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Blitzer why is it important for him to respond?!?!??!!? This is not news. Report on actual news for crying out loud. I am a Mccain supporter but this whole Wright "controversy" is completely stupid. They are two different people and I have people in my own family who make stupid statements but I don't need to disown them. And to the people who state Wright is unpatriotic, please be quiet. Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon of patriotism and yet has never done anything patriotic.

Wolf Blitzer doesn't have answers? This may be the most shocking revelation of the entire campaign. When it comes to Senator Clinton, her husband, her character, her fitness to serve, and the state of candidacy, you do still have ALL the answers, right?

We do not want to hear from Rev. again pastor or no pastor,he does not
speak for us in the black community....

Great job Candy- Andrea Mitchell and Chris Mathews could learn a lot from you. OH I almost forgot Wolf Blitzer and John King too

May the blessed soul of Rev . Wright rest in peace till January 2009

The average American gets fighting mad when they are called a liar.Obama is being acused of lying each day.Hillary was the one voted most likely to lie.

Why don't you call him. Please stop misleading the voters!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering the same thing. I half expected to turn on CNN today to find out the good Rev. just couldn't keep his mouth shut.

I don't think this has anything to do with Obama. I had a pastor as a child that was caught with kiddie porn. Does that mean I somehow advocate kiddie porn because he has extreme ideas?
People should be judged by THEIR character.
I am so tired of this issue as it's meaningless to many and it truly ditracts from this campaign and the issues important to America.
...not to mention – to link Wright's views to Obama is ludicrous – his mother was white and he was raised by his white grandparents. I'd say it's safe to say that Obama doesn't hold a prejudice against whites or maintains any belief that oppression still exists. He's running for president for goodness sakes! I think we've evolved beyond racism for the most part and giving attention to this only sets us back on the issue.

No – Rev. Wright is waiting for his check from the Clintons!

If not, he will use this to black-mail Hillary!

This game isn't over!

My question is why did all the media-cover Rev. Wright on Monday? It takes a lot of money to cover some thing like that!

Also – at least Obama take his stand regarding Rev. Wright and didn't lie about it like Hillary!

Rev. Wright has probably ben blasted from other people!

I find it very interesting that certain commenters (with quite "curious", descriptive names "white female", "jewish", etc. ) on the Obama-side feel a need to comment that this Wright story is so over-and -done and that the media is doing a disservice by pursuing it (its called "journalism" folks). If the story is so "over-and-done", why are YOU still reading the articles about it and spending the time to comment on it. Hmmmm .... seems to be these folks are nothing more that Obama-campaigner workers. Ooopps .... sorry to blow your covers!

Nice Wolf,

I used to think that you could not be bought, so sad to treat your profession like a product up for the highest bid.

Obama! Is just a devil in disguise. He is a wolf in sheep's skin.

SANTE....Hillary is not good enough for us because she lies, is devisive and not trustworthy. If you think she's got your problems at heart you'd better think again...she is ONLY interested in being the first female president. If God can still love us, after we've thrown Him out of most of our institutions,...that will never happen.

Wolf have you been advised to shut up about Wright? And will you and report on the election or our troops, or the devastation from the Hurricanes in Florida, or the FDLS, or McCain, or Hillary or even the Bush Administration. These things are news. You and the media keep Wright and his craziness alive.

Wolf, Only people who are slow that can not read through you. So, this is objective reporting? I can't wait to hear to say President Obama come Novemeber, just enjoy your few days while it last.

The question is not can Obama close the door on Wright, that was done on yesterday. The question is can the media close the door on Wright? It appears that the media (CNN) would like nothing more than to keep the Wright story front and center, even to the degree that you'll hunt for a respond from Wright.

Here is a suggestion, why don't tomorrow's head line read "Day Three and Obama's Ex-Pastor Still Does Not Respond" and CNN can come up with a story for day three and on and on until its November.
"Day Four and Obama's Ex-Pastor Still Does Not Respond." It this tabloid media or what?

black community believe, it has very little to do with

WHY ON EARTH IS CNN STILL TALKING ABOUT REV. WRIGHT?
DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING MORE CONSTRUCTIVE TO COVER?
MANY PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR HOMES, DON'T HAVE HEALTHCARE, LOST JOBS AND YET ALL YOU HAVE BEEN COVERING ALL DAY IS OBAMA AND HIS PASTOR WRIGHT.

