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  We asked whether you think Barack Obama has done enough to address the controversy surrounding his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Here are your responses.


Yes. Because he should only have to go so far in defending himself, since Wright speaks for just himself and not every other black person. I've heard things in my church that I necessarily did not agree with, but I dont expect to have to carry the burden of what my pastor says. --Jerry


You can't put the genie back in the bottle. Earlier I thought this was a gentleman who was different from politicians and now I'm sadly coming to the conclusion that he is nothing more and nothing less than a politician. He seems to be a pretender. I've lost all confidence in him being able to do things differently as he had promised. He is no better than Hillary Clinton, consequently I have no one to vote for in my Democratic Party. --Gen


It's not a matter of "ending the controversy" - it just is what it is: Rev Wright is cleary a very racist man, Sen. Obama was a member of his church for 20 years. Anything else is spin. The facts are the facts. People will drawn there own conclusions. --Brian


Yes, I think he has. Rev. Wright and his ego are the real problem. The only thing Rev. Wright loves is himself. He's a real loose canon. --Aredee


I think Obama didn't just throw Wright under the bus, he stuffed him in a rocket and sent Wright to outer space. What Obama needs to do now is prevail on Wright to keep quiet until after the November election. Maybe Wright could do some "sweat equity" work on his new 10,000 sq.ft. mansion in the rich white neighborhood he says he hates so much. Dang America anyway. You do have to wonder though, how much of Wrights insanity Obama absorbed listening to him every week for 20 years. As a man thinks, so is he and the decisions he'll make. --Chicago Jim


As an african american retired educator, I am embarrised about pastor wright. He is a racist. I attended his church for a short period of time and I became tired of his anti American remarks. The sad part about this entire situation is that wright thinks it is funny. He is a disgrace to all African American minister country wide. he preaches a gospel of hate, not the gospel of Jesus Christ. --Carolyn


No. It will be very difficult for the candidate distance himself for 20 years of association with and learning from Rev. Wright's sermons. Voters may disregard it but they will not forget. --Tony


NO.He has had twenty years to condemn him for his unamerican rants.I think he is lying about the whole thing.I am not convinced he is an American at heart.What i have seen so far is another elitest black that thinks America owes him.I do not trust him at all. --Harley Cros


The campaign finally got reduced to race, this because blacks insist on hating the messenger and not the message --Bruce Johnson


I would rather watch re-runs of the O.J. trial. --Jim Brooks


Yes, will the media please quit beating this dead dog??? For crying out loud, it's ridiculous. --B Van Dam


Yes I do believe Obama has done enough, more than enough because to put it simply, the issue has been blown way out of proportion by the media. It's obvious someone is trying to damage Obama's campaign and frankly I'm tired of these same old politcal tactics being used in trying to ruin one's reputation. If people keep hearing and seeing the same thing repeatedly via the media, all forms of it that is, what do you expect? I tell you what I expect, not to watch or listen to this anymore because had he been a white man, we would not be having this controversy right now. Not matter what one tries to say or do, it will not take away from the fact that Barack Obama is a good man, the best for the job at this point and time and for our country. Leave it alone, enough is enough, especially if you have no good intentions for Obama anyway. --Porche Pritchard


they deserve each other...a man is known by his friends. www.nobama.com --anonymous


Plain and simple is he is damaged goods. He can't win because the truth deprives him of the White House and his weak explanations simply insult anyone with a halp a brain. He believes what Reverend Wright has stated. If there was film you see Barack clapping and cheering along with the rest of the congregation. Once again, he went to this Church for twenty years and has stated he was one of his closest advisers. He's lying! --Rick Kise


YES! He's done MORE than enough! I now know with certainty that he has something to hide and has even resulted in desperate acts of deception to conceal it! There is NO need for him to address this issue any further. --Rick Landreth


Barack will have to continue addressing this issue, but this was a good start. He needs to keep reminding people that Hillary has the same radical connections to Ayers, Rezko, and the rest of the Democratic Left. He also needs to point out that Wright's service in the Marines (6 years) reflects a far greater patriotism that Clinton and her husband have ever shown. --James Wentz


no. in fact he can't. it's a stigma that cannot be dismissed by simply saying it's behind him. He can't pretend he didn't know Wright was a bigoted, hateful man. --Jim Crane


Yes, I think he has articulately addressed the issue. What more would there be to discuss? We have so many pressing domestic and foreign issues to deal with, why should we be distracted with a tabloid issue? The media should ignore Rev. Wright and concentrate on the severe economic issues facing the electorate. --Paula Stephen


