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On Feb 8, 2007 Channel 2 News Chicago had a little puff piece on Senator Barack Obama discussing his soon to be launched presidential campaign. It happened to air just before Barack's "60 Minutes" TV interview and it focused on Barack's attendance at the Trinity United Church of Christ. The interesting thing about this video is that Barack is seen sitting side by side with Rev. Wright as they sign copies of Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope." This chumminess seems to make the lie to the claim that Barack was in any way upset at his "spiritual mentor," Rev. Wright.
It is curious why the CBS 2 video showing a beaming Barack and Wright has not been more widely played by the media, but it does prove that Barack only recently, in the middle of scrutiny and only in the last month, has found himself trying to claim he disagrees with the racist Rev. After all, he was still quite friendly with the ranting Rev. Wright in the CBS video of but a year ago.
It just goes to cast a heavy pall of doubt around Barack's supposedly oh-so earnest claim that Wright's long-time rhetoric now disturbs him. There is no evidence that this could be true as this not very widely seen video shows.
The Chicago Tribune also mentioned this incident. Back on March 6th the Tribune reported the same thing the video covered.
A few weeks before Obama announced he would run for president, Wright welcomed his family to Trinity. During the worship service, the pastor relinquished the microphone for the senator to say a few words. The congregation applauded their rising star and the choir broke out into song, adapting a traditional hymn for the occasion: "Hallelujah Barach (pronounced Barack),"or "Praise the Lord!"
At a book signing after the worship service, Wright sat beside Obama, occasionally adding his own autograph to Obama's second memoir "The Audacity of Hope," a title inspired by one of the pastor's sermons.
None of this seems to support the claim that Barack Obama wished to distance himself too far from the racist Rev. Wright's outrageous comments.
This video of Obama happily signing books with Wright, though, should get far more play than it has.
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From a media bias standpoing.. the most telling
March 31, 2008 - 20:32 ET by Gary HallFrom a media bias standpoint.. the most telling point in the spot is the very closing presentation of how the media is expecting him to be "showcased." And so, it would come to pass.
Curious - Has the MSM ever done a straight nothing but positive sounding bio like that, on a Republican candidate - they didn't even mention the time he dunked the girls pony tail into the ink well?
My other favorite video clip of the lot so far has been this one: Jeremiah Wright on Bill Clinton. It's getting no play because it would tear the Democrat party apart. Think about it: Hillary like Bill would do nothing for the Black community - she'd f---k them just like he did Monica Lewinski.
Thanks for the great info, Warner. (:~> gary
It was April of 2007 that
March 31, 2008 - 20:48 ET by motherbeltIt was April of 2007 that the NYT had that story about Obama and Wright, where Wright said that Obama might have to publicly distance himself from him, and that Obama had agreed. the booksigning was in February, so Obama knew then that the Reverend wasn't someone who was going to be a plus in his campaign. This video report here describes Wright as Obama's "intellectual father," which means that of course Obama knew of this man's attitudes and had to know that he erupted in the pulpit frequently.
Let's face it, Obama had no intention of "distancing" himself from Wright, and never would have, had that video not surfaced. He said that he could no more disown Wright than he could the entire black community.
I don't believe he has lessened contact with Wright. I think it's just under the surface now.
mb... Yep...and the msm
March 31, 2008 - 23:12 ET by bigtimermb...
Yep...and the msm will keep it that way if they have anything and all to do with it.
Now...Hill on the other hand..will try to make traction if possible...I think more will be forth coming yet...first time I am rooting for that evil Clinton Machine to do some dirty work...hehehee...
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
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March 31, 2008 - 23:23 ET by wiwflolbama.
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Give it time
April 1, 2008 - 08:38 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarThese little snippets and gems will be mete out over time. DVD's, pamphlets, newsletters, old news video, copies of sermons; they'll all come to light.
And BHO keeps up with the "4 or 5 phrases run in a 30 second loop". What will happen when 4 or 5 turn into 20 or 30?
Additionally, this latest welcome back cheer session for Wright. Oh yeah, that sits real well bringing him back as some kind of Hero.
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
Alice Walker
April 1, 2008 - 09:12 ET by iveseenitallCheck out the Alice Walker piece on Drudge. Total B.S. I am so sick of these phonys. Rev.Wright has been given a 1.6 million dollar mansion by the ignorant idiots who follow him, Obama and wifey got rich on Affirmative Action, Michelle got into an Ivy League school because of her race. These people are the new Jacksons and Sharptons, whinning all the way to the bank while comdemning America at every turn. I have a feeling that many Americans are beginning to get it. But so many continue to be suckered. America is not a third-world country yet, but if any of these "liberals" come to power, it will be. Beware these white-hating hypocrites who want to take from you and give nothing in return--sickening and sad for a great nation of opportunity being dragged through the mud by blood-sucking communists and other assorted "liberals".
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
And remember, as Rev. Wright
April 1, 2008 - 09:12 ET by Warner Todd HustonAnd remember, as Rev. Wright enjoys his 1.6 million dollar mansion, we all KNOW that blacks are kept down by the man, wallow in poverty, and can't get heard!
If only I was as poor as Rev. Wright. I might not mind that sort of oppression!
I can't believe that no one
April 1, 2008 - 09:16 ET by mjgI can't believe that no one in the press is really looking at him closely. The mainstream media is too liberal for me.
The Press et.al.
April 1, 2008 - 10:12 ET by iveseenitallNot only won't the "journalists" and other assorted "liberals" look at Wright closely, they will actually defend the man. They give a thousand excuses for this charlatan. I watched that smiley-faced black "professor" on O'Reilly last night. "But--but--but", on every point O'Reilly made. "Liberals" are the enemy within. Black "leaders", from the pulpits and in the classrooms across this land, brainwash the young and the ignorant. The Obamas are prime examples of hate-filled blacks who feel that the "slavery" which they never suffered should give them privileges they don't deserve. They feel that present-day whites should suffer the sins of the fathers and kneel at the alter of white guilt forever. Did you ever have a slave? Did your father own a slave? Did anyone on your family tree own a slave? Why do we have have to pay for this canard? The "justice" of which mountebanks like Jackson, Sharpton, Obama, and Wright speak is also owed to every white man alive today, not just to blacks. Obama and Clinton want to continue the welfare state and watch it grow at your expense while they grab with both hands. How many in the MSM are not rich? "Liberals" are hypocrites! Don't be suckered by your own desire to do good.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"