Someone should advise you WOLF and CNN,to shut up about rev. Wright. Are we getting ready for another evening marathon about rev. Wright.? How about, Peter Paul, Hillary's pedophile pastor, robo calls in NC?

Wolf – He will shut up if you stop bringing it up! wow

I doubt it, if he does not show up some of his supporters will. Bottom line, Rev. Wright, was totally wrong and out of line for making the remarks about, God D – - – America, AIDS, and that the chickens have come home to roost. And none of it was new to us or Obama.

But America and the the press needs to realise that Obama's anger was with the Rev. stating that, “Politicians say what they say and do what they do based on electability, based on sound bites, based on polls,” Wright told the Press Club. “Preachers say what they say because they’re pastors. . . . I do what pastors do. [Obama] does what politicians do,” he was asking the Amertican people think, is Barack Obama telling them {American people} the truth about himself.

What Wright was saying is that he knows, based on his long personal relationship with Obama, that Obama agrees with him but can’t say so publicly for political reasons.

Wolf/CNN,

Thank you for the in-depth reporting on what Sen Obama said about what Rev Wright said about what Sen Obama said about what Rev Wright said several years ago. I keenly look forward to hearing what some people are saying that the Rev Wright should or should not say about what Sen Obama said about what Rev Wright said about what Sen Obama said about what Rev Wright said several years ago.

I haven't seen analysis of this caliber since 7th grade. I much prefer this discussion to reporting about trivial so-called "news" items such as the economy, mortgage crisis, gas prices, jobs, etc.

Wolf Blitzer- why just let this one rest

Obama is now Outraged after 20 years hearing the same comments – Obama USED the pastor to start his political career and now will divorce him to further his political career – the pastor was correct in telling us this fact!
To the obama group – you cannot blame this on Hillary – obama did this all to himself so Back Off!

Go Hillary YES YOU WILL!!

Wolf Blitzer- why just let this one rest
Thank you

OK. enough of the ditto heads and their blind repetition of each candidates talking points!

No one is going to switch their vote based on what is said in here.

1) Wright's a preacher. enough said. I trust preachers less than I trust politicians. Wright is irrelevant.

2) Clinton supporters. Get a grip. Hillary can not win. If that isn't clear let me explain it this way CLINTON CAN NOT WIN!!!!!

3) Clinton knows she isn't going to win. Here's your homework Clintonites:
a: why did Clinton request a RECORD breaking 3.2 Billion in earmarks (YES THAT'S WITH A B) for New York next year? You really think she wants that record level of earmarks for her successor?
(hint answer) that's her buy out amount for walking away. If she doesn't get it just watch her sabotage Obama for the election
b) Why would Clinton want Obama to lose to McCain?
(hint) she a ruthless bytch that would rather have 4 more years of Republicans so she can ride in on a White Horse to save the day in 2012.
c) What's the psychological term for someone that causes a crisis and then rides in to save the day?
(hint) look under the heading psychosis)

Clinton has begged everyone to pay more attention to actions than to words. Even this attempt to belittle Obama failed. Just look at her actions. Obviously 60% of America isn't wrong when they say they dont trust her.

Wolf, I used to think you are good reporter, but I guess I was wrong. Why can't you let this go? Wolf you can do better than this. Shame on CNN.

Blitzer....

You and your colleages from the media/journalism field have continuously thrown gasoline into the fire over this Wright issue.

You pick and you pick until nothing else is left...let it go. You use words to spark a negative response...it is you guys who keep this nonsense going.

What are your motives????

GO OBAMA!!!

As I recall the news the other day, Wolf and I quote, "We would not be talking about this issue had Obama not decided to give a press conference, we would be reporting something else." and today you have a article on surprise surprise the Rev.......You and your co-workers are the biggest hipocrites in America.......why are you still dragging this nonsense on? If Wright speaks, you report, if Wright doesn't speak, you report. When are you going to let this thing go?

Obama won't win thanks to the media!! The real question should be: Has the media been advised to stop calling Wright, stalking him, contacting him constantly, playing his speeches in an endless loop on the air 24/7???? The media is responsible for this, not Obama.

Obama '08

Wright is toast. Only Clinton supporters want to keep it up. Only they want to still not trust Obama. The Obama camp has some pretty strong ammo against Mccain. Just wait and see. It will be a bombshell. Also, if Hillarious doesn't stop talking, she will be in her own scandel. I have found out she is gay and has a secrest lover. Wait until that gets out. A butch running for office.

