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Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances?

by coonbug, Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:38:42 AM EST

Is this true? My God if it is, Hillary Clinton should be ran off her campaign IMMEDIATELY! She is sabbatoging Barack Obama (and possibly the Democratic Party's) chances of winning in November.

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright couldn't have done more damage to Barack Obama's campaign if he had tried. And you have to wonder if that's just what one friend of Wright wanted.

Shortly before he rose to deliver his rambling, angry, sarcastic remarks at the National Press Club Monday, Wright sat next to, and chatted with, Barbara Reynolds.

A former editorial board member at USA Today, she runs something called Reynolds News Services and teaches ministry at the Howard University School of Divinity. (She is an ordained minister).

It also turns out that Reynolds - introduced Monday as a member of the National Press Club "who organized" the event - is an enthusiastic Hillary Clinton supporter

On a blog linked to her Web site- www.reynoldsnews.com- Reynolds said in a February post: "My vote for Hillary in the Maryland primary was my way of saying thank you" to Clinton and her husband for the successes of Bill Clinton's presidency.

The same post criticized Obama's "Audacity of Hope" theme: "Hope by definition is not based on facts," wrote Reynolds. It is an emotional expectation. Things hoped for may or may not come. But help based on experience trumps hope every time."

In another blog entry, Reynolds gives an ever-sharper critique of Obama: "It is a sad testimony that to protect his credentials as a unifier above the fray, the senator is fueling the media characterization that Rev. Dr. Wright is some retiring old uncle in the church basement."...

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Anybody that calls theirselves a reporter should immediately ask Hillary Clinton and members of her campaign, along with Bill Clinton if they had anything to do with this. If so, Hillary Clinton should immediately be kicked out of this campaign and Super Delegates should endorse Barack Obama. They are trying to sabbatoge the Democratic Party's chances of winning in November.

Tags: hillary clinton, barbara reynolds, reverend wright (all tags)

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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 7)

Sigh. Yes. Let's blame Hillary Clinton for this man's obvious desire for attention. Clearly, she had a helping hand in helping him preach what he did for 20 years.

Also, I'm pretty sure she ate 3 puppies for breakfast this morning.

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:41:58 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

I think you are on the wrong site.

Wisdom Is The Reward For Listening Over A Lifetime

by gunner on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:46:05 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

You think she is above manipulation and dirty tricks?
Take a deep breath.
Where did the Rev. Wright sound bites come from?

by barnowl on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:18:56 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

they came from Rev. Wright's church. They were from sermons featured in a "Best of Rev. Wright" collection. If you're interested you can buy them yourself off the church's website.

So yeah clearly, Hillary is behind all of this.

by alvic63 on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:52:40 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

I repeat. where did they come from?
Who culled them for the most controversial snips and released them to Drudge and other outlets?
Who has said all along that Obama can't win and that Wright would sink him.
This elderly pastor has been pushed and jabbed until he couldn't resist fighting back.
The timing and the venues (except for Moyers) benefits Clinton and Clinton only.
Talk about imbibing kool-aid.

by barnowl on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:22:15 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Wrights church was selling the CD's of his sermons. Many media outlets bought them. They were avilable for anyone to buy. According to his church what we saw on TV were some of his best sermons.

You may not agree with What I say but don't forget I am a Democrat

by indydem99 on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:59:43 AM EST
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they came from his own mouth (none / 0)

and Obama sat and listened to this dreck for 20 years.

For Obama it now becomes: Faith, hope and CHANGE! And the greatest of these is Change!

by TeresaInPa on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:42:04 AM EST
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There Was a Time Wright Was Highly Respected! (none / 0)

As for Rev. Wright's part, it seems he was tempted and took the bite to go take part in this media blitz, surely knowing it would cause more sensation and not be helpful to Barack Obama, by Hillary supporter, Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds from Maryland. Who has endorsed Hillary on her website -- Reynoldsnews.com!

