March 19th, 2008 9:33 AM Eastern
Interview with Obama
by Major Garrett
First broadcast was Friday night on Hannity & Colmes.
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Obama is so busted. How he calls himself a Christian and sits in a house of worship that spews hatred of Whites, Israelis and Europeans is mind boggling. How he can send his children to this place he calls a church is despicable. Obama man is a hypocrite. If this man actually thinks there is nothing wrong with attending this church for 20 years then he has no business in any leadership role. Why isn’t he being asked to step down. He had the nerve to ask Imus to. In fact, maybe Imus should be asking the same of Obama. I think the time for Obama to step down is way overdue. Obama insults our intellegance. He lies. He is harmful to us all.
BARACK OBAMA’S SPIN
I waited with anticipation for the speech from Barrack Obama to explain why he continued to go to a church lead by a minister who was a racist, anti-American…
I knew that he was a great speaker, and that since he was taking a day or two to come up with a speech, that he would make it a good one.
The fact that he chose to SPIN the speech, and try to make everyone look at themselves and their own families, churches, etc… was so demeaning… Are people so naive to notice that he never even addressed the initial question. He turned it into a racial issue on every ones part instead of explaining HIS reasons for staying in a church for 20 YEARS, that was headed by such a man as Jeremiah White.
When choosing a leader we want someone who represents the BEST America has to offer. Are we expected to believe that he is it?
We aren’t supposed to judge him by the company he keeps? It would be fine with me if this guy was just a friend who had different views, but to call this man your “Spiritual Leader”, or “Spiritual Advisor”, and then place him on a committee? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME UNDERSTAND????
If this were a WHITE Candidate, and he had a Preacher, “Spiritual Advisor”, “Spiritual Leader”, who was preaching hatred of Blacks, America, or The KKK…There would be marching in the streets! & Riots…
How am I to feel sorry for a man who is a Harvard Graduate? who’s’ wife is a Princeton Graduate? I am sitting here in North Carolina watching my husband die of cancer…Unable to get Social Security approved…We lost our house, had to move to be closer to better Dr.’s We live day to day not knowing what else we will have to give up, and how we are going to survive when my husband dies…
I have done nothing in my life to deserve this…no-one is cutting me a break because of what is happening. Bills are still due…
I understand that in the past the United States treated Blacks as less than human, they were property, forced into labor, raped by their masters, we went to war for that. My Great Great Grandfather died fighting in the Civil War…fighting to free slaves…another Great Great Grandfather had a safe house for the Underground railroad…On my other side of the family my Great Great Grandfather was an Irish immigrant who worked as a Janitor to provide for his family, and his wife took in laundry…they too were treated less than human, were discriminated against, were forced to take jobs that no one else wanted…Most Americans came from an immigrant background…These immigrants Fought so that their children and their children’s children to have a better life…This issue isn’t unique to the Black Population of our country…My Irish ancestry includes indentured servants…that is a fancy word for SLAVE…
For a segment of the black population ( and I think that segment is smaller than most know ) to think that I owe them anything or I should feel sorry for them just because I am white and they are black is ridiculous.
Poor Barrack…Mr. Ivy League…Don’t spin your prejudice around on me…My family gave up lives in the fight for equality…Look at yourself and the “GREAT JUDGEMENT” that you claim to have…If your “GREAT JUDGEMENT” includes associating with the likes of Jeremiah Wright…I surely don’t want you in the White House!
Enough with all of the talk about Obama and whether or not his speech was enough to repair the his racist problems and views which were exposed. Not only does he need to step down from running for President ASAP but he needs to step down from his Senate office to be effective immediately! If David Duke was a Senator, he would have been forced out of office and so should Obama because whether one is a white racist or a black racist, both are the same and Obama is a racist and this fact will not allow him to do his job in the Senate properly! STEP DOWN NOW! Further, his children should be taken away temporarily by child services in order to get counseling and then returned to Obama and his wife only after the children and Obama and his wife get racist prevention counseling. This is now a very serious issue that has been brought to the forefront and it needs to be addressed. An alcoholic cannot get help until the alcoholic admits that he or she has a problem and then they go to rehab and/or AA and find out what caused the disease and talk about it. Obama has to first admit that he is a racist by way of intervention and then he can admit that he has a disease and get some help.
The last thing we need is to have a lying, hypocrital bigot in the White House. We have been there and done that already with the Clintons. They may not have been as racially radical as the Obama regime, but the feeling in the pit of my stomach is very similar.
Isn’t this interesting. We two different days, two different answers
This Interview to barack obama was very unfairly and only was intended to hurt his campaign, I won’t visit this website any more and I would warn people about it.
Thanks
I have a comment on everyone stating Obama should leave his church. I am a Catholic and have been since I was 3 months old. I’m now 45. I know for a fact of preist, cardinals and bishops who have been caught with little boys, that have baptized, married and presided over funerals, that have not been removed from the church and the congregration still respects them as their spiritual advisors. What’s worst than that! Pastor Wright said angry words that he felt. I have yet to hear anything racist from what was shown on TV. Most of his statements are true facts that America has bestowed upon African Americans in past generations. Are these people suppose to just smile and move on? Well life doesn’t happen like that. How many times in this country if a black man committed a crime on a white man, that white man will believe that all black people are criminals. In my opinion that’s exactly how Pastor Wright feels. We as so-called Christian Americans seems to forget about how wrong it is to judge others and where is the forgiveness. I know my bible states this? Does yours? And if it does not, they please advise me what church do you belong to and believe in. Barack Obama lived half his life as a white man, growing up around his white side of family and there’s nothing wrong with that, he than in the last 20 years of his life grow to know his black side. Remember he did not know his black family and did not have anyone to call his black aunt or uncle or grandmom or grandpop. He found Pastor Wright who as he states is like family to him and I believe so. So to tell Barack he is wrong for not disassociating himself from Pastor Wright is ridiculous. And if people can’t understand the comparison he made between the Pastor and his grandmother, then I believe they are not looking through the glass clearly. I guess its how dear he, compare a black man to a white woman??? Wake up America, We still have a racial problem. Stop overlooking it. Hatred hurts!
this guy us a racist pig who threw his g’mother under the bus on national tv. he should drop out now
How can people still attend Obama’s functions after lying about being at Rev Wright’s sermons? This shows poor judgement, values, etc. Obama was asked why he didn’t just quit and walk out, when he heard this. I ask why aren’t all of his supporters walking out. Are they full of hate , brain washed, or do they have poor judgement just like their candidate?
Barrack says his judgement on the war was better, but based upon what?
McCain and Clinton both had breifings and the NIE report (which Clinton admits that she did not read).
Barrack was not in the senate at the time, and received no breifings of any kind.
So just what information did he base his opinion upon?
Was it just a lucky guess?
After all he did not have the actual intelligence reports.
Maybe his opinion on not going to war was based on a breifing from Rev. Wright.
CNN) — More than 7 out of 10 Americans think government spending on the war in Iraq is partly responsible for the economic troubles in the United States, according to results of a recent poll.
In the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll conducted last weekend, 71 percent said they think U.S. spending in Iraq is a reason for the nation’s poor economy. Twenty-eight percent said they didn’t think so.
The weekend poll, timed to coincide with the Iraq war’s fifth anniversary, also showed little U.S. support for the conflict. Fewer than one in three respondents — 32 percent — said they support the war, while 66 percent said they oppose it.
Sixty-one percent of those polled said the next president should remove most U.S. troops from Iraq “within a few months of taking office.”
Only 36 percent of those polled said the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over — down from 68 percent in March 2003, when the war began.
MSNBC & CNN are now staging an all out support to Barrack Obama…
These two giant network must have received big amount of money from the Obama Camp to make him appear the most electable at the expense of the American electorate…
MSNBC & CNN YOU CAN NOT FOOL AMERICANS!!!
WE DEMOCRATS are calling the attention of HOWARD DEAN and DNC Leaders!!!
- to do their best FOR THE SAKE OF OUR BELOVED PARTY TO SUPPORT SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON!!!
- TO AVOID A SURE DEFEAT IN THIS COMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…
- THEY NEED TO SEAT FLORIDA DELEGATES AND ALLOW THE MICHIGAN TO DO A RE-VOTE AND NOT TO DISENFRANCHISE THESE DELEGATES WHICH ARE IMPORTANT SWING VOTES TO WIN THE WHITE HOUSE
-AND MUST BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE SOMEONE’S ASPIRATION (OBAMA) FOR SOMEONE WHO IS BETTER IF NOT BEST (HILLARY) TO BEAT THE GOP CANDIDATE.
