Quote Originally Posted by Col Forbin View Post
I don't think this is as big a deal as you think. The only people I have heard offended or concerned about this, is our die-hard republicans. I think you all are searching for reasons not to like him.
If you haven't heard from any liberals offended by Rev. Wright's comments, then let me be the first. But I'd like to give Obama a pass on this, because I don't want to see his church be part of the debate. And I'm glad he has come out and said clearly that he disagrees with Rev. Wright's hateful rhetoric. But when Obama compares Rev. Wright to a "crazy uncle" who says things you disagree with, it rings a little hollow to me, considering that Obama took the title of his book, "The Audacity of Hope," from one of Rev. Wright's sermons, and it was Rev. Wright who married Barack and Michelle Obama. And then I think back to Michelle Obama's comment that "for the first time in my adult life, I'm really proud of my country," (and yes I saw her "clarification," which clarified exactly nothing) and I can't help but think that what she said gibes pretty well with some of Wright's statements. Obama can say he disagrees all day long, but he does say he has "strong ties" to his church, and who is closer to a man than his wife? I really do want to accept Obama's disavowals, but I'm having a hard time doing it. At the very least, I think Obama made a serious tactical error by not putting all of this to bed long ago.

Oh well, nobody even remembers that David Duke supported Ronald Reagan, so maybe this isn't such a big deal.