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Obama Plans Major Speech on Race
Mar 17th 2008 4:40PM
Filed Under:eDemocrats, Barack Obama, Breaking News, 2008 President, Race
In an apparent move to settle this Wright and Ferraro mess once and for all. Barack Obama is planning on a major speech tomorrow on the issue of race in this campaign:
The speech could offer Obama an opportunity to move past the controversy over his pastor, and to turn the conversation to a topic he'd rather focus on: his Christian faith. But the speech also guarantees that the Wright story will continue to dominate political headlines.
Mitt Romney's attempt directly to address his Mormonism last year never decisively put the issue to rest for some voters.
The problem comes as it is more and more apparent that while Hillary Clinton would like a lot more support from minorities for her campaign, Barack is getting way too much support and the resulting fault line is exacerbating racial tensions within the Democratic party.
This makes me extremely curious about what Barack is planning to say, because he doesn't want to give up support of the Black vote, but he also can't really afford to be tagged as "the black candidate" like a Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton. it's a difficult line he must dance.
And this is where the Pastor Wright saga comes in and makes a delicate situation even worse. For as Rasmussen reports, Wright is not perceived equally by whites and blacks. While most folks don't think much of Wright and his hyperbole, among the Black community, he's an asset:
However, among African-Americans, 29% said Wright's comments made them more likely to support Obama. Just 18% said the opposite while 50% said Wright's comments would have no impact.
And so this dustup will divide the Democratic primary even more along racial lines. Just what the doctor ordered.
What will Obama do? He could denounce Wright with a sister souljah move, or he could call for a Rodney Kingesque "can't we all get along". That won't mean much. My guess is option number two.
Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 10)Susan Nation5:19PMMar 17th 2008
I’ve just finished reviewing the Rev Wright tapes. Ah, so Obama's opposition against the war in Iraq wasn't about judgement, hmmmmm – if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it is a duck. Obama is a black Supremist. What has Howard Dean and Ted Kennedy fostered upon this nation, as well as this party? .
WAS OBAMA'S JUDGEMENT ON THE WAR IN IRAQ DUE TO REV WRIGHTS SPIRITUAL ADVISEMENT THAT AMERICAN DESERVED TO BE BOMBED ON 9-11. THAT THE WHITE RACE DESERVED TO DIE IN THOSE TWIN TOWERS? AND THAT OBAMA OPPOSED THE WAR ON THE ABOVE TERMS, NOT HIS STATED TERMS?
I think that might be the hidden agenda in Obama's speeches. A blistering hate of all races other than his own. Did I believe Obama when he said he never attended a sermon filled with such hate for whites – absolutely not.
So, what does Howard Dean and Ted Kennedy think of this? like Fagan in Oliver Twist - they rubbed their hands gleefully together and shout - Obama must win the nomination.
Howard Dean and his top staff should resign from the DNC. In fact, democrats should demand that Howard Dean and his top staff resign, secure the funds. I’ve heard that 1/3 of the staff at the DNC has walked out, and I have heard that the DNC is money laundering money to Obama.
Susan Nation5:26PMMar 17th 2008
Dave wrote "However, among African-Americans, 29% said Wright's comments made them more likely to support Obama. Just 18% said the opposite while 50% said Wright's comments would have no impact."
Well Dave, it is apparent that the African American community is black racists. Where does that leave the rest of the nation - in Wrights "god damn America"?
Gimme a break - there is no way I am going to vote for any racist, let alone a Facist Reverend Wright and his protege - Obama.
Martin Luther King would never condone the Rev Wright, he would condemn him and any of his followers, and Obama is one of them. He is a liar:
Obama lied about NAFTA
Obama lied about Iraq
Obama lied about his relationship with Rev Wright.
That's a fact jack.
Davidg5:28PMMar 17th 2008
Baa Baa Barack
Have you any wool?
Yes, White Devil,
Three Bags Full...
One for my Pastor
One for my Mate
One for Africa, and that seals your fate.
Tiffany5:32PMMar 17th 2008
VOTE SMART.. VOTE HILLARY!!!!
Tiffany5:33PMMar 17th 2008
IT'S NOT ABOUT GLITZ AND GLAMOUR.. IT'S NOT ABOUT EMPTY PROMISES.. IT'S ABOUT RESULTS... THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN GIVE US POSITIVE RESULTS IS HILLARY..
Hussain Obama - (Sadaam & Osama) - Coincidence.. I think NOT..
