Jack…Barack Obama’s race should not matter. However, those who say it doesn’t are being disingenuous. That is a fact borne out by the number of African Americans (approximately 90%) supporting him. It defies belief that record numbers of African Americans are voting for him for his Iraq policy or because he gives a great speech. Race matters.

Of course his race matters Jack. Everything about all the candidates matter. That is part of what makes them who they are. The inspiring thing about race and Obama is that he doesn’t bring it up as a tool. He recognizes that his is a family of many races, and he relishes that. I hope the American people will see him for the PERSON that he is and not the color of his skin. But, the color of his skin did help define his beliefs and, I believe, his fundamental fairness. Just as it defines each and every one of us. Thankfully he took the things in his life that would have held him back, and made them challenges to overcome. In my opinion he was successful.

BRUSH THIS PASTOR TO THE SIDE I DO NOT THINK SO. IF WE DO THAN THIS FAKE FAST TALKER OBAMA AND HIS PASTOR WOULD HAVE FOOL ALL OF US.IN MY HEART OF HEARTS I HOPE WE ARE NOT THAT DUMB, BLACK OR WHITE OR ANY COLOR OR RACE,THANK YOU

No Jack,
After hearing his speech, the best political speech I have ever heard by any candidate of any race, my answer is No his race doesn’t matter to me.
My Black son is serving in The U. S. Navy and is married to a Palestian girl and they have a brand new baby, my beautiful Grandson. I must tell you that her family threatened to be-head her, they have disowned her. My son has had his life threatened, he has been rejected by her family. They both have continued to love each other in spite of everyone’s else’s problem with them. I must tell you that I have called their relationship the new bi-racial dilemma, that is until I heard Senator Obama’s speech.

It does not matter to me, at all. I know it does to some and that is sad. Race and gender do not belong in the presidential discussion. All that really matters are the issues, and perhaps moving in a direction that is less divisive and less intolerant of others’ politics, race, gender etc. etc. etc.

His race doesn’t matter to me as much as it seems to matter to him.

Barack Obama’s race matters only in it’s ability for him to unflinchingly understand the positions of so many. We are all in this together. Barack is the ‘Best of Two Worlds’, except for he and Dick Cheney’s common ancestor, of course. We all have skeletons in our family closet. I forgive him his Cheney connection.

No His race only matters to him and the thousands of blacks voting for him. What matters JACK is the future of this country.
Everyone must put aside their hates/loves/likes/dislikes of the candidates and vote for what is best for their country. JACK.
We are left with only 3 candidates whether we wish it or not. I for one JACK am voting for my country not a candidate.
Why don’t you ask does the sex of a candidate matter. And remind them this is not their mother they are voting for or against. This is a much more interesting question.

Jack,
As a nation run into the ground, soon to be a third world nation, by rich “white guys”, perhaps a candidate of another race or gender would treat us just a tad better. I am certainly hoping so. Our nation has been destroyed by the Bush family and their cronies. Time for someone besides the “Old Boy Club” (White republicans) to have a chance at leading our once great nation.

Barack Obama’s bi-racial lineage gives him a perspective from which he can speak with great insight about race in America. As he showed in today’s speech, he’s thoughful and empathetic to sentiments on both sides of the racial divide.

I was struck by how cogently he discussed resentments among many working class whites who feel they’ve been marginalized in society, as well about an older generation of blacks who still see the lingering effects of racism and segregation.

Altogether, I was pleasantly surprised by Obama’s speech on race today. He dealt with this touchy topic in a way that elevates the social discourse and may actually allow for progress on race relations in America. He also showed an intellectual side that elevates him above conventional politics.

It will be a real relief to have a thoughtful, well-spoken intellectual presence in the White House. It’s been decades since we’ve experienced that.

-David Hennessy
Plantation, FL

Yes, his race matters. I am a 70+ year old woman and to see a person of color raise to the higest office in the land shows me that we are a better America than we have been over half of my lifetime. Barack Obama represents my hope for the future. United we stand, divided we fall.

America is racist. Katrina victims are proof. Majority of people liven in New Orleans are black poor people. It took President Bush approximately three to five days to send Katrina victims aid. Katrina victims are still waiting. High percentage of Katrina victims are homeless, liven in tents. Republican Party is harder on minorities that Democrat. When the military is looking for volunteers, racists isn’t the issue. All races are welcome. Other than the military, black people find it harder on finding jobs than other racists of people. Black neighborhood school districts do not receive equal amount of funding toward education. That one of the main reason black have the problem finding high paying jobs.

No, Obama’s race does not matter to me. What matters to me is honesty. Obama has been caught in many little lies lately. First there was no meeting in Canada, then there was. First Rezko raised a little money, then a lot. First he never heard any controversial comments from Rev Wright, then he did. Obama’s affiliation controversial figures is divisive, not his race….
My vote is for Hillary.
Rochester, NY

No. Obama race doesn’t matter to me. But, to some people, mainly white, yes. This is America and I think Obama and his supporters would be naive to think that it didn’t There are people who never want to see a black or female president. They will use something like the Rev. Wright incident as an excuse to say….”see, I told you those people can’t be trusted”. I’ve watch television and the various news programs the last four days and there are those conservative salivating at the mouth hoping and praying this incident will derail Obama’s campaign.

It is obvious race is still a big problem in America. This is why Ferraro’s comments were so untrue. Obama’s race will most likely be the reason why he WON’T be president of the United States. Much more than his policies and agenda. The Clintons have been playing on the fears of uneducated and low income whites and hispanics for a long time and I think she will continue in her quest to win at all cost.

Obama’s race matters to me only in so much as it defines part of his experience as a person. I believe that, as he was raised by a highly intelligent woman who clearly believed that the measure of a person’s worth was not defined by the color of their skin, Obama is neither blind to skin color nor soley defined by it. What matters to me is the person I see rising out of the maelstrom of the vetting process, and I hear his message becoming clearer, direct and and more forward thinking. This is a leader who can lead us away from the injustices of race, gender and age, if we allow him.

If we look back over the course of this election, apparently race does matter. I agree wholeheartedly that this discussion—as painful as it is—is one we have needed to have. So many of us are sick of the division and the way anger, fear, and resentment are used against us for political ends. I have spent many years living abroad and I love the messy, imperfect uniqueness that is the United States. Our country is great because of its diversity. We need to have the courage now to face issues that still stand in our way. We have a choice as individuals and as a country. We can cling to the anger or move forward to create a future that does not reinforce past mistakes.