This is the start of Obama’s downfall…
-SUPERDELEGATES SHOULD THINK NOW what’s good for the Democratic Party, and WHO WILL BE MORE ELECTABLE on November facing GOP candidate John McCain who is now preparing to throw all STINKING KITCHEN SINK to OBAMA in case he will be the nominee… There is no one to BLAME BUT OBAMA HIMSELF for making himself beatable in this coming Presidential Election for associating himself to some contovertial individuals who are either CORRUPT, RACIST OR A TERRORIST!!! THERE IS NO WAY AMERICANS WILL VOTE FOR SOMEONE LIKE THAT IN THE HIGHEST POSITION IN THE LAND…
HERE ARE THE FACTS…
-There is no way Obama will separate himself to this man whom he treated as his own uncle..
- “BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER…”
I will be very scared if this is the kind of President we have in the White House…
-To make him a Commander in Chief of the Most Powerful Arm Forces in the World is something that we as Americans should reconsider noting the facts that he has ties and association to some people who are corrupt and friends of individuals who is a Racist and a known anti-American who wants to destory White Americans – A Terrosist even FARRACKHAN!!!
-We can not trust Obama if he can not distance himself to this Racist Pastor and other associates who might be one of his advisers when he becomes a president.
-WHO ELSE CAN STOP THIS PEOPLE if Obama is already a President?
-This EVIL PASTOR might be more aggresive knowing that somebody in the whitehouse is on his side to protect and defend him.
-If he wants to be an advocate of real change in american soil he must forsake association to this kind of people who preaches racism and segregations and not unity, forgiveness and love.
-”America wakeup! and don’t wait for the day that we will feel sorry for who we voted for…”
-By not DISOWNING his pastor and instead DEFENDED him is like another BUSH who inspite of some problems caused by his decision is still defying the will of the people…
-Do we need to wait for another series of outrage by this Pastor BEFORE HE WILL FINALLY SAY IT IS ENOUGH!!!
- Right now we can tell what kind of JUDGEMENT Obama has for standing with someone who is creating divisions to Americans by being a Racist who is Condemning America and even accusing American Goverment for Creating HIV Virus to Plague Black People…
-Obama himself admitted that this man distorted American History yet he can not DISOWN him because he said… “HE IS PART OF HIM!!!” – WOW!!
-Just want to let you know i’m Proud Black democrat who is supporting Obama at first because i thought He can be likened to MLK Jr. who is without reproach and has the ability to unite this country by being true to his beliefs and dreams of becoming a great nation with no ties to any individuals who will preach segregations and racisms to his followers.
-If MLK Jr. is alive today – He will make an outright rejection to this man and will directly tell this Evil Pastor to stop preaching Racism and segregations and he will even told everybody to avoid listening or follow this racist pastor.
-We are the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!!!
- AND IF SOMEONE IS PREACHING DIVISIONS IN THIS COUNTRY – LET HIM BE ACCURSE!!!
-I remember Obama told CNN that he never heard Mr Wright Jr. saying those of ugly words when he is attending his sermons, because if he did… “He will tell him that it did not reflect his values and what he believes…”
-FINALLY, OBAMA ADMITTED in his speech… “YES he was present and heard his pastor say some bad things at times…” SHOWING a sign of a traditional lying politicians???
-This is a person who is promising CHANGE in washington when infact he himself is guilty of lying and deceiving people… HOPING THAT THEY WON’T BE CAUGHT…
-We are now beginning to see the Real Obama!!!
-Please Vote Hillary Clinton ‘08 for President…
-America Wake Up!!! While it is not to Late!!!
Barack Obama is not Jeremiah Wright nor will Jeremiah Wright be in Obama’s administration. If this hurts Obama’s candidacy it will be tragic not only for Obama, but also for America who will not get the benefit Obama’s enormous intellect and leadership abilities. Obama will surely be a more competent president than John McCain because he is smarter and has a stronger desire to succeed, and his experiences have caused him to have a much broader and diverse set of values than John McCain, even though McCain is an individual with character of the highest order.
Again history repeats itself.
All the Hoopla and Rigmaroles, about the “RACE” Card, is just that. It is Being Played for Political, and Party Politics, as well as Media Spin, for their Selected, and Endorsed Democratic candidate.
Geraldine Ferraro, not withstanding Imus, Both made statements that raised the “RACE” Card by the Democratic Campaigns and the Media Outlets. with Not-So-Subtle, Side Issues that destroy lives and livelihoods, for the American Public to Be roused from their Apathy?
If the Shoe fits, “Wear It”. This whole Issue is Reprehensible. Mr. Wright and Mr. Obama can not realistically spin this out as a good thing for the community, nor for the Candidate whom he (Wright) supported, and Wrong thinking by the Candidate (Obama) to think it is all forgiven and forgotten, and will be just a blip on the political radar, and a ghost image wiped off the screen by the next mistake someone else, makes. Is Ludicrous, and Illogical at this Juncture.
Just like the South, gave the world a reason to rally round the flag, with the Civil War Stars and Bars. and the North Won with the Help and Support of Many Southern Gentlemen, and the Sacrifice of Thousands of “FAMILY” brothers fought Brothers, and Fathers Sons. They also gave us MLK. and the Civil Rights Movement, was NOT ALL Blacks. and Obama is “NOT” JFK. even if Teddy supports him. This mess was of his own doing, by Omission, and in Collusion with the Blak Radical Minister and his statements for his support of Mr. Wright, and Mr. Wrights statements for the Support of Obama.
You can’t have it Both Ways. ALL American’s, White, Black, Brown, Red and Yellow are Paying close Attention.
So are the Other Countries around the World, to see if the Anti War Candidate has a Meltdown, And Hillary Wins the Democratic Convention by Default with the Super Delegates as The Electable Candidate!
McCain can Stake his Campaign and Stand his ground around the “ISSUES” that will Affect this Country. And Face off over “JUST WHERE”, this country and the “WAR” on “TERROR” is going.
Surrender is “NOT” an Option!
END TRANS: MARV!
He lied, if you listen to the interview, he claims ignorance.
If you listen to his speech he admits he knew it was going on, but ignored it.
His interveiw and speech certainly didn’t line up…it is amazing how he changed his mind about attendance and knowledge of Rev Wright’s unusual teachings or rants. If his judgement was foggy about this, how in the world is he going to have the judgement to be the commander in chief?? No way I will vote for him and I certainly don’t want Michelle Obama in the White House since she hates America so much.
To those who use Senator Obama’s former pastor’s words as “ammunition” against him are not only being careless, but are actually “making the same mistake that Rev. Wright made in his offending sermons about America — to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality,” something Senator Obama warned against in his speech yesterday. For the record, Obama laid out in unequivocal terms that his former pastor’s comments “were not only wrong but divisive,” and that “they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country.” I implore you to actually read or listen to the entire speech, not rush to judgment based on cherry-picked snippets provided by CNN, MSNBC, and yes FoxNews. Come to think of it, if we based our opinions of presidential candidates on the things that their friends and associates have said or done, then how do the Clintons (or McCain for that matter) get off so easily? Reverend Wright, who led a church that is reportedly “well within the mainstream of the black church” (May 29, 2007 “The Christian Century” magazine–Jason Byasse) is apparently a passionate man whose inflammatory remarks were intended to stir the pot, and were taken out of context. If you are a church-goer and your pastor doesn’t say something that challenges you once in awhile, then why go to church?
I am a White Southern male born in NC who has come to realize that Barack Obama is the best chance our country has at not only healing old, tired racial wounds, but reestablishing international respect and security for the United States of America. For moving past these divisive exchanges “to come together to solve a set of monumental problems,” who else exudes such hope? Which candidate expresses such a bold and unifying vision? Where is another candidate that conjures up such passion? How else are we going to move forward? These types of opportunities do not come up so often.
Everyone says you cannot change the rules and count the Florida and Michigan votes. They did not follow party rules. Okay. So why is it okay to say that super delegates should not vote differently than the outcome of states (especially in states where people could vote twice)? If you have to follow one rule, then don’t complain about the other rules. Follow all of the rules or nine and stop complaining about using super delegates to win. Let us not have one set of rules for OBama and another for Clinton. Try being fair to Clinton for once.
No response to O”Bama interview. If anyone else had changed their story, it would be big news. With him, it is ignored. Get realistic.
Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen Major, and what a jerk he is. Is he not capable of understanding the nuance of more than 3 words strung together? He didn’t succeed in flustering Obama, but I certainly would have wanted to throttle him.
“In Germany, they came first for the Communists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;
And then they came for the trade unionists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;
And then they came for the Jews, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;
And then . . . they came for me . . . And by that time there was no one left to speak up.”
Answer the Senator Obama
I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus,” Obama told ABC News, “but I would also say that there’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group.”
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3031317
MAJOR did a excellent job interviewing that liar.
Now he’s getting backed by the Black Panthers? You Obama people are outta your minds. Hes’ been lying alot to us Americans, You blind Obama backers cant see the light.
oh, it’s because your zombies.
