Enough! Attacks on Obama and Jeremiah Wright are ludicrous

[babylonsister]

http://voices.kansascity.com/node/729

Enough! Attacks on Obama and Jeremiah Wright are ludicrous

By Charles Coulter, Kansas City Star Editorial Board



So the Rev. Jeremiah Wright made comments that some portray as hate-filled and anti-American.

So what? I think that's covered by something called the First Amendment.

And some want Barack Obama to distance himself even further from his spiritual mentor. Why?

Rev. Wright has not said anything that has not been said or is not being said in bars, poolrooms, barber shops, hair salons or anywhere else more than three black people gather.

And don't fool yourself. It's not just the black urban poor, those without jobs, education or hope, who express these comments. Many members of the black middle class have the same sense of history; the same sense of anger.

And it ain't illegal to be angry.

Rev. Wright is not the first black minister to condemn this country for its racist practices.

The Rev. Martin Luther King did more than proclaim a dream. He called out America for what it did and was doing to people of color all over the world (slavery, discrimination, the Vietnam War). He did it in a more sophiscated way, but his message was the same.

But Rev. King did not call for black people to burn the flag, to destroy property, to kill white people or to leave the country. And, as far as I can determine, NEITHER HAS REV. WRIGHT.

Rev. Wright is not leading nor advocating a revolution. He is just venting, and in many ways, preaching to the choir. Shouldn't a man or woman be judged more by his or her actions?

Sen. Obama has done nothing to indicate he is anti-American. In fact, his whole life is a testament to the American Dream.

And if Sen. Obama were to totally distance himself from every black person over the age of 30 who has at one time or another said or thought God damn America, he probably could hold his next campaign rally in a phone booth.

If you don't like Obama, fine. If you don't like his policies, fine. But let's not waste any more time over a made-up issue.

Let's get back to the issue of how to make this country a success for all of its people -- black and white, rich and poor, woman and man.

[OwnedByFerrets]

1. Agreed, but dont expect them to stop.

[FyurFly]

2. Fail!

Nice try though.

[chknltl]

3. Yes, I agree. Thanks babylonsister nt

[bdamomma]

4. this won't help us in November 2008, and hopefully

they(Campaign managers) will be able to control the smears and mud slinging of these candidates, aren't there other more important things to think about like to stop McCain from sitting behind that desk.

[acmavm]

5. Does the Obamites ever lay off with the Hils bullshit? Hell no.

Don't expect something in return for nothing.

P.S. - I hate 'em both

[classysassy]

12. Love and hate

do you love McCain,as a retired military person,I am sorry I had to defend vermin such as you.

[butterfly77]

6. Correct!

[housewolf]

7. Finally someone is saying something that makes sense about this whole mess!

Thanks for posting.

[snappyturtle]

8. I agree with what you have said so very well. What gets me is that

Sen. Obama told us from the beginning of his religious affiliation and can you imagine if he had none what would be said. Sen.Obama can't win either way with his opponents. Phony issue that the press has it's teeth into until the next one comes along. K&R

[troubleinwinter]

9. Take it to GDP. Geez. Many of us don't care to read this crap and have taken steps to avoid it.

Posting under "Editorials and Other Articles" doesn't mean it isn't the same shit that belongs in GDPolitics. Take it the fuck over there where people like to read this crap. Will you people kindly QUIT trying to sneak your propaganda into other forums. You have your own mud pit to slosh in. Kindly stay there with your playmates. And kindly tell the other children in the sandbox to leave the grownups alone.... if we care what the babies are crying about, we'll walk over and check.

[troubleinwinter]

10. Doesn't matter to me if it's BO or HRC people. They have their own playpen to go to. GO to GDP.

[babylonsister]

11. Sorry if you have a problem with this, but the OP is an editorial.

As is the forum it's posted in. Deal with it. Hey, I have an idea; don't click on it! :think: