Funny…the Obama supporters are saying "put it to rest" in one breath, but then bring up Monica & Bill in the next.

Just like their dream boy, Obummer…HYPOCRITES.

Hillary '08

Obama, Why don;'t you say it it the way it is. You werei n his church for 20 years, why now would you say anything against this man. You are a true politican, "Tell them what they want to hear". Soorry Obama it is to late for you… You made your choice for CHANGE 20 years ago.

I suggest you Climb in that Press, Obama. Then Push the Button..

anybody but clinton or mccain 08!

It's a shame that there are enough ignoramusesin this country that even care about this issue. This should be dead by now. Can we please talk about the real issues facing our country?

At least it will give him some air-time with a subject he's familiar with. He's great at delivering the 'obvious' problems with issues that need work very eloquently. We're still waiting to hear the solutions.

At least he will tackle the controversy head on, like a true leader

Not blame it on sleep deprivation……..Which time you say? Oh I meant I mispoke.

Go Obama '08

Wright was invited to the NPC by a Clinton supporter. See a column (I forget the author) today's New York Daily News.

Why should the news media let it go? They never let any small negative thing go about Senator Clinton. Now, the shoe is on the other foot. See, how it feels?

Let it go, Obama. I thought you want to focus on more important issues like gas prices, housing crisis. We do not want to listen to another one of your rehearsed and scripted speeches.

I'd like to see Hillary Clinton address Peter Paul's allegations.

It will NEVER happen. She'll just continue to say she doesn't know him.

Please, please, please… all you Clintonistas… please go ahead and vote for McCain. Then, when you are homeless, jobless and can't afford gas, don't be too harsh… I'm sure the Asian subcontinent will have plenty of openings for janitors and food vendors.

Hey Gobama - your description sounds like the good Rev. Wright and his protege', Barack Slow-bama.

Redman:

Native American, American Indian, indigenous peoples, First Nations.

Who cares? The fact is that Rev, Wright was cool enough to mention us and has the facts straight, on this issue regarding immigrants and "Native Americans".

J. Swifthawk
Sioux Tribal member.

Nando,

Give us credit to reach our own conclusion.

…Besides, your vote didn't even count…

Go Hillary!!!!!!

Obama is a person with his agenda for america
Wright is stuck in the twilight zone.

media has to let go of wright

Rev. Wright needs to get over himself and realize that he's only hurting Obama's campaign. Wright's enjoying the attention, however negative it may be.

Hillary 08!
Yes she will!

Obama is sinking fast. This Wright event has not been good. I wonder if Wright is going to endorse Clinton now. He is weak, and Clinton has no chance with McCain. She is a tenacious, tunnel visioned snake.

Obama is a person with his agenda for america
Wright is stuck in the twilight zone

What about the CHILD SEX SCANDAL with Clinton's Pastor?

No one's concerned that she has sought spritiual guidance from a pervert?

getting so tired of Obama talking about race. i think bill is right. Obama keeps bringing up the race issues.

CNN is really censoring the post today, come on CNN print the truth.

Wright has serious identity crisis. he needs help.

good for obama! However, this Rev Wright issue is not news anymore… When CNN is going to reveal Hillary's former pastor's child abuse???? Are you brave? Are you objective? … because that's journalsim!!!

Rev. Wright was right when he said, "Obama is a politician."Just like all other politians, Obama will say or do anything to get elected. He's nothing new and no better than any other politician. Let see how he spins out of this present mess.

NOBAMA IS A FAKE AND A LIAR..HE HAS DOOPED SO MANY PEOPLE WITH HIS RHEDERIC OF CHANGE AND HOPE….SO MANYY OF YOU STUPID PEOPLE HAVE JUMPED ON THE BAN WAGON OF FALSE HOPE……………..WAKE UP YOU CULT FOLLOWERS…………BO IS FINISHED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*** UPDATE *** By request, Joe, here are the pickups since the PA primary:
OBAMA (7): Brad Henry (OK GOV), Audra Ostergard (NE DNC), David Wu (OR Rep), Charlene Fernandez (AZ DNC), Jeff Bingaman (NM SEN), Ben Chandler (KY Rep), Richard Machacek (IA DNC).

CLINTON (3): John Tanner (TN Rep), Kathy Sullivan (NH add on), Mike Easley (NC GOV).

I personally think he has alot to explain. Rev Wright is his mentor and was for many many years, he said so himself. Now that they real man is coming out he wants to wipe his hands of Rev Wright. You can't have it both ways Obama!!!!!…..I really hope that this does derail him. We know NOTHING about him, he has no record to speak of for us to go by. He has no experience running a company much less a country. What are people thinking here?

Could it be that with Barack Obama’s election to the highest elected office in the free world, those who live in the past and prefer to divide rather than unite would have less credibility? Hmmm?
Obama in 08

What time is the press conference?

For the love of God….please…no more press conference on Rev Wright. Just leave it alone. The people that believe in Obama will support him no matter what.

Is race, the predominant issue of this campaign.

Will president Obama always be addressing some racial issue?

Will he have time to address any of the problems facing ALL Americans?

I'm done….

I will always believe that the Clintons destroyed this country this year and were only out for their own selfish benefits. As a life-long Democrat. I would much rather have McCain. At least I know what I am getting. I worked President Clinton's first campaign and you know… I'll never work this one.

Thanks to the media, Rev. Wright has gotten enough air time to promote his new book! And he is loving every minute of it! Can we please get back to to the election process and away from all the garbage that keeps interfering. And you wonder why people are fed up with the political process! Geez!

Hillary may not have the "charisma" that Obama exudes, but she has the substance, honesty and strength that he will never have.

GO HILLARY! We need you now more than ever. Whatever Obama says in defense of his relationship with Wright, it is too little too late too contrived and too weak for someone who aspires to lead this great nation.