“Change….change….change…change…
Another lie. Obama you are so stupid you don’t even know how to lie and keep your story straight.
Obama is a liar!!
A vote for Obama is a BIG MISTAKE!
MORE OBAMA HYPOCRISY!!!!
ABC News
By JAKE TAPPER
April 11, 2007
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In an interview with ABC News Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., called for the firing of talk radio host Don Imus. Obama said he would never again appear on Imus’ show, which is broadcast on CBS Radio and MSNBC television.
“I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus,” Obama told ABC News, “but I would also say that there’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude.”
FOX–I’m tired of Dick Morris saying that Obama has the nomination and the superdelegates “DARE NOT” take it away from him!! Why don’t any of you guys question that?! I don’t like the consant threat coming from him-UNLESS-since it’s true that-the black community would cry foul,”it’s because he’s black..”-say that! To Dick:If the job of the superdelegates is to FOLLOW the people-what’s the point of superdelegates? I would hope their job at that point would be to use their best JUDGEMENT! I’ll bet that if those that voted for Obama had the chance to do it over again,he wouldn’t be their choice now that we’re starting to see who he is! I’m one of those that can say I told you so but I’m too discusted over it all to do that! I’m of course for Hillary but in the last few months more against Obama! He scares me and he should scare you too! Thanks Hannity and O’Reilly-If y’all are going to keep having Morris on-please question why Obama has the nomination in his eyes-is it a racial thing?Since Obama has black in him-is that why the superdelegates HAVE TO follow the people! Oh yeah,if Obama’s the nominee-he WON’T get my vote!!
Garrett,
If you don’t want anyone commenting on your articles then QUIT writing them on this blog!! We all know you are pro Obama and one of his cult members. Get lost!!
Did it take 20 years to know that Hitler was a lunatic nut case despot with an oversized ego????? Obama claims that he knew nothing of Reverend Wright’s radical, fanatic, racist oratory and he wasn’t present during the sermons that were presented on t.v. ? C’mon!!! Now I know what Obama’s oratory style comes from. He knows that there are people who want $4,000 for college, want free medical care, want a perfect world!
It would do well to study history! Hitler conned the German people to believe in him with his charismatic oratory, lebensraum, highways and other social promises…then there was the fascist dictator Benito Musellini..along with Tojo of Japan. I look at Obama now and feel sick!!!!
Bottom line is this… I want to see change for this country. But at the same time our country has seen change. We live in a different world now then when i was growing up. When i was a kid Russia was who we were scared off. Now its the middle east. At least Russia was a recognized military. This war that we have been forced to engage in is change in itself. I’m a man in his late twenties and i would love nothing more then to see a man of color become our next president. But, and i repeat but, we can not surrender and pull our troops out of the middle east and that is the only thing that bugs me in regards to Obama. we have to do what we have always historically done. and that is to keep military presence for years to come. I’m still not sure who i am going to vote for. I will say this. I voted for Bush both times. The fist time i voted was because i wanted change. The second time was because of the war. Now the only change i would like to see is our economy. My heart tells me to vote for Obama, but my gut and mind is saying McCain. I know for a fact i would vote for a McCain Romney ticket. I would be very confident in Romney’s economic background and McCain’s military background. Please tell me your thoughts on this. This is this first time in five presidential elections that i am uncertain who to vote for.
All the other stuff is stupid and a wast of time. Let’s get back on topic and thats Iraq and our economy
The truth always comes out in time.
1) Refuses to wear an American Flag lapel pin.
2) Doesn’t put his hand over his heart.
3) His wife has never been proud of America as an adult until now.
4) Farrakhan now endorses Obama.
5) The picture is out.
6) I read somewhere that he is not a strong supporter of Israel.
This is so scary. What kind of change is he talking about? I believe our country was founded on christian values and we need to make sure that it stays that way. These 6 items may not be anything important-but We cannot gamble with this.
Obama claims to be for all American’s and that he will unite the Blue and Red States by winning over Republicans and Independents. So, how does Obama plan to reach out to win over Republicans and Independents in these states?
Here is how Obama is reaching out so far. He refuses to display the traditions of Republicans and Independents.
He refuses to wear an American flag lapel pin.
He refuses to place his had on his heart when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem.
He does not salute the US Flag.
His wife claims she has been really proud of her country only once in her adult life.
A diplomat would never insult a foreign county by behaving as Obama does in HIS OWN COUNTRY.
How can we have a Commander in Chief that is uncomfortable wearing an American Flag lapel pin, but is right at home in Muslim garb?
Obama is losing to McCain in the key and crossover red states. With Obamas crass attitude, there is no way he will win over Republicans or Independents there.
Obama will lose the General Election in one of the biggest landslides. That will be the end of his career and thank God for that.
Why is it that Fox News never reports that Barrack Obama is half white? He has a white grandmother and grandfather. The reason is because in this country, if you are not 100 % white, you do not have the priviledge to call yourself white. It is amazing that we still operate under these rules. Folks, we really need to leave this crap behind us or I am afraid we are headed back toward that embarissing time in our history.
Why do we have “Black” and “White” churches? A church is supposed to a place where ALL people are welcome to find God through the teachings of Christ. I wonder what Christ would say if He saw what we have done to his religion?
If we Christians really believed is Christ’s teaching about love and forgiveness, we would not have Churches where people like Rev. Wright could gain prominence.
Christ’s religion is perfect, however, the way we practice His religion really needs to be examined.
Hannity, you constantly talk about Wright’s “God Dam America” you will not under ANY circumstances revisit the black man’s experience Mr. Wright spoke on because you know it is true and you are a part of that white America he is talking about. People like you stunt the growth of one America. You keep digging on Obama so McCain can win; it is not going to happen! Accept a intelligent black man that speaks better than you.
JOYCE
It look like my last thoughts were Blocked. So I will try to make my point another way.
I think it would be good if Obama were to leave this Trinity Church and join a church the is in line with the speeches he has made.
Clearly, belonging to a church, where one’s race is a determining factor for membership in that church, is not consistent with his speeches.
Why do have churches who’s attendance is based on Race? It is because, in our past, African Americans were not allow to attend “White” churches. Therefore, “Slave” churches were built. With all the attention Reverend Wright is getting, it is clear these churches based of one’s race are outdated.
The widley published sermons by Rev. Wright speaks to period in our history which we need to move away from.
If Barack Hussein Obama and Rev Wright’s church had been a Muslim gathering were they preach and educate young and old people including one of OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE’S, HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN ON HOW TO HATE AMERICANS,- THEY CLAP AND DANCE TO IT……just like the story CNN covered in Pakistan- CNN would have jumped on it like maggot on a bad meat. They will parade their camera crew to cover every inch of the story. Now they throw caution to the wind to shield Obama whom has been their choice of presidential candidate without actual examination of facts. IF OBAMA COULD ALLOW HIMSELF AND THE CHILDREN TO LISTEN TO THIS PREACHER WRIGHT, accept this man into his home, and by choice referred to this man as his mentor and uncle- HOW CAN ANY FREE-THINKING AMERICAN TRUST HIM WITH “NATIONAL SECURITY MATTERS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY”? HE IS CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENCE WITH HIS PATRIOTISM TO THIS NATION AND HIS RELIGION- I challenge any one to open their mind couple with their eyes to see the danger ahead. If he love this country like he said, he need to withdraw from this race……His judgment is clouded from studying Koran when he was young in Indonesia and 20 years listening to Rev. Wright’s hate sermon- I personally feel sorry for his innocent children that has the same up bringing like those Muslim fanatics who GROW UP HATING US- THE AMERICAN FOR JUST NO CAUSE BUT THE SAME VICIOUS LIES ABOUT USA AND FORCED HATE SERMON. OBAMA HAS PERSONAL ISSUES RATHER THAN PURSUIT FOR WHITE HOUSE.- In his speech he spent all that time talking about race issues that was 10% of Rev. Wrights hangouts- what about that part of the illicit sermon that put him (Obama), his family, and Rev. Wright in the same street with Muslim fanatics- sermon to hate Americans and being unpatriotic??? CNN owe him that much by prescribing avenues to help him rather than staging and covering delicate issues facing the nation if he becomes the democratic nominee.
This is RIDICULOUS as well as his jive-talking speech, think he believes he can get over on whitey. Probably laughing with Wright how dumb people are that all he had to do was yap in a preacher manner. OUTRAGEOUS. Told my kids all you have to do is yap & sell out & you can be Prez, talk out of 5 sides of your head.
