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New Republic: Speech On Race Struck The Right Tone But May Not Please All

[vastr-wcon]

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hussein gave another speech? Who did he plagiarize this time?

The true nature of hussein has finally been revealed. For nearly twenty years hussein has been the disciple and avid follower and supporter of the racist hate-monger jeremiah wright. hussein has publicly praised wright on numerous occasions. wright''s vile, bigoted harangues against America, in general, and white Americans, in particular, illustrate the true foundation of hussein and the "church" of which he is a devout member. The foundation of hussein is racial division and strife - not unity. If it were not for the thin veneer of whitewash slapped on him by his handlers, I would expect him to adopt wright''s "God Da''mn America" as his theme song. hussein is clearly an outrageously unacceptable candidate for any elected office or position of responsibility in America.

Senator Clinton must immediately withdrawal her generous offer to allow hussein to serve as her vice president. He certainly isn''t qualified for that either.

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[johnny343sc]

Yeah, this guy is creepy, but dumb people are still justifying his actions. That%u2019s what burns me up. If this was John McCain going to a white-power church, there would be no mercy by the media attacks- and Republicans wouldn%u2019t support him.


Bottom line: Hey, I ain%u2019t a Harvard Scholar, but at least I know not to go to a white-power church. I never heard anything like those sound bytes from Uncle Wright in MY church when I was younger!



Kinda disappointing to know %u201Cblack%u201D churches are talking this way behind mainstream America%u2019s backs%u2026 not all of them, but some of them. Just how many, though?



Obama%u2019s a great talker, and that%u2019s what Hitler was%u2026 great talk, but f-ed up disastrous policies.

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[rowdytexan2]

Posted by lvdragonlady at 01:56 PM : Mar 19, 2008

The Nation of course being a Neocon rag that has spewn their sorry hatred for for a successful democratic president decades is going to be believable?

[rowdytexan2]

Posted by Realidad at 02:22 PM : Mar 19, 2008

Well said!

[blessedsam]

I am thoroughly convinced some people will never "get it." He must denounce his pastor or else...

I my years of living I have come to learn the most critical people are the ones with the most guilt and shame. (perfect example: Spitzer)

For once in your life, be honest with yourself at least about this race issue.

Don''t expect more from him than you expect from yourself. The same measuring stick you use to judge him is the same measuring stick that will be used to judge you. And there is a judge who really knows EVERYTHING.

[ljb6599]

Working class white people have a problem with black people.In my experience it is racism.I know this based on growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania.I am a 51 year old white man. My parents never had many nice words to say about black people.I had an Aunt whom was convinced the color of their skin could rub off on you if you were to touch them.I know live in Minnesota and fortunately I do not carry of these beliefs with me.It is unfortunate that many people are so narrow minded.One day before I die I would like to see a day when we all in this country are treated as equals regardless of race or gender. The sadness of this thought is that I do not truly believe that it will ever come to pass.

[lvdragonlady-2009]

Here is something for all you Rev.Wright haters. Here is hrc''s religious standing:

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080331/ehrenreich

There''s a reason Hillary Clinton has remained relatively silent during the flap over intemperate remarks by Barack Obama''s former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. When it comes to unsavory religious affiliations, she''s a lot more vulnerable than Obama

[cuttlefish8]

Yes, to answer the author, there is a politician more eloquent and impressive. He is also more learned. His name is Mario Cuomo. His speeches are masterpieces.

There is another politician even more intelligent, capable, articulate, and apprised. His name is Howard Dean.

[tigerjcs]

Obama is a liar. He didn''t attempt to CHANGE the attitute of his Church to unify this country, instead he embraces the church of anti Americans and the white race. His true color exposed. He is full of empty promises, knowing that he couldn''t deliver anything he says in his speeches.
HILLARY is the candidate with substance and detail plans for delivery.
GO HILLARY!

[cuttlefish8]

Yes, to answer the author, there is a politician more eloquent and impressive. He is also more learned. His name is Mario Cuomo. His speeches are masterpieces.

There is another politician even more intelligent, capable, articulate, and apprised. His name is Howard Dean.

[budddy112]

I felt Obama''s speech should not have taken up so much time on the Early Show. My husband and I watch the show daily and most of the time the issues are but a minute or two and then you jump to a commercial. You should now give equal time to Hillary Clinton since that was free advertising for Obama. Thank you. Jackie Millett

[wpeaglwmn]

I grew up in the 60''s in a white suberb of L.A. My family attended a white pentecostal church in which the preached usually foamed at the mouth, ranted and yelled and damned everyone and everything. He often refered to our country as the "*** of Babylon" and condemned our county to hell again and again!
Our christian father would not allow us to watch Bill Cosby on TV because He didn''t want "no ni##er in our living room!"
He refused to enter a swimming pool at a Palm Springs resort because black people had been in the water. These bias are real and alive and well today. Obama has my vote not because of the color of his skin but because of the courage to confont awkward issues with grace and truth. I was moved by his speech and agree with everything he said!

[cuttlefish8]

Is there another person in American politics capable of giving a speech so organic, so devoid of cant and cliche?

Yes. There is one more eloquent, learned, and worldly. He writes and delivers spectacularly brilliant speeches. His name is Mario Cuomo.

There is another politician more intelligent,qualified, well-spoken, and impressive than Sen. Obama. His name is Howard Dean.

[kiwi_chick]

Everyone who wants Obama out needs to inform the Democratic Party in no uncertain terms. E-mail them, call them, write to them. Let them know that if Obama is their candidate, we are voting for McCain.
Posted by elicatlover at 01:05 PM : Mar 19, 2008
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Now that''s exactly the attitude that inspires the world to think you have gotten and will continue to get exactly what you deserve. You poor pitiful being.

[henryvu]

Try to blame the race instead of address the problem that he associated with Wright will not make his problem goes away.
If you pay attention to the reaction of the pundits you will realize that after the first impression they found it is flaw.
Now we caught him as a liar when he said he has never heard the statements from Wright on last Friday and the reversed on Tuesday.
One will question what are the secrets of this candidate that we don''t know yet? I don''t know about the other but myself and many of my friends already did.

[drum747]

Courage to confront the issues would have been sometime in the last 20 years,...courage should not be dictated by being in hot water because of your horrible judgement.Courage is actions not words,....

[wpeaglwmn]

I grew up the 60''s in a suberb in L.A. and attended a white pentecostal church. Our paster foamed at the mouth and ranted during his sermons and damned everyone including America and refered to our county as the "*** of Babylon!"
My father would not allow us to watch Bill Cosby on TV because he didn''t want "no Ni**er in my living room! He refused to enter the swimming pool at a Palm Springs resort because back people had been in the water!
I was moved by Obama''s speech and I agree with everything he said. He has my vote, not because of the color of his skin but because of his courage to confront issues with truth and sanity in these insane and lying times.

[middleman8]

If the world had a vote in the U S election, Obama would be elected in. Remember Iraq, the same , if the world had a vote their would never have been an
Iraq invasion.

[dan400man]

... He has insisted that he was not present when these "words of hate" were uttered. However, people who were there say he was in fact there on the day in question, and was seen nodding his head seeming to be agreeing with the pastor...
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Posted by teejcee44 at 12:37 PM : Mar 19, 2008

teejcee44: Please post references that verify your claim that Obama was present for Rev. Wright''s tirades.

[jntlw-2009]

It will be an epic triumph when American politics puts an end to those distractions. The question is whether a black man can accomplish this.
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No white man has ever been able to, so let the black man try for once. I am a white female and I am voting for Obama as he isthe most presidential of all the candidates and has a vision that appeals to what I want to see in America.