I look foward to the conference. Openminded people always have my vote.

Obama-Dan ,TX '08

This is his minister–not his church. I had a minister I hated. I thought he was horrible and hateful, but you don't go to church because of the man you go because of God. This man is dealing with all of the media crap against him. HE IS JERIMIAH WRIGHT NOT BARACK OBAMA!!!

I agree with Dan, TX the problem is not the candidates, its you people out there. In your anger you are the ones showing racism, intolerance and hate. Listen to yourselves!
Look into your own mirrors, based on your comments, I hope you don't have children you are teaching this kind of hate and intolerance.
Because if you do, there really is no hope for American.

Signed

Sad

There is a big difference between a religious movement and a poetical campaign. what is obama ideology? If we had known what Bush and Chaney's ideology of the young Ozark republican was he would not be president today. Wake up AMERICAN

You want elitist? Why doesn't someone just tell the (mostly) White-American public what they REALLY are: a bunch of ignorant, arrogant, stupid, spoiled, racist, fundamentalist zeros who are nothing but a consumption-crazed burden on the world. There ya' go. THAT's elitist. It's also the truth.

i agree with Dan,TX…

April 29th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

To Everyone who has said an insult toward Obama or Clinton here:

You are a big part of the problem with this country, not Obama, not Clinton, not even Wright. It's you. I know you are emotionally invested in your candidate and, like Wright, sometimes can't help but say things that you know others will find offensive. But, please try to control yourselves and speak with reason and intelligence. I am sure you are really wonderful people, but you come off as small-minded, uneducated, hate-filled, fools.

We are so turned off by the news concerning the reverand in our household, we have turned off the television and only watch 15 minutes a day to hear if a superdelegate count will be updated and see the number of Obama endorsements are acurately reported. The media should understand its roll in manufacturing artificial news. Everyone on CNN, except Cafferty, gets a C- grade this week. Cafferty always manage to turn out an A+ report. He is the only television professional that is a real co-anchor. No other channel even has a co-anchor position. Don't worry about your grade CNN, the other stations range from D- to F this week with the exception of Oberlin, who always manages to squeek out an A+ just like JACK CAFFERTY. Way to stay on topic(s) Jack, any will do as long as it is not Reverand Wright.

Go get em Rev. Wright!

Americans has to hear the truth every now and then! Let's not pretend!

Let's get together and talk about it for the good of our country and the world!

It is good he found time out of his busy basketball schedule.

Hillary 2008

It's absolutely ridiculous how media has "fallen in love" with the coverage of Rev. Wright. He is condemned for his "fiery" speeches. Yet, it seems as if newstations are salivating to replay every statement that he makes over the airways 24/7.
For the millionth time, Rev. Wright and Obama ARE NOT one in the same. Nor do they share the same POLITICAL VIEWS.

What ever happened to the "Seperation from Church and State" that our government supposedly believes in….

Can we stick to the real policitical issues like resolutions for home foreclosures, high gas prices, and national security. This is what America should be focusing on. Not where someone chose to undertake his spiritual worship for the last 20 years.

Thank God!

Did I miss something? Is Rev. Wright running for president?

Good he should repudiate Reverend Wright's latest statements.When will the media let this go? CNN you are so obvious in your bias against Barack. It appears that you prefer any white person no matter how terrible they are.

Kudos Dan in TX. All this hatred sounds like one of Wright's sermons.

So…we are persecuting Obama for what Rev. Wright says? How come we are not criticizing Rev. Hagee? or John McCain, for that matter?

Wright is going to sink Obama's ship. There is nothing Obama can say that will make it better. He has no where to go.

If he disowns Wright, he is disloyal
If he defends Wright, he is defending a bigot.

Anywhere in between will be picked apart by his critics.

Wright needs to GO AWAY until November.

It's shame that after a clean campaign up til Ohio that Obama has been so sidetracked by something that someone else said.Nothing he can say will help.But he will still win.

This is funny, the Obamabots were defending Wright up until last week, now you are trying to throw him under the bus! This guy has single handidly done more damage to BO than Hillary ever could have! Twist that! The RNC will have Wright on a constant do loop until the GE! Wright, if you care ANYTHING about BO, go sit in a corner and SHUT UP!!

BUT WHERE WAS YOUR JUDGEMENT OBAMA????

YOU SAT IN HIS PEWS FOR OVER 20 YEARS…20 YEARS…

YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER POLITICIAN LIKE ALL THE OTHERS

ITS TOOOOOOOO LATE

HILLARY OR MCCAIN

HILLARY OR MCCAIN

HILLARY OR MCCAIN

With so much rumors going around distracting Americans from the real issues - it's good that Obama will set the record straight. However, it's really sad that he's the only candidate having to do this considering Hillary and McCain have their non-issues all kept at a minimum. And trust me, there are a lot on non issues about Hillary and McCain who thanks to the media, not a lot of you know about. As usual, the front-runner takes the the full brunt.

who cares… the damage has all ready been done… where is John Edwards???

All we need is more rhetoric from Obama and another new story… first he was a mentor, then an uncle, then a pastor… what is next???

Great, then can we get back to the candidates????? The media is making it worse, feeding a gossip frenzy, who cares about a preacher? He is not running for president. What happened to the issues? What is the govt doing about our economy, food prices and gas prices? We need to focus and get off this gossip thing. Obama will likely win the nomination and we want to see what he is going to do about our current situation, not about his old ex pastor. I cannot believe this man has gotten that much air time. It's outrageous, we as citizens need to ask the media to report and analyze the issues, not GOSSIP!!!! Rev. Wright is NOT going to lower the cost of food, reduce gas prices and give us jobs. He is just going to write a book. Please post this!!!!

Please… enough of these speeches!

