Comments on: Has the Reverend Jeremiah Wright episode changed your opinion about Barack Obama? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Curtis http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178920 Curtis Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:05 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178920 Everyone acts like Rev. Wrights words were Sen. Obama's opinions. Everyone has been in church at one point or another when your pastor may say something that differs from your views. No one storms out of the church and says i will never go back. Why is church being treated any different from any other avenue of discussion. Obama has been set up by the clinton machine. She has turned this race that was on a real issue based campaign to the none sense that we see now. Do i really care what Sen. Obama's pastor feels? NO!. Has it changed my opinion on him? NO, but it definitely has reinforced my view that Hillary will be the downfall of us all. She talks of change, but if her campaign is any indication of the change she will bring. I and most people i know will Pass. Everyone acts like Rev. Wrights words were Sen. Obama's opinions. Everyone has been in church at one point or another when your pastor may say something that differs from your views. No one storms out of the church and says i will never go back. Why is church being treated any different from any other avenue of discussion. Obama has been set up by the clinton machine. She has turned this race that was on a real issue based campaign to the none sense that we see now. Do i really care what Sen. Obama's pastor feels? NO!. Has it changed my opinion on him? NO, but it definitely has reinforced my view that Hillary will be the downfall of us all. She talks of change, but if her campaign is any indication of the change she will bring. I and most people i know will Pass.

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No more than McCains Rev. who by the way seeks to elimenate all Muslims, should reflect on him as a person.
It's all just another Bush tactic that Clinton is so inclined to use.
She's frantic right now, you know and Clintons don't like to loose.
Jean
Coloraod

]]> By: jim http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178917 jim Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:04 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178917 No, Sen Obama rightly supports first ammendment rights without punishing Rev Wright for his statements. I believe the senator remains focused on the issues at hand but also respects others to have the right to dissent. No, Sen Obama rightly supports first ammendment rights without punishing Rev Wright for his statements. I believe the senator remains focused on the issues at hand but also respects others to have the right to dissent.

]]> By: Loretta http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178915 Loretta Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:02 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178915 No, my opinion hasn't changed. His rhetoric was naive before, and it is now. The Senator knew his Pastor's views long ago, and yet he still had a place on the Senator's election committee. The Reverend only stepped aside when his speeches against America, and Senator Clinton, became public. Senator Obama is running his whole campaign against Senator Clinton on one vote, which most members of Congress agreed with. He has very little else, except his mantra of change. I'm sure the insurance companies, the oil companies, etc., can't wait for Senator Obama to change the way they do business. Get real. Loretta Miller Place, NY No, my opinion hasn't changed. His rhetoric was naive before, and it is now. The Senator knew his Pastor's views long ago, and yet he still had a place on the Senator's election committee. The Reverend only stepped aside when his speeches against America, and Senator Clinton, became public.
Senator Obama is running his whole campaign against Senator Clinton on one vote, which most members of Congress agreed with. He has very little else, except his mantra of change. I'm sure the insurance companies, the oil companies, etc., can't wait for Senator Obama to change the way they do business. Get real.

Loretta
Miller Place, NY

]]> By: Donna Jo Massie http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178914 Donna Jo Massie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:01 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178914 Yes....if you want to bring people together you show it by your actions, and this wasn't good judgment on his part... Yes....if you want to bring people together you show it by your actions, and this wasn't good judgment on his part...

]]> By: Jeff Massachusets http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178913 Jeff Massachusets Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:20:00 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178913 Jack - while I don't believe that Barrack Obama's association with Wright instantly brands him as a racist I feel that as a potential candidate for President he needs to be clear about his position on race. I don't think he has done this. He hasn't addressed affirmative action and while I noticed that the New Black Panther reference has been removed from his website he has not addressed this endorsement either. Is it me or has anyone actually heard Obama brand these people as the racists they are? Jack – while I don't believe that Barrack Obama's association with Wright instantly brands him as a racist I feel that as a potential candidate for President he needs to be clear about his position on race. I don't think he has done this. He hasn't addressed affirmative action and while I noticed that the New Black Panther reference has been removed from his website he has not addressed this endorsement either. Is it me or has anyone actually heard Obama brand these people as the racists they are?

]]> By: Bill Erhardt http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178908 Bill Erhardt Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:19:56 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178908 Rev. Wright's comments on "Not God Bless America" but " God Dam America" were hurtful to me. I was going to vote for Mr. Oboma but now I have some doubts as I have to consider Mr. Wrights influence on Mr. Oboma over those years he was member of that church. I am a Democrat and a veteran and I am thinking of voting for Mr. Mcaine... Rev. Wright's comments on "Not God Bless America" but " God Dam America" were hurtful to me. I was going to vote for Mr. Oboma but now I have some doubts as I have to consider Mr. Wrights influence on Mr. Oboma over those years he was member of that church. I am a Democrat and a veteran and I am thinking of voting for Mr. Mcaine...

]]> By: Bev S Indiana http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178907 Bev S Indiana Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:19:56 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178907 After hearing Baracks' speech, I am more certain he is the man for the times. He wants to bring America together and I believe he is the one who can do it. After hearing Baracks' speech, I am more certain he is the man for the times. He wants to bring America together and I believe he is the one who can do it.

]]> By: Shantell http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178909 Shantell Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:19:56 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178909 No, his pastor's comments have not changed my view of him. I think it's ridiculous to hold him accountable for what someone else says! Are we crucifying McCain because of some of his supporters' views against Catholics? Are we crucifying candidates of any office because they're Catholic and Catholic priests have abused children? This is nonsense! Let's stay focused on the issues. I think the media needs to refocus on issues that most Americans are concerned with- not what some angry preacher is saying. No, his pastor's comments have not changed my view of him. I think it's ridiculous to hold him accountable for what someone else says! Are we crucifying McCain because of some of his supporters' views against Catholics? Are we crucifying candidates of any office because they're Catholic and Catholic priests have abused children? This is nonsense! Let's stay focused on the issues. I think the media needs to refocus on issues that most Americans are concerned with- not what some angry preacher is saying.

]]> By: Nancy in Madison http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178903 Nancy in Madison Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:19:53 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/20/has-the-rev-wright-episode-changed-your-mind-about-obama/#comment-178903 Jack, Not to me. Look, this man (Rev. Wright) brought Barack Obama to Christianity, and later he is forced, in the middle of a heated primary, to defend his loyalty to the man who helped him shape his life. Then he meets the problem head-on in one of the most eloquent, carefully thought out speeches I've ever heard. Barack Obama, because he can deal with these kinds of difficulties PERSONALLY, can readily handle the pressures of the Presidency. Jack,
Not to me.
Look, this man (Rev. Wright) brought Barack Obama to Christianity, and later he is forced, in the middle of a heated primary, to defend his loyalty to the man who helped him shape his life.

Then he meets the problem head-on in one of the most eloquent, carefully thought out speeches I've ever heard.

Barack Obama, because he can deal with these kinds of difficulties PERSONALLY, can readily handle the pressures of the Presidency.

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