"Obama's Pastor, Reverend Wright says: "God Damn America"

[Tellurian]

Is Obama's Pastor a Liability?

Any black in America that doesn't agree with Rev Wright IS a Sell-Out!

VIDEO

The Proof is in the video!

Judge for yourself!

The Obama Camp is constantly playing the Race Card accusing others of racism, when it is Obama and the 20 yr relationship with Reverend Wright that has precipitated this firestorm of controversy because Obama believes it himself.

[mac2]

1. Obama's religious leader wants power for himself.

He wants to be a "black" leader not a leader of all under god. Those ladies in the churches certainly give these religious leaders an ego.

Does he know he will be competing with Rev. Moon, Pat Robertson, and the Pope with Faith Based Charity and Oligarchy-Theocratic America?

[Critters2]

157. What "ladies in the church"? nt

[Narkos]

2. Guilt by association

Yawwwwnnn........................................

[greyghost]

76. That's how it works.

[indimuse]

97. his mentor yawn...

where do you think Obama got the idea for 'Audacity of Hope'??? It was Obama 's FIRST sermon from Rev Wright! Know your candidate before you vote.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. "Michelle Obama's racism against white people is palpable."

-Tellurian

[Tellurian]

6. Yep, and I stand by that statement..

as does any other person with normal hearing comprehension.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

Great.

Saves me the trouble of having to dig up the link.

[Tellurian]

34. No trouble at all..Now that we know Obama is not a president for ALL the people..

He has an axe to grind that will lead this country into the abyss!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

39. Better hide the white wimmin.

:rofl:

[Tellurian]

48. Hillary will WIN the nomination hands down..

I'm not interested in Rev Wrights philosophy unchecked setting us back 60 years.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

49. How's she going to do that?

Magic?

[Tellurian]

52. I'm not that into voting for a racist presidential nominee.

you?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

53. Your avatar contradicts your subject line.

[Tellurian]

60. My avatar is in support of the only dem running qualified for the presidency.

You should vet your candidate before supporting someone you know nothing about!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

67. Is Sinbad going to be in her cabinet?

They've got similar qualifications.

[greyghost]

113. The MSM, late to the party yet again!

[Tellurian]

118. I guess they prefer to wait unti it makes the front pg of the NYT or WP..

then they can play it down, just like Obama is doing!

[greyghost]

124. Watch, they'll try to condemn the papers for running it.

[Tellurian]

132. KO should be nomimnated for an Oscar for his next performance..

portraying Rev Wright as a retiring old gentleman upset his evangelical career is ebbing and the old rocking chair sitting on the front porch with his name on it is shinning in the sunlight.

[greyghost]

141. I can hear; and the envelope please...

[Tellurian]

144. Yes, Oh, Great Carnac... we have a winner..

[Iceburg]

121. Progress? We have lost so much in the past 8 yrs that some consider a racist, sexist nominee viable

[greyghost]

75. It's called politics.

[Zhade]

84. LOL, she's already lost. You're delusional.

I am SO going to rub her loss in your fucking FACE.

[Tellurian]

90. I'm looking forward to it!

:rofl:

[greyghost]

114. Your face may well be the one getting rubbed.

[David__77]

How DARE Black people have an "axe to grind" against racism!!!!

It will simply cause pandemonium!!

[Tellurian]

50. It's not black people. It's a man running for the presidency

having a secret agenda after he's elected that will bring down the country with racial unrest and violence.

No one should want that..

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

55. Secret agenda? My goodness.

Is he in league with the jews?

[Tellurian]

63. You should answer your own question.. you are supporting Obama..

[Mags]

61. yes, it;s like he is one person on the campaign trail, all change and unite,

and one in his religious and private life. Scary.

[Tellurian]

110. You can say that again..

Concerning a 'women's right to chose'.. Obama agrees as long as the women is counseled by a religious ideologue before deciding.. Separation of Church and State means nothing to Obama.

[Hoof Hearted]

163. Yes, he clearly stated to CBN and others he thinks abortion is immoral, and women should pray on it.

"The reason that I make a decision to support the choice position is not because I don't think it's a moral issue. I trust women to make a prayerful decision about this issue," - Barack Obama

Keep your prayers and your quaint ideas about your authority to stand in judgment over my morals, or my uterus. fuck. you.

