Barack Obama Supporting The Racists
First of all does ANYONE doubt that if Obama were a Republican and his support of a racist pastor were discovered then MSM and all the liberal/progressives around the country would be SKEWERING him? Of course they would and have.
Yet because he is an ultraliberal/progressive moonbat many on the left are practicing their usual use of selective memory suspension.
However Andy McCarthy totally nailed it in this morning's National Review Online:We've been on vacation so I'm just catching up with the commentary. FWIW, the Senator can try to make the issue about us, but the issue is about him. If I were inclined to look beyond the fact that he chose to immerse his young children in Wright's poisonous worldview, I'm stuck on the following: The Obamas, as they've repeatedly emphasized, are not people of great means. Yet, only a couple of years ago, they chose to give $22,500 of their own money to support Wright and his ministry. That's not guilt by association; that's active, material promotion. Did anything he said in the speech satisfy you about that? Me neither.
Just imagine if John McCain had given $22,000 to David Duke. It does not take much of an imagination to see the headlines if THAT were the case. Although it is fun to watch the contortions the left and the mainstream elites are putting themselves through in order to save the candidacy of the racist supporting Democrat candidate.
Obama has got to be toast as a national candidate now. Of course the Democrat party has a bit of a problem in that Hillary Rodham-Clinton is almost mathematically out of the nomination equation. Unless there is a brutal fight at the Democrat Party Convention.
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Uh, yeah okay. Because the MSM have spent so much 24/7 newstime skewering McCain for his two wingnut "spiritual" advisors.
Not.
Your narrow mindedness and that of the rest of the right-wing cranks out there is so disheartening it literally brings me to tears. God help this country if the majority's ears are as closed as yours to the truth.
Ah leave it to the moonbats to ignore Obama's support of racists and at the same time try to deflect the conversation.
REMEMBER FOLKS... It is Obama who gave over $20k to this man. Does he have NO responsibility?
Who has closed ears here?
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We can only hope that progressives (formerly known as liberals) have jumped the shark.
Just imagine if a Republican gave a bunch of money to a church that was anti-gay. Oh, wait, that's socially allowed discrimination.
Uh, yeah okay. Because the MSM have spent so much 24/7 newstime skewering McCain for his two wingnut "spiritual" advisors.
They're his advisors? Where'd you dig up that nugget, b!x?
John Hagee = Endorsed McCain, though McCain is not a regular attendee at his church in TEXAS.
Rod Parsley = Endorsed McCain, though McCain is not a regular attendee at his church in OHIO.
Jeremiah Wright = Was a paid advisor of Barack Obama, endorses Obama, and Obama is a member of his church for 20-odd years.
b!x is more like b!s at b!o.
I see Obams and Wright a lot like Trent Lott and Strom Thurmond.
Lott got an unfair bad rap and Obama is getting an unfair bad rap.
In college I was a member of a church where trips were organized to campaign for a conservative Republican in a nationally-known special primary election for an open seat. I didn't support the (successful) candidate, but I didn't renounce my church or my pastor.
Having said that, a lot of liberals now are getting exactly what they dished out on Lott.
The liberals' chickens...are coming home...to roost!
McCain once said Jerry Falwell was divisive. In fact, in 2002 he equated Jerry Falwell with Louis Farrakhan ("Neither party should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance, whether they be Louis Farrakhan and Al Sharpton on the left, or Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell on the right," McCain said).
Falwell was a racist. Four years after the "Brown v. Board of Education" ruling by the Supreme Court, which desegrated America's public schools, Fallwell gave a sermon titled, "Segregation or Integration: Which?" He said, "If Chief Justice Warren and his associates had known God's word and had desired to do the Lord's will, I am quite confident that the 1954 decision would never have been made."
Jerry Fallwell, in the same sermon, said, "The facilities should be separate. When God has drawn a line of distinction, we should not attempt to cross that line...The true Negro does not want integration.... He realizes his potential is far better among his own race.". Fallwell told his congregation that integration "will destroy our race eventually. In one northern city, a pastor friend of mine tells me that a couple of opposite race live next door to his church as man and wife." OMG.
Falwell denounced Martin Luther King as a tool of "communists." He founded a whites-only school (Lynchburg Christian Academy) and then Liberty University so the white Christians would have a place to go to college where they wouldn't have to be with "Negroes." Fortunately, the Supreme Court stepped in and stopped that segregation loophole.
But later, McCain decided it was politically expedient to "embrace" Falwell if he was to win the votes of the religious right. He then spoke at Falwell's Liberty University commencement ceremony and said he didn't think Falwell was divisive. He described Fallwell as "a man of distinguished accomplishment who devoted his life to serving his faith and country."
Here's some of what Falwell has said:
"God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve." And again, he said, "I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say, 'You helped this happen.'" He said this to Pat Robertson, another McCain supporter and adviser, who agreed.
