture? Not many, if any at all.

America=guilty of racism and genocide!

Wright is racist. The same rant from any other minister of any faith would be called the same. If people call him inspirational, God help us all. Obama's claim to unite is certainly suspect if he spent anytime with this flake.

CNN refuses to put comment that are true , but may offended their candidate Obama.

Apparently, freedom of speech is just a pipe dream. We don't really mean it. It's freedom of the speech we like.

I hate what Wright said, but I'm not going to punish Barack for what another man said.

Obama 08

Gee - More people that hate America in Chicago.

Keep it up, stay in the headlines. Obamas' albatross, will cost the dems. the election in November.

Probably the same people that cheered OJ Simspon's acquittal.

This guy is now a super star ! what a shame

How special and how newsworthy!!!

Why is this even in the news?

Wow, Pastor Wrights comments comes up 24/7 ! How about Hillary's TAX RETURN, and her lying about the Kosovo sniper fire !!. We need to focus on candidates own comments rather than somebody elses comments. Fox news runs Wrights comments 24/7 !!. Our country sound more like South Africa in 1980's, when there were underground aparthied movements

The bold type heading on this story is totally false and misleading…… it should have conveyed the informatiuon somehow that Obama's EX=PASTOR makes surprise visit etc etc.

I am relieved to see CNN remove the picture of Obama and Wright plastered on the political page for over 10 days. I have been through many news story for half a century and never saw such an attempt
by the media to undermind an opportunity for CHANGE and to improve racial relations in this country. I feel CNN acted irresponsibly in reporting the Wright issue as compared to McCains spiritual advisor issues and greatly fueled the controversial that diverted from the real issues of this political race . Let us move on to improve this great country. Thank you.

Amen for Mr. Wright. I think his words were taken out of context. The media small snippets were a horrifying, decietful act.

Please leave this man alone. We have said somethings that we've regretted in the past. We have to learn how to forgive and move on. Life is too short.

So?

Slow news day?

The totality of the man.

If we only saw video of Thomas Jefferson ordering his slaves whipped, or signing papers that sold or bought human beings, would, should we disown him? The answer is clearly no, for two reasons.

1. Like Rev. Wright Thomas Jefferson was a victim of his times. Rev. Wright was shaped by Jim Crow, fire hoses, attack dogs and lynchings. Thomas Jefferson by the stain of slavery.

2. The totality of Thomas Jefferson is what we consider and celebrate, should we not offer the same courtesy to Rev. Wright?

The words and acts of both men were wrong, we need to condemn the words and acts that were wrong, celebrate the things they did right and recognize as imperfect beings we can all make mistakes.

I only use Thomas Jefferson as an extreme example to make a point. I am in no way implying that Rev. Wright can be compared to Thomas Jefferson.

Its curious that this blog entry fails to mention the name of the Pastor at St. Sabina, Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger. Rev. Wright should receive a standing ovation as nothing he said was even remotely foreign or offbase with any black person in this country. Perhaps not the best way to express this frustration, anger and disgust in many of the actions perpetuated by federal and state government over the years, but true non the less. This country was built on the pain and suffering of many people. Some refuse to acknowledge this and thus as a country we are in an arrested development when it comes to race relations and truly understanding each other.

“And the notion that somehow it’s cute or amusing, or a useful diversion, I think, is something that all of us have to recognize is just not the case. We all have First Amendment rights. And I am a constitutional lawyer and strongly believe in free speech, but as a culture, we really have to do some soul-searching to think about what kind of toxic information are we feeding our kids,”

Oh no, now Maya Angelou will have to denounce, reject, condemn, forswear, and repudiate Rev. Wright.

St. Sabina in Chicago, a "Catholic" church, is another race-baiting Afrocentric mess. As a Hispanic, I urge these so-called leaders (religious or not): get over yourselves. As bad as you think the "white man" has been for you, you worse exploiters of anger, resentment and victimhood. But you know that already.

Good for him!! Even though Reverend Wright has made mistakes, that does not give the rest of us the right to ruin the rest of his life! Every person on this earth has made comments that s/he regrets and I think that we would rather not have those thrown up in our faces on a daily basis. Let's be reasonable and find forgiveness in our hearts for a fellow man and try to feel his pain and work through it; rather than condeming him. America will only heal when we face the racial issues in this country, both positive and negative, and strive towards change and tolerence.