Thank you for your question, Jack. I would really appreciate more dialogue and less diatribe from the media.

Absolutely NOT! I find this question to be annoying. I am a 69 year old white female. I have not committed to any candidate, but race will have nothing to do with my choice. I want a President that is honest, has intregrity, and most of all wants to serve the citizens of this country and not special interest groups, big corporations (who have led us into this financial nightmare), foreign governments, etc. If I find that Barrack Obama fills these criteria and others, than he will certainly get my vote.

Obama’s race matters to me only because Obama/Obama camp have strategically used it to unfairly taint Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Examples: After every primary/caucus, newscasters analyze the candidate’s win or loss by breaking down the exit polls in bases of race, gender, religion, etc. When Bill Clinton ‘analyzed’ Obama’s like J. Jackson’s win in S.C. as understandable in part due to the natural large base of African American voters there, Obama/Obama camp immediately turned it into a racist comment to use against Hillary’s campaign.When Hillary made her LBJ/MLK remark, she was pointing out that an idea (like Civil Rights) might be a good idea but it still takes the power of the Presidency (LBJ was President) to enact/make that good idea happen. Because LBJ happened to be white, and MLK happened to be black, Obama camp immediately made it racist.RBPA

It’s not his race, but the promise of change, that i find inspiring. The worst case scenario is that he’ll turn out to be just the same type of focus-group politician as McCain or Clinton, so I’ve got nothing to lose by voting for him. However, I do think is race and upbringing will give him more credibility internationally than Clinton and McCain.

Jack, I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head. Obama is many ways is a metaphor, a proxy for all the Americans that are burdened by this issue of race - on either side. And it may very well be his most important role in uniting the country; speaking on behalf of those disparate parts that function out of fear of the other, the unknown, stereotypes having been bought wholesale.

It’s time America made the next move toward maturity, and what better person to assist than Obama. He has the stage, let’s all hope the best can come of it.

No, his race doesn’t matter, but his relationship with Rev. Wright and subscribing to his teaching for twenty years does matter a great deal. He’s as big a hiprocrite as Spitzer.

You won’t air this, because you one of those who’s inclined to get Obama a free pass no matter what. There is no way, even those he’s a real smooth talker, that he could win in the general election.

He himself said,”not just words, words matter.”

As an American (born in the USA) and a Christian, neither Obama’s or any other person’s race matters to me. I accept people for WHO they are, not WHO I want them to be. Every person is a unique individual, with individual differences. We should value our differences instead of trying to mold people into what or who we want them to be–if we are to return this country to its role as a respected leader in the world. I believe Obama is as qualified to be President of the United States as any person who seek this office. His Church and Pastor has not defined WHO he is–he has defined himself!

The race issue has always been a factor in our daily lives. It is because of ignorance and constant comments from some of the conservative right. Especially, these conservative politicians and their pundants will continuously bring out racial comments and slur to try to divide the nation. I quess, this is the only way the righteous party must operate to convey their political policies. These conservatives constantly preach Christian values. But. yet can not walk the walk to their religious views. Please give me a break.

Jack, did you see his speech earlier today? Has anyone ever heard of a politician with this kind of a message? Someone who can so openly and elequently discuss concerns we all have felt, but were perhaps afraid to discuss? If Obama is not the nominee, the only race that will matter to me will be the one I go through to move past the Clinton supporters in-line and write his name in on the ballot.

hi Jack,

this is not about race - if only because it keeps shifting fromblack man who lives like me to white man who is attached to blacks, deoending on the moment.

Like the man says, this is about judgment.

what matters to me is that this preacher is not a blood relative, he’s an associate by obama’s choice. And he was the one whose probity and philosophy prompted pbama to convert, and to entrust his daughters’ religious upbringing to hisjudgmrnt. The presentation by obama leads me to say; This is not about race, it’s about judgment. And it call to mind another ‘leader’ who says ‘Let’s all just get along’ - cause clearly, you’re doin’ a heck of a job, rev.”

Patricia
Massachusetts

‘you’re doin’ a heck of a job, Rev

No.

When the race first started, I thought we had two great leaders to choose from. Now after listening to Obama’s pastor’s ranting against whites, I wonder if Obama after being in th pew all those years and hearing these statements. First he says he didn’t hear anything and now he says yes he did. Well we have a president now that tells us all the reasons for being in Iraq and they were all lies. Bush lied and people died. I don’t want that to happen again.
Carol Scio Oh.

If anyone tells you that Obama’s race does not matter, then I would ask you to consider the validity of the source. Obama’s RACE matters as much as Clinton’s GENDER does. When I see Obama, I see a black man. When I see Hillary, I see a white woman. When I see Mccain, I see an old white man. It’s ok for race, gender, and age to matter. It’s not ok to ignore it! Keep up the good work Jack!

I live in Nicholasville, KY……Barack’s race is not an issue for me. I’m Native American with some Scotch married to a German Scottish man. I have nephews who are Native American and hispanic, a black brother in law, a Swedish brother in law, a German brother in law………..its a global world………it is high time to get beyond race issues.

Fields can only be observed as shapes in empty space. They are in fact, apparitions, lines of force. Matter comes from the condensations of these fields. But these fields are not the ultimate irreducible reality, they are disturbances in the homogeneos metric, a product of the isometric aether. Disturbances caused by the appearance of mass, mass being the product of energy, of motion… of process, the process of becoming. The ultimate irreducible reality is the ‘empty space’ (its rightful name is aether) in which the field sits. And ‘empty space’, like a point, is dimensionless. All you can say about it without the possibility of being incoherent is that it is one and very real.

“Being is a relative invariant in the process of becoming…” — Basil Hiley

Obama gets it, we are one. What we do on to others we are doing to ourselves, lets be our brothers keepers!

–
Laurent, MD

No, it doesn’t matter to me. And it didn’t matter to those who elected him to the Senate when they supposedly knew that he attended Wright’s church and nobody cared. Now the pundits from the Republican party care!!! Dirty politics. They want the weaker candidate from the Rep party. And that’s why they are trying to get Sen. Obama out of the race asap.

Jack,
It is his character and his qualifications that matter. In just watching him deliver this speech, I see he is:
Calm but direct. Brilliant in speech, brilliant in intellect. Able and willing to address the most emotional of issues head-on, factually, fairly, fully understanding of the complexities, and with compassion for all sides. Focused on principles. Able to inspire others to reach for positive goals. Focused on problem solving. Focused on making the Union more perfect.

