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Originally Posted by RFK1968
It seems there isn't going to be a lot of common ground here. I don't think people should be judged by the sermons of their pastor, others do. I don't think religious affiliations should condemn a man seeking public office, others do. Fair enough.
On a side note, I'm not sure this will be nearly as devestating as many people are assuming it will be. Unlike Gary Hart, Obama, himself, did nothing unethical. The people that feel there exists a direct connection between the sermons of Reverand Wright and the sentiment of Senator Barack Obama wouldn't have voted for Obama in the first place. Just examine the list of the people who have spoken on this thread. Almost all of them have been championing even the slightest slip-ups from the Obama campaign for weeks now (Mudwhistle, Alex, Imperator, Lost Soul, hairballxavier). There's nothing wrong with disliking Obama. But I think it's probably naive to suggest that the actions of his pastor are going to destroy his chances at the White House. This is a story-of-the-week that will be completely blown over by the Pennsylvania Primary (which Hillary would probably have won anyway).
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I am NOT debating his religious affiliation, did you read my posts? To make this all about religion is a tortured argument. This pastor goes WAY beyond religion and I think that plainly evident. Obams sppt. of this man, for 20 years is what the question is. I don't see it as religious at all. I see it as what a man would for a very long time in his 46 year life, sppt’s.
His judgment is the question here. He knew, he dis-invited the pastor at his invocation for his kick election off because he knew he was polarizing, how did he know that? What polarization are we talking about exactly? You see?
and rfk, could address for a minute the media double standard, I seriously would like to hear were you stand on this.
as far as slip ups you lost me here, because I never bought the hype, if I point out a slip up, this means what exactly? Does this take away form the argument? I don't see how. It is either a fact or it isn’t.
That comes dangerously close to scrutinizing the messenger not message, we al know how detrimental that is.
re: connection between wright and obama never voting for him, well this is a national stage, he isn’t appealing to select grp of folks in a sate or district.