I just want ot know if everything this preacher does now for the rest of hs life is going to be "filed under Barack Obama"?

Given a standing ovation? What a pathetic nation you have down there - in Canada no one would have turned up for this guy. Keep your hate, racism and intolerance in your own country. Only in the US can such a disgusting character receive a standing ovation for being a racist. In Canada we have severe penalties for preaching hate towards another in a public forum - he would be in jail right now.

We really know very little about Obama. He has been supported by the CNN Political experts such as Roland who loves to hear himself speak as though he is an authority on anything. Being Black does'nt entitle anyone to any benefits. All of us have to earn our way regardless of our color. Just because Roland is who he is and Obama is who he is doesn't mean they have the answer to America's challenges. Both are opportunists.

Why can't CNN let me have my say when you give Pastor Wright's picture and his activity on your blog pages?
What I have commented on in your Blog pages before this, has been deleted. Here you have under the Pastor story , a line which says:'
"Add a comment." I did and you said it looks like I have already said that. Yes and in another pagand has been deleted.

LOL, I was wondering why Oprah endorsed Barack, and not Hillary. Now that we've seen Hillary up close and personal, I know the answer. Oprah doesn't like liars.

America 08

i think it is a same that news showed wright on tv but never said that the chicken come home speak was repeated from a white man on fox TV the more i see and here the negtive about Obama the i respect hin because he has taken lot from the news and the clintons

Good for him, Maya Angelou and the Catholic church for embracing him. Forgiveness and freedom of speech should never be underestimated!

A standing ovation, what is wrong with these people? If Barack Obama or anyone else is a party to remarks that they do not agree with it is their duty to go to that person and let them know their feelings-that is what a leader does. Silence means that you agree. Shame on you Barack Obama.

Don't they know we are watching Wright's every move.He has a lot of nerve coming back to that church at this time and of course they will give him a warm welcome.They are all black .Its a race thing .

Good for him, he should not fear stepping out side. People need to get a life and move on.

Fort Myers , Fl

I am proud of the people in Chicago. We should not condemn this man with out a trial. I thought we lived in a county where you are presume innocent until proven guilty. The MSM condemn this man without all the merits. Buts thats the county we live in. (SAD)

None of this publicity is fair. Do we care about someone who is NOT running for public office. This man was a respected preacher for over 30 years. WHY are you trying to follow his every move???? WHY is he on your front page????? I am disgusted by you CNN. It is enough trying "hang" this old man, but describing him as a racist and an anti-semite - that is going too far! He is not those things. It is irresponsible journalism - you have become no more than a sleaze magazine! Leave him ALONE! Please… from one concerned American.

BTW…
Didn't I read somewhere that Maya Angelou supports HILLARY?! Now he is one smart woman that I respect 100%!

Wright, go and retire to the $1.6 million house that is being built for you…was that a Rezco deal too?

What is in the water in Chicago??? Lets stand and cheer for an anti american bigot.

I Just do not beleive this.
"""""""""is this America"""""""""???
This Mr. Wright and his pupil OBAMA should be banished from the Land!

I hate to say this…but see….this is the type of people this type of pastor breeds. Ones who want to disown America unless THEY GET ALL THE BENEFITS.

How can anyone clap for a person who supports racism and bigotery…and they say Hillary Clinton mentions race. Never happened but the racism obama has supported it since the day he started to steal the campaign.

Why can't he take the time to answer questions as to why he posted bulletins on his church's website that claimed Jews are worse than the Nazi's, or about bulletins defending the terrorist group Hamas? Or answer questions as to why Obama gave him an official position on his campaign even though Obama had said the only reason he continued to stay at the church was because the racist Reverend was retiring. Why not answer any of the questions the nation wants to ask? What else are he and Obama hiding?

CNN/Media - Can you leave this guy alone already? How about you start doing your jobs and asking Chelsea Clinton - an actual current campaign surrogate - some questions???

Wow, people are unbelievable. Courtesy applause might be ok, but standing O?

