Follow Up to "God Dam America"

wow, i cant believe they took it off. The media is so biased though. some of the major stations did not even run the story but instead just the interview with Obama where he says he never heard those statements in person. I am sorry but yeah right. you dont know someone for 20 years and not know what they stand for. I am sure that the video clips circulating are not the only times he spoke these words of hate. Why is it ok that "obama denounces the statements" and the story is over? I dont think so. i think if Obama becomes president there is a strong potential that a division in America will resurface. Look at how defensive his supporters have become already. When he is in office, that will get worse and racial tensions will once again become hateful and mean. I live next door to a wonderful black family...on both sides of my home...they have been my neighbors for years and yesterday they said maybe they made a mistake casting their vote for this man who may represent hate all over again.

there could have bee a gag order put out on it and that is why it was took out. even with our freedom of speach certain thing do get a gag order put on them and they havetto pull them but heck its in the news its history seems odd that this has happened

I saw your first discussion & this, & as you know the video had been removed by then. I am surprised, as the free speech usually overcomes all objections. The only thing I can think of, is that this Pastor was inflaming people & promoting violence. On those grounds a video could be removed in Australia (if someone objected). I understand our laws are a little stricter than yours in that regard. As to who removed it, I guess it was the admin of youtube. They would have received complaints I guess. As I didn't see or hear the speech, I could be inaccurate in what I am suggesting here.

I think you are right. We have all heard the words now. I think though that whoever put the video up may have decided that it had served its purpose and took it down. It has caused the stir that they were hoping for.

Isn't it interesting how its being removed, covered-up, excused and what not. I remember when I first started on mylot there was a discussion about a televangelist being removed from TV. I had claimed it was unfair, but realized that its up to the programmers and producers. However, I also claimed how some people are being silenced while others who preach far worse are allowed to keep their speech (guess Rev. "Reich" was part of that club -_-). There's also no way Obama couldn't have known how the Rev thinks and preaches. 20 years people... you don't associate with someone for twenty years without knowing how they think and what they are saying. I am open to the possibility Obama didn't attend the sermons in question (though the odds of that are far out). But what also needs to be considered is the Rev's placement as part of the Obama campaign team. Even that should speak volumes about the situation. The "response" by the campaign was rather dismal too. An uncle that says random things he doesn't agree with... Like I said earlier, if I had family saying horrific and racist things, I'd be severing ties. Hmph. Back to the Rev. At the very least if he's going to spew hate speech, could he please show a basic command and knowledge of history and society!? Many of the things he was saying were farfetched, disgusting and inaccurate (the US created HIV to eliminate other races for example... -_-, criminals should be excused and not jailed... etc)

I have no idea why they removed. I did search youtube and find another one. If they want to keep it off the internet, which is absurd, they are going to be very busy over at youtube. I have a sneaking suspicion it will be reposted again as soon as they delete it.

think I answered this but cant find it now so let me know if you get email about it ok? hugs

I certainly have not idea who removed it or why but my question is, who cares and why should it matter? It's been played over and over all over the media so I'd guess whoever wanted to see and hear it has already done so. As far as freedom of speech, doesn't somebody own and operate YouTube so don't they have the right to have their own standards as to what is allowed to be posted and how long it remains there? Annie

I am offended by what he said but Freedom of Speech says he can say it even if I think he is an idiot. What I find more hard to believe after watching this video is that Obama has the nerve to claim that he wasn't aware of his Pastor's views yet says he has been a member of this church (with this Pastor) for the last 20 years. It would seem highly unlikely that someone could not know the views of a Pastor who is so outspoken. Since I think he really did know the Pastor's views, it makes me wonder how many of the views Obama shares and just doesn't want to admit to b/c he doesn't want to lose face with the public. I can't help but remember his beginning campaign speech about "this is a time for the black community to stand up and be heard". I'm all for ppl being heard, but it shouldn't matter if they are black, white, brown, green or pink with yellow polka dots. !!HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Well Doll Maybe the person that loaded it removed it. I do believe in freedom of speach even for the idiots! xoxoxoxoxox