[JMDEM]

72. My God you are ugly. nt.

[Tellurian]

109. You'll just have too get over your bitterness and face facts..

[greyghost]

116. What else has the MSM glossed over in their rush to ordain Obama?

[Tellurian]

146. Good Question!

Is there more shock and awe forthcoming?

Three is the charm..

[David__77]

80. Please elaborate?

What is the nature of this "secret agenda?" What policies does it entail?

[aquarius dawning]

57. He didn't say "God damn racism" though did he? He basically said "God damn white people".

[David__77]

79. He said no such thing.

He said "god damn America." American has been a racist country. It deserves damnation and not praise on that account. That's what he said. Is this really so controversial here? I guess it takes a lot to bring out people's backward viewpoints.

[aquarius dawning]

137. Bullshit he didn't. He's damning white America for pereceived trangressions against black America

When he says "God damn America" he is blaming white Americans and, as such, he is saying "God damn white people".

[JenPen98]

148. Wow

I can not believe that a Pastor of any kind is preaching this stuff. Obama has been attending this church for some time now, and they say if you listen to stuff like this for a long time, you start to act on this sort of stuff. This is shocking and Obama needs to reject this type of message and get rid of his Pastor from advising his campaign.

[hezekkia]

74. have fun working on the McCain campaign!

and good luck defeating the Democratic ticket -- Obama -- in 08. I dont think you'll succeed.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

18. You should start a club - racists for Clinton: Bill, Geradine, Rush...

Fox News, Bill Orelly.... and more!

[HCE SuiGeneris]

They have. It is the site advocated in the sig line "hillaryis44"

Nothing BUT racist bullshit emanating from there.

[Tellurian]

119. Rest assured, Hillary will be the 44th President!

[shadowknows69]

27. As does anyone who holds a KKK membership card

[Tellurian]

4. Obama has hid his racism very well...Michelle, not so much..

Now we know, the Rev Wright has more than encouraged "Racism" in his fiery speeches, condemning America over and to his congregation for years on end.

Obama tries pitifully closeting Rev Wright's race filled hate speeches by relegating him to the harmless "old uncle in the attic." Why at this late date are we just now becoming aware of Obama's agenda and racial divisiveness?

[Hawkeye-X]

10. Oh go back to your javascript infected website and stay out of DU.

You're about > < this close to ignore. I was holding you off because you're entertaining in a morbid way.

You didn't know Hillaryis44.org is infected? Here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5056532

[angie_love]

12. Wow, I read your thread Hawk. Interesting. I've suspected T is really Alex.

[Tellurian]

13. And who are you? The new owner?

[Hawkeye-X]

14. Nope, just a concerned netzien and an ardent antispam advocate.

Semi-retired though.

[Tellurian]

24. Well, you don't have the right or the authority to order anyone off this site

Or hasn't that thought occurred to you..

Rather, you should be thinking about the damage you are doing to the Dem Party and to the country by supporting a Race baiting Candidate!

[Hawkeye-X]

42. I'm supporting Obama because he's viable

Not because of his race. Hillary's playing the victim and the whining Dem card.

Let's try again.

[Tellurian]

112. Right! A viable disaster waiting to happen..

no thanks!

[greyghost]

120. You know what really kills me? The Obama cultists think that Hillary

is playing hardball. When anyone who has been paying attention realizes that the Clinton campaign has been walking on egg shells around Obama.
And the MSM has fallen flat on its face yet again, in vetting him.

They ain't seen nothing yet. When the Repugs start beating him like a red headed step child they won't know what hit them.

[Tellurian]

126. Yes, and I wonder what Obama's endorsers are think about this..

Buyers Remorse comes to mind. They bought into a media creation thinking they would all roll in on the Obama wave.. and that wave has turned into a Wave of Destruction!

[greyghost]

142. Buyers remorse indeed.

[JenPen98]

150. Remorse Indeed

You know I have had my concerns about a new guy offering change, and I am still asking people "what change" this type of change? This does bother me.

[greyghost]

154. You're not alone. Welcome to DU!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

20. oh your signature leads to the infected website

way to go, encouraging people to click on that site.

[angie_love]

11. Do we really need advice from a Ross Perot supporter such as yourself?

[Name removed]

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[angie_love]

25. is that supposed to be funny b/c I forgot to laugh. So seniority here makes you an expert?

Congrats to Ben Smith for calling you out, you look utterly lost. It was hysterical!

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/A_campaign_mystery_solved_HillaryIs44.html

[Name removed]

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[angie_love]

40. You constantly post highly inflammatory threads and I'm the nutcase?

Ok whatever...lol...hysterical.