This is the candidate that I want to be my president.

It does. And it does not. It does, because, if elected, BHO will be a bell weather, a sign that this country is ready to be the united people it has always had the capacity to be. It does, because, if elected, a bi-racial president of his background and his gifts will be able to take that readiness and translate it into real progress. It does because it unify, not only the people of this country, but this country with other countries, who look to us for leadership, who worry about our true mettle and who may no longer trust our embrace of liberty and opportunity. And, of course, his race does not matter, because the race of a president is only a sign, a point of inspiration, an indication of something that might already be there in our political consciousness at this time, and might, perhaps with great difficulty, be tapped by another.

no it doesent,he is a plain politition like all the rest no difference,he lies and uses every thing he can to get elected,he wants the black vote and the white vote,he knows what kind of church he chose,i guess that is why his wife said that this is the first time she has ever been proud of her country,i know why now,,,,,,,vickie louisiana

No. What matters is character.

Can’t wait to hear from Jack today…Hillary Clinton blah blah blah. Jack ,watch your commentary last night on the panel. When you speak of Obama your whole demeanor changes. You are sooo soothing. You guys are NO better than Fox now. I hope it’s worth it.

No, his race does not matter at all. The last time I looked there was only one race here and that is the human race. What matters to me is his attempt to promise everything to everyone and not suggest how he intends to pay for it. I find that terrfying.

Fairfax, VA

No. And wasn’t that whole point of his speech earlier today? That differences among us at the end of the day are surface at best?
I’m a whole lot more concerned with what he believes, not how he looks. If he can get this nation to start looking at itself as one nation instead of a lot of frightened, ignorant subsects, I wouldn’t care if the man’s skin came in checks, stripes or paisley. I think it is his very unique background that makes him so level-headed regarding issues that shouldn’t BE issues anymore.

Although it is not a good thing for our country, I think that many people do look at him as a black politician instead of just a politician. The same can be said about Hillary. The only positive element on Hillary’s side is that most American voters are women themselves, so if the campaign becomes divisive on gender at some point, it will actually be an advantage for her. It is sad that these differences can play a significant role though, given that these can shadow the character of the best candidate that we have had in decades.

on cnn.com cafferty file the question was asked? Does Obama race matter? My answer it shouldn’t matter.
America is racist. Katrina victims are proof. Majority of people liven in New Orleans are black poor people. It took President Bush approximately three to five days to send Katrina victims aid. Katrina victims are still waiting. High percentage of Katrina victims are homeless, liven in tents. Republican Party is harder on minorities that Democrat. When the military is looking for volunteers, racists isn’t the issue. All races are welcome. Other than the military, black people find it harder on finding jobs than other racists of people. Black neighborhood school districts do not receive equal amount of funding toward education. That one of the main reason black have the problem finding high paying jobs.

No, not at all. What we need now is the right leadership. Barrack has the charm, intelligence, good judgement, integrity, tolerence & compassion. From his background he understands the real world much better than his competitors. I believe that Hillary & McCain are also compassionate to other races.
California.

As long as Pastor Wrights comments are termed “fiery” instead of racist, yes Obama’s race matters to me.
He will NEVER receive my vote. Thank God Hillary didn’t withdraw from the race.

Jack,
Wouldn’t it be grand if Obama’s race did not matter to anyone? What a Country we could be if no-ones race mattered, but unfortunately we all know racists. Barrack Obama is by far the least racist and most diverse candidate of all. It people could just look past the color of ones skin maybe just maybe we could unite this country. Obama has brought a new kind of hope to the American people and I truly believe it would be a tragedy to judge him solely based on the color of his skin.

I never noticed his race, as a white woman, until Geraldine Ferraro made a scene about it.

But I wasn’t raised to think in terms of race, and grew up in Hawaii.

I think that it would be a positive step forward to elect a black person, but the cainidate’s race would not influence me as long as they make no overt use of race.

Yes. I am a white guy and I love the fact that we, as a country, have finally gotten to the point where an African-American can run for the highest office and win. This is symbolic of one of greatest achievements of the United States in last half decade. We have lifted an entire ethnic class of people from political and economic marginalization to economic and political empowerment. For the first time in the 20 years of my adult life, I am REALLY proud to be an American.

No…his race doesn’t matter to me. He is an inspiration. He is trying to bring the people (All of the people) of America together to fix our problems and work in unity. He is asking us all to hope together and work together. I would love to see him help turn our government around into the kind of government our founding fathers intended. I think he represents the hope and promise of America. I hope that people can drop their cynical views and see the promise in what he could bring to our country and to the world!

No Jack, Sen. Obama’s race doesn’t matter to me. I know it does frighten some whites. But, to those of us who actually think, Sen. Obama is a standard for us to live up to & maybe proof that we can change.

Jack

No It doesn’t and shouldn’t matter what his race is.
Why in the world in the 21st. century are we still talking about it, or
do we still have to fill 24 hours of radio and cable TV talking
heads and pundits.
Why is it that only Blacks have to defend their religion?

Jack,

My friend, Barack Obama’s race does not matter to me one bit. What matters to me is that he is qualified and has the knack and witty creativity to bring back this great country to full bloom from the precipice and brink of utter collapse in all ramifications.

What matters to me is that he has the adequate capacity to make the right judgment when the need arises. That is what is needed by the Commander-in-Chief of this great nation and its people, whose hope and trust in its Leadership is gradually waning because of many reasons that are quite evident.

Jack, my friend, the issue of racial characterization is totally poppycock to me. A fair skinned man inhales oxygen, so also does the man of color. A light skinned man dies, so also does the man of color. We have one common thing that unites all human beings and that is “breath.”

Jack, to me, ‘we are all one.’ Barack Obama’s race does not bother me. He is a great candidate and I would be glad to see him sit in the Oval Office. If we Americans can just have this kind of mindset, we will progress and accomplish so much more.

“Divided we fall, United we stand.”

God bless America!

Hello Jack:

Today, Barak Obama gave the speech of his life. Most importantly, it is America’s speech to the World- of and for its life.

Lou Dobbs will agree.

