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Goood Grief !! I agree with Obama.... and as for Wright's comments.
He is just trying to justify his position on issues which have nothing to do with God.

It is too bad Senator Obama's attempt to run a high minded campaign has all but been ruined by a media that feed$ on controversy and scandal and an opposing campaign that is trying to make up for gross inadequacy by slinging mud and kitchen sinks.

I guess in the end we get the politics we deserve.

To all of you: please don't buy into Carville's transparent attempts to paint Senator Obama into a corner, where if he doesn't respond to all the character attacks, he is a wimp, and if he does respond, he's a hypocrite who has abandoned the politics of hope. It's just another sleazy strategy from and increasingly sleazy campaign.

I've posted 2 msgs and my husband 1 just now and all were not shown. You did take my 3rd msg. I know the msgs meet criteria. Maybe they were too pro Hillary, as usual.

See the msg by armand 1980, posted here. Think that's good?

Here's some history on Hillary Clinton She was Republican,
campaign for Goldwater was for segregation, and became democrat after she married Bill Clinton. How can anybody want President that has unstable family. Bill committed adultery as our President. What religion excepts the conduct that he leads. They both have Court Case with Peter Paul and her first contributions were unlawful. People please check YOU TUBE.

To "Irony": Obama is ahead of Clinton in every domain...the popular vote, pledged delegates, states won, national polls...except for the super delegate totals (which are changing daily).

And the reason Clinton is currently ahead among declared SDs? Her husband, who was president for 8 years, called in every favor he could. Talk about celebrity influence.

Also, Reverend Wright was invited to the White House by the Clintons for spiritual guidance during the impeachment process.

Wait a minute!
Didn't Senator Obama say HE spoke with Wright and Wright was very apologetic for his remarks on HIS last interview about Wright?

Well....Obama forgot what he said, and he is HOPING you do too!

By the way...the Paul v. Clinton case....Sen. Clinton was dismissed from the lawsuit last year....this is a frivolous case in California, where EVERYONE sues everyone!

Does anyone take a close look for the Obama's donners? I hope these donnors can afford the amount they were hard earned! or they were PRESSURED AND INTIMIDATED by their peers or neighbors to support "OUR MAN" ?

HOW CAN AN EX-MARINE, A MAN WILLING TO DIE FOR AMERICA BE ANTI-AMERICA?!?!?!

PEOPLE, HE GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE HEAT OF HIS SERMON, AND HE IS NOT EVEN THE GUY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!!!

can we please focus on OBAMA!!!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[b] “He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”[/b]
Finally, the Rev. got one [b]Wright!!![/b]

The ones who are getting "damaged" the most in this vetting process are the American people. Most of us have had enough!!!!!!!!! I thought this was a Presidential race for the American people. It sure doesn't feel like it.

Why isn't anyone spending time talking about the voilence errupting in all the major cities, the terrible state public education is in and the world food crisis going on right now. Stick to issues, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, candidates.

KIM, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HILLARY OR BILL FOR THAT MATTER. YOU SAY HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE LET'S DO THAT!! I AGREE TOTALLY, BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO BE INFORMED, WHAT RESEARCH HAVE YOU DONE ON HILLARY OR MCCAIN FOR THAT MATTER? WHY DO YOU THINK THEY KEEP USING REV. WRIGHT AGAINST OBAMA? COULD IT BE THAT IS THE WORST??? WHY DO YOU THINK REPUBLICANS WANT HILLARY SO BAD!!??? COULD IT BE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN AND WILL TAKE HER DOWN BECAUSE OF ALL OF HER BS?? WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY WILL DO WITH ALL OF HER CRAP????

YOU MUST BE ONE OF THOSE IDIOTS THAT PREFER A CROOK AND A MORALLY DEAD PERSON TO LEAD YOU IN VICTORY AGAINST A SOUND, INTELLIGENT, INNOVATIVE, SPIRITUAL, UNIFIER.

YOU MUST BE AMONG THE MANY THAT ARE CONDITIONED TO ONLY ACCEPT LIES AND BS. REJECTING ANYONE THAT MAY COME CLOSE TO BEING TRUTHFUL.

YOU MUST BE AMONG THE MANY THAT WOULD PREFER ANY WHITE PERSON REGUARDLESS OF HOW CORRUPT THEY ARE SO LONG AS THEY ARE NOT BLACK!! YOU MUST BE JUST AS MORALLY DEPRIVED AS SHE IS!!

This shows you people do not have to share every belief to share the same space.

Pastor Wright, please take a vow of silence (at least until January 2009).

Rev Wrights comments are disturbing. There is no excuse that can cover going to a church like that for 20 years!

So, is Wright saying that he thinks Obama acutally agrees with him, but publicly denounces Wright's comments because he knows he has to to win the nomination?

Wow, is Obama just a politician..hmmmmm-wake up obama supporters, he thur his grandmother under the bus but his reverend dodged it.
He's lying to you and Rev. Wright took the brunt of it.
Wright knew this wouldl cause an uprising in the Obama campaign-but i'll tell you something-Obama will do anything and say anything to get the election (where's the puppeteer)

Wright is no man of God.

Men of God preach understanding and love and healing... NOT hate.

