Obama Blasts Former Pastor

Submitted by politicalWinters on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 3:12pm.

In his sharpest comments to date, Barack Obama ripped into his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

A lot of pundits think Obama should have said what he's saying now several weeks ago. Instead, Wright's comments have continued to haunt Obama. The Democratic frontrunner spoke after hearing Wright's speech at the National Press Club yesterday.

Quote: "The person that I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago," he said. "His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate, and I believe that they do not portray accurately the perspective of the black church."

So, do you think Obama has finally shed the Wright controversy, or is something that will continue to dog him throughout the campaign?

"but I believe that they end

Submitted by pigman on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 4:57pm.

"but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate"

Yes, ANYONE who disagrees with this LOON must be a hate-monger. Whatever.

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