NO: Not to long ago Barack Obama stated that Jeremiah wright was his friend and mentor for some 20 years. Jeremiah Wright did not juct come up with these views today to me that he has expressed his opinion to barack Obama in the past and with that how can you believe that this did not affect Barack Obama views. Untill it beacame a problem in his race for the president did he denounce his opnions. That kind of hate has to rub off on any one near him for a long period of time. --Terry


No, I don't think he has. I'm still not clear on how he was close friends with this man for 20 years without knowing exactly what the man believed. I just don't buy what Obama has said so far. I'm also afraid that as soon as the election is over that he will patch things up with the Rev. and I will have to see that man (Wright) living it up at White House functions and dinners. The thought of that is sickening. I WANT a democrat in the WH. I just don't know if I can get past this enough to vote for Obama. I doubt it. --Thomas Wright


In order to secure the black vote in his district, Barack sat in the pews of Rev. Wright's church and listened to his hateful speech. It served his political purposes at that time. In order to win a national election, he needs a broader base of support (i.e. the majority white vote). How short sighted of him to think that he could support and have the support of a vile man like Rev. Wright and that it would not come back to haunt him in a broader election. Barack deserves what he gets. His message is about bringing people together irrespective of race, but the fact that he was member of Wright's church for the past 20 years demonstrates that he is a total fraud and more importantly a complete hypocrite. America deserves better than Barack. His empty message will hopefully fall on deaf ears. --Mike


NO - He has heard Wright's rhetoric for months and years and accepted it. This is merely political posturing. --Donna Chapman


I do not think Barack Obama could ever convince me that he has cut off his relationship with Reverend Wright. He has had him as a mentor and spiritual adviser for 20 years and just recently dedicated his book in honor of the Rev. The most important point is the fact that if Sen. Obama did not really know the true caliber of the Reverend's character for at least the past 10 years, then how could he possess the intuitiveness and intelligence to make decisions holding the highest office within our country. It is scary to think of this man leading our country, because if he truly has not cut off his ties with the Reverend, will he really help to make our country stronger and solve the important problems facing so many of our citizens and occupants. As I said, even if the ties are truly cut off it is his participation and dedication with this fanatic over the years that proves to me he is not a good judge of character, so could he truly be intuitive enough to handle international problems. To think that so many public officials have endorsed him is even more scary as to how our government is really operates. All media should have brought these disclosure regarding Reverend Wright to the surface many months ago. They have not been fair to the other candidates particularly Hillary Clinton. Why wasn't Sen. Obama investigate more intensely months ago? If he was why weren't these fact brought forth to the public? Turly, the media has let the voters down. Thank you. Sincerely, Suzanne Short


Yes, I do think he has done enough to address this issue.This Rev. Wrightt issue is a racist attempt by everyone to discredit Obama. I say this because when someone speaks the truth about issues that have kept this country divided whites become afraid. We all have different life experiences and upbringings. I do not live in a white world so I do not have the same experiences as someone who does. Whites have always shyed away from truths about certain prejudices and have always been uncomfortable about race. I for one wish that the real issues would be talked about and not the bull$#%@. The issues that should be out front are: joblessness-poverty-high gas prices-gun violence-war-foreclosures-uneducated people and too many more issues to name. The press keeps feeding us sound bites when we need to get to the meat and poatotes of the issues. I for one am sick and tired of Barack this and Barack that Campaign. Hillary lied and mispoke no backlash like this. McCain has his crosses to bear but they get a pass and Barack is sent to the principals office. Get on with the real issues in life. --Gezelle Moore


no. he is so guarded. He barely touches on the subject. I think he's afraid of turning off voters who like the reverend. He is an unknown quantity. Even if he wins the nomination, I am going to write in Clinton's name for President in November. She has it all together. She has wisdom beyond the other candidates' understanding of domestic and foreign issues. Obama says he wants change. So did Jimmy Carter. Nice people. But Carter didn't know how to implement changes. I don't have confidence that Obama will either. I love America. I hope the best for everyone. --lynn k.