You know I just finished listening to that crazy man Jereimiah Wright,all I have to say is put him in Obama on a boat back to Africa if they thing we discriminate agaist black people. It is people like Pastor Wright that set the progress Black people have made in this great Country way back.I am sure Poor Martin Luther King has been rolling in his grave from the statement Pastor Wright has made. Dr Martin Luther King. has brought the black a long way and this fool Pastor Wright stand in his pulpit and disses this Country. I know good white people and good black people and,there are good and bad in every race but to say the things he say in his pulpit dissing the country he lives in and lives freely I might add , well he needs to go back where he came from if he feels it is a better place. Mr Obama this pastor has ruined your chances for your turn at Presidency.
Does Fox News have to mention Obama´s paster in EVERY program? Isn´t there any other news to report? The Obama paster got more airplay on Fox than the 5 year anniversary of the Iraq war! And when the other media outlets don´t air this “swift boat” style story, then someone like O´Reilly says the mainstream media are ignoring it, even though ABC was the first to break the story.
We have been told on numerous occasions that Fox News is not supporting any one candidate. However, it does seem that you highlight the negatives of the candidates on the left a little more than you highlight the negatives of the candidates on the right. More negative time and airplay always goes to pointing out the bad things on Obama and Clinton.
Enough is enough, please.
Thank you,
Gringo
It is obvious to me and I’m sure anyone with common sense that after listening to the sound bites of this pastor that this man has a problem with reality. How is it that Obama, after listening to the man for 20 years, cannot figure this out? Let alone consider him a spiritual mentor. Because Obama remained in the church all this time tells me he himself has a problem with the white race and America. He continues to dance around the real issue which is, what is he doing affiliated with this church?
Fox.News claims to be fair + balanced but something is amiss. Where are the repeated videos showing the controversial statements made by the spiritual guides of John Mc Cain. Is it that Fox’s owner Ruper Murdoch has his own agenda and supports Mc Cain? What about anti-Jewish and anti-Gay statements made by Rod Parsely and John Hagee? I don’t mind if you bash Obama for the rest of the year…but to be fair and balanced bash everyone else too.
Some of your viewers are becoming very tired of the endless focus on non-issues. Get back to the truly important issues. I hope oher Americans are not so gullible so as to sit back and only listen to Foxnews. Try other news networks, that’s the only way to get the entire truth. See liks below.
“The problem with the Fox News Channel is NOT that it supports the Republican Party or conservative views. The problem is that Fox News distorts the news to serve its purpose so much, that fact and reality are lost in a sea of half-truths and innuendo.” (Ron Kaufman,2004)
http://howieinseattle.blogspot.com/2008/03/obama-wright-flap-has-shaken-me-up.html?referer=sphere_related_content
http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/networks/foxnews/foxnews.html
And white America wonder’s why there is so much anger and hatred towards you. Well let me say, I have nothing to gain or loose so let me tell you the truth. “You can’t handle the truth” So instead of moving past our differences to unify you would rather keep harping on Rev Wrigh’t sermon, which cannot be taken back or changed, however, we can agree to put our differences aside and unite as one people to make a difference for us all. I am convinced that white America is comfortable with division and from the comments I have read and the lack of coverage on the two white Ministers who spoke harshly against Catholics, Gays and Muslims that are not getting any media coverage at all. You are all scared of a powerful, intellectual, strong and passionate Black man. I have a theory as to why, but I will keep it to myself. I hope and will try to make sure that every Catholic, Muslim and person of color receive the truth on the white pastors who have received very little coverage on CNN, Fox or MSNBC because you all want Senator Obama to fail. It is so very clear. But we are used to it so it comes as no surprise that you want to keep us enslaved one way or another. Chew on that for awhile ok? I hope your ratings hit rock bottom. That is the only thing white America understands is money or the lack there of. Well then that is subject too because you all would rather have John Mcain in office with a failing economy than Senator Obama… go figure.
What a crock, he said in this interview that he had never heard shameful words, yet his speeh he said he did hear these words in the pews. Typical politician. LIE,LIE LIE
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State Senator,Rev. James T. Meeks (D-IL) is a super delegate pledged to presidential candidate Barack Obama. It has been said that Meeks is an advisor and confidant of Obama. He has also been known to render controversial sermons in the pulpit of his Chicago based church-Salem Baptist. The video below reflects one of his sermons and its message sounds earily familiar.
THE MEEKS VIDEO IS ON YOU TUBE- HE BLASTS WHITE AMERICA AND UNCLE TOM BLACK POLITICIANS- THIS IS AN OBAMA SUPER DELEGATE-LOL
Meeks has also been identified as receiving $20,000 in campaign donations from Antoin “Tony” Rezko of Chicago. Obama has recently come under fire for accepting large campaign contributions from Rezko who started receiving tax dollars to build housing for the poor after donating major amounts of money to particular political campaigns. Rezko is currently on trial for corruption charges.
Is it just me or is the Obama campaign starting to sound like a broken record?
My husband and I watched the interview last Friday night….Major did a great job interviewing Obama….touchy subjects. Obama does not appear to be a truthful person. The Wright issue has unveiled a movement in our country, in black churches and the black communities, that is not cohesive. I think that Obama should resign his Senate seat and withdraw from his candidacy for President.
America does not need a racist president; America does not need for our military to have a Commander in Chief that will not wear an American flag pin on his lapel: America does not need a president that will not recite the pledge of allegiance.
What is going on in our Great Country when voters only support a candidate because he displays a facade that appears to be appealing on the surface. I don’t find anything redeemable about Obama or his wife. Mrs. Obama should never be our First Lady.
The only person that made rev. Write issue a racial one is Obama. Maybe we should look past the past and look forward to the future regarding racial issues. Unfortunately most civil rights activists must full the fire and keep most colored people devisive and angry at most whites in order to keep their cause alive.They are the most racist and creating most hatred for our nation and the white man. Keeping people of color dependant on their sermons and believing these preachers really care about them. But they do not. These preachers must keep the racial divide going for their selfish and divisive purpose. Obama with his speech, can not look forward and be the one to bring change when he keeps looking to the past. This is not beneficial and will create more diversity. He is not a uniter he is a divider with his speech.
We have bought into the lie that Blacks are still innocent victims; recipients of America’s disdain. Blacks accept no criticism of their own sense of responsibility and by playing victim, are holding all Blacks in a new form of slavery; slaves to government largess and government solutions over individual responsibility; a continuing dependency, not unlike slaves to a master. It is not only White America’s fault that some Blacks are still undereducated, immersed in a culture of crime and licentious sex, fueled by Black-run entertainment, among other phenomena.
Obama shouldn’t leave race behind him – he should leave the race. When will he announce that?
Nothing fair and balanced about playing Rev.Wright’s tape over and over. Hannity tries to mimic O’Reilly’s style by interrupting guests, especially those who don’t agree with either. Rude! Both gleefully say they “broke the story”. How can Obama lead Americans of all color to unite if he deserts his long time church community? Report his good works. Restore the fair and balanced.
As a teacher, I cringe at the reports of Rev. Wright with tapes played over and over! What happened to fair and balanced? How can Obama lead angry Black Americans if he deserts them?
He has a mission and showed his honesty in his speech. As Hannity displays his arrogance in interrupting guests in the style of O’Reilly, I just turn him off. There’s a lot I don’t like in O’Reilly’s rudeness but will hang in there for the good part of his reporting.
Janet Powell
in Hawaii
I am an Obama supporter, but am now taking another look at Hillary Clinton. I am turned off by the way Obama has handled the Wright situation so far. I felt offended by the way he seemed to stereotype whites as racist in his comment about how his grandmother is a “typical white”. I felt inspired by his words and campaign of hope, but his essential acceptance of Wrights words in church casts doubt onto his judgment. I am now concerned if my judgment that Obama was the stronger candidate against McCain was correct. I hope the media continues to pursue this story, because I for one still have concerns about the inconsistencies in Obama’s story and the impact of this controversy on his electability in the general election.
I have heard enough from senator Obama! He will be remembered in American history as a man who could talk but not walk. Its too bad that he sank my vote for him and there is nothing he can do to revive it. First red flag was on NAFTA issue – double talk, then he lied about Rizko and following that he lied about Rev. Wright’s rhetorics. I do not find even his speach so important because he did not gave us any solutions on this race – vital issue.
I am black democratic….
I understand your feelings about the Obama and Rev. Wright’s comments however the press conference he gave on Tuesday gave me a reality to the man who wants to be President.Why did he go to Philadelphia to delivery a speech about race? He gave an opening argument as though he was in the courtroom. Laying out the evidence and trying to give a hook to persuade voters in his closing argument to come back with a verdict not guilty. He wanted to look good for the media and the country, but he still did not answer the main question about his alliance with Rev. Wright and Rev. Wright’s comments. I feel he may be an Uncle Tom without the cabin. The reality is that Mr. Obama lied. Saturday night on the Hannity and Colmes show with the interview with Major, he lied–plain and simple–to those who were watching the interview. On Tuesday, he decided to tell the truth.
