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 Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign
 
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Posted by: Ocala.com Election Coverage 4/29/2008 11:10 AM
One thing seems obvious about the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr: the only thing bigger than his mouth is his ego. Wright continues to haunt Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
  Earlier this year Wright's incendiary comments from the pulpit forced Obama to make an insightful and expansive commentary on his pastor and race in America.
  We thought the issue was settled.
  But Wright can't resist extending his 15 minutes in the national spotlight.
  Wright seems to be auditioning for a talk show on the Fox Network every time he speaks these days. He lets fly with combative statements and continues to bait the middle class white voters Obama so desperately needs in his Democratic primary battle with Sen. Hillary Clinton. Sen. John McCain, the Republican front-runner, also benefits every time the Rev. Wright hams it up for the media.
  Consider what Wright said Monday before a room full of reporters at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. He, once again, was talking about the 9/11 attacks and put some of the blame on the United States.
 "You cannot do terrorism on other people and expect it never to come back on you," he said. In addition Wright suggested the United States may have invented the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, and also found time to praise the Rev. Louis Farrakhan.
  That wasn't enough.
   Wright then questioned the motives of Obama for for not wanting to be associated with Wright's more militant sermons.
  "He had to distance himself," Wright said. "He's a politician."
  Obama didn't mince words on Monday after Wright's Press Club rap.
  "He does not speak for me,” Obama said. "He does not speak for the campaign. He may make statements in the future that don’t reflect my values or concerns."
  That's a nice sound bite, but it won't take the heat off Obama. In a tense, close campaign, Wright just might be enough to give Clinton victory.
    I'm beginning to feel that way. Wright is such a self-absorbed person, it seems his own stature and camera time mean more to him than an Obama presidency.
   Campaigns turn on words, actions and media coverage. Wright is not going to go away, and he may be the catalyst to make Obama disappear from the presidential race.

- Anthony Violanti
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Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 4/29/2008 12:52 PM
I have to say that if America listens to Wright to determine whether or not to vote for Obama, we're still in a pretty sad state. How many people listen to a radio personality, and disagree with some of the things he or she says, but still listen to him?? 15 minutes of one sermon isn't enough to say what the sermon really means. I grew up in a Non-Denominational church where the Pastor said things people didn't necessarily agree with, but they didn't attend church to agree with him. They went because they wanted to serve God. My dad is a Pastor, and there are a TON of things I don't agree with that he preaches. We're not supposed to agree with everything we hear!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By NANCY SIMPKINS on 4/29/2008 5:24 PM
I agree on certain points about the speech about Rev. Wright, but why did the writer of this article, just mention the Fox Network, all the other news networks carried the same thing, is he trying to say that the fox net work is behind this garbage that Rev. Wright is spouting??????
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 4/30/2008 7:48 AM
I honestly think someone is paying Wright at this point. What does he have to lose? He needs to keep his trap shut and move on.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By No To Obama on 5/1/2008 10:30 PM
Obama is just another dishonest politician who happens to be black. Dishonesty has no racial preferences. He will never get my vote. Anyone who would have Wright as their "spiritual adviser" is either nuts or has no common sense. We already have a nut in the White House. We don't need another one.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/2/2008 8:57 AM
Umm, aren't all politicians dishonest? Name one that isn't! Hillary, lying about being under attack, having a million years of experience, yada yada yada. Sure, she knew everything that went on in the White House! Just ask Monica! I do agree that we have a nut in the White House now, but no matter who you put in there, they will lie about something. I want someone who at least seems to be a decent person who doesn't lie much. That would be Obama.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/2/2008 8:59 AM
BTW, do you know what the other "spiritual advisors" are teaching and preaching? I bet NOT.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By No To Obama on 5/2/2008 9:37 AM