I think that if H.R. Clinton were a man, there would not be one person asking for her to get out of the race. She still has enough votes to get elected.
The media has also decided who will be the next pres.
I am tired for all of the bickering and will not be voting this year, which by the way the first time in my life.
Why don't you guys stay out of the election and let the people chose the next pres.
thanks

Good grief, yes! Give the old racist hater a standing ovation. Shows how much trouble the US is in with it's race relations, doesn't it? Our chances of America enduring thru the next few years are slim, I am afraid.

Wright is wrong. Always.
Like the devil he just appears.

Greetings:
J Wright is a thorn in Obama's Side
He must remove it completly
or it will fester

Maya Angelou is big Clinton supporter.

so the guy is a nut. so are many of the right wing preachers that have supported previous presidents. can't we get over this and move on?

Why Obama "daring" to take the money from the Oil Company, but not be honest to say "YES I DID". For such a big liar I never seen in my life…

I have heard the sermons that contained the divisive and controversial statements and quotes that have been replayed continuously by the main stream media. The message of Rev. Wright's sermons is being ignored. The media has focused on the attention grabbing statements Rev. Wright used rather than his message. Rev. Wright was NOT necessarily endorsing these statements he was exhorting his parishioners to instead trust in God and Christ and examine their personal relationships with God. Sometimes it is necessary to acknowledge where we have been and where we are to move forward. It is important to consider the focus of Rev. Wright's sermons and his work and contributions as a whole rather selected controversial statement he used to emphasize his message. This is particularly important when these controversial statement are drawn from over 30 years of sermons Rev. Wright has given.

to america,

'let he who is without sin cast the fist stone'

you can not condemn a man because u disagree with something someone he knows said, because we all know someone who has made a remark that we dont agree with and yeah they probably arent a minister, a pastor or rabbi but they probably are a teacher, police officer, mayor or a even a WWII, veitnam, gulf, or iraq war veteran

ask obama what the thinks about it and lets just move on.

stop asking the same question every minute of everyday, make up your mind about how u feel about it and lets ask the next real question.

economy, our standing in the global community, ending the war,

lets start to ask McCain some tuff questions

AMERICA PLEASE DONT GET DISTRACTED !!!

The maturity of a nation is shown by ists ability to accept its own shortcomings and wrongdoings. Every nation on earth has its black spots, should America only be an exemption? History says no. Why silence a man who speaks the truth, though it may an unpleasant truth to hear? Were not the prophets killed for speaking truths nobody wanted to hear?

They are all laughing at us and they will continue to promote hatred towards everyone who isn't black. Such a double standard…

I wonder if he is REALLY that bad- why would he get standing ovation- that too from all black and white people

The black mainstream pundits and the white pundits do not understand the black community.Whether by choice or being so far removed.Their is" some" hostility after 230 years of being treated as less than full citizens.He who does not see it does not understand the black community.

Let's move on

Rev. Wright built a large, nationally renowned and respected congregation within the predominately white Trinity United Church of Christ. Rev. Wright and his congregation have been active in community service and promoting God, Christ, self empowerment and personal responsibility. Rev. Wright is not only a respected biblical scholar who has been invited to the White House and lectured at many respected churches and organizations. Rev. Wright has been highly praised by white parishioners within his congregation and white ministers within his church. It is a tragedy that the MSM has virtually ignored the good works of Rev. Wright and his congregation. Instead, the MSM misrepresented what Rev. Wright and Sen. Obama stood for and believed in based on controversial statements taken out of context from the sermons in which they were made.

This shows that Wright has some good in him unlike the clips of his bad shown in a row which potraited him as someone who is really bad. We all have some good and bad in us and if your bad is the only thing the media focuses on-then all of us will be painted very bad.

are you kidding me?? someone stands up to clap for a guy and it's news???!?!?!?

is that really all it takes to make the CNN ticker?

So … what's the story here? CNN, get over it … NOT A STORY ANYMORE.

How long is the mainstream media going to treat this guy like a monster? How about some stories about the legitimate crazy religious figures who support the GOP's nominee? Is that too hard to do? Would that require too much research?

CNN is becoming more and more of a joke as its coverage of these primaries continues.

CNN! You're so terribly dishonest! You're clearly using this story over and over again to hurt Sen. Obama as much as you can.

