Comments on: Obama’s pastor problem http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388989 Jaibones Thu, 03 May 2007 13:09:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388989 <blockquote>I think Kate Griffin handled the situation remarkably well. She didn’t let Colmes’s interruptions disturb her and she got her point out very eloquently. And she’s right. Privatestock on May 2, 2007 at 1:36 PM</blockquote> I meant to comment earlier, but I agree with you. She was the most impressive dolly O'Reilly has ever had on. Other than MM, the conservatives are usually 2nd rate. The libs don't have anyone better than 3rd rate, so it's not a problem. Laura Schwartz is a first rate nitwit.

I think Kate Griffin handled the situation remarkably well. She didn’t let Colmes’s interruptions disturb her and she got her point out very eloquently. And she’s right.

Privatestock on May 2, 2007 at 1:36 PM

I meant to comment earlier, but I agree with you. She was the most impressive dolly O’Reilly has ever had on. Other than MM, the conservatives are usually 2nd rate. The libs don’t have anyone better than 3rd rate, so it’s not a problem.

Laura Schwartz is a first rate nitwit.

]]> By: Reaps http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388773 Reaps Thu, 03 May 2007 00:06:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388773 *<em>closes hyperlink</em>* whoops.. *closes hyperlink* whoops..

]]> By: Reaps http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388772 Reaps Thu, 03 May 2007 00:05:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388772 Had to put this <a href="http://www.tshirthell.com/miscpages/nsn/newshirt_043007_news.htm" rel="nofollow"> somewhere Just check out the top shirt</a> Had to put this somewhere

Just check out the top shirt

]]> By: omegaram http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388758 omegaram Wed, 02 May 2007 23:40:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388758 More proof of a double standard advocated by the Left and accepted by the majority at this time: Blacks may openly advocate racial intolerance and attack whites, Whites are prohibited from even assembly based on race without being labeled racist. More proof of a double standard advocated by the Left and accepted by the majority at this time: Blacks may openly advocate racial intolerance and attack whites, Whites are prohibited from even assembly based on race without being labeled racist.

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388698 SouthernGent Wed, 02 May 2007 22:11:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388698 Now that TheOprah has endorsed Messiah Obama, Mrs. Clinton's war room will take care of the religious zealousness rearing its ugly head in the democrat party. It's always baffled me why blacks vote for democrats when the vast majority of blacks are out of synch with demcocrats on every social issue. ?? Now that TheOprah has endorsed Messiah Obama, Mrs. Clinton’s war room will take care of the religious zealousness rearing its ugly head in the democrat party.

It’s always baffled me why blacks vote for democrats when the vast majority of blacks are out of synch with demcocrats on every social issue. ??

]]> By: Locrian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388522 Locrian Wed, 02 May 2007 19:22:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388522 there is no way obama is gonna be prez of the USA. there is no way obama is gonna be prez of the USA.

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388490 georgej Wed, 02 May 2007 19:04:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388490 "Obama is probably going to get a pass on this whole issue." Maybe, maybe not. Hillary's war room no doubt has contingencies to use this as a last resort. Obama's only qualification to be president is his charisma. It certainly isn't his skills as a legislator or experience as a manager or governor. Anything that tarnishes his charisma weakens him as a candidate, and claiming a race-baiting black radical as his "spiritual mentor" does him no good. “Obama is probably going to get a pass on this whole issue.”

Maybe, maybe not.

Hillary’s war room no doubt has contingencies to use this as a last resort.

Obama’s only qualification to be president is his charisma. It certainly isn’t his skills as a legislator or experience as a manager or governor. Anything that tarnishes his charisma weakens him as a candidate, and claiming a race-baiting black radical as his “spiritual mentor” does him no good.

]]> By: Nonfactor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388487 Nonfactor Wed, 02 May 2007 19:02:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388487 Nobody else honestly shocked by this quote: <blockquote>Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense.</blockquote> Nobody else honestly shocked by this quote:

Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense.

]]> By: Privatestock http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388411 Privatestock Wed, 02 May 2007 17:36:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388411 I think Kate Griffin handled the situation remarkably well. She didn't let Colmes's interruptions disturb her and she got her point out very eloquently. And she's right. I think Kate Griffin handled the situation remarkably well. She didn’t let Colmes’s interruptions disturb her and she got her point out very eloquently. And she’s right.

