Rev. Wright’s Tour Begins
Rev. Jeremiah Wright, longtime friend of and pastor to Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, is getting back into the news, this time on his own terms and initiative. As Chicago Sun-Times’ Lynnn Sweet points out, Wright is going very public in the wake of controversies stirred by taped remarks of some of his sermons, which included often replayed statements like “God damn America.”
First up is an interview with Bill Moyers of PBS, which will air Friday evening. Next comes a turn at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Monday. According the The Caucus blog at the New York Times, Wright tells Moyers he feels the controversies are unfair. “I felt it was unjust. I felt it was untrue. I felt for those who were doing that, were doing it for some very devious reasons.”
Wright says the political reasons for the flap are clear. “I think they wanted to communicate that I am unpatriotic, that I am un-American, that I am filled with hate speech, that I have a cult at Trinity United Church of Christ. And by the way, guess who goes to his church, hint, hint, hint? That’s what they wanted to communicate.” And, in a seemingly back-handed compliment, he says Obama has dealt with the issue the only way he can. “He says what he has to say as a politician. I say what I have to say as a pastor. But they’re two different worlds. … I do what I do. He does what politicians do.” Stay tuned for more from Wright’s interview.
First up is an interview with Bill Moyers of PBS, which will air Friday evening. Next comes a turn at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Monday. According the The Caucus blog at the New York Times, Wright tells Moyers he feels the controversies are unfair. “I felt it was unjust. I felt it was untrue. I felt for those who were doing that, were doing it for some very devious reasons.”
Wright says the political reasons for the flap are clear. “I think they wanted to communicate that I am unpatriotic, that I am un-American, that I am filled with hate speech, that I have a cult at Trinity United Church of Christ. And by the way, guess who goes to his church, hint, hint, hint? That’s what they wanted to communicate.” And, in a seemingly back-handed compliment, he says Obama has dealt with the issue the only way he can. “He says what he has to say as a politician. I say what I have to say as a pastor. But they’re two different worlds. … I do what I do. He does what politicians do.” Stay tuned for more from Wright’s interview.
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See all 71 CommentsBarack Obama will overcome the ignorance and innuendo to become our President in 2008. These non-issues being raised are simply weak and transparent attempts to discredit a fine man and capable leader.
James William Fulbright: Bill Clinton''s Anti Afro American & Anti Semitic ..Mentor
Note: Yet you Media People have let Bill & Hillary Clinton go under the Radar...Thats not Fair, Eqitable nor Honorable...Spread this News...Evenly and Equally, as Youve done the Rev. Wright Stories
For Most of his Life and Public service, Fulbright was a supporter of Racial Segregation.
1. He signed The Southern Manifesto opposing the Supreme Court''s historic 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision.
2. He subsequently joined with the (Dixiecrats) in filibustering the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as voting against the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
3. In 1963 testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Fulbright claimed that five million tax-deductible dollars from philanthropic Americans had been sent to Israel and then recycled back to the US for distribution to organizations seeking to influence public opinion in favor of Israel.
Note: This statement led to friction with the organized Jewish Community in the U.S.
4. The same e year Anti-Defamation League, the leading Jewish defense organization, claimed that Fulbright was "Consistently Unkind to Israel and our supporters in this country".
5. Bill Clinton: On October 21, 2002, in a speech at the dedication of the Fulbright Sculpture at the University of Arkansas, Bill Clinton said, "I Admired him. I Lked him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_William_Fulbright
The following excerpt from my December 10, 2002, "Selective Moral Outrage" piece is probably what Mr. Beinart finds "dumb."
[B]ack on May 5, 1993, in what the Washington Post characterized as a ". . . moving 88th birthday ceremony for former senator William Fulbright, President Clinton last night bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the man he described as a visionary humanitarian, a steadfast supporter of the values of education, and ''my mentor.''" Clinton added, "It doesn''t take long to live a life. He made the best of his, and helped us to have a better chance to make the best of ours. . . . The American political system produced this remarkable man, and my state did, and I''m real proud of it."
Even if we ignore completely what Clinton said, how do you ignore what he did?
He gave the nation''s highest civilian award %u2014 the Presidential Medal of Freedom %u2014 to a man who spent the vast majority of his public career and life as a proud segregationist.
