As for Mr. Obama as President, his administration would be the Second Coming of Jimmy Carter’s, and not just because of the Carter retreads advising him. Listen to what Mr. Obama says and you will realize that his view of the world is delusional, admiring vicious tyrants and sneering at our allies and friends. He also proposes to violate international law, by the way, so all those who hysterically criticized the Bush Administration for imaginary violations should now be very wary of a man who proposes to violate solemnly ratified treaties, and attack states that are not fighting us but are, rather, helping us at least somewhat against our enemies.

Mr. Obama’s economic ideas are fatuous, but then so are Hillary’s and those of almost all Democrats.

I have a few theories…actually, “speculations” is a better word…about black anti-semitism. However, that it exists, that it is widespread, and that many establishment blacks may not subscribe to it but don’t have a problem working with people who do, is sadly true.

I love the earth! I wish to feed the homeless, and to give them clothes and shelter. Though it’s the dirty white Jews fault all this evil happens.

Now I don’t care how half asleep I am during one of my preachers more “crazy” off the wall sermons, but if I hear something like THAT, I’m going to stand up. RIGHT THEN, and ask for a clarification, ask if the deacons approved that “dirty white Jew” part.

And if they did, I would LEAVE and NEVER come back to that church again.

Over 20 years Obama NEVER heard what has been recorded MANY times being said by that man? AND he never came out and called all that speech patently evil?

Sorry, you better hope Clintler pulls a miracle out of her bum.

Because all Mccain has to do is play some of those tapes as adds in mostly white states and show Obama NOT condemning them and it’s OVER.

That is exactly the problem with Obama. He is a newcomer compared to McCain and Clinton, and has very few “actions” on which to judge his intentions, just a lot of vaguely uplifting talk about “hope and change”. Therefore his words and the words of his supporters *and mentors* take on more importance. As for comparing Wright to any pastors McCain and Clinton have associated with, McCain and Clinton have never lavished praise on anyone as their “spiritual mentor” as Obama has for Wright.

“[Obama] has a stellar voting record according to AIPAC …” He also has some of the most venomously anti-Israel members of the foreign policy establishment as his advisors, including Brzezinski, Malley, Powers (until she got canned), and that general whose name I forgot but who said “New York and Miami” have too much influence on foreign policy. There is a lot more reason to be suspicious of Obama than just Wright’s rantings.

“I do know there is some latent racism or just mistrust in some older Jewish people, some of it still festering since the riots in the 60’s.” So your argument is Wright is not really antisemitic, but some Jews are antiblack so that makes it OK? Pathetic.

Would he fix all the problems or even get Hamas to lay down their weapons and recognize Israel, not in a million years. However, I believe he will change the way things are done. Whether it is for the better, I am not sure. However, I do not see him throwing Israel under the proverbial bus.

As for what makes a substantial part of the black community adopt openly anti-semitic attitudes, I have no idea. The same can be said of their views to the Asian and more recently Latin American communities. I do know there is some latent racism or just mistrust in some older Jewish people, some of it still festering since the riots in the 60’s.

If Obama didn’t have ties to this church and Rev. Wright announced an endorsement, there’d be no issue. People can endorse whoever they like and a simple statement, “I didn’t seek that endorsement” would be enough.

And Jeff, lets assume for the sake of argument that Rev. Wright’s opinions are a result of the undoubted long history of racism in America–OK, but where did the anti-semitism come from? What history of oppression by Jews has led Wright, and for that matter a substantial part of the black community, to adopt openly anti-semitic attitudes?

I do not always agree with my Rabbi’s sermons; but, I also do not begin to think a few sermons are the gist of his being. The everyday actions towards me and my family make up a much larger part of my opinion of both of the Rabbis at my synagogue than anything they have ever said during a sermon. Their actions I remember; their words, not so much.

Also, I guess you’ll tell all your friends and loved ones to stop watching Oprah, a member of that church, and basically dealing with most upper-middle class African-Americans in Chicago.

As an aside, don’t you think an African-American who grew up during Jim Crow and has seen the ravages of the drug war on the inner city he lives in and supports has a reason to be a little upset with the US government. Especially an ex-marine who volunteered to fight for his country.

If you think I am defending Wright, I am not. I just don’t think this can all be understood in a 30 second sound bite and I don’t hold individuals responsible for the actions or words of another, especially words they have rejected.