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Subject: Obama's pastor says 'God damn America' Author: I say, God damn him! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Thu, March 13, 2008 7:11:31 Obama's pastor says 'God damn America' Published: March 13, 2008 at 8:12 PM CHICAGO, March 13 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's pastor has drawn increased scrutiny since the Illinois senator said his church is not controversial. Obama's pastor, who has been the longtime leader of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, says that blacks should not sing "God Bless America" but instead "God damn America," ABC News reported. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright has also said the United States brought on the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with its own "terrorism," ABC reported. Just days after the Sept. 11 attacks, ABC reported that Wright said the U.S. government brought on the attacks. "We bombed Hiroshima, we bombed Nagasaki, and we nuked far more than the thousands in New York and the Pentagon, and we never batted an eye," Wright said on Sept. 16, 2001. ABC said it found that Wright regularly talks on the treatment of blacks. "God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human. God damn America for as long as she acts like she is God and she is supreme," Wright said in a 2003 sermon. Obama this month said, "I don't think my church is actually particularly controversial." As for the church's pastor, he said Wright is "like an old uncle who says things I don't always agree with." Wright married Obama and his wife Michelle and baptized their two daughters, the report said. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Maybe on the surface some of the remarks sound bad, but the old guy actually makes a lot of sense at times. Hillary's people will blow anything out of proportion to hurt Obama. When I was young I have held some of the same sentiments for many years. I love America but condemn many of its acts including what it's doing right now in Iraq. Thu, March 13, 2008 9:47:55 Perhaps YOU think he makes sense, but I can guarentee you that the vast majority of Americans will be shocked to hear his foul words! (NT) -- A few TV ads in the Fall will cook Obama's goose!, Fri, March 14, 2008 10:29:10 What I find interesting is that this didn't come out during the early primaries. Now, Obama has 6 weeks to recover before Pennslyvania votes (NT) -- Interesting, Fri, March 14, 2008 1:27:45 Re: Absolutely! It's the timing of this story that bothers me. I certainly don't agree with everything that Pastor Wright says, but I think most of his remarks are being taken out of context. I'm not surprised that the likes -- This whole story reeks of being a cheap shot, Fri, March 14, 2008 2:06:17 I'm sorry but G.D. America, in our out of context, REEKS. I will judge Obama by the company he keeps, which is lowlives. Thank you HILLARY. You will make a great president. GOD BLESS AMERICA. (NT) -- Hillary supporter, Fri, March 14, 2008 3:28:27 Re: Hillary isn't going to be president of anything. In fact, she has already lost. All of talk radio and its fraudulent hosts can't save Hillary. (NT) -- Stick that ol's gal with a fork. She is so over done!, Fri, March 14, 2008 5:02:23 I think we use chopsticks. Then we can invite that other Chinese guy who sang Sukiyaki. (NT) -- Funky Chinaman, Fri, March 14, 2008 5:20:07 Carl Douglas? Kung Fu Fighting? I thought he was Japanese. (NT) -- You mean?, Sat, March 15, 2008 1:36:28 I thought the video was hilarious. What a f***ing loser! And the moron church goers waving their hands, going crazy....that was priceless! They were eating that crap up! Obama certainly has "interesting" friends. Don't forget about Bill Ayers of the radical left wing group Weather Underground. You -- Tommymittenz, Fri, March 14, 2008 9:49:17 Re: Who told you that, Tommy? Obama can't be responsible for every kook who supports him. Don't get sucked in -- I'll take Obama any day over Hillary and her scandals, Sat, March 15, 2008 8:06:25