Clintons statements were far more damning than Obamas !!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.html
As the rumination continues over Barack Obama''s comments about economically-depressed small town voters, statements made by Bill Clinton on the same topic -- uttered while he was running for president in 1991 -- have now surfaced.
Bill Clinton: "The reason (George H. W. Bush''s tactic) works so well now is that... (You have All these Eonomically Insecure White People) who are Sared to Death," ...
Clinton was quoted saying by the Los Angeles Times in September 1991.
A couple months later, Joe Klein, writing for the Sunday Times, reported that Clinton made the following remarks:
"You know, he [Bush] wants to divide us Over Race. I''m from the South.
I understand this. This quota deal they''re gonna pull in the next election is the same old scam they''ve been pulling on us for decade after decade after decade. When their economic policies fail, when the country''s coming apart rather than coming together, what do they do?
Bill Clinton: : They find the (Most Economically Insecure White Men) and Scare the Living Daylights out of them !!
Had that been obama, the Entire Galaxy would be Reading it and Condemning him !!
Clintons statements were far more damning than Obamas !!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.html
As the rumination continues over Barack Obama''s comments about economically-depressed small town voters, statements made by Bill Clinton on the same topic -- uttered while he was running for president in 1991 -- have now surfaced.
Bill Clinton: "The reason (George H. W. Bush''s tactic) works so well now is that... (You have All these Eonomically Insecure White People) who are Sared to Death," ...
Clinton was quoted saying by the Los Angeles Times in September 1991.
A couple months later, Joe Klein, writing for the Sunday Times, reported that Clinton made the following remarks:
"You know, he [Bush] wants to divide us Over Race. I''m from the South.
I understand this. This quota deal they''re gonna pull in the next election is the same old scam they''ve been pulling on us for decade after decade after decade. When their economic policies fail, when the country''s coming apart rather than coming together, what do they do?
Bill Clinton: : They find the (Most Economically Insecure White Men) and Scare the Living Daylights out of them !!
Had that been obama, the Entire Galaxy would be Reading it and Condemning him !!
Clinton''s: Arab Connections Why Aren''t People Talking About It ?
Yid with Lid Blog
January 22, 2008
http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2008/01/clintons-arab-connection-why-arent.html
I do however, believe that they are Opportunists who will do Anything for a Buck, to enhance their image or to get elected. And it is this do anything for power that scares me more than anything
It is people like that who get this Country In Trouble as they Change their Perspective to maintain their position--dead center, where ever that may be.But he didn''t and neither does Hilary.
Take a look at the fact that Both Bill and Hillary make tons of bucks from their extensive involvement with Dubai.
Why is that bad?
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) is a Major commerce and shipping point for the "business-side" of Terrorism.
Bill and Hilary are major friends of Dubai, to the point where the Clinton Foundation have established (Dubai Study departments) in Universities in the US and London. They worked hard at granting legitimacy to this Jew-hating, terrorist supporting nation."
Clinton isn''t alone in legitimizing Dubai.
Other FOBs including disgraced former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, E-Secretary of State Madeline Albright and Al and Tipper Gore -
No one is as involved as to the extent of the Clintons
According to San Francisco Examiner columnist P.J. Corkery, Clinton makes $10 million a year from Yucaipa a Dubai firm.
Wonder who these broads would tap as Secretary of Defense, Jane Fonda? What a national nightmare! North Carolina send this lil'' gal home to her kitchen stove.
He God ***''ed American a few too many times!
Scalia also denies there is anything personal in his decisions or comments, which can often be biting. Stahl asks how he can be a close friend of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, his liberal bench mate, despite the fact that they oftentimes disagree. "I attack ideas, I don%u2019t attack people, and some very good people have some very bad ideas," he tells Stahl. "And if you can%u2019t separate the two, you got to get another day job. You don%u2019t want to be a judge, at least not a judge on a multi-member panel."
Some of Reverend Wright''s sermons are on You-Tube, including the one with the clip about "chickens coming home to roost." That particular sermon was very good; his comments about the chickens were even a quote!!
I do not think anyone should criticize Reverend Wright until you see the context in which his statements were taken, and maybe listen to some of his sermons. He is a good man. He is not running for anything. Just be fair to him. It is the Christian thing to do.
WHY IS THIS EVIL VERMON GETTING SO MUCH PRESS TIME? IF IT WERE A WHITE MAN WITH WHOM HIS PASTOR PREACHED HATRED OF THE USA- HE WOULD BE BANNED, DON''''T TELL ME THERE IS NO BIAS.