DON'T BE FOOLED... The "Unlimited funds" are coming from somewhere... BUT NOT FROM AMERICA PEOPLE.. GET IN THE GAME.. DO YOUR RESEARCH FOR ONCE..
VOTE HILLARY VOTE HILLARY VOTE HILLARY VOTE HILLARY
Darlene5:41PMMar 17th 2008
Susan,
Get a life.
What positive results has Hillary given us?
Do you have any idea just how racist you appear here?
IluvObama5:41PMMar 17th 2008
You all are jealous of Senator Obama, you wish you were a third as smart as he is. You have to be a really stupid person to call a man racist who is of mixed decent. Stupid. I wish you all would stop writing stupid comments. Thank God for AOL blogs because that is the only way some of you dumb racist, ignorant people will have ever be able to say something you wouldn't have the nerve to say on the street or to someone's face. I didn't hear anything Dr. Wright said that was not true? The truth hurts, leave Obama alone, he can't be responsible for something his Pastor said and so what if Dr. Wright was on a steering committee, his relationship with his pastor exceeds his congregational relationship. You all need to get your facts straight and take a political science class, and study your history you bigots.
TJ5:46PMMar 17th 2008
OH MY GOD!!
ANOTHER SPEECH??????
FROM OBAMA???
THE SPEECH IS 20 YEARS LATE
YOU ARE DONE MANIPULATING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH YOUR SPEECHES.
NO MORE SPEECHES!!!!!!!!!
THE MESSIAH COMETH . . . THE MESSIAH GOETH!!!!!!
BYE BYE OBAMA!!!!!
jpgoodrow5:48PMMar 17th 2008
OBAMA SUPPORTERS HAVE A NEW STANDARD FOR PRESIDENT OF OUR NATION
Race-Baiting, Plagiarism, NAFTA Backroom Deals (while slamming Clinton on the same issue), Rezco corruption scandals, campaign and sweetheart land deals... and a wife who has never been proud of her country but wants to be First Lady.
There's racism in the air Mr. Obama, and it's coming FROM Camp Obama.
YIKES!
jpgoodrow5:51PMMar 17th 2008
ALL OBAMA DOES IS MAKE PRETTY SPEECHES.
We need a great president, not a great preacher.
OBAMA HAS ONLY SHOWN HE IS CAPABLE OF PREACHING.
jmw5:53PMMar 17th 2008
Do not be so quick to response. This is America!!! Let the two
candidates goes on until August and then we can decide because this
is a close race. You can not find this process in any part of the world
only in America.
tzada5:53PMMar 17th 2008
Davidg5:28PMMar 17th 2008
Baa Baa Barack
Have you any wool?
Yes, White Devil,
Three Bags Full...
One for my Pastor
One for my Mate
One for Africa, and that seals your fate.
lol I love it..... Only problem is someone will call you a racist for using the word wool.
TJ5:54PMMar 17th 2008
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
LONG LIVE BILL CLINTON AND SURPLUS AND JOBS!!!
THE CLINTONS ARE PROVEN, TESTED VETTED!
OBAMA IS A BALOON FULL OF AIR AND ACID OF HATRED AND ANGER
BILL CLINTON IS DA MAN AND HILLARY IS THE SMARTEST OF THEM ALL
NO MORE AIR FROM OBAMA.
OBAMA SHOULD STEP DOWN AND GIVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY A CHANCE IN NOV. OBAMA IS A PLAGIARIZER, A LIAR, A RACIST, A REZKOMANIA AND A THIEF OF HEARTS-
OBAMA GOT OUR GRANDMAS SWOONING AND OUR GRANDPAS BREAK-DANCING. DIAL 911- WHAT AN ABERRATION!!!!!
NO MORE SPEECHES!!!!!!!!!!
Steve5:55PMMar 17th 2008
I still can't believe how many people have no idea about facts.
Tiffany, Obama is a CHRISTIAN. He is not Muslim. Plus, Hillary is political scum. She's willing to destroy her chances at the presidency just to get teh nomination.
Susan, IRAQ HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH 9/11. It was Al-Quida that did it. They had 0 presence in Iraq until we started the war for no good reason, other than making Halliburton and Exxon-Mobil richer. There were no WMDs (unless you count weapons of mass distraction), Democracy still isn't in Iraq (thanks to a pesky little civil war that broke out), and now Iraqis on both sides want the US out.