With best wishes

ymr

Everyone seems to forget that Barack is just as WHITE as he is BLACK. Which race should matter? The white oppressive part or the black slave part? Can’t we move past all our pasts and focus on the present. We need an intelligent person willing to adjust, reach out and know that times have changed. That is why that, even if, Hillary pulls off some kind of scam to claim the nomination, come November I will still vote for Obama… I’ll just write his name in. If enough of us do that, Hillary will learn all her schemes can’t stop the people’s will.

This was one of the greatest speeches in my life time so far dealing with this issue.He covered all bases.
If people still have questions after this speec h and or sitting on the fence about Barack,Well you weren’t going to vote for him anyway and you were the people he was talking to.

Will McCain make this same kind of speech about his accepting the endorsement of John Hagee?Or will he continue to get the pass on the subject that he’s been getting?

Not at all Jack. Black, White, or Both, he still sucks.

Senator Obama’s race matters as little to me as Senator Clinton’s gender. I think that it is sad that someone like Senator Obama who has such outstanding characteristics is being defined by his race. There are many other talking points that help define someone aside form one’s ethnicity.

I think Obama’s speech this morning was one of the most candid and profound I’ve heard in decades. Its thoughtful approach to a sensitive issue and can-do attitude toward the possibilities of the future is at the heart of what makes me proud to be an American. The malignant cynicism I’m hearing from Obama’s detractors is frankly pretty sickening.

As a woman of mixed race who is not African American, I found Sen. Obama’s speech this morning both disappointing and disturbing. Both Sen. Obama and the CNN commentators, tried to portray the discrimination and hate crimes in this country as a Black-White issue. Sen. Obama’s references to other minorities were few and seemed forced. His only reference to Native Americans was 24 minutes into his speech.

The issue is not that the forefathers and their offspring tolerated slavery and discriminated against African Americans. They mistreated and discriminated against many racial and ethnic groups as well. Both Sen. Obama and CNN commentator focus on the divisions between the African American and white communities as if they are the core of racial issues in America. This xenophobic view is disturbing to those minorities left on the outside.

The problem at the core of these issues is the acceptance of the discrimination and violence regional majorities impose upon those different from themselves. As long as our society nurtures fear of those different from ourselves, we will suffer from racial, ethnic and cultural divides. Until Americans learn to respect and embrace our diversity we will face these divides. To hear Sen. Obama limit his discussion of race and politics to Black and White differences raised concerns about his understanding of other issues of discrimination and violence.

I am a life long democrat who thought she could support Sen. Obama if he won the nomination. I am beginning to have grave doubts. It is not that Sen. Obama’s race matters as his seeming insensitivity to non-African American racial issues.

No, and I could care less what a candidates religion is either. I try to not be racists, sexists, or discriminate in any other manner. No one’s perfect though and we all make mistakes from time to time.

That being said, what does matter is a candidate’s vision for the future. Ultimately no one knows if the candidate will be able to follow thru with their vision but it’s important to start on the right foot and go from there.

Honestly no Jack. His race has never been an issue with me concerning this primary or the general election should he win the nomination. I have been more concerned with the issues and how each of the candidates plan on dealing with them. Neither color nor gender should be a part of this. Quit beating that poor dead horse, it’s glue already…just get back to the true issues at stake here.

Heather in Missouri

Sen Obama’s race matters to me only because he is the first Black man to be aserious candidate for President. Other than that, I do not see “color” when I think of this man. His message is inclusive of every person and every issue in America. He wants the best for all Americans, that is what makes him so unique. I think he wisely brought the issue of race to the forefront today, when he reminded us that we all have folks we know that have said things that we do not agree with. Senator Obama will not be a Black President he will be a Great President.

If this speech was given on his own, without having Pastor-Gate force it, it may have impacted me. It is the same old political games. I know the Obama camp wants to blame Hillary for everything, but if her Pastor was racist, she would be crowned the most evil witch of a candidate by the media. Once again, not only do you and the media as a whole give Barrack a pass, but you go further and praise his speech. By the way he wrote most the speech, but not all of it. Let’s not revisit his plagaristic past.

No, his race does not matter to me, he is biracial. What matters to me is his credibility. Too many times he has not told the absolute truth about things he has been questioned about.

Senator Obama’s race does not matter to me anymore than Senator Clinton’s gender matters to me. My job is to research and vote for the candidate that I feel can best lead this country. What his race does, what her gender does, is give me hope that we have finally moved forward. Long overdue baby steps, mind you, but movement nonetheless. And in these times, hope cannot be under estimated.

Jack,

All I can say is I just love your commentry and opinions. fearless, just fearless bold and “maddening”. Please keep calling it as it is. Priceless the look on Wolf’s face when you start dishing it out. He must love it because he does not have the balls to speak truth to power and challenge it or he is a bald face liar and hypocrite.

love your takes…….

yao

Obama’s race didn’t matter at all and still doesn’t. I strongly suspicion that what we have at work here is Clinton’s ploy of triangulation.

Geraldine Ferraro’s comments brought racial slurs front and center in this campaign. They were closely followed by more racial slurs from Rev Wright.

Unfortunately, it seems now we are only concerned with “WHO MADE THE WORSE SLUR”. What we should be concerned with is WHY any RACIAL SLUR WAS MADE AT ALL.. It clearly has no place in politics. I place blame squarely on the Clintons for it continuing to be an issue in this campaign.

Racial bias is now spilling over into religios convictions. Our founding fathers chose to have spearation of church and state.
I’m not black, so I would not begin to try and judge how extreme Rev. Wright’s comments may or may not have been. I would not choose him for a pastor, but I do not condem someone who does. I would not want to be called racist because I support Obama and I will not consider someone racist simply because of which church they attend.

Race and religion are big items in the country and should not be “tacked on” to a presidential candidate. Obama’s background should not concern anyone as long as he has the qualifications to be the next President.

Not in the least. I think O’Bama is a fine IRISH lad. His blood is red, as anyone else’s. Except for him erroneously lumping Lou Dobbs with Rush Limbaugh (no way!!), the senator reminds me of Bobby Kennedy. Let’s hope that no idiot tries to shoot him.

Barack Obama showed us today in his speech that he is best candidate to move this country forward. His experiences growing up helped make him compassionate to all races. Let’s give up on the attacks of his race and let Obama talk about the issues that are really important to this country.

