Wow, an honest politician. Who would have though.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO HID MCCAIN…

IS IT A SECRET PACT THAT YOU HAVE WITH OBAMA,

YOU DON'T TELL MY SECRETS AND I WON'T TELL YOURS…

DEFENDING AN OPPONENTS AND HAVING TALKING POINTS FOR OBAMA IS QUIT AMUSING, BUT HIGHLY SUSPECT, MCCAIN

You see, McCain like Obama as his rival in the Fall, since he know he can win him.

What in the world is this "good ole' boy" up to? I'm cautiously optimistic by these statements. Confused but optimistic. Is he trying to make Hillary look like a raving idiot? She does that well enough on her own.

Any Hillary supportor care to comment on Paul vs Clinton?

I'm not a fan of McCain, but I do like how he's been trying to stick with the issues. The Rev Wright issue is stupid, and it's taking people's focus away from the real issues. I also respect that McCain tried to get the GOP to pull thier anti-Obama ad in North Carolina.

ANYONE BUT MCCAIN '08!

Is this piece about Mc Cain, or is it really another corrupt attempt to participate in the news by shoring up Obamas credibility?

He may not now.. But I believe Obama once did.. He's running for High Office… The thing is? Will it last….

McCain is right! I too do not believe if you follow a pastor for 20 years, have that same pastor as your personal friend and spiritual adviser, and give said pastor and the pastor's church thousands of dollars in monies to support their beliefs and cause you share any of the same views, values, or beliefs. The whole idea is ridiculous to the point of absurdity.

Your right McCain they don't but your still going to lose in the general.

This is wha is called ingerity - something the Clintons sorely lack. I will be supporting McCain come fall as I believe Hillary will be the Dem candidate and I think the Clintons will be very destructive for the country.

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This makes me like McCain even more…

Hell maybe someone should point this out to the Clinton attack machine!

I have lost all respect for the Clinton's … and have gained a lot for McCain

Seems like Obama and McCain have more in common… mmm

Here goes MSM with their 24 hour sound bites, yet again!!

Politics as usual! It is only you…the people of America that can change this!!

I ask you all, rise above it!!

God Bless

Obama does not have to answer any more questions about Wright. I hope he does as John McCain has done and say "I am not going to talk about that anymore."

Also, I would like to know what Wright has said that was untrue in the last couple of days ?? If you have not watched the ENTIRE speech yesterday at the NAACP event and the ENTIRE speech and answer adn question session today, then you should watch them and then respond about Wright.

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I just cannot believe how the Republicans are gradually winning this election, thanks to some "bird-brain" democrats. The Republicans consistenly outfox the dems.

1. How can an "impeached family" be given this nation again (I mean somone who lied to this nation about sex, sex, and sex!)

2. How can anyone even think that an individual with such high negatives can ever bring together other people to implement solutions in Washington?

3. How can anyone put "wealth" over morality, integrity, and honesty?

I weep for the Dems!

Mcbush is a Liar and He will not be President of the United States

That's what's going to make the McCain/Obama battle so interesting: It won't be all about vague connections, but it will be civil and about issues that actually mean…anything.

Which is more than I could say if Hillary had won the nomination.

Nice try McCain, you know it will be a factor in November. Hillary has a better chance of beating you and you know it. How can someone sit in a church for 20 years and detest the preachings of that church. Rev. Wright has single handedly derailed Obama, and your just hoping he is the nominee so you can destroy him with his own words.

Billy Graham was an "advisor" to almost every President since Eisenhower. He publicly stated he hated the Jews.

Clinton's religious advisor was Jesse Jackson, who at one time made a reference to "Himey Town".

I don't remember anyone holding those comments against the presidents or insisting those Presidents held the same views as Graham and Jackson.

Double Standard??

i agree with REV. WRIGHT

McCain is going to tear Barack apart if he is the nominee. He is a shark circling his prey waiting to attack. Mccain is just testing the waters right now.
If we(Democrats) want any shoot of winning the Oval Office, Hillary is definately our candidate. The fact that Obama has the same ideoligical views as his pastor(Bitter small town Americans cling to guns and religion) is going to feed the Republicans with ammunition to win the presidency again.
Get real Democrats.
Go Hillary

Good!! I do not see where Senator Obama should be held accountable for what someone eles is saying.

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best candidate!!!!!!

If they don't share the same political views and the guy is an ex-pastor…why is this a concern to Americans. Also, if Mccain believes that why are is he making it an issue. Most people never heard the entire preaching. I haven't even heard the entire preaching….tell me how high gas will be and how weak will this dollar be?

I like how McCain tries to play "all good and chummy" with Obama on this topic, meanwhile last week he said that the terrorist group Hamas would prefer Obama in the White House, and then goes onto say "Well…Americans can make their own judgement"

Seems like you made you OWN judgement there, McCant!

NO REBUBLICANS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

I DIDN"T REALIZE THAT JEREMIAH WRIGHT WAS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT. OR DOES IT JUST SEEM THAT HE IS? HE GETS AS MUCH NEWS TIME AS THE OTHER THREE . WILL HIS BOOK COME OUT BEFORE OR AFTER MAY 6?

He is afraid to meet Clinton in the General Election

McCain is so full of crap…he is not going to be a "referee" if he is all about "MORALS" as he keeps saying, he will do everything to stop the ad

mroe, over the weekend, he made reference to Wright….HE IS A LIAR LIKE THE REST OF THE POLITICANS!!

IF YOU WANT CHANGE, VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best thing this man has said through out his campaign but still not voting for him…lol

How can Hillary be responsible for the duties of her office if she is found guilty and sitting in prison for the fraud charges that are being brought against her?