I think the pastor is right because of all the problems this has created for obama, he is now distancing himself from his pastors comments.Do i believe that he is sincere? no, this is what his pastor is saying he says what he needs to say as a politican.

Why isn't CNN spending as much time focusing on the fact that President Bill Clinton invited Rev Wright to the White House during his teary-eyed "I have sin speech." If The Rev was such a despicable character why would our then President invite him to the White House? The Rev. Wright we know today is the same Rev Wright that was invited to the White House by Pres. Clinton in 1998. His views about America right or wrong, are the same then as they are now. Rev Wright didn't 'just happen'! What's Clinton's spin on that?

Well the fact of the matter is that Obama has not addressed the question of why he continues to support a RACIST Minister and makes elitist derogatory comments on folks to whom he does not relate. This shows lack of good judgement which is a necessary attribute for a President.
Even when he placed this Racist Minister on his Campaign team and he knew very well Wright's position with respect to white Americans, Italians Jews, and Catholics etc. And because of Obama’s support of this man, it speaks to the issue of his lacking in Credibility.
Americans who going vote in Indiana and NC should make their candidate choice based on objective analysis in order to select the most qualified and experienced person and not because it seems to be the "in" thing.
Obama has shown to all voters that he has been intellectually dishonest in playing the double standard, as well as, on occasion he has played the race card.
It always seems that when he is placed into a corner, he usually weasels his way out or instead of given straight and honest answers he deflects by giving uninspired platitudes. It is just a sickening joke.

You obama people are psycho, I cannot believe that you are trying to blame the media for something that he is speaking about himself, dang, do you people think that this man can do no wrong? This is precisely why people will not vote for him, you people refuse to hold him accountable as you do everyone else, you cannot have a president that is not held accountable it will be chaos. (i.e. G W Bush) Stop the foolishness this is ridiculous. Start holding your person accountable

It seems to me that most people on this post forget that Hilary was the presumptive nominy and then the PEOPLE started to vote.

Now she wants to paint herself as an underdog, if you fall for this you are weak minded.

She has more super delegates, so dont give me that, he needs superdelegates to win crap. Most of the rest of the states are his and he will maintain his 150 pledged delegate lead...if not pad it a bit.

Race over...prepare yourselves to vote in the general...and don't be weak willed...you know you want a democrat, you wont vote for mccain, you'll sit home at the most. But i'll tell you what, obama doesnt need your vote, he has all the african americans, all the college educated, and all the young....mccain doesnt stand a chance.

IF REV Wright IS Killed be a Raciest person in thes word... YOU know the ones that are gining him death threats. I think that the media, the clinton campighn, and who ever are minding the CHURCH BIZZ and placing it in the public eye should be responsible....

This mans life is being threatin at the age of 70 years old...

Please dont let something happen to Him... AMERICA already thinks that black america is CRAZY....WOW we Will tear this country apart...

AND THATS REAL

WERE NOT SLAVES ANYMORE

Even Wright himself knows Obama is just a politician saying what he needs to say to get elected.

Fraud.

Is is wrong to say that a politician "goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician?"
Doesn't a spiritualist go out and say what he has to say as a spiritualist?
Doesn't a comedian go out and say what he has to say as a comedian?
This is exactly what this is turning out to be a comedy. Stop the word playing. I did not see Rev. Wright's statement in a negative manner.
Let us hear something about Peter Paul and the Hillary's New York Senate race CNN, where is that?????

"It will NOT be because he convinced the electorate with his inspiring message of hope and change.[/quote]the fact that he is winning against hillary and even has a chance to be elected by electorate IS because his message."

what you're saying could easily be turned around. All there needs to be is one person out there who voted for hillary only because she wasn't black (and there is), and you could say "she's only still considered a contender because of racism.

"Hillary Clinton has done as well without the hype of hope and the media bias and the celebrity bandwagon."

Last January, it was expected hillary would have the nomination already. So, if by "has done well" you mean hasn't even met half that expectation, then you're right.

Also, i'm sure the media seems entirely unbiased to someone who shares their bias.

“He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”

Kind of blows Obama's I'm a new type of politician schtick all to hell.

Forget Reverend Wright. He is not running for office and Senator Obama has shown by his work and actions over the years that he does not agree nor did he ever condone the divisive remarks taking out of three of Wright's sermons. Whe weren't the ones dealing with hope, respect for others, and love of Christ played on youtube?

The Clintons with their negatives show them as losers in all of the national polls. People simply don"t want a third term for these drama queens. We suffered enough last time under their many indiscretions. The government was literally paralyzed for years after the Monica Lewinsky, Whitewater, travelgate, filegate scandals- not to mention the "suicide" of one of their key advisors Vince Foster. The pardons of 140 felons on their last day in office capped their whole ugly sojourn in the Clinton White House. They both have far too much "baggage" in the closet.

The Clintons are dividers that offer plenty of "solutions." but no intentions of ever getting them done.

Superdelegates: Please hang up the phone on Harold Ickes and his underground group of smear artists. Send "the girl from Scranton" back to her estate in Chappaqua, New York. Otherwise the Clintons will once again tear the Democratic Party apart.

