Obama's Pastor Problem
Jasmyne Cannick & “N’Digo” Publisher Hermene Hartman speak out on the O’Reilly factor regarding Barack Obama’s pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright and racial speeches he has made in the past. Conservative media has been fanning the flames to keep this story alive, and it appears they may have been successful.
This week Obama has been releasing statements on the issue, however, Conservatives, Republicans, and increasingly more Liberals are alleging that his responses are too tepid. Here in Massachusetts, there has been wall-to-wall coverage all week with excerpts of his pastor’s comments airing throughout talk radio programs. So I know this is not unique to one of the most liberal states in the country. His pastor has resigned from his campaign committee. Do you think this issue will be the downfall of Obama’s bid for presidency? Is it downhill from now on for Obama? Surprisingly, Hill’s camp has had very little to say on the topic. I wonder whyyyyyy? Hmmm…
Question: If you had planned on voting for him, and he lost the nomination due to this pastor issue, will you still vote? If you will and you are a Democrat, will you switch and vote Republican or for Ralph Nader and NOT Hillary Clinton?
Reference:
Obama's 3/14/8 Huffington Post response to his pastor's comments:
The pastor of my church, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who recently preached his last sermon and is in the process of retiring, has touched off a firestorm over the last few days. He's drawn attention as the result of some inflammatory and appalling remarks he made about our country, our politics, and my political opponents.
Let me say at the outset that I vehemently disagree and strongly condemn the statements that have been the subject of this controversy. I categorically denounce any statement that disparages our great country or serves to divide us from our allies. I also believe that words that degrade individuals have no place in our public dialogue, whether it's on the campaign stump or in the pulpit. In sum, I reject outright the statements by Rev. Wright that are at issue. ...
The statements that Rev. Wright made that are the cause of this controversy were not statements I personally heard him preach while I sat in the pews of Trinity or heard him utter in private conversation. When these statements first came to my attention, it was at the beginning of my presidential campaign. I made it clear at the time that I strongly condemned his comments. But because Rev. Wright was on the verge of retirement, and because of my strong links to the Trinity faith community, where I married my wife and where my daughters were baptized, I did not think it appropriate to leave the church. ...
With Rev. Wright's retirement and the ascension of my new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss, III, Michelle and I look forward to continuing a relationship with a church that has done so much good. And while Rev. Wright's statements have pained and angered me, I believe that Americans will judge me not on the basis of what someone else said, but on the basis of who I am and what I believe in; on my values, judgment and experience to be President of the United States.
I commend Hermene Hartman and Jaysmene Canick for standing up to Bill O'Reilly, and they did it with so much class. Bill O'Reilly is very rude, cuts people off, and if someone doesn't agree with him he attacks them. When you are a host and you have a guest, you are to be hospitable to that guest. Bill is a RACIST,Msogynist, and a Ignorant big mouthed idiot. I have seen enough of his interviews to make this accurate and honest judgment in regards to him.