Google 'Peter Paul Hillary Clinton'

Lots of good stuff…

"As I said before I am of the belief that Sen. Obama does not reflect the extremist statements that Rev. Wright has given,” McCain said.

But because Hamas wants Sen Obama to win, does that mean he reflects the beliefs of them? Double-speak if I ever heard it.

frank.stop talking in 'baby-talk'.it isn't working for hillary ,and you're not doing her supporters any favors,by attempting to have a conversation, when you are obviously illiterate,or a third-grader.

How do you know that he doesn't share his views. Are you able to look into his mind. No one knows except Obama. All we know is from our own experience. We, church goers, attend churches that reflect our values and share the same ideology. If the pastor or thedenomination doesn't agree with us or espouses hatred towards our country. We run away as fast as our feet would take us from that scene.

We arealso products of our early years, and Barak''s early years don't speak very highly of him. That is my opinion. An opinion supported by
Sociologists for years.

Obama watch out what everyone says…some how you will be blamed for it. Even if you don't know them but they support you, you better denounce what they say. Somehow my thoughts right now could ruin your campaign, cause it is your fault.

McCain is going to attack Obama very soon. Hopefully Obama will not be the Democratic nominee. The Democrats don't have a prayer with Obama as the nominee.

Wake up Obmamama's and support Hillary.
Let's be realistic and support the only one that could win.
Support Hillary or McCain will win.

America not that dum to put Rev.Right stuff on Obama.

This is intresting,
ummmm……the man attended his church and was apart of the congregation…and his family too…….regretfully, you to think maybe some things he privately supported in Rev.Wrights services.
all those years he attended, anything is possible……still respectfully,
I like mr.Obama..he seems like a pleasant man and intelligent and cordial,………but i feel still….Hillary Clinton…gets this nomination…somehow in the end…..this will be a dogfight all the way to the convention in Denver..late this Summer….intresting…just a have a feeling.
But regarding Rev.Wright….and Mr.Obama in his church services and his views….anything is possible….but there is no evidence of his support of this,
So he did well in distancing himself from all of this….good move…and makes good common sense!!!

Marshall - how can you say he is honest? He was against attacking Obama on the issue before he was for it. He said it wasn't legitimate political discourse and now he says it is. He said that he was against the attack ads and now he says he won't be a referee.

Who are you kidding?

@Elisabeth, Hillary will not make it to the General Election. You can count on that. LMAO

This whole thing looks like attempt for the media to tear down the most promising candidate this country/world has diminish him only for the least probable candiate to thrive and make himself look good ?????????? Conspiracy?? Just to ensure America stays on course for war in pursuit of power in control but yet causing our own dimise!

Hope this gets posted, cause all my other posts just await moderation and never get posted.

One question.

Do we have to hold the politicians who are Catholic for the actions of their priests against children. For some of them have been going to the catholic church since birth, were baptized, took first communion, got married and continued the cycle in the same church.

If we hold Obama to his pastor then it just seems fair to say that all politicians who are catholics would/should be viewed as pedophiles too. THINK ABOUT IT.

I too have made my judgment about Sen. Obama. When Hamas, Farrakhan, Wright, Ayers, Rezko, etc. are your supporters, if it's all the same to you, I'll side with the other candidate.

Americans for McCain '08

McCain is an honest man. How enlightening was Rev Wright yesterday and today? Super. That makes Obama electable? Sure

There is hope.

In church today, I listened to a Catholic priest preached about Hope Vs fear. It struck me that Obama is preaching Hope while Hillary is instilling fear into the minds of the American people.

Hope Vs Fear

Hope Factor => Obama
Fear Factor => Hillary

I followed the last two democratic primaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania and have deduced that most Americans live in fear. In realizing that, Sen. Hillary Clinton has embarked on the fear factor to secure her wins. She was able to instill fear into the minds of the undecided voters with her fear and negatives ads. What a way to win.

From a spiritual perspective, people should leave in Hope and not fear. Does Hillary have any Religious affiliation? It is surprising to see that a high percentage of Catholics embrace Hillary. Are they being indoctrinated into Hillary’s spiritual beliefs? A true Christian should belief in Hope and not Fear.

If people continue to live in fear, there will always be mistrust, divisiveness, and wars. Hope is what we need to counteract fear, which will bring people together and ultimately help Americans work together as a United Nation.

RACE IS TECHNICALLY OVER.

THE RULES ARE SPECIFIC. IT IS A DELEGATE RACE.

HILLARY CAN'T CACTH UP. IT IS OVER.

MSM STOP GIVING FALSE HOPES. IT 'LL MAKE IT HARDER FOR DEMS TO RECONCILE

OBAMA 08

McCain better keep his mouth shut, otherwise he had better make "religious intolerance" one of his campaign planks.

I can see it now, McCain standing with Hagee and Parsley behind him saying the "Catholic church is the great prositute" , a "cult" religion and Islam is a "false" religion that should be "exterminated". That should be a great ad for him.

As far as Clinton I am waiting for her to "walk out" of her church after her pastor wrote a letter saying Clinton was wrong about Rev. Wright.

I don't agree with a lot of McCain's policies, but at least he seems like a good guy.

If McCain wins the Presidency; I'm going into the "Shoe" business: horse shoes, people shoes, and shoe repair……

Where is my post????

Well that's one kudo for the old man!

McCain is an honest man. How enlightening was Rev Wright yesterday and today? Super. That makes Obama electable? Sure

There is hope.

In church today, I listened to a Catholic priest preached about Hope Vs fear. It struck me that Obama is preaching Hope while Hillary is instilling fear into the minds of the American people.

Hope Vs Fear

Hope Factor => Obama
Fear Factor => Hillary

I followed the last two democratic primaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania and have deduced that most Americans live in fear. In realizing that, Sen. Hillary Clinton has embarked on the fear factor to secure her wins. She was able to instill fear into the minds of the undecided voters with her fear and negatives ads. What a way to win.