NO! Obama can't be a very good Christian since he went to that church for 20 years and never heard Wright say those anti-American things. Did he listen at all to ANY sermons?? --Ms. Randi Scott


Out of some degree of respect to the Rev. Wright he has made his opinions known as to Rev. Wright's run-away train wreck statements. Obama cannot and will not be responsible for another man's remarks. This issue has been beat to death by the news media to an excess. Let's move on to real issues like Lobbiests control of Washington. Let's clean house. --James Cullen


No. 20 years cannot be so easily explained away. Barack was into Black Liberation Theology when his constituents were liberals and/or blacks. This is really out of touch with mainstream America, and creats fear among many mainstream Americans. It is anything but unifying, and Barak may be for change, but not for the change that most "red state' and many "blue state" Americans really want. His rejection of Rev. Wright at this time makes him look like the the old time politician saying whatever he thinks needs to be said regardless of what really is. His wife and other friends also point to a pattern of anti Americanism. --Sydney Smith


I am older than Barack and have learned from experience that you have to cut off a so-called friend you find is trying to destroy you. Wright has shown himself as a demogogue of the worst type and not be forgiven. He's not like what is expected of a religious pastor, but looking for fame and money. --WILLA MILLER


I think the better question is, what more could he possibly do? Some will say he should have sooner. But first he denounced the words, now he denounced both words and the man. The reality is, none of this should have mattered. We are all just a few degrees from someone who has said - and even done things - that are appalling. It is an unfair standard that we're setting for any candidate, Democrat or Republican. --Matthew


Yes, and if the media stop following Mr. Wright and giving him the opportunity to say all the stupid stuff that come out of his mouth. This is not news. He is no preacher nor a minister, because a true man of the cloth would not vent so much hatred and venom towards the united states. If wright does not like how the united states operated, then he needs to move somewhere else. i personally, wish he would. Mr.Wright knows exactly what he's doing and he is single handedly destroying obama chance at being the next president!!
--Eunice Washington


That jerk Wright is not right in his head! He needs help, mentally!! I think someone has paid him off to ruin Barack's chances. But it WON'T WORK! I think Barack should go forward and focus on his road to the White House. We are out here backing you Barack!!! --M


NO, HE SPENT 20 YEARS CONDONING THESE ACTIONS BY WRIGHT BUT NOW THAT THE INTERNET PICKED IT UP, HE'S BACKPEDDLING. BARACK AND HIS WIFE ARE JUST AN EXTENTION OF WRIGHT AND HIS PHILOSOSPHY. --PLavender


It is sad that one man's comments can make such a huge impact on what people think about someone else. Mr. Obama cannot control what anyone, let alone Rev. Wright, says or does. It is unfortunate that the Reverend's comments may cause people to think that Mr. Obama is not worthy of running for President. If Mr. Obama were some "Regular Joe", no would care what Rev. Wright said. --Lisa Senne


Of course -- what more could he possibly do? This is a time, on a personal level, for nothing but empathy and healing. The campaign, obviously, needs to get on with the people's business. Anyone who tries to keep it stuck on this sad non-issue is, quite simply, sabotaging the United States of America. --Maryanne Conheim


No, if he was a white man, the news would have crusaified him but because he black he can say whatever he want to. I think he is trying to cause trouble between the black and the white and I think it about time to get rid of people who like to cause that trouble --Alice Barrett


Absolutely. White Americans also need to comprehend that Black Americans have the intellectual capacity and moral compass to filter out the sort of hubris laced hyperbole that Wright generates while remaining an attentive audience. We can also listen to Pat Robertson or some other wing nut without losing our minds or becoming blind sycophants to their guileless agendas. I'm troubled that so many White Americans refuse to acknowledge that we Blacks are capable of critical thinking and discernment. I've never heard this sort of reaction or outrage over comments that Pat Robertson has made over the years. There is certainly a double standard here. I hope that White Americans can distinguish between the doomed perspective of Wright and Farakhan's generation and that of the subsequent generation Barack Obama belongs to. All these detractors concerned about Obama's relationship with Wright aught to examine their own relationships with one of the loose canons in their own families or friends. Obama may have learned from this man but what he learned was how different his perspective and outlook are in direct comparison with Wright's. Obama appreciated the futility and anger, the frustration of Wright's generation and came up with real and lasting solutions. White Americans unfamiliar with the intellectual capacity of Blacks, reacting to Wright as if Obama was the one making the comments, are revealing how racial discrimination is alive and well in the country. --kermit


