Reverend Wright's Wrongs

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Most Blacks are accustomed to going to churches on Sunday and hearing zealots like Reverend Wright speak; some of the Reverend Wright zealots are far worse. Yet, blacks continue to patronize the church. We go not as soldiers carrying the banner for an ebullient preacher, but because the place just happens to be our place of worship. Now the Reverend Wright that jolts us all is whiter than you think.
The man presents with a smidgen of black blood in him; and, like my grandmother, who is lighter than he, light skinned blacks have in my experience been the most radical. Many, who admitted this to me said they were confronted with the issue of claiming sides if a black person was mixed; they said it louder, (I was told) to be heard.
People like Reverend Wright, exhort bitterness of a real identifiable, horrifying past. Most Reverend Wright’s ages have literally witnessed history in the making and the Civil Rights Movement from first hand experiences as I have. I was reared on the streets of Los Angeles, California when we had to walk across the railroad tracks post war era, on my way to school each day past blossoming gangs and bitter police.
Bitterness existed in the LA police department that invariably infiltrated the surprising decision in the OJ Simpson trial. As, some of the jurors were also old witnesses of the rogue behavior the LAPD had become famous for in the inner city. Reverend Wright speaks as he feels. He speaks as he fears and, he shouts to release his anxiety of a past none of us shall ever forget. Alternately, the young and inquisitive the smart and inspirational younger generation like Barack Obama are intrigued by this history; Wright’s reality.
They are hungry for knowledge via first-hand experiences, but, they are not necessarily predisposed fully by people like Reverend Wright. Barack's days are different. His nights are safer and are not filled with shrieking voices of those who have seen a cross burning on their lawns.
Barack was not a witness to the Woolworth sit-ins where hoses were being sprayed onto the innocent; where tongues wagged bitterly at five young black men who dared to order a bologna sandwich. Reverend Wright saw these people pave the way for Barack to exact a modern day platform for world change. So you see, the very things that make Reverend Wright angry, and you so uncomfortable are going to be the glue that binds our nation as one. Listening, hearing and understanding a fellow man's angst does not make you he or me them.
And, having gotten the chance to know Barack better now; be glad that Barack wants to turn Reverend Wright's ire into something positive, proving to him that his ire can be mixed into the ingredients to form a new America too. In order to make this change in a way that unifies us all here and abroad, black and white, Asian and Hispanic, straight and gay we must hear Barack now when he says, “Yes We Can.”
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Carol Denise Mitchell of CA 1:59PM October 28, 2008

If Obama can purchase a cable channel to advertise his election message. Mccain should to the same with an endless loop of Rev Wright's God Dam Ammerica tirade. How can anyone believe Obama does not know anything about Wright. He seems to be a smart fellow! It makes no sense!

Stanley Leibowitz of OH 7:46PM October 05, 2008

It makes me ill to think that a Marxist student like Obama , along with the band of morons he'll no doubt instill in government (judging from his class of friends), just MIGHT have the chance to bring this country to it's knees as a third world look alike...I can't even begin to imagine why anyone would choose to oppress people with the stupid ideas he's outlined, when being a beloved beneficent leader would make people jump through hoops to please him...Don't they ever learn?? It's mind numbing to ponder the hellishness of an Obama presidency, a left wing radical congress, and the damage they will do.. ..but, after years of systematic leftist indoctrination and dumbing down in our public schools, those chickens are indeed about to come home to roost.......pathetic...
Beware America!

Beth of IN 8:10PM June 09, 2008

As a democrat I voted for Obama in the Florida primary (not that my vote counted of course). I will not vote for him now for Prez, now I know about Wright.

Frances Mill of FL 7:51PM June 08, 2008

ONE LIKES TO GET THE JOB DONE.
SOUNDS LIKE MORTIMER (MORTIMER?) IS WELL ROUNDED. O F GO TAKE A SEAT WITH YOUR RACIST BUDDIES: SPIKE, AL AND JESSE. I WONDER WHICH ONE WILL BE THE V P CANDIDATE.

N JAY GOLD of WA 12:30PM June 06, 2008

obama is louis farakahn, obama is rev wright........................ the differance: 16 months ago he saw himself as a Presidential candidate.