From a spiritual perspective, people should live in Hope and not fear. Does Hillary have any Religious affiliation? It is surprising to see that a high percentage of Catholics embrace Hillary. Are they being indoctrinated into Hillary’s spiritual beliefs? A true Christian should belief in Hope and not Fear.

If people continue to live in fear, there will always be mistrust, divisiveness, and wars. Hope is what we need to counteract fear, which will bring people together and ultimately help Americans work together as a United Nation.

CNN, you might want to think about what's going to power your digital signal and how many Americans willl be able to afford to receive it?

It is a shame when McCain takes up for Obama more than selfish Hillary!
That woman would throw anyone or any thing under the bus to win, listen people, I have done my home work even if the networks who love to keep this controversy going have NOT! And I have found that the Clintons are the most corrupt couple in our History and you can bet the farm they are only out for themselves.

If you love your country as I do and desire no more war and killing of innocent people or wish for peace for all nations and if you even dare to hope for equal pay for ordinary americans you will never vote for for McCain or Hillary Clinton,….Americans do your HOMEWORK!
Obama is the BEST Candidate this country has ever seen in decades!!

Disappointed in McCain. Thought he had a little integrity but he is playing it both ways.

Go Obama!

McCain is a hypocritical fool, not a maveric. How does he know what is in Barak's mind and heart?

What is this the Brotherhood of Senators. This message is for John Mccain….We already know what Obama represents. Rev. Wright is not his only mentor. It is only his adult one. His mentor was his Muslim step father. and his Atheist White mother. Barak is a product of his genetic make up and also his indoctrination. He is a left wing
Socialist and that is where his loyalties lie, not with the United States.

Don"t make it difficult for me to vote for you.

Here we go again, with the racist statements. Senator Obama does not share the views of Rev. Wright. Senator Obama is a man of his own right and does not have to be a radical. All of you that are sspewing these racist talk and language are bad people.

Cinta

This incessant bickering over whether Obama is racist is moot. The Rev. Wright does not speak for Obama and he made clear he doesn't endorse that message….

What is relevant is whether or not Obama is fit to hold the highest office in the land…and the answer is clearly NO!

I am begging this guy to say something substantive from a foreign policy and National Security Strategy point of view.

He is very good at looking pretty and making a rousing speech and sprinkling the words "Change" and "Hope" into these speeches….but when you start to peel the onion back there are absolutely no concrete solutions to the issues America faces other than what ever Bush did was wrong.

What experience does this guy have when it comes to dealing with the persistent threat of Islamic terrorists? A two day trip to Iraq and another trip to Africa??? Has he ever served in a position of great responsibility in the Armed Forces or State Department??? Does serving 3 years on the Senate Foreign Relations committee qualify as significant experience???

Where is the substance?

Too many times in the course of human events have flocks of people been moved to selecting wholly unqualified leaders because of charm and rhetoric….WAKE UP AMERICA!

"HOPE" is not a method….only a nice sound bite

Well where would the world have us discuss politics?

Historically black churches have been political; the civil rights movement started in the church.

I'm for real…..where and let's create a forum where our greivances are addressed, but if not don't criticize the only place where black can congregate without the police getting nervous and maybe shooting us 50 times.

OBAMA AGREES 100% WITH HIS PASTOR. HE WOULD NOT HAVE STAYED 20 YRS LISTENING TO HIS HATE SERMONS, IF HE WASN'T TAKIN IT ALL IN. THATS LIKE A HABIT , YOU GET ADDICTED THAN YOU KEEP ON GOING. O.B. IS A BIG JOKE. THATS WHY HE IS SUCH A SMOOTH TALKER. HE HAD 20YRS. EXPERIENCE.

I would like to see everyone look back and honestly ask yourself if someone you know or even more specific your pastor has said anything you dont agree with.. I would have to say NO ONE can say they have never disagreed with someone so please let Wight be Wright and Obama be Obama as they ARE two DIFFERENT people..

Obama 08

It's obvious. He's working with Fancy Pants to bring Obama down. What she doesn't say about Obama, he does. And the press repeats the comments again, and again. They're both old school and don't have a clue. Watch him - he's a sheep in wolf's clothing. Dear old Blitzer must be in his element.

I think it's pretty obvious that John McCain has seen the handwriting on the way. As polls show, he is more likely to be able to beat Obama that Clinton so he is moderating his stance on Rev. Wright to help Obama get the Democratic nomination. McCain would prefer to be up against Obama in the the general election.

BUT, if Obama becomes the Democratic candidate you care going to see fireworks fly and the Republicans will eat Obama alive. One should also notice that Wright is not courting the media with interviews saying he is misunderstood and moderating his views althrough he not distancing himself from them, he is just making up excuses. In the long run his coming out again will continue the damage he has done to the Obama campaign.

So, hypocrisy reigns supreme in all camps when it comes to politics. I remember what they taught us in the Army during the Vietnam war, "…theere is no such thing as a fair fight, only a winner."

I think Rev Wright is a standup comedian.

Unfortunately, Obama is a very naive and green politician; what he should have done is ask the American public to hear all of Revernd Wright's original speech before he tried to distance himself from something that appears to hurt him politically. Revernd Wright has said somethings that makes American squirm, especially White Americans, but that does not mean it is not true, Unfortunately he wants to be President at all cost, just like Hilary, but he could have closed the door on Hilary if he had simply owned up to the fact that Revernd Wright speaks a controversial truth that has always existed in the black church. It is a controversial truth because it is not politically correct, and it makes white America uncomfortable, therefore it must be wrong. In order to gain the white vote he needed to distance himself from the core truth in Revernd Wright's message, therefore he becomes less threating to whites. Its all politics and I understand and accept that, but surely this is not the CHANGE Obama is talking about. Condemning the remarks of your spiritual advisor before you even listen to the entire speech. I listened to that speech and it was very truthful. He spoke some harsh things about America. … but that does not mean it was not true. I love this country, but America is not perfect, and America is not always right. Saying otherwise just to get elected is not my ideal of strong leadership and change. … it sounds like more of the same.