I think Obama has done more than enough to address the Reverend Wright non-issue. I think it is disgraceful the way the media has twisted Writght's ideology and hung it around Obama's neck for the obvious lynching. The same lynching could be perfected on any number of present and past white political candidates who have ventured into any number of churches and listened to any number of pastors rants and raves on the 'sins' of a people or nation. There are a lot of fire and brimstone preachers out there...To pick Obama alone to throw into the fire, out of all the rest of them, is typical of many in the media who fear blacks obtaining political power. That fear seems to permeate the media pundits from Lou Dobbs, Pat Buchanan etc. The fact that the media believes the Wright incident to be an issue underlines their fear. --c knudsen


Not even close! He knew what the man believed and taught for the 20 years that he was Wright's friend and member. He finally agreed with his campaign managers that he was indeed being hurt by the association, and did only the politically motivated minimum. Obama is a believer in Wright's version of America. He does not need to be President of this country. --Jim Blank


Yes. I really don't think he is responsible for what the so called pastor said and shouldn't have to defend himself against him. --Judy Washburn


HARDLY!!! How could he when he has yet to remotely explain what he knew and when he knew it. The reality is that that Obama clearly lied when he claimed in his "great" race speech in Philadelphia that Wright was taken out of context. Obama has also revealed himself to be nothing more than as Wright now says, "a politician." What was the big revelation that forced him to rebuke Wright now? Wright said nothing new, he just said it at a "bad" time and place. This affair shows Obama to be a total fraud! Obama is now claiming to be a complete idiot as the only way to not be exposed as a liar and a fraud. --John Ziegler


No. Barack Obama is attempting to address the symptoms of his problem, without addressing the problem itself. Obama does not seem to understand the concern that many Americans have with regards to his relationships with contriversial people. While anybody has the right to befriend whomever he/she wishes, it shows a real lack of judgement on Obama's part befriend these types of people while at the same time having "national" aspirations. Obama has a fundamental problem of judgement, as evidenced by his choice of "associates". Wright, Ayers, and the others are simply symptoms of the problem; distancing himself from these people at this time simply treats the symptoms without addressing the underlying problem. The real problem isn't Obama's associates, but rather the fact that Obama chooses to associate with those types of people. THAT shows the lack of judgement. Here's an analogy: The floor joists in Obama's house are rotten, so he fixes the boards then says "there, the problem is solved." No, the problem isn't solved. The problem is that there is a cesspool in Obama's basement, not that the floor joists are rotten. Obama can replace the joists, but the trouble will return. Obama has run on the promise of Change. News Flash: Washington, D.C. is already chock full of politicians that are lacking in good judgement. Exactly HOW does Obama expect to change D.C., when he is simply another example of the problem. --ted knutson


Yes Obama has done enough to address the issue. There are bigger issues to be address and its time for Obama to take on McCain and act like the leader he is. --Lisa


No. After listening to Wright for twenty years, Obama may not ever be able to end this controversy. --Vicki Ragland


No, I believe Senator Obama was more upset over what Reverend Wright said about him. The Reverend had been allowed to spew his hatred of this country and people of other races for months, until he attacked Obama personally. Then it was not acceptable. --Shirley


YOU IN THE MEDIA(CLINTON'S EMBEDS) PLANNED TO FINISH OBAMA'S CANDIDACY. YES HE DID MORE THAN ENOUGH.MORE OVER,OBAMA-NOT REV WRIGHT-IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.WHY DID YOU FAIL AMERICAN VOTERS,BY FAILING TO REPORT: 1. Hillary Clinton On Southern Working Class Whites In 1995: "Screw 'Em" April 16, 2008 02:21 PM 2. Geoff Garin, Clinton Chief Strategist, Once Called For Violent Revolution The Huffington Post | April 30, 2008 12:09 AM 3. Clinton Backer "Organized" Wright's Press Club Event The Huffington Post | April 29, 2008 08:50 AM --sara


Barack Obama was forced to make a painful decision recently. He had to publicly denounce his former pastor and mentor. It is not easy to break an association that has endured for over 20 years. However Obama finally had to unequivocally state that the recent statements and actions of Rev. Wright did not coincide with his own basic beliefs and political philosophy. Did Obama throw his Pastor ?under the bus? for political expediency? Only the Illinois Senator can definitively answer that question. But in making his decision Obama probably experienced some of the conflicting emotions that Hillary Clinton must have felt when she had to face a crisis in her marriage while she was still the First Lady. Many women would not have stayed in such a marriage after the infidelities had been so publicly exposed. They would have opted out of the marital relationship at the first sign or rumor of such unfaithfulness (recall Jennifer Flowers). Similarly some have argued that Obama should have done the same with respect to his church: when he first heard a hint of unpatriotic words being uttered by Rev. Wright. Would a person be totally in left field if he speculated that Senator Clinton called upon her well known toughness to stay married to Bill Clinton and weather the Lewinsky Scandal so as not to throw a monkey wrench into her presidential ambitions? Probably not. Did Obama turn a deft hear to hints of the ?rant potential? of Rev. Wright in order to keep his ?street credibility? in the community of his original political constituency? There would surely seem to be a non-zero probability of that. Why is the media giving Clinton a pass on the Lewinsky Scandal? Rev. Wright is only the pastor of Obama but Bill is still the husband of Hillary. --Roland Brad