Not this time.

Blacks are bitter, racist and hypicrits thats it, The only reason this election is the way it is, its simply because 95% of blacks are supporting one of their own, and that is not democracy, that is racism. At the end of the day Obama and you will destroy the democratic party, because FYI he is not going to win the general election, and YOU, yes, YOU will suffer more than everyone else, because YOU, the AA have the most difficult times living day by day, higher high school drop outs, higher unemployment, less health care programs, lowest paying jobs, all of this when compare to whites, asians and latinos. And guess what?????? call me a racist if you like, that i guess im just one more of you. CNN, post this, since its all the true, what obamabots can insult us? clinton supporters and not us... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/

I don't understand why everything the Reverend does is somehow concluded as a right hand of Obama. I also don't understand why the news keep calling him Obama's spirtual mentor, when Obama said she was not his mentor, but the preacher in his church. This keps being pulled of of context by the media.

Gosh. And it only took them weeks to come up with this little juggling act!

Why was this press conference held at a gas station?

If we don't pick a side & soon "they" are gonna pick sides for we the people...this election has a feel similar to 2000, except it will be the Clintons stealing an election.

Obama is unelectable

Rev Wright is a convenient excuse for those voters who don't want to vote for a black man. That's all. Obama will never be able to change their minds or get them to understand.

Damage Control. What else would you expect Obama to say.

Irony,

"IF Obama is the democratic party nominee it will be because the Washington Insiders that he speaks against (Super delegates) GIVE it to him."

What campaign are you watching? That's the only way HILLARY can win the nomination. Obame leads in pledged delegats, popular vote, and # of stated won. Get a clue before you post moronic statements like these. I've seen you trolling this trash around on the other blogs too.

OBama is just showing that he is a NORMAL politian. The very thing he has been telling everyone that he isn't

Obama has tried to be as gentle as he could with the old man but he has clearly said that he disagrees with those specific statements made in a few of his sermons though he likes other more inspiring things. The minister says he has never heard Obama repeat those specific statement or agreed with them . So the old guy tries to rationalize Obama distancing himself .... So what?
Obama's message is consistent and clear and inclusive. He is half white and have black and has half Asian half white syblings...and half syblings in Africa (his father's children) . Why should anyone believe that Obama is a racist ? Just as McCain, who has an interracial family by adoption , also is not a racist.

STOP; I PRAY THAT WE JUST PUT THE BEST PERSON IN OUR WHITE HOUSE...

I thought Obama said that Wright apologized for his comments a couple of weeks ago . Sure seems real apologetic in this interview.

It's a fact that Sen. Obama is ahead because the Media didn't ask him tough questions until the Wright controversy.

To all the Hillary haters out there, I will pray for your souls because you need it. I'm sure you're finding out now that Sen. Obama is no Angel either.

Why can Hillary say she doesn't agree with B. Clinton (NAFTA, Columbia, Taxes and other things) – yet Wright should count against Obama??

It's all good Barack. None of what the so-called media does can be taken seriously the way they are buring the Hillary felony fiasco!! We will see how they continue to ignore developments when she is served her subpoena in the whistleblower case!! See peterfpauldotcom

Why would I vote for Obama when I know he stole the primary from Hillary Clinton?

Could the Paul v Clinton Fraud Suit Upset the Clinton Democratic Party?

We still love you Obama baby! Keep marching on!!!!!

Obama '08

"Irony" No............Hillary has done it with her lying and all the sheep that follow her.

You Stupid media if you want to know more about pastor Wright's comments the best person to ask is pastor Wright's and Watch the whole sermon . Leave Obama alone, he is not reponsible for the pastors comments pastor Wright's can speak for himself and he did at PBS case closed.

hear! hear!

Reverend Wright and his family have received death threats since the news media played these single cell sound bites. He has a right to defend himself. Wright's words should not be used against Obama.

Obama 08

Obama lost my vote when Rev. Wright came out the first time. Anyone that sits in that church for twenty years, then goes as far as to call him his spiritual advisor is some of the poorest judgment I have ever seen. Michelle Obama also being very anti – american. We do not need a man like this in the white house.

HILLARY 08!

Please.... you are just another politician with lot of messages that resonates well who doesn't even understand them.

Not gonna happen. Obama is the nominee...

I'm really getting tired of hearing about the politicians preachers or spiritual leaders or what ever the heck they are. All three candidates still in the race have contraversal spiritual leaders/advisors/endorsers/etc.

Hillary with Doug Coe and the Fellowship, McCain with Paisley and Hagee (who is far worse that Wright ever thought about) and Obama with Wright. Hey everyone, we're not electing a preacher, we're electing a president.

After the research I've done on all of the above, Wright is the least radical of the bunch.

Perhaps this exhange will put into perspective how Obama is respectful of his elders, but nevertheless represents a totally different approach and attitude toward this new, diverse nation which empowers people of all backgrounds to succeed.

Obama harmonizes tradition and patriotism in one statement.

Thank you Rev. Wright for letting God use you. His word will stand when heaven and earth fade away. No matter what- God's will be done. I just pray that he show us favor. I pray that Obama will lead this country the way God expect him to. If he only cosult him first.