Lori from Battle Creek, MI

Jack,
Barack is already doing great works to help heal this nation, surpass obstacles and move forward. (this IS presidential work!) His work and his words are pure genius! He has tried to not make race an issue in his campaign because internally, he has already done the work of healing within himself. That is why he can listen to people that he disagrees with and can grow from it. By addressing race honestly and intelligently, with all of America and with the world through current circumstances and with this speech, he is helping us to move forward also….if we allow him. My heart is certainly open and in need of this change that happens from the ground up with each and everyone of us.

In the same way that Hillary’s gender does. I think its time that this country begins to practice what it preaches as far as equality goes, and the first way to do that is to have a black or female president or both. That having been said, his charisma, message, and ability to unite is why I have and will vote for him. Obama can be a historically great president; we’ve seen this already. This speech today was not the speech of a candidate looking for votes. It was the speech of a leader who, even before being elected, is already working to unite and heal wounds from over a century ago. The words he spoke today should go down in our nation’s history. Finally, he was able to put aside the worry that his race will lose him votes and embraced his mixed roots — the same roots that make him the perfect person to unite the races. The only one’s who will still question this man’s integrity and patriotism will be the truly racist at heart.

Barack Obama’s race shouldn’t matter to anyone. I’m fortunate to have never felt prejudice toward any other race and I feel sorry for people who do. If anyone has a problem with Barack Obama’s race, are they against him for being black or for being white?

June

Virginia

No race does not matter. It’s about who has the best qualifications to run the Country. Whoever wins this nomination has a daunting task ahead of them. The Country needs the best person for the job black or white, man or woman.

Jack,
Does Obama think that we do not know that there is racism in this country. I have known that all my life. Obama condons racism by sitting in that church for 20 years. The church that he is still a member of. The same church where the new Pastor defends Wright last Sunday in his sermon. Obama himself defends him by using slavery. What a joke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It does not matter to me, but it is sad that in 2008 he has to defend his race and specially when he is running against such an experience person. I thought such and experience person would have moved beyond race or even the notion of using that card. The same goes for Ferraro. I thought his speech was GREAT! I too have had priests that have made comments that are of the wall, or acted in an unappropiate way, but as far as I am concern they do not speak for me and that does not make me a bad person. Fixing this mess that Bush and his administration have created, and changing our direction is what is important.

No, his race does not matter to me at all. I am a mostly white woman raised in East Tennessee in the 60s whose parents taught me not to see race–perhaps because we have our own family history of mixed ancestry of Indian, Melungeon and Scot-Irish. I love that he challenged Americans to “stay above it”. And I think that is possible. But I have a greater concern, can the media let this go or will they play clips over and over until we all turn off of everything you say. Jack, can you at CNN stay above it?

Greeneville, Tennessee

His race doesn’t matter, but hate-speak does, no matter the source. I thought his speech was a fabulous civil rights leader speech, and he was honest in telling us who he is. It is honest of him to stand by his minister and mentor, but standing by him and his father-figure’s venomous rhetoric means that I will not be voting for Senator Obama as I was going to. He has made his choice, and so shall I.

When the candidates first announced their intentions to run, I thought how great to see a woman and a black man running for President. Finally the country might be able to see and go in a different direction, well I don’t see any chance of that now. I’m completely and totally dis-
enchanted with the entire election process. With the entire world’s eyes upon us right now, it sure wasn’t the time for 2 states being unable to have the voices heard and now Obama.

He literally injected the race card by being dishonest about his long-time association with a pastor that is blatantly a racist and a radical one at that.

His speech today did nothing to deter my decision that he was trying to hide his assocation. He did more to divide this country than Rev. Wright because whites and blacks and all other races were counting on him to hopefully bring this country together but who can believe him now?

What about his other association he has with Resco? He was supposed to comment on that in his speech today according to news sources last night. There is a lot more to that too, especially his home that was sold to by Resco for way under market value. I suppose he’s someone else that is like an uncle to him.

Obama has cleverly used race to divert the attention from his lack of experience and past affiliations. He has done more to hurt race relations than anyone in the last forty rears. His Svengali influence on the American peoplescares me.

Obama is unique because his race has shaped him but he is not defined by his race alone. Every piece of his past has shaped him into the person who is most able to enter difficult situations and be able to hear more than the ‘wealthy, white male’ perspective. In Obama we have a presidential candidate person who can hear other voices respectfully. His speech today will be torn apart and he will be torn apart because analysts will say he is not doing the right thing politically. But Obama answers to a higher authority who does not reject people because they are flawed. In that every American has hope if Obama is elected to serve as President.

Not to us angry white old men who have learned the truth.

His race doesn’t matter & neither does Sen. Clinton’s gender.
When it comes to leading America, It is character and vision that matter, and Sen. Obama is leagues ahead on both.
Sen. Obama has risen to the challenge and shown why, once again, he is the leading candidate for president of the UNITED States of America. Not Red States or Blue states, Big states or small states, Black states or white states. His cause is the cause of this country, to form a more to perfect union to ensure liberty and justice for all. That is something every American can get behind.

I have always been concerned that he would be extremely pressured to deliver special favors to the black race. i drew this conclusion from the extremely emotional crowds that surrounded him. They expect too much from this man. It would be impossible to expect objecitivity. He would be expected to suddenly undo all the wrongs of the past and It just can’t be done without extreme repercussions.

Joanne

Has it ever occured to the MSM to question the pastor regarding his politically and racially charged statements ? Wasn’t he the one who said all those things ?
THIS IS GOING TO THE MOMENT-OF-TRUTH, AMERICA !
Is this nation going to rise above petty ‘gutter-politics’ of smear OR are we going to let this issue define this election and once again be victims of divisivenss ?

Race does not matter. What matters is judgement. How can Obama stand and support a man who would embrace a church and a man who spews such hate. If i were in a church that spoke of my country and fellow citizens; white, black or otherwise in the way that Wright has spoken I would walk out from this church and never return.

Lets also look at the things that Obama has said. He NEVER heard such things, but today we hear that he did. What kind of leader is he to never call his pastor on such remarks. Obama is a candidate of convenience. It was convenient when he needed his black community to embrace Wright, but now that it is not he says he is appalled by such remarks.

I once liked Obama and thought one day he might be ready for the Presidency, though i did not believe he was at this time. Now i can honestly say that I am a Republican who supports Clinton, but will vote for McCain if it is an Obama/McCain race. I firmly belive that Obama is the one who has deftly instilled race into these primaries and it is shameful how our voices have been stifled. If anyone questions Obama we are racist. Any and all attacks on McCain and Clinton (age and gender) are fair game.