What I cannot believe is that he sat in that church for over 20 years and NEVER heard Rev. Wright preach his rhetoric. Why didn't he change churches???? Let's be different and tell the truth. --gigi


The Wright controversy isn't so much over what Wright said as over whether Obama's 20 year association with Wright relfects stunning naivete, appallingly bad judgment, or substantial agreement with Wright's views. Are Obama's disavowals sincere, or do they reflect (as Wright suggested they would more than a year ago as well as in his weekend interview) mere political expediencey? At this point, the ever changing answers from Obama don't provide a coherent or believable answer to the question. So what this controversy highlights is the fundamental unanswered question: just who is Barack Obama, and what does he really believe? --Rob Minetti


Yes he has. The assumption that Barack has "said" these things, by association, is truly being fed by politics and the media. I'm Catholic and have never separated myself from the church that hid pedophiles and am NOT guilty by association. Too bad our news media hasn't kept as close an eye on the Bush/Cheney "club" and saved our country from some of the ills we now suffer. --Mari


No! Too little too late! Only did this because of politics! I don't know what Obama really believes now! --Jim McNamara


Not at all. He only spoke when saw a threat to his chances of being elected. He defended the same speaches in Phila. Now that he disowned him, he should follow the speach in Phila and disown the black community and his white grandmother. --Redzep Alili


Yes - enough - it's over.....Move on!!! Exactly how does all of this help me buy this expensive gas, pay outrageous medical insurance prices and afford to put food on my table? The media is out of touch with common working people. --Dem4Life


No,he has to explain how he could have sat under this man for 20 years and not have known what he stood for. He is either lying or is too simple minded to hold the office of President of the United States. --Geneva Holt


No, nor can he at this point. Why did it take him 20 years to notice the outrageous comments of the Rev. Wright. --Morris Wolford


He can't do enough...ever... Nothing will ever undo the fact that he sat in that church for 20 years and said nothing. Now that he wants to be president, he expects us to believe he's shocked, shocked (!!) at what the man says. Obama has proven nothing more than a craven politician willing to throw everyone who has supported him under the bus, from his grandmother to his pastor. He's not man enough to share a beer with, let alone be president. --Jim Barteck


Simply put, no. It is not possible to rationalize the two central issues. A ) His claim, that despite 20 years of a very close association with Pastor Wright, he was unaware of this man's values and views is not credible. B ) Exposing his children to an environment that fostered continued racial division and disdain for America is inexcusable. Senator Obama continues to rationalize excuses for his and Pastor Wright's behavior, when the only appropriate response should be confession, contrition, forsaking and repentance. If I'm not mistaken, that is the Christian path to forgiveness. Eloquent rationalizations are not. --John Lake


There is no more he can do. He should have addressed this long ago. I now believe he didn't because in his heart he agreed with Wright and his denounciations of America and Whites. He saw the political handwriting on the wall and spoke out. TOO LITTLE,way,TOO LATE! --Sharon Rusino


Yes Yes Yes More than enough but I suppose it will never be enough for some --Marilyn


I feel this issue has been addressed and over addressed and it's time to get with the real issues going on in our country. --Belinda Lee


Yes. He clearly said that Rev. Wright did not speak for him. Sen Obama clearly distanced himself him Rev Wright's words. If we are to accues based on association, well what about Sandy Berger with the Clintons. We need to stay focus on the issueses. --Alton


This issue won't go away for Obama until someone is elected President. It's the gift that just keeps giving for Hillary and the GOP! --JimW428


He need to sound more "street" about Wright. Ironically, his current denunciation sounds affected (read: elitist). He needs to come out and say it like the common man would say it: "Wright is an idiot." --Marci