Tired of the Wright thing. Hope Obama stops answering those questions and concentrates on his messaged. If people have questions on Wright, they must ask him. He is is now speaking....

Rev. Wright is the gift that keeps on giving to Hillary Clinton!

And please...Obama is giving a press conference with a gas station in the background? What a joke! Is he still lying about taking money from big oil?

The press seems to have their own agenda. They cannot get enough of Wright's sermon. May be Stephanopoulos is looking for job at the white house. Once crazy always crazy.

" He goes out as a politian as says what he has to say" – Excuse me?! This coming from the person with such a deep running impact on your life that you would go as far as to name your book after his sermans. So does this just prove Obama will LIE to our faces, just as he has in the past, and about his positive campaign? This guy is a mess..

I will never vote for Obama.

I am all for Obama, and will vote for him no matter, what, and I also resptect the right for the reverand to defend himself, and speak out against all the attacks, but did he really have to do it now?!?!?!

PEACE IN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just another reminder (as if we needed one) that Obama probably can't win the general election because he just has too much baggage. And, unlike Hillary's baggage, people won't discount his because it isn't old news.

Of course, Hillary probably can't win the nomination at this point. So that leaves one question. What's a Democrat who just wants to win supposed to do?

Answer: hope for a deadlock to produce a Gore nomination.

Obama joined the democratic race to effect change.....the old guards like the CLINTONS made sure to play up the reverend's sermons to get votes......Clinton stood by her man after many infidelities, but had the gall to say he wouldn't be her pastor......how dare she throw the first stone......I think she has been the limelight so long, she thinks she's above everything.....maybe her next move is to walk on water.....I don't think anyone should be tarred and feathered because of their pastor, otherwise some of us are in real trouble if we are measured by our priests, pastors, rabbi, etc...........

I don't care if Barack is orange, what difference does his skin color make? People are morons. I'm voting for the best person to lead our country out of this quagmire that we're in because of the Bush Administration.

For all the ones who thought Senator Obama shared the same views of Rev. Wright, are now seeing that he doesn't. Give the man abreak he running for president not Rev. Wright. So judge him on his ideas and values. A retired soldier who gave 24 years of sacrifice for this country.

The problem with Rev. Wright he speaks with fork tongue. He wasn't acting like a pastor of God when he made all those political comments in those sermons especially when it came to Hillary Clinton so his argument to Moyer was moot. Rev. Wright and his interviews coming up will bury Obama down the road.

And there you have it! Obama's way of responding to any controversy about him... by being DISMISSIVE, and saying: "I expected that".

It does not address what Wright said: "He says what he has to say, as a POLITICAIN, and I say what I have to say, as a preacher".

It confirms that Obama says and does what he needs to do, in order to get elected! PURE and SIMPLE.

He is, after all, the prime example of what a politician really is. And his talk about "old politics" and message of hope, is clearly all rhetoric.

As far as Obama's campaign playing the "race" card... this too has come back to smack them in the face. He has now become the "BLACK CANDIDATE", and CLEARLY is NOT ELECTABLE in November.

The DNC, the democratic party elites, screwed up.

They fixed the election for Obama- then…
All the Kennedy, Kerry, Shriver endorsements advantaged Obama.
The Celebrity bandwagon led by Oprah, advantaged Obama.
The infatuated Media and their biased coverage and scrutiny of the candidates, advantaged Obama.
Flawed caucus format- advantaged Obama
Discounting Fl and Mi voters- advantaged Obama.

All that and all he has (still) is just a narrow, narrow lead.

Now the DNC will force the Superdelgates to go against the rules and vote for Obama- in hopes of salvaging this chaotic primary mess.

They do that, not because those are the rules- the rules are quite the contrary. They do it because they are afraid of alienating the newly registered democrats and the very vocal African American community.

They should worry more about alienating the REST of America- including 50% of the democrats who will NOT vote for Obama.

Hillary says she is more experienced, yes we know that, she IS more experienced in playing the dirty Washington games, do we want four years of this?

Huckabee Hillary is past

Obama is the future

It is time for hope and change

Let's turn the page of old politics and unite as one newer, better Washington with an administration we can be so proud of!!

I think the new GOP ad coming out and all the stuff against Wright could come back to bite them. That is deflammation of character. Many people have said something that would or could be taken out of context if only part of the conversation was taken instead of the whole conversation.

I think if we want to judge others and judge them by who they are friends with, where and IF they go to church... then people should be looking at the other canidate as well. She has more shady friends, past and when was the last time she attended church? OH I forgot such the religious woman who lies so much wont say....

If your going to hit on one canidate hit on both... I havent seen anything much about Clintons past dealings at all in the news. I know Obama isnt going to bring it up they made that clear... so since all this stuff of Obama comes up must mean the Clinton camp is involved in that, Right CNN??

Also my question is... if Clinton is so experienced and has many more years in the political arena... what is going on in the world because of it? We have the NAFTA.. so many jobs lost... dealings with oil companies.. why hasnt anything been done over the last 30 years with gas consumption etc. Why hasnt Hillary already put the Health reform? Why did she vote for the Iraq war? So much experience yeah right.... destroying our nation!!