Here's another divisive statement: "The Jews are returning to their land of unbelief. They are spiritually blind and desperately in need of their Messiah and Savior."
And another: “The idea that religion and politics don't mix was invented by the Devil to keep Christians from running their own country.”
“If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being”
I could go on a long time, but I won't. But ask yourself why John McCain was willing to go speak at Liberty University and associate himself with this sort of divisive thinking. Could it be he has no moral compass? Could it be that the right wing is suffering from a quiet form of racism that it won't admit to? Isn't it just possible that this whole debate over Barack Obama's supposed racism is really just a way for secretly racist whites to put on a holy front while destroying a black man and America's hope of equality? Has the Civil War not really yet concluded?
The response of the minions here and at other McCain-supporting sites reminds me of another Falwell quote: "Good Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions." I wonder what McCain thinks of that? I suppose that as long as the "good Christians" vote for him, it doesn't matter.
anon mccain basher,
I could only get part way through your tiresome screed.
WOW what a stretch!
Have you heard some of the things that Wright has said RECENTLY?
Are you intentionally ignoring the fact that Obama gave Wright $22,000?! Recently!
The racist bigotry in the Democrat party must be really REALLY uncomfortable. Much like liberalisms/progressivisms ties to fascism, but I mean really.
C'mon take your spoon full of sugar to help that venomous bile go down, but understand it is a hateful bile of your own making.
Let me repeat what I said at 12:20:REMEMBER FOLKS... It is Obama who gave over $20k to this man. Does he have NO responsibility?
Read it... learn it... live it... and by all means, try to run from it.
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ps. Obama is toast and he is going to take the Democrats down this cycle.
Why not refer back to Obama's own words. If, after reading them carefully, you still cannot understand it, then I give up:
But the remarks that have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. They weren't simply a religious leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice.
Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country -- a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America, a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam.
As such, Rev. Wright's comments were not only wrong but divisive, divisive at a time when we need unity; racially charged at a time when we need to come together to solve a set of monumental problems -- two wars, a terrorist threat, a falling economy, a chronic health care crisis and potentially devastating climate change; problems that are neither black or white or Latino or Asian, but rather problems that confront us all.
Given my background, my politics, and my professed values and ideals, there will no doubt be those for whom my statements of condemnation are not enough. Why associate myself with Rev. Wright in the first place, they may ask? Why not join another church?
And I confess that if all that I knew of Rev. Wright were the snippets of those sermons that have run in an endless loop on the television and YouTube, or if Trinity United Church of Christ conformed to the caricatures being peddled by some commentators, there is no doubt that I would react in much the same way
But the truth is, that isn't all that I know of the man. The man I met more than 20 years ago is a man who helped introduce me to my Christian faith, a man who spoke to me about our obligations to love one another; to care for the sick and lift up the poor.
He is a man who served his country as a U.S. Marine, who has studied and lectured at some of the finest universities and seminaries in the country, and who for over thirty years led a church that serves the community by doing God's work here on Earth -- by housing the homeless, ministering to the needy, providing day care services and scholarships and prison ministries, and reaching out to those suffering from HIV/AIDS.
In my first book, "Dreams From My Father," I described the experience of my first service at Trinity:
"People began to shout, to rise from their seats and clap and cry out, a forceful wind carrying the reverend's voice up into the rafters....And in that single note -- hope! -- I heard something else; at the foot of that cross, inside the thousands of churches across the city, I imagined the stories of ordinary black people merging with the stories of David and Goliath, Moses and Pharaoh, the Christians in the lion's den, Ezekiel's field of dry bones.
"Those stories -- of survival, and freedom, and hope -- became our story, my story; the blood that had spilled was our blood, the tears our tears; until this black church, on this bright day, seemed once more a vessel carrying the story of a people into future generations and into a larger world.
"Our trials and triumphs became at once unique and universal, black and more than black; in chronicling our journey, the stories and songs gave us a means to reclaim memories that we didn't need to feel shame about...memories that all people might study and cherish -- and with which we could start to rebuild."
That has been my experience at Trinity. Like other predominantly black churches across the country, Trinity embodies the black community in its entirety -- the doctor and the welfare mom, the model student and the former gang-banger.
Like other black churches, Trinity's services are full of raucous laughter and sometimes bawdy humor. They are full of dancing, clapping, screaming and shouting that may seem jarring to the untrained ear.
The church contains in full the kindness and cruelty, the fierce intelligence and the shocking ignorance, the struggles and successes, the love and yes, the bitterness and bias that make up the black experience in America.
And this helps explain, perhaps, my relationship with Rev. Wright. As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me. He strengthened my faith, officiated my wedding, and baptized my children.
