Theory: Does Rev. Wright have it in for Obama?

[dizzyde]

With the latest batch of embarrassing and politically deadly remarks (for Obama) made by Rev. Jeremiah Wright , I am starting to wonder if this man actually does not want Obama to win the Dem. primary.

I cannot come up with a more reasonable explanation, other than the man is completely unhinged.

Thoughts?

[AmericanAngel]

Really, this is just my observations...but I think there is a "split" with in the black community????
Has Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton backed him up yet??? If no, why?

When I heard The Rev say he was "comin after him" if he was elected in the prims or just elected? That was, like huh?

It's all a dog and pony show for the masses.

[Ferd]

yes

[Ferd]

I think i am more offended by Obama's abandoning a 20 year friend and confidant for political expedience than I am anything that Rev. Wright has said.

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I think i am more offended by Obama's abandoning a 20 year friend and confidant for political expedience than I am anything that Rev. Wright has said.

Do you really think that is what he is doing? Could it be that he really does not agree with what Wright said? Wright has every right to believe what he does. So does Obama. Lord knows that my pastor says stuff I do not agree with. Same could be true with him.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I think i am more offended by Obama's abandoning a 20 year friend and confidant for political expedience than I am anything that Rev. Wright has said.

But by all accounts he didn't until this latest mess, unless I have missed something. Why would he stand by someone who was apparently aggressively trying ruin his career?

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by JTULLOCK

Do you really think that is what he is doing? Could it be that he really does not agree with what Wright said? Wright has every right to believe what he does. So does Obama. Lord knows that my pastor says stuff I do not agree with. Same could be true with him.

JT, I have every expectation that a man like JW would be as transparent as the day is long.

You dont make the kinds of statements from the pulpit that JW has made, and only do it once or twice in your lifetime.

Barak Obama has been a close confidant of JW for many many years. BO has been a member of JWs church for 20 plus years.

Obama knows and has known what Wrights belief system is for at a minimum of 18 years if not more.

and now after 20 years.... he abandons Wright? And you dont think this is a matter of political expediency???

i dont care if Obama agrees with Wright or not. He has abandoned a spiritual mentor so he can get elected president. I dont want that kind of man to be elected president. he has no center!

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

But by all accounts he didn't until this latest mess, unless I have missed something. Why would he stand by someone who was apparently aggressively trying ruin his career?

Dizz, Obama's problem is he is not telling us he rejects Wrights view. but he didnt reject it enough to find a different church 18 years ago!

Wrights views werent troublesome for 20 years. Wrights views were perfictly fine until they became a hurdle to his getting elected president.

Obama's actions are those of a man abandoning a life long confidant so he can get elected president.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Dizz, Obama's problem is he is not telling us he rejects Wrights view. but he didnt reject it enough to find a different church 18 years ago!

Wrights views werent troublesome for 20 years. Wrights views were perfictly fine until they became a hurdle to his getting elected president.

Obama's actions are those of a man abandoning a life long confidant so he can get elected president.

I don't disagree, I think it is clear that Obama has at least some if not all of the same views as Rev. Wright, he would not have been able to be "mentored" by him otherwise.

But I think political expediency is the name of the game, politics at it's very core is corrupt, and I wouldn't expect Obama to do any differently, simply because if you want to play in the big leagues, you ARE going to sell your soul sooner or later, IMO.

It is exactly why Obama didn't cut ties with Rev. Wright in the first go-round, because him and his advisors knew that it would offend people some people if he were to cut him off after so long a relationship, exactly what your reaction is.

My question is, why is it that Wright apparently does not want to see Obama elected? It would appear that (prior to his statements being publicized) it would have been in his best interest to see Obama in the White House. Why would he not censor himself in the short-term, to help achieve this? It is weird to me.