[Tellurian]

59. Yep, you are a hysterical poster..

This OP is legit and in the news. It may not be mainstream yet. Rest assured it will be soon.

[angie_love]

62. And i'm sure you'll hardly contain your glee when it does.

From a Ross Perot supporter to Hillary Clinton. That is all I need to know about you.

[Tellurian]

66. Why keep posting idiotic statements..

demonstrating each time how little you know about politics and how and why people support Hillary Clinton for president.

[Danger Mouse]

159. My hero.

:hug:

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

15. Puh-lease. You can do better than that!

[enid602]

26. leverage

Obama's too damn smart to believe the drivel that that reverend spews. He was merely attending the church that gave him the most leverage with the constitueny he had at the time.

[MNDemNY]

85. Is he seeking "leverage" by claiming the "good" reverend as his "spiritual adviser of 20 years"?

[greyghost]

77. Because the the MSM was on the job as usual. SARCASM

[indimuse]

103. even more than that..

The MSM and RW are already very aware of this REV...they are waiting (salivating over) to see if Obama will get the nod. From there forward I don;t think this story will be so unknown and night after night they will turn this into ,well you can only imagine.

[Tellurian]

134. Yes, that is the only plausible explanation that makes sense..

We would be blindsided at the last minute when it's too late...again!

Someone has to make sure this becomes public knowledge!

[greyghost]

127. Could it be because the MSM has treated as the flavor of the month

for the entire campaign?

[Scurrilous]

5. Dupe.

Not you, the topic:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5056606

[Kittycat]

7. I knew you'd turn up.

Go tell your hive master that someone is likely hacking or pegged your racist-shit site with malware.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5056532&mesg_id=5056532

[txaslftist]

8. What office is Obama's Pastor running for?

My pastor believes in a lot of stuff I disagree with. So what?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

17. And did he verbally attack Hillary on racial grounds?

[txaslftist]

44. Who cares if he did?

He's not running for office. He's just a pastor.

[JenPen98]

152. Kidding right

You can not tell me that you would support what he is saying are you. I will say this, the media painted Bill as a racist but this pastor remarks are over the top. This is Obama's church for 20 years.

[Political Heretic]

9. If I had a nickel for everytime I've said that in the last eight years...

:)

[RevCheesehead]

32. oddly enough...

me, too.

[DemGa]

16. "God Damn America"---That one line could do Obama in

Obama's been listening to this man for twenty years -- there's no way to spin out of this one.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

21. If he had uttered it himself, I would agree. Or had spoken it on Obama's behalf, then yes, maybe.

[Tellurian]

28. Obama never complained about the Reverend's views. Just sat there and soaked it up!

yeah, he'll be a fine president...NOT!

I hope SNL picks up on this and does the next SKIT on Obama's Race baiting Pastor.

[Iceburg]

65. Nor when questioned Obama "did not find the pastor's remarks very controversial"

[Tellurian]

69. Absolutely, excellent point..

[shadowknows69]

29. Holy fuck

If one phrase uttered by another person is so freaking important to this country then we're doomed. God did damn America. He gave us George W Bush. God is a supreme fuck up!

[greyghost]

78. Watch the MSM try to give him a pass, the Repugs sure as hell

won't.

[SeaLyons]

115. Nope, there is no way

:hurts:

[Iceburg]

147. Middle Americans will find this deeply disturbing/nt

[ebdarcy]

22. So, what of it?

Obama likened his pastor to an old uncle that he doesn't always agree with. Are you telling me that you agree with every single thing that is said by every single one of your relatives?

And, in his "god damn america" sermon, he blames 9-11 on our government's foreign policy. Perhaps Wright's way of delivering the message leaves something to be desired. But, do you not agree that our foreign policy had something to with those attacks? Or do you buy the bs line that they really hate us for our freedoms?

[2rth2pwr]

35. The important thing is what does the rest of the country think. nt

[Tellurian]

38. The important thing is the rest of the country should be made aware of it

[frylock]

131. because it affects my life so very much

[Tellurian]

43. It's called "scamming" the seriousness of a serious issue..

called playing down a wrong that should be righted..and apparently, Rev Wright support of Farrakhan and the influence on Obama deserves more scrutiny.

Candidates should be vetted..any wonder why Obama has problems pledging his allegiance to the Flag?