On the other hand why won't the Republican-controlled Media ask to Hillary and her surrogates who have connections to Rev. Wright and enquire about (1) Is it true that Hillary surrogate, Congresswoman Shiela Jackson Lee, is also a devotee of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright; that he's been preaching at her home church, where she is actively involved, annually for the past 15 years and has an open invitation to return, and, that she sat in the pews for his visits and did not bat an eye? AND (2) s it true that Hillary surrogate, Rev. Marcia Dyson was not only a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ but also still considers Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright her pastor? That Rev. Marcia Dyson's seminary education, in part, was sponsored by Trinity UCC and encouraged by Rev. Wright? And was it not at Trinity were she first met her husband, Rev. Dr. Michael Dyson, who's been very vocal in his defense of Rev. Wright.? And, (3) lastly to Hillary Clinton, that if Rev. Wright would not have been her Pastor, then why did she and Bill when going through Impeachment, turn to Rev. Wright for Prayer and Support and invite him to the White House? --

There was a time that Rev. Wright was "higly respected, had great influence and sought after, hence his trip to the White House."

by bacalove on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 12:50:10 PM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

The sound bites came from Wright. Or do you think Hillary used mind control to force him to say those things and then videotape them?

by Mayor McCheese on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:55:46 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

:: checks web browser :: MyDD.com. Nope, right site.

"If we can't live together... we're going to die alone."

by VAAlex on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:25:32 AM EST
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I have a witness.. (2.00 / 4)

who swears she ate only 2 puppies. The 3rd one was a kitten.

You better stop making unfounded accusations.!!

If you follow history with a long enough arc, things always get better, and the truth always prevails...Gandhi

by SevenStrings on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:49:23 AM EST
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Re: I have a witness.. (2.00 / 2)

GASP.....That's it! I'm done with her! The three puppies was bad enough, but mixing foods by eating 2 puppies AND a kitten? Totally unacceptable.

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:19:53 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

She also microwaves cats.

Never let the bullies win.

by SluggoJD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:19:58 AM EST
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False and scurrilous accusation (none / 0)

Everyone knows that microwaving kittens is very messy, and cleaning up a messy microwave is no fun.

She boils them on a hot pot...as per standard practice. Nothing controversial there !!

If you follow history with a long enough arc, things always get better, and the truth always prevails...Gandhi

by SevenStrings on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:38:50 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

I thought this was amusing for a second because I thought it was snark. But on second thought, after reading some of these other people's comments, I'm noticing that a few of them seem to think this is a legitimate theory. What the hell is wrong with these people?!?

Okay, to all the morons out there, if you honestly believe this stuff, please identify yourselves so that you can be rounded up and locked away from normal human beings. Society needs to be protected from the likes of you.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:41:08 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

Very funny snark. There is so much "bitter" here lately that it is nice to see someone put up something funny to break up the day.

LOL. thank you,

david

by giusd on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:44:54 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

So, you are saying that if Hillary had anything to do with getting Wright to come out NOW just a week before the biggest two primaries left to try and finish Obama off --- that's OK? You accept ANY measure she would take to WIN?

I just remembered....Bill Clinton invited Wright to HIS gathering in the WH during the impeachment trial. Maybe Wright is REALLY a supporter of Hillary and Bill's?

Coonsey's World http://coonsey.wordpress.com/

by coonbug on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:46:16 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Koolaid Koolaid tastes great.... Koolaid Koolaid, can`t wait.

Wisdom Is The Reward For Listening Over A Lifetime

by gunner on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:52:39 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Listen,

Take some pills & just chill out.

You are turning MYDD into the National Enquirer.

by libdemusa on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:28:45 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

Obama can't control his pastor, mentor and spiritual advisor of 20 years and you think Clinton can? The guys a bit of a kook and he's taking his sudden thrust into the spotlight to spotlight himself. He doesn't care about Clinton and it doesn't seem like he cares about Obama much either.

Obama is distancing himself more and more by saying if Wright hadn't retired he would no longer be my pastor, Wright has a sketchy history of anyone leaving the 'flock' gets the Wright rath...I seem to remember when Oprah attended his church and suddenly left he hounded her from the pulpit and in letters to her show.

This is certainly not good for Obama that Wright wants the spotlight but Obama gave him the go ahead and thinks it's his right because Wright has been 'unfairly' judged. Do you think Obama thought Wright might have come out and spoke in softer more concillatory and more mainstream tones it would have helped end the controversy ahead of the GE and didn't expect him to come out in the manner which he did?

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:58:43 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

I really hope this is snark. If it isn't, I'd love to know what sadistic bastard dropped the brown acid into your Kool-Aid.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:24:05 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/29/ 75840/7712/999/505469

This is where I heard about this.

