"Whatever relationship I had with Reverend Wright, that relationship will not be the same."Presidential candidate Barack Obama was dissed and put out on front by his pastor Reverend Jeremiah Wright and now the fit has hit the shan. Antithetical to his 2008 presidential bid, Obama characterized Wright's comments as contradictory to who he is, his wife and his campaign. Denouncing Wright clearly and unequivocally by couching the controversial African American minister's positions as "ridiculous propositions and rants", this spectacle has erupted to a fever pitch.
Not only has it caused Obama's relationship with his church to be strained, perhaps permanently, it's painful to watch the biracial brotha from Illinois speak of not vetting the man who officiated his marriage to Michelle and baptised his two daughters.
Whenever you call your own pastor a "caricature of himself" you know it's on!
Clearly the gauntlet has been slammed down and this is historic in the implications that Obama's news conference will have on this country. (Read Entire Transcript)
Great damage now exists between these two Black men, as the Illinois senator stated that he was "appalled, outraged and angry" over comments that "contradict everything he and his campaign stands for." Obama has now built a moat between he and the good reverend, denouncing all the comments the former Trinity Church leader made.
The anguish is palpable. But the truth is, both men are pandering to their respective audiences, like Black rival gang leaders of the Crips and the Bloods.
Why did Wright have to go three straight days to "defend not himself, but the Black church?" This is a mess, with African Americans and the country as a whole completely in the middle of what would otherwise be a moment of pride and inspiration. Whatever relationship they once had is now clearly severed, but can you really blame Barack?
Not only has it caused Obama's relationship with his church to be strained, perhaps permanently, it's painful to watch the biracial brotha from Illinois speak of not vetting the man who officiated his marriage to Michelle and baptised his two daughters.
Whenever you call your own pastor a "caricature of himself" you know it's on!Clearly the gauntlet has been slammed down and this is historic in the implications that Obama's news conference will have on this country. (Read Entire Transcript)
Great damage now exists between these two Black men, as the Illinois senator stated that he was "appalled, outraged and angry" over comments that "contradict everything he and his campaign stands for." Obama has now built a moat between he and the good reverend, denouncing all the comments the former Trinity Church leader made.
The anguish is palpable. But the truth is, both men are pandering to their respective audiences, like Black rival gang leaders of the Crips and the Bloods.
Why did Wright have to go three straight days to "defend not himself, but the Black church?" This is a mess, with African Americans and the country as a whole completely in the middle of what would otherwise be a moment of pride and inspiration. Whatever relationship they once had is now clearly severed, but can you really blame Barack?