My problem is not necassarily defending Obama, my problem is the double standard here.
From my comment:
What a bunch of crap.
Replace the word "Wright" with Pat Robertson
and "Obama" with Bush or a McCain.
Then lets see if you are so understanding and willing to give those people the benefit of doubt you are giving Obama
Response.
ReplyDelete"Do these moments offer a representative sample of Wright's body of work?... I'd say they don't"-
ReplyDeleteSorry, JA, but Hyrax is right- that is a major load of crap. People do not make hateful statements in public if they don't mean them. If he said it, he means it. (I haven't heard a retraction or an apology from the pastor- have you?)
I was never a big fan of Obama's, but I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Not anymore.
That's so funny. I am a conservative Republican and I had the opposite response to what I thought was an excellent speech.
ReplyDelete"People do not make hateful statements in public if they don't mean them. If he said it, he means it."
Obama never said that Wright didn't mean his statements. That's the beauty of his response. We live in a complex world. I think those of us that were brought up with diverse influences, understand that. I identify with Obama's "muttish" background and his resistance to disowning the people who made him who he is. That is why I understand why I would understand it just the same way if a Republican Christian candidate publically condemned statements by Robertson, but did not disown him. I will not be voting for Obama if he gets the nomination. I will be happily voting for McCain, but I agree with and support every word Obama said yesterday. The honesty about black angst, the reality of barbershop and pulpit conversation in practically segregated environments, the concerns of white lower and middle class Americans, the repetitive cycles of race and confrontation and diversion from the real issues. The reality of reconciling and being true to people who helped make you who you are and recognizing the complexity of people.
What anonymous mom said.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Obama is a racist, but the fact that he was VERY cozy with this guy for 20 years and allowed him to be such an influential factor in his life doesn't sit well with me at all. I'm voting for McCain, but if I were voting Democrat, Hillary would be getting my vote right about now.
ReplyDeleteAnother issue- has Obama been bringing his daughters to that church all this time, letting their impressionable minds be poisoned with the rev's filth?