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How long would I sit in church and listen to something I claim to have vehemently opposed? I'm not sure, but I know for damn sure it wouldn't last for 20 years. Nor would I consider the minister spewing that garbage to be my spiritual advisor, nor refer to him as "my uncle." So now, because it is politically expedient, Obama tries to distance himself from Wright?
Sorry, I ain't buying what he's selling.
I was reading Newsweek about Oprah:
According to two sources, Winfrey was never comfortable with the tone of Wright's more incendiary sermons, which she knew had the power to damage her standing as America's favorite daytime talk-show host. "Oprah is a businesswoman, first and foremost," said one longtime friend, who requested anonymity when discussing Winfrey's personal sentiments. "She's always been aware that her audience is very mainstream, and doing anything to offend them just wouldn't be smart. She's been around black churches all her life, so Reverend Wright's anger-filled message didn't surprise her. But it just wasn't what she was looking for in a church."
Oprah was intelligent enough to know that Wright was offensive to many. She distanced herself from him after a short time. We'll never know if it was a business decision or if it was that in her heart, she knew he was wrong, but that doesn't matter. What does matter is that she did not sit there for 20 years without reacting. Just sitting there and taking it all in. Maybe I'm wrong (it's happened before) but sitting quietly is acceptance of the message. No rational person would sit quietly for 20 years unless he or she agreed with the message.
As recently as December 2007, Wright's organization honored Louis Farrakhan, racist extraordinaire. While Obama had begun to seperate himself from Wright before then, it was about 20 years too late. Obama's lack of reaction for so long speaks to me of his character, or lack of it. I wonder if he ever would have reacted if it were not for the public outcry. And, by the way, Obama did apologize for Wright. His initial reactions were that sound bites were used to make him appear worse than he was.
I'm going to have to call shenanignas on that. It is nearly impossible to put denouncing Jews, Italians, and all white people in context. Stop apologizing, and stand up for what is right.
2 comments:
Wow, that's a powerful entry, DOM. You've expressed my thoughts about Obama's behavior better than I have.
Americans are, generally, a forgiving people. It doesn't take much more than honesty to receive that forgiveness.
But, Obama has tried to play both sides of an issue for political expediency, diverted and stumbled when called on it, unsure (I think) on how to respond without alienating groups of voters he needs to fulfill his political aspirations.
He is just one more politician, after all, blowing with the wind.
What I find really objectionable is the far Left's accusation of racism when people question Obama's judgement, beliefs and motives.
PRETTY SCARY WORLD WE LIVE IN...WHY CAN'T WE FIND A "MR.SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON"?
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