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Posted By:
William Corey Jordan at 05/19/2008 2:32:25 PM
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Very well articulated. I agree that Rev. Wright has a message to share to the larger American community, however, I fear that we (the American people) often get in our own way of hearing important messages because we get distracted by the (less important) messenger. I am not saying that Rev. Wright is unimportant, but peoples' opinions have clearly been colored by his demonization by the corporate media and the most recent and very public denunciation by Barack Obama. Some consider Barack a prophet of hope and there should be no question that Rev. Wright is a man/prophet of the gospel, however, many people find it difficult to find the truth in each man's statements and, furthermore, realize that they are not mutually exclusive. As you said Melissa, "even prophets are imperfect". -
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kid5rivers at 05/03/2008 1:33:03 AM
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Er? separation of Church and State? Have yall forgotten?
BHO is not a man of the cloth. He's not seeking to be one either.
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Uppity Negress at 05/01/2008 12:12:08 PM
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I understand your passion for Barack. You are a smart woman. I admire you so much. You are one of my heroes. But Girl, I will not applaud your sentiments here. Finding the convenience of the story of Jonah does not supersede the lateral story of Joshua, Moses, or any other apostle that went out after Jesus and as well as the secular comparisons of our modern day prophets who too, have fought in coliseums of surreptitious madness against manipulated terror and doom to have the same people they love in the stands with their oppressors yelling to rally the opposition to tear him apart and destroy him.
If Rev Wright was obsessed with ego, he would have long ago gotten on the p.r. train. Rev. Wright was forced into submission by guilty coercion and voluntary servitude to not be the one variable to mess up Barack's chances. And yet here you too implicate him.
People can now prescribe how Rev. Wright should have acted "in public" at the Press Club but that is the same as prescribing to how to Antebellum peers and foes of Frederick Douglass crying he should not have been so angry in front of Whites in which he was all the time. Oh yeah, Mr. Douglass PERFORMED, as people reduce his righteous indignation to in simplistic, supercilious terms. And so it is the equivalent of how we would think we should if we had the chance to see her again, tame Harriet Tubman and tell her to put her gun down if she ever came to return to make another appearance to shoot us, the trained and sanitized, instead those that that trained us and sanitized our spirit and intellect. We would tell Mrs. Tubman she needed image consulting because he anger is ???old timey???. We would tell her to stop behaving so angrily. We would give her a chill pill and force her to read cue cards. We would shame her of her heroism because her authentic behavior would not follow the righteous tale we what her to play out in the dignified but with righteous indignation. We would want to use her for our high but not really start a war of words forcing us to take a stand to stand up and defend her as well as pick up arms to defend ourselves. We want the package. We want the production. We don???t want it too raw. WE don???t want to get our feelings hurt when they deny us again. Sometimes you have to "agitate, agitate, agitate".
The media was not going to paint this anyway favorable no matter how much he could have diluted his PERFORMANCE. It is absolutely insulting to hear Black People describe a Black person's righteous, authentic anger as a PERFORMANCE. And we wonder why our young people are so disconnected and hyped on simulation of authenticity instead of knowing what authenticity is. We wonder why we can???t jump-start passion and desire to protect our own in states of emergency. We don???t know what real is anymore because we have been tranquilized and shamed into paralyzation. So we rather just blame our discomfort on Rev. Wright. He embarrassed us.-
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Sugar at 05/09/2008 1:39:05 PM
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I praise my Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ for the Truth that has come forth from 1st your heart and 2ndly with the boldness that you speak it. Continue to Speak Boldly My Sister to the people who are so used to being blind that they can't spiritually see what's going on. I pray that God will open their spiritual eyes and make them bold and without fear of the truth. Continue to allow the Spirit of God to speak through you! Bless you! From 59 year old Black Sister
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Uppity Negress at 05/01/2008 12:11:27 PM
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I am surprised that you...the genius, would expect a prophet to castrate himself for what so many sad excuses are made in shame that one of our educated SHOWED OUT in public. That is the shame.
Rev. Wright showed his calm, contained and reasonable self with Bill Moyers and he showed his prideful and courageous self at the NAACP dinner, and then he showed his militaristic self when they poked at him with stupid, redundant, and insulting questions after his speech. I heard them taunt him and I heard the whip crack each time with questions to paint him in a corner. Well if you taunt and poke a lion in a corner, he will not only pounce out on you, he will eat you alive and look at everyone that is embarrassed at his carnal behavior right in the eye without any shame.