N Jay Gold of WA 12:18PM June 06, 2008

GLAD THEY LOST. THIS DEMOCRAT IS VOTING REPUBLICAN. HOW MUCH WORSE CAN IT BE,

NJAYGOLD of WA 12:15PM June 06, 2008

Mort Zuckerman has some nerve to write about issues concerning African-Americans and race. He marched with Dr. King for equal rights, but all he cares about is Isreal and their rights, and making millions from the USA. Take a good look into the company he built from the ground up- Boston Properties- His pride and joy and the company that made him super rich is build on racasim.
They maintain a glass ceiling for thier black employees, well the handful that they do employ. Thier top income stream comes from Government contracts/leases. Yet, he keeps all his 15-25 or so black employee -out of over 1000 employees in dead-end jobs. Mort do an option/writing on your own failings when it comes to diversity and equal opportunity within your own firm you built from the ground up. Practice what you write about. In your option, you said you would fire any staffer who made racist comments against blacks. Well, you were made aware of such a comment made by one of you top white employees against your black employees and you did not fire him?????

of 4:11PM June 04, 2008

Plea to Democrats that "really" want to win the White House
I am a 58 year old white woman and want a Democrat to win the White House. Please support Senator Clinton. I will explain the problems and issues that are surrounding Obama that make him unelectable.
Senator Obama should really step down and start supporting Senator Clinton before the Democrats loose this Presidential election to McCain. I do not wish to smear Senator Obama, that is not my intent. Democrats need to address these issues head on and stop dancing around them. They are real problems and need to be evaluated carefully.
Here is a portion of a list of the many issues that McCain will most certainly attack:
1.} Reverend Wright: Obama's connection with this man and the church Trinity United Church of Christ. The Church represents: Black Liberation Theology. The church has supported Louis Farrakhan, an African American radical anti Semitic leader, Louis Farrkhan. Fox news has recently revealed that Senator Obama and Farrakhan have both been on the cover of the Church Trumpet magazine together. They both attended the “Million Man March” in Washington DC in 1995.
2.) Anton Rezko:
Syrian Criminal that is supporting Obama. He is on trial in Chicago. During a debate, Obama said he barely knew of him. According to ABC news and Chicago Tribune they were much more involved. This is a red flag for the Republicans
3.)Elitist Remarks:
Obama has acted too "out of touch" to many men in America. His speech in San Francisco which made condescending remarks about Pennsylvania blue collar workers represented his elitist attitude. He appears “cocky" to many blue collar Americans. They love their religion and don't blame the government for wanting to attend church and have guns for sport. Lastly, to imply that these Americans are bitter to the point that they dislike immigrants or people who don’t look like them was another remark that indeed showed Obama’s own bitterness.
4.) William Ayers-Weather Underground Terrorist Group
Recently there has been too many questions about Obama’s relationship with William Ayers. Senator Obama has received a small donation from Mr. Ayers for his campaign and was working in the Woods Foundation with him for years. Obama ignored these connections when asked in the ABC debate. To date Obama has not explained his relationship with this terrorist. Obama did work with Mr. Ayers for years on the “Woods Foundation”. Many Americans would not attend any meeting with anyone that bombed government buildings. McCain will not let this issue slide.
5.) Not seating Michigan and Florida: Obama is not working along with Senator Clinton to solve this delema because of his own political gains. The math would be much different. Florida and Michigan would seat over 400 delegates. That is the reason why Senator Obama is fighting not to have them seated Senator Obama would then lack the leverage with the superdelegates that he has the popular vote and the more delegates. Obama will not allow them to be seated nor will he allow them to revote. This is a “Presidential Election”. They have had rules changed before, I am sure, according to Donna Brazille one major seat on the committee. Florida and Michigan would never come out to vote if they knew it would not count. Obama campaigned in Florida. That has to be counted. Just because Obama took his name off the ballot in Michigan, is not anyone’s fault but his own. This is strictly political and extremely unfair for the voters.
6.) Change of heart over the months. Many people in my community would have voted differently, if they knew what they knew now about Senator Obama. It’s only been a few months that Obama is being vetted
The Revered Wright issue, Senator Obama’s Church’s values and his elitist condescending attitude were not discussed at when the first 10 or 20 states voted. Aren’t the Democrats risking a lot by not adding this factor into their decision making process of determining who could win the general election?