He has absolutely done enough. What more could he do, other than publicly bring Wright to the stage and denounce him to his face and humiliate him in front of millions? The entire situation is sad, and no one should be taking pleasure in it. Wright is a good man who made a mistake, and Obama's only mistake, if it could be called one, was in not being cold-blooded enough to suit the news media and certain citizens of this country. Judgment? Obama's judgment was to give the benefit of the doubt to a man he looked up to and respected, who brought him to God, and if that weakened him politically, I believe it makes him a stronger man. And isn't that what we want in a president? A strong, GOOD, human being, and not a reptilian politico? --Megan


No. He used his very close 20 year relationship with Wright for political gain, and this new effort at distancing himself is a transparent display to achieve more political gain now that this has seen the light of day. He is trying to have it both ways and his lack of judgment should be a clear message to voters. --Doug Zarvell


No way! Obama is lying. He knows exactly what Wright has been saying and doing for 20 years while he took his impressionable children to that church. Only thing that changed, is that Wright says what everyone knows, Obama is just another politician who will say anything to get elected. --Will Smith


Yes! He gave a historic speech in Philly and a clear denunciation yesterday. He's made it clear that he doesn't share the extremist views of Rev. Wright. Now let's talk about those rising gas prices . . . --Liz Arnett


He should have done so earlier...like 20 years ago. All of this "anti-American and racist comments by Wright" was played on the TV and through the Media for a few weeks now. Obama only got concerned when his preacher friend and "Uncle" and "Spritual Advisor" slammed him. I fear this guy has ulterior motives that are very much similar to his former pal Wright. Hopefully, all of this will be seen for what it is and people will fear this man. God help us if he is our future President! Did he do enough? HA! How sincere is it? I would think it was a little too late! --Connie Reid


Yes, he's done plenty... why do you, the NEWS, keep addressing it? That's why, after all, it keeps getting addressed. You could simply stop covering it - that would really help put the matter behind all of us, since it's annoying. Troop deaths in Iraq are at a 7-month high. Did you know that? It certainly seems more newsworthy to me. Not to you, though. You've got all that navel-gazing to do. --James Parenti


Absolutely! Those of us who go to church know that what our presiding pastors' say is not always agreeable to us. Who Sen. Obama is or what he thinks, in no way or measure, mirrors Rev. Wright. The pastor is a "deluded, attention-seeker", in all honesty, lets ask ourselves, does that mean every member of the congregation is too? Com'on people, what is this really all about? A vote for a new course, as the one we are on, clearly isn't working OR a vote for arrogance, pettiness, vindictiveness and apparent "selective amnesia" OR vote republican again. If we do the right thing from the get-go, who needs to take a call at 2 or 3am? Bunch of childish antics, if you ask me......... I see just one choice, Rev. Wright or not...... --Ike


No way. His lame attempt to deny Wright comes too late. He was his mentor...he was not his mentor...which is it? After 20 years in the pew, he has to know what Wright's agenda is. Like a good politician, Obama is trying to have it both ways and it isn't working. Wright is a CRAZY and Obama will not say it. --Jim Wessman


I'm undecided on the election, but I have to say that I was impressed by how Obama handled himself yesterday. He was clearly headed for disaster and what he said to the media actually showed us a few things: First, that he genuinely was hurt by what happened and second, that he has the capacity to face issues head on with poise and stregnth. I was actually leaning towards Hil, but I had to pause yesterday. At the end of the day, I saw more of Obama's heart than I've ever seen of Hillary. I have to give him his props on that. --Jenni


Yes. He's denounced the man. What else can he do. --Janice Weathington


NO...he's got to toss this old anti semite, anti American windbag under the bus! Wright needs meds for his racial hatred and divisive jabberings
--Kitty

I think obama speaks the truth. He is a different politician I have never seen in a long time. He doesn't lie or wait until it's quiet. He addresses there and there this is the kind of president we want who will tell us were he stands all the time. We now need to put this Wright issue away and start focusing on health care, gas at the pump, the war in Iraq. The media should just stop right now. Obama did a good job. Pastors normally preach what they want; even my pastor sometimes uses harsh words about marriages, but that does not mean I have to be answerable for that. I think the media went too far with this issue and it's not that he was in church every sunday so just stop the media. --Chris Parry



no i do not /there are three questions that barack must answer/now/the longer he waits the worse it will become for him /all simple /all yes or no answers/ 1. is jeremiah wright a racist 2. is louis farrakhan a racist 3. is black liberation theology racist --"River Satyr"


No. It's just too late. --K.S.


20 years = Claude Raines stuffing his winnings into his pocket after discovering that there is gambling going on at Ricks. The guy is a total phony. --Barry Duncan

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