If you are an intelligent, educated member of a community that people look to for leadership, and a community leader is saying horrible things to the flock that you don't agree with and you remain silent and continue to remain part of that flock, you are a wimp.

Sir,

I know why we are here, I could have done without that particular comment. I don't ask for any guarantees, only the the respect that all of us are entitled to and a level "playing" field.

Remaining silent?

Maybe the word silent has been given a new definition over the past few days.

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"The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.”
- George Will

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…..

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"The captain has turned off the `No Dubbing' sign. You are free to speak any language you choose."

He was silent before it became an issue. Other than excusing wright from his announcement ceremony, because he had made controversial statements and had to keep him off the stage…that was a year ago….

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"The captain has turned off the `No Dubbing' sign. You are free to speak any language you choose."

I am obviously referring to the 20-year period during which Mr. Obama observed Rev. Wright make his incendiary remarks to thousands of people while saying nothing, not during his recent campaign in which he has been forced to respond after those remarks drew widespread scorn.

So it's the timing of the condemnation that bothers you? What's next? If someone hears controversial remarks from their preacher and waits until the end of church to leave, are you going to call them "a wimp" because they didn't get up immediately?

The fact remains that Obama has unequivocally denounced the statements of Reverend Wright. It is obvious that he does not share these sentiments.

While we're at it, though, here's another angry preacher that made some controversial remarks. I guess we should discredit everyone that channels his message.

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"The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.”
- George Will

Of course.

No.

I do not believe he shares the sentiments. I am disappointed that he did not take a leadership role in the black community to counter-act the negativity coming from the pulpit at the time it was going on. Instead, he sat in church for 20 years, lending his growing prestige to Rev. Wright and letting the hatred bred by Rev. Wright seed itself and fester in others until it blew up into a political scandal during this campaign. Then, he went and made a nice speech about race.

You are really grasping at straws. Jeremiah Wright is not MLK. Obama's Sainthood is over. He has been exposed for what he really is, just another liberal politician that will say and do ANYTHING to get power. He might even still be elected, but the bloom is off the rose, the chickens have come home to ROOOOST!!!!!!!

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I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.

Now this is just getting to be a little bit ridiculous. George W. Bush converted to a very socially conservative brand of Christianity which tends to believe that homosexuals are immoral, sinful and going to hell. He counted Falwell, Pat Robertson, Ted Haggard and other hypocrtical bigots as spiritual advisors. For goodness sake we all love Billy Graham, but Graham has said some very cruel things about gays and lesbians. When Bush was running for office did you say "its up to YOU Bush to have taken a stand and worked towards getting these people to be less anti-gay"

Here's an even better example. Any southern white elected official, lets say Al Gore or Bill Clinton HAS to have encountered old guard racist southern democrats on their climb to the top. No doubt, they had to form close relationships with them because that's the game of politics. Why didn't Bill Clinton have to "take a stand" against racist white people that we ALL knew he knew and probably interacted with.

The double standard here is huge and really unfair.

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Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s president he’ll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys’ network in Washington.' I’m not making this up. This is somebody been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!- Obama, 9/17/2008

The point is that Reverends make controversial remarks all the time, and those remarks shouldn't condemn the preacher, or the candidate that sits in his pews. The vast majority of Reverend Wright's sermons did not deal with the .01% that is being broadcast on television. If Wright had said...

...people, today, would be ripping him apart. MLK Jr. was a great man who also made some controversial remarks from time to time. Fortunately, he is judged by the great remarks he made, not the controversial ones. Reverend Wright has even come out in support of homosexuals...

...despite the damage it could have caused his reputation. Reverend Graham should not be condemned for a few anti-Semetic remarks he made. MLK Jr. should not be condemned for a few anti-American remarks he made. Reverend Jeremiah Wright should not be condemned for a few anti-American, anti-Hillary Clinton remarks he made.

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"The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.”
- George Will

You should stop with the moral equivalency arguments, they are really weak.

The point here is Barack Obama lied about these things at first. It was only after he was caught in his lies, ala Clinton, that he made his "speech on race". Even then, he didn't really condemn the statements or his "crazy uncle" Jeremiah. Barack has shown remarkably poor judgment. Factor in sleazebag Tony Rezko buying land for him, his support of pentagon bomber William Ayers, his membership in a black nationalist racist church for twenty years, and you start to get the measure of a man that is not capable of sound judgment. No bigeee...he'll still get his shot and plenty of people will still vote for him because he is very likable. That is what this process is all about --- VETTING.

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I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.

Certainly you can give us all the supporting evidence of your charge that Sen. Obama lied, can you not? I'll wait with bated ... (or is that baited?)breath.

I'm sorry but we're in a recession a war and have a healthcare crisis. When it comes down to people pulling the lever in November for Obama and their discomfort with Wright and McCain as Bush v.4 More years...can't imagine people choosing the later. It's March and he's got a great speech and stance on this that will persuade enough people.

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Yesterday, John McCain actually said that if he’s president he’ll take on, and I quote, 'the old boys’ network in Washington.' I’m not making this up. This is somebody been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tells us that he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!- Obama, 9/17/2008

Obama needs Moderates and Independents to win. Now, his judgment is being examined and questioned. Many are finding him to be lacking. Personally, I think he'll be lucky to even get the nomination at this point. IF Hillary beats him badly in PA he's in for the fight of his life.

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I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.