]]> By: Conservatarian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388403 Conservatarian Wed, 02 May 2007 17:27:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388403 While I would not hold against a candidate everything that the candidate's pastor says, I believe one can tell much about a candidate through his church affiliation. this is not simply a pator who has made occaisional way-out statements. look at the church's web site: http://www.tucc.org/about.htm If Obama's philosophy were not in line with the political philosophy of his church, I would expect him to change churches. he hasn't, so I have to assume that he conforms to the core tenets of the organization, which seem awfully black separatist to me. While I would not hold against a candidate everything that the candidate’s pastor says, I believe one can tell much about a candidate through his church affiliation. this is not simply a pator who has made occaisional way-out statements. look at the church’s web site:

http://www.tucc.org/about.htm

If Obama’s philosophy were not in line with the political philosophy of his church, I would expect him to change churches. he hasn’t, so I have to assume that he conforms to the core tenets of the organization, which seem awfully black separatist to me.

]]> By: DoctorDentons http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388344 DoctorDentons Wed, 02 May 2007 16:47:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388344 Now THAT is funny ! Now THAT is funny !

]]> By: Defector01 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388303 Defector01 Wed, 02 May 2007 16:13:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388303 Imagine a Jew running for president had a religious mentor who was a hasidic rabbi from a kibbutz in the West Bank and then you'd see the left lose its mind. Imagine a Jew running for president had a religious mentor who was a hasidic rabbi from a kibbutz in the West Bank and then you’d see the left lose its mind.

]]> By: Krydor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388301 Krydor Wed, 02 May 2007 16:13:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388301 For some reason, I was reminded of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H8TJv0C58Q" rel="nofollow">this</a> when I read, “United States of white America.” In case anyone cares, it's the history of Blackstronauts and NASSA. Brilliant parody of Ken Burns documentaries and is rather subversive in its own way. For some reason, I was reminded of this when I read, “United States of white America.”

In case anyone cares, it’s the history of Blackstronauts and NASSA. Brilliant parody of Ken Burns documentaries and is rather subversive in its own way.

]]> By: pedestrian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388293 pedestrian Wed, 02 May 2007 16:02:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388293 Heh, what if the Mormon church still supported bigamy. Or refused the priesthood to blacks, which was true until 1977 or something. In any case, that pastor is not saying anything different than the US Supreme Court when it refused to toss out affirmative action. MLK's dream is not yet a reality here. Obama should be called upon to speak out against the racism in his own church as much as anywhere else. Heh, what if the Mormon church still supported bigamy. Or refused the priesthood to blacks, which was true until 1977 or something. In any case, that pastor is not saying anything different than the US Supreme Court when it refused to toss out affirmative action. MLK’s dream is not yet a reality here. Obama should be called upon to speak out against the racism in his own church as much as anywhere else.

]]> By: j_ehman http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388284 j_ehman Wed, 02 May 2007 15:52:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388284 I agree, religion is very important. Whether a person believes there is no God, or he is God, it is relevant. As far as the democrats getting a free pass goes... I think that since the democrats constantly take extreme left positions such as these it's nothing new, so maybe it isn't news worthy. If a Republican were to take these positions it would be new, and therefore news worthy. Maybe that's what the media is thinking. I don't know. It's possible. But, I really think it's just because they agree with the democrats, because they are democrats themselves, and therefore there's nothing to report (everyone should have their views). I agree, religion is very important. Whether a person believes there is no God, or he is God, it is relevant.

As far as the democrats getting a free pass goes… I think that since the democrats constantly take extreme left positions such as these it’s nothing new, so maybe it isn’t news worthy. If a Republican were to take these positions it would be new, and therefore news worthy. Maybe that’s what the media is thinking. I don’t know. It’s possible. But, I really think it’s just because they agree with the democrats, because they are democrats themselves, and therefore there’s nothing to report (everyone should have their views).

]]> By: Aylios http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388250 Aylios Wed, 02 May 2007 15:23:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388250 Colmes vocabulary in this interview seems to be limited to one word: smear. Once again: disagree with a liberal and expect to get insulted. Perhaps Colmes would care to explain how Kate Griffin's remarks constitute a smear? Colmes vocabulary in this interview seems to be limited to one word: smear.

Once again: disagree with a liberal and expect to get insulted. Perhaps Colmes would care to explain how Kate Griffin’s remarks constitute a smear?

]]> By: Nonfactor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388245 Nonfactor Wed, 02 May 2007 15:19:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388245 <blockquote>Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense.</blockquote> Wow!

Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense.

Wow!

]]> By: Romeo13 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388221 Romeo13 Wed, 02 May 2007 14:51:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388221 Actauly, the religious beliefs of a candidate are hugely important. People in America want to dismiss religion as unimportant, because we have so many who espouse to be a certain religion, but don't follow its teachings... problem here is that some do. Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense. A solid look at the website of this "Church" shows that it believes that its all the White guys fault... it puts into holy scripture the idea of race seperation. If Obama believes that even PARTIALY, then I have a problem with it. Actauly, the religious beliefs of a candidate are hugely important.