I think it would be interesting to know if Obama really had no idea about some of the things Wright was saying. That would be a good question for the media to ask him. I think that is what Wright is so upset about.

How come all this hulabaloo over Wright and no one is talking about Paul v. Clinton or Rev. Procanick?

I can't believe that this issue is still being discussed. I'm a single mother of one trying to make it from one day to the next. And to keep hearing about a man who's name won't even be on the ballot come November is ridculous. It's time to move on and cover the real issues that are facing Americans like the ecomony, gas prices, healthcare and the war.

Enough of Rev. Wright.....PLEASE!!

WHY ON EARTH IS CNN STILL TALKING ABOUT THE SAME RE. WRIGHT WHEN THERE ARE MANY INMPORTANT TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT LIKE : HOUSING MARKETS, JOBS, HEALTHCARE ETC....
I USED TO LIKE CNN NOT ANY MORE.

NO & NO.

IT'S NOT HIS FAULT FOR TRYING TO MAKE HIMSELF

MORE IMPORTANT THAN HE HAS EVER BEEN.

HE HAS A BOOK TO SELL. ITS THE FAULT OF THE

HYPOCRITES WHO ARE USING HIS BELIEFS AS OBAMA'S.

SEN.OBAMA CAN NO MORE BE AGEIST WHITES, THAN HIS

RIGHT HAND CAN BE AGAINST HIS LEFT.

HE IS BOTH BLACK & WHITE.

THIS IS JUST SLEAZY POLITICS.

Hey Wolf, don't you have better things to do? Why continuing with this story when you know it has absolutely nothing to do with Obama. You sound just like the rest of those journalists who instead of covering things that affect the average American, are preoccupied with something as useless as Mr. Wright's comments. Which in all truth puts you in the same wagon of ignorant and pathetic people. Are you one of them?

WOLF, the public does not care!!!! Move on and cover substantive stories, this is not The National Enquirer

This issue is dead..

I am a Republican by the way

Obama will win in November and will be the greatest president this country has ever had.

I have been going to the same church for years and I, like most Americans, barely know my pastor or what he says. Besides, Barack is too busy making moves to go to church every Sunday and document everything some pastor says.

Please Wolf I like you very much but can you stop to talk about the Jeremiah affair we have enough allready, or you have nothing else to think about.. cmon Sir don't play the republicain card, please

obama had to bust wright. if he didn,t wright was dragging him down. but i think its a little late obama you should have responded weeks ago. you only condem him no because your slipping in the polls, so your trying to save face. again how can you look an talk to the american people an say you din,t no. bs bs bs. this man is only a part of the chicago machine, look into the rezko trial. he,s involved wheres theres smoke theres fire it will come out i only hope its not late. i hear he might be indited in that trial.

it's the smart thing to do. He HAVE MADE HIS POINT, NOW STEP BACK AND LET THE CNN NUTS ANTICIPATE, HE NOT STUPID AS YA'LL THINK WE ARE, YES I'M A BLACK MAN.

You wanted him to speak, he has spoken. Do you want him to continue to speak? Why not ask yourself why CNN have not endorsed Hillary. We know CNN's Anderson, Lou Dobb ....... are partisan and big Clintons' supporters.

Wolf,
Can't you and the media let this one go. If and when the Rev. wants to come out he will. Is everyone trying to hurt Obama. I thought the media was suppose to be neutral. It seems like the media wants a war.

In a Word.... NO!

The Wright story is in my opinion a smear compaign orchestrated by the Billary and liberal news organizations. It makes Billary votes among Indiana republicans. It makes McCain votes in November. It makes CNN and all other news organizations money. I think all of these are selling the public short. We are smarter than that. It the economy, stupid! It isn't Wright, but it sure is right. It's the economy, stupid!

Wolf, How to love me to speak and make you day giving your canadiate Clinton more boost

...And who cares?

Wright finished Obama – end of story.

If the fuddy-duddies at DNC cannot see this and nominate Obama then Wright might go on to finish the Democrats' chances at the White House.

HIllary will be the best choice.

Why would dozens of reporters, yourself included, call Wright’s spokesperson to get his reaction ? Shame on you and the dozens of reporters, you are the ones guilty of keeping this maniac in the limelight. Put it to rest.........

I for one think its kinda outrageous that it took Obama this long to make that kind of statement. The time for this harsh responce has both come and gone. He has lost any support he once had from me.