The media is playing games about this primaries. Like obama just said, the media wants to carry only negative words or thing that each other disagree on. The media will never say Obama praise Clinton or Mccain on somethings, but they will tellevise /broabcast any criticizen to instegate problem.

Media are into broabcasting bitter news or aweful news. They are not willing to tell people how good or progress that is happening in Iraq or in America.

Enough of this, the media gave the nominee to Hillary Clinton 5 months ago, but Obama has closing that gap. So the media are not actually correct most of the time.

If it was upto the media this democratic nominee race will drag on for ever. They have nothing to carry on their networks, but to portray any argument in a light to put other person in a difficult position.

last week Maccain was beating both democrats, Last month Obama beat Maccain, now Hillary will beat Maccain. Stop these nonesense CNN. If you like don't post this message.

I don't care who you like, don't like, are going to vote for or how large your member is. We all should shut the hell up and vote whatever way you want. Too much BS in this country.

They do not share views in public, but you cannot prove since the Rev. is his mentor they do not share views in private which is where you really get to know the persons true being. It is obviuos that Rev. Wright is angry and wants a socialist world wher you take from the hqaves a give to the have nots.

Was Hillary drinking Cindy's beer?

I am a black dem. and because of the way McCain is treating Obama he gets my vote. He was getting it any way but I feel more proud to vote for him now. He is not throwing the Kitchen sink at him. That is a good man.

The pastor thing is old news…… Props to McCain for not following it up, One way to change politics… stick with the real issues

Step back Huckabee; Leiberman has Vice Presidential Nomination in the bag!

if Obama doesn't agree then "why Rev. Wright was his pastor for 20 years?"

Hillary

Remember she is running

no comments

John and Hillary are working together

Hillary will loose

Loss the young and AA vote

Silly season

Enough with the small talk. CNN look at the canidates voting records. Show the country that Obama is not the moderate he would pretend to be but a far left-wing "typical" politican that America does not need.

Between far left Obama and Hillary the great liar I would take McCain any day despite his age. He should have been president in 2000 but perhaps we can make up for that now.

I also agree Obama doesn't share his pastor's views, but Wright isn't doing him any favors by coming out of the woodwork and doing these hate and mocking speech's.

If I were as forgetful as John McCain pretends to be I would definitely not have much to say about anyone knowing that they might come back at me.

Is Mcain capable of saying the same thing 2 days in a row?

If anyone has taken the time to actually listen to the complete sermons of Rev. Wright, Watched Moyers interview and his NAACP speach and the one this morning anyone with intelligence would determine this Pastor issue can I hope be finally put to bed anyway. Anything can and will be misinterpreted if taken out of context in soundbites… even Mccain or the Clintons.

Why are the religious leaders of Chicago and area,so intent on completely destroying Barack Obama's chances of becoming a potential president. He's trying to unite the country and we need it so badly and religious? leaders are seeking, dividing and destroying that image before Barack has a chance to even show what he can do! God forgive them - they know not, what they do!

REV WRIGHT FOR PRESIDENT

Wright………..

STAY OUT OF POLITICS!

You are too opinionated.

Like Obama???

How can someone have a "mentor" for 20 years and not share the views of his "mentor"? Hmmm????

Hey Nobillary and Obama:

Those who say Senator Obama has no substance have not read the Audacity of Hope nor made the effort to go to his website and read all his detailed policy statements.

Its all there if you really want to know. Leaders like Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, and Ronald Reagan do not take in detailed policy speak. Think of all their great speeches. Were any of them dry policy discorses?

Obama is a leader. Hillary is a policy wonk at best. McCain is well meaning and principled, but still a befuddled old man who even in his supposed forte of foreign policy, can't keep shiites and sunis straight without Lieberman at his side. We have been through 7 plus years of unintellegent leadership. McCain would be more or less of the same. Hillary would be a devisive disaster.

Obama/Biden '08

Jeez, now I hear people complain "How does he know Barack's mind?" He said he BELIEVES Obama doesn't share Wright's extremist views. Will you try to twist everything he says?

McCain has so much integrity it almost hurts. We should be so lucky to have him as president.

And, his comment about Hamas wanting Obama to be president was not an attempt to link Obama to Hamas, rather to point out that Hamas would rather be under the policies of Obama than the other candidates. What does that tell you about Obama's policies?

That's the point McCain was trying to make, and most people missed it and thought he was trying to directly link Obama to Hamas.

At the the very beginning the party has several candidates who line up and in order to decide who is more electable the people go through the primaries and caucases to decide who is more electable. At this point Obama is the clear choice. If all along you knew HRC was more electable why "con" people into going through a process when you knew you wanted HRC ? why didnt you just select and anoint her as the nominee and not waste peoples time? Let the process go to the end and whoever will be leading even by one vote at the end of the process be supported by the supers and declared the nominee. HRC said a win is a win is a win no matter by what margin, that should hold true too for the nominee. When Dean says the race is a virtual tie because of the margin!!! Is he serious! How about the Pats telling the giants at the end of this years superbowl we are tied because the difference is only three points!!!! If at the end BO is leading even by one vote and the super delegates over ride this the world, especially after the 2000 election will never accept any direction about democracy from the US!!1 Come on people dont change the rules in the fourth quarter to force HRC peoples throat. Let the will of the people count for something!

