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The audacity of hype
Powerline ^ | March 15, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 03/15/2008 7:01:05 AM PDT by jdm

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To: Kackikat
The video clip that has been shown is from the church itself, and they sell it.

They also sell more tapes and books.

such as Pilgrimage Of A Pastor. I don't know for certain what it all is. But it seems to be an entire collection of sermons, I would assume by Wright, as he just retired from the church. And since Barack views Wright as an uncle and mentor, I would imagine he just might have a copy of this.

41 posted on 03/15/2008 7:55:05 AM PDT by mountn man (The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
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To: jdm
Powerline misses two things.

The first thing it misses is Senator Obama succeeded in creating a sufficient atmosphere of plausible deniability. What he actually said is summarized: HERE. Further, his demeanor (contrary to most FR comments) was not evasive, but reasonably direct with good eye contact and simple answers not couched in evasiveness.

In this sense, Obama succeeded IMHO in keeping his base. He gave his adversaries plenty of room to criticize, but his job was to blunt the effects of the Wright revelations.

The second thing Powerline missed is something everyone else has missed. Play the Wright tape again. Close your eyes. You here a black, lower class man. Open your eyes and listen again. You see a man barely black who is well educated.

Pastor Wright and Senator Obama are joined in the sense both selected black as their identity and have profited greatly from it. I am sure neither understands this and Obama's supporters will vehemently deny this similarly, but it is obvious and has ramifications as to their "identity politics" that transcends ordinary political belief.

42 posted on 03/15/2008 7:56:54 AM PDT by shrinkermd
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To: Yardstick

One can run but not hide... both the Dimwits are now exposed for whom they are... question is does America as a whole even care.....


43 posted on 03/15/2008 8:01:12 AM PDT by Republic Rocker
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To: jdm
(Obama wagging his finger to the TV camera ....)
"I Did Not Have Religious Relations With That Reverend, Jeremiah Wright."


44 posted on 03/15/2008 8:03:03 AM PDT by Condor51 (If my nose was runnin' money, honey I'd blow it all on you.)
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To: roses of sharon


RUSH: That's like the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the spiritual advisor and chosen pastor of Barack Obama for the past 20 years. Some questions for Senator Obama after all of this. Senator Obama, surely you knew of your pastor's background. You knew what he believed. You knew what he preached. You knew he was a race-baiter and a hatemonger. Yet you not only joined his church, you remained there for 20 years; you had this pastor marry you and your wife, and you had him baptize your children. Can you explain yourself, here? Number two, Senator Obama: Do you think it's healthy for parents to let their young children listen to sermons like this where a pastor is using curse words against God, where he is preaching hatred against whites and Jews, where he's preaching hatred for his own country? Do you think that's healthy for your kids to hear? Senator Obama, if you're unaware of what your own pastor of 20 years has been preaching -- of his association with Farrakhan, of his trip to see Moammar Khadafy -- how can you be trusted to be president of the United States?


Where's the Sunshine and Hope?


Obama can't brush this off with "guilt by association."

Barack Obama and Pastor Wright: Far More Than Guilt by Association

Tell Us Which Pastor Wright Sermons You Agree With, Senator
45 posted on 03/15/2008 8:14:36 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: bboop

Did Obama’s pitiful exuses delivered on Fri evening happen too late for Saturday Night Live to put at the start of their show?

They have a liberal anti-Bush slant to them, but the last two intros have been on the money hilarious about Obama.


46 posted on 03/15/2008 8:16:28 AM PDT by bluescape
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To: bluescape

Excuse me. I meant excuses.


47 posted on 03/15/2008 8:17:41 AM PDT by bluescape
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To: jdm

The jig is up.


48 posted on 03/15/2008 8:17:46 AM PDT by toddlintown (On Obama's moral compass, "N" doesn't stand for "North.")
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To: sugarbabe
“McCain/Jindal will defeat Hillary!”

I will lose all respect for Jindal if he ties his cart to the Liberal McCain's horse. I personally think its suicide for one of the up and coming conservative stars to link up with McCain. I think McCain has zero chance of winning, I don't want one of our future stars going down in flames with him.

I don't want Jindal or Steele to be associated with him. I would much prefer he pick Graham and take him down with him. if he wants to pick a conservative, which I doubt, let it be one near the end of their career like Duncan or Fred. Either would make fine Veeps and pres if something happens to McCain. I can stomach an older guy, taking one for the party, much better than I could one of our future stars...

49 posted on 03/15/2008 9:17:54 AM PDT by Robbin
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To: laconic

Sounds about right.


50 posted on 03/15/2008 9:21:31 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: gusopol3

yes.


51 posted on 03/15/2008 9:23:01 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: mountn man

I believe Wright retired in Feb? So this may be the new pastors series. Not worth $220 to me.


52 posted on 03/15/2008 9:27:16 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: jdm
I find it absolutely hilarious that B H Obama has just found out and is SHOCKED I TELLS YA, ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED to find out what his preacher has been preaching from the pulpit for the past 20 years.

Apparently Mr. B H Obama has not been a very good parishioner.

53 posted on 03/15/2008 9:43:16 AM PDT by R_Kangel (`.`)
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Newsmax announced on Fox that they will publish an article Monday showing proof that Obama was in the congregation when Wright was spewing his hatred.


54 posted on 03/15/2008 11:25:09 AM PDT by TruthSlayer
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