tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post6159258533081544261..comments2024-01-01T19:49:13.788-08:00Comments on The Vigil: What Barack Obama Ought to Say to his Ex-Spiritual AdvisorVigilantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-23692067913535400232008-05-04T11:32:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:32:00.000-07:00Yes, but the hill for Hill to climb is a steep one...Yes, but the <a href="http://nothing-is-off-the-table.blogspot.com/2008/05/things-are-trending-well.html" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">hill for Hill to climb is a steep one</a>. It's time Howard Dean made her a take-it-or-leave-it offer she can't afford to turn down.Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703434191163556292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-1717890005722668722008-05-04T10:48:00.000-07:002008-05-04T10:48:00.000-07:00I just have to add one more thing to this post. I...I just have to add one more thing to this post. I think Obama has said all he needs to say about the crazy reverend. The more he talks about it the more credence and attention he gives it.<br><br>Those on the Left have always had a tendency to see Chicken Little's falling sky, and I don't blame them. The Democrats are very good at doing themselves in, but in this case the Reverend is not nearly as important as some may believe.<br><br>He does not represent Armageddon for Obama. I promise there will be something else, and something else before he wins the nomination by a majority of Superdelegates, because Hillary is not going to quit until that happens. This isn't about Reverend Wrong it is about Hillary.MadMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16753739401363847764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-40521663924106640532008-05-02T13:36:00.000-07:002008-05-02T13:36:00.000-07:00Wonderful emily, I agree with you completely. And...Wonderful emily, I agree with you completely. And, Utah, I felt the same way you did about Wright. Shut up. Speaking of which...<br><br><b>Petro, got a problem with authority in a skirt?</b> The issue at bar, and let me speak s-l-o-w-l-y because you're obviously not paying attention, is <b>R-e-v. W-r-i-g-h-t</b> h-u-r-t-i-n-g O-b-a-m-a's n-o-m-i-n-a-t-i-o-n b-i-d. Get it?<br><br>HRC's problem is that she's the same kind of "tough as men" like Bush and Cheney. Listening to men like that makes her weak as she panders to necons—like you. I have held her as conservative for some years now. There are far less formidable men than HRC.<br><br>But I digress. Wright's desire to be in the spotlight, as noted by emily, clearly "stem from...envy [and] jealousy." He just wanted is 15 minutes, and took it at the cost of a what could have been a triumph in American politics. If Obama loses this election, I'm inclined to lay the blame at Wright's feet.<br><br>In fact, if Obama does get in the White House, I would have thought Wright might have served as a minor advisor and do a great job. We need more hellraisers in government. Has Wright destroyed Obama's potentiality of creating peace? <a href="http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Barack_Obama's_Iraq_Speech" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">"You want a fight, President Bush?"</a><br><br>Rambling as usual...Stella by Starlighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16385761338190877425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-48453327492022970972008-05-02T07:30:00.000-07:002008-05-02T07:30:00.000-07:00A few years back, Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA) ra...A few years back, Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA) ran for and won her husband Walter's seat after his untimely death. Two days ago, she endorsed, as a super delegate, Barack Obama. She wrote:<br><br><i>Walter once said that “we are strongest as people when we are directed by that which unites us, rather than giving into the fears, suspicions, innuendos and paranoias that divide.” For years I have been waiting for a President that speaks to that vision. I believe Barack Obama may very well be that rare leader.</i><br><br><a href="http://sbdailysound.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-i-am-supporting-barack-obama.html" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Daily Sound</a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04684959484239769655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-47021697692771970562008-05-01T22:43:00.000-07:002008-05-01T22:43:00.000-07:00A poor commentary on Dems: Hillary's the only ...A poor commentary on Dems: Hillary's the only one man enough to beat down the Reverend.Petrosexualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476768500728690320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-56496053215970935702008-05-01T07:12:00.000-07:002008-05-01T07:12:00.000-07:00Maureen Dowd in Praying and Preying:At the very mo...Maureen Dowd in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30dowd.