Republicans, not McCain himself, go after Obama with Rev. Wright

Who CARES!!!!!!!! I sat in the pews and listened to a now in prison priest, does that make me a bad person? Do his sermons make me believe that touching children is ok? Hello NO!

I saw that ad here in Mass, TV last night. Sleazy...

In the God-Damn America quote, Wright was referencing Al-Qaida and what they were saying before they launched the 9-11 attacks. America supported Bin Laden and Al-Qaida in Afghanistan when they were fighting the Soviets back in the 80s. When they worked with the CIA they were freedom fighters and the US channeled millions of dollars and arms to them. When the Soviets pulled out, we did too and so did the money. Then Bill Clinton bombed them in 1998. They got us back in 2001 on 9-11. Hence the "chickens coming home to roost". Wrights quotes are completely taken out of context here. However, I'm sure the Gerry Callahans on this board will come after me with hatchets for writing this. But don't take my word for it, look up the information for yourself.

Some day, Americans won't care where, or even if, a candidate worships when they choose their president. But Romney's primary demise and this shameless Republican attack ad suggest that day is still a long way off.

And the truth shall set you free .....

Independent - Your argument is irrelevant. I highly doubt your parish priest preached pedophilia.
CountryFirst - No hatchets, but to put it kindly you are putting the most positive spin possible on Rev. Wright. How much do you have to see and hear before you realize this guy is full of venomous hate?
Inmonster - so if a candidate worships at the church of white supremacy may we assume you would continue to wear your non-judgmental blinders?

I hope this is not an issue about which voters base their vote. However Mr Obama will have to be a little more attentive to Americans, white Americans sensibilities than he has in the past. I personally admire Obama for not just simply discarding Wright at the first signs of trouble. I believe the reverend to be a nice person but not one who I would be willing to be seen in public because he lacks a certain discretion of what can be said in public.

Race is certainly an issue and I am saddened that it will discourage some from supporting this candidate but this is the American system and for better or worse it is the one we will have to live with.

As a frame of reference I am white and went to high school with Mr Wright.

A man of strong moral character would not align himself with a buffoon like Reverend Wright, nor would he expose his children to his angry diatribes. Obama chose this man as his spiritual advisor and mentor - could he have possibly chosen a more anti-American and hateful individual during his formative years? How could the American people possibly have faith in someone with such poor judgement??? It's as if the word "change" has turned the majority of Americans into brain washed zombies.

Sarah Palin's husband was a 6 year card-carrying member of the AIP, a group that detests the U.S. government!

The Republicans have lost their way.
George Bush was elected in 2004 on attacking lies.
So why not try again.
The ole adage holds true.
You can fool some of the people some of the time.
But you can not fool all of the people all of the time.

Enough is enough. This really proves that the Republicans in Pennsylvania are desperate and will do anything to hurt Obama. I hope that the voters of this great state understand that Jeremiah Wright will disapear when Obama becomes president. Obama is too serious about his destiny in American history to allow this man to have anything to do with his administration. Republicans your time is running out. Please don't be sore losers.

THe Republican oparty is resorting to these attacks since they do not have any substance. I was a former Republican now Independent and voting for Obama
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"nor would he expose his children to his angry diatribes."

Obama's family wasn't there that day he made that angry footnote quoting Ambassador Peck.

McCain is pals with Gordon Liddy, a criminal who preaches to shoot ATF agents in the head and plotted to kill journalists. McCain is pals with terrorists Roberto Martin Perez and Eduardo Arocena. Obama and the Dems haven't once smeared him with these facts.

As one who attends a UCC church, would ask other parishioners to contact this PAC and ask them to bring down this ad in the next 2 days, or we will expose McCain for what he truly is , i.e. an Episcopalian disguised as a Baptist!!!!

Given Senator Obama's repudiation of Rev. Wright's ill advised remarks, this last minute kicking of the beast is way over the top.

Tuesday Obama, Wednesday the seeds of Civil War!

It's about time SOMEONE brought up the lovely Rev. Wrong.

Hey Penn Gop, I live in Maine and you just cost Susan Collins my VOTE and hope many others here in Maine follow suit and sent her a clear message these tactics are juvenile and sleazy and if this is the kind of nasty game the GOP plays we should take no part of it- Maine people should rise above this!!

The Ghastly Old Party has stooped to a new low. What a bunch of sleaze-bags.

The news on the Bloomberg business website is absolutely awful regarding manufacturing and the economy in general, and this is what the GOP talks about. Rick Davis, McCain's campaign manager, was right. If they talk about the economy, they lose. Hillary Clinton brought up Wright and it didn't help her. Murta in Pa. says his constitutents are racists, and the district is up in arms. People want a dignified campaign about the issues except on Saturday night. At the end of this election, there may be two moderate GOP left in NE, both in Me, both are women. Tells you something.

It is time for America to get rid of Party Politics and have Racial Party since that is what we're seeing right now.White Party,Black Party,Latino/Hispanic Party,Asian Party,Middle Eastern Party and Pacific Island Party.That is the solution for a divided multicultural multiracial states.Two Party system is broken and affected with all kinds of diseases.

It's about time SOMEONE brought up the lovely Rev. Wrong.
Posted by Mimi November 3, 08 06:12 AM
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Reverend Wright got a honorable discharge after serving his country. His sermons have been an inspiration to many. The only way we can make sure our country remains a superpower is to be willing and able to criticize it on occasion. Last I checked in a democracy we are free to do that and should do it. Imagine if everyone in the country thought that same way? That would be scary.
I love my children dearly but when one of them seems to be going off course, I criticize and try to correct them (guidance, if you will). Does that mean I don't love them. We want what we love to be the best it can be - if that means criticizing the actions we don't agree with - so be it.