Jeremiah Wright is the least of Obama's worries.
This may be another diversion from bigger issues
such as criminal activities.

guess now he's ready to throw the crazy uncle under the bus. This, only after he's seen how Rev Wright's tour is messing with his campaign. Too late, it can only be considered a political move, not one of substance. Obama knew this guy was full of hate for the past 20 yrs.

PS. Please give our co-blogger THE REAL CHERYL a break. She seems enthusiastic but harmless.

I think Obama is taking Rove suggestions. I think is to late. He should have clarify all this long time ago. I don't believe him anymore.

OH NO, here we go again another one of those looooong "eloquent" speeches where nothing important is said, just obama enjoying listening to himself jabber on and on. Maybe he will just take the last race speech and change a few words here and there so people think it is another great speech from the god of words. I can't wait for Hillary to take the nomination and then we will only have one more speech to listen to from obama, "his goodby speech."

CNN is gong to let it go once Obama is out of the race!!!!
even if he gets the nomination he is never going to win the WH because of Wright's comments and i love it!!!!!

and Obama supporters stop complaining so much every day the same thing he is never going to WIN!!!!!

THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE US HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!
show those boy's who where the pans!!!

HILLARY 08′

Another snake oil salesman pitch to dodge the real issue? Go figure.

Obama is going to tell you uneducated Americans what you can do with HILLARY, JOHN MCCSAME ,BILL, MSM, WHITE PEOPLE WHO USE REV WRIGHT AS A EXCUSE NOT TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET OVER IT AMERICA !!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08,12

Let's STOP THE MADDNESS people! Forget about Rev. Wright. He's an aging old man seeking attention. Please leave this alone. As Americans why are we always sidetracked by these non-issues??!!! I am more concerned with the state of our economy and getting out of Iraq, than I with what Rev. Wright is saying. Rev. Wright is not running for President so really, who cares???

Obama make this your last speech on Wright — at this point I am tired of hearing about this old man!!

" I believe that the Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans…I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they are — were recipients of the judgment of God for that…There was to be a homosexual parade there on the Monday that the Katrina came. And the promise of that parade was that it was going to reach a level of sexuality never demonstrated before in any of the other Gay Pride parades…The Bible teaches that when you violate the law of God, that God brings punishment sometimes before the day of judgment."

-Pastor John Hagee

Five speech's denouncing Wright, but he won't do a fifth one on one debate with Clinton about the issues unreal.

Dan, TX

…and you are not taking part in the conversation, couln't you find anything else better to do than blog?

Seems like you are in the mix now!

More free airtime to impress us all with his hype of hope hypocrisy?

Media, do your job and expose all the contradictions between Obama's message and his actions.

this campaign isn't about rev. wright, in its not about the the candidate's its about the American people! so why? are we still talking about it.. what about the issue!!!

Rev. Wright's comments has caused him the white house bid, period. No matter what he says that will erase the damage.

My question is everyone here who is talking and making comments must be avid church goers and that there place of worship never said some stupid things that would sound weird to anyone hearing a 10 sec clip. The stuff he said is stupid…but to say a US Senator believes everything then we are stupid. I am pretty sure Clinton's former Pastor who was convicted yesterday for Molestation doesn't mean that she is a molestor…..wake up people. The media needs the ratings and they want this to go down for a big story.

Wake up. Next week they will start talking about Hillary and her Peter vs Paul case to stir up the people. We aren't that stupid.

Obama picked up two more super delegates

Kentucky Rep. Ben Chandler

Winthrop farmer Richard Machaceck, an Iowa superdelegate

Since Mr. Wright(wrong) is speaking out , Senator Obama should make one more speech or press conference to clear the dust that this man is kicking up.
Senator Obama needs to make it clear just as he did when people mention Farakan connection with him and distance himself from this FORMER pastor.
Mr Wright has self motivations and has no good intentions for Senator Obama, who I believe will be our next President of the United States.

Obama should stick with the issues and move on with this campaign.

Who of us Americans were here in the days of slavery?

The Native Americans had their land stolen and suffered from the genocide committed against them. They do not preach a theology of hatred.

Christ Mattew most be pulling his hair and crying for Obama as well
as all obama fans in cnn,msnbc and abc. Go Hillary. Obama is hiding
something about hids pastor. America open your eyes this a risk
going for someone so Liberal .

Redman… American Indian is absolutely preferred among MANY if not most, so ease up.

Obama08

Lets finally put an end to this as they are two separate individuals.. I am sure he will be as eloquent as he has in the past and put this issue to rest once and for all..

Obama 08

I am glad obama is addressing this. Let it be the last address. Rev Wright is just a camera seeker. He loves the lights, camera and action!

Gooooooooooooooooooooo Ooooooooobbbbbbbaammmmaaaaa!

Rush Limbaugh should be in leg irons and a orange jump suit for calling for violence and bloodshed at the Democratic Covention this summer.

Good for Obama- get this lame story out of the news by addressing it head on, and don't give people and excuse to keep it alive while people are dying in the Clinton-authorized Iraq war and being laid off because of Clintonian trade policy.

The news media is sensationalizing this story for no useful reason.

For example, Meredith Viera on the Today show showed a ten second snippet of Wright's speech on Sunday and said he was "knocking JFK." In reality, he was simply stating that nobody criticized JFK's thick Boston accent, but people criticize the voice of urban black youth. Wright is proabaly a big fan of the Kennedys.

Get a life people!

I think Obama does not need to do this.. I think people are begining to see that they are two different people with different views.

I have never felt so insecure in my life than I do now about both the present administration and this election. Why in the world would Wright throw Obama under the bus this late in the game? I knew about Wright long before the media started talking about it because I did my research on Obama. Wright told Obama when he decided to run that there would come a time when he had to distance himself from the pastor. Why now? I don't get it nor do I get the whole rise in food and oil costs and Bush's total neglect of our country's welfare. I just don't understand what is happening, but something smells fishy to me.