ARE YOU SERIOUS? Have you never heard the anti American tirades of the right wing WHITE clergy,spewing hate and vile against any who don''t agree with them? please take you head out of the sand.-----------------------------------------------------------------
I don''t have to defend Wright.. FU.
This article even misrepresents Wrights quotes.. Below is better:
Absolutely not,%u201D Mr. Wright said. %u201CI don%u2019t talk to him about politics. And so he had a political event, he goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician. I continue to be a pastor who speaks to the people of God about the things of God.%u201D
The guy addresses injustices that he sees then asks for repentence..
He is a good guy.. for you racist tur*s, continue to hate him.
McCain/Hannity/Falwell/Hagee/ Hal Turner.. Enough said.
%u201CHe says what he has to say as a politician. I say what I have to say as a pastor. But they%u2019re two different worlds. %u2026 I do what I do. He does what politicians do.%u201D
Posted by gretagreen at 04:08 PM : Apr 24, 2008"
This is not about the "Christian" thing to do, this is solely about Obama''s enemies trying to paint Obama''s pastor as some kind of hate-speech mongering Anti-American thug so they can attack Obama for being associated with him. This is not about Wright, this is about smearing Obama and nothing else.
If it weren''t Wright''s quotes would be taken in context not manipulated to create false meanings and ideas. This is about the Clinton/Republican attack machine intentionally misleading the public for their own ends. They don''t have any real issue to defend or use so they resort to the simplest method of debate...character assassination. If you can''t beat them, lie about them.
Posted by JACK3213 at 01:50 PM : Apr 24, 2008
You mean like the vile things that Rev. Haggee says or the things that Pat Robertson says or the things Jerry Falwell used to say? You mean those kinds of white pastors, the ones who go to the white house for luncheons with the president and endorse Republican candidates, you mean those kinds of vile racist hate-mongering white pastors?
Hahahahahahahahaahahaahhaahahahha
You have got to believe this.
So much to say. Let us lay it out one by one
http://www.newsweek.com/id/133557/page/4
said Davis, who was friendly with Palmer at the time.
"She went out and recruited Barack."
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She filed petitions to get on the ballot for the spring 1996 primary,
but Obama took steps to make sure voters wouldn''t get a chance to pick her.
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1. Is this so called NEW politics?
No one blames you if just say it is politics.
You call it new politics? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
2. Good, Bad, and Ugly
Someone tells you where treasure is.
It is fine you just take all and run away.
But instead you kill that poor person.
Wow, speechless
What a character
3. Gentleman
He is really a ''nice gentleman''
fight hard with Woman with SKILLs
You follower should be very proud. LOL
More coming.....
In his 1993 memoir %u201CDreams from My Father,%u201D Obama recounts in vivid detail his
first meeting with Wright in 1985. The pastor warned the community activist that
getting involved with Trinity might turn off other black clergy because of the
church%u2019s radical reputation.
When Obama sought his own church community, he felt increasingly at home at
Trinity.
Obama says that rather than advising him on strategy, Wright helps keep his
priorities straight and his moral compass calibrated.
%u201CWhat I value most about Pastor Wright is his day-to-day political advice,%u201D
Obama said. %u201CHe%u2019s much more of a sounding board for me to make sure that I am
speaking as truthfully about what I believe as possible and that I%u2019m not losing
myself in some of the hype and hoopla and stress that%u2019s involved in national
politics.%u201D
have you read this?%u2026%u2026%u2026.this is what his church teaches to his daughters on
Sundays%u2026%u2026%u2026.these are the writings of James Cones - you can look it up - Jeremiah
Wright preaches from these writings%u2026%u2026
%u201CBlack theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the
goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people,
then he is a murderer and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is
to kill gods who do not belong to the black community. Black theology will
accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white
enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in black power which is the
power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at
their disposal. Unless God is participating in his holy activity, we must reject
his love.%u201D
Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, was seeking the United
States
Government%u2019s permission to accept $1 billion from Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of
Libya. The gift, Mr. Farrakhan said, would be used to mobilize American black
voters and bolster their economic strength. (elect Obama ?)