Unfotunately because of the media and the biases displayed we will end up with a McCain presidency.

No, his race does not matter, but, what has become so obvious is that there is still a racial divide and I strongly believe that he has sound principles for uniting this country once and for and to be a nation who will be a shing and glorious beacon of peace in the Global community.

If I say that Obama’s race is not important to me, then I am not only blind but a bad liar. However just like I looked beyond race to support Bill Clinton, Obama means much more than race to me. He more than everything else represent the hope that no matter where I started, I can aspire to whatever height I desire and for me that is the real America. I would still have supported any person of equal presentation irrespective of their race if they had come with like appeal. For me, the injection of race in this campaign by Reverend Wright, Ferraro, Parsley, the press etc rather than than undo Obama, highlights the other America that we are all witnesses to but very scared to confront. I hope that we can all look ahead now and only cast glances behind to remind us of the unpleasant past and why we should treasure the present.

As an African American, I will say that his race does matter to me, but not for the reasons you might think.

You see, we all need to have someone like us that we can look up to. This is also true with whites. The only difference is, since we’re the minority, we can’t afford to take anything for granted.

For example, if you ask a white person when slavery was ended, he or she will say somewhere near 1863.

If you ask a black person the same question, he or she will say, “It hasn’t ended. It’s still going on.” Slavery has simply morphed into different forms, such as inferior education, limited business opportunities, etc. Many of us see no way out of the quagmire we’re in, so we sometimetimes medicate ourselves with drugs, and become slaves to them.

The hard part is to get whites to walk a mile in our shoes. After all, who in their right mind would want to?

Jack,
His race does indeed matter. He is bi-racial and bi-cultural; additionally he is the most qualified, most highly educated and most inspirational minority candidate in US history. He is literally a one in a million phenomena!
How any racial or cultural minority can listen to this man and not be impressed is astounding to me! Do they not realize that if this man cannot be elected, that it will probably take another 100 years or more to elect ANY minority candidate to the presidential office?

Pete,
Alberta, Canada

To some his race matters, just like to others Hillary’s gender matters, but not a lot of people willing to admit that. I respect any person’s right to vote for who they want but to hear people say “If Obama becomes the candidate I won’t vote or I will vote for McCain” or “If Hillary wins I will vote for McCain….” Its hard to believe that its not personal for some people in some aspect, especially since the candidates clearly share the same view on most of the issues.

Does Barack Obama’s race matter to you?

No it doesn’t, Jack.

I want our next president to be someone who I believe has the best chance of restoring our nation’s economic strenght (for ALL Americans who are able to and willing to work), as well as someone who can restore our good name around the world.

This can only be done by beginning to bring the majority of Americans together. We, as voters, just have to decide who best offers us these possibilities.

No hype, no lies, no fear, no backroom deals… Honesty for a change.

doesn’t matter to me..what matters are the issues of today, which for a good reason has been put on the back burners..enough already..let him get cooking , so that the meal at the end will satisfy all those seated of all family faiths dinners..and obama looks like he can put out the fire in the kitchen, go on with the receipes he prepared and present the balanced meal for the critics, supporters, friends and those just sitting because its free…GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES!!!

I am English, I can honestly say that Mr Obama’s colour has never been an issue to me - I listen to his words, not his skin colour…
I have been watching both him and Mrs Clinton with great interest from over this side of the big pond aka the Atlantic . I have, for a while now come to this conclusion that whereas Obama can be seen to be a convincing “Uniter” but Mrs C is a divider…
Of course I cannot vote in the USA - but my vote would go to Obama, and I am a white, over sixty female that still has hope in the Humanity of the Human Species…
josephine
ps I enjoy your rhetoric too!

plainly, the speech was such a loser i can almost hear karl rove’s and roger ailes’ guffaws. it was understandable to those already in the know, but unintelligible to those who need to know. he spoke to william buckley or doris kearns goodwin, when he needed to explain to larry the cable guy. and, please, the message is the medium here — pick any snippet of that speech which will counteract any 60-second replay of the wright rant on youtube, not to mention the thousands of replays by rush, drudge and the echo chamber.

Although I am an African-Ameerican male, race does not matter to me. That fact that he has to answer to what his pastor preached (at a sermon almost 7 years ago) speaks to the point that race still matters in alot of people’s minds in this country. Here we have a man who is a gifted orator, who runs an excellent campaign, who has won more states, more delegates and more of the popular vote than the establishment candidate, Hillary Clinton, speaks to his ability to be Commander-n-Chief…not his “race”…but for who he is…the next President of the United States of America…who happends to be Black.

His race doesn’t bother me in the least….but it sure seems to drive him. At first listen, today’s speech appeared uplifting and all inclusive. The beauty of tivo is the one of replay. He seems to speak a lot about the spoken and unspoken anger of blacks - and oh, btw all other races as well. His solution is to bring all that anger to light, correct all the causes and then sing ‘Jesus loves me’. Everyone comments on how even keeled he his - ‘calm cool collected’ - and how when everyone around him is angry or panicked he remains starkly composed. Almost makes one think that the 20 years of Wright brainwashing has taught him superhuman self-control until he attains the power necessary to ‘even the score’ for Wright’s perceived wrongs. You’re right Jack - its a side we’ve never seen before!

Jack,

His race alone does not matter to me, but how he’s handling the race issue certainly matters to me.

Obama’s race in some ways led to the Wright controversy, which in many ways led to the astonishingly brave speech Obama gave this morning. His speech was the most inspiring speech he’s given to date, and it’s the most inspiring and inspired speech I’ve heard in my 25-year lifetime. I was shaken to the core by the qualities he showed America today. He was gutsy, he attacked the issues head-on and left no stone unturned or question unanswered. He effectively laid to rest every possible concern I could have about him, his church and his approach to the race issue today, tomorrow and throughout the rest of his political career.

If Obama had to be black for this all to unfold - what I think is a major turning point in the discussion of race in America on a timeless scale - then I suppose his race matters to me. Because these things needed to be said by someone, and Barack Obama is the perfect person to deliver the message.

This indeed was his baptism-by-fire moment, and he has emerged a newer, braver and bolder person as a result of it. What an outstanding person, and how lucky we are to be able to vote for him for president.

Brian
Idaho

” I had to destroy the village to save it. ” Can we get this over with.
Hiram Rapids, Oh.

