Obama Addresses Racial "Anger"

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Originally Posted by ChristopherHall

Most likely one on one and in person Jeremiah is a very likable man who respects people of all colors.

How can you say that? Most likely? Based on what? Anyone can appear likable

However behind the pulpit I'm sure Obama has heard him say things that pushed the envelope. We all know preachers do this sometimes to capture the congregation's attention or shock them into considering implications of what is being said.

If I heard any Pastor say something THAT extreme and racially charged I would have a problem with it too. This goes beyond the "get your attention" factor. Anytime anyone does it, I would say it was a stupid move if they did not really believe it to be true

I'm sure Obama heard these sermons but viewed them as extremely passionate civil rights preaching.

You're sure? How can you be sure? Let's deal with facts. The pastor said it. Obama says he never heard it but strongly condemns those things that were said.....hmmmmm

Know how his pastor respects all people he probably never saw as being racist in any way.

Again....you know this for a fact?

Obama most likely walked away from many a sermon challenged.

Most Likely???? What do you base this on?

Challenged to address the social issues facing his people and people in poverty. Obama isn't a preacher, he probably has a "Jeremiah Light" approach that takes some of Jeremiah's vision for social justice and tempers it with political experience and knowledge.

Same with above....

It's strange...but we human beings can listen to a single speaker or read a single poem and walk away with different impressions based on how we think personally.

Even Obama distanced himself from what the preacher said....Apparently he thinks enough of the voters would see it the way many of us here do too. It seems pretty explicit. Did the preacher himself say he was misunderstood? Did Obama?

I think if someone was going to vote for Obama before this they're most likely intelligent enough to look into the deeper issues underlying this situation. I'm white and most of the white folks I know who are supporting Obama are the kind that seek to understand as opposed to being reactionary

Some people are also idealistic and look at things through rose colored glasses. Sorry, but Im just looking at the facts. It's not about feelings. I defended Obama against the Muslim accusations....because I just looked at the facts