They never wanted to start THE CONVERSATION. They only wanted to persecute him in reliving THE INQUISITION. And we repeat the talking points of those that wanted to beat us vicariously through shaming him in whippin' him.
Oh...and we are cringing. We are sidling up to our Masters that still control our double-conscious vanity. Who is the guilty one(s)?
So...yes...I am surprised but you are human. You are committed to Barack but Barack is not committed to you and your loyalty to deny your God's Law. You need to take this up with your God in why he sent Rev. Wright to ruin the narrative you wanted him to follow in playing out in the abiding role of the compromised supporter. That is not Rev. Wright's job.
His duty is to protect all of us...even from our weak selves. His duty is to lead us to fight and we are fighting him back because we want to continue to do it our way. We are putting Barack before us as our Golden Calf and adopting the traditions of the same people that trained us in terminal bondage.
You just want to see things the way you would rather see it written as the narrative to not make it so hard on Barack, and you (admitting), and the cult of Obama. This is bigger than a presidential campaign. -
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Kinsmankid at 05/01/2008 11:41:41 AM
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God has really blessed you with the gift of applying Biblical passages to modern-day circumstances. You ever consider a second career in the ministry? I pray that Obama and Wright can overcome this troubling issue. Rev. Wright is a brillant man and has a lot to offer people of all communities. I hope he has the chance to read your words of encouragement. -
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pathways at 05/01/2008 10:59:49 AM
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I believe, the intellect, understanding and wisdom you demonstrate in your article is extraordinary. In the country, it's called "looking though muddy water to see dry land". I hope Senator Obama gets a chance to read your article, he could benefit from your wisdom. -
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DrewReason at 05/01/2008 1:59:17 AM
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very apologetic. -
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jcan at 04/30/2008 8:35:59 PM
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briliiant is an understatement. I will gladly share this with ohers. -
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BuffaloSoldier22 at 04/30/2008 4:45:47 PM
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Stated succinctly and brilliantly. Please send to Reverend Wright -
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BuffaloSoldier22 at 04/30/2008 4:44:01 PM
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Statedt succcintly and brilliantly. Please send itto reverend Wright -
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ladybee21 at 04/30/2008 3:22:21 PM
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brilliant. have you gotten the call? -
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Yammer at 04/30/2008 2:34:36 PM
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Interesting use of Ninevah as a comparison. This is where Jonah was punished for resisting the compulsion to tell people that God was going to perform extrajudicial execution of an entire city. The moral of this story eludes me, unless it is that we should more promptly warn civilian populations that they are about to face extermination from an omnipotent alien force.
Is this a roundabout allusion to what is about to be done to Iran, I wonder?
In any case, Wright handled his exposure to the national media very tellingly: by blowing it. His speech was awesome in its self-referentiality and grandstanding.
Radicalism is a very honorable tendency, but you sir are no Noam Chomsky. -
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yehudiah at 04/30/2008 1:49:13 PM
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Thanks, i really enjoyed your article. The book of Jonah had been on my heart a few days prior to all this concerning Jeremian Wright. And i agree with you totally, and i believe there are many others among us, whol do not want to see white america saved from their passed and present sins against humanity. But it truly is not our call to make. And how ironic would it be if our very own salvation is tied to theirs. Are we not the least amongst all the nations, called unto God to be a sign unto all of the world.............. May the Most High, continue to do his work through all of us, inspite of ourselves.
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cperry at 04/30/2008 1:20:37 PM
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Right on Melissa..... Rev. Wright is a good man who has allowed crisis to overcome good logic. He is an enigma to the alabaster world because whites are blissfully unaware of the "dark" side. By "dark" side I mean black people and black pain. Wright has pulled not just Obama but all black people into a mournful chorus that generates little sympathy among whites (The descendants of unsympathetic and ignorant slaveholders).