Coonsey's World http://coonsey.wordpress.com/

by coonbug on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:47:04 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

Well, if you heard about it on Kos ,then it MUST be true.

Wisdom Is The Reward For Listening Over A Lifetime

by gunner on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:57:48 AM EST
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Politico too (none / 0)

Unfortunately Ben Smith on Politico has it too. It will be mainstream soon.

by del on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:32:08 AM EST
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Re: Politico too (none / 0)

The report is here - http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/colu mnists/louis/index.html

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:20:14 AM EST
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Because it ftis the mo (none / 0)

of the Clinton campaign.

by barnowl on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:24:41 AM EST
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oops. "fits" (none / 0)

must be getting riled.

by barnowl on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:25:30 AM EST
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Re: Politico too (none / 0)

In all fairness Coonsey broke the KOS story on MyDD before Ben Smith on Politico so I'm sure it's going mainstream.

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:34:22 AM EST
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Politico's readership (none / 0)

Politico's viewership is much larger and so more damaging. Ditto with Drudge very large, several 'news' anchors/readers have said they go there to see what is new.

by del on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 01:15:39 PM EST
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Mainstream? Surely no one will take this seriously (none / 0)

Anyone who actually believes this BS needs to be locked in a basement and flogged repeatedly for their outrageous and morally offensive stupidity. Seriously, people who believe this shouldn't be allowed to interact with normal members of society.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:34:45 AM EST
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True BUT (none / 0)

That is true, but just watch. I do think the MSM will pick this up. At least Olberman will,it will be interesting how Tweety plays it.

Wait and watch.

by del on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:58:55 AM EST
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Re: True BUT (none / 0)

If they pick it up, they are racists.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:02:41 AM EST
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No doubt (none / 0)

I didn't say anything either way there but I think it will be on their programs.

Drudge has it now.

by del on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 12:09:46 PM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

Daily Kos now has about as much credibility as Red State and Free Republic.

by Dave B on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:43:07 AM EST
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Erroll Louis (2.00 / 0)

is becoming a conspiracy theorist.

Give me a break

vote blue in 2008

by sepulvedaj3 on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:51:16 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

I heard she was behing 9/11, too. snark!

Purity! Or else!

by ChitownDenny on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:53:18 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

Of course she is. Axelrod has copies of the checks she's sent him and there are rumors a video tape exists of Clinton working with Wright on his best lines.

by ottovbvs on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:54:51 AM EST

Oh my god that guy is not joking (none / 0)

You know, at first I though that you had written a sacarstic pro-Hillary diary. But looks like you actualy believe what you just wrote.

That leaves me speachless.

by TaiChiMaster on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 08:58:07 AM EST

Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!! (2.00 / 3)

by johnnygunn on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:02:48 AM EST

Good one. LOL (2.00 / 0)

by barnowl on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:20:15 AM EST
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Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!! (2.00 / 1)

Well there you have it. All the proof I need Hillary is behind the Wright controversy. I think she just whispered in his ear 'say he's just a polition saying whatever he has to say as a politition'...pretty sure that was overhead by several annonymous sources. It's all Clintons fault.

Thanks for the humor.

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:32:03 AM EST
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Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!! (2.00 / 2)

It always is Clinton's fault.
Everything.

by johnnygunn on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:33:35 AM EST
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Re: Shocking Photo Evidence !!!!!! (2.00 / 3)

Oh I agree!!!! I got up this morning and realized I was out of milk and I just know Clinton has a milk mustache somewhere on the trail today. The worst of it was she put the empty milk carton back in the fridge.....just unforgivable the things she'll do. ;)

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:10:41 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

After seeing Hillary and Bill's actions during this campaign, they've MADE me believe the worse in them.

I stood up for them during the Clinton years against right wing nut cases --- now I'm not so sure the nut cases were wrong.

Coonsey's World http://coonsey.wordpress.com/

by coonbug on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:14:14 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Check out the story: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/colu mnists/louis/index.html

Coonsey's World http://coonsey.wordpress.com/

by coonbug on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:17:27 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

this is one of the most racist posts i've ever read. reverend wright is not a puppet to senator clinton's whims. give the reverend some agency and credit here.

by txyellowdawg on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:19:37 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

Right. That Christmas Eve sermon he gave that we all enjoyed seeing over and over, convinces me that the Rev. Wright has no affection for Hillary. Sorry you will not convince me that he is doing this for her benefit after all those awful things he said about her and Bill. "That do won't hunt" and in case you need a reminder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYe7MT5B xM

"Do you know the difference between a War Story and a Fairy Tale?"

by RedstateLib on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:40:13 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

Sorry that should have been "That dog won't hunt"

"Do you know the difference between a War Story and a Fairy Tale?"

by RedstateLib on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:41:17 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

That's okay. I think the dog wouldn't do it either.

