Now that Mr. Obama has denounced his former pastor it would seem to be time to leave this ‘controversy’ behind us all now. My last words on this…
I remember when the story first broke and the media was having a field day playing the short out of context clips non-stop. Anyone who had any real understanding of the history of the black church realized controversial political talk is not uncommon in a church forum but people were shocked anyway. Sure the Rev. Wright has said some controversial and just plain wrong headed things but he has been speaking in public for over 20 years but he is being judged on just a couple minutes of his speeches. Hell, when I get into a intense debate among friends I have been know to say some off the wall things but please don’t hold it against me. If you have never listened to the whole sermons I would suggest that you do so. I was sad that the whole controversy seemed to be fueled by our fear of the black community and a lack of understanding that still exists. Some people even felt Obama should have fled his church because of a couple inflammatory political comments by the pastor. Ridiculous…
Obama realized that most people did not seem to understand the the Rev. Wright was not anti-white or anti-American but speaking out against past and currant injustices to African-Americans as seen by someone who lived before the civil right movement. Obama addressed this in what I think will be seen as a landmark speech that everyone should hear.
Alas, the controversy would just not go away and the mainstream media was hooked despite the many other real issues that needed to be covered. Cue the Rev. Jeremiah Wright himself…
Anyone in their right mind would have just disappeared but I think the Rev. Wright felt wronged and needed to say his peace which he did in a interview with Bill Moyers. Mr. Wright handled himself very well in the interview and defended his past words and just maybe the whole controversy would have gone away.
The Rev. Wight then had a presentation at the National Press Club. I will not comment much on this but to say the Rev. Wright embarrassed himself and Mr. Obama. If believe in conspiracy theories some have speculated that the Rev. Wight said his peace on the Bill Moyers Journal and then did a favor for Obama at the National Press luncheon fiasco in allowing an out for Obama in regards to the Reverend.
Obama did what he had to do in denouncing his friend the Rev. Wight in the strongest words possible. The point of this whole post?
Can we put aside the whole Obama-Wright drama show now? I know FOX News and the right wing talk radio blow holes will continue to play the clips for the near future but a enough is a enough! We need to stop being distracted by the media and certain political interests who would rather have us be talking about this non-issue then what we should be taking a look at. We are in the middle of choosing the next President who will be facing a tough road after the disastrous Bush Administration of the past eight years. It’s time that we and the media get back to the real issues at hand – the recession, record gas prices, our eroding civil rights, the continuation of Americans still dying in a undeclared and unneeded war in Iraq and possibly soon in Iran. Please can we do this?
This will be my last post on the Rev. Wright and I will also not comment on other blogs any more in regards to this subject.
THIS POST WAS EDITED ON AND EXPANDED ON 5/5.
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