Who cares what Wright says?? His opinions are not Obama's…

Can we get to the ISSUES please!!!!!!!! The rest isn't even news

I, personally, am a typical caucasian in America….I have ,in my ancestry, French,Irish,Scottish,German,Cherokee Indian,and Creek Indian,just to mention the nationalities I am aware of. Rev Wright is under the impression that Black-Americans deserve an apology from the Whites,yet most of the whites responsible for the plight of the African-Americans,are lying in graves,and most of the remaining white culture,are like me……….a mixture of cultures. If anyone should have been apologized to,it should have been Native Americans. Yet,to ask for whites to apologize to them ,is much like asking me to apologize to me,as I am a descendant of both,the invader and the native inhabitant. No matter how I feel about Europeans invading the North American continent,the fact is,if I changed one element of history, I would not be here writing this letter. I wouldn't exist, in all likelihood. The same can be said for Obama. How is it he identifies with Rev Wright's or any of his teachings? Personally, I am just proud to be alive ,and here,arguing this point. God has brought us all together,regardless of how ,to do his ultimate will. How can we question the manner by which he accomplished this task? By the way,welcome to my church! God has a plan for each of us. We need to put "sour grapes" aside,and get about doing his will.

More free press for Mr. Arrogant and Corrupt Obama! Wake up folks, this guy does NOT have what it takes! Furthermore, he cannot beat McCain. Snap out of the spell he has you under! He's a fake!

THE ENEMY SAYS THEY WILL STRIKE WITHIN.

I hope that they recognize how invaluable Rev. Wright is. He best represents the left wing and a force that can match onto the right wing of the republicans. Although his remarks appear divisive to some, his good intention is transparent. Obama only needs to draw a line to show that his policy is not divisive but inclusive. Leave Rev. Wright alone; he has full right to speak his own mind and let American people to judge him vs Rove, Hannity and Cheney.

People like Wright will like him more as he speaks, those who fear him will continue to hate, those who are confused will find more agreement with Wight than Republicans. I see the general election coming!

Let Wright to speak! Let Obama to draw the line!

If anyone saw The Daily Show last night, you know how ridiculous this whole situation really is. Are we going to stand for the manipulation of the issues by the mainstream media? At this point, CNN is just as bad as FOX. Granted, FOX is a lot more biased, but you guys at CNN really need to squash this. After Obama makes his speech, you owe it to the American people to cover the REAL issues.

It's a great idea, I just hope it isn't coming too late.

Obama 2008

Now wait a minute. He sat in the pews of this church for 20 years nd listened to Rev. Wright preach this garbage and still has the gall to call him his spiritual adviser. Something is rotten here. All Obama supporters seem to want is for it all to go away, no story here, please Hillary step aside. No sir, we are just beginning to learn about the real Barack Obama. Please CNN not only keep the story coming, but please did deeper.

To Everyone who has said an insult toward Obama or Clinton here:

You are a big part of the problem with this country, not Obama, not Clinton, not even Wright. It's you. I know you are emotionally invested in your candidate and, like Wright, sometimes can't help but say things that you know others will find offensive. But, please try to control yourselves and speak with reason and intelligence. I am sure you are really wonderful people, but you come off as small-minded, uneducated, hate-filled, fools.

Seems like every time Obama runs into troubles, he tries to smooth talk his way out. Not this time, Mr. Obama. We are smarter this time around not to buy into your empty rhetorics again. We want a fighter in the white house, not a smooth talker.

** HILLARY '08 **

The idea that people would accept a presidential candidate who was involved for 20 years with anti-Americanism and hatred of Whites, that that person could be elected????? Craziness!! Do all young people believe that a person's actions for 20 years doesn't say something important in a person's history and psychology? Just what kind of mind poisoning is going on in our schools and colleges anyway?

THIS IS RIDICULOUS, HE'S ADDRESSED THIS ALREADY!
OBAMA, WE'RE BEHIND YOU AND WILL SUPPORT YOU.
SENDING $100 DO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN RIGHT NOW!!!

YES WE CAN

What time? will this be televised?…Wright is the bitter one, and now wants Obama to lose because Obama was against his sound bite remarks. Wright, he is trying to be president, go back into hiding, your only hurting him. Nobody should even care what this guy says anymore, he obviously is loving the attention. Good luck Obama, the hatred of the haters (inclucing Billary) are beginning to prevail!

By the way, work on your jumper!

Obama 08!!!!!

It is completely RIDICULOUS that this continues to be front page news!! You guys need to start covering substance instead of sensational political gossip fueled by opponents. This story has NO BEARING on Obama's ability to lead this country…..we want to read about ISSUES. Did you guys read Mrs. Edwards' editiorial in the NYT???!!! Apparently not. Please do your job, please!!

we don't need another speech, wright is just enoying his media time and giving Obama something to talk about since Obama doesnt have any real plans for the USA except maybe to stand around in a circule with the people who want to kill us and sing kumbayah.

How about they talk about some real news…. Like Bush admitting to know all about his top advisers approving torching people… or how about the "message multipliers" you know the pentagon propaganda experts they had on their channel as the pumped up the war drums… How about they cover NEWS instead of this fluff garbage?!?!! This channel makes me sick!

Wright is at it again??!!! That's IT!!!!! There is no way that I'll be voting for Rev Wright for President. Wright has definately lost my vote.

What a relief that he's not on the ballots and we can spend our time on issues that actually make a difference in our lives.

Yes once and for all explain to the world how you sat and listened to this man you now say you denounce for 20+ years. Explain how the American people are to believe that a lot of the stuff he is now saying you haven't head before in 20+ yearss.

As Jeremiah said before and as will probably be the case again today, Barack will say what he needs to say as a politician in order to get elected. Wright's comment about that tells me that it is very feasible that Barack feels the same way that Wright does about a lot of these issues yet because of political expediency, he's saying what he needs to.