Some of you folks make me laugh. You seem to have a problem with Obama 's message of "Hope" and 'Change." Would you vote for him, if he preached "Despair' and "Status Quo"?

Anyone who does not vote for Obama due to his "former" pastor's beliefs shouldn't vote at all….We all have friends, family and yes spiritual leaders that we may not agree with all of the time….Obama has maintained his great integrity, honorable character and poise throughout this entire ordeal…That's why he continue to do well, continue to gain delegates and continue to pack out places no matter where he goes….Has anyone else seen the more attacks again him, the better he does. Well that's called "FAVOR"….when it's your time, it's your time and no one can stop it…..NC and Indiana SHUT THIS THING DOWN PLEASE, SO OBAMA CAN UNITE THIS PARTY AND WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION!….anyone who switches thier vote to McCain because of pure hatred should have their right to vote stripped!…

I don't think McCain is a bad guy; actually I liked him a lot until a few months ago when he flip flopped on water boarding and immigration. See it's not that I share the same views as him, but I did respect that these views were no nos for people of the Republican Party. Despite knowing that he still stuck to his guns. Not anymore though he has started pandering to his base and abandoning his own beliefs. I think it is a sham that the republicans run their ads putting down Obama, and McCain says he thinks their bad. So now the ads still run, making Obama look bad, and McCain looks like a great guy for speaking out against them. That sounds like a double plus for the republicans to me. Just all seems so fake.

Is the issue of Sen. Obama's 20-year relationship with his pastor guilt by indoctrination?

"I do not believe that Sen. Obama shares Rev. Wright’s extremist views"– at least not to my knowledge. Heh-heh.

Don't be fooled by this. He is trying to make Obama look better to the American people because Obama is who he wants to run against. He knows he can beat Obama.

McCain has the luxury of seeming like a "Good" Guy while he lets the Republican Party go after Obama!

Obama will be destroyed immediately and completely, he will not have a Political Career left if he becomes the nominee in November!

Hillary 08

McCain's comments -"Interesting".

Come on CNN you are insulting me here. Fire the moderator for not post great quotes. J.MAC We are coming for you. You think they called you ACE because you crashed 5 American planes just wait until Nov.

OBAMA=REV.WRIGHT.

Mr. Wright says that black churches are invisible to the "cultural majority"…what the heck is that…oh white people.

This is baloney. He's not going to be able to explain away his conduct by saying that it's a black church thing…

Despite what Rev Wright believes–many in the "cultural majority" do attend majority black churches, revivals meetings, and gospel fests. I can tell you, the real travesty is those other dedicated ministers of the faith aren't also speaking out against Rev. Wright.

Yes–when black people celebrate their faith they are filled with the holy ghost and express it in shouting, confession, praise, and song. But Rev. Wright, in a couple of his displays–is making the people he is trying to reach say "holy mackerel" instead of holy ghost.

Decent of Sen. McCain to say this, but let's see if he stays true to this statement if Sen. Obama becomes the nominee.

Wow, what a decent response by McCain. He doesn't even need to get into this. He will let Americans who are afraid of things they don't experience do all the damage.

Obama is the one.

WE LOVE YOU BARRY!!!!

Patrioticism is not measured by what one wears or has as a symbol for his/her country. If that is the case then most Americans are not patriots because most do not have have the American Flag in their respective homes

the only reason mccain feels that the words of obama's former reverend is not reflective of obama's views, is because he himself has an equally extremist Rev. look it up, he'd be a hypocrite to insist that obama agrees with wright, when he himself has been listening to the nonsense his Rev. spews, ie New Orleans had a level or sin that was being punished by God, hence hurricane Katrina.

I have to say I have always liked McCain he has the most experience and would never vote for torture.

However Hillary voted for it, she just votes for whatever is popular regardless of whats moral.

A vote for McCain is a vote for honesty and integrity

A vote for Obama is a vote for Change

and

A vote for Hillary is a vote for a woman without a conscience who does whatever she needs to win, regardless of consequences. She lies so easily about anything to pump up her resume. If she tried to get a job and her credentials were written the way she says them, she would be fired.

Please America vote for integrity. We used to have it.

Wow!!! How some folks miss the point.

The issue is not whether Obama believes in the same thinks and opinions of Rev. Jerimiah Wright, Because I do not think that Obama believes in all of those ideas and opinions but certainly he must support some of them after 20 years as a member of the Church.

The issue and question is about Obama's JUDGEMENT and CREDIBILITY. For someone who is a professional and well educated man. how could Obama support a Pastor/Mentor and Church that supports and promotes racist dialogue, thinking and preaching from a man who is supposed to bring people together in the name of GOD??????

Where is OBAMA's CREDIBILITY and good JUDGEMENT when he supported this thinking for 20 years and then puts this man on his elction Campaign???

These are the big ?????????

Reverend Wright is an intelligent colorful controversial opinionated
pastor with his own personal views and opinions
In fact he is rather witty and maybe one of the best one liners I have ever heard lol
having said all that tho, any person with intelligence and who doesnt have tunnel vision should know this pastor views are NOT the views and opinions of Senator Obama
He cannot control his pastor…plain and simple
however there are those with tunnel vision like certain pundits yes even on CNN who will play on this and make it look like a negativity
for Senator Obama but intelligent people *know* the difference

I don't know whether OBama shares his views or not, but the longer that Rev. Wright stays in the news, the weaker OBama's chances gets. It is almost like Rev. Wright is trying to torpedo OBama's chances to get elected.

McCain doesn't need to play dirty to beat Obama, Clinton does it for him.

McCain is the only one even close enough to be prepared for the Presidency.

Black-Americans for McCain '08!!!!!!

McCain is doing the smart political moves. While Hillary is throwing Obama and the Democrats under the bus- he is just cuddling up to her base and the larger African-American base the Republican party would love to have.