[ebdarcy]

51. Candidates should be vetted. But,...

they should not be torn down for stupid shit. Obama is not Wright.

And please, don't be posting rw bullshit about Obama not pledging to the flag. He has no problem saying the pledge. And, even if he did, it doesn't matter. We aren't required to pledge to the flag.

[Tellurian]

58. A president of the US is required to pledge the flag..

what in the world would he think the Flag represents?

[ebdarcy]

70. But, he doesn't have a problem saying the pledge.

That is bs information that is going around in a smear e-mail.

[MNDemNY]

86. That "old uncle" is Obama's self-discribed "spiritual adviser of twenty years".

Sounds as though Obama has made his position known.

[aquarius dawning]

23. Nothing to see here folks. Move along. Nothing to see.

Move along. Nothing to see here people.

[Tellurian]

30. Yep, all the chickens are coming home to roost. Obama's Racism finally EXPOSED!

[haymakeragain]

73. You've jumped the fucking shark.

Nice going. Way to arch your back. Good elevation.

[Tellurian]

94. Read the OP and watch the video.. it's chickens not sharks

[haymakeragain]

107. You jumped the shark, suggestions from you.................salt, one grain

Get a grip.

[Name removed]

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[haymakeragain]

122. 44 posts and the truth, You got thousands and no cred, sad.

And the truth hurts don't it.

[Tellurian]

130. Doesn't it?

Where I come from, they know how to make hay and bale it. Whats your excuse?

[jakem]

31. Hey Tellurian-

not to change the subject-

but what about all that click-fraud business on Hillaryis44 anyway?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

36. DUDE watch out! It's Obama's pastor right behind you and he's got

a choir.

[ClayZ]

82. Yeah!

Right on, Guy Whitey Corngood!



I have not been to church since the 60s, but I remember this song.


On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.


So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

[Tellurian]

37. I read what you did this am..

I didn't know anything about it. Will wait and see if there are any ramifications or problems created by this discovery. Skinner and Earl are the gurus for advert..They should know something about what it means.

My logo is in support of Senator Clinton and something I posted early on.

[jakem]

41. thanks for responding.

i figured you were the most vocal His44 promoter on here, so i though id ask!

[Tellurian]

87. you're welcome..

I'd be interested to know if you hear anymore about this "embedding" if you will, of advertisers. My spyware should remove any tracking cookies from my HD, as I guess most would. So,I'm not too concerned. I'm not aware of any violations at this point in time..thats is all for now.

[amborin]

45. doesn't he also still work for the O campaign?

[Tellurian]

46. Yes, he is still formally with the campaign

The video in my OP says he's retiring from his church...but not when.

[BadgerLaw2010]

47. ....Wow. Not good.

[Tellurian]

54. The video in the OP is astounding..

[ronnykmarshall]

56. Keep moving, move along on

nothing to see here.

It's all Hillary's fault anyway.

Do not question Him.

[Megahurtz]

64. Oh Big Deal.

:eyes:

I feel the same way even though I'm not black.

This Country Sucks. That's why we need someone like Obama to turn it around.

[Tellurian]

68. Yep, he and his minister friend will turn the country back 60 yrs..

He'll have MLK and RFK spinning in their graves!

http://www.taylormarsh.com/images2/hillaryclinton_wideweb__470x308,02.jpg

The ONLY one ready for the Presidency!

[Megahurtz]

125. Seriously BFD.

That was not Obama that said it anyway. What is he his Pastor's keeper? :eyes:

[haymakeragain]

71. Weak. Stop pretending you give a shit about Obama's

liabilities, or his assets for that matter. Of course, you'd probably never mention his assets would you, wink, wink.

You don't give a flying fuck about the truth of the matter, you want to bring him down so that Hillary can be the nominee. Good for you, ain't gonna work. She will slink away into infamy if she plays it like this until the convention.

I really don't think that you have accurately assessed Hillary's downside. Her detractors on the right are adamant. But you have no idea what it will be like if she continues down this road, crowbars the nomination from Obama and then loses to McCain. It will be ugly.

This "vote for her because she is a woman" thing will take a big hit. Is she the one you want to be your standard bearer?

[Tellurian]

83. There will be little need to "crowbar" the nomination from Obama

each and every time Obama has taken a hit in the polls has been by his own doing, nothing anyone else has done to him. This should be the final blow to his viability as a candidate. No one wants a president unable to govern equaly and fairly thoughout the country. Already Obama has made it known he has no use for Baby Boomers, the GLBT Community and is a threat to women's right to chose which affects who he will pick for the SCOTUS.