People in America want to dismiss religion as unimportant, because we have so many who espouse to be a certain religion, but don’t follow its teachings… problem here is that some do. Religious fundamentalism is on the rise worldwide, and it forces OTHER religiouns to become more fundamentalist and doctrinaire out of self defense.

A solid look at the website of this “Church” shows that it believes that its all the White guys fault… it puts into holy scripture the idea of race seperation.

If Obama believes that even PARTIALY, then I have a problem with it.

]]> By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388219 Jaibones Wed, 02 May 2007 14:45:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388219 <blockquote>But here’s where the ambivalence comes from. It’s clear that the black community needs strong leadership and particularly strong male leadership. It seems clear the Obama has benefited from his relationship with Wright, and that Wright is a strong leader.</blockquote> Is equal to... <blockquote>I'm incapable of clear thinking.</blockquote>

But here’s where the ambivalence comes from. It’s clear that the black community needs strong leadership and particularly strong male leadership. It seems clear the Obama has benefited from his relationship with Wright, and that Wright is a strong leader.

Is equal to…

I’m incapable of clear thinking.

]]> By: CrimsonFisted http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388207 CrimsonFisted Wed, 02 May 2007 14:37:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388207 It is more than racism with this guy. The web site says in its mission statement: <blockquote>The fortunate who are among us combine forces with the less fortunate to become agents of change for God who is not pleased with America’s economic mal-distribution!</blockquote> This from a NY Times article: <blockquote>He [Mr. Wright, the minister of Obama] was also interested in the world beyond his own; in 1984, he traveled to Cuba to teach Christians about the value of nonviolent protest and to Libya to visit Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, along with the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Mr. Wright said his visits implied no endorsement of their views.</blockquote> How did he get to travel to Cuba I wonder? It is more than racism with this guy. The web site says in its mission statement:

The fortunate who are among us combine forces with the less fortunate to become agents of change for God who is not pleased with America’s economic mal-distribution!

This from a NY Times article:

He [Mr. Wright, the minister of Obama] was also interested in the world beyond his own; in 1984, he traveled to Cuba to teach Christians about the value of nonviolent protest and to Libya to visit Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, along with the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Mr. Wright said his visits implied no endorsement of their views.

How did he get to travel to Cuba I wonder?

]]> By: windbag http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388200 windbag Wed, 02 May 2007 14:28:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388200 "It’s clear that the black community needs strong leadership and particularly strong male leadership. It seems clear the Obama has benefited from his relationship with Wright..." I'm sure some wayward youths benefitted from David Dukes' leadership, too. “It’s clear that the black community needs strong leadership and particularly strong male leadership. It seems clear the Obama has benefited from his relationship with Wright…”

I’m sure some wayward youths benefitted from David Dukes’ leadership, too.

]]> By: DCJeff http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388198 DCJeff Wed, 02 May 2007 14:25:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388198 Obama will never get a pass in MY voting booth...I find someone running for president with so litle experience extremely arrogant(unless his name is Pat Paulson!). Obama will never get a pass in MY voting booth…I find someone running for president with so litle experience extremely arrogant(unless his name is Pat Paulson!).

]]> By: Doug http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388195 Doug Wed, 02 May 2007 14:25:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388195 Watch and wait. The very Dems who will say "How DARE you mention a man's religion!" will be ready to slice and dice the reputation of Mitt Romney for being Mormon if he garners the Republican nomination. As I say that, I have no problem with Romney's religion, and if he is nominated, I will vote for him. If McCain somehow gets the nod instead, I'm moving to Canada. (JK) Watch and wait. The very Dems who will say “How DARE you mention a man’s religion!” will be ready to slice and dice the reputation of Mitt Romney for being Mormon if he garners the Republican nomination.
As I say that, I have no problem with Romney’s religion, and if he is nominated, I will vote for him. If McCain somehow gets the nod instead, I’m moving to Canada. (JK)

]]> By: DoctorDentons http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388194 DoctorDentons Wed, 02 May 2007 14:25:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388194 I have no problem with his religion, but do all these guys have to wear the crazy patterned robes, jackets, shawls, etc. Who has the market for 'Kunte' cloth ? I have no problem with his religion, but do all these guys have to wear the crazy patterned robes, jackets, shawls, etc. Who has the market for ‘Kunte’ cloth ?

]]> By: The Machine http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-388185 The Machine Wed, 02 May 2007 14:13:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/05/02/obamas-pastor-problem/#comment-388185 Hey Alan C.-- It is called "character". In this case, the candidate's minister does not <em>have</em> character, he <em>is</em> a character. Maybe the dhimmicRATs starting to campaign so damn early is going to turn out to be a good thing. Take a good look, America. . Hey Alan C.–

It is called “character”.

In this case, the candidate’s minister does not have character, he is a character.

Maybe the dhimmicRATs starting to campaign so damn early is going to turn out to be a good thing.

Take a good look, America.

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