There is a saying. To know the man is to walk in his shoes. Rev. Wright shares the views of his generation. No different than White people who would not vote for Obama because of his color.

Maybe McCain wants to leave it alone because of the soldiers bond. Something that neither Bush, Chaney, Clinton (Pres) can say.

Rev Wright does not speak hate, he speaks the painful truth. I have no idea what it is like to come from a heritage that had it's humanity stripped away and treated like property, to be used and then discarded, who haven't been. I admire the strength that he displays and am humbled by it.

Obama does not have the same experience as Rev Wright but he can identify with some of the struggle. It is someone with feet in two worlds who is uniquely qualified to build bridges.

Obama is the one.

====Rev.Wright Speaks the Truth====

Go to any news network's front page and see how many negative verbs you can find in each headline. Reverend Wright is probably getting all of his ideas from the same people who won't shut up about him.

At least Wright had the guts to let us know what he believes. What does John McCain believe?

HELLO…AMERICA….THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL!!!

While many of you may feel Rev. Wrights views are extremist, you need to step back and take a deep breath. Once you do that you will realize his ideas ARE NOT extremist what they are is PAINFULLY true!!

America still has a bit of a race problem. Is it as bad as the 60's absolutely not. BUT it still EXISTS!! The Reverend is saying we NEED to address this issue HEAD-ON plain and simply.

What has he pointed out that has many people in a tizzy?? That the American Government has done some VERY wrong and evil things to it's people as well as people around the world. The problem is the American public likes to try an ignore that it has happened and/or justify it.

Here is just one example of what I mean..

Black people have been in this country for over 300 years and just 40 years ago we began to see REAL opportunity. There are many books showing that institutionally Black children were held back not because they could not learn something but because there (white) teachers believed they could not learn it so they were never exposed to the opportunity.

Did many of you know there use to be POST CARDS showing the hanging of Black people??

While I don't think the the American government is behind Aids it is an HISTORICAL FACT that the U.S. Government PURPOSELY observed black men with syphillus just to observe what it did to their body…THINK ABOUT THAT for just a minute..A government watching it's people die with something it KNOWS they have a CURE for……

WHY is it so important that Barack where a FLAG pin whe Hillary seldom does and I have often seen Sen. McCann go without one???

If could give other examples but those a few observations that should be considered. We are a great nation, but we have done some pretty bad things in our history as well.

Do not judge Barack based on what Reverend Wright says . THEY ARE NOT RELATED in any way or form. Rev. Wright is fulfilling his obligation to speak the truth as he sees it. Frankly, he is not concerned with whether Barack wins or LOSES. WHY you ask…

BECAUSE HE FEELS IT IS IN GODS HANDS NOT HIS!!

This is a great opportunity to REALLY ADDRESS the race issue in America and just maybe get it behind us once and for all.

NOW IS THE TIME..LET'S NOT DROP THE BALL.

It just proves the fact that John McCain is a straight shooter. Hillary is taking the democratic party down with her. It's time for the super-delegates to weigh in so Obama and McCain can have at it. I think they both will treat each other with respect. Hillary care's for no one but herself, she respects herself peroid.

Steve

Kentuckhy

I cannot believe the selfishness of Clinton or the apparent short sightedness of her and her electoral base. After all, the general election is for much more then just a president, and once the elected officials are in place it is not only the president to propose and develop public policy. Lets take a look at the senate races for instance. The seats that are expected to be competitive this year are OR, AK, CO, LA, ME, MN, NH, NM, NC, SD and VA. Look at these states and ask yourself which democratic presidential candidate would be the best down ticket in these states. With the exception of New Hampshire and New Mexico, Obama would undoubtedly be the better choice to attract votes for the down ticket senate races. Unfortunately for Clinton the rust belt states either do not have a senate race this year, or else, the races are not competitive.

So what, some may ask. Well, democrats should be focusing on the good of the party at this point. This does NOT mean that Clinton should drop out, however. No, indeed she should stay in the race until Obama is the official nominee, but her campaign should be one of a positive message. From now on she should only speak positively about Obama and collectively they should use the media attention on their competitive race to focus on their contrasts with the GOP. Clinton should be building Obama up and not tearing him down! Democratic voters should be rewarding positive campaigning and helping Clinton along when she is supportive of the party and voting heavily against her when she resorts to the politics of old. Unless, of course, if Americans want to continue a politics of negativity, which I find hard to believe.

So why should, or would, Clinton basically agree to concede the presidential race by talking Obama up and ceasing her recent style of tearing him down? Simply put she should be focusing on what’s best for the party, the best for her and the best for the policies that she wants to push forth for the American people. A strong presidential candidate in Obama has the potential to put all those competitive senate races into play and the stronger Obama is as a candidate the better chance of winning those senate seats. A clean sweep would mean a 60-40 senate and with this kind of a potential senate composition Clinton should be focusing now on building Obama up to get this result and targeting on her concession prize, the Senate president pro tempore, if Robert Byrd would allow it for the good of the democratic party?

By Clinton running a positive campaign, Obama would also have a much more secure shot at winning the presidential bid and taking control of the House of Representatives as president of America. Then with Clinton controlling the Senate the two would offer one of the most influential one two punches in the history of America. After all, 95% of their policy platform is identical and that is why this primary has come down to a competition of character and grit instead of what they will do for Americans – the latter is nearly identical! So, for sake of argument, lets look at Clinton’s most progressive propositions, Universal Health Care. Now, ask yourself, would Clinton have a better chance of achieving this as the Senate president pro tempore residing over a 60-40 senate, or as the President of a divided and fractured House of Representatives and a 54-46 senate? Why do we all act as if only presidents introduce bills? Surely a stronger, unified government would achieve Universal Health Care much more smoothly! Simply put, if Hillary wants what’s best for America, it is time for her to go positive!