YOU'RE NOT REPORTING THE NEWS, YOU ARE CHOOSING TILTES VERY CAREFULLY TO STIMULATE SOME PEOPLE. THERE ARE 100 TITLES THAT YOU CAN PUT ON THIS ARTICLE, BUT YOU CHOOSE THE ONE TO PUSH YOUR OWN PURPOSES.

You're not for Hillary, not for Obama, nor for McCain. You're bunch of opportunists just trying to make more money, by any mean.

I cannot imagine any minister in any church inviting Wright to
speak in their church. Wright is a definite threat to this country along
with the slick speaking Obama "YES WE CAN DESTROY AMERICA"

There is something more to these two that we don't know, and if
he elected, no telling what he has up his sleeve to do to destroy
America.

Shame on that minister for even letting Wright step foot into his church. He must have done it for PR to bring in money for the people
who were curious to see this black anti american man.

Good story

I love how Barack made this whole ordeal out to be a race problem. Its a cultural problem…..this culture of hate mongering and tolerance of this type of speech. He didn't say its a "black culture" problem because that would upset his base…..

Too bad Obama had to throw his mentor under the bus in order to stay in the presidential race. I'm sure it bothers Obama that he has to hide his true beliefs. But his backers at least can show their true feelings by honoring Rev Wright.

The pastor is just the tip of the iceberg. These congregations are far left Black Liberation Theology congregations, Obama must have known of this basic philosophical direction of his congregation all along, unless of course he is extremely dense, in which case he is surely unfit to be president. Also Obama says he would have left the church had Wright not apologized. IN FACT REVEREND WRIGHT NEVER APOLOGIZED. This claim of his expressing remorse is AN OBAMA FANTASY.

If a catholic church can give a controversial figure like Rev. Wright a round of applause, and allow him to give the benediction, what message is being sent to all? Was Rev. Wright right?
Then why all the firestorm? - maybe just politics.

America IS and has been guilty of racist and genocidal acts. The Rev. Wright is guilty of nothing more than telling the truth - an 'inconvenient truth' to many millions of Americans who would prefer to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that the atrocities of the past (and present) didn't happen. It is a shame that Obama was forced into a position of having to disavow him. The reverend is a justifiably angry man and NOT a 'racist' as the Clinton campaign and their media apologists have portrayed him. If Obama is elected President, I hope that he will make the Rev. Wright welcome in the White House. It is time that America had a president who will go beyond the phony white liberal photo-ops and do more than just pay lip service to racial equality and human rights. The only candidate who can do that is Barack Obama.

Pastors have their own way of leading their religion.It does not mean they do not love their country but it is a taugh love.For example in some caltures parents they dicipline their children by
spanking. Again this shows taugh love. What is good in one calture is not good in the other but the
desired outcome is the same. Please leave this pastor alone.

Why in the world is the news following this man around and reporting his every move. It's time to let this go and they wonder where the angry comes from. It's foolishness like this that creates angry.

It would be interesting tohear about how Angelou feels about Rev. Wright's comments. Despite what some people are saying, the Rev's comments are NOT consistent with the typical sermonology in black churches. Yes they place emphasis on black heritage, but they do not encourage or take part in racist ideology, much less any of the other more vile activities that this minister has engaged in.

AS A NON AMERICAN, I STILL CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH PASTOR WRIGHT'S COMMENTS…THE TRUTH HURTS AMERICA, SUCK IT UP AND DEAL WITH IT!!

Thanks Senator Obama for rubber stamping this guy. You've made it a part of your great 'conversation' to explore scapegoating, hate and racial divisiveness. Much obliged.

I thought he had "retired"..Obama had better get a net over this nut case before the news hounds get Wright in front of a camera and he really blows Obama's story to hell. I can hardly wait.

YES ANOTHER FINE NEWS STORY!!!!!

THE PEOPLE NEED TO EXAMINE WHY THE MEDIA FEELS THE NEED TO JUSTIFY OBAMA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS EVIL MAN?

IT MAKES ME ILL THAT THE NEWS OUTLETS INSIST ON TRYING TO CONVINCE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT THIS RELATIONSHIP IS NOT A PROBLEM!!!!!

OBAMA IS NOT ELECTABLE!!!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUD DAILY!
SHE HAS NO SCANDAL LIKE OBAMA DOES!!!!!!

DO NOT BE SWAYED BY THE NEWS MEDIA!!!!!!!!VOTE SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!!!!!