In his determination he has forgotten that the truth hurts.....bad. Despite his apparent education, his actions are naively brazen. Obama supporters everywhere all understand that revolution is coming but will somebody please let Rev. Wright know???it will no be televised!---nel -
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ebogjonson at 04/30/2008 11:57:44 AM
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This is a really great analogy, Melissa. The prophetic challenge before folks like Wright (at this very moment, not yesterday or tomorrow) is to build that coalition you reference. -
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MLHunt at 04/30/2008 9:56:49 AM
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I am not a Christian, but I have read the Bible, and I think your Jonah analogy a very apt one. -
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smoody7155 at 04/30/2008 7:55:52 AM
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OBAMA has been able to bridge the gap of color in regards to presidental selectablity. Is the Rev. interested in spreading his so called "word" or is he trying to sell his book? It seems to me Wright has a personal agenda undermining OBAMA's quest for the nomination. His selfish timing of his publicity campaign might defeat Obama. Another example of black on black crime......... -
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loyallady at 04/30/2008 6:34:01 AM
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Amen! Beautifully written. -
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Mia713 at 04/30/2008 6:27:28 AM
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wrong direction. Jonah...hardly. racist. -
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prncssntsoprfct at 04/30/2008 6:16:41 AM
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rev. wright has become rev wrong -
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Ministerbruce at 04/30/2008 12:53:14 AM
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I think many haven???t even listen too the Sermons, these loops were taken from and used to attack Wright and Obama, this was despicable act and it wasn???t enough they attacked both, the Church and Wright???s entire life???s work was rolled up into a 60 second loop, Wright stood his ground, until Obama, however nicely denounced his word in the loop, even though Wright was quoting others who said it originally.
Once Obama did not even stand his ground and demand, they all listen to the entire Sermon and direct, everyone to Rev. Wright, knowing he himself, had not preached a word, nor heard these sermons, he took the political short cut and denounced the few words, taken out of context and in the end got offended about being exactly what he was a POLITICIAN.
Your Jonah analogy aside, Rev. Wright the was instructed to go and preach, he was retired and saw his Church and the congregation, on fox, MSNBC, CBS, abc, CNN, all attacked and questioned, mercilessly, the question; why didn???t they all get up and leave and how could that congregation stand up a cheer rev. Wright on in those loops the meme, of why did he stay and listen??? FOR 20 YEARS to hate, no one, not a one, defended and made consistently the case, this was in fact not true, let alone Obama, just distanced him self from the only father figure, not perfect father figure, but father figure none the less, Rev. Wright watched his charge, play politics cards.
Last when Pastor seen his life work attacked, that???s one thing and when he seen his Church and congregation attacked, that???s another and to top it off the one person whom you, introduced to Jesus and taught the Gospel, refuses to stand yours, or his own ground, when you know the truth, Obama knew he???d done nothing wrong, yet he succumbed, because he wants to be elected to office, it was ego on both of there parts and yes both reacted.
I don???t know if I could of taken, it, but with so many reasons to respond, my flock attacked would have been compelling, as well as my legacy, Rev. after all is still human, just like us all, I all I can say is it sad, an I will be praying for them all. -
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Coleman747 at 04/30/2008 12:11:33 AM
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The Reverend Martin Luther King had to deal with militants and people who frankly were far out there, he did not necessarily disown them but he made it clear the his way of non-violence for civil rights was what he believed and anyone who thought other wise had to get out of his way. As long as Barack knows who he is, believe in who he is and speaks out against Reverend Wright's vile speeches he will make it through this okay. -
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Glad-to-be-an-American at 04/29/2008 11:37:08 PM
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Thank you for this thoughtful and inspiring message -
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cleva2003 at 04/29/2008 10:40:35 PM
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You can hang on if you like - but I don't like where this is going.
Obama's increasing - and today outright divorce from Jerimiah Wright - the SAME Jerimiah Wright he has been with for 20 years, is more than I can take.
Yes - I became engaged like never before during this campaign. I went up to Philly from DC to support Obama's campaign for 2 days. NEVER volunteered in politics before - and I'm almost 40.
But I feel like he's selling us (black community, HIS own pastor/church) - out to gain a few more delegates by way of a segment of the population that AIN'T GONNA VOTE FOR HIM REGARDLESS. NOT NOW or IN NOVEMBER.
The Philly Speech was awesome. Had he just continued THAT message over the past weeks - this would be fine. I would be fine. The message that BOTH SIDES (black and white) are angry and have legitimate issues. BOTH SIDES need to dialogue. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO HEAL FROM ITS WOUNDS OF RACISIM. Let's bridge the gaps TOGETHER. I CAN'T DISOWN Rev Wright's issues anymore than my grandmother's issues...yada, yada, yada.
But instead, as the time passes after the Philly speech - he only plays up the side of his message that criticizes and discredits Rev. Wright. NOT COOL on SO MANY LEVELS. Because number 1, those of us who know of Rev. Wright's ministry, messages, theology, etc - know well it's and his legitimacy.
Obama is showing himself to be just another politician. Say whatever is going to win you over.
Well -he may win over the white blue collar workers (not) but he's losing me for sure.
