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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 09:37 AM
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Obama named his book Audacity of Hope after one of Wright's sermons.
In his book and elsewhere Obama has called Wright his "spiritual adviser." Obama and his family have been attending Wright's church for 20 years. Wright married Barack and Michelle, and baptized both their children. WHY would anybody be so closely connected with a minister for so long, even naming a book after one of his sermons if there was not a lot of similarity between their beliefs. I, for one, would NEVER attend a church, for such a long period of time, whose minister I found offensive and alien to my belief system.
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displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 09:47 AM
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1. Your post makes me realize that Obama only has 2 options...
1. Tell the country and the world that he is proud that Wright has been his
mentor and spiritual guide for 20 years

or

2. Tell the country and the world that he spent 20 years putting up with Wright's
ministry in order to use the church's influence for his personal campaign goals.

Am I way off base here?

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Alamom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 09:48 AM
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2. No. nm
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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 09:59 AM
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3. That seems to sum it up.
Also, if you look at a lot of Michelle's comments they pretty well reflect what her pastor preaches.

Americans are starting to put two and two together regarding these fakers. I'm feeling that Pennsylvania could be a huge sweep for Hillary.
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UALRBSofL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 10:39 AM
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4. MyPetRock I have a couple articles
And all it does is list tons of statements made by BO/MO that are racist. And I can see where a lot of there beliefs are coming from with Wright.
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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:30 AM
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5. Yep, just connect the dots.
Let's hope the MSM continues to play this story big.
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durrrty libby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:34 AM
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7. If you can post the articles here, please do
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vireo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 02:20 PM
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8. Do really think he viewed his church association as somehow advantageous?
If he did, it also calls into question his political judgment.

And anything other than option #1 will look like a hollow expediency.
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durrrty libby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 11:33 AM
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6. Quite telling. Isn't it? He needs to rename it to the more fitting title of
The Audacity of Hype
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