Obama's Pastor: God Damn America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11

[garya505 2]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The article does kind of address that.

"Sen. Obama does not think of the pastor of his church in political terms. Like a member of his family, there are things he says with which Sen. Obama deeply disagrees. But now that he is retired, that doesn't detract from Sen. Obama's affection for Rev. Wright or his appreciation for the good works he has done."

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

I don't understand this concept. Do we only associate ourselves with people who think exactly like us? Obviously, they both share a love for God. I've been a member of Parish where the priest's homilies would make some people get up and walk out. My father, who is a deacon has preached, and after Mass, had people come up to him and tell him they liked what he said as well as some who told him they didn't like it at all. Anyone who's listened to a preacher knows that many times they'll say things that make the congression go, 'huh?'

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

I don't understand this concept. Do we only associate ourselves with people who think exactly like us? Obviously, they both share a love for God. I've been a member of Parish where the priest's homilies would make some people get up and walk out. My father, who is a deacon has preached, and after Mass, had people come up to him and tell him they liked what he said as well as some who told him they didn't like it at all. Anyone who's listened to a preacher knows that many times they'll say things that make the congression go, 'huh?'

Exactly - my own family members have some wacky ideas. It doesn't mean I believe it myself.

Still, this is going to be a problem for him.

[garya505 2]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

I don't understand this concept. Do we only associate ourselves with people who think exactly like us? Obviously, they both share a love for God. I've been a member of Parish where the priest's homilies would make some people get up and walk out. My father, who is a deacon has preached, and after Mass, had people come up to him and tell him they liked what he said as well as some who told him they didn't like it at all. Anyone who's listened to a preacher knows that many times they'll say things that make the congression go, 'huh?'

The pastor has political views that make him a liability to Obama.

[coyote 3]

This is an inappropriate posting and any freshman in college knows that guilt-by-association is a bad argument. And, by the way, Bill Clinton supported some of the onerous rules you guys are complaining about. And if you think the Republicans will ease immigration rules you're crazy! I suggest you get your information from more reputable sources (not the internet) and keep the politics off this site.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

I don't understand this concept. Do we only associate ourselves with people who think exactly like us? Obviously, they both share a love for God. I've been a member of Parish where the priest's homilies would make some people get up and walk out. My father, who is a deacon has preached, and after Mass, had people come up to him and tell him they liked what he said as well as some who told him they didn't like it at all. Anyone who's listened to a preacher knows that many times they'll say things that make the congression go, 'huh?'

The problem is you only see what you choose. Excuses for ones faults are sooooo easy to come by. Perhaps it's a reflection of your own imperfections.

[HAL 9000 96]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

I don't understand this concept. Do we only associate ourselves with people who think exactly like us? Obviously, they both share a love for God. I've been a member of Parish where the priest's homilies would make some people get up and walk out. My father, who is a deacon has preached, and after Mass, had people come up to him and tell him they liked what he said as well as some who told him they didn't like it at all. Anyone who's listened to a preacher knows that many times they'll say things that make the congression go, 'huh?'

The pastor has political views that make him a liability to Obama.

So maybe he should be 'taken out?'

My best friend is conservative and has Republican party political aspirations. Does that make me a liability to him? OR vice versa? We don't seem to think so.

[SteveLaura 0]

BTW dodgy is not a word. I can tell by the way the red line appears under it.

This is a gem worthy of the great Consolemaster himself!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

any freshman in college knows that guilt-by-association is a bad argument.

Yup.

BTW dodgy is not a word. I can tell by the way the red line appears under it.

This is a gem worthy of the great Consolemaster himself!

Seriously... Its not a word, if its not in the spell-check.

[pedroh 21]

i have a lot of faith in spellcheck, don't hate

[Heracles 417]

I have to wonder why Obama didn't distance himself from this guy a long time ago.

Yes. 20 years is a long time.

[pedroh 21]

while in the political field is not convenient to have people close to you with such strong opinions I don't see why would should he distance himself from him if he's a good friend-pastor-whatever.. I have friends with opinions way different to mine, sometimes even offensive to me, but I don't stop talking to them just because they have such extreme views...

[rebeccajo 14]

Hmmm.

Seems to me the whole reason for even raising this argument is why we have the separation of Church from State. The blurring of those lines was what steered some voters away from Huckabee.

If Obama were stating his pastors rhetoric, there'd be an issue here.

Otherwise I think the Pastor is within his rights.

After all - I didn't see him passing out any koolaid..............

[Heracles 417]

Right to trash the nation and be racist against someone white. The issue is that if Hillary innocently sat next to someone who supports the KKK, they would have burned her on the stake for it; As they did with that Ferraro lady for speaking the truth and exercising her right.

Since Wrights hates the white man, America, Europe etc so much I have two questions for him.

1. Why doesn't he go back to wherever he came from? since the white man is so evil.

2. Why is it that every second person from that continent is dying to get into our countries? I bet there are millions of people who are willing to switch places with him, from Africa, and come live in America.

I am getting tired of that prevalent attitude by people of the black American community.

Edited March 14, 2008 by Boo-Yah!