Obama 08

I want to know why there is zero coverage of the Paul vs Clintons issue. A federal offense! Oh, I forgot, it happend years ago so it does not mattter in the Clintons case. If the media is so Obama biased, why the cover up by all of the networks. Just like what a Clinton campaign spokesperson said in Canada. Heard about it one day with a name attached, then it vanishes, just like the screw them comment. However, if Obama coughs while talking, he is making some kind of slur.

I thought this guy was about change and hope at one time. It seems now he's another john kerry. Were not gonna loose because of the clintons! this frigin guy is a phony politician looking for are vote.

And I thought he liked me even though I was white

He just needs me to fill his backgrounds at his speeches with another whitey to make him not look racist.

Please before commenting at least here the entire sermons for Rev. Wright. Matter fact find the interview with Sec. of State Rice.

Obama- the ULTIMATE POLITICIAN.

To Irony...this race from the very beginning was Hillary Clinton's to win or lose...she had the name recognition and the machine behind her when it all started. Now she looks like a baby stomping her feet because she's not winning. Obama may have his faults, but he did not go around the country telling bold face lies about Bosnian sniper fire to enhance his credentials. If folks want to vote for a known liar and exaggerater like Hillary, then so be it. When they look me in the eye and tell me they support her that tells me a lot about their character, or lack thereof.

Even Rev. Wright thinks Obama will say anything to get elected. How is Obama different from Clinton? So much for your precious 'change'.

Clyburn, Wright, Avry, Michelle, white Grandmother, typical white person, race card, wont' wear the american flag pin.

Hillary is going to "steal" the election and destroy the democratic party. "She" is the one that is negative, she is the liar, she should drop out. Obama keeps whining – coddled by the Media. Brought in tons of money and still cannot close the deal.

The list goes on and on and its not over yet. This is who might get the Presidency – God help us.

"The ultimate irony for the Obama supporters (the smart, educated people) to ponder:

IF Obama is the democratic party nominee it will be because the Washington Insiders that he speaks against (Super delegates) GIVE it to him."

Hardly an irony. The super delegates were behind Hillary much earlier in the election, giving her a 100+ delegate lead for a long time. Until (if) he gets an equal number of super-delegates, this is no help to him. In case you didn't notice, he's further ahead of Clinton before you factor in the super delegates.

Oh Master spinner...
please spin how you sat in the pews for 20 years.

please spin Rev Wright's own comment that you will say whatever you NEED to say, as a politician.

So much for change and hope.

Charlatan.

It will be interesting to hear Rev. Wright's angle on this. What was reported is that Wright was disappointed in Senator Obama's denouncement. Rev. Wright admitted that Obama is the same as all politicians: he would say anything to get elected.

According to Hillary, In politics everything is fair game. That means that race and gender will be an issue and only an ignorant person would try to act like these issues don't exist. Why do we fear race and gender issues? And how can we consider this country a "Model" for other countries if we are not couragious enough to tackle these issues ourselves? Ignoring these problems does not make them disappear. These issues just rurface in our churches, schools and living rooms. And then pastors like reverend right get hammered for expressing thoughts that the world choses to ignore? That's obsurd!

Can we please focus on the issues again. I am tired of this crap.

When I hear someone say that– "people are not as dumb as the Clinton's think", I tend to disagree strongly.

Just look at the folks who are still out there talking on behalf of an "impeached family"; someone who lied to this nation again and again!

Look at the people who continue to donate their hard-working $$ to someone with $109 million, who can afford to loan her campaign.

Most people in this nation are either "dumb" or are simply "racist". Give me a better explanation than the above. I will read your comments.

HOW IS IT THAT SUSAN MO HAS A POST IN EVERY TOPIC? SHE IS UNINTELLIGENT YET HER POSTS SEEM TO BE THE ONES ALWAYS GETTING THROUGH? IS THIS REALLY A BLOG FOR CLINTON SUPPORTERS???

To say the Rev. Wright issue is not an issue, is an under-statement. Let this go already people. There are BIGGER problems facing us today than what a Pastor said.

Obama is the Man that can bring Americans together and stop the madness. McShame is one that wants the Bush War to continue for 100 years and he has a pastor that is a racist along with himself but of course no one wants to talk about that. Clinton and her husband are racist and no one wants to talk about that. They are all afraid to let this man get into the Oval Office because he is going to pull the covers off of all the shameful things that the Bushs and Clintons have done. The Bush and Clinton Administration want the madness to continue along with the Media.

Simone
Redan, GA

What "god" is that? I think Obama has been unfairly judged by his pastor's comments, but I also think the pastor has been way out of line. As a Christian, I don't want people to confuse this man's version of god with the truth.

. . .I often wonder why it is never mentioned that Bill and Hillary invited
Rev. Wright to the white house during his impeachment. The picture
was shown in the media. Something tells me that if they don't leave
this Rev. Wright thing alone, more things are going to come out about
the Clintons. Aren't they due in California for the Paul vs. Clinton fraud
case?

Politics and religion should be as two seperate and independant forums. when you start to mix religion and politics you end up with situations like Northern Ireland. A persons religious and spriritual beliefs should be kept private and be reflected in their way of life and way of living as opposed to what their political beliefs are. I think that is what the Rev was saying when he said Obama is a politician on a political careeer, he is on a different forum.