I am tired of his summation speeches on the campaign trail.
Oprah Winfred is a member of the same church and I do not know if she will survive with the Jewish audience that she attracts daily to her show in Chicago.
Regardless of race, no one likes a liar. He needs to stop calling the kettle black.
All the organizations associated with his campaign need to think about his character and integrity. Then ask yourself: Is he worthy of my vote? Then ask yourself: Should my union or association withdraw their support from Obama? Last, why are you here blogging instead calling these organization asking to pull their support of Barack Obama? I have already done so. When will it be you?
Honesy is the best policy.
ohbama-nation has become the abomination nation ha ha ha
Here is Rev Jeremiah A. Wright speech on America in it’s entirety. Watch it, then pass judgment. Because it is not what they show us on the news.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RvMbeVQj6Lw
Whether your white, black, democrat, republican, or other if you’re a true American it will upset you how the media manipulates us. STOP THE HATE PASS ON THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is Rev Jeremiah A. Wright speech on America in it’s entirety. Watch it, then pass judgment. Because it is not what they show us on the news.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RvMbeVQj6Lw
Whether your white, black, democrat, republican, or other if you’re a true American it will upset you how the media manipulates us. STOP THE HATE PASS ON THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CNN – FOX NEWS – HANNITY AND COLMES – BILL OREILLY
Hannity Association himself With White Supremacist. He is NeoNazi
Recent polls show that many Americans are more concerned about jobs and the economy than about national security. That’s a good indication that the president and our warriors are doing their job of keeping us safe in our own country.
If we’re not safe at home, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!
99%+ of Americans do not attend the briefings and get the information the president and vice president get from military commanders and the intelligence community. So the “voice” of the people should not be of concern when it comes to how to best keep the terrorists from killing more Americans on American soil.
The safety of America is job one for the president. It’s his highest mandate and should be his highest priority. That’s why he alone as Commander in Chief can deploy troops anywhere for a lengthy period of time before Congress has to get involved.
The Bush administration has succeeded brilliantly in that task since the attacks on 9/1/1. We’re safe to play with the internet and criticize our president and warriors in a time of war if that’s what we choose to do. But we all owe a huge “thanks” to President Bush and our warriors for that freedom.
No American should vote for any politician who would take away the weapons our warriors must have in the midst of the battle to keep America safe. That seems to be what the Pelosi regime and many Democrat leaders want to do in the name of some undefined unproven infringement on “civil rights”.
http://mittromney.blogtownhall.com
FYI: my demographics: white; Jewish; female;60 yrs. old; Democrat
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
IF WE DON’T STOP THIS REV. WRIGHT INQUISITION AND GET BACK TO REAL ISSUES, WE WILL LOOK BACK AT THIS PERIOD REGRETFULLY AND SHAMEFULLY AS A TREMENDOUS SETBACK, NOT JUST IN RACE RELATIONS, BUT IN OUR SELF-PERCEPTION AS THE MOST TOLERANT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
THE BASES FOR THE ABOVE STATEMENT:
1. What happens in a house of worship should stay there!
2. There is a reason that a house of worship has been a sanctuary for hundreds of years, a place of safety from anyone seeking refuge from persecution. Yet with Sen. Obama, the media along with the public has invaded and pillaged this sacred place.
3. A house of worship is the one place where people of a common religious background are free [and ostensibly safe] to voice their opinions, concerns, and fears regarding their OWN existence in a highly diversified and frequently intolerant world. It is by its very nature the ONLY PLACE WHERE A GROUP CAN PRIVATELY PROMOTE ITS OWN SELF-INTERESTS IN ORDER TO THRIVE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH’S WALLS.
4. In addition, put an Episcopalian or a Presbyterian into a Southern Baptist church or Methodist in a Catholic Mass, and the result would be a confused, indignent, and possibly frightened person who cannot understand this alien form of worship and perhaps feels it to be blasphemous. We fear what we don’t understand, but since when is one’s personal religious bent open to public denunciation?
5. Lastly, why not poll every American worshipper [at least those who stay awake for sermons] to ascertain if he/she agrees with and/or believes in EVERY THING his/her religious leader professes BEFORE crucifying Sen. Obama for attending the church led by Rev. Wright?
REALLY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
You have to admit FOX sure is working hard to get the Republicans out and vote. Form the numbers during primaries it’s clear their base is weak with turnout minuscule compared to Democrats. This will clearly result in a loss in November but have no fear, bashing Obama seems to be the going strategy.
What’s great about this you can actually make some $$$ off of FOX! Over the past week when I have a guest I throw out the idea of a bet for $100 that if I put on FOX news, they will be either bashing Obama or looping excerpts from speeches w/o analyzing the entire context of the speak. And so far I’m up $1100 so I thank FOX news for being so narrow minded, keep up the mediocre work!
olberman must be lying……. i dont see ANY comments anywhere. or, did they ALL mysteriously disappear? integrity, thy name is fox.
olberman must by lying… dont see no racist stuff here, of all places.
Sen. Obama. Way to go. Thank you for making American Soldiers like me proud. We now have hope that the state of our government CAN and WILL change. You have my vote and just about all the other soldiers I know. Move out and do great things HUA!
Major, you don’t seem to be blogging very often… I know there’s more politics going on out there than we’re seeing in you blog.
I wonder how many of us have ever deeply disagreed with our pastor or minister? or how about how many of us have profoundly disagreed with our parents?
how many of us have heard foul ideas in same gender, race, same income circles?
does an isolated comment repeated on youtube or news stations make it any more important than country club ‘chatter’???
i wonder???
Lies…lies…lies…when the Pastor said those things in church you probably clapped and was smiling! I like how you try to add in all the good stuff in your interview. Obama likes to call white people names….read his book. Obama doesn’t have any values. Yea, the Pastor “is like an Uncle”….yeah we make mistakes, but when is enough, enough! You got caught Obama…you hate white people. You need to step down….you black muslim!!!!!!!!!!! We got attacked by muslims and there are actually people in this country that want to make one our President. Big mistake!!!!!! Wrong direction for our country…..then we will be attacked from the inside. How long would it take Obama’s step cousin Bin Laden to come visit us then?
Seeing Hannity has been the chief rabble rouser in the Rev Wright affair, it’s only fair that you should look at his own associations and see whether he is the pure soul who deserves to be throwing the first stone.
When someone asked Hannity about Hal Turner the other night, he first said he didn’t know him, then said he was some guy who stood for election in Jersey. Here is what Hal Turner, one of the most unpleasant and racist souls you could wish to meet, had to say about that:
“About Sean Hannity and Me. . . . .
Yes, we were friends and yes, Sean agreed with some of my views
Recently, Barak Obama has come under serious scrutiny for attending a church whose Reverend Wright espouses anti-American and racist views. One media outlet that has been especially critical of Obama has been the show “Hannity & Colmes” on Fox News Channel.
On Wednesday, March 19, Malik Zulu Shabazz of the New Black Panther Party appeared as a guest on “Hannity & Colmes” to discuss the Obama / Reverend Wright controversy. During that appearance, Sean Hannity asked Shabazz if Barak Obama shouldn’t be judged by his past affiliations with Reverend Wright, to which Shabazz replied by asking Sean Hannity “Should you be judged by your past association with Hal Turner, a neo-Nazi?”
I was quite disappointed when Sean Hannity at first tried to say he didn’t know me and then went on to say that I ran some senate campaign in New Jersey. In fact, Sean Hannity does know me and we were quite friendly a number of years ago.
When Hannity took over Bob Grant’s spot on 77 WABC in New York City, I was a well-known, regular and welcome caller to his show. Through those calls, Sean and I got to know each other a bit and at some point, I can’t remember exactly when, Sean gave me the secret “Guest call-in number” at WABC so that my calls could always get on the air.
When I utlized that call-in number, Sean would very often come onto that line during commercial breaks so we could chat before I went on the air. Our off-the-air chats grew to an exchange of other phone numbers, me giving Sean my home and cellular number and Sean giving me his direct dial-in number at Fox News channel.
In 1993, My wife got pregnant and around a month later, Sean reported that he and his wife were expecting their first child. We got to talking about things expectant dads talk about and the relationship grew.
My wife gave birth to our son in June 1994, Seans wife gave birth to their child about a month later.
Over the course of the next three or four years, Sean and I spoke regularly off the air about our kids, politics and news of the day. My on-air calls to his show remained regular and welcome.
Around 1997, Sean invited me and my then-three-year-old-son, to come to Fox News Channel to be in the studio (NOT ON THE AIR) during a live broadcast of “Hannity & Colmes”. I accepted the invitation and my son and I went. We were inside the studio standing between the camera men as the show aired live. We got to speak with both Sean Hannity and Allan Colmes before the show. Like most three year olds, my son’s willingness to stay quiet didn’t last, so I thought it best to take him home rather than have his noise air during their show.