Not once in my conversations with him have I heard him talk about any ethnic group in derogatory terms, or treat whites with whom he interacted with anything but courtesy and respect. He contains within him the contradictions -- the good and the bad -- of the community that he has served diligently for so many years.
I can no more disown him than I can disown the black community. I can no more disown him than I can my white grandmother -- a woman who helped raise me, a woman who sacrificed again and again for me, a woman who loves me as much as she loves anything in this world, but a woman who once confessed her fear of black men who passed by her on the street, and who on more than one occasion has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that made me cringe.
These people are a part of me. And they are a part of America, this country that I love.
Like many people I have done some pensive thinking concerning the Rev Wright, and the Senators relationship with him.
The ‘Perfect Union’ speech did much to quiet some serious concerns I have, and still to some measure maintain. I will not politically characterize the speech, nor claim it a success – time and the effect on the White demographic will speak to that political point. Suffice it to say, that it was a very good speech; a very noble message, and history will look upon it with great favor.
The dichotomy that was brokered between the Senators message and that of his spiritual advisor came when Obama actually retained his friendship and maintained an abiding respect for him (Rev Wright). He described their differences as generational, and that Race relations are not static; one could considered that a thin soup given the Presidency of The United States is in the balance.
This observation would not have precluded the Senator from rebuking the man, as well as the message – he could still have distanced himself from Wright. By conventional wisdom age ought to bring an increased understanding – not give license to blind hate. So, what did prevent Obama from distancing himself from Wright?
That answer will not be found in a political campaign manifesto, but in humble ecclesiastical canon. He would not distance himself from the thing he found abhorrent, any more than Jesus Christ would distance himself from prostitutes, lepers and the wicked. The conundrum of my ‘eureka’ moment; or the moment of reconciliation if you will - is that he learned these Christian ideals from the same hateful firebrand that has caused him so much harm; his spiritual leader, the Reverend Wright.
Perhaps through this damaging chapter of the Senators campaign, we learn that relationships are the most complicated of all – including Race relations within our own communities, and our own relationship in Christos Deo.
What also can be learned is that Republican, and Democrat alike who consider themselves as Christian, should clearly see the message of Christ within this conundrum.
Emory <--- Obamabat
You cannot play identity politics with Whites.
Barack's campaign tried to buy off Whites by being explicitly non-racist. He got more than a free pass from the leftish MSM, and Whites began to think - hey, I could vote for this guy.
But then it turns out that Barack is surrounded by racists, and that he aided and abetted them. So it's all about race now. And worse, it's that the demasked Barack is a contradiction of the old Barack. Because self-contradiction means the authenticity was fake and everyone who bought the vibe was a fool. And now, the leftist media is trying to play identity politics with Whites! Good grief.
Wait until they dig a little deeper into how a Chicago Democrat moves up the ladder. Everybody will, once again, be shocked, shocked.
Thank you Barack for showing so much phony baloney.
Mark your calendars for Aug. 25-28. When Hillary steals the nomination in Denver the racists will riot, there will be blood in the streets just like Chicago '68. Of course the media will attempt to pin the blame on McCain.
The real question is - if we are still the U.S.A. - can we survive these Democrats and their MSM hand-maidens?
Let's get this election over with so the congressional majority Democrats can begin feasting on poor President McCain. That'll give the MSM plenty to do.
Face it folks! This Obama character is a lightweight and nothing more than a jive ass hommie in my opinion. The sooner he's exposed for "NOTHING THERE" the better. And that goes double for his unpatriotic excuse of a wife.
The Reverend James Manning of the ATLAH Mission in Harlem is a regular on Fox News. Below is his commentary.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=khuu-RhOBDU&feature=related
emorybat,
I just love your term "pensive thinking" - did you get that from the Oregon State Dept. of Redundancy Dept.? And WTF is with this: "The dichotomy that was brokered..."? Do you ever read your comments before you post them? Does this tortured, nonsensical syntax just spring, in its glorious malformity, from your fevered brow, or do you work at it.
What a load of sanctimonious drivel. Who, exactly, do you think you're fooling? You're just an apologist fot ANYTHING Obama. You no more care that Wright's a corrosive racist than you care about honesty or integrity.
...and knock off the hyper-phony religious shit - it borders on psychotic.
Coyote,
Please feel free to use your own name, when commenting on your own blog. Your Anon 6:19 aimed at Emory is foolish.
What a sad bunch of GOP morons you are.
First, no I do not doubt one second that if David Duke were McCain's pastor, then McCain would not only lose 30 to 70 in November, but he would eventually lose his Senate seat.
Be that as it may, at this moment Obama whose pastor and mentor of 20 years whose theology can be termed as "Black Liberation" theology is on his way to getting the Democratic nomination minus a redo of Florida and Michigan.