Yes, I do know several and none are as radical and racist as Obama's. I'll not be voting for someone who has 20 years of hate indoctrination from preacher Wright. Wright is just plain wrong and so is Obama. I'm not using other politicians lying as a rationalization to vote for Obama. I'll go with someone I know loves this country and not someone and his wife who show such disrespect for a country that has treated them both very well. John McCain is my choice!!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/2/2008 1:51 PM
You mean, President Bush Jr. is your choice. He REALLY loves this country! So much so that he has our soldiers dying everyday for nothing. Talk about loving your country! Anyone who thinks Obama is influenced by a preacher is just plain ignorant. I've heard a LOT of preachers say things I didn't agree with, but still went to their church, because there were things I DID agree with. All politicians lie, and if you think John McCain loves this country because he fought a war and was injured, then you should also believe Wright loves this country because he went to many wars.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Ron Jessup on 5/2/2008 3:47 PM
Wright is indeed wrong, however not for Obama. Rev. Wright has as much to do with Obama's ability to run this country as Rev's Heggy, Robertson and the former paster Fallwell have to do with McBush, oops, sorry, Senator McCain. For once we have an opertunity to elect a bright and thoughtful person to run this country. Don't let the "who you'd rather have a beer with convince you, you'll never get to drink with the Pres. anyway. GOD forbid we elect another beer drinking moron.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By No To Obama on 5/2/2008 5:41 PM
Sheryl,<br><br>You obviously can't read. McCain is my choice not Bush. However, if you want to got there in trying to make McCain another Bush. I would conclude that Obama is Carter Jr. And you know what a disaster that guy was. Obama's policy proposals are mirror images of Carter. God help the nation under another Carter regime. I'll stick with the guy who has fought Bush on a number of issues over the years. Obama is so far in bed with the radical left wing of the Democrat policy that he will be an opposite-end extremist of Bush. You won't change my mind or the many members of my family about not voting for Obama. You can try but you won't. I trust McCain, I do not trust Obama or what he stands for. I know anyone who doesn't vote for Obama will be called a racist. Typical race baiting by the wing-nut Democrats.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Go Hill! on 5/2/2008 5:49 PM
Hillary Clinton is the only hope for Democrats. Read what is being said about Obama's chances:<br><br>http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080502/NATION01/478337693<br>
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tracker on 5/2/2008 7:25 PM
The latest national Gallup poll is has Republican John McCain leading Democrats Barack Obama by six percentage points (48%-42%) and Hillary Clinton by one (46%-45%).<br><br>The nomination race between the two Democrats is a statistical tie for the 9th straight day, 48%-46% with Clinton leading. <br><br>Also looks to me like Clinton is the Dems best candidate. I bet the republicans are hoping for Obama to win.<br><br>
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By BELIEVER on 5/2/2008 9:13 PM
BARACK OBAMA IS THE MESSIAH! ONCE HE TAKES CHARGE OF OUR COUNTRY WE WILL SEE REAL CHANGE. THE INEQUALITIES OF THE PAST--SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WILL BE REVERSED. THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF THE PAST WILL NOW SHARE IN THE WEALTH OF OUR NATION. FOLLOW BARACK OR BE LEFT BEHIND.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tim on 5/2/2008 10:23 PM
Messiah? Sounds like a Communist to me.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tax Me Not on 5/3/2008 9:41 AM
Comparing Obama to Jimmy Carter may not be the most relevant comparison. I would suggest he will be much more like the current Governor of Massachusetts (aka Taxachusetts) Deval Patrick, also a black politician. Patrick is well known as one of Obama’s key political advisers. He rode into office on the same change rhetoric that Obama is feeding us. His results have been a disaster with a 40% approval rating. So bad that Massachusetts voters picked Clinton over Patrick’s endorsed candidate Obama. My wife and I moved here from Massachusetts to get away from the high cost of living. As much as people talk about the high costs in Florida, you need to experience living in Massachusetts to understand what high really means. A preview of life under Obama? Most likely yes.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Patriot on 5/3/2008 12:57 PM
Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171, During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.' This man does not respect our symbols of pride and freedom and respect. This man proposes to be the Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces who fight for our flag and our veterans who have fought, died, been maimed, over the last 200+ years? I suspect that he also does not believe in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, but yet when you see him making a speech on television (like the recent Philadelphia race speech) he is surrounded by a backdrop of 10 or more American flags! He likes those props! You can assume from all this that he is a fake and a hypocrite. Something is wrong and frightening here. <br>