So to all the democrats reading this. Unify and Get out to vote, vote Clinton or vote Obama, that is not important, just vote to reward POSITIVE campaigning! Don’t let negativity dictate the tone of this race. When you talk to your fellow democrats contrast Clinton and Obama not with each other, but with GOP. Give them credit when they are positive and ignore them when they are negative.

In November vote democrat!

Thanks for reading!

and this is why I will be voting for McCain if Clinton wins.

jerimiah wright is causing racial divide across the nation i am a black man and i have to say mr wright is a racist

Well, at least mccain is telling the truth

I am voting third party the dems and reps. are both messing up

This campaign still shows how much race is still a problem in our nation. This is why even today we can't comprehend the sectarian issues in the middle east, specifically, we have issues at home we can not honestly deal with.

"You can not deliver or liberate someone from something you yourself have not been delivered or liberated from."

Blacks are asked to get over slavery, but Jews are never told to get over the holocoust.

Whites are asked to keep apologizing for slavery and are constantly reminded of the shame of their ancestors.

Native Americans are still relegated to reservations.

Race is real america ard Senator Obama at least tried to say we need to talk about this in a serious tone. The race has turned into a joke with Rev, Wright, the Conservastive Right and Liberal Media all dancing for attention!

Shame America, Shame on You

“I’ve said again and again, I do not believe that Sen. Obama shares Rev. Wright’s extremist views which he has stated, whether it be the United States Marine Corps or the flag or what,” McCain said.

McCain is really something else… what did Wright say about the Marines or the flag???????
As I understand it, Wright was a Marine.

McCain pretends that he's not pushing this controversy further, but slips in these remarks.

Shameful.

McWar
Another moment of brilliance

Ron L,
Don't be silly. One cannot be a ardent member of an ecclesial community for 20 years and not be at least in favor of the pastor's view. That is just not the American way. Wright is crazy. Just look at the difference between the tone of his speeches and "sermons" and his recent interview. It was like two different people. McCain is being very unwise by not pointing out his opponent's shortcomings in the hopes that people will like him. There is nothing wrong with pointing out the shortcomings of your opponent in politics- that is part of what it means to be an opponent. You disagree with what the other person believes is the right mode of leadership. Negative campaigning should be done, as long as it still respects the humanity of the opponent. We have come to believe this silly notion as a nation that criticizing someone is equal to judging them or dishonoring them. Obama talks a lot about change. Real change always includes criticism, challenges, and sacrifice. If he wants to prove his patriotism, let him change- wear a flag pin, and stop supporting Wright.

Quote From RAPHAEL :
"If we(Democrats) want any shoot of winning the Oval Office, Hillary is definately our candidate. The fact that Obama has the same ideoligical views as his pastor(Bitter small town Americans cling to guns and religion) is going to feed the Republicans with ammunition to win the presidency again."

THIS IS GETTING ANNOYING…
ONCE AGAIN, OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME IDEOLOGICALL VIEWS AS HIS PASTOR ! HE SAID IT MANY TIMES, AND EVEN MCCAIN IS INTELIGENT ENOUGH TO RECOGNIZE IT !

AND PLS STOP THAT BITTER THING…YA'LL KNOW ITS DISTORTION.

I SAY THAT THE FIRST STEP TOWARD HEALING IS TO RECOGNIZE THE DISEASE. If Hillary does not recognize that people in this country ARE BITTER, it prooves that she wont be one doing anything about it.

gee

Jamie,
For your information, Wright compared our marines to the Roman soldiers who killed Christ and said there is no difference between the American flag and the flag of Al-Queda. Does this knowledge affect your opinion of McCain?

where's my previous post?

Senator McCain,

Think again. Read Obama's book. Read Obama's messages. The "theology" of Rev. Wright and the "policy" of Obama are virtually identical.

Hope Mongering => Obama
Fear Mongering => Hillary

Which is a better leadership trait to you?

It's time for change. Unfortunately the majority of Americans will vote for Obama, Clinton, or McCain.

See you in the food line.

Wright's views are NOT extremist. Is McCain really that out of touch that he doesn't understand that Wright is articulating the sentiments of a lot of Americans? Wright may be heated and controversial, but he's not an extremist.

Well that's too bad because I fully agree with Wright's views. Anyone who disagrees has NO IDEA what this country is really like.

Senator McCain you are way to nice. Obama would and will go after you on everything, be careful, he is not nice like you!

McCain is being very smart.Let the voters make that judgement because they'll go against Obama in droves.He doesn't have to get into that mess,and get accused of being racist,like the Clintons.

Do I hear "Revered" Jerry Fawall on line 2? Mr. McCain, Mr. Fawell on line 2.

Obama has said that Mr. Wright was his mentor. How could you have a mentor whose views you do not share? How could you attend a church for 20 years when you don't share the views of the pastor? Only the gullible would believe that Obama does not share Wright's views!

John McCain strikes me like he has a little higher IQ than George W. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Anybody but McCain/Lieberman.

First, McCain does have some integrity - though his lurch to the far right in order to secure the nomination did away with a good deal of it.

But second, this RNC strategy to attack Wright is going to blow up in their faces and he knows it. The African American communities that McCain is trying to court with his "forgotten places" tour will not take very kindly to a well-respected African American pastor being caricatured in such a myopic and clearly underhanded manner.

The RNC has enough trouble with African American votes. Keep on this path, and it will land less than 5% of that vote in the general election, even if HRC is the Dem. nominee. This is the same reason HRC has suddenly found her voice on this issue. They were happy to use it to smear Obama, but it is toxis, and will smear them just as badly if they go too far with it, as the RNC has started to do.

