Another Non-Issue

This is another non-issue that can only serve to distract us from the realities we face today. We are deeply involved in at least two wars, our economy is in shambles and we’ve lost respect throughout the world. On the domestic front, millions of us are suffering from a lack of affordable health care, reasonably priced higher education and real career opportunities. The failed policies of the last 30 plus years have brought us to this point. The Democrats and Republicans can share, more or less, equally in the blame.

It will take real courage and hard work to turn this around. It will also take new ideas and new leadership to be effective against the lobbyists and the power brokers who control our government.

Guilt by association tactics and “Swift Boat” half-truths won’t fly this time around. People are fed up with these theatrics and are demanding more from their journalist and politicians. This is the same brand of intellectual laziness that helped usher in the Iraq war. We need to get past this non-sense and move forward to begin solving the real problems. Articles like this only serve to distract and maintain the status quo. The time to break this cycle is long overdue.

I have been inspired by Senator Obama’s message and his campaign for positive change in America. I am 100% in support of his policies and his ideals. I am absolutely certain that he is the best candidate for the job in 2008 and I will proudly cast my vote for him.

I am not so bold as to tell anyone else how to vote. I only ask that my fellow Americans look beyond the rhetoric and the divisive politics being asserted in this election and focus on the facts and issues at hand. Look closely at the candidates; examine their records and their platforms, listen to what they have to say and make an intelligent and informed choice. Our nation's future is riding on your decision. Please cast your vote for REAL CHANGE this election.

by Allen T (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:46:59 PM
 

Guilt by association....

Alan T: Thanks for the very thoughtful comment.  I am glad you also demand more from journalists.  John E. Carey

by John E. Carey (207 articles, 0 quicklinks, 10 diaries, 106 comments) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 3:16:39 AM
 

Obama Wounded?

I agree with the above post. Also, I would like to know who or how these videos were leaked to the media. Personally, I would not put anything past other candidates. I do feel, however, that Barack must sever his ties to this man. I don't know how this will play out, but too much press coverage of this issue, just may make a marytr out of Barack, which would greatly upset Mr. Hannity and the Fox gang. Barack needs to be strong and stay in there. I don't feel he needs to dwell on this, as he has stated clearly how he feels about that man's statements. And, how do we know that this man was not paid off to make those statements???

by Linda Bailey (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 52 comments) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 6:54:21 AM
 

Where did the tapes come from.

They were sold to the public by the Pastor. He wants his mesage heard.

by Gallaher (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 762 comments) on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 5:09:21 AM
 

The Reverend

Everything Wright said about America is true so the man should be praised for speaking the truth. The only thing he wrong's about is his support of Obama and comparing him to Jesus. Obama is an establishment bum who supports maintaining the status quo. Jesus was anti-establishment and a revolutionary. Jesus was a champion of the poor and society's outcasts.

by Ty (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 868 comments) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 11:26:42 AM
 

Right about Wright

That's right.  There have been implications that Wright was buying into some sort of conspiracy theory about 9/11.  He wasn't.  He was pointing out the long chain of American governmental misdeeds which have resulted in much anger against America, and for a relatively small number of people has been a factor in them turning to terrorism.  This is really pretty unexceptional factual analysis.

by Bill Samuel (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 338 comments) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 7:39:24 PM
 

Political speach and influance from the pulpit

It has been argued and settled in the U.S. courts that everything was created by GOD so anything is open for preaching by the nuts in the pulpit.

The political speech is sought to influence the churches members and has admittedly influenced Obama to the extent that he has referred to his preacher as his lifelong mentor. Only now that the true views were published and seen by the world that Obama now claims he does not believe or support what was said by his mentor.

No one really knows what is going on in Obama’s head or his true beliefs. His lifelong mentoring from a racist bigot that blames whitey for everything speaks volumes to Obamas influanced character.

I would vote for the idiot Bush to stay in office over Obama.

by Gallaher (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 762 comments) on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 5:55:50 AM
 

Response to Gallaher

While I would not go so far as to say I would vote for that idiot Bush again, I certainly would entertain the thought of John McCain. I believe many Americans who are not as "yellow dog" as I am will vote for McCain if Obama becomes the nominee. Obama will not win any of the southern states of MS, FL, AL, NC, SC, AR, TX, TN, LA, or GA, even if he won some of them in the Democratic primary. I want to win. That's why I support Hillary Clinton---I am not about giving the Repugs 4 more years.     

by Merylr (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 19 comments) on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 11:40:10 PM