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King had a dream, Obama has a drone, Rev. Wright says
Chicago SunTimes ^ | 1/15/14 | Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Posted on 01/17/2014 7:34:09 AM PST by Impala64ssa

If the Rev. Jeremiah Wright believes — as he’s claimed in the past — that he and President Barack Obama will be buddies again when he’s out of office, the firebrand preacher didn’t do himself any favors Wednesday.

Speaking at a breakfast co-hosted by the Chicago Teachers Union to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Wright said that while the civil rights leader proclaimed “I have a dream,” Obama says, “I have a drone.”

Wright, Obama’s former pastor, called for King’s “revolution of values” and a rejection of the “three-headed demon” of “racism, militarism and capitalism” — the foundations of Western society, he said.

“Every Tuesday morning, there’s a kill list that the president decides who they’re going to kill this week,” Wright said.

Wright, pastor emeritus at Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side, drew national attention during the 2008 presidential race for parts of his sermons, including one in which he said, “God damn America.” Obama later distanced himself from Wright.

Wright — with CTU President Karen Lewis and a host of mainly African-American pastors in attendance — continued in that vein Wednesday, blasting corporate media for reducing King’s words to palatable sound bites. Wright provided plenty of his own sound bites, as he took aim at some of Illinois’ most revered citizens, including America’s 16th president.

“Abraham Lincoln liked to tell darkie jokes,” Wright said. “He liked to hear darkie jokes and he used the N-word incessantly.”

Wright, his words spiced with sarcasm, questioned how U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan landed his job — after he “ruined the school system” in Chicago as CEO of schools.

“A good hook shot playing basketball with . . . Barack Hussein Obama,” Wright said to chuckles.

After the speech, Wright left without answering reporters’ questions — including those from a Fox national news crew chasing him down a hallway.

Lewis defended Wright’s remarks, including the Obama references, saying the pastor’s words need to be seen in a broad context.

“The issue is, how do we put those things in context so we can get to the point where we can have a world that’s healed and perfected, where we don’t have war?” Lewis said.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 0bama; chicago; drone; mlk; revwrong; roostingchickens
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Reminds me of this golden goodie Trouble in paradise. And as usual, RevWright's defenders throw out the C-word, as in context.
1 posted on 01/17/2014 7:34:09 AM PST by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa

Are you kidding? Obama has giant WET dreams of being king.


2 posted on 01/17/2014 7:35:30 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Impala64ssa
Wright, Obama’s former pastor, called for King’s “revolution of values” and a rejection of the “three-headed demon” of “racism, militarism and capitalism” — the foundations of Western society WRIGHT'S THEOLOGY, he said.
3 posted on 01/17/2014 7:36:59 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: Impala64ssa

"King Had A Dream"

America has a living nightmare...


4 posted on 01/17/2014 7:41:33 AM PST by Iron Munro (Orwell: There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Rev Wright’s chicken has come hooooooooooome to roost!


5 posted on 01/17/2014 7:41:47 AM PST by null and void (We need to shake this snowglobe up.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Didn’t Rev. Wright get a payoff to keep his mouth shut?


6 posted on 01/17/2014 7:49:17 AM PST by TheGipperWasRight
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7 posted on 01/17/2014 7:49:58 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Impala64ssa; big'ol_freeper; shove_it; TrueKnightGalahad; Larry Lucido; Diplomat; RockinRight; ...
Well, it takes one... to know one they say--

That' calling a spade... a spade, Bendy!

Okay, okay, to even this out... Two rednecks decided that they weren't going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead. The first went in to see the counselor, who told him to take math, history, and logic.

"What's logic?" the first redneck asked.

The professor answered, "Let me give you an example. Do you own a weed eater?"

"I sure do."

"Then I can assume, using logic, that you have a yard," replied the professor.

"That's real good!" said the redneck.

The professor continued, "Logic will also tell me that since you have a yard, you also own a house."

Impressed, the redneck said, "Amazing!"

"And since you own a house, logic dictates that you have a wife."

"That's Betty Mae! This is incredible!" The redneck was catching on.

"Finally, since you have a wife, logically I can assume that you are heterosexual," said the professor. "You only have sexual feeling for women."

"You're absolutely right! Why that's the most fascinatin' thing I ever heard! I cain't wait to take that logic class!" The redneck, proud of the new world opening up to him, walked back into the hallway where his friend was still waiting.

"So what classes are ya takin' ?" asked the friend.

"Math, history, and logic!" replied the first redneck.

"What in tarnation is logic?" asked his friend.

"Let me give you an example. Do ya own a weed eater?" asked the first redneck.

"No," his friend replied.

"You're queer, ain't ya?"

8 posted on 01/17/2014 7:50:08 AM PST by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Impala64ssa

Don't worry about Barry seeming to diss you man.
He's gotta claim deniability on occasion.
You're still one of his main bros.

9 posted on 01/17/2014 7:51:32 AM PST by Slyfox (We want our pre-existing HEALTH INSURANCE back!)
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To: Impala64ssa

Just a case of “Tell ‘em what they want to hear”. No matter that you don’t believe it or won’t support it in the end. Just tell ‘em what they want to hear.


10 posted on 01/17/2014 7:53:12 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Slyfox

I also have a dream. And this dream includes Obama, Wright and a drone. How about that for coincidence?


11 posted on 01/17/2014 8:07:52 AM PST by Howie66 (Molon Labe, Traitors!)
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To: Impala64ssa

And he used to be the medias darling.


12 posted on 01/17/2014 8:09:14 AM PST by chessplayer
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To: Impala64ssa

Communist, racist, “reverend”. I bet he doesn’t refuse money when it’s given to him.

I wonder what demon he prays to?

He certainly doesn’t pray to God.


13 posted on 01/17/2014 8:10:46 AM PST by PATRIOT1876
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To: Don Corleone

Obama is Wright’s best disciple, and he’s carrying his plan out perfectly.


14 posted on 01/17/2014 8:12:42 AM PST by Argus
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To: Impala64ssa

Wright is a RACIST A$$HO*LE Who Doesn’t Have The RIGHT To Speak Dr. King’s Name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


15 posted on 01/17/2014 8:29:27 AM PST by bandleader
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To: TheGipperWasRight

Apparently It Wasn’t Enough?


16 posted on 01/17/2014 8:30:23 AM PST by bandleader
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To: Impala64ssa

...he and President Obama will be buddies again when he’s out of office...

Bwahahahaha! That’s a good one, Jerry. But you better understand that once you’re thrown under the bus, you stay under the bus. Barry has no need for you.


17 posted on 01/17/2014 8:34:18 AM PST by twoputt
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To: Impala64ssa

Wow, if only Wright had more of a death wish and would tell the KKK America about the little down low club he started...


18 posted on 01/17/2014 9:22:08 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: Impala64ssa

I sure hope somebody has this on videotape or even audiotape.


19 posted on 01/17/2014 9:57:47 AM PST by OrangeHoof (2001-2008: "Dissent Is Patriotism!" 2009-2016: "Dissent Is Racism!")
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To: TheGipperWasRight
Didn’t Rev. Wright get a payoff to keep his mouth shut?

I believe Wright was offered money by Obama's people, but turned it down.

20 posted on 01/17/2014 10:07:28 AM PST by GOPJ ("Remember who the real enemy is... ")
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