Obama denounces Wright, the RNC calls on the Dems to denouce Dean. Hillary denouces Ferraro. Campaign staffers make gaffes and are denouced - and then fired. Contributors give millions to candidates, then are caught and denouced. Contributions are Returned.

Denounce, denounce, denounce.

Or it is Repudiated? Rejected? Distanced? Denounced. Whatever.

The 2008 election will go down in history as the year we denounced.

(More silly sideshows to distract you from what is REALLY going on.)

Maybe I can a word in edgewise. I saw and heard it all on Pastor Wright on Fox News.com and by Hannity and Colmes, How is that?

Let this story go, no one cares but your corporate bosses of CNN and FOX News. CNN you have come a long way down to be included with FOX. Finally, we get whose the 'real' problem for us. Keep us fighting corporate america so we can keep you rich.

Now post this! Even if you don't most of the people who "read" in the U.S. have this sentiment. We get the daily manipulations.

Obama’s relationship with Pastor Write of United Trinity Church of Christ needs further review.

Not to suggest that Obama shares his minister's rage and disgust with America. But many are saying privately if not publically that if ANY presidential candidate had remained a member of the congregation of a white minister who had preached sermons using the "N" word and espoused the views of the Ku Klux Klan, the public and the media would have been all over the candidate.

In Obama’s speech he compared his unwillingness to abandon his minister, just as he said he would not have abandoned his own white grandmother.

Obama ignored the difference between breaking with a relative as a child and distancing yourself from a religious mentor within twenty years an adult are no nearly the same.

You don't choose your grandmother, but you do choose your pastor and your church.

Obama appointed this hatemonger to serve on his religious advisory committee for a presidential campaign. This is outrageous.

That's the only place in America where Wright would get a 'standing ovation.' Please.

How long will the media keep the Rev. Wright mess going? JEEZ!!

If you tell the truth about America then your a racist. I thought this was a democracy not a communist society. Only those who are closed minded and influenced only by the government, media, and television would disagree with his statements, or those who have a lot to lose politically by supporting those statements (Obama). Truth be told the man only told the truth. I know half of white America don't see it that way but and probably never will. I regret that he made those statements were made by Obama pastor but if he was not Obama ex pastor the statements would have not gained lift of to begin with.

We need to let this issue go and focus on the real issues at hand like "Why does Hillary lie about everything"

Obama 08

SO! How come you spend so much time on a man you dislike so much? What does this appearence have to do with the campaign or anything for that matter?

Guess what, I'm sure he will be somewhere today, tomorrow and next week …. SO WHAT!!!

MOVE ON CNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wright has the right to go and say whatever he believes in but the people should be smart enough to recognize that hate speech is hate speech, no matter who says it. Obama and wife were highly influenced by this person and that makes you wonder about his judgment and his TRUE feelings about one America. Obama is not the right person to tackle our very grave situation that Bush has created for us. I hope the people in the remaining 10 primaries understand that and vote with their head.

It's no wonder why American is how it is. Who in their right mind would give a standing ovation to this person — a person who dammed our contry. If this is how he feels — there are other contries he can live in. This great country of ours does not need individuals with this mind set. This person brings only decension between people instead of God's love and understanding. I pray Mr. Wright has asked for forgiveness for his words used in God's house.

THIS IS FUNNY BECAUSE MAYA ANGELOU SUPPORTS SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!

HE MAY BE A FAN OF HERS BUT I'LL BET SHE IS NOT A FAN OF HIS!!!!!!

SHE IS A PEACEFUL LOVING WOMAN!
NOT HATEFUL AND RACIST!!!!

THE NEWS MEDIA IS DOING ALL THEY CAN TO PROP OBAMA UP AND MAKE HIM LOOK GOOD!

CAN HE NOT RUN ON HIS OWN MERITS?

I AM NOT BUYING IT! I STAND FIRMLY BEHIND SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!!

"allegedly racist and genocidal acts"

Oh come on. I am a white male and I have no problem admitting that there is truth to most of what the rev. said. I think he weakens his case by saying that Aids was created to kill the black man. But yes there is nothing alleged about the rest it it. It is fact.