And as for CLINTON? Her campaign crew IS INDEED MASTERFUL because they are the ones that instigated this fabulous MESS once he took the lead.
So when all is said and done - I'm not voting for HER EITHER.
For the first time as an adult - I may not hit the polls in November.
We KNOW this was Clinton's crew and now the media that is twisting this into an outrageous weapon to shank Obama - the question is, when you are up against a wall, how do you respond?
I don't like Obama's response to this as it goes on. I don't like how this is being handled.
I'm sorry but - I don't like what I clearly see and hear. POLITICIANS AND POLITICAL GAMES.
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DrewReason at 05/01/2008 2:08:32 AM
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Wow. I hope you get out and vote in November. Your posts expresses the reasons the I would not support Barack Obama in the first place---politics is game, a dirty game, and even the most well-intentioned knight in shining armor, or cowboy with a white horse and a white hat, will have to get out there and get dirty. I disagreed with Obama's message of Changing DC from the start. As a Native Washingtonian, I don't see how that is possible. George Bush wanted to "change" the way things were done in Washington and look what happened. I can't fault Obama for being a politician, but I do feel that his message of change was misleading and duplicitous with one endevour==== To rock that vote, specifically the African American vote. And what we know is that few (IF ANY) Democrats can get into office without our vote.
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cleva2003 at 04/29/2008 10:34:04 PM
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You can hang on if you like - but I don't like where this is going.
Obama's increasing - and today outright divorce from Jerimiah Wright - the SAME Jerimiah Wright he has been with for 20 years, is more than I can take.
Yes - I became engaged like never before during this campaign. I went up to Philly from DC to support Obama's campaign for 2 days. NEVER volunteered in politics before - and I'm almost 40.
But I feel like he's selling us (black community, HIS own pastor/church) - out to gain a few more delegates by way of a segment of the population that AIN'T GONNA VOTE FOR HIM REGARDLESS. NOT NOW or IN NOVEMBER.
The Philly Speech was awesome. Had he just continued THAT message over the past weeks - this would be fine. I would be fine. The message that BOTH SIDES (black and white) are angry and have legitimate issues. BOTH SIDES need to dialogue. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO HEAL FROM ITS WOUNDS OF RACISIM. Let's bridge the gaps TOGETHER. I CAN'T DISOWN Rev Wright's issues anymore than my grandmother's issues...yada, yada, yada.
But instead, as the time passes after the Philly speech - he only plays up the side of his message that criticizes and discredits Rev. Wright. NOT COOL on SO MANY LEVELS. Because number 1, those of us who know of Rev. Wright's ministry, messages, theology, etc - know well it's and his legitimacy.
Obama is showing himself to be just another politician. Say whatever is going to win you over.
Well -he may win over the white blue collar workers (not) but he's losing me for sure.
And as for CLINTON? Her campaign crew IS INDEED MASTERFUL because they are the ones that instigated this fabulous MESS once he took the lead.
So when all is said and done - I'm not voting for HER EITHER.
For the first time as an adult - I may not hit the polls in November.
We KNOW this was Clinton's crew and now the media that is twisting this into an outrageous weapon to shank Obama - the question is, when you are up against a wall, how do you respond?
I don't like Obama's response to this as it goes on. I don't like how this is being handled.
I'm sorry but - I don't like what I clearly see and hear. POLITICIANS AND POLITICAL GAMES. -
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RiffB at 04/29/2008 10:14:22 PM
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Excellent article-I concur. -
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alex_williams12 at 04/29/2008 10:09:43 PM
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Please don't Rev Wright under the bus because you feel it is the politically right thing to do. What he said yesterday was no different then what he said many times before. He speaks the truth and it hurts. Isn't it the conscious for the clergy men among us to speak honestly? Please let me know what changed since he heard his words before. Melissa spoke lovingly about Rev Wright a few weeks ago and now everyone hates him. Now everyone in America will condemn him. The O???Riellys and Hannity will have a field day crucifying him.
We should point his errors but not disown a great leader among us. Let us not be polarized again by the white media. They love it when we condemn our leaders and they will glorify folks like Melissa who will sacrifice our own. Wake up folks and be smart about this. Obama can win without throwing Rev Wright under the bus. Let us be smart about this.
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alex_williams12 at 04/29/2008 10:09:22 PM
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Please don't Rev Wright under the bus because you feel it is the politically right thing to do. What he said yesterday was no different then what he said many times before. He speaks the truth and it hurts. Isn't it the conscious for the clergy men among us to speak honestly? Please let me know what changed since he heard his words before. Melissa spoke lovingly about Rev Wright a few weeks ago and now everyone hates him. Now everyone in America will condemn him. The O???Riellys and Hannity will have a field day crucifying him.