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Praying and Preying</a>:<br><br><i>At the very moment when his fate hangs in the balance, when he is trying to persuade white working-class voters that he is not an exotic stranger with radical ties, the vainglorious Rev. Wright kicks him in the stomach. In a narcissistic explosion that would impress Bill Clinton, the preacher dragged Obama into the ’60s maelstrom that he had pledged to be an antidote to. In two days worth of solipsistic rants, the man of faith committed at least four of the seven deadly sins — wrath, envy, pride and greed (book and lecture fees?) — while grandiosely claiming he was defending the black church.</i><br><br>That's putting it perfectly.<br><br>But it's also putting it perfectly as did a pro-Hillary Democrat (unidentified by Dowd): <br><br><i>“He talks about Reverend Wright violating his core beliefs as if he is detailing why he doesn’t like cheesecake or cream cheese. He’s more passionate about basketball.”</i><br><br>Wright has tried to each Obama's lunch. Obama should be <b>doin' the Dozens</b> on his ex-father figure.Soros' Proxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04474800402465417916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-87635325955536886922008-04-30T22:31:00.000-07:002008-04-30T22:31:00.000-07:00I agree, Beach.Having read Obama's Pastor-cast...I agree, Beach.<br><br>Having read Obama's Pastor-casting-under-the-bus, I am, as I expected to be, not impressed. It was downright Dukasas-like. It's not what the momemt calls for. Obama now has to campaign against his father figure (the Pastor) as well as Hillary and Johnny-Mac. Obama has to take his repudiation on the road. He need to take Wright to task in his stump speeches. And, as Beach says, Hagee, too!Vigilantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-21919970163727291682008-04-30T17:41:00.000-07:002008-04-30T17:41:00.000-07:00Sort of would be nice to see McCain's version ...Sort of would be nice to see McCain's version of Wright, the good Reverend Hagee, have his own speech at the National Press Club and have him spout of his version of all the ills of society.Beach Bumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-72564872662068983652008-04-30T08:21:00.001-07:002008-04-30T08:21:00.001-07:00This morning, I have updated my original post with...This morning, I have updated my original post with something I had to get off my chest. I have not yet taken stock of Barack Obama's renunciation, denunciation, or disavowal of Wright yet. Based upon anecdotal clips from TV, I expect I will find it inadequateVigilantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-50976785463524705872008-04-29T20:49:00.000-07:002008-04-29T20:49:00.000-07:00Emily is one smart cookie.I too posted on the Rev....Emily is one smart cookie.<br><br>I too posted on the Rev. I'm not as nice as anyone here. But glad to see we are paying attention.Utah Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-9715814664112970232008-04-29T20:01:00.000-07:002008-04-29T20:01:00.000-07:00This is Obama's Sister Souljah Moment.This is Obama's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Souljah_moment" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Sister Souljah</a> Moment.Yellow Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07240896921792157807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-44860296650540944432008-04-29T18:39:00.000-07:002008-04-29T18:39:00.000-07:00Nicely done.Nicely done.Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17587216740731401718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-42511595369136772702008-04-29T16:29:00.000-07:002008-04-29T16:29:00.000-07:00Excellent adaptation. I couldn't agree more.Excellent adaptation. I couldn't agree more.the WIZARD, fkaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18171655256407149176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-9932366125400964092008-04-29T10:03:00.000-07:002008-04-29T10:03:00.000-07:00I agree that the speech is good. You should check ...I agree that the speech is good. You should check out Eugene Robinson's opinion article on Wright. I heard him discuss it on The Tony Kornheiser Show on the radio this morning, and just finished reading it.<br><br>P.S. It's good to be back! Thanks for that extra push.Big Yellow Foreheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16534315160991810411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-27724738906902134752008-04-29T09:50:00.000-07:002008-04-29T09:50:00.000-07:00That truly was a terrific speech and I agree with ...That truly was a terrific speech and I agree with everything else Emily said! Thanks for the link Vigil.MadMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16753739401363847764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356601405469434111.post-22850133858868351872008-04-29T08:24:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:24:00.000-07:00Andrew Shepherd's speech was a terrific speech...Andrew Shepherd's speech was a terrific speech, and the words in yellow certainly apply to Reverend Wright, Vigil. But, the fear-mongers who seek power through lies, intimidation, and manipulation are the shameless Republicans Busheney, Rove, and Hillbill. <br><br>Sadly, Jeremiah Wright,like the aforementioned individuals, appears to possess a fragile ego also. His attempts to destroy Obama stem from his own envy, jealousy and neediness. It is outrageous that Wright's emotional difficulties are being inflicted upon the American "body politic" during this already trivialized campaign season.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04684959484239769655noreply@blogger.com