To those of you suggesting that Hillary's campaign is behind the Rev fiasco- GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE SAND!! Your candidate has had issues ALL ALONG that he's refused to addressed 'til now. He has basically created this problem for himself. He's a rookie and this is just another example of how he would not be ready to lead the country. Damage-control in this matter was obviously not handled well.

I believe that this is a political move to make Obama seem better. I think this was all planned out. If you remember Hilliary started to make a comeback before the first Write outbreak. He came out and gave a speech and it all went away for a while. Now that Hillary is starting to make another come back it happens again. He gives another speech that was BS. and now it goes away. When Hillary wins Indiana and gains more momentum it will all come back again.

While it's disturbing to discover what some preachers in the black community believe, it has very little to do with Obama. He attended a church that was one of the largest black denominations in town. Why did he stay 20 years? It's not just about Wright. It's a social environment. Sure, you can see it as simply working within the existing power structure there. So what? That's what people do to get ahead. Otherwise, we would never have heard of him. But it's quite clear he has very different beliefs than Wright.

Why do Barrack supporters attack Hillary. She did not bring this up or talking about it....The pastor did it to himself, and Obama did what he did...to himself. Get over it. No foundation = No Nomination...crumble crumble crumble

The voters better wake up, if they want to win general election they better get behind Hillary.

Obama , I believe is a good man. But,he'll never get the red necks to vote for him.

Wolf why you keep on doing this?

Did anyone ever think that a black man, no matter how qualified, could easily win a election in a predominantly white country?

The uneducated whites have a mental block to change and the sensationalism based media is among the worst around the globe not helping anyone make a Informed Decision.

Any other situation and Obama would have already wrapped this up by now..

CNN can block my comment .. but the fact remains!

I think Obama is dangerous and what we don't know about him is even more dangerous, and we need to know about it sooner rather than later, so I hope Reverend Wright gets back on TV to get even with Obama for dissing him. Who knows what revelations he'll have about Obama if he gets REALLY mad. He's known Obama for 20 years, and I'm sure he knows about any skeletons in Barack's closet.

Even if I did not want to vote for Obama, I would vote for him now AFTER HEARING WHAT HIS PASTOR HAD TO SAY. Americans just can't digest the truth. The world screams out the same thing that he said only to fall on deaf ears and blindly patriotic eyes. It is so refreshing that an American has echoed the same views. Atleast some people in America realize and acknowledge the mistakes this country has made.It is this sort of humility that will make America safer and nobler instead of being the BIG BULLY that it has shown to be in the past. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!..what he said is true. TERRORISM BEGETS TERRORISM!!.

As racists as Wright seems to be, I am sure he will keep his mouth shut in order that his buddy Obama ,elected. Once elected they can go back to being good friends, and his spiritual leader! buyer beware!!!

Hey Wolf,

Whether Obama supports everything Wright says OR NOT...what does any of that have to do with gas prices and the war in Iraq?

Tell me Wolf, because I'm really trying to see the connection. Help me out with your incredible investigative journalism techniques.

Also Wolf, tell me how Obama's support or lack of support to Wright has anything to do with my getting health care as an unemployed student. And what does Wright have to do with GI Bill benefits?

Huh Wolf? Are you in the same country as the rest of us? The U.S.! Are you even on the same planet?

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!

TOO LATE OBAMA....WHY YOU SAY YOU NEVER HEARD REV WRIGHT DELIVER SERMONS IN THIS MANNER IS REALLY UNDER QUESTION NOW...YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN YOUR FAMILY OUT OF THIS CHURCH MANY MOONS AGO...NOW YOU'RE TRYING TO DENOUNCE REV WRIGHT, BUT ITS TOO LITTLE TOO LATE...
I NOW QUESTION YOUR HONESTY AND INTEGRITY...

Please remember, that Rev, Wright has been in the white house before, he was the spiritual council for the clinton's during the Lewinsky scandal, when they were at a low point Rev.Wright was there to help lift them up, there is some good in him

To Sante:

Would you please stop posting that same crap in every blog. At least say something about what the subject is or find something else to do with your fingers, like break them off.

Wolf,

I see you didn't take my earlier advice, which was to take a refresher course in investigative journalism and journalistic integrity.

Time for you to go back to school, old boy.

THE DAMAGE IS DONE

OBAMA WILL NOT...LET ME REPEAT....WILL NOT WIN

THE GENERAL ELECTION

THANKS TO WRIGHT AND HIS BITTER COMMENT

let is go

Whether this issue will be laid to rest depends on the coverage given toit by the media going forward.