I would love to question all the right wingers here that say Obama and his church are one in the same. OK fine then everyone else then can label every so-called Christian that attends the bigoted churches of Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson, Liberty University and Bob Jones University a bigot.

Wow, what double standards! If our pastors were the barometer in terms of what we think and how we act; we would have a much better world. Most pastors preach love, hope and most of all salvation. The kind of hateful mean-spirited attitudes displayed about Obama certainly don't reflect the views of their pastors (I hope) ; perhaps these people don't have a pastor or their pastors are like what they say Reverend Wright is like.

Rev. Wright is brilliant! Why is it when a black man questions, or criticizes this country he is angry, bitter, un-american, un-patriotic, BUT when a white person does the same thing, it is not a big deal.
The problem I have with the entire Rev. Wright controversy is this is the way to get rid of a black candidate. ANY BLACK PERSON RUNNING FOR OFFICE WOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM. You are talking about an oppressed group, that is 40 years removed from segregation, of course their perception of this country is going to be totally different from any other group.
And for those of you who say "Obama listened to that hate speech for 20 years" obviously don't attend a church, because if you did you would know that preachers typically preach different sermons every sunday.
The ignorance of this country is UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Unless I'm mistaken Rev Wright is NOT Running for Office I don't give a hoot what HE says I care most about what SEN. OBAMA says!
Correct me if im wrong! Hillary LIED from HER OWN MOUTH! It wasn't Bill or Chelsea or her Pastor who said it!!!!
See the Difference? No? Must be a Hillary supporter!

This proves the point that from time to time that even politicians can tell the truth!

Gary
Riverside, Ca

McCain, like Obama, would like to talk about the issues, Hillary will talk about one issue–ME, ME, ME. She is NOT interested in a civil discussion.

Poor McCain is trying to save Obama's candidacy, which seems to be the only possible chance for the GOP to get the White House, that is, if Obama is the nominee. McCain would lose to Hillary in a landslide, but has a big chance against Obama. That's presidential race these days. Did I say race? Oooops!

Can't you read beyond the first line? Look at the last paragraph… he's saying he doesn't believe Obama shares Wright's views, and then says he won't prevent his campaign from running ads linking Obama and his campaign to Wright's views. Honest? I thought he was, but he's losing fast his gentlemanly ways… getting polluted by the Clinton's way, probably.

This is information that the American people NEED to know; this is VITAL to ALL voters. The Clintons are scandalous. There is a case pending RIGHT NOW in CA, it’s a real, legit case Peter Paul vs Clinton. For the skeptics, the case number is : BC304174
lasuperiorcourt.org

I find it extremely difficult to believe that they do not share Rev. Wright's views. After all, how long did Obama stay in that church. He keeps lying to us over and over again. He has lied from the beginning about his pastor. Now, it turns out that he was in the church when Rev. Wright made his famous "GD American sermon" after Obama said he was not. Just one lie after another, these two work very well with each other. Now with the Hamas endorsement what a team.

This is information that the American people NEED to know; this is VITAL to ALL voters. The Clintons are scandalous. There is a case pending RIGHT NOW in CA, it’s a real, legit case Peter Paul vs Clinton. For the skeptics, the case number is : BC304174
lasuperiorcourt.org

See, this is why it's funny that Hillary supporters think the GOP will be way tougher on Obama. While Hillary is busy throwing rocks at the hornet's nest, McCain and Obama are both showing their integrity. Thank heaven they'll be the nominees and we'll see a post-primary season that is about the issues. They'll argue about the war or the economy, and Hillary will be left to pout somewhere about Rev. Wright.

Well, there you have it

I better not hear a word from him about the Wright controversy

If Obama doesnt share his views, than this is no longer a political issue because WRIGHT does not share OBAMAs views

But i bet he will McFlipFlop

what's so extremist about the man's statements?
John Mccain is playing games again

Question, has CNN endorsed Hillary or vice versa? Because all this anti Obama news is crazy! First, CNN claims Obama is behind in polls but thats untrue plus he's winning in the popular vote and every other category; now there back on the Rev Wright story. I think McCain, despite his alterior motives made a great point, we can not hold a man accountable for someone elses actions we need to focus on the issues. If we arent, then everyone needs to answer questions about people they know: Hillary needs to answer for Bill and the Monica L. scandal; if he lied and cheated to her and the country whose to say she wont do the same? Shes already lied about somethings but the media wont fully address it . John H. , McCain supporter called the catholic church a cult, so maybe we need to question McCain. The list can go on. The news has always been negative but I guess its shocking to see it come full circle.

Barack is by far a better candidate than Hillary. American people should give Obama a chance and we shall see how America will be regarded internationally. I guarantee you there will be peace in the world.
Barrack is been beaten like Jesus on the cross. The world is watching us.

It is said that Obama does not share Rev Wrights view. How can this be when Obama sits through church at least every Sunday for years. Obama would change church if he did not share many of the same views. Obama's wife did not like America until he became a presidential nominee and Senator Obama refuses to place his hand over his heart at appropriate times saying many people don't at our ball games. I agree, many don't but if Senator Obama is going to be our president, he needs to lead rather than follow and show his patriotism to the main stream and real people of America.
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MAC'S A GOOD GUY.

HIL(LIE)RY SHOWED HER TRUE SELF.

ARE WE ALL NOW SAYING OUR PASTORS SPEAK FOR US?

AMERICANS ARE IDIOTS

I HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN THIS COUNTRY

GOD HELP US. GOD HELP OBAMA

McCain had to say anything to get the media off the fact that he borrowed his wife's airplane.

It won't work John, you can not change the subject. YOU are an elitist, not Barack.

Obama 08

MCain should be forthright about his own views. He is an Atheist. He should not be running for President!