Do you think you should vote someone who lied about his affiliation to a church
@choudhary03 (943)
Hyderabad, India
March 17, 2008 9:35am CST
You all people outthere know what i am taking about why should Mr.Barack Obama lie about his affiliation to the church and the pastor. What i feel is he should have accepted the truth and then consoled the pastor about what is right and what is not right.
Do you think this man deserves our vote should he and his wife be the president and first lady of United States of America.
Or did we misinterpet the entire scenario was he good and the tape was fake i dont think so i want your thoughts about this.
Most importantly will you like him to be the president of your country
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I like that! Been surfing these Obama discussions.. this one made me laugh..
thanks!:)
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@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
17 Mar 08
I have not heard anything about this and I follow the US presidential race pretty closely. It seems to me it is very easy to establish where a person has been affiliated as far as churches are concerned. This is not a secret so there would be no need to lie.
As far as him being presidential material I think Hillary Clinton and Mr McCain are more experienced, but it is hard to say who would be the best president.
@choudhary03 (943)
• Hyderabad, India
17 Mar 08
I do believe that hillary and McCain are well experienced as far as my knowledge but he does command lot of democrats votes.
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@alibabes88 (514)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Firstly, he didnt deny is affiliation with the church. He did at one time belong to that church. What obama did was say that he didnt agree with what the pastor said.
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@choudhary03 (943)
• Hyderabad, India
18 Mar 08
Hi alibabes (88) what i comprehended from your post is this, he didnt deny his affiliation with the church absolutely right he didnt deny that`s the reason he is in deep MUD. So you mean to say that he should say that he didnt agree with the pastor, that`s what i am trying to say. But it is not easy he is associated with him for twenty years in a row.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I think I should vote for whoever represents the things I believe in on the issues that matter to me and my family the most. I couldn't care less about his or her religious affiliation or anything his or her pastor said twenty years ago or twenty minutes ago. That having been said, I intend to vote for Obama in my state's primary in five weeks and I intend to vote for the Democratic nominee in November. This is NOT because I'm partisan but because I agree with these candidates on the issues and believe McCain is like Bush on steroids.
Annie
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@rodney850 (2145)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Cloudhary,
A member of a church does not usually counsel their pastor. That is not the position of a church menber. The church member is counseled by the pastor on lifes troubles, marriage, addictions and spiritual matters among other things. Just because Barak is running for president doesn't qualify him to counsel his pastor, although I agree, his pastor could use a little counseling!
@rodney850 (2145)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Here is my take on how he stayed around so long with the beliefs and hateful things he said from his pulpit (podeum if you please)! The greatest and only reason I can see is--- His membership agrees with his philosophy and backs him! That is the only way a pastor stays at a position in a church so long. My dad was a pastor for all of my life and is now retired and believe me, if the majority of the congregation begins to disagree with your teachings--you are out!
@choudhary03 (943)
• Hyderabad, India
17 Mar 08
Hey rodney it was just for fun. It was just outcome of his words that`s it. His pastor does require counselling as such but how was he allowed to be as a pastor with such negative thoughts for such a long period of time.
@Blackribbon (66)
• United States
18 Mar 08
To me, this barely matters. I don't like that he lied, but I don't consider it a big deal. My vote will for someone I feel can do the job, do it well, and be ethical about it. I think Obama was stupid for the way he reacted and he could've just said he disagreed, and everyone has the right to express their views. I don't understand why he would need to tell the pastor what's right or not, that man is an adult and he has the right to believe and say what he wants. To think that such a man has such power and have NOTHING to do politics. This whole story is just a little game to make him look bad, but really there are more important issues at hand. Things that truly matter.
@choudhary03 (943)
• Hyderabad, India
18 Mar 08
Hi black ribbon you have the right to express your opinion. Cast your vote to someone who can lead America into the new millenium with utmost confidence. It is not a game to expose his credentials facts are out and no one can say those are wrong. Pastor can change your view of thinking and believe me Mr.Barack obama has said that he had religious affiliation with that church for nearly twenty years. He should have come clean chit. Cast your vote accordingly buddy.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I can't believe he didn't know this would come up as an issue.. Perhaps he's been campaigning for a future date..
@choudhary03 (943)
• Hyderabad, India
17 Mar 08
You are right may be he is trying for a future date and bye the way he should console his pastor for that