So much for not doing politics as usual.

One more phony speech, hold on let me knee and give praise to ali obama

Every time Barack Obama's back is against the wall he wants to make a speech but yet he can't answer questions during debates or otherwise. I do not want to hear anything else from him. His last speech was not historic but rhetoric and he continues to deliver more.

Eloquently spoken garbage is still garbage spoken eloquently.

CNN's relentless coverage of Rev Wright (who is not a presidential candidate) confirms what many have been saying: CNN is biased against Obama and is conspiring with the Clintons to see if they can steal the nomination from the vast majority of Americans that are voting for Obama.

The great people of Indiana and North Carolina should deliver a knock out verdict against the Clintons and the Media by giving Obama a win in these two states.

The Obama camp is dredging up old Hillary stuff from years ago.

In the sense of equality, the Rev.Wright saga has years to go!!!

Unless the Ozombies can let Hillary "Move On" too. But that is just another example of the blatant sexism and inequality that has played out from the start.

"move on" = quick, look at me play basketball, and bowl, and act cute. Stop looking at my past and my lack of content, and my blocking revotes in FL and MI, and my avoiding debate and real issues.

Why does this man need to hold a press conference about what another man thinks and says. This is getting silly for this man too have to keep proving himself about ridiculous things. First people called a muslim, then he was a radical christian, and now he has to explain what another man says and thinks or explains that that man does not speak for him. Why, does he have too do this. Everyone knows whether they want to admit it or not the reason and it is just sad.

The crazy 'UNCLE' is back!!!!

Sounds like Pee Wee Herman–is going to try again to distance himself from the Rev. Wrong—by having a BIG MEETING .

How much of this is my stomach supposed to take?

i would just leave it alone, why keep trying to defend another person's words, this is america for that reason i joined the military and served honorably. let the man talk. If it was me i would stay on task and win the election or keep addressing Dr. Wright's statements and lose the election. make a decision.

Mercedes! You're wright, but when press don't say anything about real issues and spend all day reporting Rev. Wright's comments, Sen. Obama need to take action against his ex-pastor's nonsense and CNN's ando theirs garbage news.

I have faith that this will go away too.

Obama'08

Rev. Wright needs to go away. He's had his 15 minutes - touble with that though is that he likes being in the limelight and the stupid media in this country are keeping him there. Stop giving this lunatic the time of day or you (the media) will end up being totally responsible for Clinton or McCain being the next president. Or is that the grand plan after all?

If the person entitled "Redman" is so concerned about the perception of Native American's as "Indians" then why would you use a screename "Redman"

This isn't the end of anything. Fox/right wing will spin it however they want, find some reason to pretend to be offended, find another link to connect to. It is never going to be over… not in this country. Not until the racial divide has been split wide open. Then they'll move on to women…

This is the country we live in. Unless everyone can see that and stand up against it, it will never end.

I am so tired of everybody bringing up Rev. Wright. The whole issue is tired.

How about we discuss Hillary Clinton and Peter Paul? It would be a shame to have the Dem nominee hauled off in handcuffs.

How about we discuss John McCain and the Keating 5?

wont change minds. why? because everyone will see this a a political move, which it is, and what he will say will not be looked at as true. afterall didnt wright say that obama is a politican and he does what a politican does? if obama really wants to make a difference in his campaign, he needs to debate clinton. he and clinton have only had 4 debates together, the rest were with other contenders. in a debate he will be able totell us everything that he hasnt told us before. in a debate he will be able to give us clarification on all the tid biuts that he has been spoon feeding us. he has yet to say something and back it up with proof. im tired of guessing and asking who is obama? the only ones that know for sure are his wife, his pastor, people that he is friendly with and the people who groomed him to run for office. lets debate for a 5th time obama.

I hope that Sen. Obama can finally put this issue behind him. I would hate to see holding our candidates responsible for every word or thought people in their circle of friends, family, or aqaintances utter become the norm in American politics. It's time to move on to another topic—-like the economy and war!

Rev. Wright's latest appearances would not even have been news if the news media were not frothing at the mouth to make it so. Some pundit said yesterday that Wright was taking as many appearances as possible to keep the spotlight on himself as he's such a narcissist. Well, that may be true, but the spotlight wouldn't be there if the media weren't so eager to fry Obama over this. Gee, maybe if we talked about the ISSUES they might have something more substantial to report. Unfortunately, with this type of gutter journalism, we may never get back to the issues. I'm sure everyone cares more about Rev. Wright's anti-American statements than Iraq or health care or our recession….right? On another note, I DO hope fervently that Obama will finally disown this unstable, unpopular man who is KILLING his campaign. I appreciate Obama's original motives for not throwing Wright "under the bus" (sorry, that's SO overused lately), but there comes a time when it's you or him. He could lose the nomination and the presidency because of this man (and people's small minds). It's time for drastic measures.

OBAMA PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON WRIGHT ISSUES.

YOU ARE DOING BETTER RIGNHT NOW, WHY CREATING NEWS ABOUT AN ISSUES YOU HAVE DEPTH WITH?

I HEARD YOU SAYING SOMETHIN G LIKE THAT ,BUT ITHOUGHT YOU SAID "I HAVE MADE A SPEECH ABOUT THIS AND THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO NEED OS ORDINARY PEOPLE.

WHY MORE SPEECHES ABOUT IRRELIVANT TOPIC.
STOP.PLEASE STOP.
YOU ARE FINE WITHOUT REV..WRIGHT. MACCAIN MADE ONE COMMENT ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WITH A LOBBYIEST AND REFUSED TO ANSWER MORE QUESTION ABOUT IT AND EVERYONE HAS FORGETTEN ABOUT THE STORY.
WHY CAN'T YOU DO THE SAME.