Sean and I spoke by phone the next day. I thanked him for the chance to be there and he said it was a real pleasure meeting me and my son.
In the year 2000, I sought the Republican nomination to the US House of Representatives from the 13th Congressional District of New Jersey. Since I was a candidate for federal office and since WABC served the area in which I was running for election, WABC was FORCED by federal law to accept my campaign radio ads, many of which were quite explicit. The station did not want to air the ads but the law left them no choice.
At about the same time, WABC changed program directors from John Mainelli to Phil Boyce. It seems to me that Mr. Boyce objected vehemently to my campaign commercials and political beliefs and I suspect he told Sean Hannity that I was not to be welcomed on WABC anymore. Since Boyce had the power to fire Hannity, it appears to me that Hannity did what he was told. From that point on, Sean Hannity never spoke to me again. Not on the air or off.
Here we are, more than eight years later, my friendship with Sean has become some sort of hot issue. Morons are trying to equate my relationship with Sean Hannity, with Reverend Wright’s relationship with Barak Obama, a man who may well become President of the United States. It is an intellectually dishonest – even meaningless – comparison but someone thinks they should make this fuss. Fine. So be it.
I can tell you from my firsthand, personal experience that Sean Hannity does, in fact, agree with many of my political and social views. I can also tell you that Sean Hannity disagrees with some of my political and social views. I won’t go subject-by-subject to say which he agrees with and which he disagrees with. You can figure that out easy enough on your own! Suffice it to say that my recollection is that when Sean and I spoke by phone, while no one else was listening, he and I exchanged the kinds of views that most White, Irish-Catholic guys hold, but won’t speak in public.
In my opinion, based on my first hand experience, I believe Sean Hannity is, in fact, a Hal Turner sort of guy. It seems to me that a big difference between Sean and me is that I am willing to say publicly what I think about savage Black criminals, diseased, uneducated illegal aliens and the grotesque cultural destruction wrought by satanic jews while Sean and many others keep quiet to protect their paychecks.
Another big difference is that I am perfectly willing to use force and violence against my enemies while Sean Hannity and others are not. Those using me as a prop to attack Sean Hannity would do well to remember this fact. Rest assured I will remember them when the opportunity presents itself; especially as it pertains to that douche bag sodomite Max Blumenthal for the falsehoods and total trash he wrote about me in “The Nation” magazine.”
He is risen…
He is risen…
A sign on the door to the Garden Tomb a few yards from Golgotha in Jerusalem reads: “He is not here, he is risen.”
Three weeks ago I had the unusual opportunity to spend about ten minutes almost alone inside that tomb. Someone closed the door while I was inside.
Almost alone, an American inside a tomb in a foreign land, the exit door closed, I felt warm, safe, comfortable, HOME!
The Garden Tomb is the place where the first resurrection took place. I did not need to think about or question that. The unstoppable tears flowing down my checks, a powerful new feeling building in my chest, witnessed that it had happened where I was.
Today, if the Savior came and stood behind me, without turning to look, I would KNOW that He was there!
The above is a true experience, I was there in Jerusalem just a few days ago.
I know that Jesus Christ lives, He is risen, He is alive today.
Happy Easter all.
Justamere10
http://mittromney.blogtownhall.com
This should be investigated!
It comes from Oregon.
xclusive: Obama Connection to Terrorists Revealed by Talk Show Host
Jim Kouri
March 22, 2008
There is a far-reaching scandal brewing for presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, thanks to a radio talk show host based in Oregon. Syndicated talk host Laurie Roth’s revelations make the news story about Obama’s relationship with a racist, anti-American pastor look like child’s play.
A top official at the Pentagon during former-President George H. W. Bush’s Administration and a former CIA intelligence officer maintain that Barack Obama and former Weather Underground honcho William Ayers funneled money to Professor Rashid Khalidi, a known terrorist sympathizer.
Khalidi serves on the faculty of Columbia University in New York and is best known as the professor who invited Iranian President Ahmedinejad to visit Columbia University after he finished his speech at the United Nations. According to confidential sources, Khalidi has direct ties to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), a group on the US State Department’s list of known terrorist groups.
“One source for this information was once a top military figure in the 1990s. He doesn’t take making allegations lightly. If he says something happened, believe me, it happened,” said syndicated radio talk show host Laurie Roth
“Another source is a former agent for the Central Intelligence Agency, who is an expert in counterterrorism,” said Roth, who broke the story on her show Friday night.
“I certainly don’t want to demonize someone because they are a woman, black or liberal running for President. I love the idea that in our culture, a black and woman can now run. However, it does matter to me with any candidate, their consistency with good judgment, their voting record, their association with people with questionable backgrounds and commitment to our country,” she said during her show.
Here are the connections as described by very reliable sources, who possess impressive military, national security and intelligence backgrounds:
Allison Davis, who hired the young Obama into his small, Chicago law firm Davis, Miner, and Barnhill in 1993, left the firm in late 1999-2000 and became a housing developer. Davis went into business with Tony Rezko, the indicted businessman who’s scheduled to go on trial for corruption in Illinois, and who was a major fundraiser for Obama.
Davis met Rezko when he was a client of Davis, Miner, and Barnhill. Rezko is currently under indictment in Illinois for demanding kickbacks from companies seeking state government business contracts under Governor Blagojevich. Obama was identified as one of the politicians cited in the indictment as having received political contributions from Rezko out of his kickback funds.
Tony Rezko hosted fundraising events for Obama in his home and was on Obama’s US Senate campaign finance committee which collected $14 million for his campaign against conservative Alan Keyes, an African-American who served as an Ambassador during the Reagan Administration. In order to avoid a scandal during his presidential campaign, Obama returned $85,000 that Rezko and his family had donated to him.
In early 2000, while Obama served as a state senator in Illinois, he also sat on the board of the nonprofit Woods Fund. The Woods Fund is a Chicago-based foundation that claims its primary mission is to make financial grants in order to increase and/or create opportunities for disadvantaged people and low-income communities.
The chairman of the Woods fund board in 2000 was Howard Stanback, who like Obama also had connections to Davis, according to the reliable sources.
Davis submitted a grant request to the Woods Foundation for a $1 million investment in his development partnership, Neighborhood Rejuvenation LP, that would be used to finance low-income senior-citizen housing. Under normal circumstances, a board member is supposed to recuse himself or herself from decisions where they have a business or personal relationship.
Obama, who did not recuse himself, voted to approve Davis’ grant request. Stanback, on the other hand, abstained from voting. The housing project, which also received a $5.7 million loan from the city of Chicago, in turn donated almost $70,000 in political contributions to Obama’s presidential campaign.
In the past, Rezko gave Obama — who served as an Illinois State Senator — his first two political contributions in 1995, $1,000 each from two of his companies. In 1998, State Senator Obama wrote letters to city and state officials urging them to fund a Davis-Rezko housing project. It was an obvious quid pro quo arrangement.
Another major fundraiser for Obama is William Ayers, who also sat on the board of the Woods Fund with Obama and is a professor at the University of Chicago.
Bill Ayers, along with his wife Bernadine Dohrn, was an active member of the Weather Underground, a radical left-wing group that advocated violence against the United State. Both Ayers and Dohrn went “underground” in 1970 after others in the group accidentally detonated a bomb in a Greenwich Village (New York City) townhouse. The blast killed three of the group’s members including Ayers’ girlfriend at the time.
While Ayers and Dohrn were hiding from law enforcement, the Weather Underground participated in the bombings of the US Capital, the Pentagon and a State Department building. In 1981 Ayers and Dohrn turned themselves in to federal authorities, but all charges were dropped as a result of alleged “government legal misconduct.” In his 2001 memoir, Ayers wrote, “I don’t regret setting the bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.”
Ayers and Dohrn are known to have held at least one fundraiser for Barack Obama in their Chicago home.
During Obama’s last year on the board of The Woods Fund (2002), he participated in awarding grants, including a $70,000 grant to the Arab American Action Network, a Chicago-based group founded by Rashid and Mona Khalidi.
In another suspected quid pro quo arrangement similar to those with Ayers and Rezko, Rashid Khalidi also held a fundraising event in his home for Barack Obama.
In the Middle East, Rashid Khalidi was known as a man to be reckoned with. From 1972 through 1983, Khalidi was the director in Beirut of the official Palestinian press agency, FAFA. His wife worked there as well.
According to sources, when the Khalidi’s left Chicago for Columbia University in New York, Rashid was honored with the Edward Said Chair in Arab Studies at that Ivy League university. Their goodbye party in Chicago included testimonials from Bill Ayers and Barack Obama.
