Posted on 03/16/2008 6:09:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Referencing the recent uproar over his former minister's controversial sermons, Barack Obama on Saturday denounced the "forces of division" that he says have become part of the Democratic race for the White House.
Speaking to a sold-out crowd in Plainfield, Indiana, Obama again said he sharply disagreed with the some of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's past statements, saying they remind him of the country's "tragic history when it comes to race."
"I knew him and know him as somebody in my church who talked to me about Jesus and family and friendships but clearly had – if all I knew were the statements that I saw on television I would be shocked," Obama said. "And it just – it reminds me that we have a tragic history when it comes to race in in this country – we have got a lot of pent up anger and bitterness and misunderstanding."
"But what I continue to believe in is that this country wants to move beyond these kinds of debates," he added. "That this country wants something different."
Obama's comments come one day after he formally repudiated Wright's sermons — recently posted on the Internet and the subject of an ABC News report — that have drawn fire. The campaign also said Friday Wright no longer had a leadership position within the campaign.
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Who does he think he is? PT Barnum?
More popcorn, please.
Note to Obama: the “divisions” you see will end when the Democrats stop pushing abortion and Socialism/Communism/Liberalism on the rest of us through your ill-advised policies and takeover of the educational system. Until then, divisions will continue. Because Democrats/Liberals/Socialists/Communists are my political enemies.
Sure he decries them...when they may cost him the nomination. Prior to that, he was donating big money to a Force of Division.
Yeah, I’d say that blaming whitey for everything and saying “God damn America” is pretty devisive.
Controvesial?????
Oh no, we don't take offense to "kill whitey" "kill America" chuches, who could?
I just wish this would have hit in October.Assuming he got the nod of course and he didn’t get the Ron Brown special after the convention.
RIGHT, like the black racist, anti-Semitic, anti American "spiritual guide and mentor" he has had guiding, leading and advising him for the last 22 years. Obamalama is a FRAUD, who's actions speak louder than his pious platitudes. If he was really concerned about forces of division he would have forsaken Wright and his so called "church".
people are paying to listen to obama's student council speeches ?
YEARS AGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I find it interesting that Obama was with the Pastor, if that is what he calls himself, for 20 years and never saw that side of him. He must not be very observant. Not good in a potential President. He is trying to be a goody two shoes that will get this country in trouble....almost as much as Hillary will.
Eh? What's that you say?
I can't hear you, Senator.
"God Damn AmeriKKKa" is still ringing in my ears.
How entertaining to see a Democrat decry “division,” when it has been the pre-eminent political strategy of the Democrat party for three quarters of a century.
Obama would be more dangerous internationally.
Both are socialists, and will destroy the economy,
but at least Hill would not give away all of the store to our enemies (just 2/3 of it).
Yeah yeah yeah. 20 years and this is the first you heard of it. We don’t want a President who gets “out of the loop” or goes on ignore.
Mr. B— I don’t think Hillary gives away anything to anyone. She and her husband would rob the store blind. Remember when they left the White House and took all manner of White House furnishings and decor with them?
That said, it is far more dangerous to have Obama in the WH.
She would sell it (for a nice kickback.)
With which statements of Wright does Obama disagree? Obama’s book approvingly cites many of Wright’s arguments.
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