Church and State should remain separate.

Sadly, this democratic primary is more about race then gender. A lot of folks don't want Hillary to get the nomination because she is a Clinton, not because she is a woman! Conversely, a lot of people don't want Barak to get the nomination because he is Black! (I know, I know, he is also white...) I think he has not answered more fully his affiliations with Rezko, Ayers, and Wright. AND the subject of SINCLAIR has never even been broached.

The bottom line is Obama attended, listened, contributed money and even got tapes of missed sermons from Wright for 20 years. He made Wright a spiritual adviser on his campaign after these comments were made. Obama knew about his church publishing Hamas material through it's website and Trumpet publication.

Obama only denounced everything after the media made a big deal of it.

His supporter Oprah left Wright's church around the time Obama showed up.

If this controversy would have happened to Clinton or McCain their candidacies would be over.

And we haven't eve talked about Ayers and Rezko either.

what's funny,is,if you hear the reverends' entire sermon,he's telling the truth.

Thank you CNN for posting me earlier!! restoring my faith of blogging!!!!

Here is a quote: (google Paul V Clinton for more info):

The first law suit in American history to bring a President and a Senator to court for defrauding the Senator’s largest campaign donor and his public company will be set for trial and discovery at the Case Management Conference before Judge Munoz. Discovery and depositions of key witnesses, including the Clinton family, Al Gore, Ed Rendell, Terry McAuliffe, Harold Ickes, Howard Wolfson, Kelly Craighead, Barbara Streisand, Brad Pitt, Larry King, Mike Wallace among an array of political and entertainment leaders, will present an inside look at a culture of corruption that will shock the public.

Please stick to the issues at hand, it's about the candidates, not their surrogates, supporters, members on their political campaign team, both employees and volunteers, that we as intelligent people should and must focus on. This goes for both of the democratic candidates. I support Obama because of what I believe are his principles when it comes to the issues, not anything that is personal, and yes we don't agree on everything, and well that we shoud not.

Obama seems to think that just disagreeing with one or two of Reverend Wright's sermons is going to insulate him. That will only work with his hard core of supporters.

He may want to fundamentally change politics, but what he can't change is the fact that he will have to carry enough states to win the electoral college ballot.

And to do that, he is going to have to come up with a convincing answer to the question of why he sat in Reverend Wright's church for nearly twenty years.

He may or not be able to do that. But he hasn't done it yet. And now would be a better time than later.

This issue will not go away for Obama because IT SHOULD'NT go away. Rev. Wright has been Obama's spiritual mentor for more than twenty years. The Rev Wright's sermons are available for all to hear. If anyone cares enough to listen to the man who has guided Obama's spiritual life for more than twenty years, they would clearly hear that he is a racist ... no ifs, ands or buts about it! How one could pray at this mans church every Sunday for twenty years, have his children baptized by this man and then politically preach unity and equality amongst all races is baffling to me. It's real easy to inspire people based on a platform of change to people who feel duped by their government and to those who feel oppressed by their society. That's EXACTLY how Adolf Hitler gained power ... by convincing an entire nation of oppressed people that he would bring change for them ... he was the most inspirational speaker of his time and he was smart enough to tell them what they "wanted" to hear. But he had no merits or REAL plans as to how he would accomplish this task. Just like Obama ... I'm not saying that Obama would be a Hitler, I'm only saying that the Germans elected a man based solely on emotional inspiration ... rather than on common sense and the mans actual accomplishments/merits. Obama has VERY LITTLE MERIT TO BACK HIS INSPIRATIONAL PROMISES. We should rely more on logic and less on emotions when deciding who will lead the free world!

Expressed it VERY cleary...By sitting in the pews for over 20 years.
Actions speak louder than words.

Rev, Wright himself ust said that Obama will say whatever he needs to say for political expediency.

Irony – sorry, but your argument is wrong! When the SD's cast their votes and confirm that Obama is the nominee, it will be because he has the lead in the popular vote – you know those people that love his message of hope and change, the electorate he inspired to vote for him – and, he has the delegate lead – you know how the rules of the game say you win.

Hillary has done nothing to inspire a majority of people to her side.

Reverand Wright was a Marine, he put his life on the line for this Country, how many of those who claim to be 'outraged' by his comments can claim the same devotion to their Country. The Pastor has earned the right to speak out against what he perceives as injustice in our Government.

Am glad that you are honest about this. I am a devote christian, and know that pastors talk theology and politician talk politics. There is nothing wrong with that and don't explain yourself any further. Peolple clearly understand the differences between a pastor and a politician unless they pretend not to.

Going forward Obama needs to let Reverend Wright answer to Reverend Wrights words and not him.

Well, didn't we learn something new: There's a difference between being a politician and a pastor. Well, whoop-dee-flippin-doo! They are both professions of persuasion just a different "product".

Actually, Ive never cast my vote based on someone's religion or religious affiliations (and there's plenty in the current administration) or lack thereof. Doesn't matter. End of story.

Reality.....

I couldnt agree more. Lets vote on the issues.