“What other fund raising connections does Obama have? How many times can you look the other way in church and with fund raising situations with more than questionable people?” asked Ms. Roth.
“We all make mistakes in judgment with people and their backgrounds sometimes, but usually we learn and pick better friends and associates. How come Obama seems to have continued hanging around more than questionable characters with anti American backgrounds and some with criminal behaviors? Now one is being indicted, Tony Rezco, who raised a ton of money for Obama,” she said.
“As President, how much would he look the other way when dealing with national security and dangers to our country? How much would he listen passively to terrorist leaders then lecture us on our ugly American status? This kind of change is not what our country needs!” added the popular talk show host, whose show is syndicated by USA Radio Network
In a related story, during an interview on Thursday morning (March 20) with Black Panther leader Malik Zulu Shabazz, Fox News Channel viewers learned that Shabazz’ group endorsed and supported Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. Even on Fox — an organization wrongly accused of being “conservative” — the interviewers were careful in their questioning of Shabazz, a recognized racist and anti-American radical.
The New Black Panther Party leader proudly announced on Fox News that his organization endorsed and Obama for President.
“While some people may say that Barack Obama has no control over who endorses him, he should have control over what endorsements are posted on his websites,” said Laurie Roth, who, besides hosting a popular talk show, is a regular columnist for NewswithViews.com
“The endorsement of the New Black Panther Party was posted on Barack Obama’s website. Why was this tolerated unless Barack Obama wanted their endorsement? If he does not want their endorsement, how much control over his staff is he going to have once he’s elected President?” asks Mike Baker.
The New Black Panther Party is openly anti-White, anti-Jewish, and anti-America. After Obama’s Tuesday damage-control speech, his campaign pulled the Black Panthers’ endorsement story off their website.
It’s also been reported that Obama’s campaign staff was allowed to fly a Che Guevara flag inside his office, according to NewsMax
“Do these revelations demonstrate a pattern of Barack Obama’s judgment? If so, then I do not want him dealing with world leaders. I do not want these groups having access to the White House. Do you?” asks the New Jersey-based political strategist.
“It appears the Barack Obama water carriers within the mainstream news media are on the job as usual — ignoring another story that has the alternative media on the Internet buzzing: Obama’s embracement of an endorsement by the radical, racist organization,” Baker added.
Mr. Obama
Why would you use the term “typical white person”? I do not feel that it is right for me to say “typical black person.” Why has your wife never been proud of the United States before? It seems that this country has afforded her (and you) more opportunities than most countries would have.
I wanted to vote for you because I think you’re honest. I do not think the Clinton’s are honest and I feel that McCain is too old.
I’m disappointed and confused by your remarks.
Great responses, Obama. It all makes more sense to me now. (Although I don’t know why Garrett wasted time going over the stuff we all already know– like that Wright married the Obamas and baptized their kids.) I think it’s time to put this issue to rest, and pay more attention to what the candidates plan to do for the country. Obama’s pastor said some controversial things over the years…but these political messages didn’t make up the bulk of his sermons. They didn’t even make up the bulk of any ONE sermon. If Obama said the guy spent most of his time in the pulpit preaching about Jesus for the last 30 years, it’s time to accept that. Heaven knows if he spent even 2% of his time preaching hateful politics, Fox would have dug up the video tapes by now.
Major, you never mentioned Rev. Wright’s trip to Libya and Syria was to free an American POW.
http://theoneidan.blogspot.com/
I do my own reporting.
How can he respond to this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617eK2XIaLk&eurl=http://dreadpundit.blogspot.com/2008/03/be-afraid.html
The problem with Obama isn’t just his memory and Pastor, its also with his cousin in
Kenya.
Obama campaigned for his cousin in Kenya, which in and of itself isn’t such a bad thing.
But it really matters for what his cousin stands for and what type of person he is.
read it here.
http://nationalwriterssyndicate.com/content/view/389/2/
or here
http://dancingfromgenesis.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/islamicist-moammar-qaddafi-barack-obama-support-campaign-raila-odinga-kenya-muslim-sharia-law-spreads-africa-kaddafi-odinga-christian-obama-connection-media-blackout/
or here
http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=47300
or here
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080223182108AACaLqU
Middle east money Clinton’s donations by Arabs and Chinese
Google these words then click on web page and watch video-DISTURBING!
Biblical scholar??!!! Oh wait…! I’ll get back when I finish laughing… oh! oh! ahhhha… oh dear!
You seem more like a lawyer interviewing someone on the witness stand than a journalist interviewing a guest. Could you wear your agenda on your sleeve any more?
No wonder you’ve named your blog “The Bourbon Room.” Listening to these folks spew would certainly drive one to drink…heavily.
Have you ever wanted to say – Do you hear yourself?
He seemed so sincere – then his speech. Hmmmmmmmm Appears the ‘facts’ changed between Friday and Tuesday.
Senator Obama has stated that he believes those who vote for Senator Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president in the primaries would vote for him if he became the candidate in the presidential election, but, some who vote for him in the Democratic primaries would not vote for her if she became the candidate for president. This statement has very disturbing implications.
This statement implies that Senator Obama believes that those who vote for Senator Clinton want a Democrat to be our next president. It implies that he believes that some who vote for him in the primaries want him to be our next president, but don‘t necessarily want a Democrat to be our next president.
This statement implies Senator Obama believes that voters who vote for a woman in the primaries would vote for a man if he became the Democratic candidate for president, but some who vote for him in the primaries would not vote for a woman if she became the Democratic candidate for president.
The implication that some who vote for Senator Obama in the primaries would not vote for Senator Clinton if she became the party’s candidate for president is that he might not support the party’s presidential candidate if it is not himself or that he would not have enough influence with some who support him in primaries to get them to vote for the party’s presidential candidate. All the other candidates from both parties have stated that they would support the candidate of their party.
With the implications that this statement has, and there are others besides those mentioned here, it is surprising that it was not scrutinized more carefully before it was said. To me it shows inexperience and poor judgment, ironically coming from someone who claims superior judgment.
It’s interesting that people that are of the “majority” race are surprised that when it come to race issues, people of the “minority” may not have the same reaction to what is perceived as hateful, or racist. There are no clear cut boundries that something offensive to the majority should be perceived the same to the minority race. Racial resentments don’t just disappear.
I completely understand Obama’s take that Rev. Wright’s views on certain racial issues in America are outdated and antiquated. Rev. Wright speaks of a time when “the revolution will not be televised…” I have relatives that are community leaders for all races, but at times say things similar to Rev. Wright. Graduating from some of the top colleges, by no means are they less sophisticated , but there is still a lot of anger in the black community and to simply say “get over it” is like saying “just say no to drugs.” I do see that time warp mentality, which goes both ways. I more question all the so called Christians and spiritually lead people that after two weeks of this nonsense are still so offended and are still castigating both Obama and Rev. Wright.
This March 19th blog still comes up on top and it is March 29th. Haven’t you been working for a week? Too much burbon? This news is stale.
Obama, obviously, can’t make up his mind. He has changed his positions at least 3 times on the Wright hate mongering sermons. On the View, Obama now states if the pastor had not retired he would have left this church. But in this interview with Garrett he clearly dances around the question of whether he would have left this church. Finally, after Garrett asked him again “Yes or No would you have left that church had you heard these statements from Wright?” Obama said if he heard them “repeated” he would have left. How many times do you have to hear these vile statements repeated before you decide that Wright’s statements are radical, racist and outrageous lies!? Plus, in his speech to the voters on race, he clearly says he had heard pastor Wright’s controversial statements. Clearly, Obama is a bold-faced liar and must think that the voters have very short term memories or are complete idiots.
Senator Barack Obama keeps getting in deeper with the Rev. Wright and the Church’s teaching. It is like quick sand, the harder he tries to pull away, the deeper he sinks. Even if he did not hear the hate/racist remarks about Whites and the United States, he knew from day one that this church taught and believed in the Black Liberation Theology. HE KNEW FROM THE TIME HE JOINED, THE BASIC TEACHINGS OF THIS CHURCH that was not in the mainstream of the average Christian church in the United States. Voters should remember that he sat in the church for nearly 20 years and his mind, heart and soul is embedded with the teachings of this church. It is part of his being.
BORING.
Typical politician….No answer. He doesn’t embellish, he lies. Thats the one thing he and Hillery have in common. That and they’re DEMOCRATS. For him to be a member of that church for 20 years and not know about Wrights political opinion is absolute BS. That or he’s incredibly STUPID. It’s scary to think the democrats have no better people to offer the voters than Obama or Clinton…….