We should point his errors but not disown a great leader among us. Let us not be polarized again by the white media. They love it when we condemn our leaders and they will glorify folks like Melissa who will sacrifice our own. Wake up folks and be smart about this. Obama can win without throwing Rev Wright under the bus. Let us be smart about this.
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LoveTruth at 04/29/2008 8:26:52 PM
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I see where you are coming from however I do not agree with this:
"Reverend Wright is pouting under a withered vine rather than rejoicing in the possibility that Americans might just find a way to create a multiracial coalition that begins to honor the promise of our nation's founding. "
I did speak about unity, acceptance and understanding. Why has that message been overlooked. Also, I felt that he was trying to explain himself and the black church traditions to an unsatisfiable beast.
I think that he believed that he could change minds. I am 21 years old. I see no hope for things changing because people's minds are so closed. I think that that is the issue. -
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bernard at 04/29/2008 8:17:57 PM
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I find the demonization of Rev Wright by the medial and others absolutely appalling. The only thing that Rev Wright has done is speak the truth regarding American imperialism, terrorism, racism, enslavement of black people, and annilator of native Indians. The real issue is that the truth makes white american uncomfortable...and we just don't want to do that now do we. -
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ageorge at 04/29/2008 7:11:30 PM
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Nice job. I think Wrights campaign crusade ultimately would have been helpful to Obama by contextualizing him; by showing him to be an intelligent, irascible old coot who likes attention. I am very sad that Obama felt cornered (by bad advice) into denouncing him. Even though we couldnt see it now, this would have passed. Someone needs to help Obama find his "center" again so that he can again speak truthfully and fearlessly. -
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professher! at 04/29/2008 5:34:19 PM
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Professor: you are the most divine of intellectual minds. Thank you for another quality commentary. -
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Uppity Negress at 04/29/2008 5:16:46 PM
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You're wrong, Professor Harris.
Rev. Wright was fighting him for salvation of his (Obama's) soul. -
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rainydaiyz at 04/29/2008 5:12:39 PM
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"I do not think he wanted to talk to white America or to try to bridge the painful, difficult often personally brutalizing racial divide."
Why is it that it's always OUR responsibility to "bridge the racial divide" when we , black folks, are not the ones who caused it? We are the ones who always have to reach out and muzzle our opinion
We are TIRED of being apologetic about a situation we did not cause. There is nothing for us to talk to whites about really.
"Reverend Wright is pouting under a withered vine rather than rejoicing in the possibility that Americans might just find a way to create a multiracial coalition that begins to honor the promise of our nation's founding. "
Please lady. Get a grip! Rev. Wright is doing nothing of the sort. He is a race man and he is standing up for his race. This multi-racial coalition idea is an OLD OLD song. Obama is not talking anything new, it's just a remix of Dr. King's dream, but until the white supremacy that this nation is founded on is uprooted, these dreams of mutlicultural unity will never materialize. It will remain just that "a dream". Right now it's the snake oil that Obama is selling us.
Rev. Wright is challenging white supremacy. Obama is not---that's why white people like him. -
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SethTE at 04/29/2008 4:42:45 PM
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For Senator Obama, Reverend Wright is a disaster. Unlike with Jonah when the people of Niveneh focused on the message, people today are focusing on the messenger. For Obama's sake, Rev. Wright shoudl have never ended his sabbatical. http://sethandray.wordpress.com -
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charleslebanon at 04/29/2008 4:00:23 PM
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Excellent analysis presenting an argument to both the African American community and the nation at large without disgracing the Reverend Wright or compromising Senator Obama's campaign. -
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charleslebanon at 04/29/2008 3:57:40 PM
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Wow! Preach Sister Melissa!
You provide a powerful critique of the Reverend Wright. Your analogy of Wright to the Prophet Jonah is right on target. This is an excellent way to portray Wright both to the African American community and to the nation at large without disgracing the Reverend or compromising Senator Obama's presidential campaign. -
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migentenegra at 04/29/2008 3:55:24 PM
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While Rev. Wright brings forth some legitimate issues regarding inner city churches and race relations, he was, in my opinion, seriously jeopardize Obama's campaign. Sour grapes? Probably. At any rate , he is forcing Obama to call it a day regarding his relationship with his former pastor -
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spiker at 04/29/2008 3:19:10 PM
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"I still believe Reverend Wright represents the best of what black prophetic preaching and worship has done for this country from Frederick Douglass to Martin Luther King, Jr."