There is a racial divide in America. Rev. Wright is symbolic of that divide. If the democrats who think that Senator Obama is going to be strong candidate against Senator McCain have another thing coming. Senator Obama will lose in a landslide. The black community and liberal whites won't be able to propel a weak candidate to victory. Senator Obama's silence and continued membership of that church is enough to challenge his patriotism.

wright is not running for president but the man who made the

chose to have a TWENTY year spiritual relationship with him..

is running for president

CNN -Let it go already!!!

Rock stars all! Let's have a conversation!

Reverend Wright, can you explain Black Liberation Theology to the non-Chicago faithful?

Reverend Wright, if Reverend Martin Luther King were alive today, do you think he would endorse your ministry?

Why do we have to know every move Obama's pastor makes. This story is getting old. The guy is retired. Will we be informed when he goes to the senior center each day?

It seems America doesn't like to hear the truth. I challenge anyone to disprove anything the Rev. Wright said. How many of us have cursed our own children for doing things we thought wrong? If you love your children you address their errors and condemn their cruelty, it is only good parenting. Should we not then out of love and concern, no out of patriotism, address the errors of our country?

I think this whole Rev. Wright thing was a mess. Huckabee said many racist and insensitive things when he was a minister too, but that didn't seem to hold him back. Americans need to start looking at who can help Americans. Congress and the President need to work together. We need a good middle ground. Focusing on what some minister said from a pulpit is deviding Americans not helping America.

can we be reminded that he is pastor and will continue to do his pastorial duties, which is to preach the Word of God. and this has nothing to do with Obama's campaign if I may add. Also, are we going to criticize everyone that was present (including the birthday lady)?

This is not NEWS for CNN… GET OVER IT!
There is a WAR going on
A HOUSING CRISIS
We are in a RECESSION
Americans can not afford to put gas in their cars to get to work
pay their bill, buy their meds, feed their kids…and you give top billing to Rev Wright??????!?!?!???!?!!???!!?!???
Get a CLUE

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WOULD NEVER CONDONE RACISM AND HATRID!!!!!

THEY WILL REGRET THIS MISTAKE!!!!!!!!

ALL I CAN SAY IS WE NEED HILLARY CLINTON IN THE WHITE HOUSE!

NOT THIS QUESTIONABLE FOOL!!!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS SLATED TO WIN PENNSYLVANIA AND I BELIEVE SHE WILL WIN INDIANA!!!!!!!

IF OBAMA CAN KEEP HER FROM GETTING HER VOTES IN FL AND MI HE WILL STILL BE AHEAD!!!!!

THEN THE SUPER DELEGATES WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHO IS ELECTABLE!!!!!!!!

WHO DO YOU THINK THAT IS???

FOR ME IT IS SENATOR CLINTON!!!!!!

I believe this is politics…..Reverend Wright making a surprise appearance without comment at the birthday celebration for Mayo Angelou is a way of easing him back into our lives. He IS who he said he was. I also believe Senator Obama making the statement "had reverend wright not retired i would have left the church" is also political……A "what else can i say" statement.

I'm an Obama supporter but I have to agree. Are we going to have to hear and evaluate every single thing this man does till November? ugggg.

Obama 08! Yes We Can.

In the last days wrong will be called right and right will be called wrong. Evil will be called good and good will be called evil. We are apparently in those last days. Just like Jim Jones led so many to their destruction so will this Rev. Wright lead others to their destruction.

But even when we see all this ugliness, God is still in control.

It is amazing that Don Imus can call a bunch of innocent black NCAA players "Nappy Headed Hos" for no apparent reason at all and he can be back on his radio gig after a slap on the wrist. Rev Jeremiah Wright gets crucified for exaggerating a little bit the suffering of descendants of slaves! We all need to look at the mirror before getting incensed!

The Reverend deserves a standing ovation and Obama should stand beside him! Americans need to hear more of the truth, not just the manipulated soundbites promoted by corporate media with ulterior motives!!!

Politicians, Mr Obama, was there listening the same sermon,of hate and racist especially towards Jews and whites ,nay me feel that we are not dealing with a sincere candidate ,just an oportunist

More of the Media trying to influence an election.
Who the Hell is Rev. Wright and who the Hell cares?
It has nothing to do with this election.
Does Hillary even attend Church at all? Maybe that
should be your next B I G ! ! ! story.. Give us a break
media just do your freekin job and just report the news .

