No one is responsible for other people’s behavior. Each of us is responsible for our own. Are we to toss friends and acquintances on the heap because they say wacky things or have different beliefs and dismiss the good in them? Just because someone might listen to other lines of thought doesn’t mean they are in agreement. Don’t like Obama? Don’t vote for him. The self-righteousness associated with these elections is nauseating. Let’s get a grip here.

Well boys and girls here’s the speech:

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashos.htm

Make of it as you will.

Me? I think that, in an effort to not offend anyone, that he has offended everyone. Black won’t like it, as he throws Wright… and them, under the bus. Whites won’t like it because he says the job isn’t done that we are all still racist.

Obama just might have lost the campaign today

timeout,

Would you be as charitable and forgiving if McCain’s pastor was “The Imperial Wizard?”

Star20,

You are a “Master of Deception”. I take that back because a master at deception appears as light, you do not. There’s nothing remotely close or like about Rev. Wright and The Imperial Wizard”

And to those of you still harping over Rev. wright words:

Just as Billy Graham is a great spiritual leader so is Rev. Wright. Grahram was a spiritual leader to Nixon and it was caught on wiretap Graham making anti-semetic statements. Do I believe that those racist statements define who Billy Graham is, No.

What you see being flashed over and over again in the media, does not define who Rev. Wright is.

Just like myself who is guilty of saying some of the most regretful things to my loved ones, does not define who I am. All those regretful things that came from my mouth came out of frustration, hurt and anger. Every man, woman and child are guilty even every spiritual leader.

There will even be a price to pay for all the self righteousness of ones who are so harshly judging Rev. Wright and Obama.

I give Obama supporters more credit than the anti-Obama crowd. The anti-Obama crowd, well, what else could anyone expect from the Star20, Si Vi,’s, Pat Buchannan of the world and others who cannot accept to hear hurtful truths because none of us like to hear hurtful truths.

It reminds me of a lot of families that have the issue of child molesation and sexual abuse by a parent. The family is more comfortable with ignoring and denying that the sexual abuse against the child exists. But, this denial allows the family to function and go on, by pretending and making themselves believe it is not happening, even though deep hidden down in their soul they know it is happening. The scares and wounds of the victim of this abuse are real, but her abusers refuse to validate that this abuse is taking place. They are more comfortable pretending that everything is alright than deal with the problem. That child in the mean time have to deal with the pain, anger, then finally HATE and also the conflicting emotion of LOVE.

If such a child finally speak out about her abuse, the family treat her as if she did something so horrible, she told the truth. Some other thinking this child have due to her abuse is somewhat distorted, but the family is more upset with the child than her abuser who is also her parent. But, the greatest problem for the family is that they must now acknowledge their wrongs and look at themselves.

This is how I see America’s Black and White race issue.

This is sad. Just as real as that child’s abuse and its effects on the entire family. Racism in America effects every aspect of this society and its people.

The after effects of racism also gives Whites legitimate concerns concerning African Americans, kind of like feeling you must sleep with one eye open attitude of fear.

We must address these concerns not ignore them.

Sad, what we are witnessing and how those with political motives are twisting and using such a serious issue as this for ploitical gain. We must do better than what I am witnessing in this country right now concerning race. And Yes we can.

Its ugly, but it can be overcome, like many abused children can overcome with the right care, attitudes and genuine desire for change by all.

Palm Harbor,

Are you so foolish to think that anyone think that there are not racist Democrats, both, Whites and Blacks?

During the Hoover days, many of those racist Democrats migrated to the Republican Party. Also, Hoover was one of the creators of this new Republican Party as we know it today, not so African American friendly, way too grieving for most African Americans and others hearing the likes of Pat Bucahnan, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and the likes.

The real change we need is to rid ourselves and government of all the old timers (Democrats and Republicans) stuck in their old and deceitful ways of operating government. Their ideals and thoughts and hearts are like weights around the neck of the U.S. government. Our government will be alot better off without these people.

In Missourti I must say, I am so proud of Claire McCaskil. I saw her questionaing official in the banking industry concerning the credit card interest rates. What a smart and remarkable lady who is for you and I, the people. She is impressive. We need alot more Claire McCaskils in Washington.

IMO, the only rational post that has appeared so far is by timeout #11. Since it is so good and I could not possible expand upon it, let’s just reprint it for all you boyz and gurls. Y’all take the time to read it, now, ya hear? Then ponder…

11. No one is responsible for other people’s behavior. Each of us is responsible for our own. Are we to toss friends and acquintances on the heap because they say wacky things or have different beliefs and dismiss the good in them? Just because someone might listen to other lines of thought doesn’t mean they are in agreement. Don’t like Obama? Don’t vote for him. The self-righteousness associated with these elections is nauseating. Let’s get a grip here.

Ta, ta!

Amen , unfiltered. Well put.
Claire, don’t play everyone for a fool. We heard the sermons. We understand what Wright meant.
Sounded kind of like what one might hear in a radical mosque.
Either extremely poor judgement to listen to this stuff for 20 years (unlikely) or he agrees with it.

The Tuskegee Study did not create syphillis. They only allowed it to go untreated on blacks because normally the blacks would not seek treatment anyhow. How does this study compare to Wright’s assertion that whites created AIDS? It does not at all. So please do not bring up such frivolous fodder again. Nothing can cover up or justify what Wright has said.

Gaydem and all your cockiness go vote for your buddy, Obama. His spiritual advisor for 20 years meant no harm when he took God’s name in vain for America’s sake, I’m sure. Obama’s Uncle Jeremiah Wright doesn’t tell Obama how or what to think—he ONLY attends his Church, that’s all.