I think he is a great guy and does not have to explain anything to any one about the rev.
he did not say it the rev. did ask the rev.
humming and hawing he is not telling the truth here , he is not cormfortable with because he knows it is damaging to his quest for president. he will not distance him self from him because he agrees with Wrights statements . he is struggling to find words that won’t hurt him . how in the world can he not know , twenty years . no way he is not aware of the statements
You should stop playing so much on Rev Wright Afro-Americans are tired of seeing it as well as hearing about it. The black church worships diffrently ok
Fox News needs to stop ashing Obama. This political camaign is not about physical appearances. It’s about who can make our nation better. It is not about a person’s middle name, the color of their skin, a segment (for it was definitely not the entirety) of their pastor’s speach, or where they traveled to. The hosts of Fox an friends should be shamed of themselves. Ranting on and on. One, claiming that if they want to talk about race, then talk about it. However, before a person can copletely get their point across, an individual interrupts and doe not even know wht they want to say, but for the fact that theother person does not state their opinion. It is truly rediculous that peole can not discuss an issue as civlized adults and have an open mind. Ignorance is not the answer.
For those that kept talking about CNN, MSNBC and all these other news agencies and how they refuse to ask Barack Obama tough questions and how Obama is afraid to give Fox News, the opportunity to question him, well, I hope this get you to shut the heck UP!
Also, the NY Post endorsed Barack Obama. The funny thing about this endorsement is the fact that the NY Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch a well-know conservative that owns many media corporations including Fox News!
LOL!
JUST WANTED TO KNOW BESIDES MYSELF IF ANYONE HAS EVER HEARD OBAMA ANSWER ANY QUESTION WHEN ASKED. I HAVE WATCHED YOUR SHOW AND OTHERS. EVER SENSE THIS RACE STARTED. AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD HIM ANSWER ANYTHING. HE ALWAYS STARTS TALKING ABOUT THE SUBJECT THEN SOMEHOW SIDETRACKS THE QUESTION BY BRINGING UP OTHER FACTS AND STATEMENTS ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE. JUST CAN NOT BELIEVE HE HAS SO MUCH SUPPORT. HE IS ABOUT NOTHING. PLEASE GET HIM TO ANSWER A QUESTION, BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS SHOW IS THE FAIREST SHOW THERE IS. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ADDRESSED THIS SUBJECT PEOPLE WILL RESPOND. BECAUSE I’M SURE NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER HEARD HIM ANSWER A QUESTION IN FULL WITH DETAILS. THANK YOU
Jeremiah Wright = Billy Graham
Yes even the great Billy Graham who was advisor to 9 presidents was opposed to a Catholic (John Kennedy) from becoming president and accused “the satanic Jews” of controlling the media (Nioxn tapes of 1972)
Pat Robertson, had his own phrase of “America’s chickens coming home to roost” when he declared Katrina was God’s retribution for abortions.
Graham, Roberson, or Jeremiah Wright, are not Presidents of the United States and their comments don’t matter.
Just the Facts!!
It’s become very apparent that FOX news intends to exhaust this Wright issue to the very end. This is not responsible journalism; it’s a political tactical maneuver in the guise of journalism.
I think whatever response Obama gives to FOX news on the Wright issue, it will not be accepted on merit.
Regardless of how anyone feels about Obama, common sense dictates that this is not “fair and balanced” journalism, it’s “gotcha” politics.
Now I know many of you will somehow convince yourselves that Mr. Garrett’s interview was fair. You’ll justify your beliefs by referring to the manner in which the other news outlets interview candidates. But that’s not the issue, the issue is that this interview was slanted, I know it and everyone else knows it.
Obama is the best. Now let the hate begin.
A LITTLE QUESTION….HAS EITHER OBAMA EXPLAINED HOW BARACK COULD TAKE A PORK ITEM FOR CHICAGO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND LATER SEE HIS WIFE’S SALARY TRIPLED? OR IS THAT JUST RACISM?
WHILE EVERYONE IS COMBING HILLARY TAXES OF SHAME..WE ALSO SHOULD LOOK AT BARRY’S RECORDS…I AM SURE HILL AND BILL STARTED THE SAME WAY…ALTHOUGH BARACK MAY BE EVEN BETTER AT IT..HE ACTUALLY OWNS A HOME AND HAS ONLY BEEN IN POLITICS FOR A SHORT TIME, EVEN COUNTING HIS OFFICE IN ILL.!
ALL OF THESE POLS WHO THINK WE DO NOT PAY ENOUGH TAXES, SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NO LAW OR REGULATION THAT SAYS WE MUST TAKE DEDUCTIONS ON OUR TAXES….even in Massachusetts we ALLOW TAXPAYERS TO CHECK A BOX AND EVEN PAY TAXES AT A HIGHER RATE! THERE IS ALSO A LAW ON THE BOOKS THAT ALLOWS ANY OF US TO JUST DONATE MONEY TO THE GOVERNMENT…THIS CAME INTO BEING DURING REAGAN’S YEARS AND IS STILL AVAILABLE.
AND DO THEY HAVE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE CHENEY’S WHO GAVE MOST OF THEIR INCOME TO CHARITY LAST YEAR??? But I am Very curious about Michelle’s RAISE..just what does she do for WORK? and does she HAVE TO BEG PERMISSION TO GO OFF ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL OR DOES SHE HAVE A “PAID” OR “UNPAID” LEAVE FROM HER BOSS?
OH, THEY GOT A PORK GIFT..SO THEY CAN LET HER DO AS SHE WISHES AND PAY WHATEVER SHE WANTS…SURE IS GOOD TO HAVE A SPOUSE IN THE SENATE!
Hum….
Has anyone reviewed some of the recorded sermons of this Rev. Wright? This could tell the public just how often Rev. Wright made possible other comments of the same nature and if Obama was exposed to the same kind of hate-based thoughts, including his family. Also, Obama mentioned he’s retired, it’s my understanding that Rev. Wright still makes public appearances and it would be interesting if someone monitored his thoughts and words to be clear if he teaches love like Christ would do or if he indeed has another agenda. Using God’s name in vain is breaking one of the tem commandments and in my book, that makes Rev. Wright “wrong”
Libby
Florence, SC
How can a cable news station such as fox be so negative toward Barack Obama? Get with it people. The world loves Obama. Can’t you see it. I am a internet fanatic that watches all the cable network news. Your news show divisive natures. bias, racist, and ignorance. Come on and get with it. The whole world is changing, why not accept whats going on. there are a lot of things you can talk about besides the pastor Wright bytes. Rev. Wright is not running for president, nor did Obama make those comments. come on and be more realistic. The man Obama is very artistic, has charisma, intelligent, loving, different, and on top of it all has guts to stand up for what he is. Come on guys (Fox news) give the man a break. Your show is going down as being a racist news show. Your crew seem to have only negative things to say about him. I know you can see great things in him, especially being a very, very smart guy. Notice when he makes speeches. 9 times out of 10 he speak from the mind and the heart. Not saying Hillary is’nt smart,but she has to read from paper, meaning that what she thinks has not been in her mind but oh I wanted to mention this by reading on paper so I don’t forget. Your network newscast are beginning to go down in history as not worth listening to because you only focus on being bias.
Hannity is a one-sided news reporter. He is suppose to report the news, not give his one-sided opinion. Give the news. Whether Obama wins or not, don’t try to swing votes, it’s not working. The more you say negative about Obama, the more people disguise your broadcast. Since the primaries, you station is branded as insignificant, lack of importance and ignorant to facts. Lets halt some of these stereotypes news reporting by your station and report facts!!!!!
sheila
Obama is lying out of both sides of his mouth……HE must go down, we cannot have a pathological liar as President.
http://www.blockbarack.com
HI IM BARACK OBAMA AND IF I DONT WIN IT IS RACISM AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE
HI IMBARACK OBAMA AND IF I DONT GET MY WAY I WILL POUT AND CRY RACISM AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE
I love his positive vibe and message! Obama includes ALL people and that means the Rev. Wright, Ayers, Rezco , etc. If they did teach him anything, they taught him NOT to be like them.
Obama don’t let the “haters” get to you. I know you’ll work to get them better jobs and MAKE THIS A BETTER AMERICA FOR ALL OF US!
GO OBAMA!
I WANT TO FIX HILLARY CLINTON FOR STAYING WITH BILL WHEN SHE SHOULD HAVE DIVORCED HIM OVER:
1. HIS ANTIMASTURBATION
2. HIS CHEATING ADULTERY
ALSO IM AGAINST HER NOT LISTENING TO ME ABOUT VOTING AGAINST THE ANTI POKER BILL (PHONE CALLS, LETTERS) AND RECEIVING FUNDING FROM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY OVERCHARGING AND AGE DISCRIMINATING. I ALSO BELIEVE LIKE JOE LIEBERMAN THAT BILL CLINTON SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED AFTER ILLEGALLY CHEATING ON HIS WIFE.