Why isn't the media launching an expose about Hillary's former paster and his child molestation convicition? This might help to shift the unfair press he gets because of Rev. Wright. He needs all the help he can get. We need him as the next president.

Clintonites can look forward to Obama NOT digging up dirt on her (see also: Hillary the Movie, various scandals, crimes she escaped punishment for by virtue of her secrecy) … but the Republicans will not be so kind.

So, HRC, give a loud "Amen" to all this Wright business… but know that for however damaging this is… your baggage is far more extensive and far more damaging.

… and if you somehow cheat a nomination, well, 60-some percent of America already finds you untrustworthy… imagine how much worse that will be once your crimes come to light? Again…?

America may have forgotten, but the Republicans can't WAIT to remind them when the time is right…

… but they know that Clinton will do their work for them in the primary, so why bother taking her out now?

It will only help him more, his "Race" speech was amazing and was sooo good that people started to believe in him even more. This will be good, I can't wait to listen to it. I still think it's sad that this is such a huge story still… aren't there bigger more important stories to report on??

Obama 08

I understand theimpact that Rev. Wright has had on Obama, however, I'm not voting for the Rev. Wright. We don't dismiss people we care about because they say something stupid. We dismiss the comments. I would rather be hearing about Obama's, Hillary's, and Mccains plans to lower gas prices, fix the mortgage crisis, regulate NCLB, the economy, and bring my brother home from Iraq.

I could care less who Obama has as friends, the public nor the media will let those undesireables partake in any white house political functions, so whats the deal. Lets be honest we all have a crazy uncle!!

No offense CNN, but I am very disappointed in your latest reporting style. Just reading the headlines in today's Political Ticker: "Clinton scores big endorsement" vs. "Obama shoots but does not score."
Vey objective!!

What does Rev. Wright want? A pastor should be preaching to his congregation that doing what he is doing now. If the media treated you unfairly, let the GOD you serve be the judge and do not try to dig up old wounds. Please do us a favor and chill.

I THINK ITS TIME THAT THE MEDIA QUIT BEATING THIS HORSE. GARBAGE IS ALL THAT THIS NEWS COVERAGE IS. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS. IT'S JUST DISGUSTING AND I'M READY TO STOP WATCHING CABLE NEWS.

More speech making won't change anything. Why won't he debate with Hillary Clinton without moderation? He knows he can't win a debate…he can only prepare speeches. What is he covering up?

I won't watch it. I'll just watch and read other news sources who interpret it. He is untrustworthy, and not my time to listen to his cover-up and deceiving of the Americans.

A 30 year old dolphin died at Sea World after colliding with another dolphin while doing tricks. Does anybody out there care?

David Gergan says the tone must be that of a fighter. However it seems that it Obama's nature is to be cool and calm under pressure ( as are all good cheif executives).
I wish he would just leave it and Mr Wright alone. The media web seemed to have died down today, The other media saw it for what it was a selfish destructive act by Rev. Wright. I think they were going to let it go. Obama just keeps picking at the wounds inflicted by this man… who no longer deserves the respect Obama gave him.

With any luck, Wright will slither back under his rock now that he has done his job and spread his poinsonous venom to hurt Obama.

Hopefully he will take questions from reporters - or will this be another rehersed speech? That's what I thought.

I'd like to know when this is going to be so I can TiVo it. Sen Obama has yet to explain how he has managed to remain uninfluenced by this man after listening to him for more than 15 years. The few side remarks Sen Obama has made indicate he is more aligned with Wright than he claims and I personally would like an explanation.

This is why we can never get a good person elected, the winner of the contest is usually the one who can tear the other down, never mind that the past winner (Bush) had no good ideas.

As I listened to pres Bush this morning it occured to me that Gore should have been president. Bush has been president for 8 years and he has done absolutely nothing but blame congress and demand that someone else think of a solution and put it on his desk.

I have listened to our candidates propose many different solutions to our problems, and quite frankly have not heard Bush propose any solutions. But he has plenty of blame to go around. So while we are focusing on Rev. Wright, which has nothing to do with our economy, subprime loans or the mirad of other problems we are facing, nothing is getting done because suddenly nothing or no one matters but Rev. Wright. Last time I checked he was not on any ballot, and he has no thoughts on how to fix our economy. Move on already.

SO HE IS GOING TO LISTEN TO HIS ADVISERS AND THROW REV. J. WRIGHT JR. UNDER THE BUS, AT LEAST IN THE EXPEDIENCY UNTIL THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER….

BUT, OBAMA YOU ARE ATTACHED AT THE HIP TO REV. WRIGHT, WHO HAS ALREADY PROMISED THAT IF YOU BECOME PRESIDENT HE WILL HOUND YOU AND MAKE YOU CHANGE LAWS AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL FURTURE AFRICAN-CENTRIC VALUES.

MANY PRESIDENT HAVE PASTORS, PRIEST ETC., WHOM THEY SPEAK BUT YOU OBAMA AND REV. WRIGHT HAVE A 20 YEARS BOND ACCORDING TO YOUR BOOK THAT IS PROFOUND AND WE BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE WHAT HE SAYS HE IS….

AND YOU CAN NOT BE TRUSTED TO BE A PRESIDENT FOR ALL AMERICANS….

I guess now he's ready to throw the crazy uncle under the bus. This, only after he's seen how Rev Wright's tour is messing with his campaign. Too late, it can only be considered a political move, not one of substance. Obama knew this guy was full of hate for the past 20 yrs.

PS. Please give our co-blogger THE REAL CHERYL a break. She seems enthusiastic but harmless.

Obama is being persecuted over non-related political issues. Clinton's brought all of this trash up because they know there are voters who will believe them. I can see fooling some American people, but the people running the country…disgusting. Wright is trying to clear his name. Obama is coming to his rescue.

