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Originally Posted by CorpMediaSux
I really disagre with you that the Jeffrey Wright scandal was a "political issue" and not a "race issue." Wright's controversial statements were about race. Wright's "anti-americanism" was all rooted in a critic of American white supremacy. Now however you feel about his comments, you can not say that Obama could not address racial tension when responding to a controversy ABOUT racial tension.
As you yourself pointed out, the guy has tried and tried NOT to run on race, he was forced to make a statement and he made a profound one. I don't know more you can ask of a candidate. A white candidate wouldnt have to deal with this challenge. There would be others, but there's no way a Black candidate was going to run without race becoming an issue at SOME point. And since it did I respect him for tackling it head on. It's presidential AND shows integrity.
But, again. Is THIS what your vote is going to hinge on Imperator?
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Uhmmm I have to disagree, re: anti-Americanism" was all rooted in a critic of American white supremacy, “ I personally don’t see it that way at all. What I saw was upset over his statements re: 911, HIV, drug dealing etc. and since that started, his trip to Libya etc…there doesn’t appear to be any race message in that other than his overall differences with US policy. IF he uses race as HIS motivator, that wasn’t the offending issue. I didn’t see a lot of folks seeing the race angle in that they were mesmerized by the words. The other direct comments barely made it on my radar and where not the leads of the news I watched or read.
My parents and grandparents where members of the Italian American league, when it got started in the 1970’s …so , I am well are of what some grps. feel is a place to go to seek commonality and community.
That’s why you didn’t hear from me on the existence of the church or its charter, ( which I must say now imho, is a little over the top)….anyway, that was not so much the issue for me.
Regards his speech and his integrity. I didn’t get the same message.
No, its not the only thing I am basing my vote on. BUT when dealing with a candidate with a very very slim public record, I have to look at what is out there. And he needs ot be aware he is not protected by years of service he can address as a yardstick of probability as to how he will address or handle issues. So naturally, what does come up, is all the more defining.
Its not a conspiracy…..