Barack Obama is resigning a 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by former pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

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Good idea... or bad idea? What say you? picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

(make sure to watch the whole thing) picked by gammerus 2 months ago

"Those of us who are white Americans would do well to listen carefully to Dr. Wright rather than to use a few of his quotes to polarize."

Man, Hillary can't cut a break here. picked by hypersapien 3 months ago

Sometimes a life sentence just means a long time. In the case of Steve Wright, the man convicted of murdering five prostitutes in Ipswich it means he will not ever be released from prison.

Some are now suggesting he was involved in more murders, including that of Suzy Lamplugh.

Update to thenegativeone's post from yesterday. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

Director Spike Lee has waded into the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeremiah Wright.Lee advises the preacher to do the right thing and keep quiet. "The more he opens his mouth, the more damage he does."

"It looks like he's being paid to keep talking," he said. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Kerry got tired of the crap about Wright and tells MSNBC to drop it already. Obama has denounced the man, end of story, let's move on to things that matter. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

A fantastic speech delivered by Barack Obama over the weekend at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. It's long, but in my opinion, definitely worth watching. picked by unzercharlie 6 months ago

He's just so... picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright went to Washington on Monday not to praise Barack Obama, but to bury him.
Smiling, cracking corny jokes, mugging it up for the big-time news media — this reverend is never going away. He’s found himself a national platform, and he’s loving it. picked by DerAlt 2 months ago

Obama responds to the Rev's interview on Monday, saying he is "Outraged" picked by shep182 2 months ago

Burt Prelutsky's rather rambling opinion piece wondering if Oprah is racist for only supporting Obama results in hundreds (395 at this time) of comments. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

An amazing 8 page interveiw that discusses everything from the release and premise of spore to Second Life. A MUST read for obsessive Sporers, people who have never heard of Spore, and everyone in between! picked by dorkfire 1 year ago

In providing the photograph to The New York Times, the Obama campaign appeared to be trying to divert some attention to the Clintons after a week in which Mr. Obama’s relationship with Mr. Wright has left him facing one of the biggest challenges of his campaign.

**Good strategy... or dirty politics? picked by ImNotBlue 4 months ago

"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."

So why did Oprah know to leave... but Obama didn't? picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security. picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

No disrespect here, but Gary Wright was a 36th Degree Master One Hit Wonder when Dexy's Midnight Runners were getting their Huggies changed! picked by Moe 11 months ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 3 weeks ago

Presidential hopeful John McCain showed an amazing amount of integrity when he asked NC GOP not to run an inflamitory commercial containing Rev. Wright, blasting two gubernatorial candidates Richard Moore and Bev Perdue, Democrats who have endorsed Obama. The NC GOP says the ad will go thru as planned. picked by shep182 3 months ago

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor for the last 20 years at the Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago's south side, has a long history of what even Obama's campaign aides concede is "inflammatory rhetoric," including the assertion that the United States brought on the 9/11 attacks with its own "terrorism." picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

Roseanne Barr has published a profane rant on her website attacking Barack (misspelled "Barak") Obama as a supporter of "corporate racist anti worker bulls**t." Barr also tears into Oprah Winfrey, who allegedly "plays the race card and the gender card" and is a "closeted republican." picked by muppet 6 months ago