The media has chosen to make this an issue, unfortunately. There are far more important problems with both Obama's campaign and the country in general. Can't we focus on them?

The media is the one to keep blowing Wright all out of proportion. People care more about the important issues and about which candidate shows more integrity and grace. Not whose pastor is better and more acceptable.

I don't understand why he even needs to say anything. This has been going on for far too long already. Would HC hold up under the same scrutiny?

OBAMA 08

Obama has campaigned on a theme of unity and hope and change…

But his campaign has used a strategy of divide and conquer by creating divisiveness. He has been THE most negative candidate out there- letting others do the dirty work of spreading hate, lies, rumors for him.

Then he actually mocked, jeered and demeaned Hillary with his Annie Oakley and brushing off his shoulders antics.

Obama is as smug, flippant, cocky, arrogant, bombastic, egotistical and narcisistic as Rev. Wright. We see it in his boasting and swaggering.

Stop pandering to Obama to help him steal this nomination from Clinton.

Obama will probaly throw Wright under the bus again, but will pick him back up when no one is looking. Obama is getting scary!

It's not so much CNN who keeps bringing this up as it is the Clintons and the Republicans. The news media don't help, of course, but keeping it front and center. Still, there will continue to be references in ads run by rivals.

These people all have skeletons in their closets — I wish we could just ignore all of them and focus on — gasp! — the issues!

After listening to this man for twenty years, having him officiate his marriage to a woman, who by the way isn't proud to be an American, baptize his children, give him the title to his book, etc. Now he has something to say about him? WAKE UP PEOPLE! IF this is what you want in a Commander and Chief, perhaps you haven't really thought it through????

Redman, it's an honor to post that Im glad you clarified that to the Rev. Wright, my three sons are Native American. At this point, I really dont care what Mr. Obama says to enlighten us on any issues. We had the
the Philadephia speech, Im starting to think these two are working in
sync with one anther to continue on with issue to just override any attention to anyone else, this is a game they have learned very well
from some very famous people who know exactly how to play the game. By the way, to the Kennedys, dont you take offense at all, Im shocked

Tiachi- i agree with you- they are giving him all this power that he does not deserve - Kel from Auburn- I hope he does as well -

Sad to say, but Senator Obama, it's time for you to end your relationship with Wright. Kudos to you when you stated in March when you stated you could not disown him anymore than you could disown your Grandmother, you really showed your loyalty, a wonderful quality.Unfortunately, Rev.Wright has not shown you the same respect, he is soaking up the limelight, only thinking of himself,not how his actions could ruin your chances of becoming our next President. So much for being a good Christian and Friend. It is a beautiful thing to show your devotion to someone,however,if by doing so is going to harm you, then you need put your welfare first and foremost. Unfortunately, we go through life and hurt by those we love and respect. Rev.Wiright did play a role in your life, but it seems that part of your life is now over, it's time to move on. I hope you find peace.

Affectionately,
One of your supporters

You know it's strange that there is so little reference to the fact that Wright was in the White House for Bill during his impeachment…what's the connection there? Could it be that the Clintons are somehow manipulating Wright? Perhaps, he owes them.

BTW, why is it that Hillary can call Obama elitist when she went to the most elite and snobbish of women's college's, Wellesley. Don't think her family was ever on food stamps, either. Let's hear the details.

I think it's a real problem that Obama can't seem to stay on message. This will haunt him thoughout his time running for president. I think people are starting to realize there is still too much we don't know about Mr. Obama.

Patrick, NYC

Redman said: "I'm Native American- not "indian", Rev. Wright.

Obama teach your preacher."

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Congrats on knowing who you are but there was no "American" for you to be when the Europeans came to the land owned by "Indians". You obviously missed the point. Which was, and to quote him: "Unless you were Indian, we're all immigrants."

In case you don't get the gist of what that means - again - Indians owned the land that was later called "America" for which AFTERWARDS you are able to call yourself "Native American".

The "preacher" has taught YOU something. Learn something new everyday don't ya?

Well this is going to be interesting. If Obama stands up for Wright…I don't know how I'm going to think about Wright. Because Wright did not appoligize AT ALL for ANYTHING he said.

Oh no, not another speech!

What's he gonna say this time. That he renounce, reject & disown Rev Wright? We have heard that before. It's not gonna make a difference now. You should have done that a long time ago. TYPICAL POLITICIAN.

Pastor Wright has received too much press. He is not a candidate. At the end of the day his beliefs won't impact my daily life. Many Americans feel the way he does and many don't. So move on with the story please. Go hunting for something else to try to use against Obama. Maybe the media will find something that actually impacts the issues.

The media is following Wright as though he is a candidate. HE IS NOT!

I read on Yahoo that one person wouldn't vote for him because he couldn't control Wright. Shows he doesn't have leadership skills. THIS IS A FREE COUNTRY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH. This is just getting ridiculous. The way CNN play wright all day with everything going on in the world was journalism at his very worst.

Rev.Wright is not going nowere, He stais with Obama, all the way to White House. .
Obama will not cut His connections with Mr.Wright, because He cant!!!!Mr.Wright is the BOSS, not Obama… He know to much about Obama, no metter if Obama say, that He did!!! Mr.Wright is a part of Obama , and that how it is!!!!
Obama make speaches, and Mr.Wright is waitin with Michelle and His kids and all together are praying for Obama!!!
Just a big circus!!!!!!!!!!

I think the opposition and the media try to create situations to force Obama to give them a life changing speech. They love him. Just Words?

Obama '08

This is what I expected from you Senator. Thanks for keeping me confident in yourself.

Obama'08

We get it for the tenth time you don't share his views. Hang some garlic around your neck and be done with this racist already. Soledad Obrien gushing over Wrights speech just about made me throw up.

I would say listen closely, because this will be the last word on it.
He'll be talking about the issues - Hillary's camp is out trying to get him off message.