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By No To Obama on 5/3/2008 6:32 PM
Suggest you Obama lovers read an extract from an article by Thomas Sowell (4/29/08):<br>“The three leading candidates for their party's nomination are being discussed in terms of their demographics -- race, sex and age -- as if that is what the job is about. One of the painful aspects of studying great catastrophes of the past is discovering how many times people were preoccupied with trivialities when they were teetering on the edge of doom. The demographics of the presidency are far less important than the momentous weight of responsibility that office carries. Just the power to nominate federal judges to trial courts and appellate courts across the country, including the Supreme Court, can have an enormous impact for decades to come. There is no point feeling outraged by things done by federal judges, if you vote on the basis of emotion for those who appoint them. Barack Obama has already indicated that he wants judges who make social policy instead of just applying the law. He has already tried to stop young violent criminals from being tried as adults. Although Senator Obama has presented himself as the candidate of new things -- using the mantra of "change" endlessly -- the cold fact is that virtually everything he says about domestic policy is straight out of the 1960s and virtually everything he says about foreign policy is straight out of the 1930s. Protecting criminals, attacking business, increasing government spending, promoting a sense of envy and grievance, raising taxes on people who are productive and subsidizing those who are not -- all this is a re-run of the 1960s. We paid a terrible price for such 1960s notions in the years that followed, in the form of soaring crime rates, double-digit inflation and double-digit unemployment. During the 1960s, ghettoes across the countries were ravaged by riots from which many have not fully recovered to this day. The violence and destruction were concentrated not where there was the greatest poverty or injustice but where there were the most liberal politicians, promoting grievances and hamstringing the police. Internationally, the approach that Senator Obama proposes -- including the media magic of meetings between heads of state -- was tried during the 1930s. That approach, in the name of peace, is what led to the most catastrophic war in human history. Everything seems new to those too young to remember the old and too ignorant of history to have heard about it.” <br>
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Go Hill! on 5/4/2008 7:39 AM
Notice how all those who see Obama as our Messiah disappeared from commenting once the other side of the Obama story started being told on this blog strip? A very typical reaction from the Obama fanatics. If the facts or the opinions of others don’t agree with their perception, they can’t take the heat of discussion they run off and cowardly bury their heads!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/4/2008 11:18 AM
"No To Obama", first and foremost, I am NOT the person who tries telling other people who they should vote for. I could care less who you vote for. I'm just surprised that anyone would want to continue the war, which is what McCain will do. Secondy, I have NEVER said that anyone who doesn't vote for Obama is racist (don't know where you read that in MY messages). That is a ridiculous statement, and it's a shame that people still look at color. Continue the war, the high gas prices, and whatever you want. If you can say that's better than any state we have been in, you obviously have been hiding under a rock for a long time!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/4/2008 11:20 AM
Are you SERIOUS about the Republicans hoping Obama will win! Do you not think it's the Republicans saying all of that about Hillary leading so she will win, and then McCain will beat her. Sorry about supposedly "disappearing". I do have a life outside this forum.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By I'm With Believer on 5/4/2008 11:58 AM
I agree with the BELIEVER. All Floridians wake up and smell the coffee. Barack Obama is the new Messiah, the son of God who was born amongst us to unite and heal the US and the World and to make divisions disappear. Barack Obama is the destiny and hope for all Americans and the rest of the World. Hail to our new Messiah. Join Barack to heal the World. Get close to him and feel the love. It is now or never. It is never too late. Hallelujah! Amen!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tim on 5/4/2008 12:26 PM
You're wrong! Obama is no Messiah. Just ask his pastor and spiritual adviser--Rev. Wright. According to Wright, Obama is just a typical black politician who will do or say anything to get elected.<br><br>Sheryl, so that we know you have no potential bias, would you tell us if you are African-American?