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:32:37 AM EST
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Hi Rep. Clyburn, you surprised me (none / 0)

I thought you will find a way to blame Pres. Bill Clinton. But you seem to have surpassed yourself, blaming Sen. Clinton instead. Excellent move.

by ann0nymous on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:41:10 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Funniest post of the day. And the people left at Daily Kos will believe this crap.

by Ky Dem on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:02:42 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

The people at DU already believe this crap.

Never let the bullies win.

by SluggoJD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:21:31 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 0)

From Ben Smith:

"I don't mean to suggest some kind of plot. Her agenda here seems to have been the same as Wright's: To protect the minister's reputation from, among others, Obama.

"[I]t is a sad testimony that to protect his credentials as a unifier above the fray the Senator is fueling the media characterization that Rev. Dr. Wright is some retiring old uncle in the church basement instead of respecting Wright for the towering astute father of progressive social and global causes that he is," Reynolds wrote in March.

Reynolds' is well placed to defend Wright. Her bio says she teaches "prophetic ministry and the media" at Howard University's divinity school.

ALSO: Richard Prince points out that Reynolds has spoken critically of Clinton as well, after grilling her -- and being dissatisfied with her answer -- on the Ferraro flap."

So there you have it. Diarist, don't make a crazy assertion and hide it behind a question mark.

by Mostly on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:08:03 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 0)

Oh hey, appreciate that.

by Mostly on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:32:42 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Wright is responsible for Wright. But this probably will generate a lot of talk which won't sound good for Clinton, something I see as unfair.

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:21:46 AM EST

And to the people who recommend this... (none / 0)

Perhaps politicsmatters should change its name to anythinggoes.

Never let the bullies win.

by SluggoJD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:25:51 AM EST

Re: And to the people who recommend this... (none / 0)

What are you talking about?

I said it was unfair if this generates a lot of talk. What about the word unfair don't you understand?

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:46:49 AM EST
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Re: And to the people who recommend this... (2.00 / 1)

I also said that Wright is responsible for Wright.

There is NO way that I am endorsing anyone blaming Clinton for Wright's comments.

Yes, I am an Obama supporter, but I have been very clear that I think that Wright's comments are horrid and that Obama should reiterate his disagreement with them. I don't hold anyone responsible for Wright but Wright.

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:49:02 AM EST
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Re: And to the people who recommend this... (none / 0)

Then why did you recommend this diary?

And I've got it captured, just in case you retract.

Never let the bullies win.

by SluggoJD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 09:31:17 PM EST
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Re: And to the people who recommend this... (2.00 / 1)

You're much too generous SluggoJD. You gave them the deluxe model. Truly this was only worth a one sinker, but your generosity is overwhelming today.

by Justwords on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:53:50 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 2)

Yeah, this is totally Hillary's fault. Oh, yeah, no doubt about it. Also, she did 9/11. And the Holocaust. Also, she came up with the idea of slavery. Also, she's in the Klan, and she'll be running for Imperial Wizard if she loses the Democratic nomination.

She's dating Ann Coulter, too. They drink the delicious blood of kittens and children together. But only white children. Because Hillary's a racist, as everyone surely knows.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:30:53 AM EST

Hillary Clinton is all powerful (none / 0)

just one more reason to vote for her as she will work her magical powers to beat McCain.

For Obama it now becomes: Faith, hope and CHANGE! And the greatest of these is Change!

by TeresaInPa on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:37:21 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

If Hillary was the one who produced Wright, don't you think she would have done it, oh, somewhere around Feb 2 or 3? Why now?