7.) Obama can’t win the big states or “close the deal”: California, NJ, NY, Ohio, Pennsylvania , Florida, Michigan, Texas, West Virginal, Ohio and Kentucky. He can’t get the support he needs to win from the Latinos, women, older voters, white men and white women. He has out spent Senator Clinton up to four times more on advertising than Clinton in Pa and still couldn’t close the deal.
8.) Race has to be an issue. We all want the world to be of one race and not have any prejudice, but that is not the case. The reality is that a lot of white older Americans will not vote for Obama. Most people when asked said they would. But how many you could face another and admit what you’re really feel about race.
9.) Where are the Latino’s? This is not about black and white. I believe that this has much to do about Latino’s also. If Obama can’t reach out to the older Latino’s that will be a mistake. Senator Clinton has had a rapport with Latino’s for many years and they strongly support her.
8.) The deception of this candidate is also one that is questionable. Obama is not being honest. He has lied about his relationship with his pastor. First he was like an “old uncle” to him, and then he didn’t know that he was like that. He has said that his mother was white from Kansas and never brings up he has a black father that was a Muslim. He avoids telling the entire story. He keeps tooting the fact that he voted against the war, yet out of 85 votes for the war, he only voted one time against it.
9.) Policies not clear and not for the welfare of the average American family;
No Universal Health Care-15 million will not be insured.
No Gas Tax relief for the poorest of people that Senator Clinton wants to help by taking from Oil companies to pay for the tax holiday
No Mortgage freeze
I ask that you support Senator Clinton. She will fight for all Americans. President Clinton is also a bonus. He has been painted so wrong by the media. This President is loved by over 65 percent of this country to this day. President Clinton has expertise in the economy above all. Our country had no debt, the country was at peace and jobs were plentiful when President Clinton was in office.
Younger voters should be aware of this. President Clinton accomplishments with the economy and his involvement with the civil rights of African Americans should not be overlooked. President Clinton chose to have his office is in Harlem. He was called the “first black president” For anyone to even think for a minute that President Clinton is a racist couldn't be further from the truth.
President Clinton and Senator Clinton are Democrats. That is the only change we need in Washington. The Democratic Party will change everything. But Democrats have to win the White House. McCain will destroy Obama. The Clintons will destroy McCain.
Many Clinton supporters will not support Obama. Over 38 percent will support McCain. That is a big problem. Only 17 percent of Obama supporters will not support Clinton. We will all have some hurt over the outcome of this race, but we really need a Democrat to win.
Stop listening to the pundits coverage about the Clintons. They are super stars. Instead throw your weight behind them. They are loved everywhere in the US and throughout the WORLD We still have questions about Senator Obama’s ability to close the deal, other dark secrets that may be found out in his closet and his true values are in question by many.
I am writing for the Americans in my community, not to smear Senator Obama but to explain the concerns of many. Seventeen “million” people are supporting Senator Clinton. There is a reason for that type of turn out. They really love her and believe in her abilities.
Democrats will be only be successful in November if they select a candidate who mirrors the successful tickets that won the 2006 midterm elections -- candidates who connected with average Americans.
If the candidate who emerges from this primary season echoes the liberal elitism of McGovern, Dukakis, Gore and Kerry, then the Democrats should start bracing for a losing year, one they should have easily won.
This is a different world today and the youth are so vulnerable. I am frightened that the youth are being misled and just doing the “in” thing to support Obama
I ask that you really pay attention to seasoned voters and support the winner, Senator Clinton.
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List of Additional Web sites:
You Tube: Reverend Wright, Farrakhan, Rezko, William Ayers, Reverend Otis Moss
Politico.com: Reverend Wright, 60’s Radical William Ayers, Louis Farrakhan
Fox News.com: William Ayers, Reverend Wright, Million Man March, Marxism, Black Power, Louis Farrakhan, “the weatherman” underground
Lou Dobbs: Louis Farrakhan, Black Liberation Theology, Unfair Political Coverage
Huffington Post: Elitist statements, Rezko trial
Trinity United Church of Christ: 10 point Black Value System, Louis Farrakhan “Saviors Day” Trumpet Magazine: Louis Farrakhan is on the cover with Obama
Chicago Tribune: Farrakhan speech to 20,000 Nation of Islam members to support Senator Obama
ABC News.com: Debate – Obama and Clinton April 2008
Chicago Sun Times.com: Louis Farrakhan, Rezko etc.
List of Additional Newspapers:
Chicago Tribune: Farrakhan’s rally for Obama, Reverend Wright, Rezko, Reverend Wright
Chicago Sun Times: Rezko’s Trial, William Ayers, Reverend Wright, Farrakhan, Wright
ABC News: Tony Rezko, William Ayers, Reverend Wright, The weather underground
New York Times: Reverend Wright, William Ayers, Muslim Father
Washington Times: Black Liberation Theology