Second, kudos I Am Coyote. A post like this takes a lot of balls and having to deal with the indignation and flames from a bunch of so-called "progressives" who want to have it both ways, while skewering the opposing candidate for saying anything that is remotely controversial.
anon 7:24,
I always use my name. It is after all, my blog. Now why on earth, after reading the comment you seemed to think that I was hiding from, would I have NOT signed my name to it? Especially if I agree with it?
Oh that's right, you are like the other moonbats on here. Can't take the fact that Obama gave $22,000 to support a racist and the fact that that has actually killed his chances to be president of the United States.
Besides, I checked the time of that post (6:19). I was watching the tale end of the game where WSU was crushing poor Winthrop and Duke was BARELY squeaking by Belmont. At a friends house about ten miles from my computer.
But my team won so I can stomach a silly little moonbat just a little more today.
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I don't believe Obama gave $22,000 to a racist. I believe he gave it to an organization that "serves the community by doing God's work here on Earth -- by housing the homeless, ministering to the needy, providing day care services and scholarships and prison ministries, and reaching out to those suffering from HIV/AIDS."
Oops, I guess you guys think those are all liberal causes so they couldn't possibly be the work of your God.
22,000 to an organization that is connected with a black separatist movement.
Look who's the bigot now, anonymous above who is a bigot.
Wow the liberal bigot just don't get it does he?
He does not understand that had John McCain given $22,000 to a church that had a pastor who was caught saying things like Wright has said then HE, the liberal bigot, would be S-C-R-E-A-M-I-N-G it from the roof tops.
He would not accept the excuse that the recipient of the money might be doing good things. No... he and his hateful liberal/progressive buddies would be using it to denounce McCain, the pastor in mention and religion in general.
But now they are caught. Caught because the true hateful colors of the liberal/progressive left have come out.
McCain has a problem.
Rev. Hagee has endorsed John McCain. McCain has accepted that endorsement.
No, he has not renounced or rejected Rev. Hagee, but actually stood on the same stage smiling as Hagee endorsed him.
Rev. Hagee is a vicious and vile Catholic bashing bigot. Saying Catholicism is a "false cult system" and more. John McCain has wrapped himself in Hagee's flag.
Catholic bashers are to be denounced and rejected.
Oh, I forgot, if you are McCain you embrace them.
Then again, most "Catholics" that Hagee talks about are already voting Democrat. Which means that the anti-catholic backlash will be 0.
anon 10:13,
That was just stupid. Which is probably why you are ashamed to sign your name to that insipid comment.
First of all Hagee's comments are NOTHING like what J. Wright has said. Hagee is not "damning" America. Is not accusing America of creating AIDS to kill black people.
Hagee makes a theological argument and one that has gone on between religions for all of human exisstance. And the fact that you can't see the difference is stunning. (although I am sure you can see the difference but you chose to play tit for tat because your guy is tanking.)
Secondly even IF Hagee's comment's were anything like Wrights (which they aren't) there is a difference between being endorsed by someone and attending the church for 20 years. And saying that man is your mentor and spiritual advisor. And giving $22,000 to him.
But you are a liberal/progressive moonbat so assuming you would see the difference is obviously asking to much.
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Coyote,
Your response is stunningly stupid.
These are not my original thoughts, these are the concerns of the Catholic League. You are not insulting me, you are insulting Catholics in general.
I did not even mention Obama or Rev. Wright. McCain's problem stands on its own.
But that's just an example of how stupid you are. You make statements and don't even know how offensive and dumb they are.
Coyote, you are a religous bigot.
You Should be ashamed of yourself.
anon 9:38,
You are obviously ashamed of yourself in that you decide to remain anonymous while calling others bigots.
However since I am pretty well already known by many and most honest people would have to admit that I am, indeed, NOT a bigot, then we must assume that you are a liar.
And since you are anonymous and completely overlooking the racist remarks of J. Wright and Obama's support for him, we must assume that you are an America hating racist as well. Yes?
Unless you can give us something else to go on other than ad-hominem attacks behind the skirts of anonymity.
yip BRILLIANT yip
Coyote,
Hagee's "false cult system" description of the Catholic church is bigoted. To equate that to theological argument, as you do, is to ignore the obvious, making you complicit in the smear. And thus a religous bigot.
But you're too stupid to understand that.
Coyote, I don't know if you are a bigot, but I know that YOU are a liar, because everybody knows there are no Republicans in the NW. What would be the point. Shame on you! Wright is correct in one regard, I am white and I created AIDS(that was a wild night), but it was to get rid the gays, regardless of color. T. Cox
anon 11:34,
Stick to something that you actually know something about. OK?
Unless you want me to apply your logic to this thread. You disagree with me and call me names, therefore you must be a bigot.
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anon 6:05,
Huh? Is there a point in there somewhere?
Or are you attempting to be purposely absurd?
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