No politician ever lost an election because he underestimated the intelligence of the American public. - PT Barnum, paraphrased...

by jarhead5536 on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:50:05 AM EST

If Hillary's capable of this (none / 0)

Then we ought to make her president immediately. Good lord, I've seen conspiracy theories before, but this one's way, way out there.

by Mayor McCheese on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:54:43 AM EST

Bless your little heart. (none / 0)

Of course she is. And she single-handedly caused global warming and world hunger too. Barack Obama, and by extension Jeremiah Wright, are not responsible for their own actions and mistakes, so it's got to be somebody else's fault. I bet Hillary even drugged his drink in San Francisco and fed him the "bitter" remarks, which he regurgitated verbatim after she hypnotized him.

by georgiapeach on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 10:56:30 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

By the way, anyone who pushes this theory is a racist or a racism enabler. The idea that an acclaimed black preacher would sell out the Black Church, himself, and the first African American who has a real shot at the presidency in order to please the white establishment is the most racist thing I've heard since I don't know when. What, you guys think Wright can't think for himself because he's a black man? He'll exploit himself just so he can please "the man"? So racist, so f*cking racist.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:01:12 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

The claim is not that Wright changed his opinions or "sold out" his views, but that a Clinton supporter helped him get a venue to express his views. I don't see anything racist about that claim.

That said, Wright is responsible for Wright. He has been out there and he would have found some other venue to keep talking if the Press Club was not available.

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:12:34 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

But if people are saying a Clinton supporter helped Wright get a venue to express his views, I still think it's racist to assume that he couldn't figure it out or didn't care that he was being used by a Clinton backer to hurt Obama. I support Hillary, but I also support Wright, insofar as I'm capable of defending him. If the assumption is that a Clinton supporter "helped" and had malicious intent, I think it's pretty insulting to assume Wright was too stupid to realize it.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:41:29 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

Oh, Wright knows exactly what he is doing. I think he is pissed off at Obama for distancing himself from him and he is actively trying to damage him. And I'm certainly not the only one to say so; folks form Obama sympathizers to opponent Newt Gingrich agree.

Pretty appalling behavior from one's pastor, I think.

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:59:14 AM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

I read the article in Huffington Post. It made me so mad, if Hillary was on the ticket and the vote was today I wouldn't vote for her.

I've heard the argument that in the GE, the opposition will use tactics like this but that is one of the reasons I would never vote republican. Because they are so sleazy and dispicable.

Hillary needs to come out publicly and say something about this and if it has nothing to do with her campaign (in spite of the way it looks) she needs to say so. Otherwise, she will never ever get my vote.

That One is the Right One for 2008.

by GFORD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:20:46 AM EST

Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (2.00 / 1)

Seriously, Hillary has nothing to do with this, even if one of her supporters was involved.

And if I'd had the ability, I might have tried to help Wright find a way to speak to the public in defense of his beliefs, too, but I wouldn't have had any ill purpose in mind. The man and his entire body of work have been degraded, mocked, and devalued. He had every right to defend himself and, more importantly, his church, which has been portrayed by the MSM as a hate group. Seeing him speak over the last couple of days actually improved my opinion of him.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.

by sricki on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:48:59 AM EST
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I agree with you as far as (none / 0)

opinions of Rev. Wright. But for Obama's opponent to set it up it just seems fishy.

I've calmed down now and decided that the person who set it up may have just been trying to help out Rev. Wright, not damage Obama. She probably has some loyalty to Wright and since she's not an Obama supporter she felt no need to protect him from whatever Wright decided to say.

Thanks for responding. I'm over my knee-jerk response when I read that article. :)

That One is the Right One for 2008.

by GFORD on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 01:21:11 PM EST
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Re: Is Hillary Behind Rev Wright's Appearances? (none / 0)

this is snark, right?

no, really, I'm an Obama supporter, and this is exactly the kind of unfounded conspiracy-theory bile that is unhelpful both to Sen. Obama and to a reality-based community.

"Don't let it end this way; tell them I said something." -the last words of Pancho Villa

by shef on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 11:43:08 AM EST

Garbage (2.00 / 1)

That's what I think of this diary. How can you even suggest that this is Reynolds' fault? Good grief. Rev. Wright made a choice.

Get it?

He made a choice to appear before the National Press Club.

Get that part?

He wanted a very big pulpit, he wanted to move his bones some more, and he got it. That's all.

by bobbank on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 12:09:22 PM EST

Re: Garbage (none / 0)

Exactly. This is the biggest piece of bullsh*t I've read all week.

I'm only here to look for engels. Screw the rest of this big blue craphole.