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[AUTaxMan]

So what is the common man to do? Continue to pay higher taxes so the richer can get more tax breaks and send more of our jobs overseas? SMH.

You never answered Duane's question about Rev. Wright.

[duane1969]

You never answered Duane's question about Rev. Wright.

He won't because he doesn't like either answer that he has to give. If he says he disagrees with Obama being involved then it is a statement against Obama. If he says he has no issue with it then he is essentially condoning Wright's words and Obama being a part of it.

For an unwavering Obama supporter that question is unanswerable.

[mrveggieman]

He won't because he doesn't like either answer that he has to give. If he says he disagrees with Obama being involved then it is a statement against Obama. If he says he has no issue with it then he is essentially condoning Wright's words and Obama being a part of it.

For an unwavering Obama supporter that question is unanswerable.

Once again Obama is not my God so therefore I do not agree nor to I have to agree with everything that he does. Obama has already distanced himself from the controversial statements of Rev Wright. What more do you want him to do? Challenge him to a fistfight during service?

[AUTaxMan]

Once again Obama is not my God so therefore I do not agree nor to I have to agree with everything that he does. Obama has already distanced himself from the controversial statements of Rev Wright. What more do you want him to do? Challenge him to a fistfight during service?

Why did he wait 20+ years to distance himself from Wright if he so vehemently disagreed with Wright's messages?

[mrveggieman]

Why did he wait 20+ years to distance himself from Wright if he so vehemently disagreed with Wright's messages?

Who in the hell would have cared about Obama/Wright 20+ years ago? He was asked about it and he said that he already distanced himself from it?

[AUTaxMan]

Who in the hell would have cared about Obama/Wright 20+ years ago? He was asked about it and he said that he already distanced himself from it?

So Obama was ok with the message for 20+ years, but only when he began to sense that it would have a negative effect on him politically, he distanced himself from Wright? Is that what you're saying?

[habsheaven]

He won't because he doesn't like either answer that he has to give. If he says he disagrees with Obama being involved then it is a statement against Obama. If he says he has no issue with it then he is essentially condoning Wright's words and Obama being a part of it.

For an unwavering Obama supporter that question is unanswerable.

I have been accused of being an unwavering supporter of Obama on numerous occasions, so let me take a crack at answering it.

Let me start by saying I do not know all that much about Rev Wright or his church, but I will accept what those on the RIGHT are saying about both. I also do not know the extent of Obama's association with either, despite the exaggeration of the RIGHT or the minimalization of the LEFT.

Back in the day, Obama probably attended church as any "good" aspiring politician should. I doubt he is as religious as he leads people to believe (For that matter, I doubt most people are.) He may have chose to associate with this particular church for social or political reasons? Maybe Michelle picked it? Regardless, none of it is important.

I will also contend that maybe Obama did (and does) believe in some of what Wright was espousing. So what? Smart people open their minds to all kinds of different ideas and philosophies.

I also have no problem with Obama claiming Rev Wright as his spiritual advisor. Obama's spirituality has nothing to do with Rev Wright's political views.

At the end of the day. I think he is a GOOD man. I think he could have been a GREAT President. Unfortunately, the economy and the Republicans have never given him a chance, and at a time when the US needs co-operation the most from its legislative members, they are blowing it big time.

It's very sad when the politicians put "anything but" in front of what is best for the country.

[mrveggieman]

So Obama was ok with the message for 20+ years, but only when he began to sense that it would have a negative effect on him politically, he distanced himself from Wright? Is that what you're saying?

Again you are putting words in my mouth like a lot of your buddies on here like to do. 20 years ago none of us were with Obama/Wright let alone heard of him so we cant really say what went on. Obama is clearly not a racists and does not agree with any racist sentiment on either side. Let me ask you do you blindly agree with everything that your preacher says? Has you preacher ever said something that some would consider questionable?

[AUTaxMan]

Again you are putting words in my mouth like a lot of your buddies on here like to do. 20 years ago none of us were with Obama/Wright let alone heard of him so we cant really say what went on. Obama is clearly not a racists and does not agree with any racist sentiment on either side. Let me ask you do you blindly agree with everything that your preacher says? Has you preacher ever said something that some would consider questionable?

I said earlier that I do not believe Obama is a racist. I said that he attached himself to Wright because they espouse the same Marxist political views of wealth redistribution and social justice.

[pghin08]

I have been accused of being an unwavering supporter of Obama on numerous occasions, so let me take a crack at answering it.

Let me start by saying I do not know all that much about Rev Wright or his church, but I will accept what those on the RIGHT are saying about both. I also do not know the extent of Obama's association with either, despite the exaggeration of the RIGHT or the minimalization of the LEFT.

Back in the day, Obama probably attended church as any "good" aspiring politician should. I doubt he is as religious as he leads people to believe (For that matter, I doubt most people are.) He may have chose to associate with this particular church for social or political reasons? Maybe Michelle picked it? Regardless, none of it is important.

I will also contend that maybe Obama did (and does) believe in some of what Wright was espousing. So what? Smart people open their minds to all kinds of different ideas and philosophies.

I also have no problem with Obama claiming Rev Wright as his spiritual advisor. Obama's spirituality has nothing to do with Rev Wright's political views.

At the end of the day. I think he is a GOOD man. I think he could have been a GREAT President. Unfortunately, the economy and the Republicans have never given him a chance, and at a time when the US needs co-operation the most from its legislative members, they are blowing it big time.

It's very sad when the politicians put "anything but" in front of what is best for the country.

Interwebz hugs.