Still More Lamentations From Jeremiah

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

Article Source: The Washington Post

Barack Obama's former pastor should have stuck with the wisdom of the prophets.

. . . Most problematic for the Democratic presidential front-runner was Wright's suggestion that Obama was insincere in distancing himself from his former pastor.

. . . The crowd (all but a few tickets were bought by churches and organizations supporting Wright) cheered loudly and heckled the moderator, a USA Today reporter, when she tried to maintain order.

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backroads

What a mess Obama made when he made mistakes in judgment and association. The country should be glad to be finally learning about this before it's too late.

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#1 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:10 AM EDT

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Diane B.

Yes, Obama made a hug mistake in picking Wright as a friend. Imagine that as your Minister, amazing, this is the Man is turned to for spiritual guidance, and became a personal friend.

Although from what I have learned about Obama, many of these business friends were friends to help him get ahead politically.

I only hope this country gets the message.

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#2 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:03 AM EDT

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backroads

Friends can turn on you, as Obama is discovering; and, as Wright is learning as well.

I glanced at a poll this morning that reveals what most have known all along -- both sides of the Democratic candidate equation have become more disenchanted and disinclined to vote if the other side wins the nomination, or they'll vote for McCain.

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#2.1 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:37 AM EDT

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Diane B.

Looks like McCain, is the winner in all of this. Funny isn't it this was to be the best year ever for the Democrats and they get involved with Obama. I read an article today discussing the dream team.I hope Ms. Clinton says no thank you. You no all they want to do is use her fighting spirit, to defeat McCain, and she would have no power.

She's better off to sit it out till 2012.

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3 votes

#3 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:42 PM EDT

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O-K

Today Obama strongly said that Wright is wrong, and what Wright said is opposed to what Obama is.

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#4 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:48 PM EDT

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backroads

Diane and OK, as you know, Obama called Wright's weekend performance "a spectacle." Denounced him a second time. Will he deny him a third time? Let's not forget that Wright considers himself as the church and his successor compared his troubles to Jesus' travails.

Daniel Schoor on NPR said Wright may be the biggest threat Obama faces today. Obama's two-decade association with Wright was clearly ill-considered.

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#5 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:47 PM EDT

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Diane B.

It was all about building a political career for Obama, oh how he selected the wrong church to go to!

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#6 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT

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backroads

Yes, that's what I read. He could have chosen a church where the message was about brotherly love.

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#6.1 - Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT

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Diane B.

Not Obama!

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#7 - Fri May 2, 2008 1:13 PM EDT

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Defiant Wright Puts Obama in Tight Spot	Chicago Tribune	Tue Apr 29	1
What should Obama do about Wright?	Salon.com	Tue Apr 29	4
Time To Move On: Obama Denounces Wright, Wright's Remarks.	msnbc.com	Wed Apr 30	5
Wright says criticism is attack on black church	apnews.myway.com	Mon Apr 28	2
Obama's Test: Will Offensive Against Wright Pay Off in the Primaries? - America's Election HQ	FOXNews.com	Wed Apr 30	1

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