Has it ever occured to the MSM to question the pastor regarding his politically and racialy charged statements ? Wasn’t he the one who said all those things ?
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE MOMENT-OF-TRUTH, AMERICA !
Is this nation going to rise above petty ‘gutter-politics’ of smear OR are we going to let this issue define this election and once again be victims of divisivenss ?

Not at all. But the real question is that how much does it matter to African Americans ? If the prime motivation for them to vote for Obama is his race, then those votes would be racially motivated. I don’t think that is a good trend because then this “race” will be an issue in this campaign. As an Asian American, my vote was cast based on issues not based on race. Can the same be said for African Americans ? Can they put the race behind as past and think as equals ? If the answer is yes to both those question, I think we as a nation is ready to move beyond this argument.

Nuwan from Houston, Texas

I have listened today with much interest to Obama. The comment that Obama made about his grandmother being afraid of “black men” that seemed to offend him so much I think should have been a personal matter between him and his grandmother. It seems that the terrible “white folk” that raised him, while the black side of his family seemed to have been absent, are now for the last twenty years been segregated out of his life, via his church??? What did he do with the white side of his family when he was married? Or when the children were baptized? I believe that the true side of Obama is just starting to come out and it is that he is a segregationist and not what we want for a President, but no one wants to say it our loud. His life has been all about segregating it from his white and back to all black ways. No one wants to ask the tough questions. He is a pretender. The Republicans will take this and destroy him come elections. If he really cares about the Democrat Party he will bow out now a save us from ruin.
Perhaps his grandmother had a reason to be afraid of a black man, did he ever ask her why she was afraid? Shame on him!!

No it doesn’t. He is not running on the color of his race. He is running on the issues that affects Americans of every color. If a family member needed a life saving transplant or blood, it wouldn’t matter now would it?

Jack, I don’t care what race a candidate is. I do care that for the past 20 years Obama has been going to and influenced by a church that is racist. Check out the Trinity United Church of Christ webiste and the section “about us”.

No, race does not matter. It’s about who has the best qualification to run the Country. Whoever wins this election has a daunting task ahead of them. The Country needs the best person for the job, black or white, man or woman.

No, his race doesn’t seem to matter to me, however, as one contributor has already said, it seems to matter to him; he is the one who keeps playing the race card constantly keeping it in the news. I’m tired of hearing about it. I also think it was unfair for the news channels to air his speech today. Are they giving Hillary equal air time to give a speech so she can show the American public what an eloquent speaker she is? For some reason I doubt it as the news channels seem to be favoring Obama in this election.

Of course Obama’s race matters. Aside from being historic in significance his being black is the fastest route to improving our perception on the world stage. It will show to the world that we are finally moving into the future instead of always seeing a old white guy running our country. My fear is that the extremists in our own nation will not accept a Black President. Will the white supremicists say O.K. to that? Why don’t you ask that as a question to viewers? Are parts of our society still too backwards for a Black President?

His race does not matter. It’s a shame we have to view the comments of Rev. Wright repeatedly. Obama needs our prayers. At this moment I am more concerned with, the bears buyout, the economy, people losing their homes, and the war. Although, we can’t vote for the presidential candidates in the Virgin Islands, we are effected by everything that happens in the United Statesl.

No, His race doesnt matter to me.
What matters is his understanding of the racial divide we keep running from in this country.

What matters to me is his ability to approach the subject without .
just saying anything to get elected .

Barack Obama is a real person, a real american and a real Man!

I know he will make a Real President of these United States Of America.

Thank You Senator Obama you are a breath of Fresh Air for those of us who have ben choking on this foul stinch!

His race, nay, race-es regrettably play a part of this campaign. His ancestry belongs to both Europe and Africa, and through marriage, Southeast Asia. Obama gave a speech today that he hoped he didn’t have to give regarding our arbitrary assignment of race. He is equally African and European yet he has been labeled as black rather than white simply because he has slightly darker skintones. With that in mind the contents and context of his speech today tell us we have come far as a nation since 1787 yet we have not come far enough. Geraldine Ferraro and those who republish the comments of Reverand right show that we have not come to the point where race is not and should not be an issue. His heritage means little to me but it means far too much to far too many.

Jack,

Anyone who thinks that race is not an issue in this country is living in a dream world. That this man is willing to risk his run for president to speak to this issue directly is a testament to his earnest desire to work toward real change and begin the healing that is long overdue in this country. No, his race does not matter as far as his credentials to be the next president, but yes, his race does matter when we talk about healing the social and racial rift. I truly feel this man can bring people together and begin (maybe not accomplish outright) the long slow healing that this country is longing for.

Amen!
Michael Bower
Rocky Hill, CT

Race holds absolutely no weight to me in politics. When reading between the lines, Obama still holds a straight-edge personality.

No, race does not matter. It’s the person that matters. It’s a shame that in 2008 it is such a big deal with so many people. This speech was needed because the race issue needs to be confronted head on for this country to move forward.

Jack I respect you, but your employers are afraid to air his speech in it’s entirety for all to see other than this morning. Obama is the best thing that ever happened to your country. So the world is getting scared, we know your past and how your elite and media work together and the consequences of it. I am suprised he is lasting this long….it gives even more credit to him. God bless him and the majority of people in your country who can’t be heard or can’t seem to clearly be given any respect after 12 straight victories for Obama earlier.

His race doesn’t matter to me. Of course, people seem to think it matters to him. well, his race does matter to him … both his races. People seem to forget this man’s mother was white. He’s as much white as he is black. His appearance, however, suggests he’s black and he had to grow up with that on his plate. Nevertheless, he does not emobody that typical race card player. People that would condemn the man for things his preacher said are just looking for an excuse to do exactly that. Again, he is half-white. Which also makes his children part-white. He wouldn’t sit in a church while the preacher blasted whites. Besides, he’s too smart a politician. He’s knows better. He knows something like that would come back to bite him. I think this surprised him as much as anyone. It’s a shame that people have to resort to exposing this stuff to further certain agendas. I mean, really … can’t we all just get along?

Jack,the race of a person doesnt matter at all to me but the content of the inner person especially where his heart is and how much he cares for people it seems to me this is the right person for the job more than the other two.GOD bless Barack Obama!!!!!!!!

Jack, no it does not matter to me! Obama’s speech was fantastic! He showed a wide range of American History especially regarding race! His comments on Rev. Wright were enlightening! Obama’s statements were from the heart! When have we ever had a Presidential candidate who speaks from the heart and who speaks the truth? Obama does! Go Obama!