God Bless America

Well Wolfe, you and the rest of the media have gotten what you wanted. So what should Obama do next if he doesn't? Do you and your colleages want Sen.Obama to "lynch" him? This has been an atrocity of the media, and so called "democrats". What a stain on Christianity on this country, and most importantly on CNN. Being a fellow Catholic, I am ashamed of you as also.

nor should you be asking them if you want to be a real news reporter and focus on the issues that affect million of ricans It is a shame that all news channels have all gone tabloid. I am surprised Roger Clemens' affair is not your top news story.

Have you addressed somewhere that the event at which Wright made his latest unacceptable comments at was sponsered by Barbara Reynolds–a CLINTON supporter. Come on media–talk about all the sides. I smell old politics in this one.

Wolf- still with Wright...

I wonder if Wright is going to give me food, money and house...

Wolf- you have let me down....

If he doesn't respond soon the media might have to cover something that matters. Oh no!

I used to respect Wolf Blitzer but over the past couple of years he as more and more of a light weight. Why is trying to keep this Wright story alive? We got it, we were outraged, and now it's time to move on.

Let it go Wolf.

Obama pre-arranged to distance himself from Wright last year!!! This isn't sincere. It's not even convincing. Anyone believing this garbage is diluted.

p.s. Politics isn't sports. Those people out there who hang to their candidate just like they hang on to their favorite sports franchise need to WAKE UP

Wolf,

Let it die already. He is not in this political race. We are sick of hearing about it. MOVE ON!!!

"Like dozens of reporters, I called Wright’s spokesperson to get his reaction." For the love of God, let it die Wolf....just let it die.

you gonna let that Tom get the best of you?

Obama's personal pastor did more than anyone else to take the glow off his campaign by dismissing the Illinois senator as just "a politician."

"He goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician," Wright said in his interview Friday night with PBS journalist Bill Moyers. "I continue to be a pastor who speaks to the people of God about the things of God."

It is obvious that the Clintons are behind this latest media blitz of Wright's. The Clintons will not let this issue die because they do not have any legitimate way to attack Barack Obama. Whether Wright reappears or not will depend solely on the way the Clinton political machine wants to go with this. The Clintons have a long-standing relationship with the NAACP and Julian Bond has said that he wants both the FL and MI delegates counted even though Obama's name was not on the ballot in one state and he did not campaign in either. This is just another way for the Clintons to do their politics-as-usual bullying.

As Obama said when he first got into politics and helping the community Wright told him to start going to church since he didn't attend one or wasn't religious, in other words political positioning because you can’t have a US politician who is not church going. Too bad he picked the wrong church. I don’t believe Wright is not the same man he met 20 years ago I believe Wright is and always will be the same man and Obama is once again positioning himself politically. Do or say anything to get elected. Same old same old he claims not to be, a hypocrite and a liar is what he is.

Fox, I still do not know who is that guy Obama and why he deserves sooo much attention?
What he has done sooo out standing for the country? Controversies one after other!
Is that the best that we can have out of 300 000 000?

And one more question: Why Hillary Clinton is not good enough for us? Oh, yaaa, she is not that cool and entertaining!!!
We do not need serious and heard working President and beside, she is a woman! That is not cool at all!!

Love for Hillary!

This is for Candy Crowley (CNN closes down the comment line too soon. Some of us work and do not get to comment because the time frames are so narrow).

Congratulations. You deserve credit for the hard work and the perspective you bring to CNN's reporting.

I bet you're hoping he'll respond and cause further distractions to Obama, don't you WolfHillary?
Look, you guys in the media are being irresponsible for continuing to cover this nonsense while Americans die in Iraq and loose their homes to foreclosure.
Enough on this Wright nonsense.... Please don't give him the time of day to continue to divide and distract us!

Obama 2008 & 2012

Although we did not like to listen to him, we wonder if he knows more about Obama than Obama wants us to know.

And why did Obama wait so long to denounce Wright? He has known him for 20 yrs, and knows about him and the things he says.

Something seems a little strange between Obama and Wright.

We would rather be informed about it now, than later.

Someone needs to do a detailed analysis of the backgrounds of these journalists and their families. How do we know we can trust them? How do we know they don't have a hidden agenda?

Wolf Blitzer- why just let this one rest for crying out loud. You surely want Wright to respond and let this keep going. Please find something else to report on good Lord

Yes, I think the Obama powers that be has advised Rev. Wright to shut up. Hummmm