My question to Reverend Wright:
"Pastor why did you simulate a sex act of grabbing someone by the back of the head and thrusting your hips while saying that Bill Clinton did black people like he did Monica Lewinsky?
To do that in a Sunday service in front of countless black teenage girls, who are suffering a 50% rate of STD's, makes no sense and really undermines your contention that HIV/AIDS is a plot by whites to kill blacks, don't you think?"-
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Kinsmankid at 05/01/2008 10:44:12 PM
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He didn't say HIV/AIDS is a plot by whites to kill blacks. He said the government infected the black community with HIV/AIDS.
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brian07 at 04/29/2008 3:12:18 PM
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I think you give Rev. Wright too much credit. He actually falls into another African-American tradition psuedo-religious pimps who view themselves as intellectual elites and above the masses they claim to speak for. Then once they find a national platform, sell themselves to the highest bidder. Typically a right-wing conservative intent on keep the masses confused and misdirected. The Right Reverend Deacon Doctor played himself: (i.e. bugging his eyes, playing the dozens, etc). He doesn't represent African-Americans or the Black Church. He does however repesent (proudly) the oldest of American institutions: the house negro. -
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I'm just saying... at 04/29/2008 3:10:53 PM
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Beautifully written. -
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Ms.Martin at 04/29/2008 2:56:47 PM
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Your description is completely accurate. -
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nfamous at 04/29/2008 2:33:11 PM
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What? I love Melissa but comparing Wright to Jonah is nonsense. First of all the Bible is man-made nonsense created by a bunch of white people that wanted to enslave the hearts and minds of people who would dare overthrow their oppressors. So what is Wright is angry? I'm angry too. Anger shouldn't go away just because oppressed people become educated. God doesn't speak to anyone. That is rubbish. If good and evil both occur in the world then that means God isn't doing anything to influence it either way. The universe is all about the yin and the yang: balance. You can call that God if you want but it doesn't make it a person.
Wright is doing what he does best. Obama is doing what he does best. They don't owe each other anything. Obama is a corporate candidate that will not help black people one iota except us being proud for no reason to have a black sellout in the White House. He is no more with us than Clarence Thomas. This feelgood nonsense is self-destructive and black people are going to see how foolish it was of them to cast their lot based on skin color once again.
The race problem in this country cannot be repaired. The people causing it have to die of old age or whatever and hopefully they don't pass their bigotry on to their children or at least not as much. White supremacy tells whites not to listen to anyone that doesn't agree with it. Blacks are wasting their time trying trying to negotiate equality. Whites will never allow it. Sure we can struggle individually and become rich and famous if we are smart but that will do nothing for the suffering black and Latino masses. If blacks want change now then we need revolution now. If we want to wait then we will see more of the same: more young black men imprisoned and killed by police, more high school dropouts, less college degrees, more healthcare problems, less funding for public education, etc. Whites are never going to give up their position of relative dominance. Would we? I'm not so sure. -
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firewire at 04/29/2008 2:29:45 PM
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I'll accept your conclusion but I disagree with the road you took to get there. Wright has shown that the 3 things most dangerous to a man of God: 1. Pride, 2. Power and 3. Worldly desire are now strongholds waring against the Gospel message and his own personal faith. He has been captured! -
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Tmoore74 at 04/29/2008 1:52:50 PM
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WOW. You are Good. -
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spiker at 04/29/2008 1:17:24 PM
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Anyone who simulated sex in the pulpit can't be the best of black prophetic preachers? Can he?
I think that dishonors MLK. Or maybe I'm completely wrong. -
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AMJ12609 at 04/29/2008 12:34:03 PM
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Hi Melissa,
Loved your piece. I only have one question. Did Jonah throw himself overobard, or was he thrown overborad by the men on the ship who blamed him for God's wrath? That's the way I learned it, just checking the details. Great stuff. -
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tbane at 04/29/2008 12:28:40 PM
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His latest comments have made me question whether he has some real bitterness and anger at Obama. But where is it coming from? My only thought is that he is realizing that maybe he was born too early and is jealous of the position that Obama finds himself in. Does he look at Obama and think "I could have done that" but for the racism that existed when I was raised? This is especially true if Obama wins the Presidency. And making it all the worse, is that he was only "off" by a mere generation. I would expect more from a man of his stature and experience, but I have no other guesses.
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