I believe in Obama.

The Clintons already had 8 yrs in the White House and made no lasting change, no nat'l healthcare - just legal matters and grand jury appearances.

The American voter must have a short memory.

yes.CNN give it up..,.dont you have better things to cover..why dont you start focusing in on things that REALLY matter like health care gas prices the economy instead of giving this publicity hungry pastor. You sem to be interested in it only for the sensationalist values..my god you feature it on EVERY show ad infinitum…give it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEEEZ

Just to keep this media-fabricated "debacle" in perspective, since PA Obama has scored 4 more superdelegates than Clinton:

OBAMA (7): Brad Henry (OK GOV), Audra Ostergard (NE DNC), David Wu (OR Rep), Charlene Fernandez (AZ DNC), Jeff Bingaman (NM SEN), Ben Chandler (KY Rep), Richard Machacek (IA DNC).

CLINTON (3): John Tanner (TN Rep), Kathy Sullivan (NH add on), Mike Easley (NC GOV).

I'm glad somebody is keeping track of who is WINNING.

It's a shame that he even has to. Hillary has yet to hold a press conference on even ONE of her lies, and Obama has to address this non-issue TWICE now. Wright and Obama are not the same person. Even McCain gets that. Why is the Clinton campaign trying to make such a deal out of this?

"Big Press Conference"……LOL

Another press conference?!? Come on Obama, do better, make time for a live debate where you can address these issues

I know Barack will put this issue to rest once and for all. If there is anyone who questions Barack on this issue after this, then there is a devious motive behind it all; whether it be racism, or clintons trying to steal the presidency from him. Everyone is constantly saying how Barack has been negative lately. That's a bunch of you know what. He could have brought up many things against hillary, ie, Bosnia, Columbia, to name a few. He hasn't. So, stop w/ the mess and let them fight it out fairly. Wolf Blittzer, it is so obvious that you're a hillary fan. Stop, making it so obvious. And, NO, no one wants them on the same ticket. Hillary is such a manipultative, scheming and conniving you know what. That's oil and water — don't mix. So, forget about them on the same ticket because that definitely won't happen.

One more comment.
Jeremiah Wright's comments are important in NC!

Obama might as well "fess" up. Wright has been his spiritual leader for 20 years. NOONE would stay in a church and expose their children to a preacher's rantings that are expounding views that are against your beliefs. I would never subject my loved ones as Obama has done, to Wright's preachings of hate and racism.

Good…now we can move on to more substantive issues like Hillary and Bill on trial in PaulvsClinton in California.

Well Im so glad Obama is going to address this issue. because it has really gotten out of controll. I dont know what Mr. wright get from out of all this. if its a book sighing that he trying to obtain, then he should leave Obama. out of all this, because hes only hurting himself and the country.

carl.

I'm a big Obama supporter but this Wright guy is rediculous. I can't help but wonder if the Republicans or the Clintons are paying him. Talk about an ego, how can he claim to be about lifting up the black race when I he's doing is trying to ruin the chances for the first African American candidate who has a real shot of winning. So annoying.

The media should be asahemed of their pubic lynching of a half truth! Maybe the MEDIA should hold a press conference to atone for their media lynching for a lie created and nursed by the media. Hopefully Obama will call the media out for their rating based, race bait, and racist actions.

Black America had enough of this public lynching and we will NOT vote for Hilary!

Enough already!!! Is this racist on CNN part to constantly air Wright who is no running fo president. Next we will have McCain's mother, the Clintson's uncle, the store keeper, the teacher, the dog — enough is enough!! Get back to reporting the news.

How will Obama spin this one. This Typical White Person dosen't care how you spin it. Obama is a racist, just like his Preacher. .

20 YEARS!!!! He's not going to get off so easily this time.

its clear that there trying to bring Obama down, with this stuff because its all they got on him. both the media and sen. Hillary Clinton should leave him alone and stop trying to tear him up because its only going to cause major harm to the democrats for years to come.

However hard Obama tries to sell himself. The people of Indiana have had enough of his nonsense and double standards. He is out of touch with most voters and has been riding just on the African American vote in the latter part of the race for the white house. His political tactics does not seem to be synonymous with the words that he utters. His change is just a slogan and not anything realistic or of substance. Now with the Wright incident:- Obama had first said that Wright was his spiritual mentor. A mentor guides a persons life/career. Obama has been with this pastor for 20 years. Has he not been influenced by divisive race sermons?
Obama has knocked up quite a few controversies the past few months. If all the states were to vote again, I feel that Hillary would win hands down. But unfortunately, there are not that many states left. So for all those voters who voted Obama and are now stuck with making the wrong choice yet again, sorry guys, but you just did it again. Never go for a book just by its cover. NEVER!!!.
All that glitters is not gold and that is true for BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA.

True believers in an Obama presidency are prepared to support their candidate regardless of the growing number of questions being raised about him. They would have us believe that everything we need to know about Barack Obama can be found on his website or in his autobiography. Only what Obama tells us about himself is to believed. Anything else is a manufactured political distraction. So what are you going to believe - the Obama script or your lying eyes?

Change you can believe in…….change I can believe in…….

More damage control.
Too late.
Obama's campaign is imploding.
No amount of diversion and smooth talk
will help him now.

who's Rev. Wright? was he in RUN DMC?

OBama has waited too long to address this issue, and had been caught making conflicting statements about it. (truth, lie, confused?)

Rev. Wright no longer cares what damage he is doing to OBama, because he has a book deal coming out in September and because of that, this issue will never die.

OBAMA !!!!! YES WE CAN

Dear Media,

Thanks for once again allowing us to lose focus of the real issues facing Americans. You're doing a heck of a job…

Signed,
The American People

THERE YOU GO, OBAMA DOES NOT RUN AWAY FROM CONTR