This is such a non issue and continues the mean-spirited, petty politics of the right. In August of this year, I discovered that my religious counselor of 14 years was arrested and charged as a pedophile. What does that make me for consorting with a man I believed to be a good, faithful spiritual advisor? In reading the angry comments from hysterical Obama defamers I am reminded of Bill Kristol's quote in today's NY Times: "Barack Obama will probably win the 2008 presidential election. If he does, we conservatives will greet the news with our usual resolute stocism or cheerful fatalism. Being conservative means never being too surprised by disappointment." Hmmmm I suspect Kristol hasn't been reading the Boston Globe's comment sections filled with his fellow right-wing members' high anxiety, slanders, diatribes, calumny, malice and falsehoods about Senator Obama or is this perhaps what Kristol calls "resolute stoicism?" As a former Republican myself, I take great comfort in the endorsements of former Chair of Joint Chiefs Colin Powell, former Reagan advisers Ken Adelman, Ken Duberstein, Charlies Fried, and Doug Kmiec; the former National Review's Chris Buckley; the 2008 economics Nobel laureate Paul Krugman and financial guru Warren Buffet. The list of compelling bi-partisan endorsements of Obama is quite astounding. Thus, the small minded conspiracy nuts can continue prattling on in the comment sections about their manufactured vilifications of Obama and his associations with Wright or Ayers. For the rest of us, let's take comfort in the many experienced political practioners and thinkers who roundly support this intelligent, young Senator. That's good enough for this old, former Republican dog. As conservative Peggy Noonan wrote in today's WSJ, "Something new is happening in America. It is the imminent arrival of a new liberal moment. History happens.."

I can only wish that "republican people" would stop denying the fact tthat OBAMA is the right man for the job. Past relationships matter to a certain extent, but Come on! We are dealing with a economic crisis and to be judged by past relationships and sensless issue that is not going to benefit the solution at hand, you are worst then the "McCAin party" and their sleezy campaign. DO not stray because of the racist behaivor and scare tactics, but be motivated by answers, solutions and the reality that there needs to be a CHANGE!

Rev. Wright's character has been grossly distorted.

You who are quick to judge a man's lifetime based on less than 20-seconds of video ... read your Sermon on the Mount thingy.

John McCain is probably a decent man with his heart in the right place. But his campaign proves that he cannot exert enough control over his Republican constituents to truly change the way they do business. If he can't bring change to his own party's campaign tactics, how can he be trusted to bring change to Washington?

Shall we mention Sarah Palin's minister, Rev. Kalnins, who says (like the redoubtable Gidget-Does-Alaska,herself) that the Iraq War is a mission from God, and that anyone opposing it will go to Hell?

I thought that Rev. Wright was the personification of straight talk. As a country we must look at, and acknowledge, the mistakes we have made. Descent is patriotic.

p.s. Bill Ayers wasn't so bad either...seriously he wasn't.

Pam (#22) ....Well Said!! You are absolutely 100% correct! I guess all of these people are "Perfect" who are bashing Obama and Rev. Wright? As a Christian, I was taught there is only one perfect being, and He is Jesus Christ. I don't know how some of these people can call themselves Christians. I'm sure they are the ones who sit in the front pew every Sunday, and then go out the door of the church after services and talk trash about their neighbors!

The only racist here is Obama himself.
He's the one who only went to Columbia University in order to be around more black people.
He's the one who wrote in his autobiography that he was ashamed of his mother and grandmother for being white.
He's the one who joined a militant RACIST congregation solely for his political purposes.
He's the one who enjoins his crowds to call Governor Sarah Palin the "C" word (rhymes with Runt).
He's the one who is encouraging both a class and racial war in our country.

Obama is the ultimate racist.

Rev. Wright says God Damns America when we lose. Palin says God Blesses America when we win. They both believe the same idiotic mystical thing that has no bearing on what really happens.

She's not providing medical details because she is covering up the abortion that she had three years ago on a trip to California.

Sorry, I made that up. Thought I'd play "Reverso Party". This is where you pretend that the GOP candidates are really Democrats, and they you are a Republican surrogate.

It's a load of fun.

Oh, and her middle name is Adolf!!!

Cheers

Because of Obamas associations with Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright and others, he could never get clearance to work for our FBI or our CIA were he to try...and yet the people want to put him in the White House. Reverand Wright means exactly what he says on here and Obama sat in his church for 20 years!! Sorry, Obama supporters you cant change a fact and this is a fact.

Obama says he didnt know what was being preached by Rev. Wright.

Obama you are either lying or you are mentally challenged. Either way you are unfit for the White House!

I may be posting here late. But i had asked myself before the election what if Obam win this election? And atlast he won. I hope this teaches something to Rev. Wright. And as a leader himself Rev Wright) he will learn to unite even when he is hurt reconcile even when he is right.

Sorry Andrae Weems...you're an idiot clearly. Name one great accomplishment by mr. Obama. What's the track record? I'm typically liberal in my voting, but not this time around. No way.

If I run a company and I need to hire a new CEO, I'm certainly going to pick on with enough experience to justify it. And if I found out that a CEO candidate had sat on boards with, and endorsed the literature of a person or an organization that had directly attacked my company, violently, wouldn't it be smart to take that guy off my list of candidates??? That's the issue here. He's never done anything! And associations DO MATTER if those associations are with people who hate the country you're going to be running. Get a clue.