Do you think for a moment Obama will not be portrayed as a "fear" factor in the General Election, shouted out in wall to wall commercials by Republicans?? If not, think again!

[Name removed]

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[Iceburg]

128. He should walk out before they bounce him out/nt

[Tellurian]

129. I doubt there is a doorway big enough for Obama's ego to walk through

[Forkboy]

81. Cool! The place is a cesspool of curruption, avarice, and violence.

God damning it would be the first useful thing he's done since inventing the hockey puck.

[MNDemNY]

88. Though you may be correct, is it really an effective rallying cry for a GE?

[Tellurian]

89. Not at all.. It would allow the Repubs the perfect venue to spread fear and hate throughout the land

and we'd lose the 3rd election in a row

[Forkboy]

91. Damn you and your logic!

I need an old man shaking his fist icon. :)

[MNDemNY]

98. Find that one of McCain.."Get off my lawn, damn kids!"

[MadBadger]

92. Obama hates white people...he hates his mother...he hates half of himself.

[Tellurian]

96. He's had 20yrs to deal with it.. and has chosen to keep it secret..

[MadBadger]

99. He's a self-hating half white man. Damn you whitey!

[Tellurian]

101. Is that why he's accusing Ferraro of racism?

She said he was Lucky to be who he is!

Unless, you are speculating Obama is having an identity crisis too.

[MadBadger]

102. I'm trying to figure out if you're more like Howard Wolfson or Mark Penn

I think your the worst of both!

[Tellurian]

104. I'm not a statistician.. and I admire Wolfson...

I don't know who you remind me of..I don't think any of the operatives in Obama's campaign are as nice as you though.

[indimuse]

93. K&R

and his wife...let's not forget her college thesis..this should get air time...alot of it!
Pure hate! :grr: :kick:

[JerseygirlCT]

100. You know, I keep hearing this from Clinton's supporters

Can you give me an instance where the Obama camp accused anyone in the Clinton campaign of racism?

I want actual quotes, please.

[Tellurian]

106. Here are 672,000 sites with info answering your question..

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Obama+accuses+Clinton+of+racism&btnG=Google+Search

[SeaLyons]

105. This is a serious issue

Obama supporters can ignore it, but the repuks won't, and this is going to be a nightmare.

[GoldieAZ49]

108. Dems are already dropping away

the nightmare has begun

[haymakeragain]

123. Dems in your drreams.

Speak for yourself.

[GoldieAZ49]

136. I am, and my sister and mom

and this is just starting to reach middle America that hasn't been paying much attention

[DrFunkenstein]

111. Here Is Fredrick Douglass's 4th of July Speech

Fellow citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? and am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us?

Would to God, both for your sakes and ours, that an affirmative answer could be truthfully returned to these questions! Then would my task be light, and my burden easy and delightful. For who is there so cold that a nation's sympathy could not warm him? Who so obdurate and dead to the claims of gratitude that would not thankfully acknowledge such priceless benefits? Who so stolid and selfish that would not give his voice to swell the hallelujahs of a nation's jubilee, when the chains of servitude had been torn from his limbs? I am not that man. In a case like that the dumb might eloquently speak and the "lame man leap as an hart."

But such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence bequeathed by your fathers is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, citizens, to mock me by asking me to speak today? If so, there is a parallel to your conduct. And let me warn that it is dangerous to copy the example of nation whose crimes, towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the breath of the Almighty, burying that nation in irrevocable ruin! I can today take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and woe-smitten people.

"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yea! We wept when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there, they that carried us away captive, required of us a song; and they who wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth."

Fellow citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions! Whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are, today, rendered more intolerable by the jubilee shouts that reach them. If I do forget, if I do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorry this day, "may my right hand cleave to the roof of my mouth"! To forget them, to pass lightly over their wrongs, and to chime in with the popular theme would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before God and the world. My subject, then, fellow citizens, is American slavery.

I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave's point of view. Standing there identified with the American bondman, making his wrongs mine. I do not hesitate to declare with all my soul that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July! Whether we turn to the declarations of the past or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting. America is false to the past, false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false to the future. Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the Constitution and the Bible which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call in question and to denounce, with all the emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery-the great sin and shame of America! "I will not equivocate, I will not excuse"; I will use the severest language I can command; and yet not one word shall escape me that any man, whose judgment is not blinded by prejudice, shall not confess to be right and just....