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/4/2008 6:42 PM
I am not African American! I am a young, white female American who wants positive change for our country! I originally voted for Hillary, and wish I hadn't. Nor do I believe Obama is the Messiah. There's only ONE Messiah people. Please! And Tim, why would you say Obama is a typical "Black" politician who would do or say anything to get elected? Could you not have said "a typical politician" since they ALL do it! That's not a very good comment.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By been to war on 5/4/2008 10:26 PM
I watched Obama speak this evening. What a wuss! Hillary Clinton comes across as someone who could lead the country. Obama is just too soft and touchy feely for me. I now better understand why Iran wants Obama to become president. Obama will still be trying to figure out what everyone thinks he should do by the time Iran has invaded and taken control of Iraq. Could say the same thing for some foreign invader of the U.S. If Clinton wins the primary, she's got my vote. If Obama wins, I'll go with John McCain. We don't need wimps as president. Let Sheryll vote for him and we can just cancel out our votes.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/5/2008 7:30 AM
"BEEN TO WAR", do you not remember when Hillary Cryton was almost in tears when she was losing??? You want a cry baby to be President, huh. That's pretty sad. And if she's not in the primary, you'd vote for someone who will continue the war. And we'll have war in more than one country. NICE!!! Talk about wimps!
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/5/2008 7:52 AM
And last but not least, if you say you will vote for McCain if it's between him and Obama, then you have no idea what you want. You want the country to stay in the same shape it's in, or you don't. Makes no sense to me. I hope, for your sake and mine, that if McCain does win, you can come back and tell me things have gotten better. I will be woman enough to say "yeah, you're right, and I was wrong". I guarantee you won't do the same. Good day.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tim on 5/5/2008 8:38 AM
Sheryl has been drinking too much of that Obama Kool-Aid!!! It has screwed up her mind,
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Tim on 5/5/2008 8:47 AM
P.S. to Sheryl----Things are not looking very good for Obama in Florida. Now Hillary, she's looking fine! A just released 4/30-5/1 robo poll of 623 registered Florida voters: John McCain 47%, Barack Obama 40%; McCain 44%, Hillary Clinton 45%.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Sheryl on 5/5/2008 11:20 AM
Tim, I'm not the one on the kool-aid man. And I have enough class to know when enough is enough, and it's enough. Here's the deal: I voted for Hillary in the early primaries, before all her boohooing, and lying about being fired out, and so forth and so on. If you want an actress for a President, vote for Hillary! The sad thing is, if she does win the primary, I'll be voting for her, because I don't want another "Bush", and a continuation of where our country now stands.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By No To Obama on 5/13/2008 8:53 PM
Since 1916, no Democrat has ever been elected President without winning West Virginia. Tonight, Hillary Clinton has destroyed Barak Obama there! If the Dems want to win the Presidency, we must nominate Clinton. Obama is just not electable. She is the only Democrat who can beat John McCain.
Re: Wright all wrong for Obama's campaign    By Troll Watcher on 5/17/2008 10:29 PM
Discovered on Greta Wire Blog that the Obama people are paying folks to come on the blogs and support Obama.<br><br>Be careful of what you read on the Internet. Obama trolls are in full force mode. For example, below is an Obama supporter faking as a Hillary supporter:<br><br>"I’m a big Hillary supporter and I do think she should continue her campaign to June 3. But I realize that Obama will be the nominee and I will vote for him. Voting for John McCain never even crossed my mind. That would be insane! He’s a Bush clone. The last thing we need is more wars and more failed economy. I’m sad Hillary lost. But Obama will be a good president. Much better than George W Bush or John McCain!"<br><br>You may also read things like..."Let's unite the party to save America from 8 years of Republicans."<br><br>Obama campaign team has thousands of trolls (most especially college students) on mainstream media and major blog sites posting comments trying to change the dynamics of this election. <br><br>Be careful what you read. You will find these trolls on major sites like: CNN, Washington Post, Huffington Post, DailyKos, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, NYTimes, WSJ, MoveOn.Org and more.<br><br>Save America from Marxists in Liberal clothing!! Question the source of the pro-Obama posts on this and all blogs.<br><br>

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