In your opinion;

In Geraldine Farraro's words, "would we be having this conversation if Obama were white"?

If it is guilt by association, Why is Obama the only one put on trial in the media?

How did Obama's religion questions turn from his religion to his race? Isn't this a repainting of the, "Obama is Muslim" overture?

Have religious tests gone too far?

Are religious tests biased against Black churches?
Out of all of Bush's "Faith Based Initiative" religious leaders he meets with. How many are african/American church leaders?

Is there a way to quell ALL religious leaders from sermoning their political favors from their positions of church pastor(s) and from the pulpits?

Is there a difference between a white religious leader that states;

-"The Catholic church are whores".

-"we were attacked on 9/11 because of gay
people".

-"Liberal Democrats are the root of evil when it
comes to forcing secularism, teaching
evolution, and Katrina was GOD smiting for the
abortions liberals cause in this country".

-"I want WWIII for the benefit of the rapture".

-"America should assassinate the democratically
elected leader of venezuela, while meeting
weekly with the President of the U.S.A"?

Verses black religious leaders that state;

-"America allows drugs into the poorest
communities (which for the most are black)".

-They build more prisons and fill them
predominently with the african/Americans".

-"Hillary Clinton has never been pulled over for
driving while black in the wrong neighborhood".

-"God damning America for its original sin of
Slavery". (from a ex marine now pastor).

Firebrands from the pulpits are variables.

I see some understandable differences. But do they belong in Church, especially with politics and flock voter influence is the goal for a pastors gain with those political figures he desires to draw power from?

I will say this for Obama, if Obama is this open as a candidate and cares enough to come out and explain his point(s) and perspectives as he has been doing. It bodes well with me that if President, Obama would be open and communicative and responsive to the American people. Not simply those "Haves and Haves more" that are someone elses base.

Can biased minds applaud Obama's concern to be open and address most alls concerns raise instead of just dismissing it? Does certain dialogue scare people?
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What do you think Pat Robertson, Dobson, Hagee would say (if asked), "What they thought of Pastor Wright's firebrand?

What might Pastor Wright have to say if asked of Hagee's, Dobson's, Falwell's firebrand?

Hmmmmmm? Will the media ever ask religious leaders for thoughts on one another? !!!!!

This country is on the verge of a catharsis with its age-old karmic misalignment with racism

I just hope the group consciousness of the U.S. is up to the challenge

Even I thought Obama's speech was quite spectacular, mostly because he toned down the rhetoric and gave some common sense historical perspective. However, listening to the right-wing radio crowd I don't see much hope for resolving any racial problems. They cannot get past the notion of rejecting people wholly rather than attempt any understanding of a different point of view.

The nation all knows Obama's church and pastor.

Who is Hillary's pastor, church nor heard the sermons.

Who is McCain's pastor, church, and what of the sermons?

But the world knows Obama's..................

Did McCain seek out Hagee's endorsement because he is McCain's spiritual guide?

I whole heartedly agree with Bob. Obama's speach was absolutely on target.

It will never be enough for the rightwing nuts. They will try to tear it down because only evangelicals with blue eyes and blonde hair are Americans to them..............

I do sort of feel sorry for those moderate republicans as I look at what their party leadership has become and the harm they caused.

Robt writes:

"It will never be enough for the rightwing nuts. They will try to tear it down because only evangelicals with blue eyes and blonde hair are Americans to them.............."

That is one asinine, irresponsible and STUPID remark.

And Bob, racism is the fault of the right wingers, is that what you are saying? Whatever.

You people are so ga-ga over Obama, you're not even thinking straight and if you have any doubts, you're squishing them. Why?

Vicky,

I am not ga-ga over Obama but you are right that the left has some similar problems with over simplifying people. The Ferarro bit was an example of that. That was my main point and was reflected in the Obama Speech.

Vicky,
You my find my comment "asinine", You can call my support for a presidential candidate "GA GA". Yet, if you have seen any "Right wing" media responses to Obama's address of his Pastor and race. You might sense their strong desire to widen divides for their political gains and feelings of superiority.

Are they tearing it down?

Are they right wing?

Vicky, you can be on the political right without being an extreme right wingnut as I depicted above.
I wouldn't say the right is the responsible entity of racism. They use racism as a vote getting political wedge, which is highly divisive & enables misunderstandings. This is enabling racial divides.

Would you please explain something to me.?

What is the "Ga Ga" you feel everyone has over Obama? I would really like to know your perspective of the "GA GA"?

Oh yeah--Hillary gave us a story of her foreign policy experience--her trip to Kosovo amid imagined sniper fire-taking flowers from an apparently very brave little girl...

What part of fact and/or fiction is floating around in Hillary's brain, anyway?

This exaggeration is on tape (Is this a Clinton trait that is communicable between spouses?)

Feminists--get another horse--for the Clinton mare has to much matted hair on its ass

So your saying the election is between Nader and Obama? After all, McCain has had more senior moments than Rush swallowing oxicotin.

Perhaps it will be the election of the VP. Bush has made the Presidency a puppet show. Cheney can speak in sentences even though that sentence can be on word. Where GW can talk all day and you still haven't an idea what the hell he's talking about?

It will be McCain's vp vs the Democratic challengers VP?