Wright Reactions Show Consensus

(National Review Online)  This column was written by Mark Goldblatt.

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In his "A More Perfect Union" speech back in March, Barack Obama argued that he could no more disown his former pastor Jeremiah Wright than he could disown the black community because the Reverend embodied both the nobility and the pathology of African Americans. The truth of Obama's analysis -- at least with regard to the pathology -- has been in evidence on the website of Black Entertainment Television ever since Wright's loopy address to the NAACP over the weekend. Here's a quick sampling, grammar intact as often as possible, of reaction from BET's message board:

"Even though what Rev Wright spoke was the truth it just wasn't the right time to say it. This makes me think that he is trying to sabotage Obama's campaign. Here we go again Black people . . . divide us and conquer us. When are we ever going to learn." - Yvonne

"Rev. Wright IS NOT a disappointment, at least not to me. How is telling the truth a disappointment? If anything Rev. Wright has opened many eyes to the real America here and abroad. He has told the truth, so how is that 'dirty work' given the fact when he delivered the sermon Sen. Obama was not a senator let alone running for President? the Rev. is not betraying anybody via telling the truth now as he did in 1991." - jfffn

"Its said that all this stuff coming up against Obama, but that was the plan of the white man all along! Can we as a society ever make change in the political arena?" - Truth

"I saw his NAACP speech yesterday on CNN, and i have to say he impressed me tremendously. This man has picked up the truth stick and he is not putting it down. And i love him for that and i thank God for him. Rev. Wright keep up the good works, god is watching and smiling on you." - Robin

"Rev. Wright is only speaking on what Black Americans have been thinking and feeling for years. He should NOT apologize for telling the truth. The truth is White America has to face the music that they are more concerned with animal rights that human rights. Blacks were enslaved, raped, and beaten, but if you beat a dog, you can go to jail. I love Rev. Wright. His speech was awesome and made me even more proud to be black." - Tee

"This Preacher is awesome and he speaks the truth!" - R. Austin

"Some white American do not like the truth, the truth is coming out, now the world can see how cover up America is." - Dempsey

"racisum. white media. government. politics. or any of the seven deadly sin's are in control of all that is taking place. rev right has done no more than speak the truth. the history of this nation tells a true story, it has been recorded good, bad, and ugly. and what most take place is that we most be more informed about the true history of where we have come from ,and where we are now. black, hispanic, asian, white. with growth in life comes change in life. rev right peace and blessings be onto you…" - Gods Child

"I'm so Very Very Proud that we still have some Black men who can speak, for our people. Here's a well round Brother, who knows how to communicate the whole truth, so help us 'God'. Someday-Whites will learn our truth, and not be afraid of a well educated, intellectural Black man. Some whites are just haters and always will be. But we know the 'Lord who has always been on our side and I'm a sister that's on Rev. Wright side' May The Good Lord keep you in his strength!! Keep on telling it like it-tis!!" - LaWanda

"I'm so tried of listen to the media continuity targeting Rev. Wright as a threat to the U.S. This man is a pastor speaking the truth. What do you think MLK was speaking about in the 60's. Rev. Wright please keep telling the truth because some people just can't hear it clearly or there eyes don't see what your talking about either. I have lived 60 years watching how the powers that be work, and it's not pretty. We Black people might stay united regarding out church's. I love the Lord and how our black pastor's bring the word to my soul." - Cynthia

"Why is it so hard for people to see that he ain't doing nothing but telling the truth and if the truth hurts oh well! and what he says and thinks has NOTHING to do with obama, people hate to see obama making it as far as he has cause we all know that alot of people (especailly hilary) did not think that obama would make it this far and anything they see to try and bring him down, but it is what it is and obama is making it happen and she can't handle it and wants to find whatever she can to try and tear him down, even though it's nothing to do what what he has said or done, but what his former pastor feels which is the truth, go head and make it do what it do rev. wright, keep on dusting them haters off yo shoulders! go obama 08!!!!! it's time for change." - Keyia

"Let me just say i saw the conference when it first aired and the all the chitter chatter before hand. The Media put so much negative tension behind it from the beginning, I was so sure 'they' have thier minds made up. During his speech I felt like 'they would reject his innovating words for an angry black pastor. The speech was BRILLIANTLY TRUE I think for me and most black people. At the same time though, we all know the truth hurts and some of the those whites are sick right now. Through all the media bias, will blacks and whites, better yet will America stand behind Rev. Jeremiah Wright and what he believes in, or will our racist ways get the best of us. I think this year may be the year when can move toward change. Only if we could understand our past together as a whole, especially black people. So in all I felt the Rev.'s speech was another weave in the basket, but much more is to be done on the behalf of our people to aid in the process of a more united America. 'We make opinions and decisions based on what we believe in. At the end of the day do you know what you believe in, and how strong is it(belief)?' - w1se.

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[sunsetmom3]

Is this a surprise that some black people believe what Wright is saying ? It is much easier to blame all your problems on the "bad white man" than take responsibility for yourself and your actions.

[frankbowers]

Now I am GlAD THE BLACKS ARE HAPPY TO BE BLACK SO WHEN WILL THEY QUIT COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING MISTRESTED BY THE white folks WHO PAID ABOUT 80% OF THEIR HOSPITAL BILLS TO BE BIRTHED IN A FREE CLINICs in w;hite america. JUST SHIP THE RUGHEADS OUT TO AFRICA AND THEN THEY WILL ALL BE HAPPY TO BE HOME WITH/THE OTHERSPEAR CHUNKERS. frank bowers

[truthyness]

We have enough problems in this country without

adding 4 years of Civil Unrest to it.

[truthyness]

There is too much at stake to elect an unknown.

[truthyness]

We will see a whole lot more of this kind of

thing if Obama gets in the White House.

[truthyness]

Hasn''t Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright left enough scars on our country already?

[truthyness]

I feel sorry for them because of their lack of self-esteem.

[truthyness]

There''s too much at stake to elect an unknown.

[stopkidding]

Well, the Republicans lost two wars, an American city, the economy, and a large portion of the Constitution. But look! Over there! An angry black preacher!

[joyous88]

Lets stop the talk of "all people feel that way"

you do not speak for all people, I feel that all neo

cons are right wing war criminals, but some probable

are honest, don''t generalize,

The point here is that the corporatis controlled media

want us to argue and fight amongst ourselves, in that

way we do not take a good look at the corporate

con trolled republicon party, its fascist leadership

and its anti American policies.

Any democrat is a better vote than McBushCain