For the present, it is enough to affirm the equal manhood of the Negro race. Is it not as astonishing that, while we are plowing, planting, and reaping, using all kinds of mechanical tools, erecting houses, constructing bridges, building ships, working in metals of brass, iron, copper, and secretaries, having among us lawyers doctors, ministers, poets, authors, editors, orators, and teachers; and that, while we are engaged in all manner of enterprises common to other men, digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hillside, living, moving, acting, thinking, planning, living in families as husbands, wives, and children, and above all, confessing and worshiping the Christian's God, and looking hopefully for life and immortality beyond the grave, we are called upon to prove that we are men!...

What, am I to argue that it is wrong to make men brutes, to rob them of their liberty, to work them without wages, to keep them ignorant of their relations to their fellow men, to beat them with sticks, to flay their flesh with the lash, to load their limbs with irons, to hunt them with dogs, to sell them at auction, to sunder their families, to knock out their teeth, to burn their flesh, to starve them into obedience and submission to their masters? Must I argue that a system thus marked with blood, and stained with pollution, is wrong? No! I will not. I have better employment for my time and strength than such arguments would imply....

What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciation of tyrants, brass-fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are, to Him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy-a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages. There is not a nation of savages. There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of the United States at this very hour.

Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms- of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.

http://www.freemaninstitute.com/douglass.htm

[David__77]

133. YES! This speech is brilliant!

I think it's Douglas who should be on the $1 bill and get a federal holiday.

[TexasLady]

135. and THIS attack will be replaced by ANOTHER one

and so on, and so on...Before it is over, Hillary will be on the Monsters Inc. committee eating babies toes, and Obama will be revealed to be the reincarnation of Jeffrey Dahmer, so says his ninth cousin, twice removed.

Every day, we read what easily becomes yesterday's news. This ain't nothin'

It's just beginning.

[Tellurian]

138. Obama's ninth cousin IS Cheney...so, you're not too far off!

[GeorgeGist]

139. Divide and Conquer, LLC

thanks you for your support.

[Tellurian]

140. You can thank, Barry Obama for losing the next election..

S-E-C-R-E-T-S!

[jackson_dem]

143. Obamanation thinks Wright, who goes to the heart of who Obama is, doesn't matter

All because he isn't a small cog in a national campaign like Ferraro or Callende (sp). In the real world Wright is far worse for Obama than a random cog...Wright goes to the heart of who the real Barack Obama is. We only know the public profile of candidates.

[Tellurian]

145. Beginning to understand why Obama would think Rezko is just a businessman trying to get along..

of course somebody's got to suffer, not Obama, Rezko or Wright. Just the poor working stiffs that moved into Rezko's low income housing and froze for lack of heat one frigid Chicago Winter.

[loveangelc]

151. Rezko is something no one cares about tbh.

Even if you look on right win websites you'll see comments about "I'm sorry but I just can't get excited about this Rezko thing."

I think that that's where most people stand.

Obama's pastor is something people may care about, however.

[Tellurian]

164. We don't care what the RW's say...

we're steering our own ship and they are doing the same. They will attack Rev Wright and encourage others to do the same. Wright is wrong.. and his sermons encourage anger and bitterness. Wright is stirring the pot of unrest with AA. This is not the message MLK espoused. MLK was right, he helped bring Peace and unity to the Racial Divide. Rev Wright is undoing all of MLK's efforts and disrespecting all those who died bringing peace to a country torn up by racial injustice and umitigated violence.

[Tatiana]

149. I said the same thing when we attacked Iraq. n/t

[desi]

153. Hate and racism at its "finest"

Is it any wonder why they "honor" Louis Farrakhan?

[Medusa]

155. Ferarro was a Clinton Campaign Flunkie, Wright has NO OFFICIAL role in Obama's campaign

there's your difference right there.

[grantcart]

156. it makes me very happy to note that a thread with this title only gets 14 recs

[Danger Mouse]

158. because MOST of hillary's supporters have some dignity.

[grantcart]

160. I used to think that too

[anonymous171]

161. hillaris[not and will never be]44 is looking more like a rethug site everday.

Why does Obama hate America?

[mtnsnake]

162. Wow! Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for Obama, it does

Obama's judgment has always been questionable, but this is getting really really bad.

Good job, Tellurian, in pointing this out and then putting the whiners down, one by one, with such precision. lol

K&R!