I also find it funny that the US put Saddam into power originally to be a thorn in Iran's side (Bush Sr. and Rumsfeld), and that Bin-Laden and Al-Quida were trained by us to be a thorn in Russia's side (CIA and Bush Sr.). Yes folks, most of our problems in the middle east are the direct fault of Republicans.
wain415:57PMMar 17th 2008
it doesnt take much to bring a persons true fellings out in plain veiw.you people act like you dont have bad people in your family.please give me a break,just because his pastor said some bad things,,,,,,,,thats not obama ,please people get real,if he is blamed for someone elses remarks....then we all are gulity as hell...........stop the maddness.lol!!
TJ6:00PMMar 17th 2008
PIED PIPER FROM ILLINOIS, OBAMA THE FAKE!!!!!!!
IF I SEE MY GRANDMA SWOON AND MY GRANDPA BREAK-DANCING AGAIN, I"M CALLING THE COPS . . I'M DIALING 911 THIS TIME, OBAMA!!!!
SEND THE MESSIAH AWAY!!
WELL, YOU ALL HAVE A NICE DAY . . JUST DONT PICK ON HILLARY TOO MUCH-SHE IS MY GIRL!!!!!
tzada6:03PMMar 17th 2008
IluvObama5:41PMMar 17th 2008
You all are jealous of Senator Obama, you wish you were a third as smart as he is. You have to be a really stupid person to call a man racist who is of mixed decent. Stupid. I wish you all would stop writing stupid comments. Thank God for AOL blogs because that is the only way some of you dumb racist, ignorant people will have ever be able to say something you wouldn't have the nerve to say on the street or to someone's face. I didn't hear anything Dr. Wright said that was not true? The truth hurts, leave Obama alone, he can't be responsible for something his Pastor said and so what if Dr. Wright was on a steering committee, his relationship with his pastor exceeds his congregational relationship. You all need to get your facts straight and take a political science class, and study your history you bigots.
_____________________________________________________
Oh I would say it to your face, his face too.
I am gonna tell you, he is no smarter than I am. I did 12 years of school in 7. Bet not many people have done that. So don't call me stupid.
Obama hates whites. In his own words.......
"I FOUND A SOLACE IN NURSING A PERVASIVE SENSE OF GRIEVANCE AND ANIMOSITY AGAINST MY MOTHER'S RACE"
Now if that isn't racist what is?
But truth may come out yet, that he hates blacks as well because he is Arabic. Where do you think he got his three Arbic names? Santa maybe? The Kenya government lists his father as an Arab-Kenyan. His family linage goes back to slave traders. You still so desperate to elect someone you will fool yourself into believing is black? Ya he is smart, he has got to be to stay ahead of his lies.... but they are catching up with him. When are you going to catch up with the rest of this smart blogg?
jpgoodrow6:06PMMar 17th 2008
JUST GREAT... ANOTHER OBAMA SPEECH. This time he will preach to "White America" on RACE when it is CAMP-OBAMA spreading racism.
NO THANKS OBAMA... I'd rather vote McCain.
Miz Flo6:07PMMar 17th 2008
To Susan Nation: There is no such thing as a Black Superemist Baptist Church. Since America is a racist Country, the only place Blacks could express themselves freely since slavery is the Black Church. This country states everyone is allowed Freedom of Speech.I guess some of you white folks want to control what is said in Black churches on Sunday Morinig.If there were on racism in America, there would be no Black Baptist church and a White Baptist Church.What are you afraid of that Blacks will get in power in this country and start to treat white folks the way you have treated us for hunderdes of years. I may not have the hateful attitude towards whites that some blacks have, but I can understand. Your history leaves much to appologize for. Slavery,lynching,raping,killing,segragation to name a few,yet this country wants us to forget,without so much as a simple "We are sorry,forgive us" We have a reason to hate. The question is why do you hate us so much,what did African Americans ever do to you? You are the ones who think you are superior. Wrong, we are the original people,you came from us. Since Africans have been in this country we were raped by our slaves masters. Therefore we are all related. So stop hating and get a life.
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Susan Nation5:15PMMar 17th 2008
IF Obama was a white man, part of the KKK, a white supremist group, and ran for President, would Americans accept him, let alone vote for him? No.
So if Obama is black man, part of the Trinity Church, a black supremist group, who is running for President, will Americans vote for him? No.
The only thing that keeps Obama in the delegate lead is Ted Kennedy, Howard Dean, and the Black Caucus of the Democratic party.
Ted Kennedy should step down from politics as a malfeance to democracy, Howard Dean should be forced to resign as head of the DNC, and the Black Caucus should agree that there should be no caucus in any Democratic Primary campaign. Period.