OBAMA 08

What troubles me is that Rev. Wright now decides to 'talk' a month + after this came to light, a little bit too late IMHO. I really hope this interview finally puts this whole issue to rest once and for all and 'all' of us, Voters, Candidates, Media can focus on tthe real issues: Iraq, Nuclear Weapons, gas prices nearing $4 a gallon, unemployment, foreclosures, lack of healthcare, deteriorating education, the list goes on.....

With Hillary there is no hope.

We can't leave race and gender alone because Hillary is stoking latent racism to get her votes. Early on in her campaign, she tactfully refrained from answering a question from a reporter about whether or not Obama was a Muslim (not, obviously) because she wants that question to remain alive so that our racism against Arabs will color us against Obama. Then she pounced on Obama during a televised debate because in her opinion Obama did not denounce Farrakhan's endorsement of her loudly enough. Then she rattles her saber over Reverend Wright's most inflamatory statements he ever made in his life in an attempt to conflate Obama with a completely different human being. Why does she want to conflate Obama with these other three African Americans? Because while Obama transcends traditional racial stereotypes, these other men don't. She is betting the farm on the fact that she can scare up enough latent racism in our populace to win this election–even if the net result is she takes this country backwards by stoking racism. For my money that makes her a bad leader and she should be deeply ashamed.

shuck-a -de- do- da.......over and over and over...get real...all the double talk noes not serve your purpose anymore..people are getting it..

Whether Wright is you're Past Or you're Future. You will both disappear into Oblivion pretty Quick, over the next few Year's.

Wow – talk about the story that's not really a story!

Hillary's buddies in the media know that stuff like this is VERY LIKELY to frighten the less-educated (and Clinton knows that she does very well among people without college education).

Go for it, Clinton – more fear-mongering, and maybe more of those silly photo-ops with your crocodile tears.

Senator Obama, stop trying to explain the Rev. stick to the fact that the Gas is almost $4.00 all over the Country. Bush is getting richer, McCain is getting richer with Bush's help and his wife and the prices of food is so high it's stupid. People are being put out of their homes and some have had to go to shelters. Families have had to get rid of their life long pets because they cannot afford to feed them and Education in the USA is one that most of us have to not think about because is costs to much. Children have to drop out of school to get a low paying job to help Mom and Dad pay the bills. It goes on and on.

Please save the USA Senator Obama!

NEW LIFE
Stone Mountain, GA

Lanny Davis of all people wrote a book about how this sort of "gotcha" politics is hurting America.

What concerns me the most is that our media are a huge part of it and continue to keep playing this type of politics instead of helping voters decide based on the actual issues.

It's been said many times that there's not all that much difference between the policies of Clinton and Obama but the main stream media is sure trying to keep fomenting the race/gender gutter talk.

United We Stand my arse.

UTICA — When the Rev. William Procanick put his hand on the Bible during his sex-abuse trial in Oneida County Court earlier this year, he swore to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

But as the former Clinton pastor was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl at his home last March, Judge Michael L. Dwyer said Procanick sacrificed his honesty the day he testified.

Totally agree with you "Reality". Get back to the issues and leave this non-sense alone. I can hear Sean Hannity spinning Wright's word right now.

irony – Are you able to read elected delegate totals as well as popular vote totals? If so, you are straight up misleading people with your comment.

There is no irony. Obama is winning because he has won the most votes, states, and delegates.

Go back and try another line to diminish Sen Obama's historical candidacy.

So lets see if the media plays the hell out of Wright's comments now.

Obama I love you and guess what if the media didn't bring up Rev Wright, they would have brought up Rev. Wrong. They would do and say anything to keep a good black man out of the white house. That's why it's called the "White" house. You are our Moses and you would take us to the promise land.

Who cares I want to know about Peter Paul & White Water you know all the Clinton Dirts this stuff we are hearing now is boring let's take about something different

To Irony who said:
"It will NOT be because he convinced the electorate with his inspiring message of hope and change.

Hillary Clinton has done as well without the hype of hope and the media bias and the celebrity bandwagon."

Ok first off...who is the wife of one of the most popular presidents in recent memory? Hillary...and she's no celebrity? Ok second off, you don't think that Obama's message got him this far. He's got the lead in popular votes and most states won and you wanna chalk that up to the superdelegates? So the donations he received, well over the 100 million mark...the superdelegates gave that to him? Please, I'm not discounting the superdelegates, but think about what you say before you say it. It's alot more then just those 800 dems that has got Obama to where he is now, I'm proud to say I'm one of them

Senator Obama please quit commenting on Rev. Wright. The news media articles are slanderous and I am surprised the Pastor has not sued MSN, CNN and FOX. The articles written about what who you know 'said' are not worthy of political reporting.

Play with Obama today... and fight in Iraq with John in Nov.

America wake up- Obama is a demagogue- the slickest of politicians.

But he can not reach most of America.

The democrats know who to nominate so that they will always lose the election.

Obama= lose in Nov.

irony, you might not know this, but Clinton had a popular president campaigning for her. She is also very well known.

Without it, she wouldn't have her 260 super delegates.

If Obama is the nominee, it will be because over a million people believe in him and donated. And the majority of dems voted for him.