Their AGENDA: (excerpt)
%u201CWhile visiting that mercurial miscreant Libyan strongman Col. Muammar Qaddafi,
Farrakhan struck a deal which secured millions of dollars from Libya to lobby
for the secession of part of the United States. The goal is the formation of a
separate black nation on the North American Continent replete with a 500,000 man
army and nuclear weapons. %u201C
that defended terrorism as legitimate resistance, refused to recognize the right
of Israel to exist and compared the terror group%u2019s official charter - which
calls for the murder of Jews - to America%u2019s Declaration of Independence.
The Hamas piece was published on the %u201CPastor%u2019s Page%u201D of the Trinity United
Church of Christ newsletter reserved for Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., whose
anti-American, anti-Israel remarks landed Obama in hot water.The revelation follows a recent WND article quoting Israeli security officials
who expressed %u201Cconcern%u201D about Robert Malley, an adviser to Obama who has
advocated negotiations with Hamas and providing international assistance to the
terrorist group.
Supports Hamas
support Farrahkan
Traveled To Libya
Church of Christ newsletter reserved for Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., whose
anti-American, anti-Israel remarks landed Obama in hot water, prompting the
presidential candidate to deliver a major race speech earlier this week.
The revelation follows a recent WND article quoting Israeli security officials
who expressed %u201Cconcern%u201D about Robert Malley, an adviser to Obama who has
advocated negotiations with Hamas and providing international assistance to the
terrorist group.
In his July 22, 2007, church bulletin, Wright reprinted an article by Mousa
Abu Marzook, identified in the newsletter as a %u201Cdeputy of the political bureau
of Hamas.%u201D A photo image of the newsletter was captured and posted today by the
business blog BizzyBlog. The Hamas piece was first published by the Los Angeles
Times, garnering the newspaper much criticism.
HYPOCRITE !
EXCERPT FROM THE %u201CJUST SOUND BITES%u201D REV.WRIGHT AND FARRAHKAN TRIP TO LIBYA..
Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, was seeking the United
States
Government%u2019s permission to accept $1 billion from Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of
Libya. The gift, Mr. Farrakhan said, would be used to mobilize American black
voters and bolster their economic strength. (elect Obama, BUILD A HOUSE ?)
Jessie Jackson was right, Wright needs a long vacation.
preaching Malcolm X speeches from the 50%u2019s.
As long as %u201Cchurches%u201D like Obamas exist in our country we can never move
forward.
It has been all one sided, our (white churches) churches preaching love and
acceptance trying to move on, while the black churches are holding everyone
back.
How sad that was the church of choice of the Obama family.
What kind of other choices will he make for America using his counselor and
mentor, %u201Crev.%u201D Wright.
Clintons statements were far more damning than Obamas !!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13
/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.html
n
As the rumination continues over Barack Obama''''s comments about economically-depressed small town voters, statements made by Bill Clinton on the same topic -- uttered while he was running for president in 1991 -- have now surfaced.
Bill Clinton: "The reason (George H. W. Bush''''s tactic) works so well now is that... (You have All these Eonomically Insecure White People) who are Sared to Death," ...
Clinton was quoted saying by the Los Angeles Times in September 1991.
A couple months later, Joe Klein, writing for the Sunday Times, reported that Clinton made the following remarks:
"You know, he [Bush] wants to divide us Over Race. I''''m from the South.
I understand this. This quota deal they''''re gonna pull in the next election is the same old scam they''''ve been pulling on us for decade after decade after decade. When their economic policies fail, when the country''''s coming apart rather than coming together, what do they do?
Bill Clinton: : They find the (Most Economically Insecure White Men) and Scare the Living Daylights out of them !!
Had that been obama, the Entire Galaxy would be Reading it and Condemning him !!
Because we don''t give a flip !
stated that America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred". Moreover, she
stated that whites in America were "ineradicably racist". The 1985 thesis,
titled "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community" was written under her
maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson.
Michelle Obama stated in her thesis that to "Whites at Princeton , it often
seems as if, to them, she will always be Black first..." However, it was
reported by a fellow black classmate, "If those "Whites at Princeton " really
saw Michelle as one who always would "be Black first," it seems that she gave
them that impression".
Most alarming is Michele Obama''s use of the terms "separationist" and
"integrationist" when describing the views of black people.
Mrs. Obama clearly identifies herself with a "separationist" view of race.
