I knew this was coming.

link [www.msnbc.msn.com]

Obama strongly denounces former pastor
Candidate calls Wright's Monday appearance a 'spectacle'

Obama 'outraged' by ex-pastor
April 29: Speaking about Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s comments, Barack Obama says, “I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened by the spectacle that we saw yesterday.”
MSNBC

HICKORY, N.C. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama denounced his former pastor in his strongest language to date on Tuesday, saying he was outraged by Rev. Jeremiah Wright's assertions about the U.S. government and race.

"His comments were not only divisive ... but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate," Obama told reporters.

"Whatever relationship I had with Reverend Wright has changed as a consequence of this," Obama said.

Obama was forced to address the issue again after another appearance on Monday by Wright to combat criticism of his controversial sermons that have, among other things, suggested the United States deserved some blame for the September 11 attacks and had had a hand in spreading AIDS to blacks.

"At a certain point if what somebody says contradicts what you believe so fundamentally and then he questions whether or not you believe it -- in front of the National Press Club -- then that's enough," Obama said, referring to Wright's suggestion that Obama's denouncement was what a politician had to say.

"That's a show of disrespect to me. It is also, I think, an insult to what we've been trying to do" on the campaign, he said.

There wasn't anything constructive about it yesterday," said Obama. "All it was was a bunch of rants that aren't grounded in truth and I can't construct something positive out of that."

What did Wright say to outrage him exactly?

What the hell else would he say?
"Oh I totaly agree with him in every way"
That would of gone over great.
He would definately lie in this situation. There's nothing else he could do without ruining his campaign. I don't know whether to believe him or not. But it makes no difference because I wouldn't vote for him.


"America Is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bada** speed."
-Eleanor Roosevelt - 1936

O.K. babyjane I have to admit that after I watched the whole news conference and the news commentator came back on and started to trash Obama for his speech I went right for the remote to change the channel.....It was right then and there I realized that I was a closet Obama supporter....

That does not mean that I will vote for him...But...I do have a lot more respect for him...

Oh and Babyjane if my family finds out the I am an Obama supporter I am going to blame you ....good thing we live on different sides of the country.....


A truism worthy of note: ... Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honor.

Good of you to do that, babyjane. At least we can refer to a real 'written record'!!!


Sägespäne /:::::: “Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.” —Joshua Liebman \:::::

And, ...the news that Ron Paul is starting to shake things up again, gives hope that maybe the Republicans will have their own little tempest-in-a-teapot, and start paying attention to the voters instead of the media.....

This is going to be one f**ked-up election,....and the whole world is looking on, laughing....


Sägespäne /:::::: “Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.” —Joshua Liebman \:::::

And when I say that I'm not sure he's ready, I say that because at times I don't think he's tough enough. I think he's been way too easy on Hildabeast, although I understand that is partially due to the fact that his whole platform is "a different kind of politics", so while I'd love to see him just bitch slap her, at the same time, it's hard not to respect him for his restraint.