Commentaires sur : Thoughts on Rev. Wright

Par : cncz

cncz — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:16:28 +0000

Hi Ms Mac
You speak the truth when it comes to crazy dudes liek Fred Phelps. THe problem is that more “mainstream” preachers like Pat Robertson also give me the heebie jeebies.
Mr S also speaks the truth.
I*heart* comments.

Par : Mr. S

Mr. S — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:53 +0000

Not just racism, but there’s probably an element in there. Don’t forget that many, if not most, Americans still live under the delusion that they are a singularly perfect people, living in the most free and perfect country in the whole universe, and have a government that is singularly righteous in a world filled evil commie/overly-capitalist governments that want to sneak in at night and steal their babies/jobs. Uttering an unkind word about anything the U.S. government has ever done, especially in the area of foreign policy as Jeremiah Wright has done, is the number one way (at least these days) to show Americans on both sides of the mainstream political spectrum that you’re a wacko nutjob (to a lefty) or an unpatriotic America-hatin’ commie (to a righty). Never mind that the U.S. government is the most belligerent organization on Earth and has been playing a perverse chess game with other nations and their peoples as pawns since the Spanish-American war.

Par : UmmFarouq

UmmFarouq — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:44:25 +0000

Right. Like Bill O’Reilly isn’t the scariest man on the planet and gets away with the most racist comments…and I bet Bush quotes him daily. Heck, I think O’Reilly really lives in the White House with the First Family.

This whole race thing in this election is ludicrous.

Par : ummabdurrahman

ummabdurrahman — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:09:45 +0000

Hope you enjoyed the long weekend!

Par : TwennyTwo

TwennyTwo — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:52:23 +0000

Chile, shooot. You know that ain’t nothin’ but somebody trying to take out a viable candidate by threatening the voters with the fears in the back of their heads. Take this back 40 years and it’s the Kennedy campaign all over again with the spectre of catholicism. Ack, the scary black boogyman.

If anything they’re scared ‘cuz trying to paint Obama as a Muslim didn’t work, so they had to paint him as a crazy Christian. Politics here kills me.

peace
TwennyTwo

Par : mskoonj

mskoonj — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:25:08 +0000

Poor Wright. They think he’s a problem for Obama. I think Obama is a problem for him. Otherwise he might not even be noticed.

Par : Ummabdur-rahmaan

Ummabdur-rahmaan — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:31:11 +0000

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Par : Ms Mac

Ms Mac — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:13:18 +0000

I’m not so sure that it’s a racist issue so much. Take Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church and his stance that God Hates America, is he not the very white man you speak of (if a little extreme)? There aren’t many Americans outside of his extended family who would support him. I think that Rev White’s constant damning of America in his sermons just doesn’t fly in this modern age of patriotism (and dare I say it, Jingoism) in the wake of 9/11. No matter what colour you are.

But then again, I’m a British Pseudo Aussie living in Switzerland. What would I know?

Par : James

James — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:07:22 +0000

Is it fair to say: Thank God somebody is saying it? I totally agree. I’m over in state-side and let me tell you that the lack of intelligent dialog is pathetic!

On the other hand, all this negative PR between Clinton and Obama seems to keep the spotlight on them, which I personally think is kinda nice!

Anyway, I found your blog while looking for Swiss connections - I’m moving to Zurich in about 6 weeks, following my neuroscientist sig. other… THANKS!
James

Par : JDsg

JDsg — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:38:46 +0000

Racism, pure and simple.