Obama: I cannot disown him no more than I could disown the black community!

Yes, Whiteheather, it is that time for sure! The only problem I see is that the only other choice the democrats have is not necessarily any better! Hopefully America will come to the conclusion that there could be worse things than another 4 years with a republican president.

Recently I have spent some time thoroughly educating myself on McCain's stance in various issues I personally find important. I have come to the conclusion that if Obama is my only choice for the Democratic party I will switch and vote for McCain.

You seem to forget that RACISM is an unpardonable sin in America. Ask Don Imus what telling a harmless joke can do for you. On top of being a racist, this individual also hates America. You are known by the company you keep, and this has been a prevailing message for over twenty years, so Obama is in agreement with what wright said.... and it doesn't matter how much he claims he isn't. Actions always speak louder than words, and his actions are telling the whole shocking story. We now know why racism is so rampant in America.... it is being fed by these Black Racists such as Wright and Sharpton and the rest of those maniacs. Yet you think we should just let it go and pretend it never happened. The liberals are self destructing, and it is a BEAUTIFUL sight to see!

you keep dancing around the issue,why white politicians are labeled racist and careers ruined for less?.if this was a white guy we would be tarring and feathering him right now.why the double standard?? where there is smoke there is fire.-birds of a feather flock together.his wife has only ever been proud of america once,(and that was because they was cheering for obama)alot of unproud anti-american ,racist people around obama....hmmmm...yep i guess that does equate change and hope but what change and hope for whom??

DDZ- McCain is a white guy who has been endorsed by Hagee and Falwell, 2 people I believe to have more hatred in their doctrine than Wright, however its a non-issue to most. That is the double standard as I don't see any tar in McCain's future. I'm curious what you think of Hagee and Falwell. Destiny- Imus is a bad example because he is already back to work. Rev. Wright is a former marine and does not hate America. He said some very inflammatory things, but just because he disagrees with our government doesn't make him anti-American. And just because of the you tube blips, it does not make him a racist. Look at the whole picture, you'll be surprised to see all the good Rev. Wright has done. As for liberals self destructing the only people I see really upset by Rev. Wright are people that never would have voted for Obama anyway. The liberals and moderates are not self destructing at all. (its funny I always thought of myself as a moderate, although McCain thought that too before he was called a liberal by his own party) Lilwonders- What Wright said was definitely over the top, but I did not find it racist and was not offended by it. It wasn't pleasant, but luckily Obama does not share Wright's social views. You say you are now voting for McCain, do you consider Wright to be worse than Falwell's regime who McCain has accepted with open arms? Falwell wasn't exactly politically correct after 911 either and he now has a whole regime of religious followers hating huge sects of people, just for those people being gay, or those who have had an abortion. And yes McCain does not belong to that church, he has however not even denounced any of these hateful religious leaders as he is still trying to solidify his base of conservatives who weren't very happen he won the nomination.

Well it wasn't Clinton but one of her campaign aides. Even so, what Ms. Ferarro said was the absolute truth even if it did offend some folks in the media and black communities. If Barak Obama was WHITE and preaching the same rhetoric as he is today on the campaign trail he would have already had to drop out of the race because Hillary would have already sewed up the nomination! Not that I like Hillary or anything she stands for, this is just the way it would be!

Maybe it took Obama running for president to bring Wright's hateful teachings to light! That is the little problem with running for president, it tends to put your whole life under the microscope!

He admitted he'd heard the pastor make "controversial" statements before, NOT the ones that have been receiving the 24/7 airplay. He said the statements he'd heard were not of a racial or anti-American nature but things about out of wedlock pregnancies and fathers not taking responsibility for their children. You certainly have every right to your opinion and to state it here, but at least get the truth first. Annie

anniepa...asuniqueasyou got it right, and here is the qoute... "In a speech this morning at the National Constitution Center, Sen. Obama said he had been present when Rev. Wright made some of his "controversial" sermons. He said Wright's sermons went beyond a "religious leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice. Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country " Obama is talking about the statements that have been airing, and this is not the first time Wright made these statements either. Accept the truth for what it is, because there is no wiggle room on this at all.

You're wrong Destiny. There's always wiggle room for fanatics. One person defended Obama by saying "I've talked to people who are racists, but that shouldn't be held against me" I'm not referring to Annie specifically, but Obama really has some fanatical followers who will never EVER believe anything bad about him. They could watch him shoot someone in the head and claim it never happened, or that the media blew it out of proportion.