Quit smoking the Clinton cigar.

I had hope, I had dreams....fading, fading, fading....gone!

Thank God, the new episodes to my favorite sitcoms are back! At least they can keep it simple!

How can you remove race card when OBAMA and his CAMPAIGNERS made it their stomping point and Tim Russert during Nevada debate pointed it to him?

THE ONE PLAYING THE RACE CARD IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!

I am still trying to figure out how 4 years ago at the Democrat Convention Obama said we have an awesome God and then makes the comment about clinging to religion. The more he talks the more he sounds like a typical politician. I got the feeling from Wright's interview about Obama saying what he had to as a politician that Obama didn't really disagree that much with Wright but just said he did to save face with the voters.

Obama is unelectable. Good luck in 2012, Democrats.

YEH YOU'RE RIGHT, only now you realize that. You've been there for several years....

Rev. Wright claims (re: Obama);

"“He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”

Does that mean in his private realm, Mr. Obama finds nothing wrong with his pastor's statements, but it is politically advantageous or necessary to reject them publicly?

Rev. Wright is doing Sen. Obama no favors.

What's the use in beating this dead horse all over again? The media is to blame for it. You blow it up all out of proportion. You guys need to find another story. Most of us could give a darn about Wright. I'm at the point where I don't even like to watch the news anymore because of this story. Let Obama do his campaining and win the nomination.

The Reverend Wright is over 70 years old. No one knows difficulties he had to endure growing up as a black person. While no one can approve of what he said, maybe we can try a little harder to understand where he is coming from and why.

Is it just me or does it seem that if there is a negative article on this Ticker about Hillary it is shut down ay 2 to 10 comments but when it is about Obama or an Issue negative toward Obama it stays open for 400+?

Not Well thought OUT comments but full of Hate and racist remarks that get everybody all fired up and full of hate.

Think on that for a second.

Yea like THIS will get posted

I'm not voting for Wright, but Barack Obama. I just sent another $50. check and it's on to Washington, D.C.

Obama 08

This is such a Non Issue

This is odd! Even Senator Obama's pastor of over 20 years is calling him a typical politician!!!

Hillary 08

"Wright did not back away from his controversial comments, and said of Obama, “He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”"

Wow, I actually agree with the Rev. *SHOCKING*

“He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician.”

If Wright's daughter Jeri was drugged, raped and left for dead and her body dumped out to sea in Aruba, I am sure Wright's sermons would change very fast.

Hypocrite...

Great, lets move on to real issues!

Keep talking Wright...keep talking. The " HOPE rhetoric junkies" need to learn more about Obama and how he really is as soon as the Kool-Aid wears off.

Hillary will take Puerto Rico which will give her the nomation!

HILLARY 08

I think we all expected him to disagree. Rev Wright is fighting to restore his name. Having listened to two complete sermons, vs those soundbites, the message is not the same. Of course you have to listen with an open mind. I suggest every one listen then they will understand more about the man behind the words.

Rev. Wright is a loser and Barack Obama is a whining loser. Stop making excuses and trying to seperate yourself now when you should've gotten away from this man years ago.

Rev Wright himself stated that Obama will say whatever he needs to say as a politician.

Hope and change?

Never Obama.

Wow...thank you now can we finally separate these two? Put this in the dirt and go on to bigger, better things? What does it take to finally get the message across that Wright has had minimal influence on Obama's character if any at all. C'mon people, stay with me here

The DNC, the democratic party elites, screwed up.

They fixed the election for Obama- then…
All the Kennedy, Kerry, Shriver endorsements advantaged Obama.
The Celebrity bandwagon led by Oprah, advantaged Obama.
The infatuated Media and their biased coverage and scrutiny of the candidates, advantaged Obama.
Flawed caucus format- advantaged Obama
Discounting Fl and Mi voters- advantaged Obama.

All that and he STILL ONLY has just a narrow, narrow lead.

Now the DNC will force the Superdelgates to go against the rules and vote for Obama- in hopes of salvaging this chaotic primary mess.

They do that, not because those are the rules- the rules are quite the contrary. They do it because they are afraid of alienating the newly registered democrats and the very vocal African American community.

They should worry more about alienating the REST of America- including 50% of the democrats who will NOT vote for Obama.

CNN, are you trying to make it seem as though Obama and his pastor have a problem with each other now? Because that would be lower than LOW. Barack and his wife have spoken to the Rev very recently so please don't go there.

THANK YOU

This should not be an issue, at all. It has nothing to do with any of the problems we face as Americans.

The front page of this blog should be talking about Obama's 50 State New Voter Registration Drive instead.

You expect him to tell us that your just a normal politician? Well at least half of us realize that.

The race card could back fire and it could become a gender card too. lets just vote on this issues and keep race and gender alone. this is silly

The ultimate irony for the Obama supporters (the smart, educated people) to ponder:

IF Obama is the democratic party nominee it will be because the Washington Insiders that he speaks against (Super delegates) GIVE it to him.

It will NOT be because he convinced the electorate with his inspiring message of hope and change.

Hillary Clinton has done as well without the hype of hope and the media bias and the celebrity bandwagon.