Here is another passage that is uncomfortable and ominous in meaning:
"There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black community, I am
obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future
resources to benefit the black community first and foremost. "
What is Michelle Obama planning to do with her future resources if she''s first
lady that will elevate black over white in America ?
The following passage appears to be a call to arms for affirmative action
policies that could be the hallmark of an Obama administration.
The following excerpt from my December 10, 2002, "Selective Moral Outrage"
[B]ack on May 5, 1993, in what the Washington Post characterized as a ". . . moving 88th birthday ceremony for former senator William Fulbright, President Clinton last night bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the man he described as a Visionary Humanitarian, a steadfast Supporter of the Values of Education, and My Mentor." Clinton added...
The American Political System Produced this Remarkable Man, and My state did, and I''m Real Proud Of It."
Even if we ignore completely what Clinton said, how do you ignore what he did?
Note: He gave the nations highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a man who spent the Vast Majority of his Public Career and Life as a Proud Segregationist.
I guess America, was always Pure, Fair, Unbias, Freedom was extended to All. I guess, A person could Live wherever he or she wanted, without Fear of Mistreatment. No Segregated Schools or Churches or Public places and the freedom to Vote and run for Political Office. No Restrictions...Pure Love of Your Fellow Man or Woman
Her Thesis stands Correct, past as well as Present..Shes a Honored Princeton & Harvard Grad...Her Professors (White males) Agreed
1. Native Inhabitants (Indians) before the European Occupation over (150 Million) now their only (1%) of the U.S. Population.
2. The Afro American Brutal & Inhumane Enslavement, over 350 Million (12%) of the U.S. population.
3. Afro American, Brutal Lynchings & Mamings, Before, During & After the Civil War (Thousands), in Both North & South...Fact
4. Chinese ''Endentured Enslavement'' Lychings & Murders.
5. Irish American, Jailings & Murders.
6. Italians Murders.
7. Gang Murders from All Eras.
8. The Wild Western Trail of Blood & Tears.
Why is''nt CBS News Discussing Bill Clintons (1991) statements about Rural People.
Clintons statements were far more damning than Obamas !!
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13
/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.htmln
As the rumination continues over Barack Obamas comments about economically-depressed small town voters, statements made by Bill Clinton on the same topic -- uttered while he was running for president in 1991 -- have now surfaced.
Bill Clinton: "The reason (George H. W. Bushs tactic) works so well now is that... (You have All these Eonomically Insecure White People) who are Sared to Death," ...
Clinton was quoted saying by the Los Angeles Times in September 1991.
A couple months later, Joe Klein, writing for the Sunday Times, reported that Clinton made the following remarks:
"You know, he [Bush] wants to divide us Over Race. Im from the South.
I understand this. This quota deal theyre gonna pull in the next election is the same old scam theyve been pulling on us for decade after decade after decade. When their economic policies fail, when the countrys coming apart rather than coming together, what do they do?
Bill Clinton: : They find the (Most Economically Insecure White Men) and Scare the Living Daylights out of them !!
Had that been obama, the Entire Galaxy would be Reading it and Condemning him !!
The LIBERALS !!!
PUH-LEASE!!
All Politicians are
1. Capitalist
2. Moderate
3. Elitist
4. Memebers of the Same Fraternities & Sororities.
5. Memebers of the Same Secret Societies, Known & Unknown , to the Public.
6. Oftentimes Blood Related Or Close Friends (D) Kerry & (R)Bush Jr. are (Cousins)
Or (Close Friends).. Like The Bush & Clintons
Barack Obama is Both (R) VP *** Cheneys & (R) President George Bush Jrs. 8th & 11th Blood Cousin.
Barack Obamas White Blood line includes...
Harry S. Truman, Gerald Ford, James Madison
The LIBERALS !!!
PUH-LEASE!!
All Politicians are
1. Capitalist
2. Moderate
3. Elitist
4. Memebers of the Same Fraternities & Sororities.
5. Memebers of the Same Secret Societies, Known & Unknown , to the Public.
6. Oftentimes Blood Related Or Close Friends (D) Kerry & (R)Bush Jr. are (Cousins)
Or (Close Friends).. Like The Bush & Clintons
Barack is Blood related to (R) VP D!ck Cheney & (R) President George Bush Jr. they are his 8th & 11th Blood Cousin.
Barack Obamas White Blood line includes...
Harry S. Truman, Gerald Ford, James Madison
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