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Originally Posted by pan6467
I find it somewhat interesting but not hypocritical when the press gives Rev. Wright a microphone. They follow what will make them money, letting Rev. Wright talk makes them money.
As for how Obama handles this situation, I want to watch how he handles it, right now I truly dislike how he handles it, but that's just me and my opinion. Of course when I say that rabid Obama supporters start beating their racism drum and the names and guilt and hate start coming out, simply because I have an opinion.
Yes, McCain and Hilary are using Rev Wright..... just as any politician uses anything like this to their advantage..... some people use Hagee (or whomever against McCain and people use something against Hilary..... IT'S THE WAY POLITICS IS DONE.... a lot of races you can't tell much difference between the parties so their personal lives become the deal breaker..... some people just think if you aren't moral, honest and so on in your private life you won't be in office.
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The press bash him for being anti-American and then goad him into saying even more anti-American comments so that they can have talking points. I hardly think that anyone in the press wanted flowers and sunshine to come out of his mouth when they pointed their cameras at him.
The issue is absolutely legitimate, don't get me wrong. But only insofar as it affects his policy decisions and his moral compass. The entire issue is framed on the speculation that Wright
might negatively affect how Obama frames his decisions. Has Obama conducted himself in any way thus far that can be interpreted as being influenced by Wright? The story loses legitimacy one people realize that Wright is not an influence in future decisions; he is figure in the past.
I find the debate surrounding the gas tax much more telling of how the candidates will conduct themselves than anything Wright ever said.