Jack, the answer is no, Senator Obama’s race matters to me about as much as logic and reason matter to the Republicans.

Of course it matters!!!!

His race….for PRESIDENT… that is.
He better WIN it!
I’ve wanted change for a HOT minute!

Obama 2008.

His race is what it is. It plays no role in how I will vote, nor should it play a role in how anyone will vote. This man has what it takes to become a great leader. We need only to have the courage to follow.

Obama’s race matters to me only to the extent that his election will indicate tremendous progress in our necessary goal of racial equality. His speech today was outstanding and caused a switch in my support to him.

His race doesn’t matter at all to me and I am born and raised in Alabama and am a white woman to boot. I think in his stirring speech today he hit the nail on the head. I think he is absolutely magnificent and hope he gets in the White House.

Jack it is 2008 and it is pretty damn sad that this issue still has legs. There are so many other problems in America such as health care, rising gas prices, and outsourcing of jobs that this race stuff just gets in the way of getting down to what matters. Majority of Americans just want to be treated right and to have a fair opprotunity to obtain the American deam. I do not care if a candidate was born with alligator skin as long as he/she is running to look after the American people and not the special interest group that run Washington today.

Does Obama’s race matter. HELL NO!!!

Why is it if Barack Obama has a white mother and a black father is he considered more black than white? It is the shallowness of a portion of the less than human condition and the propencity of the media to revel in this racial conflict that forces Seator Obama to have to address this head on. It is way past time to move beyond differences. In my opinion, he is the perfect balance that can help this country heal and rise above the many difficulties we face, race included.

No Jack, race doesn’t matter but Obama’s actions speak louder than words. Obama has attended Rev. Wrights church for 20 years and he can’t seem to remember how much money Rezco gave to his campaign.

No, his race does not matter, but here’s what does, I am a black female and a Hillary Clinton supporter and if she did not win the nomination I would definitely vote for Barack because at the end of the day I still feel that he would make a better commander in chief than John McCain. I have certainly endured some of the things that Barack Obama’s talked about to the point where I felt like simply giving up at times; however I have never felt that all white people were insensitive or hateful. If Barack Obama had said that from listening to some of the negative speeches Pastor Wright had given he had come to the realization that the pastor was stuck in time and doing an injustice to the upcoming generation by not informing them of how much things had changed for the better from since he (Pastor Wright) was a child and that possibly hearing some of the negative rhetoric from Pastor Wright he was compelled him to run on a platform of hope, then maybe I would have been inspired by the speech he gave today. I simply do not find Barack Obama credible. There is absolutely no way that he can convince me that he wasn’t aware of the comments made by his pastor. Race was not the only degrading thing that Pastor Wright spoke on. Barack Obama said Pastor Wright was only a spiritual advisor, however in one of his sermons he could be seen and heard preaching to his congregation on how Fmr. Pres Bill Clinton did to the blacks the same thing he did to Monica Lewinsky and actually moving his body in a vulgar way, how appalling, and to speak of a man who along with his wife has done so much for minorities in this country. Tell me that his criticism of Bill Clinton wasn’t because he was trying to make sure that they did not vote for Hillary Clinton, and tell me that Barack Obama didn’t know he gave this speech on behalf of him and then I will believe that dogs can actually fly.

His race doesn’t matter, but his pattern of avoiding difficult questions does. Although you give him great credit for addressing this issue, he really should have addressed Pastor Wright long ago. He also should have addressed Rezko long ago. His anwers seem to come out slowly in an evolving manner (NAFTA, Rezko, Wright).

Absolutely not Jack. I mean the guy has energized the country especially young people like to get involved in politics. This guy has given Politics its true meaning, I mean listen to what he’s said this morning. I skipped a class and I have cried when he drew the comparison between his pastor and his grandmother. This guy is the hope of the United States in the 21th century. So, I don’t think his race matter to me. I know for some it does which is unfortunate.

Yes it does matter and to say it doesn’t would be ignoring the facts. I have heard it out of peoples mouths. They say “i am not voting for a black guy:

His race matters in the sense that it opened an opportunity to initiate this dialogue about race that we have fought to avoid in this country.

Honest brokers will hear this speech and know the truth and courage of what Obama is saying. Truth, because he acknowledged not just how many people of color in this country view our collective history, but in also giving voice to many disaffected white, working class citizens’ feelings about the state of their communities. COURAGE, because no other politicians in either the Democratic nor Republican parties will dare touch the 3rd rail of race relations in this country—nor have they done so in decades. And Obama is not only talking about it, he is choosing to be blunt and honest in doing so.

Honest brokers will understand that this is almost a once in a generation opportunity to look realistically at our nation’s history of racial, gender and economic division, have a realistic dialogue about it and try to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Obama’s very life, along with his unifying message, is a testament to the choices he has made regarding the diversity of opinion / information that has crossed his path throughout his lifetime.

Closed minds and entrenched spirits will continue to stay mired in narrow, accusatory politics and let this message and this opportunity sail right on over their heads.

To me Obama’s race doesn’t matter at all, but I can tell you Jack that the message his election would send to the international community would be tremendous. It would signal that America has left racial issues behind, a little something that Europeans, for example, can only wish for. African states would percieve America as a friendly giant, and this would help the country’s stature on the international scene. Not to mention the positive reaction Obama’s middle name would generate in the Middle East and Indonesia, for example, zones where Al Quaeda operates.

No Jack. Senator Obama’s race does not matter to me. If that were the yardstick by which I measured whom I vote for, rich, white men are now forever to be considered ineligible for public office because recent history has shown them to be inept,corrupt, and incompetent. Senator McCain will face his own guilt by association crises soon when his political marriage to the cheney/bush surfaces in the feeding frenzy pool and he will be hard pressed to exhibit the class and sensitivity this black man did in his speech today

Hi Jack

No Jack, his race does not matter. What does matter is his message that we ( ALL) need to take our pain, hurt and anger to the foot of the cross and leave them there. I am a 57 years old black male and I understand those feelings of pastor Wright. Yet, on September 11 2001,I cried and I hurt that day the same as when Dr King was killed and the day Bobby was killed. Let us the people out here in this land called America hear the words that egcos from the past. That we must live togather as brothers and sisters or die as fools.

West Harwich ,MA

No. But it does matter to Reverend Wright. The hateful words of Reverend Wright are shocking and disturbing. Slavery was a terribl