It's too late - there are too many adverse comments by Rev Wright to indicate he is racists and Anti American. One continues w/a mentor because they "like" the teaching from the mentor as Obama has.
I am from the 60's as well, however do not think like the 60's and 70's - in other words I've grown up and do not hold a grudge.
Obama is scary as a possible President and will not get the white vote if he is the candidate. When 10% think he is Muslim and others are scared of him - it's over. IF they vote for him in primary it will not happen in November.

Joane

IFOBAMA EVER MAKES IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE IT WOULD BE SO DIVIDED!

ALL OF HIS RACIST CRAP WOULD TAKE PRESIDENCE OVER IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE THE ECONOMY AND WAR!!

THINK LONG AND HARD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!

The issue is that Obama is stealing the nomination.

I'm a democrat that has no problem with Obama or Wright- per se.

But I do believe our elections should be fair.

Obama has a slight lead, and this lead is due to cheating.
1. Caucus format is not representative democracy- a few count and the many don't.

2. Votes for Clinton in Fl and Mi are not being counted. If Obama is ahead and truly the will of the people, then why is he opposed to count or a re-vote? If you believe you have the majority of the votes, then why NOT count all of them?

3. The superdelegates are weighing in early to try and shift public support in his favor.

4. His supporters are trying to bully Clinton into quitting the race.

All of that is unfair and constitutes cheating.

That is why some of us will not vote for Obama in Nov.

Obama should drop out of the presidential race. He's not qualified.

Whats the difference, if he shows or not?

Anyone who stood up for this man and gave applause will have to answer to God one day. I feel sorry for them. This man is does not deserve to be recognized in a true house of God.
God Bless America.

Real curious how this is news? I mean come on people. There are SO many real concerns in our country right now, yet the media just can't seem to let this go. Must be selling a lot of advertisement for them….

I am glad to see the man receiving some well deserved love after receiving so much hate as of late. I totally agree with Barack in that if you took the 5 or 10 worse things that I have ever said and constantly showed them, no one would like or respect me either. We are all the sum of our parts, some good - some bad. You have to look at the total picture to really judge a person and his congregation and those close to him are standing by him.

Apparently, there wasn't a security risk there?

The man is going to go down in history for bringing his own prodigy, Obama, down.

If Obama is the democratic nominee, he will lose. You can put whatever spin you want on Wright's racist rhetoric, and Obama's too.

Obama may win the nomination, but he will lose the race…pardon the pun.

The fact that Rev Wright was given a standing ovation shows the truth of what Obama mentioned. Each and every day it serves to reinforce the truth it contained.

"…….I can no more disown him than I can disown the black community……..”

The fact of the matter is Rev Wright is not an isolated maverick preacher of hate who happens to be a Black guy. Rev Wright was given a standing ovation!

Further Obama mentions:

"…. And they are a part of America……."

And more powerfully about Black Anger:

"…. the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots, only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races……"

This country is not POST RACIAL. For America has not bridged this gap. A large number of Whites still cannot comprehend what happens in Black churches.

let's us move forward. we already know that obama made a bad judgement in remaining in that church for 20 years. he gave a speech about it. so let,us move forward, and stop trying to keep the issue in the media. i'm tried ov rev. wright, and obama saying i denounce it.

Keep giving us reason not to vote for Obama!

It's too late for both of them and making excuses now won't change their past nor their present relationship.

Obama has my vote. Out side rhetoric only work withg the weak minded.

I am proud of what this parish has done and that Father Mike has extended a hand to Rev. Wright. When preachers from the religious right like Jerry Falwell and Pat Robinson said the same things about 911, there was no outrage. When Pat Robinson blamed Katrina on the immorality of New Orleans there was no outrage. The outrage againt Rev Wright is hypocritcal and politically motivated. Churches like St Sabina and pastors like Father Mike are what make me proud to be Catholic. They have not forgotten Christ's message of social justice.

God forgives,and so shall we . We forgive our racistg friend and neighbors.

Lynn,
I have never met anyone that can cast those stones. Wow, I guess you are the one! People like you inspire me.

Watch where you point that finger
Because soon it will find the mirror
And it will be you who will be on trial
And then how will you wear that smile