McCain supporter applauds Obama speech
Let me weigh in on the Obama controversy. I listened to his entire speech (live on CNN) and admire what he had to say and how he said it.
The furor that followed must have come from those who dislike Obama for whatever reason or those with more open minds who didn't hear or read the speech.
Media coverage of the black minister's sermon concentrated on the irrational, racist diatribe -- virtual sound bites that we have seen and heard over and over. What the rest of the sermon was about I really don't know.
Obama took exception to the remarks without "disowning" his church or minister. His approach was to give a personal statement that transcends politics, race, religion and the divisiveness that separates so many today.
I applaud him. As a strong John McCain supporter, I regret that it might not be Hillary in the general election.
Bill Beerman
Greensboro
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Mr. Beerman, I too listened to the entire speech and was blown away by it. Seems the only ones who find fault with it, never listened to it.
Posted on March 22, 2008 9:18 AM
tampabay.com readers share their wishes for Obama: "After you stop laughing hysterically at former President Bush's directive to care about the environment--something he never did--please set the Department of Justice's wheels in motion to bring criminal charges against Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld."
Posted on January 20, 2009 1:48 PM