Person of the Week: Rev. Jeremiah Wright
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Did Rev. Jeremiah Wright have influence on Sen. Barack Obama and his belief system? Is it appropriate to question Wright’s influence on Obama, especially when he uses phrases such as “God damn America“? What about media bias? Has there been a difference in coverage between Pres. Bush appearing at Bob Jones University for a speech in 2000 and how the media is treating Obama today? Regardless, it’s dominating the news…making Rev. Wright our person of the week.
P.S….great comment in the Gateway Pundit link:
Now… Imagine if Bush hadn’t just given a speech, but also…
** Was an active member of the church for 20-years.
** Was married by Bob Jones
** Had his children baptized by Bob Jones
** Gave tens-of-thousands to the church
** Titled a book after one of Jones’ sermons
** Had regularly listened to Jones’ sermons on tape while at grad school
** Had appointed Jones to his campaign
** Claimed Jones as his spiritual mentor…and then claimed he was “only vaguely aware of Bob Jones University’s policies and past”?
I think that the media is working overtime to try to imply that somehow Senator Barrack Obama agrees with all (or some) of the bigoted, vile, and hateful anti-white, anti-American rhetoric spewed out of the Senator’s far-from-the-main-stream activist preachers mouth.
I am not a supporter of Senator Obama, but my exposure to him during the campaign hasn’t lead me to believe that he shares the same objectionable racial views as his pastor.
Senator Obama’s wife may share a similar viewpoint however, based on one of her less thoughtful public remarks stating that she has never been proud of our nation until her husband began doing so well in his bid for the DNC nomination for President. I found her remak disturbing.
I think we should focus more on policy issues and each Presidential candidtates views on the nation’s defense against international terroism, and not be so destracted by the media-driven side shows.