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I agree with you Fay,
Obama has said we would all be comfortable in his church and now he is back peddling for his political life. His work in the Senate makes him no more qualified for the job of President than a mail carrier. I dont think any of us will want the "change" he is spouting.

Fay Pegram: "Time reveals the true character of people, and Sen. Obama has been revealed."

That's true.

Obama's mask is coming askew. Who is the man behind the mask?

Quoting from a Mar. 22 letter in the News & Observer:

"Try as he might, Obama cannot dismiss these [Jeremiah Wright's] rantings as a beloved relative's annoying quirk. The Obamas have a close, voluntary and long-standing relationship with Jeremiah Wright, who performed their wedding and daughters' baptisms. Obama has repeatedly expressed admiration for Wright."

"All this would be irrelevant but for one thing: Barack Obama is running for president of the United States. His resume is thin, and he has shared few specifics about his programs. Obama's choice of mentor gives us important insights into his world view and character."

[COMMENT: That's also true.]

"Do we really want a man who has been drinking from this poisoned well for 20 years as our next commander in chief?" (Rob Ahlin, Vanceboro)

If Obama is like most church going Americans, he heard what he wanted to hear--which obviously was not a litany of hate.

This letter reminds me of the fellow who comes out of church,slaps the preacher on the back and says, "You told 'em preacher! You let those sinners have it!"

The Messiah's illustrious facade is fading quickly.

I'm glad I own no Obama stock.

"If Obama is like most church going Americans, he heard what he wanted to hear--which obviously was not a litany of hate."

How typically ludicrous of our local blog bully. Sen. Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright was - and is - much closer than "most church going Americans" have with their church leader. In addition to performing his wedding and baptizing his children, Rev. Wright has been a close personal friend and advisor to Sen. Obama. The idea that the views of someone that close are unknown and unheard is laughable.

Obama chose his church for political expediency, which, imho, shows him to be no more or less than any other politician. It also belies his claims of being a new kind of politician. And as someone who truly fears what might happen if a democrat wins the White House, it gives me hope.

The fact is, either Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama is going to face John McCain in November, and one of those three will be the next president. I believe Clinton is unelectable. Obama told her that she "was likable enough" but I disagree. Clinton would invigorate the GOP base and enough independents just to vote against her. If she somehow wins the nomination - something that looks less and less likely, barring a back-door deal at the convention - McCain wins in a landslide. Any deal that gives her the nomination will be contrary to the votes in the primaries, and will enrage Obama supporters. It might even drive the black vote away from the democratic party for a long time - something that would have been considered impossible just a year ago. At this point, that kind of deal is her only hope, and I don't put it past her to ruin her own party in pursuit of her ambitions.

I also believe Obama could give McCain a good run for his money. But with this kind of news coming out, Obama is much more vulnerable. If he is the democrat nominee, and I believe he will be, his far-left philosophy will be put in the spotlight during the campaign. His voting record will be examined, and he will have to define "change."

John McCain is not my first choice for the White House. However, when looking at the three people who are still in the race, he is the best choice.

In the meantime, it sure is fun watching the democrats commit suicide, and wondering just how big the implosion is going to be.

Excellent letter Fay except the coattails were grabbed on the words "hope and change".

I'd rather have another four years of the Clintons than a president who listened to racist hate filled pastor for 20 years and then defends the man.

I'd first like to state that I am not sure who I support in the primaries, but that I will most likely support whoever the Democratic nominee is.

Anyway, I think it's all kind of silly. Obama revealed in his speech more about himself than his reverend ever could. His ability to be smart, caring, and see both sides of an issue shines through the words he chose to speak. It's obvious that he has the ability to think for himself and not blindly follow exaggerated political claims made by his pastor. I also submit that people tend to choose churches and pastors based on the comfort they feel with the congregation and the religious views of the church, as opposed to the political...or at least, I do.

Honestly, I feel like Wright's statements won't have much of an effect on the success or failure of the Obama campaign. It'll bolster the opinions of those solidly against him, perhaps scare a few over the fence, but, ultimately, those with the gift of reason will either disregard the situation completely or feel confident that Obama sufficiently handled the the issue in his speech...and then judge him on his merits, not his pastors.

All my life I have been told you are judge by the company you keep! When Bush made a trip to Bob Jones the LIBERAL press went berserk.
Not Wright becomes 7th page news. I guess that what liberals call fair and balanced.

rahrah,
You cut through the yip yapping of Pavlov's dogs above like a knife. Good post.