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Originally Posted by flstf
I think he may have somewhat of a problem with some women voters in the Democratic primary though. They have been waiting for years to elect Hillary and see their chances being dashed by this brash newcomer. From what I have read in some of their blogs this has resulted in almost hatred towards him and are trying to use anything including the reverand's remarks against him.
The funny thing is, Hillary and him agree on almost all the important policy positions and yet there are some who say they will not vote for him if he is the nominee. I think this has a lot more to do with the fact he is beating Hillary than anything about his qualifications.
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I agree that Obama will need to mend fences.
But he will have lots of ammunition.
For the women who supported Hillary, he has this:
In 1999, McCain said he didn't want to see Roe v. Wade overturned because it could force "women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations."
Today, McCain says repeal of the landmark abortion rights Supreme Court decision "wouldn't bother me any."
and Iraq....these women dont want their sons and husbands serving in Iraq for another 8 years.
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Originally Posted by matthew330
Are you with Obama in denouncing what he said? If so, isn't it a reasonable question to ask how he tolerated it and contributed to it financially for 20 years.
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I think its reasonable to assume he "tolerated" it because he look at the greater good that the church accomplished in the Chicago community which, as far as I have seen. is where nearly all the financial contributions went.
Most religious leaders in Chicago and the overwhelmingly white national United Church of Christ "tolerated" it because, they too, respected and valued the work of the church in Chicago and other communities around the country that its resources supported.
IMO, its "intolerant" to only looking at one aspect of a person's life and work and make judgments, particularly without understand the context of the black experience in the history of the US.